Main Dishes

Maple Glazed Ham with Cider Raisin Sauce

Maple Glazed Ham with Cider Raisin Sauce. Easy, delicious, moist ham smothered with cider raisin sauce. Bone in ham; cooked in oven. As you may know by now, thrift is my constant challenge. There is little I like more than finding a new way to stretch a dollar. Maple Glazed Ham with Cider Raisin Sauce is a fabulous way to stretch… Read More

Easy, Classic Lasagna: Step-by-Step Pictures & Instructions

Easy, classic meat lasagna. Step-by-step pictures and instructions, printable recipe. Two meats, three cheeses, and delicious. War almost broke out in the Landsberger household. My husband likes HIS lasagna. Which is simply my Dad’s- thank you very much- with extra noodles. And he dumps the cheeses together with the sauce instead of layering. How creative. [yes, that was sarcastic] While… Read More

Old-Fashioned Ham and Bean Soup

Old-fashioned ham and bean soup recipe. Use a leftover ham hock, add some beans, veggies, and herbs. And end up with a delicious (and cheap) meal. I was first served this recipe at my mother-in-law’s house. I was young (maybe 20). And had rarely had soup that wasn’t out of a can or box. I filled my spoon and lifted… Read More

Gouda & Mushroom Stuffed Chicken

Smoked gouda cheese. Delicious sautéed bella mushrooms. A blend of herbs. In Gouda & Mushroom Stuffed Chicken, we not only stuff the chicken with this delicious mixture, we smother extra on top. It's chicken taken to a whole new level. This is our new favorite chicken recipe in the Landsberger household. Our Chicken with Bacon Mushroom Cream Sauce is good...but... Read More

Homemade Stromboli- Like Your Favorite Pizzeria

You walk into your favorite pizzeria. The smells hit you right away: melting cheese, homemade dough baking, and oregano. Pepperoni are sizzling atop pizza in the oven. We had our own favorite place. Then it closed! Husband came home and immediately said "you need to learn how to make stromboli." I love cooking challenges and this was a great one!... Read More

Cheesy Chicken Corn Casserole: Easy Slow-Cooker Meal

I'm going to admit it. Cheesy chicken corn casserole does not look appetizing. Sorry about that. But despite that, it's delicious. You take one bite and say "it's pretty good." Then you take another. And another. And before you know it, the bowl is empty. I almost didn't post this recipe. It's ridiculously easy, and I feel bad posting recipes... Read More

Easy Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipe

I want to get one caveat up front: this is my American taste-bud version of Mexican. I make no claims to "authentic" Mexican food. With that aside...you're going to LOVE this easy Mexican Chicken Casserole. It's fairly mild (I like it hotter, husband likes it mild...so we eat mild. Haha). It's easy to make. Very easy. It tastes delicious. And... Read More

Chicken with Bacon Mushroom Cream Sauce & Wild Rice

Before anything else, the "concept" of this recipe is not mine. I got the basic idea from "The Recipe Critic." But I made enough changes (you should see my page of notes!), that I felt comfortable sharing it with you. Where do I start with this recipe? The juicy chicken? The bacon? Mushrooms? Cream sauce? Or the mushrooms paired with... Read More

Thyme Pork Chops with Cream Sauce: Easy, but Elegant

I really, really wanted to call these Thyme Pork Chops an easy 30-minute meal. But I would be lying. It ended up taking me 32 minutes. haha. And I value honesty. So here is amazing, elegant, but easy to make 32-minute meal. I suggest fresh thyme for this recipe, but you can substitute dried. Just remember to ratio of fresh:dried... Read More

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili (Freezer Meal)

I love white chicken chili. First of all, this meal cooks in the slow cooker. I'm never one to complain about not having to stand over a hot stove. This also makes a great freezer meal. I usually make a double-batch when I make this- make half for that evening and then go ahead and freeze the second half. So... Read More