Recipes

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole: Take Potatoes to the Next Level

I'll admit it: mashed potatoes have never been my favorite food. I've eaten a lot of boxed potato flakes in my life, so perhaps I have a permanent distaste. But these potatoes are taken to an entirely new level with this loaded mashed potato casserole. I love this dish...perhaps more than I should. It's not a healthy dish. (I'm always... Read More

Tuscan Pork Loin: Stuffed with Cream Cheese, Bacon, & More

I was a bit skeptical when I found this recipe for Tuscan Pork Loin. But since the recipe originally appeared in Southern Living, I figured I would give it a shot. Plus my husband loves pork. I was very pleasantly surprised with the result (especially after I fixed the cooking instructions). This Tuscan Pork Loin is tender, moist, and flavorful.... Read More

Easy One-Pot Sausage and Mushroom Stew

I love one-pot meals. How about you? Isn't the lack of dishes to clean amazing? Not to mention, one-pot meals tend to be a bit easier than stirring three dishes over a hot stove. This easy Sausage and Mushroom Stew is delicious. • It's hearty and filling. Loaded with smoked kielbasa, potatoes, mushrooms, and other vegetables, it's guaranteed to fill... Read More

Thyme and Parsley Roasted Carrots

Roasted Carrots with Parsley and Thyme. Amazingly easy to make. Tender, flavorful, and great with almost any dish. It might be surprising in a household with a food blogger. But we actually lack homemade side dish recipes. I tend to go back to the easy classics: rice or beans (or rice and beans). But I’ve ventured out into the world… Read More

Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

My quest for these incredible oatmeal raisin cookies started a long time ago. Said journey with cookies started horribly. My cookies were the worst…they were worse than cheap store-bought cookies. They were flat, crunchy, and kind of like snacking on cardboard. Poorly flavored cardboard. Then I bought a book. One single book about cookies. (I had tried other ones…this one was actually… Read More

Overnight Breakfast Casserole: Sioux Falls Soufflé

I first ate this overnight breakfast casserole in North Dakota at my aunt’s house. She got it from a relative who lived in Sioux Falls. So, I have no idea who actually named it Sioux Falls Soufflé…and admit the name doesn’t appear on the internet that I can find. However, names aside, this recipe is fabulous! It’s easy- brown some… Read More

Homemade Pico de Gallo Recipe (aka Salsa Fresca)

Pico de Gallo is well-known and multiple versions run around the internet. This is my own take on the Mexican classic. I prefer making my own because while I love it, it has to be fresh. Fresh, fresh…not chopped at the supermarket and left to sit in the produce section for three days. This recipe is very easy to make…. Read More

How to Make Easy Homemade Salted Bourbon Butterscotch Sauce

Homemade Salted Bourbon Butterscotch Sauce. Easy to make. Delicious, rich deep sweet taste with a dash of saltiness. & The Great Butterscotch Debate. The smell of simmering butterscotch. The taste: deep, rich, sweetness with just a tad of salty. Smothered over Butterscotch Blondie Cheesecake, or ice cream, or straight out of the jar. Okay, maybe I'm the only one guilty... Read More

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole: Easy Freezer Meal

This cheesy chicken broccoli casserole has a few things going for it: • It’s easy. On those days when things are busy, this is amazingly easy to whip up. • Ingredients are easy. In all honesty, these ingredients are almost always in my cupboard. I’ve seen versions that involve making homemade cream sauce, but the canned stuff works just fine… Read More

Perfect White Chocolate Chunk Macadamia Cookies

I used to be horrible at making cookies. The worst…they were worse than cheap store-bought cookies. They were flat, crunchy, and kind of like snacking on cardboard. Poorly flavored cardboard. Then I bought a book. One single book about cookies. (I had tried other ones…this one was actually good). Now I make the best cookies you will ever taste. They’re flavorful. They’re… Read More