Potato Soup
I make my potato soup … backwards?! I don’t know. Basically, I tried a bunch of recipes over the years, but none were perfect. This recipe, however, is ‘spot on.’ The trick is to make… Potato Soup
Pasta Salad Variations
I’ve always liked to make a bunch of pasta salads on a Friday so we can graze over the weekend and focus on doing fun stuff vs. cooking, especially in the summer 🙂 Here’s a… Pasta Salad Variations
Cheesy Potatoes – Two Ways
We call these cheesy potatoes, but they have also been called: hot dish (even though hot dish usually has tater tots), funeral potatoes (presumably because you take them to a funeral potluck), hash brown casserole,… Cheesy Potatoes – Two Ways
Easter Ham Pies
It’s not Easter if there aren’t ham pies, right?! I am adding the recipe below but please note that it makes 9 HUGE ham pies. You can cut the recipe down and make less. Dough:… Easter Ham Pies
How to Make Corned Beef for Reuben Sandwiches
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Hopefully, you are reading this because you are about to make a corned beef to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Most recipes for corned beef will tell you to boil it or… How to Make Corned Beef for Reuben Sandwiches
5-Generation Family Spaghetti Sauce
I got this recipe from Grandpa Phil, who got it from his mom, Great-Grandma Shirley, who got it from her mother-in-law on the Italian side of the family … it’s at least five generations old… 5-Generation Family Spaghetti Sauce
Easy Sauces and Dressings
Sometimes making your own sauce or salsa takes only a few extra minutes but ups the flavor of your meal by a ridiculous amount. Try it! Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette This is my absolute favorite dressing. It… Easy Sauces and Dressings
Cheap & Easy Lunches | Rice Bowls
Going out to lunch at work adds up fast. Instead of going broke with fast food all week, prep lunch at home. Rice is cheap and it’s super easy to prep multiple lunches at a… Cheap & Easy Lunches | Rice Bowls
How to Make Salsa
So, there are a million and one ways to make salsa. Here are 3 of my favorite: Corn Salsa Mix all of the above and let sit in fridge for several hours. Overnight is best.… How to Make Salsa
What To Do With A Loaf Of Walmart Bread
There’s always a day when you know you will be busy and not have time to make a decent dinner. While a PB&J works, here are a few ideas on what to do with a… What To Do With A Loaf Of Walmart Bread