Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Meatloaf
I made my first ever real meatloaf this past week. I don’t know why it’s taken so many years of my life before deciding to give it a try. I’ve made mini meatloaves in muffin tins, but never a full size version. For this dish, I used my trusty slow cooker and the results were […]
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
I love strawberries. In fact, they may be my favorite fruit. When they are in their peak season, they are so juicy and sweet that I could eat my weight in them. This recipe for strawberry pretzel salad has been with me for years, and I’ve tasted variations of it since I was a kid. […]
Spaghetti Squash with Butter and Parmesean
I’m always on the lookout for new side dishes to add more variety to our meals, and I have fallen in love with spaghetti squash. It is very easy to prepare, but it does take a little while to cook, so make sure you allow for that in your meal plan. And it can be […]
Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
If you like cabbage rolls, then I think you’ll love this dish. This has all the flavor and wonderfulness of the traditional dish while being so much easier to prepare – it’s a one pot meal with no rolling! Please note – this makes a huge amount of food that could be your entire meal, […]
Red Cabbage Salad
This is a favorite salad of mine, and it gets requested for most every family gathering. It’s pretty simple to toss together, but the toasted almonds, sesame seeds, and sesame oil add a wonderful depth of flavor. Try taking this to your next picnic or reunion. Salad Ingredients ½ head red cabbage ½ head […]
Cauliflower Gouda Soup
I sure wish I could take credit for coming up with this recipe idea. I was searching online for a new soup to try and came across this amazing recipe from Splendid Low-Carbing by Jennifer Eloff. Cauliflower is such a versatile vegetable – you can eat it raw with Ranch dressing, mash it like you […]
Baked Beans
Generally speaking, I am a baked bean snob. I do not really like baked beans straight from a can. First of all, they are always so runny. You place a spoonful on your plate and before you know it, the baked bean juice has seeped into all your other food. Second, most of the canned […]
Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions
Caramelized onions are a wonderful topping for burgers and pizza, a great addition to chicken wraps, and the basis for French onion soup. But they can take forever to cook on the stovetop, and are easy to burn if you don’t watch them carefully or cook them on too high of heat. This slow cooker […]
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
This dip is always a crowd pleaser. The saltiness of the cheeses pairs well with the tanginess of the artichokes. Serve this dip with tortilla chips or veggie sticks or stuff into mushrooms before baking. Ingredients 1 14 oz can artichoke hearts 1 cup chopped fresh spinach 4 oz cream cheese ⅔ cup mayonnaise […]
Zucchini Lasagna
My family loves zucchini. We like it sautéed, fried, grilled – any way you cook it, we’ll eat it. When I came across an idea for zucchini lasagna, replacing the pasta in traditional lasagna with zucchini slices, I knew I had to try it. This recipe resulted in a fantastic dish that will definitely be […]
Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
My daughter loves to eat mushrooms. Any way you make them, she will eat them. Lately, she’s been eating them raw straight from the fridge. When I came across a recipe for cheese and bacon stuffed mushrooms, I knew it would be a huge hit with her. This version is simple to make and oh […]
Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
Temperatures are rising and summer is quickly approaching. This makes me long for summer vegetable salads. But who says we must wait for summer to officially arrive to start enjoying them? Crisp, fresh veggies in a creamy sauce are perfect for any meal, including a pre-Summer picnic on the deck or in the backyard. Ingredients […]
Potato, Bacon, and Egg Hash
I remember my mom making a potato and egg hash on Sunday mornings after church when I was little. I loved this dish, but have never had a recipe for it. While searching Pinterest, I found a potato and bacon hash recipe that was really simple, but sadly it lacked the egg. Fortunately, that was […]
Crescent Roll Taco Pizza
Last night’s dinner was an oh-no-I-haven’t-been-shopping-what-do-we-have-in-the-house kind of night. A quick search of the cabinets found canned black beans and crushed tomatoes, while a fridge search yielded canned crescent rolls, ground beef, and cheese. Voila! Crescent roll taco pizza. This dish literally came together in less than 30 minutes and was eaten in probably half […]
One Pot Creamy Linguine
One pot meals are some of my favorites. They are usually fairly easy to prepare and there is little to clean up afterward. One pot pasta dishes are even better since there is no draining of the liquid – most of the liquid is absorbed by the pasta with the rest used for the sauce. […]
Beef Cabbage Soup
Last week, I was looking for a new soup recipe to try and remembered that my husband absolutely loves the beef cabbage soup from Shoney’s restaurant. Since we don’t visit there very often, and I really wanted to make soup from home, I decided to search for a recipe. You will find many of them […]
