This easy beef stew recipe is a classic slow-cooked dish with chunks of beef, carrots, celery, and potatoes simmered to create a rich sauce. It’s warming, hearty, and full of flavor. When it’s chilly outside all I want to eat is something warm and comforting. I made this one afternoon and my husband came up […]
Slow Cooker Pepper Steak
Pepper steak was one of my favorite meals as a child. It was one of the recipes my mother would routinely make. I have never made it until I recently bought the cookbook, Fix-It and Forget-It Revised and Updated: 700 Great Slow Cooker Recipes, slow cooker pepper steak was the first recipe I tried. It is […]
20 Things You Don’t Need to be Storing in Your Refrigerator
There are many things you don’t need to be storing in your refrigerator whether it’s not good for them or because you just really didn’t realize they were OK in the pantry even after opening. Most people tend to come home and put most fruits and vegetables in the fridge and this can ruin the […]
Recipe for Minestrone Soup with Sausage
“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Shady Brook Farms. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” It’s back to school time and things can get crazy busy trying to get into new routines, starting fall sports, […]
Grilled Onions in Foil Packets
Grilled onions are so easy to make and go with any protein, but we especially love them with chicken! This grilled onion recipe brings out the sweet mild flavor of these onions and will remind you of french onion soup. I love cooking on the grill any time of year, but in the summer we […]
Italian Sausage and Blistered Tomato Pasta
While I enjoy cooking and baking, somehow the task of making dinner always seems like a chore. I don’t know if it’s just the mundane routine of it, or the fact that my son Ethan has some challenges when it comes to food. Either way, it’s just not fun. Every now and then I break […]
Easy Salsa Fresca
My family and I LOVE chips and salsa. We eat it as a snack, and pull it out anytime we’re having enchiladas, tacos or fajitas. This Easy Salsa Fresca is an excellent recipe and comes together quickly and easily using fresh, delicious ingredients. It’s the perfect way to top off any Mexican meal! Salsa Fresca […]
Slow Cooker Collard Greens
Collard greens are a southern staple and, if made right, are so flavorful. They are perfect served with turkey, ham or fried chicken. The best part is called pot liquor or in the south, it’s actually pronounced and spelled potlikker, I’ll explain more about that in a bit. First I want to show you how […]
Thanksgiving Meal Ideas
Last year I did an entire series of Thanksgiving meal ideas. There is everything from how to cook your Turkey, appetizers, soups and salad, bread, side dishes, dressing, cranberry sauce, desserts and table decor! Everything you will need for a successful thanksgiving is here no matter what kind of cook you are. Here is a quick […]
Roasted Vegetables
Roasted Vegetables are one of my favorite side dishes in the fall and all the root veggies are perfect for this method of cooking. They are so easy to make and you can change them up for endless combinations. I always tend to be lazy about side dishes! I just grab salad becuase it’s easy […]
Zucchini Hushpuppies A Great Way to Hide Veggies
Zucchini Hushpuppies are the perfect excuse to use all the zucchini that is overrunning our garden this summer. These little balls of cornmeal and zucchini are so amazingly delicious. You can’t eat just one – I dare you! And why would you want to? It’s the best of both worlds – healthy vegetables and fried […]
Bacon and Onion Brussel Sprouts
I can’t believe it’s about to be Thanksgiving! Every year I like to throw in a new recipe. I decided to give this bacon and onion brussel sprouts recipe a dry run in case I wanted to change it a bit. Veggies are always a hard topic in our house I have a very picky […]
