Recipes for the busy cook!
Homemade Beefy Spaghetti Sauce The title of this recipe is Homemade Spaghetti Sauce, but really it’s great for any type of pasta. And like all great recipes, this one came to me by way of a friend. Our kids were hanging out playing at the park, and a friend tells me about a delicious pasta sauce…
Chicken and Drop Dumplings I think when a lot of folks are asked for their list of Top 5 comfort foods, Chicken and Dumplings comes up in that list. It certainly does for me. My Mom made chicken and dumplins a lot when I was younger. She usually made Chicken and Drop Dumplings. My favorite…
Taco Sloppy Joes If you have never made Taco Sloppy Joes – I’m gonna need you to drop what you’re doing and put it on your menu – now. You can use it as a taco or burrito filling or in hamburger or hot dog buns. It really is so good! The link to the…
Twinkie Bundt Cake Our most popular recipe from the last Weekend Potluck was this super fun (and easy!) Twinkie Bundt Cake from. The Mighty Ms. Our other featured recipes include: Pepperoni Pizza Sliders from Snacks and Sips, Air Fryer Baked Potatoes from Chattavore, New Orleans BBQ Shrimp from The Bearded Hiker and Slow Cooker Queso…
Best Valentine’s Day Desserts❤️ You can’t have Valentine’s Day without some dessert. Am I right? So with that in mind, I have gathered up a bunch of desserts that are perfect to give to the ones that have your heart. I’ve included cookies, pies, cakes, all things red velvet, sweet treats, and oh the chocolate!…
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The Little Potato Company. All opinions and text are my own. Cheesy Italian Potatoes and Gnocchi When you think of your favorite vegetable, what is it? If you’re like many of us – it’s the delicious, nutritious, versatile potato. I can’t tell you how much I love creating new…
Easy Deep Dish Pizza This Easy Deep Dish Pizza (under Friday’s meal plan) is a quick and easy favorite of ours. You can make it in a large cast iron skillet if you like, then pop it into the oven for a crispier crust. I’ve even made a “white topping” pizza with Alfredo sauce, mozzarella,…
Hot Dog Chili Sauce Our most popular recipe from the last Weekend Potluck was this Hot Dog Chili Sauce from Julia’s Simply Southern! The weather has been so nice this past week that I may just have to grill some hot dogs and hamburgers! Our other featured recipes include: Sour Cream Cinnamon Roll Pound Cake…
Must Have Casserole Recipes When it comes to family-favorite recipes it’s casseroles that are always a hit. I love how easy they are to throw together and typically call for simple ingredients that are already in your pantry. Some casseroles can be made ahead of time, which is so nice for those hectic weeknights. All…
Creamy Tuscan Tortellini Soup I always appreciate feedback as well as requests from folks. I can’t always make it work but sometimes I can. I have been getting some wonderful emails from Mommas who want more crock pot meals featured in the meal plans. I can do that! Honestly, with so many people raving about…
Best Game Day Recipes Alright, who you are you rooting for in the Super Bowl? Me? Umm, neither team really. I just don’t follow football a whole lot. I will watch a few of the playoff games and I’ll watch the Super Bowl for the commercials. And of course, the game day grub is the…
Grandma’s Salmon Patties Our most popular recipe from last Weekend Potluck were Grandma’s Salmon Patties from The Farmwife Cooks. I have a special recipe from my mother-in-law that I cherish so I have a special place in my heart for these hand-me-down family recipes! Our other featured recipes include Cornbread Topped Chicken Pot Pie from…
Low Carb Cheeseburger Salad You know if you’ve followed me for a while that I don’t follow any special diet or any specific way of eating. I pretty much just eat regular ole food but in moderate proportions. I’ve yo-yo dieted for more years of my life than I care to count. It all works…
Crock Pot Chicken Lasagna Not gonna lie, it’s been a rough winter and a rough week for me – health wise. I just haven’t felt like myself. I had a check up recently with my rheumatologist. Looks like my overlapping lupus syndrome is active again. It’s been rough but I’m incredibly thankful for my husband…
Out of this World Baked Spaghetti Our most popular recipe from the last Weekend Potluck was this comforting dish of Out-of-this-World Baked Spaghetti from A Southern Soul. Yum! Our other featured recipes include: 4-Ingredient Crockpot Meatballs from Crayons & Cravings, Cavanaugh’s Noodles from Cooking with Carlee, Seafood Pasta Salad from Julia’s Simply Southern and I…