Recipes for the busy cook!
These Virginia Baked Beans are the best homemade baked beans you will ever make! An easy, delicious side dish to any cookout or BBQ. VIRGINIA BAKED BEANS I have been slowly working on this Virginia Baked Beans recipe for a few years now. I knew I got it right when my husband stopped asking me…
The Easiest Tiramisu is made with lady fingers dunked in store bought iced coffee, a creamy chocolate filling and a yummy whipped topping! THE EASIEST TIRAMISU In the summer, I prefer no-bake desserts. I don’t turn on the oven unless absolutely necessary. As I’m sipping on my International Delight Iced Coffee iced coffee this morning,…
Crock Pot Pulled Pork uses a special rub and soda to make it come out super tender and flavorful! Delicious in sandwiches! CROCK POT PULLED PORK BBQ This Crock Pot Pulled Pork BBQ recipe has been my go-to recipe for years. I recently just created an INSTANT POT PULLED PORK version based on this one….
A round-up of my 25 Favorite Crock Pot Recipes here on The Country Cook. Tater Tot Casserole, Smothered Chicken and Gravy and even desserts! 25 FAVORITE CROCK POT RECIPES One of the most frequent questions I seem to get is about Crock Pot Recipes. Most folks just want some really good, tried and true recipes to…
This Crock Pot Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli soup is the best recipe! Full of ground beef, pasta, veggies all in a flavorful Italian soup! CROCK POT OLIVE GARDEN PASTA E FAGIOLI SOUP I will be the first to admit that the first time I ever heard of or tasted this soup was at Olive…
SANDWICH SPREAD Our most popular recipe from the LAST WEEKEND POTLUCK was this yummy bologna Sandwich Spread from Everyday Mom’s Meals. Our other featured recipes include: Oh Henry Bars from Dance Around the Kitchen, Creamy Crock Pot Round Steak from The Kitchen is my Playground and Melissa is sharing her Grilled Pineapple Pork Chops! Perfect…
These homemade Olive Garden Garlic Breadsticks taste even better than the originals. So soft and the garlic butter topping is to die for! OLIVE GARDEN GARLIC BREADSTICKS Raise your hand if you love Olive Garden garlic breadsticks. I know! Me too! I love when they are warm and buttery and garlicky. Did you know you can…
This Easy Fresh Strawberry Cake starts with a boxed cake mix, strawberry jell-o, fresh strawberries and is topped with cream cheese frosting! FRESH STRAWBERRY CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING This Easy Fresh Strawberry Cake starts with a boxed cake mix, strawberry jell-o, fresh strawberries and is topped with a sweetened cream cheese frosting! It is…
This homemade copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing tastes even better than the original. It works great in pasta salads and as a marinade too! OLIVE GARDEN SALAD DRESSING I think one of my favorite things to do is to recreate my favorite restaurant meals at home, like with this Olive Garden Salad Dressing. Now, if…
Meatball Sub Casserole is a super easy casserole dish that tastes like a meatball sub but in casserole form. So good and a family favorite! MEATBALL SUB CASSEROLE Raise your hand if you love meatball subs? Now how would you like to take all those flavors you love about a meatball sub and turn it into a…
This Apple Fruit Salad with Greek vanilla yogurt dressing is filled with apples, grapes, oranges and mixed with a creamy, cinnamon sauce. APPLE FRUIT SALAD I think this is a perfect fall fruit salad. It has all those flavors of fall with apples and cinnamon. Of course, any time of year is a good time…
Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo Lasagna is the most easy and amazing recipe! No-cook noodles, chicken, alfredo sauce, garlic and mozzarella cheese! CROCK POT CHICKEN ALFREDO LASAGNA Sometimes my pictures just don’t do justice to how amazing a recipe truly is. And that is totally my fault – not the fault of the food! This is…
The Ultimate Lemon Poke Cake is made with lemon cake mix, lemon jell-o and topped with a delicious whipped lemon cream frosting! ULTIMATE LEMON POKE CAKE I have a serious soft spot for lemon desserts. My family isn’t as big a fan as me though. Every year for my birthday, I ask for a lemon…
It may sound strange but it is possible to make a delicious no-bake apple pie! It whips up in minutes and tastes wonderful! Perfect for summer! EASY NO-BAKE APPLE PIE Now, I know you are reading the title of this recipe and thinking, “No way! There is no such thing as a no-bake apple pie. And if…
Easy Roasted Chicken Salad is the best chicken salad recipe ever. Mayonnaise, celery, onions and special seasoning makes this a huge favorite! THE BEST ROASTED CHICKEN SALAD I’m pretty picky when it comes to chicken salad. I like to roast my own chicken because I can flavor it how I like it. But some good…