This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The Little Potato Company. The opinions and text are all mine. Easy and filling The other day I was craving some fried rice. I mean – seriously craving! I had pretty much all the ingredients. I had picked up some chopped ham for a…
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Grilled Lime Chicken & The Ultimate 4th of July Party
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Taste of Home. The opinions and text are all mine. Patriotic Party I feel like this post should be the called ‘The Lazy Girls Guide to Hosting 4th of July.” Ha! I’m going to show you my “lazy” way of hosting (and cooking!) for…
Grilled Hawaiian BBQ Chicken with Pineapple Honey Chipotle Grillin’ Beans
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bush Brothers & Company. The opinions and text are all mine. Say Aloha! I have a twofer for y’all today. This could be your whole Memorial Day meal right here. Boom! It’s a unique take on the usual grilled BBQ chicken but it’s ridiculously…
Hamburger Steaks with Tomato Gravy
Classic southern Tomato gravy is a classic in the south. It is eaten a lot of different ways and I suppose everyone has their own version of it. Basically though, it is very simple. If you have fresh tomatoes, you can certainly use them. I just tend to make this when I get canned diced…
Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Pasta Salad
This post is sponsored by The Little Potato Company. As always, all opinions are my own. Twist on a favorite One of my favorite recipes to take to families after a birth or when recovering from a stay in the hospital is ranch pasta salad. I make my favorite Homemade Ranch Dressing and toss it…
Cornbread Pizza
Creativity and contests! It’s that time of year again! The National Cornbread Festival is happening in the small town (but with big hearts!) of South Pittsburg, Tennessee! It happens every year in April. This year it is the weekend of April 29th and April 30th. I have been fortunate enough to visit the festival a…
Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Pure comfort In my mind, there really is nothing more comforting than a big bowl of chicken and dumplings. Honestly, any version of chicken and dumplings is totally fine with me. I love it all. I love the old-fashioned flat dumplings in a thick broth, I love the big, fluffy dumpling balls in a thinner…
Crock Pot Smothered Pork Chops and Potatoes
Smothered Pork Chops Doesn’t that just sound good? One of my most popular recipes here at The Country Cook is my Crock Pot Smothered Pork Chops. If you love pork chops and brown gravy – you’ll definitely want to check that one out. When I was brainstorming new recipes, I thought it would be great…
Baked Reuben Casserole
Pastrami or Corned Beef? I actually enjoy both. I believe the traditional Reuben sandwich is made with corned beef. However, my understanding of them both is rudimentary and limited to Wikipedia. 😉  But my basic understanding in their difference is how they are cooked. Corned beef is boiled and pastrami is smoked. They are both…
Fiesta Taco Braid
This post is sponsored by Borden® Cheese. As always, all opinions are my own. Family Pizza Night…With a Twist! I have a rule in my house: if you are hanging around in the kitchen, I will put you to work. 🙂 Thankfully, they are usually eager to help prepare dinner. We each jump in to handle…
