Category Archives: recipes

I haven’t posted a recipe since Lexi was born and I want to get back into the habit. We’ve been eating a lot of easier recipes lately, for obvious reasons. Last night we had Wimpies. Some people call these Sloppy … Continue reading →

Mike requested that I start making more soups this winter, so I have been working on Chicken Corn Chowder the last few weeks, combining several recipes and playing around. We’re pretty pleased with it. Chicken Corn Chowder

We’ve had these a lot in the last two weeks (with Mom’s Chili and Chicken Corn Chowder) and they are a family favorite. Kate and Mike give ‘em two thumbs up for taste and I give them two thumbs up … Continue reading →

If you are an astute reader of this blog, you probably know that I love my mother’s cooking. Last night I made a big pot of her chili and thought I’d share the recipe with y’all. It’s a great basic … Continue reading →

I serve this with rice as a complete meal. It’s one of Mike’s favorites and something he frequently requests, even though it came from a healthy homestyle cookbook of my mother’s and has 7g of fat in each of the … Continue reading →

I typically try to post a recipe I’ve actually cooked recently, because then its fresh in my mind and I am more excited about it. So, I’ll share what I made last night: London Broil marinaded along the lines of … Continue reading →

Most of the recipes I post here are tried-and-true recipes I got from friends, family, books or magazines. Here’s one I developed myself from a few different recipes and instinct. We all really enjoy it (even Kate!). We love Risotto … Continue reading →

This is my absolute favorite way to eat pork and what I am most likely to cook for company during autumn, when good cider is readily available. It’s always a huge hit! I got it from Cooking Light magazine. The … Continue reading →

This version of monkey bread is assembled and then left overnight to rise so all you have to do in the morning is pop it in the oven. It’s perfect for bringing a breakfast snack to a morning activity or … Continue reading →

This is our favorite soup for the winter. I used the last of the fresh basil from a friend’s garden to make a double batch we enjoyed all winter long, because it freezes so well!

My mother is an excellent cook and a very determined person. If she puts her mind to it, she gets things done. So, when she decided to perfect a Spinach Artichoke dip recipe, she made it every week for months … Continue reading →

This recipe tastes great, makes a ton, and freezes well. It can go straight from the freezer to the oven or can be defrosted before cooking. It’s something different, and the one way that Mike will eat cottage cheese ;o)