Hello! I have a very quick, easy and tasty meal for you today. I'm not usually a big fan of one-pan dinners but this one was terrific and my family really enjoyed it...even going back for seconds...and taking the leftovers for lunch the next day!  🙂 This "recipe" calls for lots of vegetables & smoked … Continue reading Sausage Vegetable Bake
I have searched and searched for a sweet fluffy cornbread recipe for years! It seems mine always turn out good but just not light and fluffy...usually dry and well, kind of flat. BUT, I finally found the one!! I found this recipe through Pinterest...it's from highheelsandgrills...I tweaked it just a bit, and if my family's "mmm's" … Continue reading Sweet Skillet Cornbread
Yay it's Friday!! Except today seems more like a Monday...running late, foggy morning, clumsy today, spilled my Chai tea, tripped leaving the house, etc etc LOL...and it was barely 7am! HaHa just one of those days I guess. It's been a long, busy week and I for one am ready for the weekend! So I'm … Continue reading Stef’s Black Bean Soup with Ham
Green Beans. Tons of flavor. Quick prep work...not much more to say! Here we go... I absolutely love my Le Creuset Cast-Iron French (Dutch) Oven, Marseille and love any excuse to cook with it! Start with a large pot or a dutch oven...add 1 Tbsp olive oil and 2-3 strips bacon, chopped. Heat to medium, cook … Continue reading Southern Green Beans
Tuesday nights are busy nights for our family. Ballet and Lyrical classes for our daughter begin at 5pm, but we get back home too late to eat dinner together after her classes. So...dinner not only needs to be protein packed, healthy and filling to keep her energy level up...but also needs to be on the … Continue reading Parmesan Breaded Pork Chops
Yum! This is one of my favorite soups...especially when I add an entire package of pillowy soft Gnocchi! Delallo Potato Gnocchi is my favorite brand. I'll use any excuse to cook with my favorite pot as well...my Le Creuset Cast-Iron French (Dutch) Oven, Marseille. This soup is so rich and creamy with just the right … Continue reading Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Mashed Potatoes...YUM! Right?! The best comfort food! I use butter, milk and cream cheese for my mashed potatoes. Yes, cream cheese. So, for years, I added butter, milk and sour cream, but the sour cream would melt and get watery. It just wasn't the consistency I was looking for. I tried buttermilk but it's a bit … Continue reading Creamiest Mashed Potatoes
The weather has definitely changed here in the PNW and I'm loving it! Cooler temps, crisp fresh air, cozy nights, bonfires and yummy comfort food for dinner! This Beef Stew recipe is one of our favorite meals for Fall/Winter chilly nights. I found this recipe a few years ago and I've adapted it to our … Continue reading Beef Stew with Creamy Mashed Potatoes
IÂ wanted to make something special for dessert the other night and decided on Chocolate Cake. A very moist, rich, decadent chocolate cake...from scratch!! Because of a genetic mutation, MTHFR c677t, my body doesn't process folic acid and a few other synthetic vitamins...So, I'm finding new ways to bake/cook using un-enriched ingredients. I found an … Continue reading Chocolate Cake from scratch
Costco had a great deal on pork roast the other day, it was $1.69/lb and I bought apx 6 lbs. We love BBQ pulled pork, and I also love that I can freeze the extra for quick meals! BBQ pulled pork is really an easy meal that doesn't take much prep time, and you really just … Continue reading BBQ pulled porkÂ
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