cooking is my super power
I call this an oven baked macaroni and cheese recipe because the oven truly does all the work! This macaroni and cheese is creamy and dreamy without boiling the pasta or making a cooked cheese sauce (roux) before baking it in the oven. I have a confession to make. Until now my macaroni and cheese…
A basic guide for how to grill brisket on a gas grill with a rub and barbecue sauce recipe. This recipe was originally posted on June 29, 2016. Do you want to know how to grill brisket? The first time I grilled brisket I was pleasantly surprised with the results. I don’t own a…
Made with just a few simple pantry ingredients, this Apple Butter Barbecue Sauce will elevate your grilled meats any time of year. I’m not sure what made me think of apple butter as a base for a homemade barbecue sauce. Especially at the beginning of summer. After all apple butter seems like a fully fall…
These cheesy potatoes are like the classic casserole many have come to know and love but with some changes to make them even better! I’m on vacation currently. We’re driving around Canada having some adventures that I’ll probably post about soon. But I’ve got two new recipes, an update of an old favorite and a…
This Grilled Strawberry Balsamic Pork Tenderloin combines strawberry jam and balsamic vinegar in both a marinade and basting sauce for grilled pork tenderloin that is full of flavor and amazingly tender. I posted a recipe and video on how to grill pork tenderloin with a cherry bourbon glaze a while back and wanted to…
This Bruschetta Pasta Salad could not be simpler to make and packs bold flavors to stand up to your summer grilling feasts. I haven’t shared a pasta salad since this one and since I know not everyone is a fan of broccoli (or maybe fresh strawberries and broccoli combined) I figured I needed to expand…
I’m showing you a new way to prepare short ribs today. Grilled Short Ribs with Asian Peanut Sauce are packed with flavor and surprisingly tender. Did you know you can grill short ribs like a steak? I absolutely love short ribs. But usually I fix them in my slow cooker which renders them fall-off-the-bone tender…
This Hamburger Hashbrown Skillet with Freddy’s Fry Sauce and Seasoning brings the taste of Freddy’s famous steakburgers home in a simple to prepare and family pleasing recipe for dinner. This recipe is sponsored by Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers. All opinions are mine alone. Many nights around here I need recipes that are stupid simple…
This Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake Pie is a perfect no-bake dessert to show off the season’s fresh strawberries. A homemade graham cracker crust is filled with sweetened cream cheese and fresh strawberries mixed with a sauce made from more fresh strawberries. This dessert does not contain Jell-O. It’s been quite a while since I published…
These oven fried chimichangas are filled with seasoned ground beef and rice and brushed with a mixture of oil and melted butter before baking to achieve that crispy browned tortilla exterior that make chimichangas so amazing. Where to start with this post? First these oven fried chimichangas are what I made (for the first time)…
