cooking is my super power
If you are trying to keep a hungry teenage boy satisfied like me, then you will appreciate this recipe for Cheesy Mexican Rice Casserole. They say that necessity is the mother of invention, right? Well that is where this recipe comes from. The necessity of feeding my growing (and growing) teenage boy. And he loves…
This Perfect Roast Turkey Breast is for those who prefer white meat or for a smaller family gathering. The turkey breast is dry-brined, stuffed and brushed with butter before roasting. I’m showing you how to make a perfect roast turkey breast. I have roasted a whole bird in the past, and I do enjoy the…
This Ultimate Chex Party Mix is perfect for snacking throughout the holiday season – the combination of ingredients and seasonings really take this snack mix over the top. I make a lot of Chex party mix between Halloween and Christmas. The store-bought bags of this mix just don’t hold a candle to a homemade mix….
This Instant Pot Turkey Taco Soup is healthy and fresh-tasting and as simple to make as opening a few cans. Did you ever wonder what makes a taco soup a taco soup instead of a chili? I think it’s just the seasoning. A chili has chili powder in it. A taco soup has taco seasoning…
Roasted Autumn Vegetable Pasta combines roasted pumpkin, brussels sprouts and radicchio with pasta in a sage browned butter sauce. I first made this dish back when my blog was brand new in 2012. I decided to highlight the recipe again because we’re right at the beginning of fall in 2018 and I’m craving this dish….
Beef short ribs and spicy Italian sausage are slow cooked to perfection in this Slow Cooker Short Rib Sunday Gravy. Thank you to the Ohio Beef Council for sponsoring this post. All opinions are mine alone. I don’t have any Italian ancestry as far as I know, but if I had to pick a favorite…
This homemade turkey gravy recipe explains how to make fool-proof gravy from either roasted turkey drippings or canned broth. In my family gravy is basically its own side dish rather than a condiment. Can anyone relate? At Thanksgiving I need to be sure and have extra gravy for my Aunt especially. And it’s really not…
Creamy Lemon Chicken Gnocchi Soup just might be more effective at curing your cold than a traditional Chicken Noodle Soup. I am not a doctor and I do not play one on TV. Just in case you’re wondering after that first sentence up there. However I do have a bad cold on the eve of…
My Grandma’s Dinner Rolls Recipe is practically fool-proof. It is the perfect dinner roll recipe for all your holiday meals. I call these rolls Grandma’s Dinner Rolls Recipe because I follow my own Grandma’s handwritten recipe card to make them. I have a feeling it was a popular recipe in that era (the 1950’s), but…
Sweet Potato Pumpkin Casserole is an even better version of one of the most popular Thanksgiving side dishes. I’m getting a jump start on my Thanksgiving plan this year. Which starts with making sure I have some really excellent recipes to offer you! So far I have published both traditional and unique recipes for your…
