Hamburger Helper.  Do you love the stuff?  I confess that I’ve never had it…at least I don’t think so.  Maybe my mom made it for us when we were kids, but I don’t remember it.  When I grew up, moved out and started cooking for myself, I never made it because well, I didn’t actually Read more

Not every one loves casseroles, but I do.  Dishes that are a complete meal in 1 dish make dinner even easier.  I do usually add another vegetable or two in terms of a salad or more steamed veggies, but I feel like that is just icing on the cake.  Going the extra mile. That’s why Read more

I believe that there are angels living among us.  One of whom just might be The Pioneer Woman.  She’s just amazing!  So down to earth and is a great teacher.  One the things she’s taught me is how to roast a chicken.  Now, my mom taught me a lot, but I never learned how to Read more

Minestrone is a classic Italian soup – at least what we consider an Italian soup here in America.  I don’t often have it and that’s a shame!  I often think about ordering it when I go to Olive Garden, but I love their salad so much that I just always go that route.  Occasionally, my Read more

Many, many moons ago (many years ago, in fact), I worked in Corporate America in a job that wasn’t going well.  I had been there for years and had loved it, but things were quickly going down hill when we took on WAY more work than we could get done.  Truth be told, I had Read more

Disclosure: Contains affiliate link. I’ve made a few different soups with my Instant Pot (I have this one).  There have been some definite misses.  I’ll keep working on those.  But there has also been some hits.  This started off somewhere in the middle – it was just okay.  But a few tweaks later and I love Read more

Sloppy joes are such a common meal.  It’s inexpensive.  It’s quick.  It’s easy to serve.  It’s liked by so many.  It’s especially easy and quick to make if you like the sauce mixes from the store.  But I haven’t met one of those mixes that I love nearly as much as my homemade recipe.  Once Read more

I’m not gonna lie.  This is a tough post to write.  For two reasons: This recipe isn’t my favorite.  This is one of those recipes that I make because I love my husband.  He ADORES it. Pork tenderloins are kind of hard to photograph.  I mean – showing raw meat covered in a marinade isn’t Read more

When my in laws come up to visit for the day, they often treat us to lunch or dinner.  One of our favorite things to eat are chicken wings from Buffalo Wild Wings.  They don’t have one in their city and they just really enjoy it.  And we really enjoy it.  And our boys really Read more