These yummy Quick Southern-Style Green Beans taste like they have been cooking for hours. When, in reality, start to finish they are done in about 30 minutes. One of my tricks in achieving that “cooked all day” taste – in a variety of recipes, is …
My family absolutely LOVES these Chicken Bacon Ranch Rice Bowls. They are at the top of the list for “bowls” in my house. That is saying a lot as, well ok, we eat bowls a lot! I am constantly looking for new ingredients and different …
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Shallots is a quick, easy, and healthy side dish that pairs well with many main courses. Equally good next to Pasta Carbonara as it is next to a grilled steak and baked potato. Fabulous with grilled pork chops and mashed sweet …
My family became obsessed with this fabulous Dill Pickle Ranch Dip when I made it for the first time this summer. I was listening to a random podcast – my favorite thing to do when driving – and a lady was talking about a dill …
These flavorful, cheesy Italian Shredded Beef & Provolone Hoagies are so delicious! And cooking them in a slow cooker all day makes them super easy and something to look forward to after a busy day. Using a chuck roast ensures that the meat will be …
Seriously, this is THE Best Ever Tuna Noodle Casserole! While a baked tuna casserole may not sound all that exciting, this recipe always produces a positive reaction in my house when served. And I serve it on the regular! Poblano peppers, onions and celery, mushrooms, …
This Avocado, Corn & Black Bean Salad is kind of a dip and kind of a salad. We mainly eat it with blue corn tortilla chips as a side to grilled burgers or barbecued chicken. But we also love to grab a fork and eat …
This Lemony Chicken and Potato Soup is an easy-to-make bowl of creamy deliciousness! Not too lemony, not too creamy, just basic in the best way and a hit to everyone I have ever served it to! And I have made this soup dozens of times! …
Skillet Ribs n Beans is my go-to recipe for using up leftover barbecue ribs. The ribs are covered in a spicy, sweet sauce and nestled into a bed of baked beans. Easy, quick, so tasty, and requiring just a few ingredients! Great in the summertime …
Vermicelli with Butter and Parmesan is a simple yet delicious side dish that I serve at our house at least once a week. Easy and quick to prepare, and great tasting — exactly how a side dish should be! We eat this yummy pasta on …
Sesame Lime Shrimp Salad is a super flavorful spring and summertime salad! A good many years ago I created this recipe — kind of accidentally– out of sheer necessity! I had some leftover boiled shrimp and needed to come up with a quick lunch to …
Pal’s Pineapple Poppyseed Cake is an easy to make, delicious cake that is perfect anytime! A treat that is somewhere in between an actual cake and a sweet bread, I make it all year round to eat at home and to take on the road …