There's something about roasted butternut squash. It's one of the most delicious flavors out there, in my opinion. Even when it's just roasted with oil, salt and pepper, it gives you a phenomenal flavor. It's sweet but not *too* sweet. It's nutty and gets little caramelized bits around the edges while roasting. It's my favorite… Continue reading Sausage & Butternut Squash Orzo
Category: one pot
Bacon Cheeseburger Macaroni Soup
There's something about a big bowl of soup for dinner that makes these long winter nights worth it. I'm 100% a soup girlie. It's all I can think about from October through February. What's my next soup recipe? Can I make this soup in the slow cooker? How can I turn this leftover meat into… Continue reading Bacon Cheeseburger Macaroni Soup
Creamy Cajun Orzo
I'd like to think I'm a confident cook in the kitchen. Most of my recipes are sylized and look really good. Most of them take time, effort and imagination to create. But then there are recipes like this Creamy Cajun Orzo that just sort of...appeared in front of me. RELATED: Cajun Caviar I didn't really… Continue reading Creamy Cajun Orzo
Pierogi Soup
I had my first pierogi just a few years ago. Pierogi aren't really a big food item where I grew up. I had no clue what they were until I had my first bite a few years ago. To say I was smitten at first bite would be an understatement. I was utterly in love.… Continue reading Pierogi Soup
Kielbasa Chowder
I posed this question on my Instagram stories the other day: what's the difference between a soup and a stew? I've always used the terms interchangeably, but a lot of people think there is a stark difference. The main difference people point out: a soup should be smooth, a stew, chunky. If you want to… Continue reading Kielbasa Chowder
Gnocchi with Butternut Squash & Chicken Sausage
The other day, I was having a hell of a time trying to find something to make for dinner. I had an assortment of ingredients in my pantry and fridge but couldn't figure out what to make with them. I had a sudden lightning bolt of inspiration and this recipe was born. I'm glad something… Continue reading Gnocchi with Butternut Squash & Chicken Sausage
One Pot Swedish Meatball Dinner
I may be the cook in the family, but my husband is actually a really good cook, too. He specializes in breakfast, but there are a few different dinners he makes that are really good. One of his favorites is the one pot Swedish meatball dinner. I'm not sure where he found it, but he's… Continue reading One Pot Swedish Meatball Dinner
Chicken & Stuffing Dumpling Soup
Ok y'all, this recipe is a whacky one, so stay with me. I felt like some chicken and dumplings the other day but I wanted to make them *different*. I wasn't quite sure how I wanted to make the soup unique until I spotted this recipe in a cookbook I picked up in Texas a… Continue reading Chicken & Stuffing Dumpling Soup
Black Bean and Rice Soup
Better hurry up and make a bunch of soups while you still can, winter is almost over. At least, in Oklahoma, it's almost over. Our winter typically ends around the end of February. By the time March rolls around, we're in tornado/storm season. We've had tornado outbreaks as early as March 12 since I've lived… Continue reading Black Bean and Rice Soup
Chipotle Pork and Sweet Potato Stew
A miniature staycation can be just what the doctor ordered. Burnt out? Overwhelmed by housework? Stressed to the max? People aggravating you at work? I recommend taking an extended weekend. It will help you catch back up on housework and give you a nice reprieve from your job. I worked the Christmas and New Year's… Continue reading Chipotle Pork and Sweet Potato Stew