I have a friend who doesn't eat pork but makes some of the best soul food I've ever had. Instead of using ham hocks or bacon in her greens and beans, she uses smoked turkey wings or legs. I started doing this as well and was amazed at the flavor. You get all of the… Continue reading Pork-Free Red Beans and Rice
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Cowboy Beans
My mom had a pretty good rotation of meals when I was a kid, but I was a slightly picky child. Anytime she would say we were having hot dogs or spaghetti or chili for dinner I would grimace. I would eat it, of course, but I'd eat it begrudgingly. One thing I really didn't… Continue reading Cowboy Beans
Mississippi Meatballs
Years ago Mississippi Pot Roast took the internet by storm. You couldn't go through two websites without getting a recipe for the roast. People were making it left and right, adding pictures to recipe Facebook groups, and talking about it almost non-stop. The super salty, juicy roast was a smash hit. Forget your grandma's dry… Continue reading Mississippi Meatballs
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Now that Turkey Day has come and gone, it's time to get down to brass tacks: Christmas baking season is here! I'm really behind on my Christmas treats this year. Usually, I've made a couple of batches of cookies by now, but not this year. I went ham on the pumpkin and apple fall baking… Continue reading Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Beer Brat Bites
I like how fall just suddenly arrived. It seems like just yesterday it was the start of the New Year and I was yearning for spring. Now, the year is almost over. The weather is turning cooler, the leaves are starting to curl up and fall to the ground, and football is on the television.… Continue reading Beer Brat Bites
Slow Cooker Ravioli Casserole
This weekend, I ate a frozen lasagna for the first time in years. It wasn't the best thing I've ever tasted. I remember them being SO GOOD when I was a kid. Now that I'm much older and wiser, and have had homemade lasagna numerous times, the frozen kind just isn't that good. However--I do… Continue reading Slow Cooker Ravioli Casserole
Creamy Pepperoncini Chicken Sandwiches
Pepperoncini and other pickled peppers are having a moment right now. Maybe it's because of the viral "grinder" sandwich recipe you may have seen on TikTok. Or maybe it's because they deserve to be in the spotlight. Pickled peppers are freaking delicious. I've been buying pickled pepperoncini, cherry and jalapeno peppers in bulk for a… Continue reading Creamy Pepperoncini Chicken Sandwiches
Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Sandwiches
Remember the first time you ever bit into a Chicken Parmesan sandwich? Remember the flood of delight as soon as the sandwich hit your tastebuds? That's kind of what happened when I took my first bite of this sandwich. This recipe takes hardly any ingredients to make. It's simple, quick, and packs a true wollop… Continue reading Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Sandwiches
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches
There's a thick, beefy aroma in the air. Spices and herbs are mingling together in my oven and the smell is seeping out and filling my house. My husband and I are slow-cooking a 10 pound (!!!) brisket for the first time for Super Bowl Sunday. My husband is a massive KC Chiefs fan and… Continue reading Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches
Slow Cooker Ham and Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
If I ever ran for public office, I'd run on one position and one position only: make breakfast casserole a year-round thing. Why is it that we only eat it around the holidays? That's a travesty, in my opinion. I make breakfast casseroles throughout the year. I like them because my husband and I can… Continue reading Slow Cooker Ham and Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole