When I first met my husband, he was the epitome of a bachelor. He lived in a tiny apartment and his only furniture was a bed (with no bedding, of course) and two recliners. He lived off of fast food and frozen dinners. Did he know how to cook? Yes. He had, shockingly, a pretty… Continue reading Skillet Salisbury Steak and Potatoes
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Spicy Jezebel Dip
Jezebel dip is a deep South dish. It's an old-school dip/sauce that became popular around the 1950s-1960s. It's served similar to how you serve pepper jelly: on top of a softened block of cream cheese. The ingredients are simple. All you need is a jar of apricot preserves, horseradish, mustard and pepper. There's no cooking… Continue reading Spicy Jezebel Dip
Meatball Pot Roast
Let's talk about pot roast for a second. Most people associate the term "pot roast" with a big hunk of meat cooked in a sauce to help it retain moisture. The big hunk of meat usually varies: chuck roast, bottom round, eye, etc. The cooking method also varies between cooking in a slow oven or… Continue reading Meatball Pot Roast
Sausage McMuffin Casserole
What's your go-to fast food breakfast? If I'm at a chain, I try to find a breakfast burrito on the menu. They're my absolute favorite. If I'm going through the drive-thru, it's usually because I'm in a hurry and need to eat while driving. Breakfast burritos are easy to handle while on the road. If… Continue reading Sausage McMuffin Casserole
Pot Pie Baked Potatoes
I wish potatoes weren't so demonized. Are they the best carb in the world? No. But are they cheap, filling, and still full of essential vitamins and minerals? Absolutely. Potatoes deserve to be in your carb rotation, even if you do so sparingly. They don't deserve to be demonized and left out of the kitchen… Continue reading Pot Pie Baked Potatoes
Baked Cracker Sandwiches
A few years ago, I went to a coworker's house party and brought little baked sandwiches made out of Hawaiian rolls. Everyone was amazed. People were begging me for the recipe. The simple little ham and cheese sliders were a massive hit. I couldn't believe it. The recipe was one of the most simple I… Continue reading Baked Cracker Sandwiches
Blackened Chicken Sandwich
Dishes are piled up in the sink. Bowls are covered with hardened chocolate. Wrappers and boxes of baker's chocolate are piled up in the trashcan. It's holiday baking season and it's never been busier in my kitchen I spent the entire weekend melting chocolate and rolling peanut butter balls and tap, tap, tapping sprinkles onto… Continue reading Blackened Chicken Sandwich
Pork & Apple Cottage Pie
The last time I posted a recipe for shepherd's pie, someone from England commented and said it wasn't a shepherd's pie. Instead, what I had posted, was a "cottage pie". So I researched both of the recipes to see if there truly is a difference. It's really just semantics. I found out both terms are… Continue reading Pork & Apple Cottage Pie
Spinach and Bacon Quiche
Why do frozen pie crusts come two to a pack? I'm not talking about the rolled up crusts, because that makes sense. You never know when you're going to need a top crust (I'm looking at you, cherry pie). I'm talking about the frozen, already-in-an-aluminum-pie-plate crusts. Why are there two? Most of the time I… Continue reading Spinach and Bacon Quiche
Pork and Sweet Potatoes with Spicy Cabbage
Pork tenderloins have been on sale at my grocery store lately so I've been buying them up. Tenderloin is probably my favorite cut of pork. As the name implies, it's super tender---but only if it's correctly cooked. Many times, home cooks will overcook pork and let it dry out. There's nothing worse than a tough… Continue reading Pork and Sweet Potatoes with Spicy Cabbage