Entrees

Crockpot Pot Roast Recipe for Weeknights

February 2, 2021 0 comments

Is it legal to call this a pot roast if it is cooked in the slow cooker? Should it have a different name since it isn’t in a pot? Is a Crockpot a pot? Pot is in the name, after all. Whatever its called, this Crockpot pot roast recipe […]

Entrees

Super Tender Homemade Meatball Recipe

January 27, 2021 2 comments

You’ve been meatball-ed! Or at least you can be after learning this recipe. It’s not as easy as laughing at Jim’s prank and splitting the loot with Dwight, but once you’ve done it you’ll have it down pat. And if you didn’t understand any of that, please go and […]

Entrees, Soups

Simply Chicken Noodle Soup

January 9, 2021 0 comments

In sickness and in health, chicken noodle soup is there for you. It’s a soup that is also a warm, comforting hug. Piping hot broth brimming with hearty vegetables, tender chicken, and plump noodles make this soup come to life. Kids, adults, grandparents, and teens all love the simple […]

Baked Goods, Entrees

Grandma’s Extra-Thick German Pancakes

January 3, 2021 0 comments

Dutch baby pancake. Dutch puff. I always knew them as German pancakes. In my mind, these do not really resemble regular old pancakes. I mean these ones are baked in the oven, not on the stovetop. They are also much denser with their ratio of liquids to dry ingredients […]

Entrees, Soups

Garbanzo Lemon Orzo Soup

December 20, 2020 0 comments

This soup has a personality. Garbanzo lemon orzo soup is bright and happy and reminds me of springtime and warmer weather. I think these attributes come from the fresh ingredients, the broth base, acidic lemons, and no cream. You can make this on one of the cold, dark winter […]

Entrees

White Pizza with Chicken and Bacon

December 16, 2020 0 comments

I’m dreaming of a white pizza, cause it already seems like it will probably be a white Christmas here. And pizza tastes better than snow. Unless maybe you’re at Bahama Bucks for some shaved ice. Anyways, while working on the post for how to caramelize onions, I remembered this […]

Baked Goods, Entrees

From Scratch Chicken Pot Pie

November 20, 2020 1 comment

For me, a good chicken pot pie is the quintessential comfort food. A perfectly golden-brown crust blankets a medley of vegetables, chicken, and sauce to bind it all together. Mmmm mmmm mmmm. It’s an impeccable balance between the flaky crust and velvety guts. My family has always referred to […]

Entrees, Sides

Comfort Food Mac and Cheese

November 13, 2020 2 comments

Cook macaroni. Add cheese. Eat. Ok, it is a little more complicated than that, but not by much. Though straight cheese on noodles does sound delicious. (mental note for future recipe ideas…) But this recipe starts off with a roux, then becomes a béchamel to which we add shredded […]