Homemade macaroni casserole made with kielbasa sausage, lots of fresh veggies and bathed in a from scratch cheese sauce. During these long, chilled evenings, I get excited to cook yummy comfort food to feed my family. Homemade macaroni and cheese is always a favorite, but the cheesy noodles somehow get devoured before the side of steamed vegetables. There has to be a better way… wait a minute …why not put the veggies IN the macaroni and cheese? Never mind the purists, this is a delicious ... READ MORE
Slow Cooker Eggplant Pasta with Sausage
A delicious and easy dinner idea for weeknights! This slow cooker eggplant pasta recipe made with a rich sauce of tomato, dry white wine and sausage. Add a little heavy cream (optional) and parmesan to finish it off! Early autumn is an ideal time to use up that eggplant you’ve been eyeing in your garden for weeks. I’d walk by the growing purple bulb on my way to the basil and think about how I really needed to do something with it! Is Eggplant A Fruit Eggplants are actually a ... READ MORE
Hot Chicken Salad Recipe
A delicious make ahead hot chicken salad recipe that is perfect for entertaining or dinner at home. The combination of celery, toasted almonds and potato chips give this salad a crunch! There are not too many unique make ahead simple recipes to serve when you're making lunch for a friend. And while the traditional chicken salad recipe is delicious, this time of year hot chicken salad is where it's at. I love the crunch this recipe has with the celery and the almonds, but the salty ... READ MORE
Hunters Casserole with Ground Venison
A ground venison recipe that will have all your family rejoicing! Layers of golden potatoes, green chilis, lots of garlic and a savory blend of soft cheeses make this hunters casserole a big win! If you didn’t already know, my husband is an avid hunter. We pray every Fall for a deer to fill our freezer with roasts, tenderloins, steaks and ground meat. I enjoy making and creating recipes that use organic ground venison meat. Recently, I made Instant Pot Venison Steak and today, I'm going ... READ MORE
Homemade Taco Seasoning
This homemade taco seasoning is the perfect addition to ground beef for tacos! Make your own taco mix using chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and more. Every Wednesday, our church shares a meal together with a theme. Without a doubt, ‘taco night’ is a favorite. You can have tacos with just about any diet out there. Our family usually brings a big bowl of seasoned venison to the meal and we often get compliments – not for the type of meat, but for the homemade taco seasoning! If you're ... READ MORE
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe
Pulled pork slow cooker recipe that's made with a few simple ingredients and takes just minutes to prep! The first time I perfected this pulled pork recipe was last year during harvest. My brother was out in the fields and it was my night to contribute dinner. I threw a pork butt into the crock pot and hours later had super delicious and moist pork bbq sandwiches for our families to enjoy - out in the fields, of course! Here's why this is my go-to feed a crowd recipe: It's super ... READ MORE
Easy Lasagna Recipe (Made with Bowtie Pasta!)
This easy lasagna recipe is easy because it's not made with traditional lasagna noodles! Instead you can use bowtie pasta, rigatoni or anything you like! I think most of us will agree that lasagna makes the heart happy. It’s comfort food for a crowd and thrives on a thousand variations. I have yet to make a lasagna that I don’t like, but this recipe for easy lasagna is my current favorite. Ok, ok, so technically, it's not "lasagna" because it's not made with lasagna noodles, but you ... READ MORE
Crockpot Shredded Chicken Sandwiches
A shredded chicken sandwiches recipe that is made in the crockpot with stovetop stuffing and Ritz crackers. This classic Ohio shredded chicken sandwich recipe feeds a crowd! Are crockpot hot shredded chicken sandwiches a Northern thing? I'm not really sure about that. What I do know is that I grew up loving them. They are served at most pot luck functions. You'll find them at most concession stands or ice cream stands in the summer. They're super easy to make and delicious. Have ... READ MORE
Instant Pot Venison Steak Recipe
I'm showing you how to cook venison steak! This recipe is the best because of how little work it is but also how tender and juicy the venison steak tastes! The Best Way to Cook Venison Steak The Instant Pot has officially become part of our family with this venison steak recipe. Yes, there is a cultural trend associated with it, but unlike most trends, I cannot foresee this one going away! The Instant Pot makes so much sense. I've always known that pressure cookers create the most tender ... READ MORE
Skillet Macaroni and Beef Recipe
This skillet macaroni and beef recipe is packed with flavor! An easy weeknight meal, it is made with tomato sauce, ground beef, green pepper and onion. When searching through our family recipes I stumbled onto this macaroni and beef recipe that brought back memories of my mom cooking on her electric skillet. The flavors were immediately in my brain and I knew I had to make it right away for my family. My boys love anything with tomato sauce - seriously. Anything. And while I ... READ MORE
