One of my favorite foods to eat at our county fair is stromboli. Have you had it? (If not, you'll want to try this easy stromboli recipe I'm sharing today!) There's just something about hot crisp dough wrapped around gooey cheese and fillings that make it distinctive from ordinary pizza. In fact, stromboli is a relatively new creation. Unlike pizza's 10th century Italian origin, stromboli was first made in the United States during the 1950's. That's right! Our country can take credit for hot ... READ MORE
Easy Shepherd’s Pie with Mrs. T’s Pierogies
I'm always looking for a way to make things easier without sacrificing taste when it comes to recipes . So this week for dinner I made an easy shepherd's pie using Mrs. T's Pierogies. You can say that the shepherd's pie has been Pierogified.Why be creative with a classic recipe? This winter has been long despite the fact it hasn't been our coldest winter here in Ohio. It seems like every time it warms up and the sun comes out, just a few days later we're left with blizzard conditions. ... READ MORE
Skillet Lasagna Recipe
This past week we started to get back into a normal schedule in our home. I'm not sure really if it's normal, since it's new to us in our new home. Whatever it is, it feels good. Part of our new normal is family dinner around the table together each evening. We've made a New Year's resolution out of it. So when I stumbled on the skillet lasagna recipe from Taste of Home's new cookbook, 100 Family Meals, I knew I had to try it. Faster than regular lasagna and looked just about the same. Let's ... READ MORE
Grilled Reuben Sandwich Recipe with Homemade Dressing
Have you ever sunk your teeth into a good reuben? I mean, a really, really good reuben? The American reuben sandwich with grilled rye bread, corn beef, sauerkraut, zesty dressing and swiss cheese was created less than 100 years ago, but its growing popularity has millions of restaurants serving them up. I almost always order one when I see it on the menu, but I have to confess there have been moments after tasting it when I've been disappointed. Sometimes the bread was too soggy, the meat was ... READ MORE
Crockpot Hot Shredded Chicken Sandwich Recipe
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 you ever tried them?While shredded chicken sandwiches are a "go-to" type of big family function dinner idea around here, they can lack flavor if you're not careful with which ... READ MORE
Easy Meatloaf Recipe
Mom's easy meatloaf recipe. It's the best. Seriously. Growing up when my mom would ask me what I wanted for dinner on my birthday, my answer was always meatloaf. When I came home from college for a home cooked meal, it was meatloaf. When I lived out of state and we visited for a few days, meatloaf sandwiches were packed for our lunch on the road. It's that good.Now I know that meatloaf sometimes gets a bad rap. It's not the most beautiful dish one could make. But it is one of the ... READ MORE
Bourbon Pecan Chicken Recipe
Oh my word. This has to be one of my favorite recipes as of late. I try a lot of recipes, and this time of year most of them are sweet, but with the amount of busyness that is December, I was looking for a good recipe that was easy to make but could wow a crowd. And I found it. This time of year I love to open our home to our family to share time together. My sister-n-law is due to have her baby any day and it has made this time of year, just that much more special. A good meal and time ... READ MORE
[ad] Grilling Cornish Hens With A Simple Marinade
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #JuicyGrilledCornish #CollectiveBiasWe're not done using our grill! School may now be in session and it's getting darker earlier in the evening, but I'm planning to grill far into the fall. That being said, I was getting bored with the same ol' recipes on the grill. I love a good hamburger like the next girl, but sometimes I want to make something a little different for dinner. This ... READ MORE
Homemade Lasagna Recipe With Stuffed Shells
I think I'm on an Italian kick this week. Yesterday afternoon storms were coming through and the rain was pounding on my windows. It made we want to make something comforting and hearty. I decided to make this homemade lasagna recipe using stuffed shells and Mezzetta Pasta Sauce since I didn't have any lasagna noodles in my cupboard. I am so excited about how it turned out! To be honest, I found it easier that regular lasagna and easier to portion out for dinner.One of my biggest ... READ MORE
Effortless Black Bean & Rotisserie Chicken Recipe
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #EffortlessMeals #CollectiveBiasBusy nights with school now in session? I was a bit thrown for a loop when my oldest started school last week. By the time he came home and I had organized everything he brought with him, it was time for dinner. It's hard getting back on schedule so I've tried to make easy meals each night. One, because my oldest is STARVING when he walks into our ... READ MORE
