Bowtie Chicken Alfredo

  Pasta dishes are our go-to Wednesday meals. I usually gravitate towards spaghetti, because it’s quick and easy. But this little meal is just as simple as making spaghetti, and the flavor is scrump-de-licious. (If my proofreading team is checking this, yes that’s a real word. Trust me.) Everyone in my family loves chicken and combined … [Read more…]

Mom’s Classic Lasagna with Pepperoni

I remember the first time my mom added pepperoni to the top of her lasagna. It was love at first bite.   Now my kids have come to expect pepperoni topped lasagna too.  I usually double this recipe and make two pans.  It’s a family favorite for sure. When you have all the ingredients out, it’s … [Read more…]

Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts

  A couple of weeks ago, I went to our local bakery.  I was craving pumpkin donuts.  Everything I’ve seen lately was pumpkin flavored so I was sure they would have pumpkin donuts. But nope, no pumpkin donuts there. I’m telling you, I had to have some pumpkin donuts.  My husband recently bought me some awesome … [Read more…]

Pumpkin Puree

I bought two cute little pumpkins to do a test run of pumpkin puree in the instant pot. But for some reason the oven called their name, and I switched to my old-faithful, easy, roasted version. Yes, fresh pumpkin puree is quite easy to make. You basically cut the pumpkin in half, remove the seeds along with the … [Read more…]

Baked Seasoned Potato Wedges

Oh the incredibly versatile potato…we love them, mashed, baked or scalloped; you name it, we’ll gobble them down!  I was having one of those “what to take to a party moments”, and my husband came to the rescue, no, no he didn’t make these. But he did Google it.  He’s the king when it comes to … [Read more…]

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

Lately, I love Fridays…not just because it’s the weekend, but because Friday means the Sous Chef (aka teenage son)  prepares dinner. Tonight he made Buffalo Chicken in the crockpot.  While at work, I couldn’t help thinking about mouthwatering buffalo chicken sandwiches, topped with fresh veggies and blue cheese. I hope my co-workers didn’t see me drooling … [Read more…]

Chili with Three Beans

  The crisp September mornings got me in the mood to make a big pot of chili. There are some advantages to saying goodbye to summer, and hello fall!  How awesome is a humongous bowl of chili that can be served up endless ways. Right now, I’m craving a chili bar with pasta, potatoes, salad, hotdogs, … [Read more…]

No Bake Cookies

    The first thing I can ever remember making as a little girl was No Bake Cookies.  I got the recipe at school.  It was on a piece of comic-like newspaper…with lots of chocolate stains on it..yep, a true keeper, by and large.  Sometimes we forget about our tried and true recipes. But No Bake … [Read more…]