This wholesome Shepard’s Pie has ground beef, frozen veggies and mashed potatoes, coming together to make a savory meal my entire family loved. This recipe freezes well, and is an excellent make ahead meal! DISCLAIMER: I need everyone to know that these are actual dinners […]
Sweet Italian Sausage, ground beef, fresh vegetables, and pantry staples come together to make this hearty, savory homemade spaghetti sauce. I would like to preface this recipe by stating that my family is not Italian at all. If you are here hoping for a ragu […]
These creamy mashed potatoes are the ideal side for pot roasts, steaks, and fried chicken. Butter, sour cream and whole milk make these mashed potatoes extra decadent. Mashed Potatoes are an American classic. Often using Russet or Idaho Potatoes I opt to use Red Potatoes […]
This One Bowl Carrot Snack Cake is the perfect size for a small family gathering or anytime snack cake! Not too sweet, it is a nice breakfast treat or afternoon snack! Of course, this cake is an excellent dessert for Easter Brunch. We are big […]
These deviled eggs are a spicy twist on the traditional deviled egg. Hardboiled eggs are placed in a soy and gochujang brine, then filled with a yolk and sriracha filling. Feel free to adjust the sriracha to your liking. Deviled eggs are a top ten […]
This bagged salad copycat features two different types of cabbage, kale, feta cheese and zingy dill pickle ranch. Perfect for meal prep, this filling salad checks all of the boxes for a satisfying lunch or dinner side. I think there is a time and place […]
These biscotti are everything I want in a cookie. Slightly sweet, with bright orange flavor and chewy cranberries that complement the cookie crumb, perfect companions for coffee or tea. In under two hours, you can easily have a weeks’ worth of cookies to wake up […]
This recipe comes from my old blog, From Prosecco to Peaches. It still exists in a heavily neglected form over on WordPress.com. We had just moved to rural Georgia from Italy, and I was staying home with my then 2-year-old. Prosecco to Peaches was a […]
Enchiladas are a personal favorite, and something that checks a lot of boxes in my current phase of life. Relatively simple? Yes. Can I make it hours in advance? Yes. Will everyone in my family eat it? Yes. Does it require me to cook large […]
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