Zucchini Pizza Cassrole
If you’re looking to use up your summer bumper crop of zucchini, or just to have delicious low-carb or gluten free meal, this zucchini recipe will hit the spot and it’s soooooo easy. Add even more convenience with frozen shredded zucchini In the summer when I can’t keep up with even the two zucchini plants…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Own Onion Soup Mix
Whether you want to save money, control your ingredients, or have bulk onion soup mix always at your fingertips, this is your go-to recipe. This is part of a series of making your own mixes! You can find links to my homemade ranch seasoning mix, my chili powder, and my taco seasoning at the bottom…
Read MorePantry Green Beans
Whether they’re store bought or home canned from the summer garden, this is an easy recipe for using your canned green beans from the pantry. Simple ingredients and a fast cook time make this a winner for any night of the week. First things first…it all starts with bacon. Of course it starts with bacon!…
Read MoreSweet Mustard Chicken – An Easy Freezer Meal
This freezer recipe has all the flavor and so little effort. I usually bake the chicken but it also does well in the crockpot. It’s one of many chicken freezer meals I make at the beginning of busy seasons, like the holidays. Chicken Freezer Meals are a Go-To Staple in My House During Busy Times…
Read MoreTurkey Broccoli Manicotti With Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey
If you’re looking for ideas of what to do with leftover turkey, look no further! After you’ve made sandwiches, try changing up the flavor profile with recipes like this one so it doesn’t feel like you’re eating leftovers. With a creamy turkey, broccoli filling, and a roasted red pepper cream sauce on top, you’ll never…
Read MoreApple Hash Burritos With Leftover Turkey
Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re visiting after Thanksgiving, then happy belated Thanksgiving. After a few decades of making Thanksgiving dinners, I am a pro at using leftover turkey. I have a whole file I pull out for the holidays for using up the leftover turkey. And I love those recipes, so I buy the biggest turkey…
Read More5 Easy Thanksgiving Appetizers to Stave off the Hangry Relatives
Appetizers for Thanksgiving are a tricky game. You want people to not be too hungry, but everyone wants to keep room for the big meal. I have a few tricks to keep this delicate balance and keep you sane while you cook the big meal. 1- Stay away from heavy appetizers like meatballs. Keep things…
Read MoreYellow Wax Beans Roasted With Pancetta
Yellow wax beans roasted with pancetta is one of those super easy side dishes, full of flavor, using one pan, and healthy too! Whether you have a plethora of these in the garden to use up (as I do) or you buy them from your local store or farmer’s market, these make a great addition…
Read MoreCheesy Cowboy Chowder
This hearty Cheesy Cowboy Chowder will be one of your favorite soup recipes in no time. It comes together in about 30 minutes and fills your tummy in less time than that! This recipe is a play on cowboy casserole. Cowboy casserole is a tater tot casserole with ground beef, cheese, corn, and yumminess. We’re…
Read MoreCreamy Cucumber Dill Dressing
Use your garden produce or farmer’s market finds to make this refreshing and easy cucumber dill dressing for salad, dip, or even as a sauce on fish. What is more refreshing in summer than the bright flavor of cucumbers, full of water content and brimming with so many possibilities? Not much. Cucumbers in water have…
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