One lazy Sunday I was craving something nostalgic so I opened my grandma’s old recipe tin and found her handwritten meatloaf recipe with little notes in the margins and a sticky stain from years of use so I took that as a sign. And I remember how the smell of that sweet brown sugar glaze … Read more
The first time I made this homemade chicken noodle soup I had just moved into my first apartment and was feeling a little under the weather so I decided to try making something from scratch that reminded me of home and comfort. And with a few basic ingredients and a whole lot of stirring I … Read more
I first made these beef burrito bowls on a weeknight when I had absolutely no plan for dinner and just a few random ingredients in the fridge and pantry. I had ground beef and leftover rice and a couple of limes sitting on the counter and I thought maybe I could throw together something similar … Read more
I made these stuffed bell peppers on a night when I wanted something colorful satisfying and a little bit nostalgic and I had some leftover rice and ground beef in the fridge along with a few bell peppers that were just begging to be used and once I filled them and topped them with melty … Read more
I made this shepherd’s pie on a snowy evening when the wind was howling outside and all I wanted was a dish that felt like a warm hug and I had some leftover mashed potatoes and ground meat so I threw together a quick veggie-packed filling and layered it up into something beautiful. Once it … Read more
I made this Salisbury steak with gravy on a chilly night when I was craving something that felt like a diner-style comfort meal and I didn’t want to spend hours in the kitchen so I mixed up some seasoned beef patties whipped up a simple onion gravy and served it all over creamy mashed potatoes. … Read more
I made these ground beef tacos on a Tuesday night when I didn’t feel like planning but still wanted something fun and satisfying and I had some tortillas and a pound of ground beef so I kept it simple with a homemade taco seasoning and quick pico de gallo and the results were way better … Read more
I made this buffalo chicken casserole one game day when I wanted something cheesy spicy and easy to feed a crowd and I had some leftover shredded chicken and a bottle of buffalo sauce sitting in the fridge so I tossed it with pasta and a creamy sauce then covered it with cheese and crunchy … Read more
I made these beef quesadillas one busy afternoon when I had only a few minutes and a pack of tortillas left in the pantry and I browned some ground beef with simple seasoning and added whatever cheese I had in the fridge and when I folded it all in a tortilla and crisped it in … Read more
I made this chicken noodle casserole on a cozy Sunday afternoon when I wanted something hearty and familiar that would feed everyone with leftovers to spare and I had some shredded chicken and egg noodles already on hand so I whipped together a creamy sauce added some veggies and baked it all into one bubbling … Read more