One game day afternoon I was scrambling to pull together something hearty for a few friends coming over and all I had was a bag of frozen meatballs and a half-used bottle of barbecue sauce and with little time to spare I tossed them in the crockpot and hoped for the best. A few hours … Read more
It all started one snowy weekend when I was stuck indoors and needed a baking project to lift my mood and the smell of cinnamon rolls was exactly what I was craving so I pulled out the flour butter and sugar and got to work. As they rose on the counter the kitchen filled with … Read more
One spring morning I woke up to the sound of birds outside my window and felt inspired to bake something simple and cheerful and I remembered the plump blueberries I had in the fridge just waiting to be used. I threw together a quick batter stirred in the berries and as they baked the whole … Read more
One rainy evening I was craving a big plate of cheesy baked pasta but I didn’t feel like turning on the oven or dealing with a sink full of dishes and that’s when I decided to give crockpot baked ziti a try and to my surprise it came out bubbling hot with layers of tender … Read more
One weekday morning I had a packed schedule and zero dinner plans and I knew I needed something that practically cooked itself so I looked through the pantry and found a packet of ranch seasoning and some chicken breasts in the fridge. I tossed everything in the crockpot with a splash of cream and hoped … Read more
I whipped up this taco mac skillet on a hectic weeknight when I needed something fast filling and guaranteed to make everyone at the table happy and I had some ground beef thawed and a box of macaroni ready to go so I browned the meat stirred in taco seasoning added pasta and cheese and … Read more
I came up with this beef and rice skillet on a night when I needed dinner on the table fast and didn’t want to deal with a sink full of dishes and I had ground beef leftover some frozen vegetables and a bowl of cooked rice ready in the fridge so I tossed it all … Read more
The first time I made cheesy scalloped potatoes was for a holiday potluck because I needed something simple but comforting so I layered up potatoes cream and cheese crossed my fingers and hoped for the best. And when I pulled the bubbling dish out of the oven with its golden cheesy top and creamy center … Read more
The first time I made beef stroganoff with egg noodles it was a cold night after a long workday and I needed something hearty and fast so I pulled out some beef and mushrooms from the fridge and got to work with no real plan. And when I finally sat down with a bowl of … Read more
I made baked ziti with ricotta for the first time when I was hosting a casual dinner for friends because I wanted something hearty that wouldn’t keep me in the kitchen all night so I tossed together some pasta with sauce and cheese and slid it into the oven. And by the time the cheesy … Read more