Risotto – or fancy rice as my kids refer to it – is one of my favorite dishes. It’s so versatile. In culinary school, we would make our risotto with …
Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions
Caramelized onions are one of my favorite things to have ready to use in my fridge or freezer. A few times this summer I have found myself with an abundance …
Quick Pickles
My cucumbers are finally ready for harvest! I planted way too many plants this year….I will chalk that up to my lack of gardening experience, but it works out …
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples with Parmesan and Balsamic
This might be one of my new favorite side dishes. Roasted Brussels sprouts has always been a favorite in my house, but last night, I decided to use up a …
Mushroom Parmesan Potato Bake
With our weather cooling off this weekend and yet another prediction of snow, I was craving cheesy potatoes. These potatoes are so easy to make. Sliced mushrooms are first sauteed …
Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Tots
What’s better than stuffing at Thanksgiving dinner? Leftover stuffing wrapped in bacon. Seriously….it’s delicious! The stuffing is basically “fried” in bacon grease in the oven……it gets crispy/crunchy and, of course, …
Maple Marshmallow Sweet Potato Casserole
This dish is my version of a holiday classic. It has a little less sugar than most recipes call for, but don’t worry, it won’t be missed! (I am not …
Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
With the upcoming holiday season, I thought it was a good idea to take a look at tackling a holiday favorite in my Instant Pot. This weekend, I made a …
Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash
One of my favorite garden items that can keep well into the fall is spaghetti squash. My problem though is that I usually don’t plan my dinners far enough in advance …
Buttermilk Rosemary Cornbread
One of my goals as a chef and as a mother is to have a few dishes that my kids can say, “Yes! Mom is making her (insert name of …