Excellent recipes inspired by family traditions
Got a lot of zucchini in the garden? This is the best way to use a bit of it! This savory bread goes well on the side of just about any dinner. The garlic butter gives this quick bread has a delicious crust, similar to a cheddar biscuit. The inside is soft and tender, …
Beer cheese is great, but with sausage-OMG! Sausage beer cheese dip is so simple to make, yet it is addictively delicious. It is warmed in the crockpot and is the best crowd pleaser to bring along to parties. We like to have it with tortilla chips or fresh cut veggies. We made this sausage …
Cinnamon rolls are a highly requested breakfast at our house. These cinnamon rolls are so light and fluffy. They are loaded with cinnamon sugar filling and have a creamy, melt in your mouth, frosting. Imagine the smell in the house with a pan of cinnamon rolls in the oven. Everyone waking up to …
I love this soup. I tried it for the first time at the Olive Garden. Of course, I decided it was something we needed to make at home for everyone to enjoy. Plus, an entire pot serves 6 people for the price of one bowl at the restaurant. Who doesn’t love to save a …
Back in the day, my mom used to make broccoli cheese dip for parties or potluck meals. It was always one of our favorite dips. It was made with processed cheese (is it even cheese?) and canned soup. I wanted to make this for our most recent party at our house but was not …
We make pizza often, about once a week. We can’t tire out pizza night, so we have to switch it up for variety. Chicken alfredo pizza is my oldest daughter’s favorite pizza. This pizza has a soft pillowy crust and garlicy alfredo sauce that is amazing. It is topped with tender shredded chicken, cheese, …
This dip is dedicated to my dear friend, Jess. Several years ago, she brought it to a potluck at work and it was so good. I had to add it to our family’s appetizer list. We always make cheesy olive dip during Christmas time. It is known at our house as “Jess’s olive dip”. …
We love getting out into the field and picking fresh produce. There is nothing better than a fresh strawberry right off the plant- it just melts in your mouth. There are so many delicious treats that can be made with strawberries, fresh or frozen. These strawberry lemonade blondies are so good! Soft, delicate blondies, …
Good thing people like pumpkin around here. And I vow to not burn them out on pumpkin pie. These pumpkin cream cheese bars are so soft and sweet. I use applesauce in replacement for oil, that is traditionally used in fruit breads. Applesauce is a natural substitute that lowers the fat in the recipe and …
Sloppy Joe’s has been a staple dinner for as long as I can remember. A true Midwest classic. It is easy, feeds a bunch of people, and tastes great. Growing up, my family used sloppy joe mix and a can of tomato paste. It was good, probably one of my favorite dinners. It is …
