Recipes

Saltine Caramel Chocolate Dessert I had no intention of making dessert that evening. The kitchen was full of dishes from dinner, and I wanted to sit down, not start another…

Cooker Angel Hair Bake I had no intention of making pasta in a slow cooker that day. I just wanted dinner, without having to think about it too much. It…

Mushroom Beef Tips Some recipes are mapped out. This one was me in front of the fridge at four o'clock, wondering how dinner was going to happen. I had some…

Mississippi Pot Roast I didn't grow up with Mississippi pot roast. I only heard of it later, usually from people who talked about it like it fixed bad days. It…

Creamy Cube Steak I made this recipe on one of those months when every trip to the grocery store was annoying. You know what I mean. You go into the…

Blueberry Oatmeal I started making this oatmeal one very cold winter when mornings seemed harder than usual. Not markedly so. Just normal life stuff. Dark mornings. Floor cold. Everyone was…

Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli This is a recipe I started making when I was completely sick of cooking, but still wanted something warm and homemade for dinner. You know the…

Poor Man’s Potatoes and Sardines I know sardines are a divisive beast. Some people grew up on them and love them. Other people hear the word and they make a…

Potsticker Supper This recipe came from one of those nights when no one could decide what to have for dinner, including me. I opened the freezer hoping inspiration would magically…

Keto Philly Cheesesteak Casserole This casserole came about after one of those weeks where I promised myself I’d “eat lighter” and was sick of salads by day two. I was…