Chili Cheese Dogs
Chili Cheese Dogs I began making these during football season when people kept showing up at my house hungry and somehow expecting a real meal every time. At first I…
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Amish Poor Man’s Steak
Amish Poor Man’s Steak The first time I made this, I honestly thought it was going to taste “fine” and nothing more. After years of cooking with ground beef, it…
Mustard Glazed Ribs
Mustard Glazed Ribs I began making these ribs after a cookout was rained out halfway through the afternoon. I already bought the ribs, everybody already planned on coming over and…
Slow Cooker Zucchini Dessert
Zucchini Dessert Every summer I reach the point where I'm hiding zucchini from myself. It starts out so innocent. Somebody gives me a few from their garden, I buy a…
Holiday Manicotti
Holiday Manicotti A few days before Christmas last year I got to the stage where I couldn’t look at another baking tray or sink full of dishes without getting irritated.…
Slow Cooker Sticky Ginger Country Ribs
Sticky Ginger Country Ribs One weekend I bought some cheap ribs in the country style and then forgot about them for two days. That I was standing in the kitchen…
Poor Man Chicken Stew
Poor Man Chicken Stew A few winters ago I had one of those weeks where grocery shopping was more stressful than helpful. Prices kept rising and the fridge looked empty…
Slow Cooker Farfalle Comfort
Slow Cooker Farfalle Comfort Some nights you dread dinner before you even start. That’s how this recipe ended up in my kitchen. I was in front of the pantry, tired,…
Slow Cooker Cheesy Onion Fries
Cheesy Onion Fries One of those evenings where everyone was hungry, the kitchen needed cleaning already and I just wanted something hot and comforting without pulling out five pans. I…
Savory Russet Disks
Not every recipe needs fancy ingredients or complicated instructions to be unforgettable. Sometimes you just need potatoes, butter, seasoning and the comforting smell of something cooking slowly in the kitchen.…