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…

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…

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 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…