New recipes and old family favorites to inspire some extra time around the table with family and friends.
Whenever I make something that has vegetables and the kids clean their plate I take that as a win. This may not be my favorite soup but you know what, the kids love it, it’s easy, and it’s inexpensive. I serve it over a little rice for the kids. This is an easy weeknight dinner for the family. …
This recipe for fresh kielbasa and brussels sprouts is a favorite of ours. Each December all the men in my family get together and make about 100 pounds of fresh kielbasa from scratch. They spend the whole evening prepping the ingredients, cutting and grinding the meat, and casing the sausages. Everyone who helps in the …
A sandwich is only as good as its parts. To have an amazing sandwich you must have great ingredients to make it happen. With a little love from the broiler and a few extra minutes, you can turn your boring lunch meat sandwich into something crave-worthy. I made this for lunch the day after I made …
I made this crispy fish and slaw one evening when my Mom came over for a quick visit after she got off work. She loves seafood. When you use the pre-made slaw it makes it quick and easy, perfect for a weeknight dinner. If you have cabbage in the fridge, by all means, thinly slice …
This is Creamy Cheddar Butternut Squash Soup is my favorite recipe for an easy fall soup. I have to say it was never one of my favorites but this is one I would make again and again. There is something about fall that makes me feel the need to cook with some type of squash …
This Chicken Schnitzel and Brussels Sprouts is one of my son’s most requested chicken dishes. When I plan our meals I try to cater to the adults in the family as well as the kids without having to be a short-order cook. For my husband and I, we serve it as the picture shows. For …