New recipes and old family favorites to inspire some extra time around the table with family and friends.
This Spicy Sausage Chili Verde is a great way to use any tomatillos you might have in your garden. A few weeks ago I posted a quick and easy version of chili verde. In this version you make the tomatillo salsa fresh, as long as you have a blender it is not difficult, it just …
This Kale Soup with Chorizo and Potato is a take on the Spanish flavors of cured chorizo sausage and smoked paprika, but uses ingredients that are easier to find in the local supermarket. This is an easy, tasty soup full of spicy chorizo, creamy potatoes, and hearty kale. I used a Johnsonville cooked chorizo sausage. …
This Meatball and White Bean Stew is one of those dump and walk away dishes. The only real work besides chopping a few veggies is taking the time to make the meatballs a half hour before you are ready to eat. My sweet husband made the meatballs for this since he got home before me. …
This Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet could not be any easier. One skillet, a knife, a cutting board, and 20 minutes are all you need. I recommend buying the best quality kielbasa you can find. Since there are so few ingredients, the quality is really important for the overall flavor. The sausage is important because it …
Whenever I make something that has vegetables, and the kids clean their plates, I take that as a win. This sausage soup may not be my favorite recipe. 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 …
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 …