Recipes

  • BLT Salad with Homemade Honey Mustard Dressing

    BLT Salad with Homemade Honey Mustard Dressing

    Homemade Honey Mustard DressingIngredients:2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar2 tablespoons honey2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion2 teaspoons coarse-grain mustard¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper¼ cup olive oil Directions:Finely chop sweet onions. Add all ingredients to a jar and shake to mix.Enjoy!

  • Easy Peach Cobbler

    Easy Peach Cobbler

    I grew up on this peach cobbler recipe. It’s so simple and something you could easily keep the ingredients for to whip out a homemade dessert on the fly. Easy Peach CobblerIngredients:1 stick butter1 large can of sliced peaches in syrup1 cup sugar1 cup flour3/4 cup milk2 tsps baking powder1/4 tsp saltCinnamonBrown sugar Directions:Preheat oven…

  • Broccoli Cheddar Soup

    Broccoli Cheddar Soup

    Broccoli Cheddar SoupIngredients:1 whole onion, diced1 stick butter1/3 c. flour4 c. whole milk2 c. half-and-half4 heads broccoli cut into florets3 c. grated cheese (mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, jack, etc.)2 tsp salt2 tsp pepper2 tsp garlic powder1 c. chicken broth, if needed for thinning DirectionsMelt butter in a pot over medium heat, then add the onions.…

  • Homemade Shake & Bake

    Homemade Shake & Bake

    Ok, y’all… who remembers “It’s Shake & Bake, and I helped”?!?!I’m totally aging myself but Shake & Bake was one of my favorite childhood dinners.I think you can still buy the box in the store? But better yet, you can make this stuff from scratch!I used Tate Farms pork chops and they were huge!! My…

  • Homemade Hamburger Helper

    Homemade Hamburger Helper

    Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb ground beef, good quality lean beef is best 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 Tbsp tomato paste 12 oz dried elbow pasta, can use gluten free if needed 2 cups beef broth 2 cups milk 1 cup…

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