Dressed To Impress, But Won’t Blow Your Food Budget Spring Spaghetti is a perfect pasta for this transitional time of year. Made with crispy bacon, sweet corn, a little bit of Parmesan cheese and some spring greens, this pasta cooks up quickly and tastes great reheated. I made this recipe when my weekly food budget was at an all time low and it immediately became one of my most favorite meals. Sometimes I substitute the bacon for a ham or sausage. I have even added a tiny bit of ready made Alfredo sauce to this dish to make it extra…
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Continue ReadingA Zesty and Flavorful Side Dish This Lemon Pepper and Parmesan Zucchini is a perfect easy, healthier side for all your spring and summer meals. The main components of this dish are zucchini, lemon, and Parmesan cheese with simple pantry staple seasonings to take this side dish to the next level. My cousin just had her second baby and whenever any of my family or friends has a new baby, I bring food. My cousin tries to eat healthier so I was making her food that would fuel her body for her busy days (and nights) with a toddler and…
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Continue ReadingRanch Dressing Connoisseurs Unite The Best Ranch Dressing Hack from a ranch dressing expert. This ranch uses mayonnaise, Mexican crema, and some rice vinegar for an extra creamy sauce with some tangy zip to it. I consider myself and ranch dressing expert. We spend a lot of our time at our second home in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan which is only nine miles north of the Wisconsin border where ranch dressing is king. I have likely tried hundreds of varieties. That being said, THIS Ranch Dressing Hack creates the perfect taste and texture. You will not be disappointed.…
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Continue ReadingComfort Food For Warm Weather Summer Roast Chicken is here because we deserve easy comfort food for summer too! All you need is a whole chicken, some seasoning and herbs, just a few potatoes, an onion, a lemon and a few garlic cloves for good measure. We recently moved from a condo in the heart of Chicago to a home on the outskirts of the city that is a lot more like the suburbs. The good news is that we are closer to my Mom so she is able to just pop over when she wants to. This past Sunday…
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Continue ReadingA Recipe For Those Who Like To Feel The Heat Spicy Citrus Chipotle Baked Chicken is a recipe for those who like a little spice in their life. The punch of heat in the Adobo Sauce is tamed by adding a can of orange juice concentrate and some chicken broth creating a dish that’s perfect to serve over rice or as a great filling for tacos or quesadillas! A friend was telling me about a quesadilla she had that was like this while she was in Austin, Texas a couple weeks ago. While she was telling me, I knew I…
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Simple, Delicious. Elegant Open Faced Polish Sandwiches (Kanapki) are just about the easiest treats you can make if guests drop by. Made with savory, herbed butter, cold cuts, and fresh vegetables plus always something pickled. They are pretty to look at and fully customizable so get creative! My friend Maggie has been doing my hair for nearly two decades. I have been with her since she worked at a salon to now owning her own salon. I was honored when she hosted her grand opening and asked me to make the food. Maggie and her family are Polish, and her…
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Summer In A Bowl Barbecue Chicken Pasta Salad has all the tastes of summer with its crisp vegetables, tender BBQ chicken, and a creamy barbecue ranch dressing. Little bites of sharp cheddar cheese throughout add great texture and flavor. I have to post a warning about this recipe because people will GO CRAZY over the Barbecue Chicken Pasta Salad. I am embarrassed to tell you that when I served this to my Mister Tipsy he loved it so much he was shoveling it into his mouth so fast it was falling onto the floor. I had to shout at him…
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The Beef and Gravy Meal Of Your Dreams Baked Beef Brisket with Onion Gravy is a simple and tasty meal that bakes up low and slow roasted with carrots, onions and celery. The simple stock poured over the brisket is made from onion soup mix, ketchup and 7UP which, along with the meat drippings, makes a perfect gravy. I was hosting Easter for the first time this year in quite a few years. I wanted to make another protein besides the ham, although I do love my ham with my ham glaze recipe. I decided to make this baked beef…
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