Decadent Macaroni and Cheese This decadent macaroni and cheese is the stuff dreams are made of. Made with sharp cheddar, creamy Velveeta, butter, herbs and curly pasta to hold every bite of cheesiness. I make this recipe using a classic custard with butter and cream. This gets all melted together in the oven for a lavish and delicious dinner. I recently. had a follower send me a not so nice message saying my recipes will send people to an early grave. While that is not at all true, this recipe may be worth it if it did. The full, printable…
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Continue ReadingBaked Chicken Salad This retro recipe is the stuff dreams are made of. Baked Chicken Salad has all the right flavors and textures. Tender chicken, savory onions, creamy cream of chicken soup and the crunchiness of potato chips, slivered almonds and buttered ritz cracker crumble. Serve this chicken bake with warm dinner rolls and fruit cocktail. This recipe is a gift from my late Mother In Law who was an amazing cook. I had shared a few weeks ago, on my Facebook page about my Mother In Law. When Rose was on hospice, that she gifted me her cookbook. This…
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Continue ReadingBeefy Baked Beans These Beefy Baked Beans are a throwback from the 1970’s. Easy to make “homemade” with using a few fresh ingredients and canned beans. This cuts down on cook time, but gives an all day baked flavor. Perfect for parties and potlucks. Serve with hot dogs for a beanie weenie meal. Family Recipes This recipe is another recipe gifted to me from Mr. Tipsy’s Mom. years ago when she was sick and before she died, she gave me her “holy bible” of recipes she wrote and collected from her friends and family. This is one of the many…
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Continue ReadingQuick Chicken And Dumplings I already know that I am going to have some people come for me about how this Quick Chicken and Dumplings recipe is NOT authentic. Before you go there, take a deep breath and relax. Please understand that I am sharing a quick and easy weeknight meal that everyone can make. This chicken and dumplings uses fresh chicken, lots of seasonings and herbs and delicious canned biscuit dough to make the “dumplings”. The full, printable recipe is linked below. In my recipe I do not list carrots or celery. You can add those by dicing them…
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Continue ReadingScalloped Corn Casserole Recently a follower reached out to me asking me about a corn dish that I made in the past for Thanksgiving. I sent her what I thought was the recipe she was looking for but she said it wasn’t right. I could not for the life of me, remember what she was talking about. That is until I came across this recipe in my photos of this Scalloped Corn Casserole. This has GOT to be the recipe she was looking for. Scalloped Corn Casserole, is easy, cheesy and delicious. She said it used frozen corn and cheese…
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Continue ReadingButter Stuffing This Butter Stuffing recipe is going to be your family’s new Holiday Tradition. Made with butter, onions, celery and a plethora of herbs and seasonings, this stuffing hits all the right notes. Crispy bits on the top and sides and tender soft butter soaked bites throughout. You can use this stuffing inside the bird, or baked in a casserole dish which is how I prefer. Years ago I created The World’s Best Stuffing Recipe, but I think I dare to deem this recipe The Best Stuffing In The Universe. Both stuffing recipes are equally delicious, and somewhat similar,…
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Continue ReadingEasy Baked Manicotti I never, ever make Manicotti because I thought it to be anything BUT Easy Baked Manicotti. I have always stuck to making stuffed shells, my recipe for that is linked here. Shells for me, were much easier to stuff then the long tubes of manicotti. But this EASY Baked Manicotti is so simple to make that it even takes less time than my stuffed shells. This recipe uses simple ingredients, like cottage cheese (creamier then ricotta) homemade (or jar sauce) mozzarella and parmesan cheeses and simple spices and herbs. The full, printable recipe is below, which you…
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Continue ReadingA New Take on a Brunch Classic I had an idea for this recipe when my Mister asked me to make Eggs Benedict. After making it for him I started to think about an Easy Eggs Benedict Casserole that I could make ahead of time and throw in the oven when I am enjoying my coffee. I am a night owl so I love anything that I can make at night and that requires the bare minimum in the morning. I thought about how I would make this Easy Eggs Benedict Casserole using minimal, easily accessible ingredients. It came together…
Hi! I’m April, AKA The Tipsy Housewife. I’m Chicago born-and-raised and I love creating delicious and affordable recipes that taste just like home. Plus they’re easy enough to make with a cocktail in hand! Get ready to find your new fave meal.
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