Mom’s Pork Roast My Mom has been making this Pork roast recipe for as long as I can remember. It is so simple, yet so delicious. You will see in the full, printable recipe below that it is made with very few ingredients. The secret to this recipe is buying the right cut of meat, making sure the fat side is up, seasoning it, and then having the patience to let this cook, in the oven, low and slow. Mom’s Pork Roast is tender, flavorful and delicious. The nutty flavors of the caraway seed with the salt, pepper and sugar,…
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Continue ReadingCopycat Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing One of my addictions is the Thai Crunch Salad from California Pizza Kitchen. CPK is a chain restaurant that is known for unique pizzas and fresh salads. It used to be called the Chinese Chicken Salad. the good news it, the salad name changed but the dark brown peanut dressing did not change. Occasionally I let myself splurge and have the salad delivered and I always get two of the dressings. This was getting expensive, so I decided to make it myself. hence the recipe for this Copycat Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut…
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Continue ReadingMaple Bacon Smash Burger This past weekend I was supposed to cook at the Phelps Maple Syrup Festival in Phelps, Wisconsin. Phelps, Wisconsin is one of the Northernmost Wisconsin towns. This Maple Bacon Smash Burger was on the menu. I live part time in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Just 8 miles over the Northern Wisconsin border and one of the things we are know for is snow. Unfortunately, we got slammed with a snow storm the night before the Maple Syrup Fest, so this beautiful burger was not served to the Maple Syrup Fans at the fest, as…
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Continue ReadingSpring Salad This Spring Salad will be the centerpiece of all your Spring special occasion meals. Made with romaine and arugula, pea pods, shaved carrots, green onions, radish, and purple cabbage. This salad also has a honey goat cheese, and sprigs of fresh dill and rosemary. You add a little salt and pepper, cover it and let it hang out in the fridge for a few hours. You will have a beautifully presented salad that is aromatic and infused with the flavors of the fresh herbs. French Quarter Dressing Serve this salad with this delicious and creamy French Quarter Dressing.…
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Continue ReadingSheet Pan Crispy Chicken Sheet pan crispy chicken is such a simple recipe I feel silly even typing it up for the blog. I know many are new cooks and this can be helpful for people not as confident in the kitchen. My Mom used to make chicken like this when I was growing up. Although Mom did not put sugar on her chicken. The sugar was something I learned from a Chef I worked for back in the day. Part of my childhood memories was standing at this pan with her and eating the crispy bits of chicken that…
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Continue ReadingMini Mac and Cheese I came up with this Mini Mac and Cheese idea after watching my favorite You Tube Vloggers, The Tim Tracker. The Trackers are Tim and Jenn and the Vlog (video blog) all things Orlando including Disney. They had this meal at Star Wars attraction and it just looked so good to me, I had to make my own recipe. This Mini Mac and Cheese recipe is made with Ditalini Pasta, which is normally a pasta for soups. It just happens to be delicious in this recipe. Additionally, I show you how to make a simple cheese…
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Continue ReadingParty Polish Sausage Party Polish Sausage is always a crowd pleaser. Smoked Sausage cooked with butter, onions, garlic and a few seasonings and herbs makes this dish not only delicious but simple and affordable to make. I started making this dish years ago when I needed an affordable way to feed a crowd. The version I made yesterday did not have sauerkraut in it, but I did include instructions for adding kraut. I served this dish with buttered noodles on the side and some good, grainy and spicy mustards. I also made a simple cucumber salad for a side dish.…
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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…
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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