I have to be honest, the first time I made this, it was not a recipe that would fit into the Tough Day Dinner category. I had wanted to make an easy scalloped potato shepherd’s pie but the first version did not work out. I attempted it again and made a few adjustments and it came out perfectly! My family loves a shepherd’s pie, but a traditional one can take some time. I chopped all my veggies for this dish, but to make it easier on yourself you can easily use cut veggies or frozen. You can also make this…
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Continue ReadingSunday dinner is a tradition I think every family should have. Even if you are a family of one, the idea of preparing a wholesome meal on a Sunday is a great way to reset for the week and the leftovers make for a great lunch or dinner on a busy Monday. I have been a participant of the Sunday dinner my whole life. Even when I lived on my own as a single person I always prepared something extra special on Sunday night for myself or my single cousins and I. The importance of Sunday dinners is that it…
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Continue ReadingI wanted to write a blog post that highlighted one of my favorite courses, appetizers. I rounded up 5 of my favorite party favorites to make or even just to have at home for a date night in. I do have to issue a warning, these recipes may make you too popular at parties and you will find yourself overwhelmed with invitations! Don’t say I didn’t warn you! I get asked to attend a lot of parties. I have a big family and I feel like there is always some event that I am invited to that I need a…
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Continue ReadingOften times I make things way too complicated when I cook. I forget about the simple dishes that warm your belly and your soul. I recently re-joined the world of Pinterest and was inspired by so many of the comfort food recipes I was seeing pinned on the site. I was reminded of this delicious broth I used to make that is perfect for any time of the year. It is a dish that you can make in your slow cooker if you don’t have a lot of time or can simmer away on your stove on a weekend when…
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Continue ReadingThinking of things to make for dinner can sometimes make me want to rip my hair out. I get complaints of being sick of the same old things I make over and over and yet there are times I try something new and no one wants to eat it because it is unfamiliar. The other day I was in need of a Tough Day Dinner and I remembered some interesting hot dogs I saw at Aldi. They were Bavarian Style Hot Dogs. They looked lighter in color to your typical hot dog and they were also longer and skinnier. I…
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Continue ReadingEvery culture has a cuisine, some cultures are just more well-known for their culinary delights. The French and The Italians dominate with their delicious food but let’s talk about a little known culinary competitor, The Czech Republic. Czech cuisine features a little known dish…amazing bread and potato dumplings. When you think about dumplings I am sure your mind goes right to the Asian variety, which are indeed delicious, but Czech inspired dumplings have a delicious story all their own. Here are some fun facts about Czech Dumplings: Czech dumplings are called KnedlÍky. There are two varieties of Czech Dumplings. Bread…
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Continue ReadingI love a good Chicken Parmesan dish, but frankly it’s A LOT of messy work to make it. Made the traditional way, it’s definitely not a recipe for a busy work week. So what do you do when you’re craving this dish and don’t want the fuss that comes with making it? You make a Cheater Chicken Parmesan and that is this week’s Tipsy Tuesday Tip. I got creative and did a little food research and came up with what I think is a pretty solid representation of the dish. All you need are a few simple ingredients. I got…
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Continue ReadingI recently was contacted by Crockpot to try one of their new products. I had a choice between the Crockpot Five In One Cooker and the Express Cook. I chose the Five In One Cooker because I was very interested in all the options it had to offer. For the longest time I only thought of using a slow cooker in the cold months and had never thought how slow cooking is a great option for the hot Summer days when you don’t want to heat up your house. The Crockpot isn’t just for Fall anymore! The best thing about…
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