Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad is a great party salad and also an easy, delicious lunch option. I have been making this Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad for years. Basically since the invention of the bag of already shaved Brussels sprouts from Trader Joes and Aldi. If you have to slice the Brussels Sprouts yourself that’s not hard to do. This salad has all the right notes for me. Savory, sweet, crunch, tender. I love that it is chock full of vegetables, a little fruit and meaty little pecans. I sometimes add chopped rotisserie chicken meat to this…
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Continue ReadingSimple Pork Tenderloin & Crispy Potatoes This simple pork tenderloin & crispy potatoes recipe is one that you are going to put on regular rotation. Just a few simple prep steps before adding it all to a sheet pan and letting your oven do the work. Seasoned with garlic salt, black pepper, brown sugar and chili powder, this pork has great flavor that is appealing to everyone. The sheet pan potatoes are crispy and delicious. The full, printable recipe is at the bottom of this post. I will just share a few tips and some information before the recipe. My…
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Continue ReadingTurkey Vegetable Platter This Turkey Vegetable Platter will be the hit of your Thanksgiving. It is whimsical, easy to make, and most importantly SUPER affordable. This is a a great platter to offer to bring to your holiday celebration that won’t break your food budget. It is a great, healthy appetizer and who doesn’t love dunking anything and everything in ranch? The full, printable recipe and steps for making this festive bird is linked at the end of this post. I want to walk you through a few tips and tricks before you skip to the recipe. The Carrots It…
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Continue ReadingMidwestern Taco Salad I can pretty much guarantee that if you go to any Midwestern family party, potluck or church picnic, you will find this Midwestern Taco Salad. I know that some will find the ingredients….concerning…but trust me, this is delicious. In fact, this is such a popular recipe in my family, that we have it at every family gathering. My cousins and I always hide a plate before putting it out so that we have some to take home. It is very easy to make and it is just a fun salad to have at parties. I also can…
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Continue ReadingBest Mashed Potatoes I pride myself on making the best mashed potatoes ever. I make such good mashed potatoes that they don’t even need gravy because they are so flavorful. Although, I still make gravy! The best mashed potatoes are achieved by just following a few simple tips and tricks. The full, printable recipe is linked at the bottom. I will share my tips and tricks before we get to the recipe. If you follow my steps, you too, will make the best mashed potatoes. Use Russets If you like light and fluffy mashed potatoes that are pillowy and soft,…
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Continue ReadingClassic Thanksgiving Stuffing While this recipe is called Classic Thanksgiving Stuffing, it is in fact, perfect for any time of year. One of my favorite Sunday dinners is stuffing and roasted chicken. When I need to feed a crowd, I put all. my effort into making this stuffing and buy some beautiful rotisserie chickens. It is a perfect Fall meal. This stuffing recipe is also very easy to make, but special enough to serve on a holiday. It is great with turkey, in a crown roast of pork, delicious with chicken and even better with beef roasts. Save Time And…
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Continue ReadingEasy Restaurant Style Salsa At Home We had a plethora of garden tomatoes this Summer in our new garden bed. (more to come on that) I was planning a steak taco night and thought that using up the tomatoes to make salsa was a great idea. The full printable recipe is at the bottom of this post, but I wanted to share a few tips and tricks for you. The Canned Tomatoes I use canned tomatoes in this recipe with the jalapeños because it is easier and safer than cleaning and chopping your own jalapeños. The Brand I used was…
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Continue ReadingPotluck Seven Layer Salad Potluck Seven Layer Salad is a pleasing party food that you can make a day in advance. It is better the longer it sits. I’ve told this story before but I used to work in the deli of a grocery store. It was my job to make this salad every shift and it was one of my FAVORITE things to make. For years I made this salad for every party or potluck and it is always a hit. There are several variations of this salad, but I recently updated this Potluck Seven Layer Salad by adding…
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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