Turkey 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 ReadingUnStuffed Pepper Soup UnStuffed Pepper Soup is a Fall comfort food that is fairly easy to prepare and makes great leftovers. I often make Stuffed Peppers and let’s be honest, it can be a lot of work. This UnStuffed Pepper Soup gives you all those same flavors in soup form. This soup recipe is fairly simple to make. I suggest making a large batch of this soup and share with a friend or put some in the freezer for a quick and easy meal for another day. Charred Peppers Add Flavor & Texture My recipe calls for the added step…
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Continue ReadingAir Fryer Fried Avocado Tacos The air fryer was the last appliance I ever wanted to buy to have it cluttering up my counter and now it is the appliance I use almost every day. I made these Air Fryer Fried Avocado Tacos in my air fryer as an experiment and they will now be a regular menu staple in my house. So easy to make and delicious to eat. Using a box of oven fry chicken coating and an Asian bagged salad kit, make this a meal that is ready in less than thirty minutes. These Air Fryer Fried…
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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 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 ReadingYears ago I worked in a restaurant and I was in charge of making the mashed potatoes. The Chef taught me his very specific ways of making them. They came out so creamy even though we used a hand masher. I haven’t looked back since when making my potatoes. These few steps really make all the difference in the world. I always tell people who tell me they can’t cook to learn to master these potatoes and they will be regarded as a cooking hero at family functions. These few steps will have you as the mashed potato master. The…
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Continue ReadingThe Best Grilled Side Dish These grilled potatoes are the perfect side dish to any grilled protein. They also make a complete meal if you’re looking for a delicious vegetarian meal. What makes these potatoes special is that they can be made ahead of time and reheated in the microwave, air fryer or toaster oven. The simple flavors make an easy Summer recipe that the whole family will love. The Super Secret Chef’s Trick The trick to these potatoes is making sure you make deep cuts without cutting all the way through the potato. The way to do this is…
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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