An Old-Fashioned Cabbage Recipe Made with Bacon, Onions and Pork Drippings Mom’s Fried Cabbage with Onions and Bacon is an old-fashioned side dish made with thinly sliced cabbage, sweet onions, bacon, caraway seed and, when you have them, savory pork drippings. The cabbage cooks low and slow until it is tender and buttery, with lightly browned onions and smoky pieces of bacon throughout. This is the cabbage my mom has been making for years to serve alongside our pork roast and dumplings, and it is one of those simple family recipes where a handful of basic and most affordable ingredients…
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Continue ReadingA Buttery, Savory One-Pan Dinner Inspired By My Favorite Road Trip Snack There is nothing fancy about a cheddar brat, and that is precisely why I love one. This Cheddar Brat and Rice Bake is an easy, comforting casserole made with sliced cheddar brats, buttery seasoned rice, onions, and peppers.…
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Continue ReadingEasy, Nostalgic, and Made For Feeding A Crowd Shaved Ham With Coca-Cola Sauce is thinly sliced smoked ham baked in a sweet and tangy sauce made with Coca-Cola, grainy Dijon mustard, brown sugar, honey, black pepper, and a few simple spices. The ham gently steams in all that sauce until…
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The Taco Salad That Shows Up At Every Midwest Party This Midwestern Taco Salad is one of those recipes that might make absolutely no sense until you eat it. Iceberg lettuce. Seasoned ground beef. Shredded cheese. Doritos. And the ingredient that I will argue is VERY important here: Western Dressing.…
