Every so often I have leftover mashed potatoes, which means we're having souper pie for dinner some time soon. This is another one of my mom's recipes, getting it's name from the cream of mushroom soup used in the meat and to top the potatoes. Since mushrooms are not popular with my family I [...]
This is a family favorite when it gets cold out -- warm, savory and comforting. While Sabina and I prefer the beef and carrots, Rob and Robbie look forward to the dumplings that go on top. Prep time - 30 minutes / Cook time - 2.5 hours 2 lbs. chuck roast, [...]
I always add short ribs to the mix when I make Sunday Gravy, but no one ever has any interest in them when they are next to meatballs. It was such a waste to not do something with these delicious tender chunks of beef. Soooo, lately I have been trimming the meat, mixing it [...]
After having a bowl of butternut squash soup at Panera I wanted to make my own version for next week's lunch. Prep time - 15 minutes / Cook time - 40 minutes 1 T. butter 1 small yellow onion, diced3 c. butternut squash, cubed1 c. chopped carrots (I used baby carrots [...]
The original recipe had two other kinds of meat and jarred sauce, so I modified it to use what I had on hand and more to my liking. Plus a new way to make chicken on a Tuesday night sounded appealing -- especially since my family always requests the same two dishes. Truth be [...]
Looking for an easy meal on a lazy Sunday I just threw some ingreidents in a bowl and mixed up this marinade. The orange juice and soy sauce are strong flavors that gives the chicken a good flavor and keeps it moist. The pineapple adds just the right amount of sweetness. If there had [...]
I've never had much success with slow cooker chicken recipes because there is usually a can of soup involved. However, this one seemed like it had promise and it turned out great. The simplicity of the ingredients make it an easy one to prep before work and then dinner is ready in an hour [...]
This certainly isn't a complicated sauce, but it makes ribs and chicken taste like I have been slaving over a hot grill all day. The ingredients make a great sauce, but you could adjust the quantities or add something with a kick to make it your own. The brown sugar, ketchup soy sauce combo [...]
My husband accidentally bought chicken tenders instead of chicken breasts one day, so I decided to make the most of it. I scrounged around in our pantry and had the idea to make a coating that had ranch dressing in it already. My family loved the combination of these chicken tenders and a ranch [...]
We used to have a favorite brew pub in the neighborhood called Breakroom. Unfortunately for them, the food was better than the beer and they closed only after a year or so. But the burgers! The burgers were some of the best we've ever had in Chicago and potentially ever. They were super thin, [...]
