Recipes that are easy and good
This is another simple recipe with a great flavor. I was busy with some chores and needed another set it and forget it type meal so I decided on this one dish Slow Cooker Herbed Chicken with Wild Rice Recipe. Rice and chicken go great together and I like wild rice and the crispy bacon … Read more
Once and awhile the local grocery store here will run ground round on sale and this Simple Ground Round with Mushroom Gravy Recipe is one of my favorites. This recipe is very simple and good tasting, and the gravy is excellent served with mashed potatoes. I am sure this recipe would work out great … Read more
Nothing seems to be able to replace mashed potatoes for the Holidays. This Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes Recipe is a simple recipe without a lot of ingredients, and you save a little time by not having to peel the potatoes. This Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes Recipe is smooth and creamy and would be great … Read more
In search for a one dish meal and something a little different I decided on this Chili Macaroni Casserole Recipe. This recipe is mildly seasoned which I like, but if you like it hot you can turn up the heat by adding cayenne or red pepper flakes to taste. There are a lot of … Read more
I am 60 years old and I can swear I have had spaghetti at least one time a week since I was born. Call it a comfort food or whatever you like that is just the way it is. The tradition lives on-this week I decided on this Italian Sausage Spaghetti Recipe. I have … Read more
I wanted to make chicken nuggets, but I wanted to stay away from the oil. When I saw this Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe I thought it looked pretty good and decided to give it a try. This is a very simple recipe without hardly any prep time. Buy the time the oven is preheated … Read more
They needed some help at the church again and I was asked if I could contribute a dish, and this Classic Italian Macaroni Salad Recipe was it. I was pinched for time and it was short notice so this recipe worked out fine. It doesn’t require a lot of prep or cooking time and … Read more
It has been awhile since I have posted a Mexican recipe, so when my wife saw this Burrito Pie Recipe and thought it looked really good; I decided to give it a try. It is pretty much like a burrito casserole just with kind of a different name. This is another simple recipe with … Read more
When I saw this recipe I had to give it a try. Pancakes from scratch are not hard to make, but to have a readymade mix on hand can be convenient. This Homemade Instant Pancake Mix is a good tasting recipe and not very complicated to put together. Just prepare a large amount, … Read more
I have been on a roll to cut down on the red meat this week. The Turkey Meatloaf recipe came out so good I decide to give this Spaghetti and Turkey Meatball Recipe a try. This is another simple recipe with not a lot of prep or cooking time. If you prepare the meatballs … Read more
I am having a really busy week and needed to save some time, so I chose this Slow Cooker Chicken with Veggies and Rice Recipe. It is pretty much a set it and forget it recipe with very little prep time. I was kind of hungry for chicken this week and this did the trick. … Read more
In an attempt to get away from red meat a little bit I decided on this Cheesy Turkey Meatloaf Recipe. This is a simple recipe with not a lot of prep time. The recipe calls for Colby cheese, which I did use, but I think American cheese would work just as well. Be sure … Read more
I was looking for a good side dish to go with a turkey meatloaf dinner I was preparing and I decided to give this 3 Cheese Potato Casserole Recipe. This is a simple recipe with not a lot of prep time, because the main ingredient is frozen O’Brien potatoes. I have prepared something like … Read more
Being located in upper Michigan there are hundreds of Pasty shops and probably as many versions of them. The story goes that the miners use to take them for lunch as a one dish, hand held meal. Basically the Cornish Pasty is a meat pie with its own stand alone, hand held crust. You … Read more
This New England Style Clam Chowder Recipe caught my eye and I decided to give it a try. I have made the Manhattan style Clam Chowder before, but for some reason never attempted this one. I thought; out of the can was great, so I figured the homemade should be even better. I was right! … Read more
I am always looking for a good stuffed shell recipe. I love stuffed shells but don’t like the amount of work that usually goes with them. When I saw this Pizza Stuffed Shell Recipe I decided to give it a try. This is a small recipe only calling for 12 jumbo shells to be … Read more
I had a busy week. My sons were home on college break, and it was my oldest son’s birthday. We planned a big dinner, and with a combined effort it was fantastic. For desert I decided on this Mixed Berry Cheesecake Parfait recipe which is absolutely delicious. Like my son said “what’s not to … Read more
In an effort to change things up on Friday for the lent season I decided to try this Seafood Linguine Recipe. This is another simple recipe with not a lot of prep or cooking time, and produces a delicious seafood pasta dish. Traditionally seafood dishes can get quite expensive, but because this Seafood Linguine … Read more
This is not your average taco. This Pulled Beef for Tacos Recipe was so good I almost ate the beef roast before it got into the taco shells. Included here is the basic recipe for the slow cooker pulled beef; I have pretty much left it up to you; to top it, with your … Read more
My wife has wanted me to make corn meal muffins for some time now. I had some extra time so I decided to make up a batch. This is a simple recipe with very little prep time or cooking time; in 20 minutes you can have hot corn meal muffins on the table. I’m … Read more