Creamy Penne Primavera with Ham

If you looking for a really good dish for a graduation party or pot luck supper give this Creamy Penne Primavera with Ham a recipe a try. It has a really good combination of cheeses, is quick to prepare, and the dish is large enough to serve to a crowd. This recipe uses fresh broccoli … Read more

Blondies Recipe

I have never prepared Blondies before so when I saw this recipe I had to give them a try. These bars are very rich consisting of butter, brown sugar, with white and regular semi-sweet chocolate chips. They are very good and have a rich buttery flavor. The next time you in the mood for sweet … Read more

Chili Pasta Bake Recipe

My son was home for the weekend, and I had to work two 12 hour shifts, which did not leave me much time to cook. So he put together this Chili Pasta Bake Recipe which he later posted on his blog; blogchef.net. This recipe is simple and delicious and doesn’t take that long to prepare. … Read more

Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops Recipe

Spring is here and I have a lot of outside clean-up work to do, so to free up some time I decided to put this Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops Recipe on tonight’s supper menu. This recipe does require a little bit of prep time, but once it’s in the slow cooker, you can set … Read more

Olive Oil Potato Gratin Recipe

Here is another good side dish that’s easy to put together. It does take quite a bit of time, because of the time required to cook the potatoes. I kind of look at this as being a little healthier version of scalped potatoes. Thyme is the dominant seasoning used, so if you don’t care for … Read more

Simpler Deep Fried Chicken Chimichangas Recipe

Chicken Chimichangas are really good but they can be a lot of work. When I saw this simpler version of the recipe, using a microwave to do part of the cooking, I decided to give it a try. This recipe also uses flour paste to seal the edges of the pockets which worked out really … Read more

Western Hot Dogs Recipe

It has been a long winter here in Upper Michigan, but it is finally starting to warm up. It seemed good to fire up the grill without having to huddle around it to keep warm. When you’re tight for time hot dogs can be a great choice for lunch or supper. They grill quickly and … Read more

Venison Chops with Mushroom Onion Gravy Recipe

I had some venison in the freezer I wanted to use up so I decided to put this Venison Chops with Mushroom Onion Gravy on the supper menu. This recipe is mildly seasoned and has a delicious combination of flavors. I had the venison processed at a meat processing shop so the chops were boneless … Read more

Crunchy Deep-fried Fish Recipe

It seems like coming up with new recipes for lent can be a challenge. The market I usually shop at was running cod fillets on sale so I decided to put this Crunchy Deep-fried Fish Recipe on the menu. The fish has a nice crunch to it and is spiced up really well. My wife … Read more

Crunchy Potato Wedges Recipe

These crunchy potato wedges take quite a bit of time, but they are so good. The combination of spices, cornstarch, and flour create a delicious and crunchy deep fried potato. Usually, when there are leftover over fries, I toss them, but for some reason, I decided to keep the leftovers from this recipe and I … Read more

Oklahoma-Style Fried Onion Burgers

Burger and fried onions always seem to go good together so when I saw this recipe that incorporates the onion right into the burger I decided to give it a try. This is a simple recipe that doesn’t require many ingredients and the burgers are moist and delicious. I used white American cheese in this … Read more

Smothered Rabbit with Wild Berry Wine Recipe

I have prepared a lot of rabbit recipes but I always come back to this Smothered Rabbit with Wild Berry Wine Recipe. The meaty is tender and the gravy is delicious over mashed potatoes. You can use this recipe with wild or domestic rabbit meat; the cooking times will just vary a little bit. I … Read more

Oven Baked Panko Crusted Salmon

From the stovetop to the oven this Oven Roasted Panko Crusted Salmon is a great recipe to prepare during Lent. The salmon is rich in omega 3’s and protein. This is a quick recipe with only a few ingredients. You can have this dish on the table in less than 30 minutes. If you like … Read more

Philly Cheese-steak Casserole Recipe

If you’re looking for a simple and quick recipe for supper that’s really good give this Philly Cheese-steak Casserole recipe a try. This recipe doesn’t require many ingredients and cooks quickly; you can have on the supper table in less than 30 minutes. Give this one a try it’s really good!   Philly Cheese-steak Casserole … Read more

Texas Potato Salad Recipe

I was looking for something a little different for a potato salad so I decided to give this Texas Potato Salad Recipe a try. I don’t like dishes with a lot of heat, but I knew that pickling the jalapeño peppers would cut some of the heat. It was still a little nippy; but not … Read more

Grilled Pepper Jack Chicken Burgers

28 below zero on Tuesday night, 26 below zero on Wednesday night with a high of -1 during the day – what the Hell!!! I am really tired of it like many other people are across the county; so I decided to heat things up a little bit and fired up the grill. Yes it … Read more

Corned Beef Grilled Cheese Recipe

I was looking for something a little different to put on the supper menu so I gave my son a call at blogchef.net; he said these Corned Beef Grilled Cheese sandwiches were really good, so I decided to give them a try. Jarlsberg cheese, which is in the original recipe, was not available at my … Read more

Reduced Fat Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

I really like Mac and Cheese, so when I saw this recipe for Reduced Fat Baked Macaroni and Cheese I decided to give it a try. I have tried some low-fat recipes in the past and was not very satisfied with the results. Basically, this recipe is lowering the fat content by using low-fat cheese … Read more

Tennessee Whiskey Pork Chops Recipe

I have a bottle of Jack Daniels Whiskey on hand that I use mostly for cooking so I decide to give this Tennessee Whiskey Pork Chops Recipe a try. I have used Jack Daniels Whiskey as an ingredient in the past and have been very satisfied with the results. I will list a link to … Read more

Marshmallow Fudge Brownies with Chocolate Topping

You will love the rich chocolate flavor of these moist and gooey brownies. When I was preparing this recipe it reminded a lot of s’mores. When these were done, they looked so good; I couldn’t wait for them to cool. Warm they were really good, but a little gooey, because the marshmallow was warm when … Read more