The Christmas season - it always gives me the warm fuzzies. I get to thinking about the greatest Christmas gift of all and childhood memories filled with our family traditions. And soon after, a wide smile spreads across my face and goosebumps cover my arms as I'm filled with nostalgia and ... READ the POST
Quick & Easy Recipes
The Best Bloody Mary I’ve Ever Made
I don't always make Bloody Mary's - but when I do, they're the best ever. Just kidding. But really - this mix is SO good. And what's even better is that it's great as a traditional Bloody Mary with vodka, the red in a red beer, or a stand alone flavorful non-alcoholic beverage. Shortly after ... READ the POST
Roast Beef Salad Sandwiches
As you may or may not know, I am on a mission to curb my family's food wasting habits and that I love a good leftover makeover. Roast Beef Salad Sandwiches are leftover pot roast made-over into a new, fresh, and completely delicious next-day lunch. I can't take full credit for this recipe as ... READ the POST
Pressure Cooker Pot Roast
I'll admit it took me a while to jump on the pressure cooker bandwagon. Quite frankly, the whole idea of cooking under pressure scared the bejeezus out of me. But I am so glad I finally gave into the peer pressure and purchased a pressure cooker, if for no other reason than that I can make this ... READ the POST
Creamy Tomato & Beef Sausage Pasta Sauce
Raise your hand if you love pasta, but get bored eating spaghetti with meaty marinara all. the. time. Okay, good. Me too. My boredom is actually what led to the creation of this Creamy Tomato & Beef Sausage Pasta Sauce. I was bored with the same old spaghetti sauce I'd been serving ... READ the POST
Jalapeno Pineapple Glazed Short Ribs
Short ribs - a cut of beef that I used to shy away from cooking. Not because they're not delicious, because they are. I steered clear of them mostly because they take so dang long to cook. And as we've established, I'm a huge fan of recipes that can be done pretty quick. I only knew of two ways to ... READ the POST