Amish food is known for being simple and old-fashioned. When you’re cooking without a lot of new-fangled conveniences, it helps to have really easy recipes. Unless you’re Amish, you probably do have some tools for shortcuts—like your microwave, for example. But even if you make Amish recipes the traditional way, they’re going to come out […]
It’s time to harvest all those garden vegetables you’ve been tending this summer. Congrats! There’s only one thing more satisfying than growing your own food—cooking with it. Every gardener I know ends up giving away baskets of garden veggies, mainly because they don’t know what to do with it all. When you have a bounty […]
If you still haven’t tried mason jar recipes, what are you waiting for? The main reason to get with this trend is convenience. Mason jars are easy to transport, easy to clean, and easy to obtain. In the summer, mason jar recipes can save time better spent in the sun. It’s so easy to make […]
Cooking with ground beef is a great, budget-friendly way to get used to weeknight cooking. There’s no shame is admitting that you don’t know how to cook ground beef. Maybe you’ve cooked it, but mainly by guesswork. If you want your ground beef to have the perfect texture, flavor and moisture, it’s worth taking the […]
Honestly… lasagna can be a pain to make. It’s definitely delicious, but all those layers take so much time and dedication. Thankfully, dessert lasagnas are super easy. In fact, dessert lasagnas might be the easiest dessert recipes around. If you’re never had a dessert lasagna, prepare yourself. Your life is about to change for the […]
Over the years, Thanksgiving spreads have become more and more decadent. There are so many main dishes, side dishes, and desserts that make the “perfect” Thanksgiving menu, and if you miss any of them, people will clutch their pearls. But you know what? Thanksgiving is really about your loved ones. When we asked readers what […]
When a recipe has been passed down for generations, you can bet that it’s trustworthy. Old-fashioned recipes are time-tested and Grandma-approved. Best of all, they usually remind you of your childhood – when Grandma would actually make them for you! The recipe that makes me most nostalgic is probably my family’s beef stew and biscuits […]
Mac and cheese is a staple of American childhood. We are a nation of cheese heads (here’s a nod to you, Wisconsin) and consume ungodly amounts of cheese each year, so it’s no surprise that we love this quick dinner idea. After you’ve mastered the basic steps of making this all-time favorite – boil water, […]
With Memorial Day just a week away, it’s almost the unofficial start of summer. I don’t know about you, but I’ll be welcoming the warm weather and longer days by lounging about on the patio, soaking up the sunshine. This is the time of year when I start taking my meals outside. Backyard BBQs, […]
Cooking with ground beef is a great, budget-friendly way to get used to weeknight cooking. There’s no shame is admitting that you don’t know how to cook ground beef. Maybe you’ve cooked it, but mainly by guesswork. If you want your ground beef to have the perfect texture, flavor and moisture, it’s worth taking the […]
