Creamy Pasta Primavera So this past weekend, much of the Midwest was hit with another bout of winter. Thankfully our snow fall was minimal, but as I was re-potting my tomato and green pepper seedlings while staring out an ice covered window I realized I was officially over what felt like January 174th. I needed…
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Sweet Chili Sauteed Green Beans
Sweet Chili Sauteed Green Beans Every year we attend our county cattlemen’s banquet which includes an evening of socializing and an auction that raises thousands of dollars for college scholarships and other county youth programs. But usually the highlight for me is the amazing food; complete with steak, sides, and of course an adult beverage. If…
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potatoes I love sweet potatoes. They always show up during the holidays to go with our beef filets, Easter ham, and Thanksgiving turkey. Most of the time though they are cooked with butter, brown sugar, and marshmallows. Super good, but not something you should be eating more than a few times…
Vegetable Beef Soup
Vegetable Beef Soup Happy New Year! Let’s kick off 2018 with this super quick and easy Vegetable Beef Soup.
Macaroni Cheese Corn Bake
Macaroni Cheese Corn Bake A classic Midwest side dish is this Macaroni Cheese Corn Bake casserole. When I was in Kindergarten, my teacher (who also happened to be my aunt and godmother…. Hey Aunt Bonnie!) had each student submit a favorite family recipe. She combined each child’s submissions into a class cookbook that we then…
Perfect Coleslaw
Perfect Coleslaw This is a recipe for perfect coleslaw my mom has made forever and I have loved it ever since I was a kid. When I was younger, she gave me a small box and index cards that I would use to write down my own “recipes”. I think some of my first ones…