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Roasted Garlic Butter Parmesan Potatoes: Crispy, Cheesy, and Packed With Flavor Sometimes the best dishes are the ones that come together with just a few pantry staples. These roasted garlic butter Parmesan potatoes have a crispy edge, lots of savory flavor, and a cheesy finish that keeps people coming back for seconds. I keep this recipe in regular rotation, especially for weeknight dinners or potlucks, …
This Alpine Village Cottage Cheese is just an old family favorite my mom used to make when we were kids back in Kansas. I always loved it, but had no idea how to make it until I stumbled across a magazine recipe. It’s really simple and quick (which explains why my mom loved it – six kids kept her really busy!) The recipe has just …
Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes. Crispy skin, soft, creamy middles. Ready in about 15 minutes. Potatoes have been a staple in my life since . . . well, since before I can remember. As a toddler, Mom would be slicing up a bagful and would hand us a piece of raw potato to munch on. Then into the cast-iron skillet they would go, browning in bacon …
A while ago, I needed a dish to take to a gathering. Potatoes seemed to fit with the overall plan, so I started researching and came across Hasselback Potatoes. But I wanted the Best Hasselback Potatoes. So I started to improvise. I liked the idea of the Hasselback method – making thin slices in each potato so that the edges get crispy while the inside …
Wilma lived into her 90s, and she passed along many recipes from her days as a farm wife. Raised during the Great Depression, the recipes often deal with using food on hand and/or stretching a dollar. An added bonus is that the ingredients used are simple and natural (well, except for the oleo!) I’ll be sharing them with you as I try them out. This …
On a recent trip to Charleston, South Carolina, I was lucky enough to dine out at a number of great restaurants. I picked up this recipe for Charleston Red Rice, as well as a few other recipes that I will share over time (like this one for Southern Buttermilk Biscuits and Gravy). This recipe is very simple, but it turns a simple side of rice …
How to Cook Beans: Navy Bean Soup, Easy Baked Beans and Black Bean Casserole, with clear instructions on how to prepare from dried beans. You and many others have decided to stock up on beans. I know this, because my store is completely bone-dry of any variety of bean! Understandable, and thankfully, I already had several bags on hand. They last for a long time …
Zucchini and Summer Squash Saute – With summer vegetables being in season, I thought it would be a good idea to share some Vegetable Side Dish Recipes with you. These are some simple squash dishes that take a little prep work in the morning, but after that you can toss them in the oven and call it good. This is a quick and easy vegetable …
Though I’m staring out my window at a cold winter landscape here in Denver, Colorado, my thoughts are moving toward spring. Just before this lastest winter blast, I was walking past my garden and noticed my hyacinths are already beginning to poke their green tips out of the ground. And when you see that, you know spring is just around the corner. And spring means …