My mom used to make this on nights when she was too tired to think but still wanted us to feel loved. That’s exactly what this is — pure comfort with almost no effort, and somehow it tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen. The first time I pulled this out of the […]
Hearty Beef Barley Soup Ingredients * 1½ lbs beef chuck or stew meat, cut into bite-size pieces * 1 cup pearl barley * 1 medium onion, diced * 3 carrots, sliced * 3 celery stalks, sliced * 3 cloves garlic, minced * 8 cups beef broth * 2 tablespoons tomato paste * 1 teaspoon dried […]
Hot Crab Dip: An Easy Baked Crab Dip Recipe I made this for a potluck last month without telling anyone what it was, and three people asked if I’d ordered it from somewhere. That’s when I knew this Hot Crab Dip was staying in my rotation forever. It’s one of those recipes that looks […]
Texas Smothered Chicken This Texas-style smothered chicken is loaded with juicy, golden-seared chicken breasts covered in a rich, creamy sauce and plenty of melted Monterey Jack cheese. It’s a hearty home-style dinner that comes together with simple ingredients and delivers big comfort-food flavor. Ingredients 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese […]
BBQ Baby Back Ribs Ingredients: 2 racks baby back pork ribs, about 2 kg (4½ lb) total 2 tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tsp smoked paprika 1½ tsp garlic powder 1½ tsp onion powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1½ cups BBQ sauce 2 tbsp honey […]
Creamy Potato Soup Servings: 6–8 Ingredients * 2½ lbs russet potatoes, peeled and diced * 1 medium onion, diced * 3 cloves garlic, minced * 4 tbsp butter * 3 tbsp all-purpose flour * 4 cups chicken broth * 2 cups whole milk * 1 cup heavy cream * 1 tsp salt * ½ tsp […]
Christmas Pecan Meltaway Cookies Ingredients For the Cookies 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup finely chopped pecans ½ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries, very well drained For the White Topping 2 cups white chocolate chips or vanilla […]
🧄 Roasted Garlic Butter Parmesan Potatoes These Roasted Garlic Butter Parmesan Potatoes are crispy and golden on the outside, tender and buttery inside, and loaded with garlic, Parmesan, and herbs. They make an easy side dish for chicken, steak, pork, or a Sunday dinner. 🥔 Ingredients 2 lbs baby Yukon Gold or yellow potatoes 4 […]
Southern Fried Squash Ingredients * 4 medium yellow squash, sliced into ¼-inch rounds* 1 cup all-purpose flour* ½ cup cornmeal* 1 teaspoon salt* ½ teaspoon black pepper* ½ teaspoon garlic powder* 2 large eggs* ½ cup milk* Vegetable oil, for frying Method 1. Slice the squash into thin, even rounds.2. In a bowl, whisk together […]
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites Ingredients: 900 g (2 lb) beef chuck, cut into bite-sized cubes 1 tbsp olive oil 5 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup beef broth 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp […]