In The Kitchen

Smothered Green Beans (Southern Style)

Get the recipe for my famous mouth watering Smothered Green Beans (Southern Style), complete with recipe card for you to download and save.

Carne Asada: Marinated Steak Tacos

A super quick and easy Mexican Carne Asada marinade recipe for tacos and burritos with cooking instructions and advanced ingredient variations for when you have more time.

Creamy Ranch Pork Chops

I find that often the simplest recipes are the best. This 3 ingredient wonder is Creamy Ranch Pork Chops. This dish is something I used to make in college and has quickly become one of my husbands favorites. It can be pared with just about any side, but I would suggest the Cheesy Veggies. Here’s…

Cheesy Veggies-Basic Cheese Sauce

Feeling a bit monotonous after the New Year’s resolution diet? Yeah, me too. This healthy-ish recipe is sure to curb those comfort food cravings, while not throwing you too hard off the wagon. Cheesy Veggies is a basic recipe that can be played around with using whatever you have on hand. No pepper jack cheese? …

Honey Glazed Carrots

Honey Glazed Carrots, because sometimes you want something to make you feel good with minimal effort. These little babies are so good with just about anything or by themselves as a snack. They are delicious strait off the stove, but can also be served cold as part of a romantic picnic. The uses for this…

Blueberry Lemon Curd

I have tried all kinds of recipes in my endeavor to find something delicious. Over the years there have been some hits, with many more misses as I tried out more “fancy” sounding recipes. This one was definitely a hit. I found myself trying to find something to do with the massive amount of blueberries…

Tender Cube Steak with Mushroom Gravy

This recipe is one of my husband’s favorites. It comes from a cookbook my parents got him for Christmas the year we got married, 2011, along with a new Lodge cast iron chicken fryer with a lid. He was so excited! This book is full of amazing recipes that are super easy to follow and…

Peach & Gouda Grilled Cheese

Before I start this post, let me first say that I was like, “What the heck it this!?!” when I first saw a recipe for a peach grilled cheese sandwich, so I know how you’re feeling. If curiosity got you here, stick around and give this one a try. You won’t regret it, I promise….

Honey Lemon Dijon Salmon

I’m always looking for quick, uncomplicated, healthy dinner recipes I can put together on the fly; this is one of my favorites! Honey Lemon Dijon Salmon is easily put together in a hurry and cooks up in less than 20 minutes, making it great for a busy day; or this deceptively simple dish can also…

Slow Cooker Ham and Beans

When the weather turns cold I am reminded of countless joyful memories from my childhood and college career. I was raised in South-Western Pennsylvania where the winters are notorious for being bitterly cold, and yet if you ask many, it can also be one of the warmest times of the year from helping each other…