Recipe Index
Slow Cooked Beef Ragu Pappardelle
A delicious ground beef ragu made with red wine, beef broth and spices and then slowly simmered for an hour to let the flavors develop! Find out more about this beef ragu This is a thick, rich sauce packed with flavor and easy to put together. Give yourself some time...
easy cottage pie recipe with Crispy Tater Tots
Ground beef in a rich tasty gravy and topped with crispy tater tots make this easy cottage pie a must have for dinner! Cottage pie is another recipe that falls under the comfort food category in life. Ground beef is cooked in a rich brown meaty gravy and usually...
Simple Fish Taco Recipe- With Orange Chili Salsa
Fish tacos are an easy meal to put together anytime of the week! These flaky cod tacos are topped with an orange and green chili salsa for maximum taste! If you're ever in doubt about what to make for dinner, make tacos! Simple, tasty and super kid friendly which...
Chocolate Loaf cake
A rich dark chocolate loaf cake full of melted chocolate and topped with extra chocolate chips! Eat this as it is or add a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream with some chocolate sauce drizzled on top for a decadent dessert! You'd think with the amount of baking I...
Easy Deviled Eggs with Smoked salmon
If you love breakfast and brunch time, then these deviled eggs are for you! Creamy egg yolks topped with smoked salmon, capers and everything bagel seasoning. They're also the perfect appetizer for the holidays! Lately in my house there has been a dramatic switch from...
Five Easy Appetizers with Cheddar Cheese
Check out these five easy appetizers all made with cheddar cheese! Whether you're celebrating or keeping things low-key at the holidays, every special meal should begin with tasty appetizers! Christmas and New Year’s is obviously a time for giving so appetizers would...
Black Pepper Crusted Roast Beef Tenderloin
Are you looking for dinner ideas for Christmas? Roast beef tenderloin is a great alternative and tastes amazing with this red wine reduction and your favorite roasted vegetables. If you feel like something a little different for Christmas dinner, beef tenderloin might...
Split Pea and Ham Soup
This creamy split pea and ham soup is definitely for the chilly winter months. It's thick and creamy and packed with smoked ham pieces and cream. This post is sponsored by The National Pork Board. All about split pea and ham soup Soup is one of those dishes that...
Crispy Roasted Potatoes with Mustard and Horseradish
Crispy roasted potatoes tossed with whole grain mustard and fresh horseradish! This is a fantastic side dish to go with your Christmas roast. The potato must be one of the most versatile vegetables around. Whether you like them mashed with gallons of butter, scalloped...
Stuffed Pasta Shells with Cajun Shrimp
All the flavors of Cajun in this cheesy pasta dish, along with juicy shrimp and chunks of andouille sausage! This is comfort food for any night of the week. Comfort food is trending right now and so it should be. Once the chilly evenings begin to appear, it's time to...
Thick and Creamy Peppermint Milkshake
With Christmas flavors all around, you have to make this easy homemade peppermint milkshake with whipped cream, crushed candy canes and a cherry on top! why you need a peppermint milkshake Thanksgiving is all about pumpkin but as soon as turkey day is done, it's time...
Cranberry Orange Scones with White Chocolate
Fresh baked scones are always better than store bought and these cranberry orange scones with white chocolate chips are so easy to make! Bake a batch for breakfast or brunch and watch them disappear fast! With so many great holiday flavors available at this time of...
Homemade chocolate peppermint bark
This addictive Christmas treat is so easy to make at home so now you can have an endless amount of dark and white chocolate peppermint bark always available! I remember my first time trying peppermint bark, I think it was a gift from someone and it came from Williams...
Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
A delicious holiday spiced pumpkin cake sponge with cream cheese frosting. This could easily be a holiday dessert right next to pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving! Sometimes desserts don't have to be elaborate or demand lots of work, they can be mix, dump and bake and still...
Spicy Lobster Mac and Cheese
This delicious lobster Mac and cheese is loaded with big chunks of fresh lobster and cooked in a habanero cheese sauce for a spicy kick! Why do I need lobster Mac and cheese? Mac and cheese must be one of the best comfort dish recipes you can make, and it makes a...
Caramel Apple Crumb Pie
This deep apple pie has caramel coated apple chunks and topped with a buttery crumble. This is definitely an apple crumb pie that should be on your holiday menu! I love a good apple pie but that crumble topping is what always wins me over against a regular pastry...
Chocolate Pumpkin Brownies
Delicious soft baked spiced chocolate pumpkin brownies! These are easy to make and perfect for holiday gifts. Everyone loves brownies, but these have pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice added to the batter. This post is sponsored by Canon USA. These are fool-proof chocolate...
How To Make Vanilla Custard
Skip the vanilla custard box mix and make your own homemade version! With only a few simple ingredients, it's the perfect sauce for lots of desserts including apple pie. With the holiday season quickly coming upon us, It's time to start planning your Thanksgiving and...
Butternut Squash Risotto
Creamy and delicious butternut squash risotto with a soft yolk organic egg and Parmesan cheese on top! Risotto will always be one of my favorite Italian foods. I think it’s because I know I’ll end up with a plate of delicious rice that tastes so creamy and loaded with...
cinnamon scones with butterscotch chips
Cinnamon and butterscotch are meant to be together! These cinnamon scones are the perfect breakfast treat with crunchy sugary edges and a soft butterscotch interior. Scones are part of my weakness. You can keep your candy and chips but give me a scone with my coffee...
Easy baked hot chicken tenders
Delicious oven baked hot chicken tenders lightly spiced and dipped in a sweet maple Dijon mustard sauce! This post is sponsored byMaple From Canada These are breaded chicken tenders with hot chicken style spice and not traditional Nashville hot chicken which is a...
easy Muffin Pan popover recipe
This light and fluffy popover recipe is exactly what you need with your Sunday roast or Thanksgiving dinner! Serve with gravy for the ultimate comfort side dish. what is a popover? The name comes from how these light pastries puff up while baking and kind of pop up...
Butternut squash enchiladas with beans and rice
A firm family favorite, these butternut squash enchiladas are super tasty and easy to make! The roasted butternut squash and spices create an amazing family dinner. Enchiladas are always a winner for dinner in my house. They fall into the same league as...
soft and chewy Molasses Cookies
Easy to make molasses cookies baked soft with crispy edges and dusted with sea salt flakes! These have holiday cookies written all over them! I'm definitely a fan of cookies especially peanut butter stuffed cookies and of course anything white chocolate, like these...
Ten best pumpkin bread recipes
Check out these amazing pumpkin bread recipes! My ten favorite from around the internet are right here so you don't have to go searching! Foodness Gracious- If there's one thing certain when fall arrives, it's that you can be sure almost everyone will be making...
slice and bake Pecan shortbread cookies
Crunchy sweet and super buttery is how I'd describe these pecan shortbread cookies! Roll them into logs, slice and bake and you'll love the results! Making pecan shortbread cookies These pecan shortbread cookies will cover you for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I know,...
coffee cake with raspberry and white chocolate
A deliciously soft and sweet coffee cake packed with raspberry preserves and white chocolate chunks! If you need a perfect brunch coffee cake, this is it! What is coffee cake? Coffee cake is a type of yellow cake but slightly more dense than a regular yellow sponge...
easy Maple banana loaf bread
A tasty and delicious moist banana loaf bread with pecans and a sweet vanilla maple icing! The year 2020 will be remebered for lots of reasons, one of them being banana bread and the amount of baking everyone began.! It seems that everywhere I looked there would be...
Lamb and Potato Shepherd’s Pie
Comfort food at its best! Ground lamb simmered in a rich gravy and then topped with buttery mashed potatoes and baked in the oven. This post is sponsored by Canon USA This recipe brings a lot of memories back for me. I remember when my mom would make shepherd’s pie on...
easy Chocolate pumpkin bread
This yummy pumpkin bread is half chocolate and half classic pumpkin flavor! It's easy to make, stays moist and tastes great with extra pumpkin butter spread on each slice. It's the beginning of fall at last and hopefully everyone is ready to swap out the flip flops...