Warm Barley Salad with Grilled Veggies is a hearty pantry clean out dish that is delicious for lunch or dinner side dish! These days we all seem to be digging a little deeper in our pantry and I am no exception. Long days at home and no good reason to leave have me going through all of those ingredients that I have bought in the past with good intentions, but never ...
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Spicy Tomato and Tuna Pasta
Every now and then, I get a night completely kid free. The stars will align and both of our children find themselves a place other than our house to crash for the night. Usually at a friend's house surrounded by junk food and video games. When those rare occasions happen, I find myself in quite the predicament...what do I cook for dinner? The answer is this quick and easy ...
Sausage and White Bean Soup
Sausage and White Bean Soup is an easy dinner for cool nights! Packed with creamy white beans and hearty smoked sausage, this meal is sure to please just about everyone. When the weather turns chilly, nothing warms you up like a hearty bowl of soup. Sometimes though, soup can be an all day affair, but this Sausage and White Bean Soup is not only filling and ...
Easy Pumpkin Pie Pancakes
These pumpkin pancakes are perfect for the season. They taste a lot like pumpkin pie which is an endearing quality in any breakfast item. A few walnuts on top add just the right amount of crunch. Give them a whirl on your next lazy morning. Pancakes are second only to waffles in our house, and I don't drag out the waffle iron very often ( and who does, ...
Easy Orange Julius Recipe
Channel your inner mall-rat and whip up a batch of Orange Julius! Perfect for your 80's and 90's themed party (or Stranger Things marathon!) Ok, full disclosure....I am a child of the 80's and 90's. I spent a HUGE amount of time at the Bellevue Mall in Nashville when I was a teenager. I shopped at the Gap, I got my ears pierced at Claire's and every single time we ...
Cheddar Cheese Grits with Italian Sausage
Cheddar Cheese grits with Italian sausage is a stick-to-your-ribs meal that's not only delicious but quick and budget friendly as well. I see a lot of tourists at my day job. Many of them making their very first trip to the South. They ask me where to find all of the typical southern foods while they are in Nashville. Foods like the best BBQ (Peg Leg Porker), the best ...
Easy Macaroni Pasta Salad
Macaroni Salad is a classic summer side dish that is not only easy to make but its always a crowd pleaser. You just can't have a backyard barbecue or a pool party without it! Cold and creamy, tangy with a little bit of sweetness, and little bits of crunch from a few hidden veggies makes this macaroni salad perfect for just about any occasinon. How to Make Macaroni ...
Bacon Spinach Quiche with Tomatoes
Bacon Spinach Quiche is a delicious all-purpose family meal great for breakfast, lunch or dinner! This post may contain affiliate links I think quiche may be the most underrated food ever. You can freeze it, make it ahead, serve it cold, serve it hot, serve it at room temperature. Quiche is great for breakfast, lunch or dinner and if you make little ones, they make ...
Easy Asian Tuna Patties
This week is turning out to be one of those weeks when I am very thankful for the deep pantry shelves and my supply of budget meal makers. We are no strangers to lean weeks in this house, but I am happy to report that these shoestring weeks are because we are making the last payments on our credit card debt this month! I will eat canned tuna for that anytime. SO these Asian ...
Sauteed Swiss Chard and Summer Squash
Sauteed Swiss Chard and Summer Squash is a quick and easy healthy side dish with lots of feta cheese and a little bit of spice! Gardening is in my blood. I cannot remember a time when my family didn't grow something. Whether it was the large vegetable garden of my youth or the 10 acre vineyard of today's family winery, I have been surrounded by fresh grown fruits and ...
Tomato and White Bean Salad with Basil
Tomato and White Bean Salad is an easy, healthy dish to keep in your fridge for a quick lunch or light supper. Pair it with a side salad and you are good to go! Originally published January 2010 - updated January 2019 I am not fond of lettuce. I like it on my burgers or sandwiches, or as a garnish to a nice plate of fish, but in general I do not like lettuce. Oh ...
Spicy Pimento Cheese
I was born and raised in the South and I love being southern. It's such a charming culture full of hot summer breezes, screen doors, grandma's cooking and a pitcher of sweet tea. Whenever I start cooking those traditionally southern dishes, I just can't help but think of my childhood that consisted mostly of climbing trees, playing in the creek and hanging out laundry. Now ...
Cast Iron Southern Fried Apples
I would like to talk to you about something near and dear to my heart. Cast Iron. I love my cast iron.It is an unspoken rule of the South that any woman who is about to be married should receive two very important pieces: a deviled egg plate and a cast iron skillet. I got both. Since I have been married I have added a couple pieces to my cast iron repertoire. Another skillet ...
Beef on Garlic Cheddar Biscuits
Post originally posted September 24, 2009. Updated September 11, 2018 When I first invented this easy ground beef recipe back in 2009, my kids were 3 years old and they loved to help me cook dinner. They did not love to eat dinner, but they were cool with hanging out with mom while she slaved away over the stove. They were so adorable and we were so very broke. It was ...
Easy Salmon Pasta Primavera with a Keto Option
It seems that spring has arrived to our next of the woods, and although it’s a bit early, I’m not complaining. What I am complaining about is all the rain. Weeks and weeks of rain has turned my yard into a giant mud hole that desperately tries to suck the shoes off of your feet and threatens to send you flying through the air into a sloppy puddle. My house is covered in muddy ...