Zuppa Toscana

This has been on my bucket list to make for a while but I knew it was something the rest of the family wouldn’t be interested in so I wanted to wait until I had an evening by myself. That evening came and I made this. It was was warm and cozy on a cold…

Football Dip

Here’s the perfect dip to accompany the football games today and tomorrow. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:1 block of softened cream cheese1 1/2 tablespoons of taco seasoning2 cups of cooked meat of your choice 1 cup salsa1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheeseDipping vessel of your choice (we used tortilla chips)Topping ideas: tomatoes, green onions, green chiles,…

Parmesan Roasted Brussel Sprouts

My husband smoked a brisket for our Christmas dinner and made twice baked potatoes to go with it. I wanted to do a side that was a little different than we normally do, so here’s a twist on brussel sprouts that my Mom and I really liked. Ingredients:2 lbs brussel sprouts4 tablespoons EVOO1/2 teaspoon garlic…

Hash Brown Patty Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast casseroles are one of my very favorite things to have for breakfast.  I think it’s because they are easy to toss together the night before and then it is easy peasy to toss in the oven the morning you are having it.  This one comes together so easy that we did it the morning…

Single Serving Crustless Air Fryer Pizza

This is a tasty twist on pizza. I was looking for a lower carb and calorie option and this also has more protein with incorporating cottage cheese. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese1/2 cup pizza sauce1/3 cup shredded cheese Toppings of your choice Preheat the air fryer to 375. We used the bake…

Broccoli Cheese Soup

This soup is comfort food at its finest. There is something about weather changing that brings on all the comfy, cozy feelings. Enjoy! Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:1 large onion, diced3 stalks of celery with the leaves, diced3 tablespoons butter2 cups carrots, sliced3 cups broccoli, chopped4 cups vegetable broth1 cup milk16 oz velvetta, cut into small…

Chicken Quesadilla Wrap

Sheet pan quesadillas are a favorite at our house and I wanted to make something similar but smaller. That’s how this idea came to be. This is also great because people are able to pick what they want to put in each of their sections. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:Wrap size tortillasCooked meat of your choice…

Dutch Oven Apple Cobbler

This was soooo good! My Mother-in-Law and Father-in-Law brought us some apples when they came for the weekend earlier this month. We peeled and sliced many of them to freeze for apple pies down the road and decided an after dinner treat was in order for the rest. A big thanks to my husband for…

My Mom’s Strombolis

My Mom’s homemade strombolis will always remind me of my Grandpa visiting when we were little. These are a labor of love and take a little extra effort in the kitchen, but they are worth it and came together much quicker than I thought they would. These are perfect for Sunday night dinner. Let’s Get…

Sheet Pan Chicken with Veggies

Something I’ve been wanting to do more is make sheet pan meals. I love the idea of them and love the limited dishes. I also really like that these feel pretty healthy with the focus being meat and veggies. Let’s Get Crafty! Preheat the oven to 350 degrees We did two different pans because I…