It’s cold and rainy outside, just simply miserable, and you want something that is going to warm you? Or has it been a rough week and you just want something to push away the stress? What’s more warming, stress relieving, and comforting than a bowl of mac & cheese? Try making it yourself with this […]
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What the heck is that? The words are French and are simply French grilled cheese and ham sandwich. They are the exact same sandwich with the ‘madame’ having an egg on top and no egg on the ‘monsieur’. The translation is fun! It’s either Mr. Crunch or Mrs. Crunch. The ‘crunch’ makes sense once you
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You don’t have to live in Texas to have heard of the iconic King Ranch! They have a Ford trim package named after them as well as a John Deere package. If you don’t know about the King Ranch legacy, check it out here. The ranch history begins way back in 1853 when Captain Richard
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I’m a huge believer in using up leftovers in creative ways to avoid wasting my food budget. I often buy bulk chicken at discount and then quickly cook it in the slower cooker for a whole host of recipes. This is one of my leftover cooked chicken go to recipes and it’s always a huge
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You’ve probably heard of corned beef hash. It’s a staple where I come from. But have you tried Southwest hash? It’s corned beef’s southern cousin. Since moving to Texas and falling in love with the way they do brisket, we wanted to find a way to use up our smoked brisket leftovers, and this recipe
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Meat and potatoes, is there anything more beautiful? Nope, not if you’re from the Midwest and grew up eating meat and potatoes. It was a staple for me growing up. I loved eating my mother’s beef pot roast, and her gravy was exceptional! She would slow roast beef, carrots, potatoes, and onions in her blue,
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I grew up in Iowa, so of course that means I grew up eating Maid-Rite sandwiches. I would often take advantage of my high school open campus lunch time to run over to Maid-Rite for a delicious sandwich. That location no longer exists. It changed hands numerous times and now hosts a Mexican restaurant. What
Chicken and dumplings is a comfort food from the southern region of the United States. It’s a seriously hearty and tasty dish. A true, scratch made, chicken and dumplings takes a decent amount of time. But if you want the short version, scroll down. The Long Version To make the full (long) version of chicken
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Every region of the US calls this dish something different. The Northeast calls them Manhattans, the Midwest calls them Commercials, but they’re all a different name for an open beef sandwich smothered in gravy. I’ve been making this classic diner dish for years because my husband is a traditional meat and potatoes kind of guy.
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If you have never been to Alaska, let me tell you, it’s a beautiful place! The mountain views are fantastic, the coasts are beautiful, and the wildlife is amazing! We had the pleasure of living in Alaska for 18 months and we loved every minute of it! Well, almost every minute…the winter darkness can be
