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
We lived in Chicago for a few years while attending undergraduate school. Chicago is an amazing city to be in for food, education, culture, and vibe! They have incredible museums, a really cool paved path all along Lake Michigan, and really cool historic architecture. Walking Michigan The city goes all out for holidays and Michigan
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I truly love pizza! It’s one of my favorite things to eat. Using this simple pizza crust recipe, you can create your own delicious pizza creations side stepping all the preservatives that are in store bought crusts or enhancers added by pizza restaurants. We top our pizzas with traditional pepperoni, but our favorites are buffalo
Have you ever had corned beef hash? If not, this delightful and savory recipe is something you may want to try. My husband grew up eating this and his memories of the dish were bland and tasteless, but we’ve fixed that 😉 The only prep work for the dish is chopping up the ingredients. The
This chicken chili recipe is very easy and quick to make. It goes into the crockpot for 6-8 hours and is delicious! I was able to feed our large family of 7 with leftovers using this recipe. I have also fed our youth group twice using this recipe. It feeds a large crowd well, just
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I love Asian foods and flavors! I tend to keep Asian ingredients in the house so that I can whip up any Asian dish I want when I have leftover chicken or rice in the fridge that needs used up. I serve this dish over rice, but you can substitute that with whatever you would
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Are you looking for a soup that is both hearty and healthy? I have a great option that hits both! Born from my family’s dislike of steamed cabbage rolls, this cabbage soup quickly became a family favorite. This soup is ALWAYS on the menu after a long trip and helps us to fix that nasty
