We love us some easy meal-makin’ in this house, especially when it concerns lasagna, how about you? Yet, lots of folks hesitate to make it because it is time-consuming with the cooking of the noodles and the making of the sauce. What if I told you that this is the fastest lasagna you’ll ever make? …
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Remember my first attempt to make tortillas? Mmmm, homemade tortillas. So good. Well, you gotta fill them with something, right? R-I-G-H-T! How about this deliciousness? I make this meat and potato filling a few times a month and we use it in everything from stacked tortillas to scrambled eggs. It’s addicting! This was my plate. …
We eat lots of pinto beans in the house + OMT! loves easy = y’all see where this is headed. I have shared my easiest pinto bean recipe with you and today, I’m offering a delicious variation: pinto beans cooked with a ham bone. ~faint~ My favorite way to make dem pintos is in a …
Bruschetta is a family fav during the summer tomato season. Done as a meal, it’s easy, light and satisfying. Can I get an AMEN and a HALLELURIAH! If you’re a long time reader, you know I have trouble following recipe directions exactly as written and like to add a twist to suit our tastes. Bruschetta …
I’ve discussed that I find it difficult to cook for two and this post serves as another reminder. On the upside, we’re flush with delicious leftovers and a bit for the freezer to eat another day. Instead of beating myself up for cooking embarrassing large meals, I’m gonna start thinking of it as time management. …
Wait. There are two vital tricks when making spaghetti? Really? There are tricks to making one of the easiest dishes on the planet? As my great Italian auntie says, “Yeah, buddy.” OK, I don’t really have an Italian auntie, but as a Texan I say that all the time. To the tricks! First, I hope …
I cook lots. For the sake of this post, I’m speaking to volume as opposed to frequency, which I also do; I cook L-O-T-S. When I was a kid, The German wouldn’t let anyone in her kitchen, although I can’t complain because she mostly made German fare and who would want to mess up that …
Pinto beans are a staple for Texans. We wrap them in tortillas, mash them for refried beans, eat them with our Tex-Mex, but never in our chili. Today, I offer the easiest pinto bean recipe you’ll ever find. PrintEasiest Pinto Bean Recipe You’ll Ever Find Ingredients1 16 oz bag of dried pinto beans 8-10 cups …
The weekend Boy, Girl and Sweet E came to visit, Husband slow-smoked pork ribs out on the pit. If you’ve never had slow-smoked pork ribs, what are you waiting for? Heaven, I tell ta! We had family over and fed everyone, then sent some of the leftovers home with Boy’s crew. That still left us …
Macaroni and cheese is a childhood staple, no? YES! Cheeseburger Macaroni is even better than that. Promise. I first saw the recipe over at Kevin and Amanda’s and made it for Boy and Girl on my last visit. It was given high marks by all and was instantly added to my meal rotation list. Plus, …