Buttered Celery

Buttered Celery

This was a dish my mom used to make, and I hadn’t thought about it for 40 years. And then recently I was trying to think of a good side dish for a dinner and this popped into my head. While it sounds really plain 

Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes

Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes

This has been a long time family favorite recipe, because it is so creamy and delicious, and its a large recipe so you can feed a crowd.

Roasted Vegetables

Roasted Vegetables

Healthy, tasty, easy to make; who could ask for more? You could probably make this with most any vegetable, simply get enough raw veggies for your meal. We typically make 1 head of cauliflower and 1 head of broccoli for 4-6 people.

Roasted Parmesan Potatoes

Roasted Parmesan Potatoes

These potatoes are easy to make, delicious to eat, and they add a fancy flair to any meal.

Macaroni and Cheese – Simple

Macaroni and Cheese – Simple

This is just like the stuff in the blue box, it tastes as good if not better, but it costs a lot less than the blue box because you’re not buying all of that packaging. I like to add things like grilled hot dogs and 

Fried Potatoes

Fried Potatoes

This is a great reason to bake more potatoes than what you need, since baked potatoes make the best fried potatoes.

Fajitas

Fajitas

Hot and zesty fajitas. This is one of our favorite meals because it’s quick and easy to make (as long as you remember to make the marinade ahead of time). This marinade is fantastic, be sure to cook everything long enough to brown this marinade 

Arroz con Pollo

Arroz con Pollo

This is not your mom’s chicken and rice, made with cream of mushroom soup and baked in the oven. This is it’s Hispanic ancestor, made in a skillet. A descendant of Spanish paella, arroz con pollo is prepared in many different ways in different Latin 

Italian Tomato & Zucchini

Italian Tomato & Zucchini

This is another great recipe to make the most out of your garden. This dish goes with any entree that can use a vegetable side. As a bonus, this recipe is quick and easy to make.

Skillet Pizza

Skillet Pizza

This makes a great meal for two people. You can make a batch of pizza dough to use half now and half later.