This hot artichoke dip is made with artichoke hearts, mayo, Parmesan, and a few pantry spices. Mix it, bake it, and serve it warm with crackers in about 40 minutes. It is the easy baked artichoke dip I make for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and even birthdays. A Retro Party Dip Our Friends Still…
Want to make your home smell like fall without gaining 10 pounds? Placing a summering pot of potpourri on the stove will bring back the memories of Thanksgiving, Fall & Christmas without slipping off your healthy eating plan. How to Make Your Home Smell Like Fall Every fall as the weather starts to chill, all I…
In the summer we love to have people over and a Super Simple Summer Salsa is an easy appetizer to have at the ready. Whether you’re having neighbors, neighborhood kids, or graduation parties, Fourth of July parties, or just an evening out on the deck a super simple summer salsa is always a hit. With…
Nothing says Sunday Noon Meal than a savory, full beef flavored Beef Roast with plenty of potatoes, carrots, onion, and mushrooms roasting in the oven. Perfect for a cozy family dinner with everyone home and relaxed, no specific plans but family games & movies. Now you can have this same family dinner in minutes –…
Jiffy corn casserole is the creamy, buttery side dish our family has made every Thanksgiving and Christmas since 1995. You stir it together in one bowl, and it bakes up golden and fluffy every single time. The best part is you can put it together the day before and let it rest in the refrigerator…
Easy raspberry oatmeal snack bars are a perfect snack for kids, delicious for after school. Chewy, with a crisp top, filled with soft raspberry filling. After-school snack time can be a precious time to regroup, relax, and bond with your kids. Days get so busy with new teachers, and new school buildings, we need time…
Homemade Corn Relish with an Electric Pressure Cooker If you grow corn in your garden or love to stock up at the farmers market, I have the perfect recipe for all that extra corn. This is our family’s sweet corn relish, and it is one of those recipes I look forward to making every single…
If you are a beginner at home canning or if you have been canning for years, you need to update your equipment. I have equipment form my mom and mother-in-law and I have been updating my tools and supplies. I have the best list of all the tools you will need to start canning. Listed are…
These Instant Pot Stuffed Green Peppers with Tomato Soup are tender, hearty, and packed with a rich, slow-cooked flavor that tastes like they simmered all day — but they’re ready in just 40 minutes. How Grace Taught Me This Recipe One of the first things my mother-in-law, Grace Buonpane, taught me to cook was her stuffed green…
A basic Italian Spaghetti Sauce rich, savory, full of flavor and so easy to make. Simple basic ingredients, fresh tomatoes for your own homegrown canned tomatoes. A traditional basic Italian Spaghetti Sauce is perfect over your favorite pasta. Check out my recipe for Beginners Canning Homegrown Tomatoes. Even if you get your tomatoes at your…
Canning garden fresh tomatoes from our bumper crop of the Buonpane family’s heirloom pear Italian tomatoes is a 100-year-old tradition we are passing on to our family. Pictures and step by step instructions.
Pasta Fagioli Soup is a classic Italian vegetable, bean, and tomato-based soup. It is loaded with flavor and traditionally is served with little kinds of pasta called Ditalini. They look like you cut a straw into little bits, but they are so good to eat and fun for kids in any dish. This post contains…
Easy Homemade Sausage Gravy & Biscuits is a big hit for breakfast, but not a lot of work. It looks like you spent hours but can be prepped ahead. I am always looking for easy breakfast ideas for the holidays. On Thanksgiving & Christmas when we have the family over I like to have an…
Take leftover mashed potatoes & make the most delicious weekend breakfast, Potato Pancakes. Using the Instant Pot, you can make potato pancakes even if you do not have leftovers. How is this related to an Instant Pot? Well, a mistake I made while making potato salad resulted in the most delicious breakfast the next day. Planning ahead…
Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff is a classic comfort food that is a favorite back to the 50s in our family. It is simple to put together on a weeknight as the recipe is a one-pan dish and takes no time to make. All you need is wide egg noodles to serve it over. You will have all…
An easy, light red, white, and blue parfait dessert perfect for 4th of July, Memorial Day, and Labor Day celebrations. If you’re looking for an easy 4th of July parfait dessert for a picnic or backyard party, this recipe is a simple and festive choice. These Fourth of July parfaits are made as a layered parfait with berries, creating…
This homemade Chex mix recipe is the one my family has been making for decades. Once you try it oven-baked, you will never reach for the store-bought bag again. Buttery, crunchy, perfectly seasoned, and easy to customize with your family’s favorite mix-ins. Make it for after-school snacking, take it to parties, or pack it into…
If you need a simple frozen dessert that the whole family will love, this 3-ingredient pineapple ice cream is it. You only need three things, and it comes together in about 20 minutes. The best part? It tastes so close to the Dole Whip you get at Disney. That creamy, sweet pineapple flavor you love…
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of Extra Lemon Pasta Salad with Basil Herb Vinaigrette, a perfect dish for dining al fresco. This pasta salad features fresh herbs, light and simple ingredients, and a zingy lemon kick that brings extra freshness to every bite of this easy pasta salad recipe. Everybody loves a good pasta salad and…
When you need an easy to make simple ingredient dessert for family or a dinner party Easy 3 Ingredient Pineapple Sorbet is the perfect recipe. With a food processor or blender, it comes together quickly with simple delicious pineapple and a hint of coconut. Not just like Disney Dole whip but a lighter dessert. You…