Chicken salad is a classic side dish that you can find at just about any picnic, backyard barbecue, or game day get-together, but you don’t generally find too many variations on the classic version. Now, we love chicken salad just as much as the next person, but we decided it needed to have some new…

When it comes to delicious dishes, there is one that I could make time and again and not get any complaints. It is the Chicken legs with Cream of Mushroom Sauce. The chicken is super moist and tender, and almost melts in your mouth. The sliced mushrooms have a creamy sort of texture with a lite…

Every family seems to have that one dessert everyone quietly hopes will appear at the table. For us, it’s this Homemade Lemon Bisque. It’s cool, creamy, and just the right amount of sweet, with a bright lemon flavor that somehow feels refreshing no matter the season. Whenever I bring it to a gathering, someone always asks…

In my book, a great steakhouse has to nail every dish throughout the meal, and that includes the side salad. I want a refreshing crunch and memorable flavor! A restaurant that really gets this right is the North Woods Inn. Their salad is all about the homemade dressing and sure to have diners asking, “What’s…

Here’s the thing – Candied Walnuts make everything better.  Well, maybe not everything – you probably don’t want to top a bowl of Clam Chowder with them, but a Butternut Squash Soup? Sure, that would work. They add extra pizzaz to everything from salads to afternoon snacks with their candied crunch and you know what? You can…

One-pan no peek chicken and rice is sure to become a favorite family meal. Wild rice, soup, and chicken baked to creamy chicken and rice perfection! I’ve seen a few variations on the one-pan no peek chicken and rice but this is definitely one of my favorite no peek chicken recipes for two main reasons. One, all…

When I make these, the smell alone gets everyone wandering into the kitchen. My husband will “sample” a few long before dinner, and even my kids hover close by with toothpicks in hand. The sweet apple butter mixed with tangy barbecue sauce turns into this glossy, flavorful glaze that clings to every little sausage —…

Sometimes you aggressively want fresh, bakery-quality treats without the frustrating mess of rolling pins and sticky metal cookie cutters. This Butterscotch Shortbread Cookies Recipe completely eliminates that bakery stress. This brilliant “icebox” dough can be prepped in minutes, rolled into a tight log, and easily sliced whenever a sudden craving hits. It is the absolute best candidate…

This slow cooker 3-ingredient Cajun steak packets recipe is one of those busy weeknight tricks that feels almost too easy for how much flavor you get. My uncle showed me how he wraps everything in foil, tucks it into the slow cooker, and just lets the heat do all the work while the house fills…

The word Zambonopita is kind of a mouthful, but the pie itself is definitely a delicious mouthful. It’s a simple Greek Ham and Cheese Pie that comes together in one bowl and is packed with protein as well as a ton of savory flavor. It’s the kind of quick bake that works well for breakfast or brunch,…