Beer Braised Short Ribs

I’ve been wanting to try short ribs for a while and like most things I do, these are really hard to mess up. There are so many different flavors you can add to this or leave out depending on your preference. I chose beer because that’s what was in my refrigerator at the time, but…

Butterfinger Molten Chocolate Cake

I love making food with someone in mind. There’s a different kind of love that goes into it. This one’s for my big brother. He loves everything about chocolate cake and butterfingers so I decided to put the two together. If Butterfingers aren’t your thing, you can make this without them or even replace them…

Classic Roasted Chicken

This is my favorite way to roast a chicken. It’s good for Sunday dinner, but it’s still fast enough to make on a weeknight. Clean up is also super quick because you can throw all your veggies on the same pan to roast with your chicken. The juices from the chicken add more flavor and…

Steak Fajita Salad with Chili Lime Dressing

If you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo (or not) and want an option that is still full of flavor but won’t sabotage your diet, here’s a salad for you. If you’re cutting out red meat, use chicken instead. It is just as good. Or nix the salad completely and make fajitas, tacos, or quesadillas. Next on…

Rustic Strawberry Apple Pie

I made this for Christmas but I’ve been holding it in my back pocket and with Pi day being just a few days ago, I knew I finally had to post it. You might have figured out by now that I love apples so I was excited to make an apple pie. Pies were always…

Quick and Easy Meatballs

I love making these because my son loves helping me in the kitchen and he’s always excited about meatballs. And getting him to sit still long enough to eat a meal, is an accomplishment. Whether we’re having spaghetti and meatballs or meatball sandwiches, I have a happy boy which makes me a happy mama. I…

Pot Roast

This is one of my favorite things to make and it doesn’t take much effort. I started making this in college. It was an easy meal to feed a lot of people and it made me feel more like I was at home. It also didn’t require me to spend a lot of time standing…