Discover tricks to lead your run-of-the-mill baked potato to its best life. Something as simple as baked potatoes may not get the ooo’s and ahh’s at the dinner table, but if they…
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Ground pork is always a budget friendly ingredient, and when sales hit the grocery store you can stock up and have a freezer full of ground pork that can be used to make so…
Welcome to the first edition of “Meat Treats” where I’ll share with you my favorite ways to enjoy the bevy of delicious protein raised by farmers like me. To kick this series off…
This weekend there is a big game. I repeat, BIG. GAME. This I know, because I happened to get married on this BIG. GAME. weekend, nine years ago and most of my…
I loathe writing these words, but today is the “last day of summer” to me. The Iowa State Fair is my favorite event of the year, but it also ushers in the…
Cheese + Bacon + Corn + Pigtail Shaped Pasta + More Cheese = Mike’s Mac N Cheese My husband, Mike is often caught in the crosshairs of my humorous Snapchats and other…
Quick and easy dinners seem to be what people are looking for this time of year. This pasta skillet is everything you’d want in one easy dish. It takes around 20 minutes…
Simple food. Sometimes the most comforting dishes are simple. Nothing fancy, and in our house, this is a one plate meal-in-itself. Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Pork Loin Dinner is reminiscent of one of…
Believe it or not, the most popular recipe I turn out in my kitchen isn’t pie, cinnamon rolls or 6 layer chocolate cake. It is this simple recipe for Pork Tenders with…
I’ve often said, the key to a successful kitchen is the ability to make a traditional sauce or gravy. This alfredo sauce is made like the ‘white sauce’ you learned to make…
A couple of months ago, I was invited to accompany bloggers from around the U.S. on a tour of a modern day pig farm. In efforts to connect their audiences more closely with how…
If you happen to be a troll of Pinterest, I’m sure you’ve seen a recipe for “Millionaire Spaghetti”, well I’ve taken that recipe, revised it a bit and made what is now…
The weather is turning, and my favorite time of year is upon us. Fall is special to me because of many things. Harvest, mild weather and warm comforting dishes top my list…
Pork tenderloin with baby potatoes and a rich pan sauce secured a spot in the regular dinner lineup today. This meal was completely put together and on the table in around 35…
Julia Child was first to arrive on the scene as a culinary entertainer, in my opinion. She was so interesting to watch and cared so deeply about every recipe she created. I most…