Instant Pot Gumbo

I love Gumbo and what better way to try making it than in my new tool, the Instant Pot! There are a couple of rules to follow that the instruction book mentions or does not go over in much detail: Do not overfill! The line in the pot is there for a reason, do not……

Linguine with Shrimp and Lemon Oil

This is a quick meal to make for two. I had a half-pound of frozen, peeled and deveined shrimp that needed to be used and I thought this would be just the thing to make with it. I followed a recipe that originally was from Giada De Laurentiis and I made a few substitutions. First,……

Mini Meat Loaves

There are not many meat loaves that I like. They are either too hard or filled with ingredients that are not appetizing to me. And if you know me by now, I prefer easy and fast. So, when I found this recipe, it was changing my mind about meatloaf. This recipe is from Better Homes and……

Easy Leftover Turkey Soup

  The best part about Thanksgiving is the leftovers! After eating my share of turkey sandwiches, making a quick soup was the final way I chose to use up my leftovers. Both dark and white meat could be added to lend its flavors. Add in veggies, chicken broth, seasoning, and some heavy whipping cream and……

Homemade (Almost!) Pizza

I love pizza and less than ten years ago, I wondered how difficult it would be to make a homemade pizza that you could make to your liking with a flavorful crust of the right texture. I experimented with my own crusts that I made from scratch and with the help of an electric bread……

Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

  While anticipating the Green Bay Packer game last Sunday (they won!), a craving for buffalo chicken wings entered my brain. But, I did not want to buy the take-out ones and I did not want to deep-fry anything (you will not see me deep-frying anything here!). So, I searched the web for some baked……

Old-Fashioned Fluffy Pancakes

However you like pancakes: thin and crepe-like or thick and fluffy, this recipe will warm your soul for the pancakes you have the best memories of. When you make them as directed, they are the perfectly pillowy pancakes that taste incredible. If you add more milk to thin them out, they are the lighter version……

Creamy Tuna Noodle Toss

It’s a Friday when I get a hankering for a fish or seafood dish. Not really feeling a fish fry tonight (big here in Wisconsin), it is still hot out here, and I am hungry; I opt to cook another fast, easy, and tasty meal! This particular recipe I have made innumerable times and have……

Easy Summer Meal: Portillo’s Chopped Salad and Grilled Chicken

           What a hot and humid day here in Southeastern Wisconsin! Amazing for the day before the first day of fall. No complaints here! Our summery days are numbered and I am taking it all in. It is also a day just made for a grilling-and-chilling meal. This recipe is from……

Banana Chocolate Chip Snack Cake

Hello fellow chefs! Since it is still summer-like in Wisconsin, light and healthy foods are still on the menu at home. One dessert that cures your cake cravings, but only requires the oven to be lit for a half an hour, can be made any time of year because bananas are in season year-round at……