Michigan Hot Dogs

Description Simple hot dogs prepared Michigan style. I like to serve these with dill pickle-flavored potato chips for extra tang but French fries work good too. Ingredients 8 frankfurter (5 in long x 3/4 in dia, 10 per pound)s hot dogs 1 pound lean ground beef 1 medium onion, diced, divided ½ cup water ¼ … Read more

Greek Chicken and Potato Bowl

Description How do you make our Big Fat Greek Salad bigger and fatter? By adding garlic, lemon, and herb chicken and some crispy, crunchy, pan dripping-soaked potatoes. And yes, we could’ve called this Greek Chicken and Potato Salad, but it’s come to my attention that these days, people really enjoy eating things called “bowls.” Ingredients … Read more

Roasted Potatoes with Green Beans and Mushrooms

Description Couldn’t find the ready-made frozen version in the grocery store so I came up with these roasted potatoes with green beans and mushrooms myself. Even my eight-year-old likes it. Ingredients 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix (such as Lipton®) ¼ cup olive oil 6 medium red potatoes, quartered ½ pound fresh green … Read more

Triple Citrus Tuna Steak

Description I’m a Floridian and we used to have a restaurant (now closed) near Madeira Beach. The tuna was incredible and this is my take on a special I once tried. Ingredients 2 medium oranges, juiced 1 medium lime, juiced 1 medium lemon, juiced ¼ cup diced red onion 2 tablespoons minced habanero pepper 1 … Read more

Monkey Bread Foil Packets

Description These monkey bread foil packets are so fun for camping! They’re super easy to make in individual packets and are ready to serve after just 10 minutes over the campfire. Warm and sweet golden biscuits with a soft, flaky dough and a slight toasty crunch–kids and adults alike will enjoy this morning treat! Ingredients … Read more

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins

Description The secret to these whole wheat muffins being so moist and fluffy is the addition of plain Greek yogurt. Ingredients ½ cup unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup packed brown sugar ¾ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt 1 large egg ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon … Read more

Yummy Pizza Cupcakes

Description All the yummy things in pizza rolled in with a biscuit to make one tasty little pizza cupcake. Ingredients nonstick cooking spray 1 cup pizza sauce 1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated biscuit dough 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese 1 cup mini pepperoni ½ cup chopped mushrooms ½ cup chopped olives 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning … Read more

S’mores Campfire Cones

Description A sugar cone stands in for graham crackers in this clever s’mores hack for camping. Gooey marshmallow and melted chocolate are mostly contained in a toasted sugar cone which is a super easy way to make–and eat!–a s’more. No roasting sticks or wire hangers necessary! Ingredients 1 (1.5 ounce) bar milk chocolate candy bar … Read more

Confit Olive Oil Steak

Description Recently a small cooking video surfaced on TikTok, where the submitter effectively poached a steak in oil in the oven. If you want a steak similar to “steak confit,” this is my version. I served my steak on top a chopped salad. Ingredients 1 (4 ounce) filet mignon ⅓ teaspoon salt 2 cloves garlic, … Read more

Easy Incredible Ice Cream Cake

Description Perfect for summer parties or birthdays any month of the year, this simple ice cream cake is better and less expensive than any store-bought version! Layers of moist cake, crunchy cookies, rich ice cream, and a smooth, buttery-like icing deliver sweet perfection in every bite. Ingredients nonstick cooking spray 1 (15.25 ounce) package devil’s … Read more