Three-Ingredient Baked Chicken Breasts

Description I use this as a basic baked chicken recipe when another recipe calls for cooked chicken. Works great for everything and is super customizable. Sometimes I use garlic salt or other seasonings, depending on what I’m using it for. Ingredients ¼ cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon salt 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Instructions … Read more

Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Description These oatmeal cookies are very moist with a good flavor. Add a cup of raisins or nuts if you desire. Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 ½ teaspoons ground … Read more

Tatertot Casserole

Description Quick and easy casserole everyone will love. Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 (16 ounce) package frozen tater tots Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cook and … Read more

Best Lemonade Ever

Description This is a very refreshing drink! Ingredients 1 ¾ cups white sugar 8 cups water 1 ½ cups lemon juice Instructions Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Stir to dissolve sugar while mixture comes to a boil. Set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile roll lemons around on your counter to soften. Cut … Read more

The Best Banana Pudding

Description The best no bake banana pudding you will ever find (or so I’ve been told by many). Ingredients 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix 2 cups cold milk 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (16 ounce) package vanilla … Read more

Microwave Baked Potato

Description If you want the yummy taste of a slowly baked potato but aren’t patient enough, or don’t have the know-how to bake it in an oven, this is for you. Give it 12 minutes and get a mouth-watering, taste bud-tingling treat. Ingredients 1 large russet potato 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 3 tablespoons shredded … Read more

Candied Kielbasa

Description Kielbasa, also called kielbasy or Polish sausage, is a spicy sausage usually made with pork (though beef is sometimes added). It comes in chunky links, and is sold precooked. I haven’t met anyone yet who didn’t like this dish. I even like it and I really don’t care for kielbasa that much! Another bonus … Read more

Classic Macaroni Salad

Description This is a salad that everyone seems to love. I always get lots of compliments on this recipe and it is just a pleasing taste that seems to suit everyone. Ingredients 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni 1 cup mayonnaise ¼ cup distilled white vinegar ⅔ cup white sugar 2 ½ tablespoons prepared yellow mustard 1 ½ … Read more

Okinawan-Style Pad Thai

Description This is a famous dish popularized in Thailand. Although the recipe varies from cook to cook and region to region, this is a good attempt at recreating what I ate from Thai-owned hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Okinawa, Japan. Key to the flavor are the sugar levels, unsalted peanuts, peanut oil, and either oyster or fish … Read more

Apple, Cheddar, and Bacon Quiche

Description Sweet apples plus savory bacon equals a perfect quiche. We added a whole chopped poblano pepper last time and it complemented it very well. Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) package unbaked pie crust ½ (8 ounce) package bacon ½ small onion, finely chopped 1 large apple – peeled, cored, and sliced 1 tablespoon chopped garlic … Read more