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Chili Potatoes are baked potatoes filled with chili and topped with sour cream and cheddar cheese. It’s a simple way to serve leftover chili that makes it feel like a whole new meal. It’s that time of year when there is a crisp chill in the air and the streets are filled with people wearing […]

I love taking advantage of opportunities to learn more about where our food comes from, so I was excited to join the National Pork Board for a trip to Central Illinois to visit pig farms and to learn about cooking with and buying pork. How to Buy Pork One day of the trip was spent […]

These butternut squash recipes are a perfect way to embrace fall. Fall is in full swing, and I thought that I would pull together some of my favorite butternut squash recipes for you. Butternut squash is a food that my husband and I both love, and I prepare it often when it is in season. […]

This Cheesy Ranch Chicken Casserole with Tater Tots is made with diced rotisserie chicken, corn, broccoli, and onion in a creamy cheesy ranch sauce topped with cheddar cheese and tater tots. It’s a complete meal that can be prepared with 20 minutes of active preparation time and 30 minutes of cook time. My Cheesy Ranch […]

Learn how to make tzatziki, a yogurt-based dip with cucumbers, garlic, lemon, and dill. Serve it as a dip or add it to sandwiches. Trader Joe’s was the inspiration for this recipe. I don’t shop at Trader Joe’s on a regular basis, but when I do, I pick up some of their Tzatziki Creamy Garlic […]

Have you noticed butternut squash noodles at the grocery store? Wondering what to make with them? Try this: butternut squash noodles cooked in a herbed cheese sauce with broccoli. It’s a vegetable-based meal that is made in one pot. It’s a quick weeknight meal you will look forward to. This recipe is so quick and […]

These Casserole Recipes are comfort food meals that your whole family will love. I love a good casserole recipe. Casseroles are an easy way to make a lot of food to feed the whole family. Plus, they make excellent leftovers to eat throughout the week. Having plenty of leftovers in the fridge makes me feel like […]

This Butternut Squash Lasagna is made with layers of pureed butternut squash, spinach and ricotta, mozzarella, and butternut squash alfredo sauce. It’s a delicious meal filled with fall flavors. Butternut squash, fried sage, and spinach come together with a trifecta of cheeses: ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan to create this Butternut Squash Lasagna. It’s a vegetarian meal […]

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Stash Tea. All opinions are 100% mine. Today I am sharing my secret to getting my day going, and to beating the afternoon slump – Stash Tea! These delicious teas come in a variety of flavors and the caffeine helps me to power through the day. […]