Butterflied Lobster Tails

Butterflied Lobster Tails

We like to do lobster for special events like birthdays and New Years Eve parties. This is what we did on NYE 2022 – me & the guys had some fun with fish [rather, crustaceans]. But hubby likes to create a seafood fest, so we 

Classic Pot Roast

Classic Pot Roast

Beef pot roast is another super easy crock pot meal that you start in the morning and wait all day for that delicious smell to fill the house. Our grass fed beef comes from Wisconsin Meadows, and these Beef Chuck Roasts were only about 1.5 

Poor Man’s Chicken Parm

Poor Man’s Chicken Parm

You can make easy Chicken Parmesan, for just a few bucks and in just a few minutes. Ingredients Frozen chicken patties Marinara sauce Mozzarella slices Parmesan cheese Easy Instructions Get four (or six) frozen chicken patties and fry them in oil, just until brown. 2. 

Stove-top Tuna Casserole

Stove-top Tuna Casserole

Casseroles are traditionally baked, and topped with crusty crackers and cheese, but this is a classic working-mom, one-pot, stove-top tuna casserole that can have dinner in their bellies in less than 30 minutes. This is one of my old-school, I-didn’t-plan-anything-for-dinner dinners. Its super cheap, and 

Wendy’s Smoky Bacon Cheeseburger

Wendy’s Smoky Bacon Cheeseburger

As mentioned in my Wendy’s pita recipe, I finally got around to making the Smoky Bacon cheeseburger. You know, there are tons of old Wendy’s burgers & chicken sandwiches that were oh-so-good but even if they brought them back, they just wouldn’t taste the same 

Chicken-Broccoli-Rice Casserole

Chicken-Broccoli-Rice Casserole

I’ve been making this quick & easy chicken casserole for decades. Sometimes I switch up the ingredients a bit, like using frozen veggies instead of fresh, Normandy mix instead of just broccoli, or a different soup base. First, you gather your ingredients and prep accordingly: 

Lazy Enchiladas

Lazy Enchiladas

Oh, Enchiladas, you are my favorite Mexican food, why do you have to be so difficult to make? I think in my quest for the best authentic enchiladas I got lost somewhere. I usually prefer beef enchiladas, but I also used to love the banquet 

Sloppy Joes (Manwich)

Sloppy Joes (Manwich)

I have no less than 6 recipes for sloppy joes. Curious, isn’t it? For this recipe, I’ll combine the ingredients that are fairly consistent across the stack. I actually think this recipe evolved over time. Hopefully, this will be the mature culmination of simplicity, taste 

Taco Seasoning Mix

Taco Seasoning Mix

Let’s make Tacos! Don’t forget the taco seasoning… You can have it American-style, or Tex-Mex, or authentic. Today, we’re doing the American style version. You could make a large batch and keep it in your cupboard, using 2 Tbsp to season your ground beef with 

Swedish Meatballs

Swedish Meatballs

There was a story I had to tell about Swedish Meatballs; somebody I know liked them a lot. So when she decided to live on her own, she asked me for the recipe, and I didn’t make a copy for myself. I had several copies