It's that time of year again. The weather is starting to cool down (well, kind of) and football is starting which means it's time to eat all the dips and eat all the wings. These Honey Buffalo Chicken Wings are the perfect appetizer (or dinner) to start football season off right! They're done in less than 20 minutes and they are sweet and spicy! Oh yes. Chicken Wings. I'm guessing these are the most popular "football" food out there? I have no idea why I haven't posted a recipe for … [Read more...]
The Easiest Baked Brisket Recipe
I'm going to tell you how it is with this one. This is such and easy recipe. Like SO simple which is why I am calling it the Easiest Baked Brisket Recipe. It's a no brainer, delicious recipe that will leave you with an amazing barbecue meal!! I've made this brisket recipe at least 10 times. It's my go-to meal for when my parents stay with us or when we have neighbors over. Making a brisket seems like it may be a lot of work but I can promise you that this recipe actually requires hardly … [Read more...]
Stuffed Peppers {Italian Style}
Italian Style Stuffed Peppers - this is an oldie but a goodie! I've been making this recipe for years, but decided to jazz it up for the blog. A quick semi-homemade Bolognese sauce is mixed with orzo pasta then stuffed into bell peppers and topped with breadcrumbs. Bake these bad boys until soft and the tops are crispy! Why I haven't shared this before is beyond me. I used to make this recipe for Vin like every week when we were "younger." I don't know what happened...life and my dingy … [Read more...]
Italian Sausage and Peppers
Sausage and Peppers is a family favorite. There are so many ways you can make it but the easiest way is to roast in the oven! Serve with bread and dinner is ready in an hour with minimal preparation and clean up! Ever since I met my husband we have been eating sausage and peppers. It's one of those Italian meals that never gets old and is absolutely delicious. Plus, when you live in Chicago, it seems as though sausage and peppers is served at every party and every fast food chain. I'm not … [Read more...]
Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese and Cherry Sauce
The easiest, yet most delicious filet you will ever eat. I can't even with this steak recipe! Filet Mignon is my favorite cut of meat. It's also expensive, but in this case, we don't care about that. We are talking about how easy it is to make a delicious filet dinner at home. If you were to go out to dinner and get this meal, it would cost twice as much so it's actually considered cheap for this particular dish. Yay! It doesn't get any easier to make this filet. Simply drizzle some … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Beef Tacos
I've had a thing lately. For pepperoncini peppers. Please tell me you like them! I am so obsessed. I am loving them on sandwiches and all things beef at the moment. They add that extra punch of flavor that my sandwich or in this case, taco, needs. I can't event begin to tell you how easy these beautiful tacos are to make! Well, yes I can because I am going to tell you...You put a seasoned beef roast in your slow cooker and let it slow cook for 8 hours. Once the meat is done, you shred … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Cuban Beef
When you're in a rut. Make a slow cooker recipe. I swear it will make you feel better! Sometimes I get in a cooking rut...nothing sounds fun to make, nothing sounds good to make, I'm not feeling creative...basically feeling lazy. It happens to the best of us right? We all have those days where we just don't want to deal. That's usually when I make a slow cooker meal. I almost always have some sort of the roast in my freezer. Why? Because when they're on sale at the store, I grab one … [Read more...]
Chicken Teriyaki Tacos
I have to confess... I didn't come up with this idea. Not even a little. My husband did! (aka Vin). Exact words from his mouth were "You know what you should make? Chicken Teriyaki Tacos." I said "okay" and here they are! He is such a fan of teriyaki. I like it too...just not as much as he does. I do have to say that this recipe idea was spot on though, because these tacos are insane! There is so much flavor going on without any complication...like at all. I will call these … [Read more...]
Roasted Beef Tenderloin
You need this fancy recipe! Why? Because it's so easy! Oh my gosh I'm in love with this roasted beef tenderloin. It's.so.fancy. but it's really not. I mean...it is, like it looks fancy and tastes fancy, but it's a no fuss recipe. Marinate the meat, sear the meat, then roast the meat in the oven. I can't believe I'm saying this, buuuuuuut I think it's kinda pretty. Right? I don't love photographing meat...it's just not all that photogenic but I think this is really beautiful. Maybe … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken
I love zee slow cooker. I am using it a lot more lately...cooler weather might be the culprit, but I also like the ease of it. Who doesn't though? When Hamilton Beach® asked if I would like to try out their new Hamilton Beach® Professional Sous Vide and 6QT. Slow Cooker I said "HECK YEAH, I love slow cookers." So we are really into Taco Tuesday - I know I know...I need to share some more taco recipes, but I've been making recipes from other bloggers because they're so good! Like Gimme Some … [Read more...]
How to make the best bacon ever…in the oven!
My life has forever changed. I cooked bacon in the oven. That's it. Life changed! I used to fry it up in a cast iron skillet which always produced a delicious piece of crispy bacon, but the clean up annoyed the heck out of me...waiting for the pan to cool, scraping out the fat (I know you can keep it, but I don't have much use for bacon fat on a weekly basis), then cleaning the skillet. Plus, it always splattered even though I used a splatter cover. So with all that said, I read … [Read more...]
Sloppy Joe Nachos
You are going to LOVE this twist on a traditional nacho recipe, Sloppy Joe Nachos are sweet, salty and slightly spicy. Tortilla chips are topped with sharp cheddar cheese, meaty sloppy joe's, a little tobasco sour cream, crunchy lettuce, spicy jalapeños and my favorite, bread and butter pickles! Well aren't these kind of fun? We absolutely love Sloppy Joe's in our house. I grew up eating Sloppy Joe's at my grandparents house in Sibley Iowa and continue that tradition today. I make them all … [Read more...]