Homemade Tzatziki Sauce (with plant based alternatives)

This is a simple Homemade Tzatziki Sauce that is full of flavor and great for dips, sandwiches, pastas, you name it.   Best of all it uses simple ingredients that you probably have on hand and if you are a house divided such as ours, I included plant based alternatives as well.  Let me show you how…

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Easy Crockpot Gyros with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce (plant based alternatives included)

When I travel I love trying foods that I can't get at home.  Like authentic food.  It really awakens your pallet to new flavor possibilities.  Take gyros for example.  Authentic Greek food is not something you readily come by in West Virginia, but I love the flavors.  I was really craving them…

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Homemade Sloppy Joe French Bread Pizza (with plant based alternatives)

I love fun food.  Let's face it, who doesn't.  I also when you can take classic recipes and turn them into something new.  This Sloppy Joe French Bread Pizza is just that.   You can take a few pantry staples and create a delicious homemade sauce that is WAY better than the canned stuff.  Yo…

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Country Style Black Eyed Peas Recipe

Beans are a staple here in West Virginia.  They are warm, filling, nutritious, and affordable.  That's why they make frequent appearances on our table.  Honestly you give me a pot of beans, some cabbage, fried potatoes, and corn bread and I am in Heaven.  That's why I think everyone should …

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Mushroom and Italian Sausage Risotto (wine free) (regular rice)

There are few dishes that get me more excited than a good risotto or Italian mac and cheese if you will.  lol It's rich, creamy, silky, and smooth.  Everything you want in life when it comes to food.  Add in some great mushrooms and Italian sausage and you have a real winner winner risotto dinn…

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Homemade French Fried Onions

The other night I made these incredible Crockpot BBQ Beef Sandwiches and I wanted french fried onions to put on top for a little crunch.  However, I didn't have any, and I'm trying to not go to the store as much these days, so I did a little research on how to make them myself.  You will no…

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Easy Creamy Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup Recipe

Some of the best recipes are born out of just throwing some things together from your fridge and pantry.  Point in case this Easy Creamy Mushroom Soup Recipe .  I had some mushrooms in my fridge that NEEDED to be used up and it was super cold out, so soup it was!   Easy Creamy Mushroom and Wild Rice…

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Instant Pot Split Pea Soup Recipe

I love split pea soup.  There I said it.  I love it.  Sure it looks like baby poo, but I don't care because it's dang delicious!  You know what I like even better?  That I can make it in minutes using my Instant pot!    You brown your bacon, throw everything in, set it and forget it!  It'…

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Autumn Minestrone Soup Recipe

Saturday marks the first day of Fall, and I couldn't think of a better way to kick things off that with my delicious one-pot Autumn Minestrone Soup Recipe. The thing that I love most about this soup is that not only is it one of those warm, hearty meals that you long for in the cooler Autumn m…

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How to Dress Up Canned Green Beans

If you follow me on social media you will know that I worked as a lunch lady at my son's school last year.  One of the things I was "famous" for among the students was my green beans.  No these weren't fresh from the garden green beans.  Girl, these weren't even frozen green b…

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How to Make Rice Pilaf in the Instant Pot

I love my Instant Pot.  Everyday I'm finding new ways to make my favorite recipes a whole lot easier.  One such recipe is my  rice pilaf.  Not that rice pilaf in itself is difficult to make, but with the Instant Pot there is a lot less babysitting it.  Full of rich, savory flavor, rice pilaf is on…

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15 Minute Dumpling Soup Recipe

Sometimes the best recipes come from a good fridge forage.  You know, you dig through your fridge, pantry, freezer, whatever and see what you have, then whip something up.  That is exactly what this 15 Minute Dumpling Soup Recipe was inspired with.   I saw someone eat a bowl of dumpling soup on a vi…

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How to Make Perfect Baked Potato Recipe

If you ask me the potato is a highly underrated food.  It's cheap, easily accessible, and the possibilities are endless. Fried, boiled, mashed, and my personal favorite baked!  However, there is an art to getting baked potatoes just right and today I am going to show you How to Make the Perfect…

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Crockpot Cauliflower Korma Recipe

Crocktober continues with this amazing recipe for Crockpot Cauliflower Korma !  Full disclosure my son even KIND OF likes this Crockpot Cauliflower Korma Recipe and he doesn't like ANYTHING!  LOL Seriously this kid is the hardest child on the planet to feed.  But I digress.  This recipe is that p…

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Crockpot Jackfruit Birria Tacos Recipe

Happy Crocktober everyone!  This is my favorite time of year.  Not only is the weather amazing, and the trees here in West Virginia full of vibrant colors, but the food is always hearty and comforting.  This Crockpot Jackfruit Birria Tacos Recipe is no exception! Recently we were celebrating my neph…

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Easy Vegan Just Egg Vegetable Quiche Recipe

Breakfast is probably one of my favorite meals and while I love oatmeal, yogurt, fruit, granola, and smoothies, sometimes you just want a good hearty breakfast.  That's why I am so thankful for things on the market like Just Egg.  Because of it I can make  AMAZING vegan breakfast recipes like …

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Cheap and Easy Sheet Pan Soy Curl Fajitas Recipe

Mmmmm fajitas.  There's nothing quite like the sound of the sizzle as they head toward your seat in your favorite Mexican restaurant.  And the smell, the smokey, spiciness that wafts through your nostrils.  It.Is.Heaven!  But I know what you'er thinking, "A basic veggie fajita just won…

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The Best Vegan Meatloaf Using Impossible Meat Recipe

I have a confession to make.  I love meatloaf.  I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but growing up in West Virginia it was one of my favorite meals, and I always looked forward to when it was on the menu.  Ironically enough, when I got married, and was learning how to cook, it was one o…

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Easy Crockpot Vegan Italian Beef Sandwich Recipe

Well hello there!  Yes, I know, it has been a HOT minute since I posted on this blog, but in my defense life has been a little crazy.  That being said I have a confession.  I LOVE watching food related stuff on Youtube.  Vegan, vegetarian, standard American diet, you name it I love it.  I am always…

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Easy Crockpot Vegan Ravioli Soup Recipe #crocktober

We have been getting a lot of rain this autumn which is okay by me because I love soup and NOTHING warms your soul during a rainy day like a big bowl of soup.  That's why I love this Easy Crockpot Vegan Ravioli Soup Recipe . With simple ingredients from your pantry and the convenience of a slow …

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