Honey Glazed Ham

I'm pretty sure at least half of the homes across the nation were serving some sort of ham this past Sunday.  Why?  Because it was Easter Sunday, and well, that's what you serve on Easter, right? And how difficult is ham?  I mean honestly, you put in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes per p…

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Ravioli w/ Smoked Sausage & Caprese Alfredo

I know I have said this time and time again, but my pantry is my greatest source of inspiration. The other night I was trying to figure out what to make for dinner.  I hadn't really had a chance to make a menu and go to the store, so went to the pantry and fridge to see what I had on hand.  I…

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Perfect Pasta e Fagioli

Well, it looks like we are about to have another huge winter storm come through the Mid Ohio Valley.  And though I have had my fill of winter already, I have decided to take it all in stride!  So when life gives you the possibility of 10 inches of snow, make Pasta e Fagioli!  Yes, this Italian st…

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Dirty Rice

Sometimes I feel like the humble side dish gets a bad wrap.  You know what I mean.  So many times we just throw something on the plate to compliment an amazing entree, but what if it could be more?  What if a side dish was so flavorful, so filling, yet amazingly simple, that I dare say it could be…

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Italian Lentil Soup

I AM SO COLD! I don't know how else to put it!  We have had a lot of snow recently.  Not NEARLY as much as some places, but a lot for us.  And this cold.  It is so brutal.  When the weather is like this I will be honest with you, all I want is soup to eat.  However, soup is not always a hearty…

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Apple Cider Roasted Pork Shoulder

Along with blogging, I also write for a couple other places.  One of these platforms is Clutch MOV , an online lifestyle magazine for the Mid-Ohio Valley.  This fall I wrote and article featuring Hidden Hills Orchard for them, and in that article I shared this amazing recipe for Apple Cider Roasted …

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Homemade Gnocchi w/ Peas and Bacon

Growing up, I was the oldest of 4 children, my great-grandmother lived with us, and we ALWAYS had a friend or two hanging about.  It was nothing for my dad to use an entire 5 pound bag of potatoes when making mashed potatoes for dinner.  I think that's why I ALWAYS make too much.  You see, goin…

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Scalloped Potatoes w/ Ham

I'm finally coming to the end of the leftover holiday ham in my freezer!  I don't know why my family insists on making one every year, none of us really eat it.  *LOL*  But, alas, my parents make it and I refuse to let it go to waste so I will transform it in as many ways as I can.  I'l…

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Pizza Calzones

I love cooking.  You all know that.  But let's be honest.  I don't always WANT to cook.  However, here it is, the end of the month, the week before the big Thanksgiving meal.  I do not have the extra cash to be eating out, so I have to make something.  I am tired of stir-fry.  I am tired o…

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Baked Pork Chops and Rice

Everyone loves the idea of the "Sunday Dinner", but if your Sundays are anything like mine, the last thing I want to do when I get home from church is head into the kitchen, make a massive meal, and wash a mountain of dishes.  Let's be honest, all we REALLY want to do on Sunday is ea…

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Andouille Sausage Stuffed Pork Chops

If Emeril Lagasse's expression "PORK FAT RULES" holds any merit whatsoever, then today's recipe would be its undisputed KING!  Oh yes, I am taking pork chops to a whole new level today with my ANDOUILLE STUFFED PORK CHOPS.  These were AMAZING and I KNOW you are going to love them…

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Simple Perfect Baby Back Ribs

If you are like me, during the summer months you only have one thing on your mind...GRILLING! From May to September we have an entirely new genre of food at our fingertips.  For months we have been frying, sautéing , roasting, etc., and now, as if a brief respite from Heaven, God says "Let ma…

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Baked Three Cheese Penne Pasta

I love the culture of my state.   In West Virginia, we are not southerners, we are not Yankees, we are just good ol' fashioned country people.  What does that mean?  Well, for example, recently some friends of ours moved into a new home.  There was a lot to be done, and not a lot of time to …

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Apple Wood Smoked, BBQ Pulled Pork

I love the smell of barbeque!  I especially love the smell of smoked barbeque.  I would love to be able to make that delicious, 12 hour, smoked meat at home.  Too bad I don't have the money or space for a home smoker.  Wait...What?  What's that you say?   I CAN smoke meat!?!   I don&#…

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German Style Hobo Pack

It's the last week of the month, and like many of you, my grocery budget is empty.  I have a fairly well stocked pantry and freezer, but sometimes I just lack ideas.  Well, yesterday I was introduced to the Hobo Pack from some awesome ladies in the Facebook Group Uncommon Wealth .  What is a …

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Oven Fried Ranch Pork Chops Recipe

Have you ever had one of those nights where you just didn't want to make what was on your meal plan?  Better yet, have you ever had a night where you just didn't feel like cooking at all?   OF COURSE YOU HAVE!  I most certainly have.  In fact, tonight was one such night, but we had to eat,…

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Sautéed Broccolini with Polish Sausage, and Fresh Linguini on Day 2 at North Market!

I know this is coming to you a day late, but oh the joys of modern technology!  *LOL* Anyway, as I have mentioned, I was on a food adventure this past weekend in Columbus, OH.  My road trip buddy and I came across this FANTASIC market on Spruce Street, known as North Market .   It was packed full o…

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Sausage and Pepper Skillet Saute

I love those moments in the kitchen when you throw some ingredients together and magic happens!  This is one such dish.  One night, four or five years ago, I went to the fridge after work, trying to figure out what to make for dinner.  There wasn't a lot to choose from.  I had kielbasa, green …

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