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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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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Kung Pao Tofu Recipe

I LOVE TOFU!  I have a confession to make, and I am sure you are not going to agree with me, I would rather have tofu over chicken.  If you don't agree with me it's because you haven't had it made the right way.  Take this Kung Pao Tofu Recipe.   It's super flavorful, filling, a grea…

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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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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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