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Easy Sausage Egg Bake

November 19, 2018 by Susan 10 Comments

Simple sausage egg casserole is perfect for brunch (or a quick dinner). Try this recipe with bacon, ham, or veggies, too.

Whoever invented the concept of brunch deserves some kind of trophy.

This easy recipe is one of the stars of many-a brunch. It’s versatile enough that you could add any number of ingredients to customize it just the way you like. I usually keep it simple with just breakfast sausage and cheese.

But it would be delicious with bacon or ham, for sure. Any number of veggies sound yummy, too. Peppers and onions or spinach sound best to me.

Rich and savory and seasoned just perfectly, this casserole is altogether satisfying.

Chicken Pot Pie 2 Ways

April 23, 2018 by Susan 5 Comments

Chicken Pot Pie with one crust or two crusts, baked in an iron skillet or in a pie plate. Same easy recipe, same homey comfort food.

Did you grow up on those little, frozen, pucks of pot pie like I did? In college they were a staple, and when Greg and I first got married, they made quick weekend lunches.

Then I learned how to make it myself, and I haven’t bought one since.

Not only is this probably my favorite use of Thanksgiving leftovers (beside sandwiches…there’s just something special about a post-Thanksgiving turkey sandwich, isn’t there?) but one of my top comfort foods in general. It’s on my list of meals to take to friends in need, too.

Cheesy Potato Soup…Yes Please

March 5, 2018 by Susan 10 Comments

Making a big pot of this warm and comforting cheesy potato soup is easier than you might think.

I have been making this soup since 1991. (Not this exact pot of soup, that would be weird….and gross). When I moved to Atlanta to go to college, my mom send me with a stack of recipes. This creamy, cheesy, potato soup soon made its way to the top of the stack. And once I made it, it became a regular.

It’s so simple, and can be easily doubled for a crowd.

I made a big pot this week to take for lunch with some dear friends, and of course had to leave a bowl for Greg. It is rich and filling, but still made better with a dip of some fresh baked bread, if you ask me.

Southern Red Beans & Rice

January 11, 2018 by Susan Leave a Comment

Making red beans & rice is easy, albeit a bit time consuming. But every bite is worth it. This simple recipe makes a big pot. Leftovers freeze beautifully!

What is your biggest cooking fail?

For me, red beans and rice holds that title. (The chocolate mousse that came out looking like poop is a close second).

Marrying a Southern-born man and living in the South for a number of years meant learning to cook things that I didn’t grow up on. Things like gumbo, jambalaya, king cake, and red beans & rice.

Moving back home to Minnesota, I was eager to share my new found food loves with my family and friends. One problem, while I’d eaten red beans & rice lots of times, I’d never made it before.

So maybe making it for a party wasn’t the best idea on my first try.

Comforting Chicken & Dumpling Casserole

October 19, 2017 by Susan 2 Comments

This baked casserole has the same comforting flavors of chicken and dumplings, but it’s way easier. Yum! Perfect for a chilly day.

Are you looking for comfort food? Warm. Soothing. Even better if it’s super simple, right?

This baked casserole has the flavor of a more traditional chicken and dumplings, but because it’s baked in the oven is much more hands off. Leaving you time to prepare other things or read a book to your kids.

Ground Beef in the Crock Pot

September 28, 2017 by Susan 15 Comments

Cooking ground beef in the crock pot is the easiest way I’ve found to cook a large quantity of hamburger. Perfect for freezer cooking!

Have you ever needed to cook a large quantity of ground beef and wondered how to do it easily? Me too!

This is not so much a recipe as it is a technique. And like all my favorite crock pot cooking, it requires very little effort…and that spread out throughout the day.

I have been on a bit of a freezer stocking mission lately. And having cooked ground beef stashed in the chill chest makes meal prep so quick!