Since about mid-December we’ve been focusing on eating more protein. I wouldn’t say we’re dieting per say, at least it certainly doesn’t seem like we’re dieting when I eat the food that we’re eating. But we’re being more intentional about eating more protein and less carbs. Not “no” carbs, I don’t do well when things…
Instant Pot Beef Stew
This is going to be embarrassing but the reason I wanted to find and make a really good beef stew recipe is because I wanted to replicate Dinty Moore beef stew – or maybe my memories of it anyway. I think it was sort of like spaghetti-Os, I had fond childhood memories of it but…
Mom’s Chicken Dumpling Soup
We’re seeing lows in the single digits here in Minnesota and while that might seem mild to us, it’s also perfect weather for a nice warm soup. This chicken and dumpling soup was my favorite soup my mom made growing up – and as I put that in writing, I think it might have been…
Lobster Mac and Cheese
There is this general rule that cheese and seafood don’t go well together, but mac and cheese seems to be a way to defy that rule. And you want to talk about indulgent put the classic macaroni and cheese comfort food with decadent, buttery lobster and you can’t go wrong. I have had lobster mac…
Roasted Veggie Mac ‘n Cheese
How do you get kids to eat their vegetables? If you believe Hidden Valley, you just dip them in ranch. But growing up my mom had an even better solution – smother them in cheese, from a block of processed American cheese. She used to steam broccoli and carrots and then melt a little bit…
Buffalo Mac ‘n Cheese
I love macaroni and cheese. I mean who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese? It’s like the quintessential comfort food from so many of our childhoods. As an adult, I have come to see mac ‘n cheese as somewhat of a blank canvas. It’s also a great way to use up leftover chicken, pork, beef, veggies….
