Burgers with Garlic Mayo and Onions

Burgers with Garlic Mayo and Onions

One of my favorite summer dinners is grilled Burgers with Garlic Mayo and Onions — caramelized onions, that is!

Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

This Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner is perfect for summer. I make it practically every week, and it never ceases to amaze me at how quick and easy it is to prepare, and how very delicious it is.

Cheesy Mexican Pasta

Cheesy Mexican Pasta

Cheesy Mexican Pasta is a mix between my recipes for Easy Macaroni and Cheese and Goulash. I find myself craving it all year round and enjoy it most warmed up for lunch. Our youngest grandson likes it, too!

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

This Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup is so delicious. Seared pieces of chicken breast cooked in an aromatic buttery base  of carrots, celery, and onion, also known as French Mirepoix or the Holy Trinity in Italian kitchens. Then finished off with light cream, homemade potato gnocchi, and 

Loin Tip Roast with Brown Gravy

Loin Tip Roast with Brown Gravy

Loin Tip Roast with Brown Gravy is perfect for a weekend dinner at home served over a generous mound of mashed potatoes. Baked low and slow in the oven, the meat is wonderfully tender and juicy.

Family Pizza Night

Family Pizza Night

We love pizza at our house, and I make it nearly every week with Friday’s being our usual Family Pizza Night. I only have a handful of recipes, but we love them all.

Our Favorite Venison Recipes

Our Favorite Venison Recipes

My family likes to hunt deer and elk in the fall, whether in Kansas or Colorado. In fact, we practically lived on venison meat for the first 15 years of our marriage. During that time, I learned how to best prepare the ground burger, steaks, 

Artisan Sourdough Pizza Dough

Artisan Sourdough Pizza Dough

This Artisan Sourdough Pizza Dough is one of the best recipes I’ve worked with to date, especially if you’re going for that charred crispy edge, puffy crust, and a simple topping. Flavored with a touch of onion and garlic, and a homemade chunky sauce, I 

French Chicken Stew (Coq au Vin)

French Chicken Stew (Coq au Vin)

This past fall I finally tried my hand at making French Chicken Stew, otherwise known by some as Coq au Vin. Coq au Vin was first made popular by Julia Child in her cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

Easy Chicken and Rice Casserole

Easy Chicken and Rice Casserole

This Easy Chicken and Rice Casserole is a simple recipe to make for your family when you’re craving some comfort food. Our youngest grandson really likes this dish, as I’m sure our other grandchildren would, too.