Writing definitely does not come easily to me. Sometimes it is SO difficult for me to write up a recipe. I’ll have my photos all edited and inserted into the post, only to have them sit in a draft for days because I cannot think of how to begin. I’ve struggled with this for over…
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Philly Cheese Steak Pizza | With Fleischmann’s Pizza Crust Yeast
Pizza has long been a favorite thing for me to make at home. It’s grand to be able to enjoy such a delicious treat without the guilt of eating highly processed ingredients. It’s fun to come up with different flavor combinations. But homemade pizza is a lot of work; and it can be quite time…
Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
This post was originally published on September 4, 2012 on Cooking for Seven. My favorite fall/winter supper is soup. Once you know the basic steps for most soups, it’s so easy to customize and create to your preferences. And there’s just something cozy about a bowl of steaming soup. But on to the soup at…
Pollo en Salsa al Horno (Roasted Chicken in Sauce)
If I’m honest, I thought that this chicken was going to be a lot more work than it was. First off, the name makes it sound much too fancy for a weeknight meal. And frying chicken always sounds daunting. To my surprise, this came together very easily. The hardest part is locating some good saffron….
How to Grill Pizza
This was originally published on July 19, 2010 on Cooking for Seven. Our family loves homemade pizza; but when the days grow more hot and humid, I just don’t feel like turning the oven to 500° for an hour or more. The solution: grilled pizza! Here’s the method I like to use. Make sure you…
Homemade Ramen Noodle Soup!
You guys. Have you ever had homemade ramen noodle soup? If you haven’t you definitely need to give it a try. It is so so good. Not only are the flavors phenomenal, it’s much healthier than the prepackaged variety. And it includes protein in the form of sausage and eggs – it’s a much more…
Chicken Pot Pie with a Biscuit Crust
Chicken pot pie gets an update with a delicious biscuit crust! I have the hardest time coming up with Things to Make for Supper. It’s not like it’s actually hard to make tasty dinners; but I usually wait until Helen’s second nap (around 2:30) to even begin to contemplate supper, and by that time it’s…
Grandma’s Cooking School: Roast Beef Dinner
This post entitled “Grandma’s Cooking School: Roast Beef Dinner” was originally posted on April 20, 2010 on Cooking for Seven. Because these lessons were such an important part of my life, I will be re-posting them here. {Grandma’s Cooking School is my chronicles of the informal cooking lessons that my Grandma graciously decided to give…
Hearty Pasta Sauce From Scratch
This Hearty Pasta Sauce from Scratch is easy to make but so yummy! Pasta sauce is one of those things that’s just hard to mess up. As long as you start with good ingredients, you’re sure to end with something delicious. While at the farmers market the other day, I was inspired by seeing all…