Tater Tot Egg Bake is a simple breakfast casserole made with Minnesota SPAM, shredded cheese, cream cheese and topped with tater tots.
Category Archives: Comfort Foods
Homemade Tater Tots
This Homemade Tater Tots recipe I created is a crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside tater tot. This is a great recipe for using up all the leftover mashed potatoes you have from a holiday meal but you can also use packaged mashed potatoes.
Maple Bourbon Pot Roast
Maple Bourbon Pot Roast cooked in your crock pot with bourbon, apple juice and maple syrup.
Pot Roast Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
So you’ve made my Maple Bourbon Pot Roast and you have some leftovers? Put your seat belt on. Seriously. Why do kids get to have all the fun with grilled cheese? I think we deserve an adult grilled cheese sandwich? Here! Here! Ok, so you made my Maple Bourbon Pot Roast, that is if you … Continue reading
Porketta
Porketta roast recipe made in your slow cooker with a homemade seasoning. This is Minnesota’s favorite Crock Pot meat cooked with fresh fennel, smoked paprika, garlic and Italian seasoning. Here’s how to make this Minnesota Classic at home. Minnesota’s favorite Crock Pot meat, Porketta, made simple and delicious.
Wild Rice Tart
My recipe for Wild Rice Egg Tart was featured on Nellie Bellie where I contribute easy and creative recipes. Coming over from Nellie Bellie? Thanks so much! I love making egg pies. That’s what I call them at my house. My kids understand pie. And they love pie. I wasn’t sure what they’d think of my latest creation of combining eggs, … Continue reading
Sweet Potato Buns
Just 3 ingredients and 30 minutes in the oven for Sweet Potato Buns. A perfect substitute for bread especially those on Whole 30 diets. This was a recipe included in my Healthy Breakfast segment for Twin Cities Live on January 20, 2015.
Pot Roast Pizza
Winter is here and my crock pot has been tracking some serious mileage. What has been slow cooking these days? Pot Roast. I love making Pot Roasts. They are the perfect comfort food and great to make in the crock pot. My husband also thinks I am the best wife ever when I make them. … Continue reading
Recipes for Freezer Meals and Tips
Recipes for freezer meals and tips for keeping those delicious meals tucked away in your freezer.
Leftovers Food Safety
What’s the life of your holiday leftovers? Whether it’s turkey or ham that was served at your dinner table this year, find out the safest methods and information for leftovers food safety. Data for this post came from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) 2014.
Poached Pears
Simple Poached Pears made with apple juice, champagne, water, cinnamon, honey and vanilla.
Caramel Sweet Potatoes
These Caramel Sweet Potatoes get a sweet spin with the addition of Annie B’s Caramels-one of Oprah’s 2014 Favorite Things.
Cheesy Bacon Green Bean Casserole
A staple on everyone’s Thanksgiving table, the classic Green Bean Casserole with a cheesy bacon twist.
Turducken and Drink Pairings
Last year I had the opportunity to try an Original Turducken and shared my experience in my 2013 Thanksgiving Recap. I admitted I was nervous experimenting on Thanksgiving. My family was there and you know what people most look forward to on the Thanksgiving table? The Bird.
Fried Chicken
Some of you know my history, you know where I’ve come from, you know why I wear a denim apron. For those of you that don’t, I’ll take a few minutes to share something. Something deep in my heart especially today. When we were at their house I desperately clung to any hope that there was … Continue reading