Easy Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

This is one of the best soups I’ve ever made! It was delicious! 1 pound Italian ground sausage 4 tablespoons butter 1 white onion, diced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 6 cups chicken broth 2 cups water 4 – 5 yellow potatoes, cut into bite size pieces 3 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 cups … Continue reading

Shipwreck Stew

Seemed like a good dinner to make during these crazy quarantine times and bonus, it was really good.  The men in my house in particular really liked it, probably because it was quite hearty. 2 pounds ground beef 5 – 7 potatoes, peeled or unpeeled, sliced thin or cubed 1 onion, sliced thin or chopped … Continue reading

Air Fryer French Fries

I’ve been skeptical about air fryers so haven’t joined that particular club yet but then Kohls had a huge sale and this Kalorik Smart Fryer was on sale for $60, originally $120, and with a 40% off coupon and another $10 off coupon and free shipping and being quarantined and all, I figured what the … Continue reading

Skillet Red Skin Potatoes

Instead of doing a big Easter dinner this year, we decided to do a big brunch and it was so good that I think we might do it every year now.  We had Buttermilk Waffles (recipe here), Cinnamon Rolls (I cheated and used a mix for theses), a Bacon and Cheese Fritatta that Bob made … Continue reading

Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken and Potatoes

This was yummy and easy and required only one pan so win, win, win! 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning 1 pound small new potatoes, halved or quartered 2 tablespoons green goddess dressing or Greek vinaigrette dressing 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 1 1/2 pounds 1 tablespoon honey 4 cups fresh baby … Continue reading

Loaded Smoked Potato Salad

I bought the hubs a Traeger Smoker and he made these amazing “baked” potatoes on it and I started thinking how tasty those would be in a potato salad so for 4th of July I decided to give it a whirl and it was delicious! 3/4 cups light mayonnaise 3/4 cup fat free sour cream … Continue reading

Potato Sausage Upside Down Pizza

This pizza was gone almost as soon as it hit the table, a sign of a really good dinner. 1 pound bulk pork sausage 2 cups thinly sliced baby red potatoes, about 1/3 pound 1 – 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 large onions, halved, thinly sliced (about 2 cups) 4 cups baby arugula and spinach … Continue reading

Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

I’ve been working my day job in film and tv lately so have a bit of catching up to do on the blog.  I’m still trying to work my way through the leftover ham and turkey so this was one of those recipes that I made for dinner.  It was really good and hearty, very … Continue reading

Crock Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup

I just love a good pot of soup in winter and this one did not disappoint! 1 pound sausage, hot or not, your choice 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 yellow onion, chopped 4 russet potatoes, diced pinch salt pinch pepper 4 cups chicken broth 1 bunch kale, stems removed and torn into bite size pieces … Continue reading

Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

It’s delicious and so very easy to make.  Try it at your next barbecue! 2 pounds red potatoes, diced into bite size chunks 2/3 cup Ranch dressing 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup crumbled bacon from bag of real bacon (from Costco or Sam’s Club) 1 – 2 bunches green onions, chopped 1  Boil … Continue reading