Favorite recipes

  • EASY cheesesteaks!!

    RUN, don’t walk, shuffle, crawl, do backflips …you get it — to your local grocer and buy this: Options are sirloin steak, chicken and supposedly corned beef (haven’t seen that one in Kansas). This is probably the best cheese steak/philly… Continue reading

  • EASY cheesesteaks!!

    RUN, don’t walk, shuffle, crawl, do backflips …you get it — to your local grocer and buy this: Options are sirloin steak, chicken and supposedly corned beef (haven’t seen that one in Kansas). This is probably the best cheese steak/philly… Continue reading

  • One of the best side dishes ever…..

    Try this easy, quick and amazing side dish for your holiday meal! Continue reading

    One of the best side dishes ever…..
  • A twist on good ‘ol grilled ham & cheese!

    We used to be big fans of a show called Down Home with the Neeleys.  They did some unique tricks, all good, and all with a BBQ flair.  I’ve made several things that they aired on TV, and one yummy one… Continue reading

    A twist on good ‘ol grilled ham & cheese!
  • Crepes Divan – impress your friends!

    I recently hosted co-workers for a bridal shower lunch for a colleague, and we had a really nice time.  Yes, we did have flowers and a tablecloth, but under the tablecloth was our KSU beer pong table.  Yep, classy.  Hey,… Continue reading

  • Easy and delicious slow cooker pork steaks!

    I continually get requests for meals that you can throw it in and when you arrive back home, voila!  It’s ready!  This is a super easy recipe that I believe maybe my hubster and his friend, Nick, invented.  Might have… Continue reading

  • Delicious Cornbread Cake with Chicken

    How delicious does this look? You got it right….it may look like a cake, but it’s cornbread, mashed potatoes, gravy and chicken.  And, my good friend Erin is the chef on this one.  (Her man Kyle told me it was… Continue reading

  • Grilled Peaches!

    I love love love grilled pineapple – it brings out the sweetness and flavor.  Oh so yum.  We tried grilled watermelon in salsa last year, but I wasn’t a fan.  HOWEVER, you take a peach, throw it on the grill,… Continue reading

  • Apple Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

    Now that some really good, sweet fruit is available in the grocery store, I love to brew this salsa up.  However, the cinnamon chips are sooo delicious that you want to be sure to make plenty. This will please even… Continue reading

  • Another birthday, and STROMBOLI!!!!!

    Twenty-nine years ago today, I was just a tad tired and stressed, which translates into the fact that my daughter, Brandi, didn’t just come bee bopping into this world easily.  However, it’s been all good since then – some unbelievably… Continue reading