Asparagus. Much more than an aphrodisiac! It’s a nutritional powerhouse, too! Even if it wasn’t either one, I’d still gobble it up! It tastes great, looks sexy on a plate and pairs beautifully with things like new potatoes, peas, or boiled eggs. We love it along side salmon or ham. When I was growing up…
Super Easy Coconut Macaroons
A coconut lovers dream cookie, so crisp and chewy! I live in a middle size town in the middle of Nebraska, a state stuck smack dab in the middle of the United States. I can’t think of anywhere I’d rather live, surrounded by my whole family and a zillion friends. That being said, Nebraska has…
Aunt Martha’s Perfect Lemon Bars
Nothing says spring and summer better than these tangy, refreshing bars! I was sooo lucky and blessed to receive many bonuses when I married my farm boy all those years ago. Lucky for him, the rascal, it was the least he could do! I was blessed with an instant extended family living nearby that I…
Easy Crash Hot Potatoes with Garlic and Parmesan, or ????
Impressive enough for company, easy enough for weeknights. Hot crash potatoes are said to have originated in Australia which gives them a certain mystique and makes them sound sexy and charming. They are all that but they’re also a workhorse side dish that’s super easy to modify so it goes with whatever the “main dish…
Zippy Egg and Cheese Salad “Track Meet” Sandwiches
You know how your kids say something cute and it sticks? Even if they were thirteen when they first said it? Years ago, when our girls attended a little rural school these yummy sandwiches got their name. Why the name? Because every time lunches were packed to go to a meet, “track meet sandwiches” were…
Crunchy, Buttery, Ten-Minute Tilapia. It’s Fast!
Lent begins this Wednesday! We’re still slogging through winter but at long last, we’re headed for Easter! Easter landed on my birthday last year. April 1. Yep, I am a proud April Fool!! You have to go back more than 60 years to find Easter and April Fool’s Day on the same day. It hadn’t…
Cheesy Potato Casserole, a Steak House Classic
A potato casserole like the one served at an old school steakhouse in the heart of Nebraska beef country. Who could do it better? In our family, it’s a big-time favorite. Let’s face it. We just love potatoes. We simply call them “Dreisbach’s”, after the steakhouse in Grand Island, Nebraska that made them famous. There…
German Sauerkraut Casserole with Bacon and Brown Sugar Recipe
Oh mein Gott, das ist gut, ja! In early October my husband and I had one of our little adventures. They’re usually not much more than a day trip and an overnight but still, a break from the every day. A generous friend offered us the use of her beautiful home for a night. It…
Blanche Matthews’ Cherished Sloppy Joe Recipe
This is the era I grew up in. Ozzie and Harriet, Father Knows Best. Moms cooked in kitchens with linoleum floors, metal cabinets, and Formica tables. No microwaves, no immersion blenders, no crockpots, let alone any insta pots! But man oh man, I’m telling you the food cranked out of those kitchens was amazing. Best…
Fast and Easy Italian Sausage and White Bean Soup with Spinach and Parmesan
If you’re craving hearty, flavorful soup that tastes like it simmered all day, this is it! I ran into a white bean and spinach soup recipe when I was flipping through my phone a while ago and thought it sounded good. I made a mental note to try it some time. Beans are a nutritional…