Dishes & sides
Sweet Potato Casserole
Honestly when I try to think of my favorite holiday for food, Thanksgiving really doesn’t do it for me- I’m much more of a grill out and eat fruit by the pool kind of person. But, the winter months come as much as I don’t want them to, and then you need warm comfort...
Essential Italian Herb Pasta Sauce
Every good Italian dish starts with a great sauce, and there's no better sauce than a fresh one. My Grams and my mom have been working on this Italian herb pasta sauce for years, and it is so incredibly easy to have an amazing fresh and natural pasta sauce made up and...
Sweet Buttermilk Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread
Chili just really isn’t the same without cornbread, right?? And since homemade is always best, you’ve got to try this sweet buttermilk cast iron skillet cornbread! It’s almost as simple as a box mix and tastes a million times better. The cast iron skillet bakes this...
Best Homemade Chili
This is the best homemade chili, passed down and modified from my grandma to my mom and now to now me. I love the ability to share special recipes that have been in our family for years. Toss this homemade chili in a crockpot or a large pot for a few long and slow...
Fresh Greek Inspired Pasta Salad
This fresh Greek pasta salad is amazingly easy, fresh, and delicious. I love a flavorful, light, and versatile salad full of fresh ingredients. The best part about a pasta salad is that you can customize it to your own personal taste. For a vegetarian salad, simply...
State Fair Style Air Fryer Corn Dogs
This air fryer corn dog is quick to whip up and uses only simple ingredients. With no oil and deep frying necessary, you can still get a golden and crunchy corn dog without all the hassle (and calories) in under 20 minutes! For all my Illinois friends, everyone knows...
Italian Style Chop Salad
This Italian style chop salad is one that my mom has been making for years- one that she learned from a friend of hers, and now I am here to pass it on to you! This salad is perfect for parties, BBQs, showers, or to make up and eat on all week. At baseline, a...
Monte Cristo Sliders
As a child, I can remember being mind blown when I was first served a Monte Cristo for the first time. Most people haven’t heard of a Monte Cristo, and are confused by the concept of this sandwich. The whole thing is a flavor packed experience- each sandwich is both...
Spicy Shrimp Tacos
I am not consistent at cooking in the summertime, and I never really have been. I live off of sandwiches and fresh fruit and sunshine, and I’m perfectly content with it. However, I think these spicy shrimp tacos have been dubbed a new staple meal for this...
