Go for goulash

Ground Meat Goulash
Beef Goulash Soup
Even though its name might be synonymous with “clean out the refrigerator,” goulash is actually a stew that originated in Hungary. There are many variations of this dish, but most start with beef, onions, vegetables, and spices and are served over noodles. However you make it, goulash is a satisfying and [...]

Thanksgiving recap

It should surprise anyone that I love Thanksgiving. A holiday that revolves around food? That’s my idea of a holiday!
Day One: Thanksgiving
My menu was probably pretty similar to many other families’ menus. We had mashed potatoes, butternut squash, green bean casserole, mashed turnip, stuffing, and, of course, turkey.

After the leftovers were put away and the [...]

Make more than sandwiches

Turkey Pot Pie
Wild Rice Turkey Dish
Few things are as tasty as a sandwich made with leftover Thanksgiving turkey. But sometimes the amount of leftover turkey is greater than the number of sandwiches one family can eat. By baking up something different, you can breath new life into those leftovers.
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Turkey Pot Pie
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I need a creamed spinach intervention

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Since rediscovering my recipe for Tomato Spinach Spirals last month, I have made this recipe a bunch of times. Tonight, I had the house to myself. Instead of having pizza or Chinese food, I chose to make Tomato Spinach Spirals just so that I could stuff myself [...]

Thanksgiving roundup

Turkey!
Pumpkin Cheese Ball
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Easy Stuffing
Traditional Pumpkin Pie

Thanksgiving is in less than a week! Don’t even get me started about how fast this year has flown by.
First up — the main event.

For the actual turkey, I’m a big fan of the Good Eats Roast Turkey. I usually skip the aromatics, but the brine is [...]

Ring up your side dishes

Acorn Squash Rings
Oven-Fried Onion Rings
When it comes to livening up side dishes, sometimes presentation matters most. By serving round vegetables sliced into rings instead of chopped, mashed, or fried, you can serve something that appeals to the eye as well as the taste buds.
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For a Thanksgiving crowd, use as many [...]

An overdue post

I’m still plugging away at National Novel Writing Month. I’m behind, but close enough that I think I’ll be able to catch up before the end of the month. Now I just need to catch up here!
In order to free up more time for writing, dinners have been pretty simple this month. Some of the [...]

Snacking for energy

I’m a little behind in my NaNoWriMo goals, which, unfortunately, is not that unusual for me at this point in November. I’m hoping to catch up over the next few days, but that will mean having a few writing marathons.
And nothing helps me write more than snacking.

The fine folks over at Fisher Nuts sent me [...]

Wake them with waffles

Classic Waffles
Gluten-Free Buttermilk Waffles
Pancakes are a popular choice for breakfast. They are easy to assemble, and the only equipment needed is a frying pan. But despite needing a waffle iron, waffles aren’t much more work. Once you get the hang of this easy-to-use appliance, you’ll be churning out waffles as often as morning time permits.
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Make it meatless

Sometimes the best thing you can do to cut down on cooking time is to make a meatless meal. There’s no thawing of frozen meats or scrubbing of cutting boards and knives used with raw meat, and there’s less worry when it comes to making sure everything is cooked properly.
This recipe for Sweet and Sour [...]