Category Cook

Recipes I find and try or (occasionally) ones I made up.

Chili

I love my mom’s chili. I make it regularly and it freezes really well. I use the recipe as a guide and sometimes play with it. -2 lbs ground beef -2 cups onion (chopped) -2 cups green pepper (chopped) -4…

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

This recipe popped on Instagram and looked like something we would like. I went a little rogue and just used Chick Magnet Spices. It was ok. I think it needed more spices. I added more every time I ate it…

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

I have made this recipe a few times and it’s been a hit everytime. The most recent time I super messed up the recipe. Like… Forgot to blended it all together and add the cream, butter, and cilantro when the…

Chicken Gyros

We love going to a local Mediterranean place for their Gyros so I decided to make my own! I used a recipe really similar to this chicken gyro recipe but it wasn’t my favorite. I think it had too much…

Apple Pie

Last minute my daughter asked for apple pie for Thanksgiving. I had no idea what to do but a friend saved me. She sent me her process and it came out great! Crust – I followed this almost exactly except…

Impossible Pumpkin Pie

My husband grew up with this pie at Thanksgiving so we added it to the menu when we started celebrating together. I don’t make any changes. It’s a good pie unless you really want the crust. It basically tastes like…

Broccoli Casserole

Even if you don’t like broccoli, this broccoli casserole is so good. I think it could make anyone like broccoli. -2 boxes frozen chopped broccoli or about 4 cups of frozen broccoli chopped up in the food processor -1 can…

Cornbread Dressing

My Dad’s Mom always made this and it has been a staple for Thanksgiving for as long as I can remember. It’s probably top 3 for favorites at Thanksgiving. -1 box of cornbread (already made) or homemade. -1/2 cup grits…

Sweet Potato Casserole

Who doesn’t love a side dish that is really a dessert? I use the same recipe my mom has always used. It always comes out great. -3 cups sweet potatoes (cooked and mashed) I microwave about 4 until they are…

Instant Pot Turkey

For Thanksgiving we usually have a small group so I don’t need a big turkey. I don’t love turkey usually so I don’t want a lot of left overs. Doing the turkey in the instant pot has been amazing! We…