Category Cook

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

Pizza Rolls

I love this variation on Mema Pizza. And you can do SO much with it! I used one recipe of the pizza dough and rolled out it out in a long rectangle. Filled it. Rolled it up. Slice. Make sure…

IP Orange Chicken

I borrowed a bunch of cookbooks from the library recently and one of them was a copycat IP cookbook. We tried it out tonight in my 8 qt Instant Pot. I am tempted to buy the cookbook but I need…

Chocolate Oatmeal Brownie Bites

More muffins! I know.. sorry. But they are a great way to send something homemade to school and I have been having fun experimenting with ways to keep G full at school. This was originally a recipe I found in…

Italian Bow Tie Supper

So, I made this and it was really easy. Super easy even. But it was… Lacking. It had all think things I thought to make it great but it just didn’t have flavor. I even used more garlic than it…

Banana Pumpkin Muffins

I accidentally got like 8 cans of pumpkin soooo yeah, I am making all the pumpkin things. This may be my new favorite. It was fluffier than some of the others I have tried. I think it’s because it uses…

Apple Sauce Bars

So… these were a flop in my house. And 2/3 of my neighbor’s kids didn’t like them either. Good thing we live on a circle with several families so I can pawn off my cooking flops. I thought they were…

Copy Cat Lara Bars

I tried these chocolate chip cookie dough bars out to see if the kids would like them. I thought they would be good for school to keep G full and they have chocolate. These were a hit! If you don’t…

Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches

This is perfect for a cold day. And the leftovers can be turned into tacos! French Dips in the instant pot. Easy and delicious. I have used both methods mentioned in the recipe and both are amazing. Serve it with…

Pancakes

I have tried many pancake recipes. I think Martha Stewart’s recipe is the best. Modifications I have made: -I add vanilla extract -I add protein powder. I use a vegan vanilla one I get from our gym but I think…