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…

Green Bean Casserole

I love the classic Campbell’s recipe for Green Bean Casserole. I use canned French cut green beans since that’s what my mom always uses. I, also, leave out the soy sauce. I use the whole can of French fried onions…

Rolls

I made these rolls for the first time for Thanksgiving. Super easy. Like… so easy and I love that they can all be done in a stand mixer. I followed the recipe exactly except I doubled it. My mixer is…

Crispy Honey Lime Chicken

I found this recipe in The Weeknight Dinner Cookbook. I checked it out at the library and was lucky enough that someone also published it online. I also made a modified version of the Creamy Kielbasa and Sausage from it.…