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Old-Fashioned Meatloaf

Old-Fashioned Meatloaf

This hearty old-fashioned meatloaf is so soft, moist, and absolutely delicious! The flavors of the ground beef with the sweet and tangy sauce on top is hard to beat. Definitely some classic home cooked comfort food. People tend to either love or hate meatloaf. I’ve 

Italian Whole Orange Cake

Italian Whole Orange Cake

This Italian whole orange cake is moist and bursting with flavor. What makes it unique is that you use a whole orange to make it, the peel and all! It’s perfect for a light dessert after dinner or pair with your morning cup of coffee. 

Maple Bacon Brussel Sprouts

Maple Bacon Brussel Sprouts

These maple bacon brussel sprouts are absolutely delicious! The little mini cabbages roasted with all the savory flavors of bacon and then the sweetness of slightly caramelized maple syrup. A beautiful side dish to complement any meal.  All it takes to make this dish is: 

Homemade Mac n Cheese

Homemade Mac n Cheese

This smooth and creamy mac n cheese dish is a classic! It’s a simple recipe that takes pasta, butter, cheese, milk, and seasonings and turns it into a comfort food that the whole family will be requesting.

Ground Beef Scalloped Potatoes

Ground Beef Scalloped Potatoes

This is a very simple and hearty meat and potato dish. It’s potatoes and ground beef with an onion for flavor, milk for creaminess, and seasonings to bring it to life. Just five ingredients plus seasonings.

Classic Cherry Pie

Classic Cherry Pie

This classic Cherry pie has an unbeatable cherry flavor with a hint of almond. It goes perfectly with a cup of coffee or scoop of ice cream!

Blueberry Peach Pie

Blueberry Peach Pie

This blueberry peach pie is a dream. The blueberries and peaches blend together perfectly in a sweet cream nestled in my grandmother’s pie crust, it’s truly a treat for the eyes as much as the mouth. 

Peanut Butter Blossoms

Peanut Butter Blossoms

These cute little cookies are called Peanut Butter Blossoms and are a sweet treat for all your chocolate and peanut butter lovers. They’re also a fun cookie to let the kids help with. What kid (or adult!) doesn’t like to unwrap chocolate kisses? Just try not to eat them all before the cookies come out of the oven!

Chicken Alfredo

Chicken Alfredo

This delicious Chicken Alfredo recipe is special enough for Sunday dinner but also easy enough that you can make it on a weeknight. Pair it with a nice salad or veggie with some garlic bread or sourdough bread and it satisfies your Italian cravings for 

Snow Cream

Snow Cream

This delicious snow cream made from freshly fallen snow and a quick mixture of milk, sugar, and vanilla is such a fun treat on a snow day. The kids absolutely love it and I’ll be honest, I like it too! It reminds me of Bluebell’s