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Homemade Runzas also called Bierocks

Homemade Runzas also called Bierocks

These homemade Runzas, also called Bierocks by a lot of people, are fluffy dinner rolls stuffed with a filling of savory cabbage, ground beef, and onions. Simple, hearty, and filling! Runzas are famous in Nebraska and surrounding regions. They even have a restaurant called Runzas. 

Swedish Meatballs

Swedish Meatballs

Swedish meatballs are moist and flavorful and have a unique taste from adding nutmeg and allspice. If you’ve ever been to IKEA and had their delicious Swedish meatballs, this is very similar to those. I just need to figure out how to make lingonberry sauce! 

Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

This cheesy chicken spaghetti casserole is delicious and perfect for your family dinner table. Creamy and gooey perfection! I make it with no velveeta cheese or canned cream of mushroom soup. Just wholesome real ingredients mixed together into an awesome dish.  This recipe freezes well 

Creamy Bacon Potato Soup

Creamy Bacon Potato Soup

This creamy bacon potato soup is so delicious and perfect for colder weather. Full of potatoes, sour cream, and bacon, it’s like a loaded baked potato soup. When you top a bowl of this hot soup with cheese, sour cream, and green onions it takes 

Pumpkin Chili

Pumpkin Chili

If you’re looking for the perfect meal for a chilly autumn evening, this pumpkin chili will hit the spot. Full of warm spices and protein, the ground beef pairs perfectly and unexpectedly with pumpkin and cinnamon to make a dish that will satisfy your fall 

Lasagna Soup

Lasagna Soup

All the classic Italian flavors of lasagna but in soup form and ready in just 35 minutes. Creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor, this lasagna soup is sure to become a family favorite! If you love the classic flavors of lasagna but don’t have the 

The Best Thanksgiving Turkey

The Best Thanksgiving Turkey

The secret to making the best Thanksgiving turkey is to season it good, bake at a higher temperature, and flip it halfway through! Once you try it this way, you’ll never want to make it any other way.  Assemble your ingredients: a thawed turkey  onions 

Autumn Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup

Autumn Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup

This warm and savory autumn sweet potato and sausage soup is even more delicious and fun when served in a pumpkin. Made with sweet potatoes, pork sausage, and tied together with rice and chicken broth.  This soup is delicious served with some warm skillet cornbread. 

Beefy Noodles

Beefy Noodles

A thirty minute comfort food meal that is sure to become a family favorite.