Best Homemade Spaghetti Sauce.

1 pound hot Italian sausage 1 pound lean ground beef 1 large sweet onion, diced 5 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (see note) 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley 12 ounces tomato paste 15-ounce can of diced fire-roasted tomatoes 28-ounce can of…

Bacon Pea Salad.

1 (10 oz.) package of frozen garden peas, cooked and cooled 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped Dressing: 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup plain sour cream 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided 1 tablespoon honey 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper In a medium bowl,…

Irish Egg Salad Sandwich.

6 large hard-boiled eggs 1/4 cup diced tomatoes, pulp, and seeds removed and discarded 1 1/2 cups chopped leaf lettuce 4 whole green onions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons yellow mustard 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 6 slices bread Once the eggs have been hard-boiled and cooled, remove the shell and discard. Cut…

Steak and Ale Soup With Mushrooms.

▢4 Tablespoons butter, split in half ▢16 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced ▢2 pounds steak, cut into 1-inch cubes ▢¼ cup flour ▢2 pounds carrots, peeled and chopped ▢6 celery stalks, diced ▢1 yellow onion, diced ▢6 garlic cloves ▢2 bay leaves ▢3 thyme stems ▢1 Tablespoon tomato paste, optional ▢1 bottle of ale of your…

Amish Pasta Salad.

1 (16 oz) package medium shell pasta 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, drained 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons yellow mustard 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 5 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 1/2 small sweet onion, chopped…

Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken.

6 boneless skinless chicken thighs ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon pepper Half of an onion chopped One small red bell pepper chopped 20-ounce can of pineapple chunks with the juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 cup barbecue sauce ½ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch Rice for serving Scallions for garnish In your slow cooker…

Chicken Bubble Biscuit Bake Casserole.

3 cups cooked chopped chicken or canned chicken 2 cans cream of chicken soup 1 1/2 cups sour cream 1 cup grated cheese 2 Tablespoons Ranch dressing mix 1/4 cup cooked, chopped bacon 1 (12 oz) can refrigerator Grands Jr Biscuits 1 additional cup grated cheese for the top of the casserole Preheat oven to…

Slow Cooker Chicago Italian Beef.

Dry Rub 1 tsp coarse sea salt, or flakey sea salt 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper 1/2 tbsp dried oregano 1/2 tbsp dried basil 1/2 tbsp garlic powder 1/2 tbsp onion powder 1/4 tsp dried rosemary Italian Beef 3-5 lbs beef chuck roast 1 tbsp neutral oil, such as canola 2 small sprigs fresh thyme…

Roasted Parmesan Creamed Onions.

4 large Sweet Onions, peeled and then sliced ½ inch thick 3 tbsp extra virgin Olive Oil 1 cup heavy cream ¼ cup white wine ¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese Salt and Pepper (to taste) Preheat to 375* Carefully place the onions into a parchment-lined baking dish Be sure to not separate the onions Drizzle…

Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops.

Pork chops 2 lb pork loin chops boneless, 4 pork chops 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ¼ teaspoon salt black pepper freshly coarsely ground 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons olive oil Mushrooms 8 oz mushrooms sliced, I used cremini 1 tablespoon olive oil Cream sauce 1.5 cup heavy cream 5 cloves garlic minced ½ teaspoon paprika…