Recipes for Real Life
For generations, my family has welcomed the New Year with a hearty meal of pork and sauerkraut with mashed potatoes. It’s more than just a delicious dish; it’s a tradition. My grandparents made it every year on New Year’s Day to bring good luck and prosperity for the year ahead. My mom and now myself …
Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese is one of my favorite recipes. I like pulled pork* and I love blue box macaroni and cheese. Not only is this recipe simple and easy to put together, but it also tastes great and it makes great tasting leftovers! I make this recipe at least once every summer, if …
Butter chicken is an easy, delicious and flavorful Indian curry recipe. It has a mild, creamy tomato and butter based sauce, which is perfect to serve over rice. While they originated in different regions, this dish is similar to Homemade Chicken Shawarma. Usually when I make one recipe, I’m making the other recipe within the …
Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup has been in my regular recipe rotation for as long as I can remember. At least five years, I think? It makes its debut each year as the weather starts to cool and remains a go-to meal through the winter and into the spring. The ease of putting the dish …
After moving away from our favorite, authentic chicken shawarma shop, we have yet to find a new local replacement. So I decided to try making it myself. This homemade chicken shawarma recipe is the result! Chicken Shawarma is a flavorful Middle Eastern dish. The marinated chicken is stacked in an inverted cone and roasted on …