Chicken Potato Bake

Chicken Potato Bake

This recipe from was easy to put together and tasted great.  Serve it with a salad and you’re good to go. Ingredients: 1 broiler/fryer chicken (about 3 pounds) cut up * 1 pound red potatoes, cut into chunks ** ½ to ¾ cup prepared Italian salad dressing 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning ½ to ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Place chicken in a greased 13x9x2 baking … [Read more...]

Cheddar Cheese Soup

Cheddar Cheese Soup

This is another one of those recipes I’ve been making for a LONG time!  I don’t make it as often as I would like to because my husband is lactose intolerant.  However, this time I made it with lactose free milk and that seemed to help.  I served mine with some quick and easy Cinnamon Topped Oatmeal Muffins.  Yum. Directions: Saute 1 large onion, chopped, in ¼ cup butter.  Stir in … [Read more...]

Never-Fail Scalloped Potatoes

Never-Fail Scalloped Potatoes

I’ve been looking for a good scalloped potato recipe for a while.  I’ve tried a bunch but this is my favorite so far!  It was really, really good!  My husband and I both liked it a lot.  I’ll definitely be making it again. If you want to change it a bit, you could add scallions and ham to make it a main dish. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose … [Read more...]

Roasted Rosemary Pork Chops and Potatoes

Roasted Rosemary Pork Chops and Potatoes

David and I aren’t big fans of pork chops but these were really good.  The pork chops had great flavor and the potatoes were delicious, too.  If you’re looking for a tasty potato side dish, you could make this without the pork chops. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil ½ teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed ½ teaspoon garlic-pepper … [Read more...]

Herbed Potato Casserole

Herbed Potato Casserole Plate

I made this recipe for the first time last week.  I expected it to be good and it was.  If you’re only feeding 2 to 4 people, I’d probably cut it in half.  The full recipe makes a lot. I got this recipe from Cooking with Paula Deen Magazine, September/October 2012. Ingredients: 1 (5-pound) bag Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks (with skin) 1 (8-ounce) package cream … [Read more...]

Smoked Sausage and Roasted Vegetables

Smoked Sausage and Roasted Vegetables

I was scrambling for something to make for dinner the other night and found this recipe.  I was excited because I had everything the recipe called for! I don’t cook with smoked sausage very often so I wasn’t sure I would like this or not.  But it was very good.  I’ll definitely be making it again. Ingredients: 4 or 5 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 1 large green pepper, … [Read more...]

Tasty Meat Pie

tasty meat pie edit

Looking for a tasty, hearty dinner recipe? This will probably fit the bill!  I’ve been making this meat pie for years!  I wasn’t sure I’d like it because I’m not a fan of mushrooms but I was pleasantly surprised.  The meat pie is easy to make, especially if you use pre-made pie crust (sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t – it just depends on how much time I have). Another nice … [Read more...]