Beef & Gnocchi Stew

Easy dinner with things I had in my pantry and fridge. Bam! This one is a #winner. I ALWAYS try to keep a can or two or 10 of this beef on hand. Easy access for a great protein that is so versitile. Beef & Gnocchi Stew 1/2 white onion, chopped 3 carrots peeled and…

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Lazone (If lasagna & a calzone had a baby…)

My kids are not big lasagna fans. They will eat it but they don’t ask for it. Crazy, I know. But my sister had a Lazone (lasagna calzone) at a place in Spokane and loved it. So naturally I had to try it myself. It was delicious. And the kids loved it. Anything wrapped in…

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Chicken Parm Meatballs Subs w/ Studio 5

This is one area I CAN simplify my life. DINNER. Here’s a great easy dinner the whole family will love. These cheesy meatball sandwiches are delicious. 100% going on our rotation. Kid approved too. Thank you Studio 5! I loved making this recipe for you all. Chicken Parm Meatball Melts 1 pkg. 8- brioche hotdog…

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Steak Gnocchi Stroganoff

Who said they wanted some new easy dinner ideas? I know I do! Here’s a great 20 minute meal, with all the flavor and no fuss. A grown up beef stroganoff. Yum. Steak Gnocchi Stroganoff 4 small sirloin steaks (about 1.5 lbs) Butter Fresh Rosemary1 /2 sweet onion diced 16 oz button mushrooms, sliced 1…

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Food Storage Enchiladas

Family was really hungry. I had a plethora of tortillas….. and enchiladas sounded good to me. So enchiladas is what I made. With a bunch of substitutions. And they turned out fantastic. Food Storage Enchiladas Make your sauce: Melt 2 tbsp. butter into a medium sauce pan. Add 2 tbsp. flour. Whisk together and cook…

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Pot Roast Stuffed Baked Potato

Ok. I get it, not your “usual” pot roast dinner. But trust me when I say, it’s fun and new and still the same comfort flavors we are all used to eating for Sunday dinner. Pot Roast Stuffed Baked Potato 4 lb. pot roast 1/4 cup water 1 pkg. McCormick pot roast flavor packet 2…

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Herbed Potato & Sausage Hash

Hey! Credit to my 9 year old for coming up with this recipe. He opened and cut the sausage so I would make it for lunch….. and I have plenty of herbs from the garden. Added a few potatoes and this was lunch. Delicious. Hearty. Easy summer lunch. I am raising a genius- a future…

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Shrimp Curry Pasta

Dinner in 20 minutes! That seems to be the themes of our dinner…. and also not heating up the house so much. So here’s a great meal, packed with some of my favorite spices and coconut milk with a little cheese! Or a lot of cheese. Totally your choice. A fun twist to your pasta…

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Pot Roast Sandwich

I’m trying to use some of my overstock or food storage to help with the cost of groceries these days. Holy cow! Almost $70 increase in just ONE WEEK’S time. ONE WEEK! This canned beef is my favorite….. it has great flavor, not a ton of fat, and I’ve been super happy with the canned…

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Pistacho Grilled Salmon w Studio 5

A favorite grilling dish. This would be it. Thank you Studio 5 for letting me think outside the box and come up with this new favorite salmon dish. It’s lovely. And it’s perfect for summer grilling. Pistachio Grilled Salmon 2 lb. salmon filet 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbsp. Mike’s Hot Honey 1 lemon, juiced…

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