Fancy Instant Pot Mac n Five Cheese

Apparently I only post once a year now.  In continuance of that tradition I bring you what is, arguably, the best, and maybe easiest, Mac n Cheese recipe.  I won't bore you with the life story of this recipe other than to say that I create recipes in my head before testing them.  I then test them and they don't always succeed.  This recipe, however, exceeded my expectations in every way and needed no tweaking or retesting.  It was an instant, pun intended, classic.  I will be serving this at Thanksgiving this year, as I did last year, and most likely every year for the rest of my life.  I'm pleased as punch to be able to pass it along and I truly hope you love it.

DIY Cream Soups Substitutions

Forget to grab a can of cream of whatever soup?  No problem!  Cream-based soup substitutes are a breeze to whip up and a whole lot tastier.

Tuna Patties (grain-free, low-carb)

Cheat Code: Enchiladas

What's a cooking cheat code?  Anytime you can utilize a premade ingredient and enhance it into an amazingly quick and tasty meal feels like you're using a cheat code.  Today's cheat code: Enchiladas.  The cheat item: Frozen Burritos.  Let's make it!

Kathy's Delicious Whole Slow Cooker Chicken

 Kathy's Delicious Whole Slow Cooker Chicken

A delicious and simple whole chicken recipe for the slow cooker that is simmered in a zesty sauce combination of balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and lemon juice, with honey, garlic, and sesame and olive oils. Delicious served over jasmine rice.

Christmas Cookies 2015

Chili Mac Pie

Thanksgiving 2015 Recap

Thanksgiving 2015 was a whirlwind.  I cooked for three days, had three surprise guests and totally forgot to take pictures.  I tried out some new things this year and can proudly say that everything turned out great.  

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds - Step by Step From Pumpkin Guts to Major Yum

It's that time of year again.  Actually, most of you were doing this a weeks before us because we tend to wait until the very last moment before buying pumpkins.  We got three of those big, orange punks this year (Mr. Tango felt like carving one for a change) so that means LOTS of seeds.  Fine by me, I actually quite like pumpkin seeds as long as I didn't make them.  I always, ALWAYS screw them up.  This year I was determined to overcome my pepito fear and fails.

Chrysanthemum Pastries

I found this recipe on pinterest and couldn't help but be intrigued by it.  The final product is amazing.  The original recipe was in Cyrillic (I think) and even after using Google's translator it was hard to decipher.  I took on the task of attempting to rework the recipe in English using American measurements as much as possible.

Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Cheesy Ranch Chicken Drumsticks

Tater Tot Casserole

This is definitely not high-class cuisine but if you have kiddos at your table this is sure to be a hit (and it's a great way to sneak some veggies into their meal).

Salsa Chicken Tacos

Homemade Pizza

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce and Meatballs

Dixie's 4-Week Meal Plan