Shared Food

Coming from a family with a love of fresh pastas and Italian food, there was definitely no shortage big meals at my house. My grandma always loved making her pasta and dough from scratch and as much as I LOVED the way her cooking tastes, but I have 3 rambunctious boys at home that leave me NO time for that. I need the type of meal that will be quick and easy to make, that will feed 3 plus my dear husband and not leave us with a million dishes to clean up. Yes I say ‘us’ because if my boys want to eat the food I make, we have a rule they help contrite to dinner time in some way. I have them either clean up or help set the table and prep meals. Continue Reading →

Here’s a treat that will bring you right back to your childhood days! Lunch Lady Cornflake Jam Tart was something served in my school growing up, even though it wasn’t the exact same as this recipe, it definitely was just as delicious!

Did you have this type of dessert in your school as well?

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9×13-inch glass baking dish with nonstick spray.
In a large nonstick pan, brown beef and onion over medium-high for about 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently. Drain beef mixture of any grease, then return to the heat.
Stir in the tomato sauce, brown sugar, worcestershire, mustard, and salt, cooking 2-3 more minutes, stirring frequently until simmering.
Layer half the frozen tater tots in the bottom of the baking dish, in a single layer. Spoon the beef mixture on top, then top with 1 cup of cheese, remaining potatoes, then the rest of the cheese.
Bake 45-55 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown. Serve topped with chopped pickles. Enjoy!
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Twin Cities Dogs! Why have just one when you can have two…at the same time??? Delicious tasting hot dogs wrapped into a soft and flaky crescent roll – that has YUMMY written all over it! Continue Reading →

With summer coming to an end there’s no reason for the summer flavor to go. Super simple dump cake with complex pina colada flavor!

This cake mix hack will change the way cakes are made for ever! Simply toss all your ingredients in a 9 by 13 baking dish, mix it up and pop it in the oven! Your tropical inspired cake will be ready in minutes!

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Casseroles take the pressure off making dinner every night for a large family. Casseroles that have most if not all food groups are even better and we have one right here with French Onion Chicken & Rice Casserole. Chicken and rice and a classic combo, all it needed is cheese of course! Now that we have a ooey gooey casserole, we also need texture that’s where covering the whole thing in crunchy, salty French’s fried onions really is the cherry on top of this soon to be family favorite! Continue Reading →

Flower Pretzel Bites are colorful, reminiscent of spring and absolutely delicious with the salty/sweet flavor of pretzels with chocolate.

Get the kids involved with decorating, and you’ll have even more fun eating these up! With the option to microwave these or pop them in the oven, preparing these tasty treats is a breeze!

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I always wondered why their was only 3 reese’s cups a package, when I want a giant bag of them! Out of necessity I had to make my own with a twist to keep my tummy happy! There are so many recipes you can do with them!

These Oreo White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups have everything required for the ultimate snack. Velvety whipped peanut butter frosting, a chocolatey oreo cookie enrobed in sweet white chocolate. This recipe will satisfy any sweet tooth, just make sure to make more than 3!

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Corn on the Cob is so easy to make, but I always hate peeling back the husks to reveal tons of corn silk still stuck to the cob.

This simple hack requires only a microwave, and it works perfectly every time! Simply follow the directions below for some scrumptious corn that you can eat right out of the husk with some butter, or try throwing it on the BBQ and brushing it with butter for even more decadence! You’ll never go back once you try this!

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