Recipes

Welcome to my personal recipe box of cherished, family recipes. You’ll find a variety of tried-and-true dishes for any occasion, whether it’s a family-favorite weekday meal, beloved baked goods or a people-pleasing dish for your next potluck.

  • Apple Bars

    Easy as (and better than) pie, Apple Pie Bars include an apple filling with a hint of cinnamon and a buttery, flaky crust topped with a drizzle of glaze. Fall is for apple bars! This is a cherished, family recipe that my cousin-in-law Becci shared…

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  • Hamburger Soup

    Hamburger Soup is a tasty and hearty broth-based soup featuring ground beef, crushed tomatoes, pearl barley and a variety of vegetables. Substitute rice for the barley to make it gluten-free. I originally shared this recipe a few years ago but wanted to repost this with…

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  • Heavenly Hotdish

    An easy and delicious hotdish featuring ground beef, pasta and corn that gets its great flavor from a few cans of prepared soup! Hilma’s Heavenly Hotdish This recipe for Heavenly Hotdish comes from my grandma Hilma who knew how to throw together the best-tasting, comforting…

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  • Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies (Updated)

    A gussied-up version of a traditional chocolate chip cookie, these cookies include rich, tender shortbread combined with semi-sweet chocolate chips and topped with a dusting of powdered sugar. I have eaten a lot of cookies in my years, but these Chocolate Chips Shortbreads are still…

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  • Crispy Tater Tot Hotdish

    A Minnesota staple, Tater Tot Hotdish includes ground beef, green beans and creamy soup that is topped with tots! It’s a gluten-free, one-dish wonder that can be made and baked in a cast iron skillet so you only have to use one dish. Unlike most…

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  • Hamburger Corn Noodle Casserole

    Hamburger Corn Noodle Casserole is the perfect comfort food that includes ground beef, egg noodles and corn mixed with sour cream and a few cans of condensed soup for a just-right creaminess that is topped with toasty bread crumbs for a true texture bonanza! I…

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