Hamburger Soup

Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper¼ teaspoon oregano¼ teaspoon basil⅛ teaspoon seasoning salt1 (2-ounce) package onion soup mix (for 3 or 4 servings)6 cups boiling water1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce4 carrots, cut up½ cup corn1 cup celery, sliced1 cup elbow macaroni Directions In a large saucepan, brown meat, drain excess fat. Add … Read more

Chocolate Skillet Cake Ice Cream

Cake Ingredients:1 cup flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 cup sugardash salt1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup vegetable oil2 tablespoons cocoa powder1/2 cup water1/4 cup buttermilk1 egg1/2 teaspoon vanillaFrosting Ingredients:1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter2 tablespoons cocoa3-4 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)1/2 cup pecans, chopped2 cups powdered sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla ice cream (for serving)caramel sauce (for serving; … Read more

Slow Cooker Chili

Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 lbs lean ground beef 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies* 3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce 1/2 cup beef broth 2 Tbsp chili powder 2 1/2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp paprika 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp granulated sugar 1/2 tsp ground coriander Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15 oz) can light … Read more

SKINNY MEATLOAF

Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 1/2 pounds lean (93 to 99%) ground turkey 2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1 large egg 1 egg yolk 1/4 cup ketchup 1/2 tablespoon spicy or brown mustard 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 3 tablepsoons ketchup 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce Instructions Heat oil in a nonstick pan. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Let cool. In a large bowl, … Read more

Sweet Blueberry Biscuits

Based on my basic buttermilk biscuit recipe (as found in my recipe box), these few additions bumped this recipe up to new delicious heights! Ingredients :Biscuits 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (I used White Lily, a flour available in most Southern stores)1 Tb. baking powder1 1/2 tsp salt3 Tb. sugar1 stick unsalted butter (VERY cold)3/4-ish cup … Read more

THE BEST BREAD PUDDING

When it comes to easy recipes this Bread Pudding couldn’t get any simpler. Filled with cinnamon and nutmeg this makes the perfect breakfast or dessert recipe. Bread pudding is something I absolutely love. You can see in my recipes for my banana bread pudding, Pina colada bread pudding and my gingerbread bread pudding. There just ain’t no stopping me … Read more

Ham And Bean In Your Slow Cooker

The recipe was originally published in September 2011. It was retested with reader feedback, rephotographed, rewritten, and republished for your enjoyment in October 2017. As a kid, I had a very specific list of foods I didn’t like. Some of them have stuck around in that “yuck” category into adulthood (I’m still just barely starting to tolerate … Read more

THREE CHEESE BEEF LASAGNA

INGREDIENTS 1 lb. ground beef 1 jar RAGÚ® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce 1 container (15 oz.) part-skim Ricotta cheese 2 cups shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided 2 eggs 12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained. INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 375°F. Brown ground beef in 12-inch skillet; drain. Stir in sauce; heat through. Combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan … Read more

Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark

These simple, 4-ingredient Salted Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars will quickly become your new favorite sweet and salty treat! No bake and no candy thermometer needed.It honestly doesn’t get much easier, or TASTIER, than these Salted Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars. It’s like the best homemade candy bar ever!And the best part is that it’s only FOUR … Read more

how to make no-bake banana split cake

IngredientsFor the crust2 cups graham cracker, crumbled1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted1 teaspoon saltFilling16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature1/2 cup granulated sugar8 ounces Cool Whip1 teaspoon vanilla extractToppings3 to 4 bananas, sliced (as many as you need to cover the baking dish)1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained well20 ounces strawberries, sliced8 ounces Cool Whip1/2 cup … Read more

Double Chocolate Coca Cola Cake

Double Chocolate Coca Cola Cake Ingredients:1 cup Coca Cola1/2 cup oil1 stick butter3 tablespoons cocoa2 cups sugar2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon salt2 eggs1/2 cup buttermilk1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon vanilla Frosting:1 stick butter3 Tablespoons cocoa6 Tablespoons of cream or milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 3/4 cups confectioner’s sugar Directions: In a saucepan, mix Coca Cola, oil, butter … Read more

Tennessee Peach Pudding

Have you ever had Tennessee peach pudding? We remember the first time we tried it and thought, what kind of magical goodness did we just taste?…it should come as no surprise that we asked for the recipe then and there. This is a two-part dessert that might seem a little counterintuitive to make, but that … Read more