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  • Homemade Macaroni and Cheese for One Recipe with picture of a red bowl filled with macaroni and cheese and a small red bowl filled with applesauce.
    Main Course - Recipes for One - Side Dishes

    Homemade Macaroni and Cheese for One

    April 23, 2023 - By 

    There are some days comfort food is called for. And for me, macaroni and cheese is one food that is very comforting. But I don’t want to buy boxed or frozen macaroni and cheese. And most recipes that are available serve way too many people. I’m also trying to create more recipes that are the perfect portion for one person. There are some times I just don’t want to fuss with leftovers. And for me, mac and cheese doesn’t always reheat well. So I decided to create a version that is perfect for when I’m in the mood for macaroni…

  • Cheesy Smoked Sausage and Potato Soup Recipe- with a picture of a bowl of the soup and some fresh bread
    Gluten Free Recipes - Grain free - Soups/Stews

    Cheesy Smoked Sausage and Potato Soup

    April 16, 2023 - By 

    It is April here in South Carolina. And that means the weather has been warming up nicely since February. But occasionally we still have a chilly day or two and that was certainly the case this year right before Easter. When the weather gets chilly whether it’s spring, fall, or winter, there is nothing that warms me up quite like a fresh pot of soup. And this cheesy smoked sausage and potato soup is my latest creation. Of course, I have made a lot of different soup recipes over the years. But I was wanting to try something a bit…

  • Air Fryer Chicken Leg Quarter recipe blog post- picture of two cooked chicken leg quarters on a wood background
    Air Fryer - Gluten Free Recipes - Grain free - Low Carb - Low-Spoon Recipes - Main Course - Recipes for One

    Air Fryer Chicken Leg Quarter

    April 2, 2023 - By 

    I’m always looking for budget-friendly, low-spoon ideas for dinner. That’s why I love making a chicken leg quarter for dinner. I can always find them reasonably priced, they taste amazing when baked, and they don’t require a lot of energy to make. One thing that I don’t like, however, is always having to cook them in the oven. Living in South Carolina, I do everything I can to not turn the oven on during the summer months! It’s just too hot to even think of my oven adding heat to my kitchen. Especially when the temperature hits triple digits. And…

  • Frosted Christmas Cutout Cookies blog post with picture of a plate of festive cookies
    Desserts/Baked Goods

    Frosted Christmas Cutout Cookies

    November 10, 2022 - By 

    I am a big Christmas lover! I love it so much that I tell people I’m part elf. Once November hits, the Christmas music starts in my house and by mid-November, my halls are decked and full of holiday spirit. Of course, you can’t have holidays without special holiday foods! What are the holidays without cookies? Making a batch of these frosted cutout cookies is a perfect way to connect to the Christmas spirit. They are classic Christmas! When I was growing up, one thing I looked forward to every year during the holiday season was making Christmas cookies with…

  • Slow Cooker Lentil and Sausage Soup recipe post featuring a bowl of lentil sausage soup on a wooden table
    Gluten Free Recipes - Grain free - Recipes for Two - Slow Cooker - Soups/Stews

    Slow Cooker Lentil and Sausage Soup

    October 23, 2022 - By 

    I am a big fan of soups and stews when it’s chilly outside. Nothing warms me up quite as well. And since the nights have been cooler I have been drawn to fixing more soups. But I have also been wanting to create some new soups. That’s what led me to create this slow cooker lentil and sausage soup. I have to admit that I’ve never really cooked with lentils before. It wasn’t an ingredient that my Mom used either, so I had just never really been exposed to a lot of dishes that included lentils. But I’ve been pushing…

  • White Bean Soup with Smoked Sausage recipe blog post with a picture of a bowl of the soup
    Soups/Stews

    White Bean Soup with Smoked Sausage

    September 27, 2022 - By 

    Summer has now gone and fall has arrived. That means the start of soup and stew season is upon us. I’m not someone who eats a lot of soup during the hot summer months. Just like I don’t drink hot beverages. For some reason, it just makes me too warm. But now that the weather is getting cooler and it’s getting dark earlier, I want soups like this white bean soup with smoked sausage soup a lot more often. I find that as the temperatures cool off, I crave soups, stews, and casseroles. This soup was created out of necessity.…