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Spaghetti Casserole

Spaghetti Casserole

It’s that time of year again when the comfort foods come out, family comes over for football Sunday and casseroles are needed for potlucks. I like this one because it is simple. It is pretty basic in fact, not fancy at all. It is easy and makes a lot. It is a comfort food. Enjoy. Ingredients 2 lbs. ground beef 1 large onion 1 tsp. garlic salt ¼ tsp. pepper 1 tsp. basil leaves ½ tsp. oregano 1 large green pepper, chopped 1 lb. spaghetti noodles, broken in half 2 cans toma

Butternut Squash Soup with Walnuts

Butternut Squash Soup with Walnuts

This is a wonderfully thick and soothing soup. I added onions and carrots (pureed with the roasted squash) to mine because I like the extra layer of flavors but it is delicious all on it’s own. A healthy soup that is so great you won’t even realize it is good for you. Enjoy. Ingredients 8 cups (1-inch) cubed, peeled butternut squash (about 2¼ pounds) 1½ tsp. olive oil ¾ tsp. salt, divided ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided Cooking spray 4 cups warm 2% reduced-fat

Poor Man’s Crab Casserole

Poor Man’s Crab Casserole

I love this combination of crab and cod. The flavor is mild with just a hint of sweetness from the crab. It comes together quickly and per my usual I make it early in the day and pop it in the oven when it is getting to be dinner time. I hope you try it. Enjoy. Ingredients 1-lb. pkg. frozen cod fillets (not breaded) thawed, drained Crab Mixture 2/3 cup butter melted 1 cup crushed herb seasoned stuffing mix 6-ounce package frozen crab meat, thawed, drained 4 ounce can mushr

Pineapple Pepper Chicken (Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken)

Pineapple Pepper Chicken (Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken)

Sweet and sour chicken is a Chinese take-out staple. This recipe has all of the flavors of take out without the battered chicken. And, you can make it ahead of time and pop it in the oven just in time for dinner. It also makes a ton so if I am not cooking for a crowd I usually cut the recipe in half. But it’s not a bad idea to make the whole thing and freeze half for another dinner some other time. Enjoy. Serves 12 Ingredients 4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice 2 1/2 cup

Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

I love to use my slow cooker and football Sunday’s are perfect time to use them. Do a quick prep in the morning and voila – when football is over your meal is ready. This would be great to make ahead too and take to a tailgate party. I like to serve mine with mild yellow pepper rings and let a little bit of that juice soak into the sandwich. Can’t wait for dinner. Enjoy. Serves: 10 Ingredients 3 cups of water 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. black ground pepper 1 tsp. dried oregano 1

Spinach Cheese Bars

Spinach Cheese Bars

We enjoy going to outdoor summer concerts. We meet friends and it has become kind of a tapas party as everyone brings something to share. This is a great recipe to pass because it can be served warm, cold or room temperature. It is super easy, super quick, and super delish! Enjoy. Serves 1 0 Ingredients 1 pkg. frozen, chopped spinach (small box type in grocery freezer) thawed and excess water squeezed out. 1-cup milk 1-cup flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt ¼ cup butt

Simple Roasted Chickpea Snack

Simple Roasted Chickpea Snack

If you love cumin you will love this chickpea snack. I could eat them by the handful but I also like to add a sprinkling to my salads. It takes no time prepare then you get to sit back and enjoy! Ingredients 2 TBSP olive oil 1 TBSP ground cumin 1 tsp. garlic powder ½ tsp. chili powder 1 pinch sea salt 1 pinch ground black pepper 1 dash crushed red pepper 1 (15 ou) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained Directions Preheat over to 350 degrees. Whisk the oil, cumin, garlic powder,

Asparagus & Parmesan Cream Pastry

Asparagus & Parmesan Cream Pastry

Looking for a terrific way to use fresh summer asparagus? This is it. Perfect for get-togethers with friends, brunch, picnics – you name it. It says to serve warm but I usually serve it room temperature – either way you can’t go wrong. The filling is creamy inside that golden puff pastry shell making it hard to eat just one piece. Enjoy. Serves 8 (I often double this recipe) Ingredients 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese softened (I use the light cream cheese) ½ cup finely gr

My Mom’s Homemade Baked Beans

My Mom’s Homemade Baked Beans

My mom made these beans often when I was growing up. The house smelled so good while they were cooking we could hardly wait for dinner. Because my mom always had lot of ham in her baked beans a bowl of these beans was our meal. We used bread to soak up all of the extra juice in the bowl. Our bowls were bone dry by the time we finished. My mom has been asked a million times for her recipe. But there was no recipe – until now. Last year I decided I’d better learn how to make th

Hungarian Meatballs

Hungarian Meatballs

My mom used to make these meatballs when I was a kid. These aren’t your traditional meatballs but that’s why they are so good. They are from a vintage women’s club cookbook – “Favorite Recipes of the Great Plains.” I have always served them over mashed potatoes but I think they would be great as subs too. Enjoy. Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef 1 tsp. salt ¼ cup cornmeal 1 egg ½ cup milk 1 tsp. chili powder 2 TBSP onion, chopped 2 TBSP. green pepper, minced 1½ tsp. dry must

Tomato Chicken Meatballs

Tomato Chicken Meatballs

I love easy, as long as easy still tastes great. And, since I hate to cook dinner, I am always on the hunt for an easy recipe. This recipe from 12 tomatoes fits the bill perfectly. It can be made early in the day and popped in the when it is time for dinner. I used about 2 lbs. of ground chicken because my store only had 16 oz. packages. I didn’t change anything else in the recipe and I got a ton of meatballs (about 18, 2” meatballs). Perfect for a crowd or for freezing

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

I use my slow cooker a lot in the winter months. Since I hate to cook it is the perfect way for me to get a meal on the table. Put everything in in the morning and voila dinner at the appropriate hour. I found this recipe last year and thought it was great. And, the author pictured it served over Orzo – what a great idea, so much easier to eat! It would also be great over rice or mashed potatoes for those who don’t want to eat pasta. Enjoy! (GF and no cream of soups invo

Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chowder

Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chowder

This recipe is from one of my favorite food bloggers, Maria, at Two Peas and Their Pod. I love to make a big pot of soup on a cold winter day. And this will be a delicious one to add to my collection. A healthy, creamy soup – is there such a thing? Yes! This soup is made with unsweetened almond milk and just a little bit of cheese. And the roasted cauliflower and garlic really add to the flavor. I am going to serve mine tonight with a toasted slice of my toasted Englis

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

I made this recipe for the first time last week. Oh, my, gosh. It was so good. In fact, it was so good I am making it again this week! My husband got home late from work a few days after I made this and I was eating some of the leftovers and before he even said hello, he said to me “did you finish that all up?” I smiled and said “no – I saved a big serving for you”. He finished it a short time later. He never says that so you know it must be good. Enjoy. Ingredients 3

Cheesy Egg Puffs

Cheesy Egg Puffs

These little egg puffs has been a standard recipe of mine for a long time. They are perfect for a brunch, lunch even dinner. I also think they would make a nice alternative for a shower menu. And they freeze great. I like to package them in pairs - it makes them easy to reheat, grab and go. Enjoy. Ingredients ½ lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced 4 green onions, chopped 1 TBSP. plus ½ cup butter, divided ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 10 eggs, lightly bea

Nancy Johnson’s Beef Vegetable Soup

Nancy Johnson’s Beef Vegetable Soup

Nancy Johnson was the mother of a friend of mine when I was a little girl living in Fargo. This is her soup recipe. I am so glad she shared this recipe oh so many years ago. It has always been called Nancy Johnson’s soup and I have eaten it every winter since I was eight. It is by far the best beef vegetable soup I have eaten and I make a batch of it at least twice a winter. I hope it you try it. Enjoy. Makes one large stock pot of soup Ingredients* 3 or 4 lbs. beef so

Baking Powder Biscuits

Baking Powder Biscuits

My Mom used to baking powder biscuits all the time when I was growing up. I never got tired of them. They are still one of my favorite things to eat. Hot and fresh out of the oven, with the butter melting as you spread it on. And, if there are any leftover they are perfect with jam for breakfast the next day. Enjoy. Makes 12 high biscuits* Uses a food processor Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 TBSP baking powder ½ tsp. salt ¼ cup butter, chilled, but in 3 pieces 2/

Muenster Cheese Bread

Muenster Cheese Bread

I make this for my son. He loves Muenster cheese and of course homemade bread and when I saw this recipe I knew it would be right up his alley. I try to make it as a birthday treat for him when I can. This year I could. Being from Wisconsin we are all about our cheese. So how could this fail? Cheese baked into your bread? Oh yeah. Perfect all by itself or with a steaming bowl of soup or stew. One slice is never enough. Enjoy. Yield: 1 loaf Ingredients 2 packages acti

Popovers

Popovers

Who doesn’t love popovers? Steaming, right from the oven with butter melting across the tender inside, maybe with a drizzle of honey. My mouth is watering just thinking about them. Believe it or not popovers are super easy – you just have to invest in a popover pan. And you might want to buy two because they will be devoured FAST. This recipe of mine came with the popover pan I bought years and years ago (Baker’s Advantage Black Steel Bakeware) but I am sure it will work

Corn Frittata with Pecorino-Romano Cheese

Corn Frittata with Pecorino-Romano Cheese

Servings – 4 (1 wedge) 227 calories per serving Ingredients 1 tsp. olive oil 1 ½ cups fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears) – I have substituted frozen 1/3 cup shallots ½ tsp. koshers salt, divided ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided ¼ tsp. smoked paprika (optional) ¼ cup 1% low-fat milk 6 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 tsp. butter 1 ounce pecorino Romano cheese, grated (about ¼ cup) 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Directions Heat a medium ovenproof skillet over med

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Bobi Brouse Bertling

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I have been baking my pretty much my whole life. My earliest baking memory is helping my Grandma make her famous homemade buns.

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