Stuffed Peppers

these always remind me of my grandma’s house :) excellent comfort food. cut the stems out of 4 green peppers and hollow out the guts. cook up some ground beef in a pan and drain mix in 1-2 cups of cooked white rice (depending how much rice you want) throw…

Crispy Ranch Chicken Tenders

these are also one of my favorites, and i think they taste better than frying them. thaw out 8-10 chicken breast tenderloins preheat oven to 350 degrees coat tenderloins in ranch dressing toss in a mixture of bread crumbs (i use the storebought stuff) and crushed corn flakes arrange in…

My Favorite Mashed Taters

this probably makes enough taters for 3 people but brett and i usually eat the whole thing. they’re my absolute favorite to make with steak and green beans :) cut 1 russet potato into 8 blocks boil for about 20-30 minutes or until it falls apart with a fork mash…

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

cooked and shredded chicken breasts (i usually boil 2 chicken breasts, use however much you want) 1 jar of Newman’s Own Black Bean & Corn Salsa 1 can black beans 2 cans northern beans 1-2 cups chicken broth (depends how thick or soupy you want it) 1-2 cups cheddar cheese…

Sour Cream & Mushroom Chicken Casserole

cook 3-4 chicken breasts – boil until it shreds easily 8 oz. sour cream 1 can cream of mushroom soup (undiluted) mix these ingredients thoroughly. pour in casserole dish and cover the top with COOKED stuffing. i use stove top chicken stuffing. i use the whole package. it’s delicious. bake…

Macaroni & Cheese Casserole

2 tbsp margarine 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground mustard 1/4 tsp pepper 2 1/2 cups milk 2 cups grated cheddar cheese (i especially like to use extra sharp vermont white cheddar and/or gouda, omg) 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs 8oz…

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

3 8oz blocks cream cheese 3/4 cup sugar 1 bag mini chocolate chips (this makes it super rich, so 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg (or 2-3 if you want it super fluffy) blend until fluffy. for the crust… 1 package of mashed up graham crackers (i generally crunch…

Banana Bread

this has been one of my favorites my entire life. my mom made it all the time, and it is awesome. i like to add walnuts or mini chocolate chips to make it even more delicious. 1 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt mix…