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It was a year or two ago when I was first introduced to Cranberry Wild Rice Bread. My best friend and I had gone "up north" to do some...

I think "comfort food" was defined with biscuits and gravy. I guess because of my southern heritage, I just always ate biscuits & gravy....

I used to feel quite intimidated by the thought of cooking wild rice. It seemed challenging and extremely time-consuming. Admittedly, I...

The weather in Minnesota is lovely at the moment. The sun is shining, but the temperatures are cooler. I enjoy this type of weather for...

Have you ever been watching videos and suddenly come across a classic commercial from your childhood that brings back treasured memories?...

It's clear that fall has arrived in Central Minnesota. Last night, the temperature plummeted by around 40 degrees in just a few hours....

My dad and my husband absolutely loved that boxed macaroni and cheese, but not me. That powder just doesn't cut it. It used to be...

We feel truly blessed to have a wonderful little girl in our lives who lovingly calls us "Nana & Papa". We affectionately refer to her as...

I've tried making muffins with box mixes, mixes from plastic bags, and homemade recipes from various cookbooks and online sources, but none have matched the quality of this particular recipe. Needless to say, this has become my "go-to" recipe. This is seriously easy, and if you do any amount of baking, there is a good chance you have everything you need to make these fabulous muffins. Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (You could use 1 1/2 cup all

Also known as Country Fried Steak. Where I'm from, we referred to it as chicken fried steak, probably because that's what Momma called...

I'm not kidding when I say that I take my chocolate chip cookies very seriously. This recipe is from Grandma O, and it's the only one I...

This recipe is one my mom used to prepare for us during our childhood. It's one of those creamy comfort dishes that truly satisfies on...

The more recipes I share with you all, the more memories I get to walk through. If you've read any of my other stories, you would...

If you're similar to me, you don't often use Poultry Seasoning, but then there are moments, like this evening, when I wanted to prepare...

It feels like canned condensed cream of chicken soup has been around forever. As a child, I enjoyed eating the soup on its own, and as an...

Have you checked the price of beef jerky in stores? It's surprisingly high. We enjoy jerky, but due to its cost, we rarely purchase it....

This side dish is a staple at our house, especially during the summer. It goes great with almost anything you grill. When Betty Crocker...

Few things are as disappointing as eagerly anticipating a delicious, tender, juicy steak, only to be let down by a bland, tough piece of...

Every day, my husband goes to work and brings lunch with him. For years, I used to buy chocolate chip granola bars for him. However, when...

I will be the first to admit that I had never heard of "Creamy Cucumbers" before I moved to Minnesota. We used to go visit my husband's...