Need a family-friendly side dish that both kids and grown-ups will love? This easy and customizable scalloped corn casserole can be made from fresh sweet corn, canned corn or frozen corn, and takes just a few minutes to assemble. It’s sweet and savory with a golden buttery topping. Try it with grilled chicken, burgers, or…
Casseroles and One-Pot
Cottage Pie
This cottage pie is a rustic and homey one-pot meal. It’s filled with beef and vegetables in a rich gravy and topped with a thick crust of buttery mashed potatoes. A very old kind of dish, dating back to the 18th century British Isles (when the potato was just being introduced there), the cottage pie…
Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings
About once a week or so, usually on a Saturday or Sunday, I like to take the time to do some real down-home cooking. I’m talkin’ from-scratch home cooking that takes some extra time and effort. This past Sunday it was a batch of these Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings. And sure, I sometimes make a…
Irish Stout Beef Stew
If you’re looking to serve something other than the usual corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day, this Irish Stout Beef Stew is a delicious option. Morsels of tender beef, and chunks of sweet carrots in a rich gravy with a slightly malty flavor – so good! And even if you’re not a beer…
Stuffed Cabbage Soup
Among the vegetables I grow in my fall garden, I would have a hard time choosing a favorite. But if for some unfathomable reason I absolutely had to choose one favorite fall vegetable, it would be the cabbage. I love them all – green, red, savoy, napa, bok choy. But I sometimes feel like the…
Sausage and Potato Skillet with Zucchini, Corn & Basil
I confess I love potatoes. Boiled, mashed, baked, stuffed, stewed, or fried – I could eat ‘em any night of the week (and often do). They are just perfectly versatile. I mean, the humble spud is a frugal ingredient, to be sure – perfect for a simple supper of potato soup and a loaf of…