These classic Midwestern Loose Meat Sandwiches are simmered in a savory sauce made with spices, beef consomme and Worcestershire sauce. They are cheap, quick and easy. A delicious sandwich with the charm of small town Americana!  Where I live in the Midwest, loose meat sandwiches are a cult classic. Speckled around Missouri you’ll find tiny little locally owned burger joints with such loyal followers that they go back generations. If you’ve never gotten to enjoy a loose meat sandwich ordered…

You are going to fall in love with how delicious and easy this chocolate chunk banana bread is! Only one bowl to wash. No special tools required. And a loaf of moist and sweet banana bread studded with chocolate chunks in around one hour! There are probably a million banana bread recipes on the internet, because let’s face it, we all buy bananas with good intentions and then let them sit just a little too long. (Or maybe you buy…

Fresh and fruity Strawberry Basil Iced Tea is easy to make and tastes like tropical indulgence. It’s the perfect refresher on a hot summer’s day…or for me as I sit and watch the cold rain this morning, the perfect “I wish it was summer drink!” Do you like the combination of fresh fruit with fresh basil? I first tried this combination while eating breakfast at a little boutique hotel called the Dreamcatcher  in San Juan and immediately loved it.   …

The bright and fresh citrus flavor of Key Lime Pie shines through in these fun Key Lime Pie Shortbread Cookies. Although they do require chilling, these are an easy to make slice and bake cookie that’s topped with a sweet and tart lime glaze.   I know the internet hates food blogger stories, but here’s the story about this key lime pie cookie recipe. You may know, I live in a tiny town in rural Missouri. By some chance of…

Wild rice stuffed peppers take wild rice mix, sausage, bell peppers and veggies and turn it into a colorful and fresh main dish. These stuffed peppers are easy to make, delicious, and make a pretty presentation on the dinner table. Perfect for when you have guests over for dinner!  I often buy bell peppers in bulk when they are on sale because we love to eat them fresh in things like Bell Pepper Slaw, but I also chop them up…

Tea lovers will delight in these Earl Grey Scones. Light and flaky scones are delicately flavored with Earl Grey tea for a tea time treat you can’t resist. You might not know this, but I am a tea fanatic. At any given time I have probably about 30 varieties of tea in my cupboard. I drink it hot. I drink it cold. Most days I have at least 3 cups/glasses of tea. I’ve been wanting to make a recipe with…