Meatloaf is the quintessential comfort food meal. It’s just so darn good. We always serve ours with mashed potatoes and a simple, tossed salad. Chocolate pudding for dessert is the perfect ending to this perfect meal! This particular meatloaf cooks in brown sugar, ketchup and BBQ sauce. The cooking method I share below yields a…
Banh Mi sandwiches are one of my absolute favorite things to eat. I’ve developed a recipe for the Crock Pot that I think Banh Mi fans are going to appreciate. It’s a simplified version of the traditional Banh Mi, or as we sometimes call them, Saigon Subs. for the Banh Mi pork sandwich filling: ~…
We just returned home from a wonderful week long vacation on Lake Superior’s north shore. We do this every year, and it’s the perfect way to say farewell to summer and to greet autumn. I don’t know about you, but I loooooove to use my slow cooker to create comfort food meals all year long.…
As August winds down I start thinking about back to school, autumn and cozy comfort food. Here’s a healthy, delicious dish that you can serve as a side dish or as a main course. Your vegetarian friends will be sure to ask for the recipe! It’s sort of magical how the ingredients for this dish…
Another lovely way to prepare fresh garden tomatoes! Chilled soup is such a refreshing treat this time of year. Serve it in lieu of salad as the first course to a more elaborate meal, or as part of a light luncheon or tea gathering. It’s so pretty when served in clear canning jars, stemless wine…