This post contains affiliate links. I like being able to get most of what I need at just one store, so I can avoid making trips to multiple different stores. That means I often plan the week’s meals around ingredients…
This post contains affiliate links. The tortilla chip is the foundation of many Mexican — or, maybe more accurately, Tex-Mex — meals. Nachos aren’t nachos without tortilla chips. Same with taco salad. Whether you go to a ballpark or a…
If you’d told me spinach and artichoke dip was some upscale vintage recipe, I’d probably have believed you. After all, I’ve seen it in some fairly nice restaurants, accompanied by homemade tortilla chips or fancy artisanal breads. This is chic…
This post contains affiliate links. When I was growing up, my mom didn’t buy much junk food. We sometimes indulged in frozen pizza and a 2-liter of soda on Friday nights while watching the TGIF television lineup. We had cake…
Several years ago, I discovered a local farmer at our farmers market who sells grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chicken, and they also sell pork products from a neighboring farm. I buy a lot of the meat I serve my family…
I love spinach artichoke dip. Everyone has their own opinions on it, but if I get the opportunity to buy or make it, I will. I also happen to love anything spicy, from chips to simply putting jalapenos on meals…
It’s well known that Aldi sells some great take and bake pizzas that rival a lot of restaurant takeout pizzas. When I made my usual weekly Aldi run the other day, I came across a surprise in the take and…
Pretzels can hit the spot when you’re craving a snack that is crispy and a little salty. You’ll find several types of pretzels in the Aldi snack aisle, including pretzel sticks and mini twists, pub style pretzels (a personal favorite…
This post contains affiliate links. A Swiss roll is a type of dessert made by spreading a layer of whipped cream, jam, or frosting on a thin sheet of sponge cake, and then rolling up the sponge cake to form…
This post contains affiliate links. When you’re making, say, a ham and cheese sandwich, the proverbial icing on the cake is what condiments you use. Do you go the mayonnaise route? Or do you add some zing in the form…