Difficulty Level

I know cooking isn’t a catch-all where everyone is at the same level, so I tried to categorize my recipes into 3 simple levels to help you find what you’re looking for. If you’re not sure about a recipe and its level or have any questions about it, please feel free to contact me. I’m…

My Top 22 Recipes of 2022
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My Top 22 Recipes of 2022

Yesterday, I shared your favorite recipes from last year. Here are my and my family’s favorites. This was a tough list for me to make since I legitimately love every single recipe that makes it to the blog. So rather than picking “favorites” in the sense of I LOVE this, I focused more on recipes we use as our everyday go-to’s. I do truly love every recipe I share with you, but when you have five kids with different tastes, activities, and events going on, you tend to find ones that constantly make it on the table because you know they are winners and not a struggle with the family.

Best and Easiest Baked Potato Recipe
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Best and Easiest Baked Potato Recipe

Today, I thought we could go back to the basics and review a simple skill that every good home cook should master, how to bake a potato.

I know what you’re thinking, why all the fuss about a baked potato? Well, let me start by saying if you’ve ever enjoyed a good supper club/restaurant-style baked potato, you know what I’m talking about. Those baked potatoes with skins that are irresistibly golden, and crispy with a satisfying hint of crunchy salt in each bite. The insides are perfectly light, fluffy, and steamy, ready to enjoy with a melty pad of butter, a dash of fresh chives, or maybe loaded up with all of your favorite toppings. If you’ve had that, then you know what the fuss is about. If not, trust me when I say it’s worth the extra time needed to make the potato.

Summer Recipes and Ideas
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Summer Recipes and Ideas

Summer is flying by. We’ve been staying close to home this year, enjoying time with our family and taking advantage of what La Crosse has to offer. I grew up in Madison and used summers to travel and see family. So embracing what you have at home is something I hold close to me. I realized as I got older, how much I need to embrace both exploring other places, and appreciating what I have here.