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How To Make Meatballs For Spaghetti

December 13, 2020 / Updated March 1, 2021 / By Wendi Spraker

meatballs on spaghetti in a dish

Once you know how to make meatballs for spaghetti, your dinner problems will be SOLVED! Meatballs are super versatile, easy and you can make meatballs on the stove top, you can bake meatballs or for a quick dinner, you can even use frozen meatballs! … [Read more...]

Granny's Poppy Seed Chicken

December 3, 2020 / Updated July 1, 2025 / By Wendi Spraker

spoonful of grannys poppy seed chicken

Smooth, flavorful, easy to throw together and fun to look at, granny's poppy seed chicken comes together in about 15 minutes and it's all over except the waiting! You won't believe how much flavor it has! It's one of my favorite main dishes! … [Read more...]

How To Saute Mushrooms

December 1, 2020 / By Wendi Spraker

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Perfectly browned and juicy, you can cook these mushrooms at home! Ready to top a delicious hamburger, steak, pasta or just to eat by itself! Done in 15 minutes when you know how to saute mushrooms! … [Read more...]

How to Freeze Mushrooms

November 25, 2020 / By Wendi Spraker

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Mushrooms are easy to freeze and it's a terrific way to save mushrooms that you find on sale! Plus, frozen mushrooms are easy to add to recipes! Learn how to freeze mushrooms and you'll never go without again! … [Read more...]

Shortbread Pie Crust (EASY!)

November 16, 2020 / Updated November 29, 2020 / By Wendi Spraker

easy shortbread pie crust on table

Flavorful, Easy and You already have all the ingredients, I bet! The perfect easy "NO FAIL" pie crust you've been looking for! This shortbread pie crust (easy!) will delight your family and friends on all kinds of sweets! … [Read more...]

How To Cook Chicken Pieces in a Pan

November 6, 2020 / Updated April 17, 2021 / By Wendi Spraker

A photo of the cooked chicken in the pan

Have you ever cooked chicken pieces for a casserole or other dish only to have some of the pieces turn out dry, chewy and barely edible while others seemed hardly cooked at all? That's why my friend asked me about this main dish and today I'm sharing with you how to cook chicken pieces in a pan. … [Read more...]

Quick Easy Chili

October 31, 2020 / Updated July 1, 2025 / By Wendi Spraker

Two square white bowls of pinto bean soup recipe with a spoon

Need a quick easy chili recipe for the family that you can throw together for a weeknight? No worries! Just brown the burger and everything else just goes in the crockpot! Come home to a house that smells wonderful and a hot meal in your belly! … [Read more...]

How To Roast Butternut Squash

October 26, 2020 / Updated December 29, 2024 / By Wendi Spraker

A photo of the flesh side of the roasted squash

Have you seen the GORGEOUS Butternut Squash at the grocery and thought, "Man, I wish I knew what to do with those"? Look no further, I got you covered and I'll show you how to roast butternut squash right here. It's EASY! … [Read more...]

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