Advertisements It is definitely finally heating up for the summer months here in Rural Montana! We have been hitting triple digits and staying well into the 80s and 90s for a few weeks now. My garden severely suffered – feeling very wilted, like me – due to the rapid temp change instead of a gradualContinue reading “Five #MostPopularRecipes of Last Month – MAY-2026”
Category Archives: Sauces
Crispy Pork & Rice Noodle Salad
Advertisements I am a huge fan of the entree salad – a big ol’ fully loaded salad for the main dish as a dinner on it’s own. I love to start with some fresh greens, add a nicely cooked (and cooled) protein, some sort of starch, all the yummy veggies and a nice homemade dressingContinue reading “Crispy Pork & Rice Noodle Salad”
9 Recipes Using a Pack of Spaghetti Noodles #RecipeCollection
Advertisements I would be willing to bet that most of us have at least one package of spaghetti in your pantry. And I would double down to say you are tired of making just plain old spaghetti with it. There are really lots of options that go far beyond red sauce over noodles, that makeContinue reading “9 Recipes Using a Pack of Spaghetti Noodles #RecipeCollection”
Creamy Garlic Tortellini & Sausage
Advertisements This is one of those “I’m so tired and done with the day but we still gotta eat” recipes. I keep a few packages of cheese tortellini in my freezer all the time for just this sort of recipe. A super simple meatball baked in the over and a really easy Garlic cream sauceContinue reading “Creamy Garlic Tortellini & Sausage”
Five #MostPopularRecipes of Last Month – APR-2026
Advertisements It looks like that winter that forgot to happen in the “winter months” decided that April was a great time to make up for it. We had several days of 80+ temperatures followed by days of snow fall and temps in the 30s. It has been strange for sure and definitely interesting! I haveContinue reading “Five #MostPopularRecipes of Last Month – APR-2026”
Pasta Salad or Potato Salad – a Dozen Options #RecipeCollection
Advertisements The seasons are changing and it is about to be outdoor eating time – backyard BBQs, garden parties and family get togethers. Which usually means lots of potlucks and feeding large groups, and the need for some great side dishes. It is often hard to decide if you want to bring a pasta saladContinue reading “Pasta Salad or Potato Salad – a Dozen Options #RecipeCollection”
Easy Bacon Garlic Pasta
Advertisements Sometimes you just really want to big plate of simple pasta – either as the base for some protein or as a meal on its own. This super simple sauce makes plain pasta taste exceptional – and who can resist some.crispy bacon added in. Easy Bacon Garlic Pasta is going to be something youContinue reading “Easy Bacon Garlic Pasta”
Five #MostPopularRecipes of Last Month – MAR-2026
Advertisements Spring may have entered rural Montana like a lamb…we have still had several days with temps below freezing and even a fair bit of snow fall. Though none of it has really stuck around more than a day. That said we are all looking forward to a bountiful Spring as we sow the seedsContinue reading “Five #MostPopularRecipes of Last Month – MAR-2026”
Red Sauce – 10 Ways #RecipeCollection
Advertisements When it comes to red sauce everyone has their own favorite. Whether it is a homemade version or a popular jarred version, you can use it in so many more ways than just a pouring it over some spaghetti noodles. I, personally, like to make several jars of sauce each summer using fresh tomatoes,Continue reading “Red Sauce – 10 Ways #RecipeCollection”
Easy Beef Broccoli
Advertisements When it comes to take-away food, Chinese food is one of my family’s favorites. But it can get super spendy to order for everyone. So I’ve been trying to sort out how to make our favorite dishes at home. Most recently I’ve come up with this recipe for Easy Beef Broccoli – a classicContinue reading “Easy Beef Broccoli”