Recipes

Lunch

Black Bean and Corn Salad

This black bean and corn salad is very colorful and includes a delicious lime and garlic dressing.

Lunch

Ukrainian Red Borscht Soup

Borscht is a classic beet soup that's so comforting and delicious. This recipe comes from my Ukrainian friend's mother, who taught me how to make it.

Slow Cooker

Pork Chops

These Crock Pot Pork Chops are the perfect family dinner. Super tender, cooked in BBQ sauce and a special spice rub, then smothered with bacon and cheese!

Lunch

Baked Potato Soup

This baked potato soup is thick, creamy, and an excellent way to use leftover baked potatoes. It's a family favorite in our house when it's cold and dark outside.

Lunch

Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing

A homemade pasta salad dressing elevates this simple Italian pasta salad loaded with veggies, cheese, pepperoni, and olives. Serve it right away or make ahead for packed lunches, picnics, or summer barbecues.

Lunch

Philly Cheesesteak

This Philly cheesesteak is made with sirloin sliced into strips and seasoned with a delicious blend of herbs and spices for a flavorsome sandwich. Sometimes I toast the hoagie roll before topping it with the steak, caramelized onions, peppers, and cheese.

Lunch

Slow Cooker Italian Beef

This Italian beef is perfect for sandwiches. It's easy to make in a slow cooker and tastes just like my all-time favorite sandwich that I used to get at a local restaurant when I lived in a suburb of Chicago. Serve on crusty rolls with roasted sweet or hot peppers.

Lunch

Homemade Sloppy Joes

Homemade Sloppy Joes don't have to be difficult to eat. Despite the name of this iconic retro dish, the secret to a great Sloppy Joe is a thick, rich, almost dry consistency, which allows the sandwich to be eaten with your hands. Serve on hamburger buns.

Lunch

Black Bean and Corn Salad

This black bean and corn salad is very colorful and includes a delicious lime and garlic dressing.

Salmon

Baked Salmon with Coconut Crust

Many cooks are intimidated by cooking fresh fish and, as a result, miss out on the heart-healthy, brain-boosting, omega-3 fatty acids in salmon. Never fear, though — this recipe for baked salmon with coconut is foolproof!

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