Hash Brown Casserole Did you grow up with Hash Brown Casserole? We sure did! It’s a rich casserole side dish of frozen hash browns baked in a creamy sauce, topped with a buttery cornflake topping. This is the best from-scratch version. It’s easy to make and the ideal side for any gathering. Everyone loves it! Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It! Hash brown casserole tastes like pure comfort. It’s easy to make for a crowd. It freezes and reheats like a dream. You can serve it for everything ranging from a breakfast hash brown casserole, to a side with a holiday dinner, to occasions that earned it the nickname, “funeral potatoes” and “party potatoes”. In...
This delicious homemade hamburger helper is a one-pot wonder that is going to be a huge hit on your dinner table! Traeger Cheesy Italian Shells is packed full of flavor and could not be easier, and the hint of smoke from grilling the meatball is the perfect compliment to the rich, cheesy tomato sauce. Traeger Cheesy Italian Homemade Hamburger Helper I love a good boxed meal. Let me get that out of the way right away. I’m pretty sure you can find multiple boxes of easy, convenient meals from the dreaded “middle aisles” of the grocery store stocked in my pantry. I’m not too good for Hamburger Helper, Pasta Roni, Rice-a-Roni, or any of it. There’s a reason they are...
The lures of Charleston, South Carolina, can be found throughout its colorful squares and palm-lined cobblestone streets, including carefully conserved landmarks, eclectic art galleries and unique shopping. It’s also a spectacular town for foodies, with strong seafood traditions, innovative chefs and a creative cocktail scene. Of course, there’s also its steeple-dotted skyline, which is how the Holy City earned its moniker. Charleston is also an easy drive to idyllic beaches like Isle of Palms, Folly Beach, Sullivan’s Island and, farther afield, Kiawah Island. So it’s no surprise the variety of accommodations within this popular Southern city is extensive. There are iconic Charleston inns steeped in history, contemporary hotels designed to encourage socializing and even an art-forward escape with a popular...
Bacon Brussels Sprouts Irresistibly caramelized on the outside and tender on the inside, these easy Bacon Brussels Sprouts are jeweled with pieces of crispy bacon and glazed with the delicious pure maple syrup. Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It! I try to temper how aggressively I toot my own horn around here, but I must tell you that not one but two toddlers ate their entire serving of bacon Brussels sprouts and asked for second helpings. Turns out the secret to making Brussels sprouts absolutely irresistible is adding bacon and maple syrup. I’m not surprised but every time I take a bite, I am DELIGHTED. You will be too! Tip! To roast a medley of...
[TAG0] Earlier this week, I posted a new recipe for Fettuccine with a Pineapple Cream Sauce. It’s super tasty. But I have a confession… that recipe wasn’t made by me, it was made by, well, a robot. As you probably know, we’re currently in the midst of an AI-revolution. These AI tools from MidJourney, OpenAI, Stable Diffusion, Google, and countless others are getting extremely good at writing text and generating images – and they are improving at light speed. Given my background as a web app developer and food blogger, my first question was whether they could generate recipes as well, and I found that with some clever prompting and back-end work, the answer is a resounding yes. AI can...
