Pour zesty Italian dressing over raw whole chicken breasts in the glass casserole dish with 2 other ingredients and your family will beg for more   Some of the very best family dinners start with a handful of pantry staples and a baking dish. This easy chicken dinner leans on the bold tang of bottled […]

Hamburger Potato Casserole: The Cheesy, Hearty Family Dinner That Feels Like Home Prep 25 minutes · Bake 80–90 minutes · Serves 6 · About $2.30 per serving Hamburger potato casserole is the weeknight dinner I make when the grocery budget is tight and the table is full. Ground beef, thinly sliced potatoes, onion, cheddar, and […]

Baked Italian Subs: Crusty, Cheesy, Golden-Top Sandwiches Just Like the Deli Prep 10 minutes · Bake 8–10 minutes · Serves 4 · About $2.15 per sub My dad used to bring home these massive Italian subs from a little deli downtown — the kind of place with a hand-lettered sign and a case full of […]

Baked Fried Chicken: Crispy Oven-Fried Buttermilk Chicken   I grew up thinking fried chicken had to be complicated. My aunt finally sat me down one Sunday and said, "You're overthinking it." She was right.   This isn't deep-fried. It's baked. And somehow it comes out with that shatteringly crispy, golden crust that makes you forget […]

Green Chile Cheese Bread (Biscuit Pull-Apart Bread)   I brought this to my sister's game night last month, and three people literally stood around the pan pulling pieces off before I could even set it down properly. One guy—total stranger—asked if I catered. I just laughed and said it's refrigerated biscuit dough and ten minutes […]

Brownie Cheesecake: The Fudgy, Creamy Showstopper With Hot Fudge Dripping Down the Sides Prep 20 minutes · Bake 50–60 minutes · Chill 4 hours (overnight better) · 12 slices · About $1.30 per slice I made this brownie cheesecake for my sister's birthday last month, and she actually teared up when I carried it out. […]

Easy Swiss Chicken Casserole Recipe (5 Ingredient Old Fashioned Bake) My neighbor clipped this easy swiss chicken casserole recipe from a magazine back in 1969 and made it every October until she couldn't cook anymore. Now, I carry on that sweet tradition. There's just something about this old-fashioned bake that belongs to the fall season […]

Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents: Golden Baked Crescents That Disappear in Minutes Prep 15 minutes · Bake 12–15 minutes · 16 crescents (8 servings) · About $0.85 each Sausage cream cheese crescents are the recipe I make when I want to set something on the table and watch it vanish before the main food arrives. My […]

Easy Baked Stuffed Shrimp Casserole Recipe (Creamy, Golden & Crispy) Looking for a restaurant-quality meal that comes together with minimal effort? This easy baked stuffed shrimp casserole recipe is the perfect answer. Packed with tender, juicy shrimp, a rich and creamy cheese filling, and a buttery golden panko topping, this show-stopping dish is guaranteed to […]

Easy Homemade Sauerkraut Recipe (3 Ingredients, Naturally Fermented) My grandmother used to keep jars of this easy homemade sauerkraut recipe lined up in her pantry, and I never truly understood why until I made my very first batch myself. There's just nothing that compares to the crisp, tangy bite of naturally fermented sauerkraut. It's fresh, […]