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October 26, 2026

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup With Rotisserie Chicken

This is the soup I make when someone needs a meal. Classic homemade chicken noodle soup. Perfect for someone who needs a little TLC – or simply your family...

October 15, 2026

Ham And Cabbage Soup With Potatoes & Beans

Classic ham and cabbage soup gets a hearty upgrade that makes it meal-worthy. This ham and cabbage soup with potatoes and beans makes delicious use of low-cost grocery staples.

September 22, 2026

Fruit Cocktail Cake – A 1976 Church Cookbook Recipe Worth Making Again

Fruit cocktail cake is a vintage gem: A recipe that came about in America’s midcentury, making delicious use of simple ingredients and pantry staples. I found this recipe in...

September 14, 2026

Apple Fries (A Minnesota State Fair Copycat Recipe)

Skip the $10-13 State Fair price tag. Make crispy Minnesota State Fair apple fries at home with just 6 pantry-friendly ingredients

August 17, 2026

Million Dollar Pickles (An Old Church Cookbook Recipe)

I spotted this recipe in an old church cookbook from 1974 and had to give it a try: Million dollar pickles. With that name, they must be excellent, right?...

August 10, 2026

Quick Green Tomato Pickles

Here’s a quick pickle recipe that may be new to you: Quick green tomato pickles, made with the unripe green tomatoes in your garden. The pickles are crunchy and...