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Do You Remember Enjoying This As A Kid? I Sure Do!

Did you know that the salisbury steak was invented by a 19th century physician, James Salisbury?

I didn’t either, but apparently he believed beef would solve many physical problems, and suggested this steak should be eaten three times a day. Of course, accompanied with plenty of water to cleanse the digestive system. I’m not as certain of the health benefits of this old-fashioned dish, but I do think it’s scrumptious!

I have to admit, though, that this recipe from Bobbi Meyer is pretty healthy (not to mention delicious!) If you’re using lean ground beef and making sure your ketchup is low-sugar, I guess you could have this even if you’re on a diet!

But that’s not why I decided to give Bobbi’s recipe a try. I made it because it looked really easy, super tasty, and because I think she’s pretty awesome, too! Have you seen all those recipes from her? She’s got plenty, and I intend to try them all, one at a time.

Recipe and image courtesy of YouTube and Bobbi Meyer – check out more, delicious recipes from Bobbi’s Kitchen!

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Quick Tip: Omit the mushrooms if you’re not a fan.

This Flavorful Meatloaf Recipe Is As Easy As It Gets

Want to hear something funny? Before we had kids, my husband was a picky eater. Well, he didn’t cringe or complain about anything I cooked, but since he can’t even tell a tiny white lie with a straight face, I always knew when he wasn’t particularly fond of the food I was serving. He especially didn’t like meatloaf, but it took me a long time to figure out that was probably my fault.

You see, as a young wife I did not have that much experience in cooking, and I was using the first recipe I happened to get my hands on. I didn’t think it was out of this world, either, but I had no idea how to make it better. Still, I wanted to serve delicious home cooked meals so I started collecting different kinds of recipes and trying them out, one by one, until I hit the jackpot.

I still haven’t found the perfect recipe for some dishes, but I certainly have found one for meatloaf! This super scrumptious one, from Lynn’s Recipes is what we call Daddy’s Favorite these days – my husband and kids are crazy about it! I’m so happy Lynn shared it in her awesome vlog.

Recipe and image courtesy of YouTube and Lynn’s Recipes – check out her other amazing recipes as well!

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Quick Tip: Sometimes I add other grated vegetables, as well!

Attention, Please! This Baked Pasta Is What You Need In Your Life!

Some of my favorite meals are Italian.  I will eat just about anything that is pasta layered in gooey melted cheese.

Add in just about any type of sauce (I’ll pass on the spicy ones, though) and I’m in total heaven.  This dish right here is the perfect Italian flavors combined into one and makes for a completely impressive dinner. My husband and kids absolutely loved this recipe. In fact, they just couldn’t get enough of it. This baked rigatoni is a real keeper!

This meal here is completely amazing.  You take rigatoni pasta (already boiled to al dente) and then stacked on their ends in a round pan. After that, you take a delicious meat sauce and layer it so it falls through the little rigatoni and covers the top end.  Then, you layer that in cheese and bake it til it’s ooey and gooey over the top.  Simply the best.

If you’d like to get a feel of an authentic Italian meal, then this recipe is made for you. It is just as perfect for busy weeknights as it is for special occasions – this is actually my husband’s choice every time I ask him what he would like me to make for date night!

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Quick Tip: This recipe makes 8-10 servings.

This 5-ingredient, 5-step Slow Cooker Casserole Is Going To Blow Your Mind

During the past two weeks, how many times have you heard the phrase “Mom, I don’t like that!” It seems to me I hear it every single day now, as my youngest is having some kind of a phase with food at the moment. I swear he thinks everything is suspicious these days! I have really struggled trying to find recipes he actually likes.

This cheeseburger casserole from The Simple Parent is one that my picky eater really loves. And it’s not just his favorite; our whole family enjoys it. For me it’s a total lifesaver; I always keep these ingredients at hand and it takes me just a few minutes to prepare this. Plus, it’s very easy on your wallet, too!

You can make any desired tweaks to the recipe – I often add different seasonings to get new flavors, but I tend to keep the basic ingredients the same every time. Sometimes I do add veggies, and low and behold, my picky eater hasn’t even complained about those!

Recipe and image courtesy of The Simple Parent.

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Quick Tip: You could add some of your favorite veggies to make sure your kids eat their greens!

The Godfather Himself Would Approve!

Om nom nom! There’s something about Italian pasta dishes that make my mouth water, just talking about them. Maybe it’s the flavorful tomato sauce, or all that cheese these dishes usually include. Whatever the case, they are always delicious and over the years I’ve tried so many recipes, I’ve lost count! This recipe, however, is one that I never intend to lose. It’s my family’s favorite and we make it at least every other week.

What I love about this baked meatball ziti (besides the mind-blowing flavor, of course) is that it is rather simple to make. The recipe includes directions to make the meatballs from scratch, but if you’re in a hurry you can definitely use store-bought meatballs.

What I usually do is whenever I make meatballs for dinner, I make a double or even a triple batch, and freeze some for later. That way I always have homemade meatballs for this baked ziti – like I said; we make this very often! If you want to amp up the flavor even more, you could make your own marinara sauce.

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Quick Tip: Use homemade marinara sauce, if preferred.

Trust Me When I Tell You, This Is Nacho Ordinary Appetizer!

Some of you may think I’m exaggerating when I’m talking about holy trinity and nachos in the same sentence. But I honestly think that you can never go wrong when your recipe includes these three sacred ingredients; bacon, barbecue sauce and cheddar. Seriously – doesn’t that immediately make you think of game nights, spending time with friends and family, having a cold one and enjoying super tasty appetizers?

Although I have to say I’ve made these incredible BBQ nachos for dinner, too! My kids love’m so much that they vanish within minutes of taking them out of the oven. I’m not surprised! Amazingly crunchy, with all that wonderful cheese and – of couse, bacon!

I am dying to make these again this weekend and add some diced jalapenos. If you’re making these for a larger group, you could add jalapenos to the other half of the batch and leave the other half without, so that people can choose for themselves.

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Quick Tip: Want to make these extra special? Use homemade BBQ sauce, seasoned exactly to your taste.

These Aren’t Your Grandma’s Cabbage Rolls – Or Are They?

Raise your hand if you’re a fan of cabbage! It’s one of my favorite ingredients in the world, which is kind of a big deal since I didn’t used to like it at all, as a kid. I would go into the kitchen and tell my mother the whole house smelled awful, whenever she was making cabbage soup or any cabbage dish, really. Poor Mom – I was definitely a picky eater when I was little!

But I think I was about 10 when grandma was staying over at our house and she wanted to cook dinner for all of us. She made her famous cabbage rolls and I just didn’t have the heart to tell her I don’t like cabbage. It’s weird, isn’t it? I had no problem at all telling my mother I hated it, but when it comes to grandmas I guess we all act a little differently!

Anyway, I’m really glad I decided to keep my mouth shut because it meant I had to give those cabbage rolls a try. And they were ridiculous. I mean that in the best possible way! They were so tasty I kept eating until grandma laughed and said I was probably going to explode if I had one more.

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Quick Tip: Make a double batch and freeze the other one for a quick meal when you need one!