The BEST Oven Cooked Bacon

Jodi has a trick to getting the BEST bacon in your oven. Here's how to make it... 16 oz of bacon (any kind, your choice!) Stainless steel wire cooling rack (oven safe) Baking sheet Pre-heat your oven to 400°F. Line your baking sheet with aluminum... Read More.

New Year, New Meals 2026

Great recipes to get you back on track with a healthy fresh start to the new year. Cabbage Roll Soup (Jodi's Way) 1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground pork 1 yellow onion, diced 3 tablespoons of minced garlic 2-3 small fresh carrots, sliced 4... Read More.

Year of the Kitchen: Cook At Home

Clever ways to save money by cooking at home! Meal Prep: Plan and prep weekly meals on Sundays. Budget-Friendly Staples: Focus on low-cost ingredients like rice, beans, pasta, potatoes, and fruits or vegetables in season. Leftovers: Cook batch meals so you can eat leftovers. DIY: Make pizza dough, soup... Read More.

All Things Pizza (Pizza Week 2026)

Sam's Pizza Dough 500g 00 pizza flour 300g water 5g yeast 6g salt 14g olive oil – I used a Tuscan Herb flavored oil for more flavor Using a stand mixer add the 3 dry ingredients and whisk just to mix them together. Add water... Read More.

1st Day of School Smoothies

Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats, uncooked 1/2 peeled banana 1/2 cup yogurt (we use Greek) Fruit: 3/4 cup mango, 3/4 cup strawberries, or 1/2 cup blueberries or all! 3/4 cup milk (any kind! dairy, oat, almond milk, etc.) Optional: small drizzle of... Read More.

Sam’s Lemon Ricotta Cookies

Lemon Ricotta Cookies 2 cups flour 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 stick butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 3 Tbsp milk 1 Tbsp lemon zest (abt... Read More.

Slow Cooker Roast Beef Sandwiches

3lb +/- beef shoulder roast 2 cups beef broth ¼ cup all purpose flour 1 Tbs vegetable or canola oil 1 onion, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 1 heaping Tbs garlic, minced Garlic sauce (Cajun, Kinders, etc) 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce Creole seasoning (Tony’s) ... Read More.

Sam’s Pizza Dough #2

This recipe makes (3) 12" pizzas! 0.3g yeast 325g water 350g bread flour 159 g AP flour 12.5g salt 10g sugar 10g olive oil Put the yeast in the water in your mixing bowl. Set aside about 10-15 minutes for yeast to bloom. Add both flours,... Read More.

Homemade White Pizza Sauce

8 oz ball fresh mozzarella 1/3 cup of ricotta cheese 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme 1/3 cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese In a small bowl, mix together ricotta, salt, pepper, and herbs. Spread... Read More.