Sara Lilian 
Want to make someone’s day? Bake them some banana bread! Just yesterday, I said, “I’m going to bake some banana bread,” and watched a full-grown man’s eyes light up like a kid’s on Christmas morning. Banana bread is one of those classic, all-American comfort food recipes that fills the whole house with warmth and makes everything … Read more
Grilling season is here and YOU need the BEST Steak Marinade in Existence!!! You’ve got to try this! And watch the video down below! I can’t believe June is here! My kids’ last day of school is Friday and then we are officially on summer vacation. We’re taking it easy this summer and will be … Read more
A great salad is one that is colorful and tasty, filled with bright veggies that offer delicious crunch all topped with a dressing that pulls everything together. Salads are not limited to side dishes either; they’re great as a meal when the right ingredients are added to make it hearty and satisfying. We love our version of … Read more
Ingredients : For the Dough: 3¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup yellow cornmeal 1½ teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons sugar 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast 1¼ cups water, room temperature 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon + 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided For the Sauce: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ cup … Read more
Have you ever been hungry for pasta, bacon, chicken, and cheese all at the same time? I know that I sure have! I’m kind of a rebel like that. Anyway, I stumbled upon this mouth-watering recipe the other day called bacon chicken ranch casserole. The fact that it has a Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning packet in it won … Read more
INGREDIENTS : 1 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked 3 cups whole milk 3⁄4 cup white sugar 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 bananas DIRECTIONS : Have baked 9-inch pie shell ready. In a large saucepan, scald the milk. In another saucepan, combine the sugar, … Read more
This Old School Cafeteria Pizza recipe captures the essence of all that was good in the school cafeterias of our youth. (Cafeteria ladies not included.) This fall marked a real Mama Milestone for me. After 28 years of recording the first day of school with a photo each year, and then sending my girls off to preschool, … Read more
This tasty chicken and biscuit casserole is an excellent dish for an everyday family supper. Refrigerated biscuits make it quick and easy to prepare, but it can be topped with frozen Grands! or homemade biscuits as well. If you aren’t a fan of mushrooms, you may omit them or replace them with diced cooked carrots or frozen thawed peas. … Read more
Have you ever planted one little extra zucchini plant in your garden and suddenly had enough squash to feed the neighborhood? It’s the garden veggie that just keeps giving and giving and giving… so having a long list of ways to cook it is always helpful. This option, though, is probably my very favorite way … Read more
INGREDIENTS : For the Crust: 1 ½ cups shortbread cookie crumbs 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup cold butter For Cheesecake Filling: (2) (8 oz) packages cream cheese softened 2 cups white sugar (4) eggs (4) tbsp all-purpose flour ½ cup lemon juice 3 tbsp lemon zest ½ tsp baking powder 4 … Read more