Whole Wheat Waffles have definitely caught on in our home, and are becoming our Saturday morning staple. In the past, we used a boxed version which weren’t too bad, but being able to make these homemade takes the same amount of time, and the cost savings really adds up…it just makes more sense! Making these…
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Lemon Rosemary Roasted Chicken
Lemon Rosemary Roasted Chicken is so simple and can be tossed together in no time…Full of flavor and very cheap make. First, making the flavor mixture was a cinch. Garlic, lemon zest, fresh rosemary – then mix in some extra virgin olive oil, add salt and pepper…Perfect! Open a pocket in between the skin and…
Chocolate Oatmeal No Bake Cookies
This Chocolate Oatmeal No Bake Cookies recipe is actually near and dear to my heart – and a Ratliff family favorite. As far back as I can remember, this recipe has been made over and over and over again. Each batch was always slightly different from the previous. It seems to be difficult to get…
Guinness Beef Stew
Traditionally, Irish stew was made of lamb and root vegetables that were readily available to peasants on their farms in Ireland. As Irish immigrants made it over to the United States, the recipe for Irish stew evolved to include different meats, veggies, and additives. In this version, we’ve taken a hearty beef chuck roast and Guinness…
Potato and Bacon Quiche
Breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner– this quiche can work for any meal! We paired it with a small side salad for dinner and had the leftovers for breakfast with fresh fruit. The great thing about a quiche is you can mix up so many different varieties from vegetarian to meat lovers, and it’s a great…
Irish Porridge with Berry Compote
Breakfast is such an important part of everyone’s day, and while during the busy work week we tend to just make a quick and easy bowl of cereal or instant oatmeal, we always look forward to weekend breakfasts because they give us the time and opportunity to make and try different things. Steel-Cut oats are…
Baked Potato
Baking a potato is simple…right? Well, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had a mediocre baked spud. Sure, we all have our preference, but to me a potato should not be waterlogged from wrapping it in aluminum foil. The outside skin texture is another component that is often overlooked. It should be firm,…
Grilled Sirloin Steak
The trick to grilling the perfect steak is patience and timing. How often do you reach into the refrigerator, pull out the steak, season it, then right on the grill it goes? If you’re not giving the steak enough time to come to room temperature the steak will tend to overcook and become tough. On…
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
This will take you totally by surprise! Brussels sprouts don’t have to be boring or bland anymore. Try this variation to turn something that is usually overcooked and mushy into something crunchy and full of caramelized flavor! I’m not going into detail about the recipe, but wanted to show you the process I took. Freshly…
Southern Fried Salmon Patties
I always find myself going back to the days when I was a child, thinking about all of the home-cooked meals my mom would make. While all of the meals my mother cooked were amazing, there are a few that were my absolute favorites and I find myself fixing modified versions of her recipes frequently….
