Making this creamy chicken salad with rotisserie chicken is effortless, and perfect for preparing in advance. Using store-bought rotisserie chicken is the perfect hack for making delicious homemade chicken salad. The chicken is already pre-cooked, wonderfully tender, and full of flavor. All you have to do is shred it and toss it with the prepared ingredients. Ingredients & Substitutions Rotisserie chicken - You can substitute any leftover chicken.  Mayonnaise - For a healthier option, you can use plain Greek yogurt. Brown mustard - Dijon mustard is a great substitute. Celery rib Whit ..read more

This pulled pork finishing sauce transforms delectably tender shreds of smoked pork into the most mouthwatering barbecue you'll ever wrap your mouth around! A finishing sauce is used to add moisture and additional flavor to meat dishes after they are served. This sauce "finishes" the pulled pork by being added after the meat has been shredded. My vinegar-based BBQ sauce is quick and easy to prepare and is the perfect finishing sauce to juice up any pulled pork sandwich with a tantalizing sweet and spicy kick. Types of Finishing Sauces for Pulled Pork Vinegar-Based - A thin vinegar-based sauce ..read more

This homemade pancake recipe without eggs yields incredibly moist and tender pancakes that will be the star of any breakfast. Unfortunately, dietary restrictions can limit people's enjoyment of their favorite foods, but there is no need to take pancakes off the list. This easy recipe uses simple ingredients that can be prepared in no time, so the whole family can enjoy this breakfast classic! Why are there eggs in pancakes? There are many good reasons eggs are used to make perfect pancakes. They provide moisture, richness, and most importantly, are needed to create fluffy pancakes. More specif ..read more

This old fashioned vegetable beef soup is loaded with tender chunks of beef and slowly simmered to perfection just like your grandma would have done. However, that doesn't mean this recipe is hard. It is an incredibly easy soup to create layers of flavor using simple ingredients. So slow down, and ladle up some comfort food for you and your loved ones today. Ingredients and Substitutions Soups like this were popular with my grandma's generation because it was the perfect soup to use up whatever variety of fresh vegetables may be ripe in their garden, or stocked in the pantry. Feel free to add ..read more

Crispy fried wonton strips are a quick and easy snack that's perfect for dipping into a delicious appetizer or munching on alone. A wonton is a Chinese dumpling that wraps a thin noodle dough around a variety of flavorful fillings. Wonton wrappers can easily be fried into crunchy chips using only 3 simple ingredients. Best of all, each batch only takes about 30 seconds to fry. What ingredients do I need? Wonton wrappers - Traditionally made of flour, eggs, and water, Wonton wrappers are the thin sheet of dough used to encapsulate a variety of fillings in a Chinese dumpling. The wrappers can b ..read more

Take pride in making your own flavorful homemade Dijon mustard, this popular condiment is easier to make than you think! Dijon mustard is a traditional French mustard that originated in Dijon, a town in France. The tangy taste can be described as more complex and refined mustard than traditional yellow mustard. This is due to the addition of multiple types of mustard seeds, and white wine. Visually, this grainy mustard features a more pale yellow color than the classic American mustard along with noticeable mustard seeds, similar to a stone ground mustard. Ingredients and Substitutions Chardo ..read more

Michigan pasties are a whole meal folded into a pastry shell. Most commonly they are filled with beef and root vegetables then baked until tender. These handheld meat pies are popular with my Yooper neighbors to the north in Michigan's upper peninsula who made these portable meals for Cornish miners. Although still closely associated with Michigan, the pasty (the pronunciation of pasty rhymes with nasty) has gained a foothold in northern Wisconsin as well where you can still find roadside pasty shops selling these treats. Ingredients & Substitutions Like any meal, there are a million diffe ..read more

This easy warm potato salad recipe is bursting with the bright flavors of Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, and fresh dill, with smoky bits of bacon mingling throughout. Traditionally, an American-style classic potato salad is served cold in a creamy mayo-based dressing. This hot potato salad recipe is made in the style of a German potato salad with bacon, in that it features a tangy vinegar-based dressing instead and is served warm with tender potatoes and smoky bacon pieces. Ingredients & Substutions Baby red potatoes - You can use larger red potatoes and just chop them smaller, or ..read more

This American style old-fashioned goulash uses only simple ingredients for a delicious and inexpensive one-pot meal that is perfect for busy weeknights! Also known as American goulash or American chop suey, my old fashioned goulash recipe consists of a flavorful mixture of ground hamburger, noodles, and a cheesy tomato-based sauce. Ingredients and Substitutions Lean ground beef - I recommend 85-15 or 90/10 hamburger meat. If your ground beef is very lean, you may want to add some olive oil to assist with browning. For a different flavor, you can substitute Italian sausage. Yellow onion  ..read more

Funeral sandwiches are savory ham and cheese sliders, basted in a delicious butter sauce, and baked to hot and melty perfection. This funeral sandwich recipe coined its iconic name because it is perfect for serving a crowd, such as family members at memorial services. But appropriately enough, these decadent sandwiches are loaded with enough cheese and butter to put you one step closer to the grave... Oh, but they are worth it! Ingredients and Substitutions Deli ham - Any thinly sliced ham is great to use. You can substitute roast beef or any leftover ham. Swiss cheese - Cheddar cheese i ..read more