I’m a huge fan of hot dogs. Nothing beats a perfectly-cooked dog topped with the best flavors. No plain ole dogs here, these are all something special! The post The Best Hot Dog Recipes appeared first on Life's A Tomato ..read more

If you buy any amount of potato chips I’m going to make a bold prediction. You’re bored. Bored of the same flavors. Bored of chips that claim to be bold or better or whatever and never live up to the promises. Well stop it. I did. Now I but plain ole chips. Ruffled usually. And … The post Quick Fix Roasted Garlic And Herb Potato Chips appeared first on Life's A Tomato ..read more

When I first came across the idea of using smoked hazelnuts in butter I knew exactly what I was going to use it for: baked sweet potatoes. I love sweet potatoes, and baking them like Russets is one of my favorite ways to serve them. Crunchy skin and creamy insides, they make for something different … The post Smoked Hazelnut Butter appeared first on Life's A Tomato ..read more

This is the world’s easiest, tastiest meatloaf. Stove Top stuffing meatloaf is our absolute go-to dish when we’re hankerin’ for some good ole comfort food. Hot out of the oven, or leftover and served as a sandwich, it doesn’t matter. This is always on the top of our list. As a bonus, it’s easy to … The post Stove Top Stuffing Meatloaf appeared first on Life's A Tomato ..read more

One of my favorite things to make is baked pork chops. As a kid, Shake’N Bake was often a go-to dinner and it still for me to this day. But, I admit, I like to stir things up a bit by making my own mix. I like to make all sorts of different flavors. I … The post Rotisserie Chicken-Seasoned Shake’N Bake Pork Chops appeared first on Life's A Tomato ..read more

It’s great to be in control. It seems sometimes a rare thing in our lives. Well, when you make some cedar planked spicy nacho cheese Doritos you’re in control. You decide how much of that cedar aroma you want. And how much flavor the cedar is going to bring. You even get to decide how … The post Cedar Planked Spicy Nacho Cheese Doritos appeared first on Life's A Tomato ..read more

Got a Char-Broil Big Easy? Think you can’t join the tailgating crowd with it? That it’s just for turkeys? Well, wrong! It’s time to fire up and make some fantastic crispy Cajun wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy! These great wings take just a little effort, just a little time, and they come out absolutely … The post Crispy Cajun Wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy appeared first on Life's A Tomato ..read more

I’ve found spaghetti and meatballs to be a welcome go-to meal this fall. Usually that means making them in the slow cooker. My favorite recipe is absolutely delicious and uses ingredients I (luckily) always have on hand. As good as that is, I’ve made it enough times now that I might have been burning out … The post Spaghetti and Meatball Nests appeared first on Life's A Tomato ..read more

I’m a huge fan of my slow cooker. Nothing boring here, just great easy recipes! The post The Best Slow Cooker Recipes appeared first on Life's A Tomato ..read more

We were in Cincinnati for the weekend, visiting our favorite foodie destination, Jungle Jim’s, when we decided to stop at a Mexican restaurant for dinner. That meal got me thinking… boy, I haven’t made a decent Mexican dish at home in a long time. Time to remedy that! So as soon as we got home … The post Beef and Bean Burritos with Red Chile Chimayo appeared first on Life's A Tomato ..read more