Pear Almond Granola French Toast with Pear Brown Sugar Caramel Syrup

Epic Pear Almond Granola French Toast

13 Comments September 22, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I don’t think it would come as a surprise to any of you guys that I love food! And I love sharing food in real life and on my site, here. And I get excited about it. And I’m really excited about this Epic Pear Almond Granola French Toast. I know I’ve been talking about it with the recipes leading up to this French Toast. The Autumn Almond Pear Granola and the Pear Brown Sugar Caramel Syrup. And I don’t normally post twice in the same day, but the Pear Brown Sugar Caramel Syrup is kind of a sister recipe to this one and I couldn’t wait to share this French Toast.

Creamy Apple & Cider Pork Chops

26 Comments September 14, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I really am not ready for summer to end – but I was a little consoled with this dish, Creamy Apple & Cider Pork Chops. Ya gotta love a recipe that tastes divine, looks great and is perfect for company but quick & easy enough to pull off on any old weeknight for family dinner! And it’s even better when it’s a dinner that’s so good you’ll want to lick your plate clean!

Apple & Cider Pork Chops with Perfect Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes & Simply Steamed Broccoli

Perfect Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

36 Comments September 13, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

So how many of you have a “Deserted Island” food? I almost said, “dessert island” that would be even better, huh? So a Deserted Island food is a food you would pick if you had to live on a deserted island but the catch is It can be only one food. Mine is potatoes. Specifically mashed potatoes and if I could bring my Instant Pot along, it would be these Perfect Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes.

Perfect Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Strawberry Dream Cake

51 Comments September 11, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I kept hoping September would be hot and I’d get to do a little more swimming in the lake, especially since I got some wild swim shoes or water shoes or whatever they’re called! I waited and waited for them and now it’s cool. There’s no denying fall is in the air, and right on time this year and I’m already thinking about pears and apples. In the meantime, though, I’m pulling out one last summer hurrah. I’m breaking out with this Strawberry Dream Cake.

Strawberry Dream Cake

Easy Cheesy Broccoli Skillet

14 Comments August 24, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Do you love broccoli? It’s always been a fave at our house and 90 percent of the time, I make Simply Steamed Broccoli or sometimes I make what I call Almost Alton’s Oven Roasted Broccoli. Both are super simple, super fresh. But sometimes you just gotta go the extra mile and make something really special. That, for me, is Easy Cheesy Broccoli Skillet.

Easy Cheesy Broccoli Skillet

Bourbon Brown Sugar Peach Crostata

30 Comments July 29, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

“Life is better than death, I believe, if only because it is less boring, and because it has fresh peaches in it.” Alice Walker. I think she might very well be right, and I think this Bourbon Brown Sugar Peach Crostata will prove her so.

Bourbon Brown Sugar Peach Crostata

White Balsamic Strawberry Pavlova

20 Comments July 8, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

If there is ever a show stopper of a dessert that’s really just a big, easy “cheat” it’s got to be Pavlova. And this White Balsamic Strawberry Pavlova is a perfect ending for a summer party.

White Balsamic Strawberry Pavlova

Simple Tomato Soup Instant Pot or Stovetop

17 Comments June 25, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Every once in a while I crave Tomato Soup and this Simple Tomato Soup Instant Pot or Stovetop is a great one to whip up at the drop of a hat.

Simple Tomato Soup Instant Pot or Stovetop

Creamy Mushroom Brie Bisque

16 Comments May 7, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Sometimes, even if you are frugal, you need an indulgence and this Creamy Mushroom Brie Bisque is one of those. When I had this for dinner the other night I was literally transported to cozy little Bistro.

Creamy Mushroom Brie Bisque

Best Creamy Sheet Pan Eggs

26 Comments April 29, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

It took me awhile to “crack” the code on sheet pan eggs, but here they are: The Best Creamy Sheet Pan Eggs. They are perfect for a no-fuss morning, great for make-ahead meal prep and marvelous in a breakfast sandwich.

Best Creamy Sheet Pan Eggs

Cafe Lattes Tres Leches Cake

43 Comments March 13, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Finally, it’s here. The Cafe Lattes Tres Leches Cake. If you follow me (please do!) you might remember a blogging fail when I dropped the Cafe Lattes Tres Leches Cake in February, The Cake of Broken Dreams.

Caffe Latte’s Tres Leches Cake,

New England Clam Chowder

28 Comments January 27, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

So last week I posted Philly Cheesesteak Sliders (before I knew how badly our Vikings were going to be trounced!) This week, I thought what the heck. New England Clam Chowder was in order. For the Superbowl, eh? You betcha.

New England Clam Chowder – make this as thick or as thin as you’d like, very easily!

Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup Real Cheese, Milk, Cream

15 Minute Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup

48 Comments December 7, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

I love me a good Broccoli Cheese Soup. I love it even more when it’s start to finish, 15 minute Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup, piping hot and on the table in no time at all. And I love it even better, when it’s made with real Cheddar for that flavor punch.

Creamy dreamy Broccoli Cheese soup – 15 minute Instant Pot recipe.

Best Hot Chocolate

36 Comments November 30, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Tis the season – for hot chocolate. A double chocolate hot chocolate! Deep. Rich. Dark. Chocolate. Real Chocolate. And Cocoa. With Frozen Whipped Cream. Yeah, you heard me right. Frozen Whipped Cream.

The Best Hot Chocolate – Double Chocolate with Frozen Whipped Cream

Make Ahead Pumpkin Trifles. Layers of pumpkin mousse,whipped cream, crushed gingersnaps & chocolate covered almonds.

Make Ahead Pumpkin Cheesecake Parfaits

32 Comments November 22, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

You know what’s kinda cool? When you’re putting on a fancy dinner or a feast like Thanksgiving and you can knock off a showstopper of a dessert ahead of time. Even better? When it’s an easy, no-cook, and very fun dessert like these Pumpkin Parfaits.

Make Ahead Pumpkin Parfaits. Layers of pumpkin mousse, whipped cream, crushed gingersnaps & chocolate covered almonds.

Cheesy Potato Sausage Soup – Instant Pot or Stove-top

48 Comments November 13, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Oh, but I do love me some soup. Especially in the fall. And since I had some sausage left after making Smoked Sausage and White Bean Soup in the Instant Pot the other day, I thought I’d make more soup, but take it in another direction.

Instant Pot Cheesy Potato Sausage Soup

Swedish Pancakes “Pannkakor” with Blueberry Compote

36 Comments May 20, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Awhile back, I made the most marvelous Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes for Mother’s day. They were awesome. They were fabulous. But they set off some kind of deep seated craving for more brunch! More and more brunch! I want brunch all the time, now! Do you ever get like that – just go on a kick like a runaway train?

Swedish Pancakes with Blueberry Compote

Versatile Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Wine

33 Comments April 28, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

I wanted to throw out this delicious quick little creamy sauce – I use this same basic recipe in all kinds of ways.

Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Wine

Hasselback au Gratin Potatoes

50 Comments March 20, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

I have a little secret. I’ve been holding out on you. See, I’ve been making these Hasselback Scalloped Potatoes for months now and never posted them. They’re amazing, they’re gorgeous and they’re amazing. Oh, I said that already. Well, I can’t say it enough.

Hasselback au Gratin Potatoes

Banoffee Pie

68 Comments March 17, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

I remember hearing about Banoffee Pie decades ago – but what I didn’t know then was just how EASY this is to make. And it’s soooo Caramelly Toffee Banana goodness. A shortbread crust, a good thick layer of Dulce de Leche, bananas and whipping cream touched with coffee. All those wasted years…

Banoffee Pie

Cream Braised Brussels Sprouts

36 Comments February 20, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

I feel like I’ve made a new discovery, Brussels Sprouts braised in cream. I know. A little crazy, huh? A little over the top decadent. Maybe you’ve already made them?

Cream Braised Brussels Sprouts

Two Layer Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Pie

15 Comments November 26, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

Another pie? Why not!? Because I already made my Fave Pumpkin Pie last week, and then a Caramel Creme Pumpkin Pie extravaganza. So for actual Thanksgiving? A Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Pie. The bottom layer is a lush cream cheese & the top, a more sedate pumpkin pie layer. The Dulce de Leche Whipped Cream? It stole the show.

Dulce de Leche 2 Layer Pumpkin Pie

Caramel Cream Pumpkin Pie

48 Comments November 21, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

This year I was looking for something a bit different to round out the Thanksgiving dessert table – and here it is. A two layer pumpkin pie, On the bottom, a rich caramel custard, and on the top a cinnamony pumpkin mousse. And it’s all topped off with an extravagant layer of toasted meringue.

Caramel Cream Pumpkin Pie

Creamy White Chicken Chili

19 Comments November 12, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

This Creamy White Chicken Chili is creamy & cheesy with a hint of heat and a touch of smokiness.

Creamy White Chicken Chili

The Best Beef Stroganoff?

28 Comments October 8, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

Do any of you guys have that one Aunt? The one that always made you feel special and had just a little something extra to her personality? Mine was my Aunt Ginny, my Dad’s sister. She was definitely the fun Aunt.

My Aunt Ginny’s Beef Stroganoff – she brought the recipe back from Russia during the Cold war.

Cheesy au Gratin Potato Stacks

24 Comments September 14, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

I’ve been tortured and tantalized for months now with photos and videos of Potato Stacks on Pinterest and Facebook. I was having serious potato envy. I was like, “I want I want I want!!” And finally, I took the leap. Cheesy Au Gratin Potato Stacks. Yum.

Cheesy Au Gratin Potato Stacks

Polenta Budino with Plum Marmellata

20 Comments July 28, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

I could hardly believe my eyes as I turned the pages of this month’s Bon Appetit…and saw this recipe in the R.S.V.P. section. A dessert from the famed Babbo in NYC. Now, I don’t know about you, but I may never have a chance to eat at Babbo, but this? This dessert is easy to pull off.

Polenta Budino with Plum Marmellata

Cream Puffs with Mascarpone Filling and Blueberry Compote

Cream Puffs with Mascarpone Filling & Blueberry Compote

46 Comments July 22, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

If there was ever a frugal “cheat” of a dessert, Profiteroles, or Cream Puffs, as they are often called, have to be it. Easy to make, requiring no special equipment, although a piping bag & tip is nice, inexpensive, and make ahead. And once made, they can be filled & topped with all kinds of deliciousness. What more could one want?

A home-made Mascarpone Cheese filling is in the center; they’re just waiting to be topped with Blueberry Compote

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Perfect Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Strawberry Dream Cake

Easy Cheesy Broccoli Skillet

Bourbon Brown Sugar Peach Crostata

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White Balsamic Strawberry Pavlova

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Simple Tomato Soup Instant Pot or Stovetop

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Creamy Mushroom Brie Bisque

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Best Creamy Sheet Pan Eggs

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Cafe Lattes Tres Leches Cake

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New England Clam Chowder

15 Minute Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup

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Best Hot Chocolate

Make Ahead Pumpkin Cheesecake Parfaits

Cheesy Potato Sausage Soup – Instant Pot or Stove-top

Swedish Pancakes “Pannkakor” with Blueberry Compote

Versatile Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Wine

Hasselback au Gratin Potatoes

Banoffee Pie

Cream Braised Brussels Sprouts

Two Layer Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Pie

Caramel Cream Pumpkin Pie

Creamy White Chicken Chili

The Best Beef Stroganoff?

Cheesy au Gratin Potato Stacks

Polenta Budino with Plum Marmellata

Cream Puffs with Mascarpone Filling & Blueberry Compote