Make-Ahead Slow Cooker or Oven Mashed Potatoes

23 Comments November 15, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Ok, so will you guys kill me if I post two mashed potatoes recipes in the same week? I probably could have done with some better timing but with Thanksgiving (and Christmas soon after) looming and mashed potatoes such an important part of the meal, I wanted to get this Make-Ahead Slow Cooker or Oven Mashed Potatoes recipe out. And not to worry, I have a teaser – a beautiful, easy and feast worthy Chocolate Tart coming up along with a couple of fun Thanksgiving-y recipes.

Make-Ahead Slow Cooker or Oven Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Horseradish Sauce

14 Comments November 13, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

You know the other day, I posted out my recipe for Poor Man’s Mock Prime Rib, and I wanted to get you my recipe for Creamy Horseradish Sauce to go with it. I know Thanksgiving is looming and I have a few recipes coming up, but I wanted to tie up this loose end, first. Just as a teaser, don’t forget to watch for my easy and outstanding chocolate tart, because the Holidays can’t be all about the pumpkin!

Creamy Horseradish Sauce

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

Roasted Sweet Corn Salsa

18 Comments July 15, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I have a new favorite “Salsa”, Roasted Sweet Corn Salsa. This salsa is like everything good in the world all combined into one beautiful, corny, creamy, cheesy, spicy dip.

Roasted Sweet Corn Salsa

Loaded Baked Potato Salad – Instant Pot or Not

11 Comments July 6, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

It seems I’m all about the summer party recipes, lately, not my typical everyday fare! (See the explanation marks? That proves it!) And this Loaded Baked Potato Salad is definitely one. Heck, it’s a party in a bowl.

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

Chorizo & Chickpea Tostadas with Cilantro Lime Crema

37 Comments April 20, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Shortly after I made my Chorizo the other day, I came across a little video on Bon Appetit for Chorizo & Chickpea Tostadas with Cilantro Lime Crema. I just couldn’t resist making them.

Chorizo & Chickpea Tostadas with Cilantro Lime Crema

McMullan’s Irish Nachos

16 Comments March 17, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Happy St. Paddy’s Day!! I’ve actually been cooking Irish recipes all week, but the standout is these potato nachos, in the style of McMullen’s Pub, located in Las Vegas, Nevada. So there’s the name: McMullan’s Irish Nachos. These are crispy, crunchy homemade potato chips loaded with cheese, crisped corned beef or other protein of choice, and pickled jalapenos. And sour cream, if you don’t forget to add it like I did before I took pics!

McMullan’s Irish Nachos, loaded with 2 cheeses and corned beef, topped with pickled jalapenos & sour cream

Classic French Onion Dip

31 Comments December 29, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Would you guys kill me if I give you yet another Caramelized Onion Dip? Already, I have a Skinny Caramelized Onion Dip, Classic Lipton’s Onion Soup Dip and Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip. But just one more, this Classic French Onion Dip for New Year’s…then we can all go through several weeks of “Hell-thy.”

Classic French Onion Dip

The Best Instant Pot Chili

21 Comments December 24, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Merry Christmas, everyone! Here it is, Christmas Eve day, and I thought I’d show you one of my favorite Christmas Eve dinners, this time done in the Instant Pot. Chili. I know, strange to some, as a Christmas Eve dinner.

Instant Pot Chili

Grilled Mexican Street Corn

33 Comments July 22, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Maybe the world doesn’t need another post on “Grilled Mexican Street Corn” or what is really our American version based off of the classic “Elotes.” I do, though – or else I’m hitting up sites when I’m making dinner, trying to find the particulars.

Grilled Mexican Style Street Corn

Bob Armstrong Chile con Queso

20 Comments May 7, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

We seem to be having Cinco de Mayo week rather than just a day here at the Frugal household! Really, the three previous posts are all leading up to this very special recipe, Bob Armstrong Chile con Queso. What can I say? This is a masterpiece. I wish I could have gotten this recipe to you before the holiday, but make it anytime or pin it for later!

Bob Armstrong Chile con Queso

Raspberry filled Vanilla Cupcakes with White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.

Raspberry Filled Cupcakes with White Chocolate Buttercream

44 Comments February 14, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Happy Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s Day is often thought of as the day we celebrate our sweetheart. Flowers, chocolate, cards and cupcakes are all appropriate. Yeah, see how I worked that Cupcake in? Slick, huh? In my defense, this is a Raspberry Filled Cupcake topped with Carlee’s White Chocolate Buttercream. It’s not to be missed.

Raspberry filled Vanilla Cupcakes with White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Classic Lipton’s Onion Soup Dip

37 Comments February 3, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Did you grow up with this Classic Lipton’s Onion Soup Dip made from Lipton’s Onion Soup Mix and Sour Cream? I did, and we considered it a real treat at our house. Served, of course, with Lay’s Potato Chips, the ridged ones. Or maybe it WAS Ruffles, as Kathryn pointed out in her comment. I don’t think Lay’s Wavy was out way back when in the ’60’s! I guess it doesn’t matter, because you can serve your Classic Lipton’s Onion Soup Dip with either – or with other things, too. Maybe some veggies or those little crostini you can buy at the store. I dunno, whatever you want. I’ll have my Lipton’s Onion Soup Mix with chips!

French Onion Dip made with Home-Made Lipton’s Onion Soup Mix

Zippy Sun-dried Tomato Dip

26 Comments September 29, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

You know those sun-dried tomatoes I made a couple weeks ago? These Oven Dried Sun-dried Tomatoes? I probably should have been making them 24/7 because I discovered a fantastic way to use them! Ta-Dahhh! Zippy Sun-dried Tomato Dip.

Sun-dried Tomato Dip

Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

27 Comments August 9, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

I love that Quick Breads just seem to scream “good home cooking” don’t you? They’re great for all kinds of occasions: when company is dropping by, for brunch, or maybe to take to the office or to a family who needs a bit of a boost. This would make anyone feel better, at least while they’re eating it!

Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

Sour Cream Rhubarb Coffee Cake

50 Comments June 16, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

Have I ever told you I’m nuts about Rhubarb? Ever since I was little – we kids used to take the old blue melamine sugar bowl (this is before we got the Corelle) and sit in the shade of our honeysuckle hedge and pull rhubarb, dip it in the sugar and take a bite. And repeat. Sweet & tart. Just like this Sour Cream Rhubarb Coffee Cake.

Sour Cream Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Smoky Jalapeno Bacon Dip

39 Comments June 3, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

When an opportunity to party rolls around, I like to pull out all the stops, don’t you? I’ll be finding opportunities to make this Smoky Jalapeno Bacon Dip. It’s positively addictive, all smoky bacon flavor spiked with the hot peppers and just a touch of vinegar for a subtle tang.

Smoky Jalapeno Bacon Dip

Steak Chimichanga with Green Chili Verde Sauce

24 Comments June 2, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

This Steak Chimichanga with Green Chili Verde Sauce is one of my fave recipes and it came from leftover steak. Who has leftover steak, anyway? I don’t know about you, but certainly not at my house where steak is a bit of a rarity. At my folks? Yeah. Quite frequently. A love of beef (they live in ranching country) and smaller appetites often lead to a bit of steak that could easily languish in the fridge.

Steak Chimichanga with Green Chili Verde Sauce

Blueberry Custard Pie Bars

35 Comments April 13, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

I suppose these bars should have a better name. They’re luscious, creamy and dreamy from the silky custard topping, just bursting with blueberries, all the way down to the gorgeous shortbread crust.

Blueberry Custard Pie Bars

Easy Guinness Chocolate Cake, adapted from Nigella Lawson

33 Comments February 27, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

St. Paddy’s is just around the corner, so it’s time to think about partying just a little, isn’t it? When I was a kid, that meant anything green. Green ice-cream cones, cupcakes tinted green, and green beer.

Nigella’s Chocolate Guinness Cake

Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Raisin Pie

28 Comments January 23, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

The world of food has changed since the internet! I’m not sure if younger generations realize how prized recipes used to be and what a gift the sharing of a recipe like Sour Cream Raisin Pie was. Now, though, even obscure recipes can be found pretty easily. Sometimes, too many to sort through! 🙂

Sour Cream Raisin Pie

Guest Post on Go Bake Yourself: Caramel Toffee Cheesecake

45 Comments December 16, 2015 FrugalHausfrau

A little over a year ago, I was super excited to supply a Guest Post for CCU Uru of Go Bake Yourself, one of Australia’s premier bloggers. This week, when I remade this cheesecake, I updated with new photos and am reissuing this post so everyone can see it and maybe think about making it this Christmas! It is just so flippin’ good – make it, and you’re welcome!!! 🙂

Toffee Caramel Cheesecake, garnished with home-made Salted Cararmel and Milky Way Bars

Roasted Pears with Lemon Cream and Maple Caramel Syrup

Roasted Pears with Lemon Cream & Maple Caramel Syrup

26 Comments November 9, 2015 FrugalHausfrau

For once I don’t have too much to say about a recipe – only that I became utterly enamoured with the idea of this when I was leafing through a Midwest Magazine. I was wowed! Perfect for fall, perfect for Thanksgiving and perfect for me! The recipe makes eight servings, but for these photos, I made a smaller version.

Roasted Pears with Lemon Cream and Maple Caramel Syrup

Chocolate Banana Bundt Cake with a Few Surprises!

42 Comments November 1, 2015 FrugalHausfrau

Did you know the Bundt cake pan was developed in Minnesota? It’s true. You betcha. And guess what? This Chocolate Banana Bundt Cake was, too. By moi! It has a surprise inside: a Rum spiked Cream Cheese, Chocolate Chip Tunnel. And to take it to the next level, it has two glazes, and not your ordinary plain old tired glazes. Nope, nope, nope! This one has a Chocolate Ganache Glaze topped off by Rum Vanilla Glaze. Uff-dah!

Chocolate Banana Bundt Cake with a Rum Spiked Cream Cheese, Chocolate Chip Tunnel, Chocolate Ganache & Vanilla Rum Glazes

Crazy Broccoli Salad

16 Comments May 2, 2015 FrugalHausfrau

So a friend of mine called yesterday and asked about Broccoli Salad. Yep. Broccoli Salad. You know it, that “Crazy” salad that’s rather ubiquitous and has been around forever! I first had it in the late 70’s…Fresh broccoli in a sweet tart dressing punctuated by crunchy cashews, chewy raisins and a bit of bacon.

Crazy Broccoli Salad

Old Fashioned Texas Sheet Cake

19 Comments April 21, 2015 FrugalHausfrau

If there ever has been a “workhorse” dessert recipe at m house, it has to be this Old Fashioned Texas Sheet Cake. What can I say? Texas Sheetcake just has everything going for it.

Old Fashioned Texas Sheet Cake

Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops

7 Comments March 20, 2015 FrugalHausfrau

Mushrooms are so good for you: they fight inflammation for one thing, but what do you do when picky eaters won’t eat or even try one? Make them taste better, then ease them into other recipes after the first success! These easy, Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops were a huge hit at our house and might be one at yours, too.

Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops

Three Cheese Enchiladas with Braised Pork & Ranchero Sauce

14 Comments February 4, 2015 FrugalHausfrau

A friend and neighbor told me about this very special dish – her favorite at a Mexican restaurant. I knew I could do better. I have a recipe for my fave Chicken Enchilada with Ranchero Sauce, but this Enchilada dish is different. A fresh, tangy Ranchero Sauce over a Three Cheese Enchilada with Braised Pork on the side.

Three Cheese Enchiladas Rancheros with Braised Pork

Sour cream