Cinnamon Rolls (aka Sticky Buns)

These are the best cinnamon rolls I have ever tasted.  Yes, even better than my grandma Sutherland’s!!!  They have the sugary glazed bottoms, melt in you mouth cinnamon centers, and light textured dough.  The big secret to their  success (and yours) is potato starch in the dough. It’s a good thing this recipe makes two…

Easy, Cheesy, Chicken Pot Pie

This is a family favorite at my house. It can be as easy or difficult as you want. I usually make extra and freeze some for a rainy day. A rotisserie chicken works great (or Traeger a chicken). i like to grill the corn, but the frozen peas, carrots and corn bag work great too. You can make your own gravy, but try this one first, i think you’ll love it.

French-Style Potatoes

For some reason these potatoes earned the name ‘hard potatoes’ in our family.  I guess to a bunch of little boys that was  the way you compared them to baked or mashed.  I call them  terrific, easy, and they can be dipped in ketchup when eating, another reason why they were a favorite of the…

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

For years the secret to delicious mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving was for Jacob and I to do the last minute prep for them.  We would get out the potato ricer and his strong muscles would push the potatoes through while I stirred in the butter and cream.  Then the race to the table to make…

Corned Beef and Cabbage

This is one of our all time favorite dinners.  We don’t cook it that often but on St Patrick’s Day it is a must have.  This meal is also called New England Boiled Dinner.  I don’t know why it has two names but you will find this recipe under either name on this blog.  This…