• Side Dish,  Summer

    Grandma Sharon’s Famous German Potato Salad

    Happy Labor Day Weekend, y’all! My Grandma Sharon’s German potato salad is LEGENDARY. I kid you not, my dad talks about this exact recipe ALL the time. Potato salad is such an iconic summer dish. While my Aunt Laura’s potato…

  • Side Dish,  Summer

    Summertime Fruit Salad

    I am going to start this off by saying this fruit salad is really hardly a recipe. However, it is a side dish that is so easy and so good that I just feel like it really needs to be…

  • Dinner,  Lunch,  Pasta,  Side Dish

    Easy Stovetop Mac and Cheese

    Happy Friday, y’all! Boy do I have a treat for you – literally THE easiest stovetop macaroni and cheese. I think this might be one of my sister’s favorite recipes of mine because the last few times she has visited…

  • Side Dish

    Collard Greens

    Happy NYE!! I don’t know about y’all, but I am READY for 2021. This year has been ~rough~ so I am ready for the fresh start a new year brings. According to southern tradition, there are 4 foods that bring…

  • Fall,  Sauces,  Side Dish

    Grandma’s Applesauce

    My grandma’s applesauce is THE best. It is sweet, a little cinnamon-y AND it is pink. It is also the perfect dipping sauce for potato chips (especially these Wisconsin Delicious chips) I know, seems like a weird combo but TRUST…

  • Family Friday,  Side Dish,  Summer

    Bert’s Potato Salad

    Happy Family Friday, y’all! This potato salad is an old family recipe passed down from my grandma’s grandma, Bert. While I still prefer my Aunt Laura’s potato salad since it reminds me of summers in Waupaca, this recipe is also…

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    Salad,  Side Dish,  Summer

    Summer Veggie Macaroni Salad

    I love a good macaroni salad. This one has all my favorite summer vegetables and a mayo based sauce that is not wildly overpowering. If you like a saucier salad, definitely double the ingredients for the sauce. Then, when adding…

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    Side Dish,  Summer

    Aunt Laura’s Potato Salad

    My Aunt Laura’s potato salad is the BEST. It is a super simple recipe, but it tastes fantastic. The best part is that you can make it ahead of time because it only gets better with age. This potato salad…

  • Desserts,  Salad,  Side Dish,  Summer

    Aunt Trish’s Snickers Salad

    Every year at Waupaca, my aunt used to make this awesome salad that has apples and snickers candy in it. This salad just screams summer to me. It is chilled and sweet and really the perfect side (or dessert) for…