Simple Midwest Comfort Classics Made With Real Ingredients

Here, you’ll find easy, family-favorite recipes made with simple ingredients—perfect for busy weeknights, holiday gatherings, and everything in between.



Holiday favorites

Green Bean Casserole with Cream Cheese

Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash

Roasted Sweet Potato Slices (Crispy Rounds with Maple)

Crowd Pleasing Party Potatoes

Instant Pot Boursin Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Broccoli Cauliflower Salad With Bacon

Pineapple Mandarin Orange Salad

The Best Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pecans

Game Day Snacks

Honey Bourbon Wings

Air Fryer Cheese Sticks

No Bean Taco Soup

Hot Taco Dip with Cottage Cheese

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Meet Jill

Hi, I’m Jill!  I’m the recipe developer, former food retail business owner, and mom behind this website.  Here you will get simple comfort food recipes that let you have fun, feel confident, and enjoy the results that have family and friends asking for seconds. 

I grew up in a time where casseroles started with a can of condensed soup and dessert meant peeling off cellophane.  I’ve traded in the cans for fresh ingredients but kept all the comfort and convenience.


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Jill’s Favorites

Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Soup

The Best Hamburger Stroganoff Recipe

Chicken Spaghetti Bolognese Sauce

Easy Jamaican Vegetarian Rasta Pasta Recipe

Easy Breakfast Tortilla Pizza with Egg

Quick and Easy Walking Taco Bake with Fritos

Taco Empanadas

Ground Beef Cream Cheese Enchiladas


Easy Dinner Recipes

BBQ Mac N Cheese with Chicken

30-Minute Oven Baked Ricotta Chicken Meatballs

BBQ Pork Tacos

Creamy Hamburger Green Bean Casserole


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