Hi! Welcome to my kitchen; it's my happy place! My name is Lisia, and I love food. I love to cook it, eat it, smell it, experiment with it, share it, and photograph it. This is a compilation of some of my family's old (and new) favorites. I hope you find something that makes your day a little better.
Baked beans are the perfect side dish for a cookout or picnic, but because they bake for over 3 hours, they’re also a great cold-weather...
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Here’s an easy and healthy way to make homemade oven-baked French fries, and the best part is that they’re delicious! Easy Step-By-Step Instructions for Oven-Baked...
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Cilantro-Lime rice is a great alternative to plain old white rice because it’s fresh and light with tons of flavor. It’s a side dish that...
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I’ve made these sliced, roasted potatoes dozens of times for multiple special occasions, and people always love them. They’re not fancy, but they’re simply delicious....
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In case you don’t know, gyoza are Japanese dumplings. They’re filled with ground pork, cabbage, garlic, and ginger, and they’re little bites of AWESOMENESS! My...
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One of my favorite restaurants is Lawry’s. Their prime rib is DE-licious, but I like the creamed spinach even better. So I can’t tell you...
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Green bean casserole was not one of the dishes that my parents made for Thanksgiving, therefore, it wasn’t one that I made for my family....
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Every summer, the young women (ages 12-18) from our church attend a girl’s camp, and adult women accompany them, as their leaders. For several years,...
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Mac and cheese is one of those comfort foods that everyone likes. This is my go-to recipe when I’m feeding children, and it never lets...
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Asparagus is so delicious, and it reminds me of spring. This tart is a fun, and fancy, way to serve it, and it’s not difficult to...
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These crispy potatoes are like the world’s best version of tator tots/hashbrowns. The outsides are crispy, the insides are tender, and the whole thing is...
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Here’s a fun and easy way to serve potatoes. They’re crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and delicious all the way through. They...
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These are hearty and filling. In fact, they could almost be a meal by themselves, but we never do that because they complement so many other...
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This potato dish is a great compliment to almost any meat. We eat it with ham, roast beef, chicken, steak, etc. It makes an appearance at...
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Bruschetta is a fresh Italian style salsa, and it’s delicious when served with toasted baguette slices. It makes wonderful appetizer, snack, or a side dish, and...
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I remember my grandmother making candied yams, and they’ve been making an appearance at every Thanksgiving in my memory. Take the name seriously. They are...
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