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After a recent trip to France where I fell in love with French Gratins, I've discovered how to make a classic French gratin recipe.  These Potatoes au Gratin are simple and follow easy steps to customize to them into a full meal.  A number of ingredients can be added including ham, bacon, goat cheese, egg, the sky is the limit.

French Gratin Recipe – Potatoes au Gratin

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Originally called Jackpot Drop Cookie, these perfect M&M Oatmeal Cookies are a home-run with kids and adults.

M&M Oatmeal Cookies – Jackpot Drop Cookies

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Ham Steak and Potatoes in the Oven is an easy way to get a hearty dinner on the table. Follow these easy instructions for How to Cook Ham Steak in Oven.  Make this a ham steak dinner for two or for a large family.

Ham Steak and Potatoes in the Oven – How to Cook Ham Steak in Oven

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Indoor S'mores Bars are a no bake Golden Grahams S'mores Bars Recipe (with corn syrup).  If it's too cold for those traditional S'mores, whip up a batch of these easy s'mores treats with golden grahams.

Indoor S’mores Bars – Golden Grahams S’mores Bars Recipe

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Frozen Bread Dough Sticky Buns are an easy shortcut breakfast roll recipe using butterscotch pudding.  These sticky buns can be made with or without nuts. 

Frozen Bread Dough Sticky Buns – Breakfast Rolls with Butterscotch Pudding

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Quick Succotash is a succotash recipe with frozen corn and lima beans (no tomatoes). I love to make this as a simple side dish to serve with steak, ham, or pork roast.

Quick Succotash – A Succotash Recipe without Tomatoes

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Old Fashioned Pinto Bean Patties are an economical meal from the past.  Pinto Bean Pancakes use leftover beans, onions, egg, flour, salt and pepper and are fried until golden brown. Learn how to make bean cakes with these easy directions.  

Old Fashioned Pinto Bean Patties – Pinto Bean Pancakes

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Steak isn't just for grilling.  Pan Fried Steak and Gravy is the old fashioned way to cook book steak on the stove top.  Follow these easy steps for  How to Pan Fry a Steak.

Pan Fried Steak and Gravy – How to Pan Fry a T-bone Steak

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Ground Beef BBQ Sloppy Joe Recipe is an old fashioned ground beef barbecue sandwich recipe from the farm without brown sugar.  Served over bread, baked potatoes, or even on a cracker, you can't go wrong with this easy ground beef barbecue recipe.

Ground Beef BBQ – Sloppy Joe Recipe without Brown Sugar

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Knowing How to Make Pancake Syrup will come in handy when you've already promised pancakes to the kids but there's no maple syrup to be found in the pantry.  Pancake Syrup from Scratch is simple to make with just brown sugar, white sugar, water and maple extract (optional).

Pancake Syrup from Scratch – How to Make Pancake Syrup

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Old Fashioned Cherry Winks is a vintage recipe from Kellogg's back when cornflake cereal was commonly found in your pantry.  Making these Cherry Winks with Cornflakes Recipe is a welcome blast from the past. 

Old Fashioned Cherry Winks – A Cherry Winks with Cornflakes Recipe

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Greek Noodles are a rich and decadent macaroni and cheese recipe that is sure to be at hit at your house.  With butter, milk, heavy whipping cream and half and half, there's no doubt that this Greek Noodles with Cheese recipe is divine.

Greek Noodles – A Greek Noodles with Cheese Recipe

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Crock Pot Chicken and Brown Gravy is a simple slow cooker dinner with only three ingredients.  The combination of condensed French Onion Soup and Golden Mushroom Soup make a tasty chicken and brown gravy served over mashed potatoes.

Crock Pot Chicken and Brown Gravy – A Recipe for Crockpot Chicken and Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes

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Slow Cooker Bratwurst Casserole is a tasty brat stew recipe with potatoes, carrots, celery, onions and brats stewed in a tasty tomato sauce. This is a great way to use raw, uncooked brats other than on the grill.

Slow Cooker Bratwurst Casserole – A Brat Stew Recipe in the Crock Pot

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Mexican Goulash is a fun spin on our favorite American Goulash recipe made with macaroni, ground pork sausage, sour cream, and tomatoes.  This Taco Pasta Skillet recipe is perfect for the whole family on a busy night.

Mexican Goulash – A Taco Pasta Skillet

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Black-Eyed Peas and Sausage Stew uses canned black-eyed peas and smoked sausage to create the perfect winter stew recipe with all the classic flavors of Louisiana.

Black Eyed Peas and Sausage Stew

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10 Minute Microwave Peanut Brittle is the best because it's quick, easy, crunchy and delicious.  This Peanut Brittle recipe has Karo syrup and baking soda.

10 Minute Microwave Peanut Brittle – A Microwave Peanut Brittle with Karo Syrup Recipe

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Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Balls is an easy recipe for a plain peanut butter ball.  These classic Christmas candies are also called Buckeye Balls because they resemble an Ohio Buckeye with a peanut butter center covered in chocolate.

Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Balls – An Easy Buckeye Balls Recipe

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With only 2 ingredients, this Peanut Butter and Jelly Cocktail is an easy peanut butter whiskey drink.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cocktail – 2 ingredient Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Drink

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Old Fashioned Tomato Gravy is an Amish recipe that gets served over toast, biscuits, crackers or fried potatoes. This Tomato Gravy Recipe calls for tomato juice, cream, milk and sugar.

Old Fashioned Tomato Gravy – A Tomato Gravy Recipe with Milk

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Tasty Green Beans is a unique green bean recipe with only five ingredients including canned green beans and ground beef.  You can easily dress up green beans with this simple green bean dish.

Tasty Green Beans – Green Beans and Ground Beef

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French Onion Hamburger Pie is a quick, thirty minute dinner.   This ground beef crescent pie recipe will satisfy the hungriest of appetites. 

French Onion Hamburger Pie – A Ground Beef Crescent Pie Recipe

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Canned Salmon Chowder is the easiest canned salmon soup recipe.  It's so simple with just canned salmon, butter, milk, salt and pepper. Grab a can of salmon at the store for this cheap dinner option.

Canned Salmon Chowder – A Canned Salmon Soup Recipe

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Creamy Lazy Lasagna – An Instant Pot Lazy Lasagna with Cream Cheese

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Looking for a slow cooker pulled pork recipe? The first step is to make a pulled pork spice rub to add a punch of flavor, and this recipe is simple as can be with just brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, dry mustard, black pepper and garlic salt. 

Pulled Pork Spice Rub – A Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Spice Rub

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Strawberry Chiffon Squares with condensed milk, Jello and whipping cream is the perfect summer dessert. This no bake strawberry chiffon dessert makes one large pan or two strawberry chiffon pies.

Strawberry Chiffon Squares – A No Bake Strawberry Chiffon Dessert

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Hot Chocolate Mix without cocoa has a secret ingredient. Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe (Bulk) uses 4 ingredients including Nesquik.

Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe (Bulk) – An Old Fashioned Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

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Simple Black Bean Dip is as easy as one, two three.  This pureed black bean dip with 3 ingredients is served cold with raw vegetables, crackers, tortilla chips or as a perfect condiment on a wrap, sandwich or any Mexican dish. 

Simple Black Bean Dip – A Black Bean Dip With 3 Ingredients

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How to Make Moist Cornbread from Scratch?  Follow this easy recipe for Old Fashioned Cornbread Muffins. My family won't let me make any other cornbread recipe after discovering this sweet corn muffin recipe. 

Old Fashioned Cornbread Muffins – How to Make Moist Cornbread from Scratch

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Old Fashioned Macaroni and Tomatoes takes you back to your childhood.  With a just a few simple ingredients such as canned tomatoes, elbow macaroni, sugar, salt and butter, you can recreate Grandma's Macaroni with Tomatoes Recipe.

Old Fashioned Macaroni and Tomatoes – Grandma’s Macaroni with Tomatoes Recipe

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