Mom's Mac N Cheese

Mac 'n cheese is the ultimate comfort food. This will please everyone from your pickiest kiddo to the oldest adult.

2 cups elbow macaroni
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
2 cups cheddar cheese
3 slices American cheese singles
salt & pepper to taste


Preheat oven to 350. Cook macaroni according to box directions, drain well. In a sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until rue is a light caramel color. Gradually, whisk in milk. Simmer over medium heat. Add in cheese, singles, salt & pepper. Remove from heat and continue stirring until cheese is melted. Fold in macaroni. Transfer to a greased casserole dish or 9x13 baking dish. Bake 25-30 minutes, until bubbly.

If you like, you can add breadcrumbs to the top before baking.

Portobella Mushroom and Black Pepper Pork Loin

It doesn't get much easier than this one!

My husband found this delicious dinner during one of our Saturdays at Samples (aka Sam's Club). It's moist, tender and soooo flavorful! I've made it several times and it has been a family favorite each time. Just remember to take it out of the freezer the night before you want to use it. I simply follow the cooking instructions on the back of packaging.



Preheat oven to 350.
Remove pork from packaging and wrap in foil. Place in an oven safe dish. Bake for 25-30 min/per pound. (I lean more towards the 25 min/lb. You can always add some time, but you don't want pork to be dry!) Remove the foil and bake an additional 5 minutes to brown. Let pork rest for 5 minutes before slicing, allowing juices to redistribute.

Outback Steakhouse Sauteed Mushrooms



Outback Steakhouse is one of our favorite restaurants. We always order an extra side along with our steak, their sauteed mushrooms. If you love mushrooms, this recipe is a must try!

1 (10 1/2 oz) can beef broth

1/2 cup onions, diced

2 16 oz. cans small whole button mushrooms (plus the juice of one jar)

1/3 cup Brandy or Burgundy wine

Place beef broth in a soucepan and simmer onion for 15 minutes. Add mushrooms, juice from 1 jar & Brany or wine. Simmer 15 minutes. Serve with steak.

Brooke's Key Lime Pie

This recipe comes from a good friend. It's so easy and one of the best key lime pies I've ever tasted!


9 oz. graham cracker crust*
2 cans sweetened condensed milk
6 egg yolks
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
Can of whip cream



Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Blend the milk, yolks and juice together. Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool. I prefer chill in the refrigerator before serving. Top with whip cream.


*Make sure it's the 9 oz crust. Anything smaller will not accommodate all the filling.
Variation: Instead of using the 9oz graham cracker crust, you can use 10 individual crusts for a more personal touch to a dinner party. They can be found in the baking aisle of your local grocery store.