Cooking With Chaos

Refreshing, Caffeinated Summer Mocha Breakfast Smoothie

Don’t let any leftover coffee go to waste with this breakfast smoothie recipe! Perfect for a hot summer’s morning, this breakfast smoothie satisfies your sweet tooth and caffeine craving. Win win! Use the recommended teaspoon of chocolate sauce, or do a tablespoon or two…I won’t judge. There may have been a few mornings where the…

Breakfast, Dinner, Recipes

Chicken Sausage Breakfast Casserole – The easy, quick meal you need to try today!

Chicken Sausage Breakfast Casserole is another versatile, fast recipe, perfect for the busy weeknight or lazy Saturday morning.

Canning, Recipes, Sides

Sweet, Smokey, Thick BBQ Sauce – Fast and Easy!

Sweet, smokey and thick BBQ sauce is the perfect addition to ribs, chicken, mac and cheese and more! Using pantry staples, making homemade BBQ Sauce has never been easier. This recipe makes a perfect base easily customizable to different tastes.

Canning, Recipes, Sides

Sweet, Smokey, Thick BBQ Sauce – Fast and Easy!

Enough to stock your pantry for the entire summer and maybe even longer! Sweet, smokey and thick BBQ sauce is the perfect addition to ribs, chicken, mac and cheese and more!

Dinner, Home, Recipes

Easy Weeknight Tuna Potato Cakes

A simple, chaos-free, weeknight meal. Canned tuna, cooked potatoes and cheese come together in a little ‘cake’, perfect for little appetites or dressed up with fresh arugula and herbs for more refined tastes.

Recipes, Sides

Homemade Vanilla Extract (Brandy)

Vanilla is a versatile, popular ingredient, but its rising cost has led many to use cheaper alternatives. However, making homemade vanilla extract is a simple, cost-effective solution. It takes around five minutes and makes a thoughtful gift. Even when the extract is used up, the leftover paste adds a potent flavor to baked goods.

Breakfast, Dinner, Recipes

Simple, Tasty Egg and Potato Casserole

Quick, filling and simple breakfast or dinner casserole.

Dinner, Recipes

Fast and Easy Summer Soup

Who wants to be stuck at a hot stove on a summer evening? This fast and easy Summer Soup is guaranteed to fill hungry bellies while using up the abundance of produce from your garden or farm stand. Want more protein? Add in sliced, smoked sausage or leftover beef.

Recipes, Sides

Creamy Ramps and Pasta

Nothing beats the garlicy, mild onion flavor of a fresh spring ramp. The entire plant is used in this recipe and its a must-have spring comfort side dish!