Campfire Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Don’t get me wrong, I can do the camp thing as good as the next person. When I camp, however, it’s with my Chemex, and
Midwest Comfort Food
Midwest food full of comfort. It’s like love on a plate, as my Grandma would say.
the Easiest Sloppy Joe Sauce like…EVER.
This is the Sloppy Joe Sauce you’ve been looking for! Sooo easy to make and your whole family will love it!
Tater Tot Sloppy Joe Casserole the whole family will go nuts for!
Y’alllllll!! Tater tot casserole just got a major update and Joe is responsible. Sloppy Joe, to be exact. This is a perfect blend of sloppy
the BEST Homemade Sloppy joes recipe
A favorite in our family, this is srsly the BEST homemade sloppy joe sauce. Easy to make and freeze…you’ll adore this one!
Squash and Wild Rice Soup with Cooking Wine
Creamy squash, sweet apples, Minnesota wild rice, and Holland House Cooking Wine combine into a deeply satisfying bowl of comfort. AKA: the yummiest soup!!
Swedish Toast Skagen (Shrimp Toast)
I’m whipping up some comfort food in the form of toast. Not just any toast… Swedish Skagen Toast. An easy and traditional Swedish appetizer.
Juicy Lucy Meatballs
It’s absolutely essential, if you are from MN, that you know what a Juicy Lucy is. And not just know what it is…have partaked in
Homemade Baked 4-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
Nope. Don’t even try to tell me there is something quite as good for a family dinner as macaroni and cheese. EVERYONE loves it. Sure,
Oyster Stew | Timeless Traditions Recipe
This week’s Timeless Traditions recipe comes from the talented Haley of Cheap Recipe Blog. Haley shares her family’s Oyster Stew recipe. The tradition of eating
Ground Beef Wellington Recipe – looks & tastes fancy…so easy!
An easy recipe that is as impressively beautiful as it is delicious. Master this recipe and you’ll always have a company friendly dish! Utilizes puff
Minnesota Tater Tot Hotdish
Full of warm, comforting flavor… Tater Tot HotDish is a favorite recipe for everyone!
Maple Cinnamon Iced Tea
This Maple Cinnamon Iced Tea is the perfect, refreshing drink for fall. It is named for Paul Bunyan’s girlfriend…Lucette.
Hot Walleye Dip recipe
Do you know what people do for fun in Minnesota? They ice fish. As in, go out on the frozen lake, drill a hole through
Mac and Cheese Cupcakes
Hey all! My girl Alice is back with another perfect MN recipe for you! These mac and cheese cupcakes are super cute, easy, and fun
Maple wild rice overnight oats
This post has been sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company but, as usual, I only write about what I personally love and care about. All
Pickled Rhubarb
Our MN girl, Alice, is back with a delicious recipe featuring our favorite summer produce. I was lucky enough to try some of her tasty
Goulash
Alice, from Dining with Alice, is showing off her Minnesota cooking skills again today! We’re so excited about this Minnesota classic; Goulash! She is the kitchen
Wild Rice Tart
Alice, from Dining with Alice, is showing off her Minnesota cooking skills again today! We’re so excited about this wild rice tart! She is the
Reuben Donuts
Alice, from Dining with Alice, is just being a show-off today! Seriously…Reuben Donuts?! She is the kitchen star for the local Twin Cities Live T.V. show
Homemade Tater Tots
Perfect for using on Tater Tot Hotdish, Alice, from Dining with Alice, is back again to share her homemade tater tots. She is the kitchen
How to Make Oven Pancakes
Let me introduce you to your new weekend favorite, the dutch baby. I know, I know…you’ve probably already heard of it. But I’m always astonished how
wild rice banana muffins
So here in MN there is this ingredient that shows up in every. single. thing. that Minnesotan’s can think of putting it in. That ingredient
Poached Pears
We are so very, very excited to welcome another new contributor here at NellieBellie. Alice, from Dining with Alice, is a real-life friend from here
Healthier green bean casserole
Green bean casserole is a holiday must-have alongside brown sugar glazed carrots and your favorite stuffing. The mixture of beans, mushrooms, onions, and delicious creaminess
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