Wisconsin Homemaker Cooks

Light and flaky, these Country Baking Powder Skillet Biscuits with butter are perfect alone or with jam or honey. Serve with your favorite soup or stew. I am a fan of southern cooking and these Country Baking Powder Skillet Biscuits top my list for one of the best biscuit recipes I know of that are […]

This deliciously simple Potatoes Fondantes-Smashed Potatoes recipe uses fingerling or small red potatoes that are boiled, smashed and baked. Take your favorite spuds to another level with this deliciously simple Potatoes Fondantes-Smashed Potatoes recipe. I’m a fan of potatoes. Always have been. In fact, we grow quite a lot potatoes here in Wisconsin, including red, russet, […]

Instead of making a large frittata, try this recipe for Bacon, Egg and Cheese Mini Muffin Frittatas that are perfect reheated or frozen. Take the muss and fuss away from making a large frittata and try this recipe for Bacon, Egg and Cheese Mini Muffin Frittatas. Not only are they delicious the day-of but also can be reheated […]

This quick and easy Hawaiian Waikiki Meatballs recipe uses homemade meatballs, carrots, peppers and pineapple chunks in a sweet-sour sauce. Like all of my recipes, I love to shoot for quick and easy. In fact, you can assemble and cook this recipe in the time it takes to make the rice, in under 30 minutes. If […]

My Best Basic Beef Meatballs Recipe is gluten free and made with ground beef and sirloin and spices. Perfect for appetizers and main dishes. Every homemaker should have an Italian meatball recipe like my Basic Beef Meatballs recipe to fall back on for simple and easy weeknight meals. And this one tops it all. Before […]

This recipe for Cuban Pumpkin Flan (Flan de Calabasa) is based on a classic Cuban recipe that uses fresh pumpkin mixed in a creamy custard. How to Make Cuban Pumpkin Flan Recipe or Flan de Calabasa Many years ago my mother-in-law, who has Spanish-Cuban roots, shared with me her version of a Classic Cuban Flan. […]

This is the best Egg Salad recipe that uses mayo and dill. Perfect for delicious meals, sandwiches, wraps or even deviled eggs. How to Make Best Egg Salad Recipe with Mayo and Dill I think I’m a purist when it comes to the best Egg Salad recipe ever. Why? There’s no muss or fuss, just […]

This recipe for Jam Filled Hand Pies uses pie dough and jarred jam or preserves and makes a quick and easy dessert or snack. Quick and Easy Jam Filled Hand Pies Recipe This super easy jam filled hand pies recipe is the perfect individual dessert for your friends and family. It uses pre-made pie dough […]

One of my favorite leftover pulled pork recipes, Pulled Pork Hash, is made with carnitas (pulled pork), fried potatoes, mushrooms, peppers and oven-poached eggs. How to Make This One Skillet Leftover Pulled Pork Hash Hands down, this has to be one of the best leftover pulled pork recipes I know of: Pulled Pork Hash. It […]

This family favorite recipe, Hungarian Chicken Paprikash, is made with chicken cooked in a dutch oven with rich sweet paprika sauce with onions and mushrooms and sour cream. How to Make Authentic Hungarian Chicken Paprikash Recipe Hungarian Paprikash or Paprika Chicken is basically a flavorful peasant chicken stew that is a one-pot meal that you […]

This Rustic Pear Galette with Apricot Glaze recipe highlights ripened pears, drizzled with a light brandy-infused apricot glaze. How to Make Rustic Pear Galette with Apricot Glaze Recipe Where I live there are many orchards and opportunities to purchase fresh apples, pears and plums, and because this fruit cannot remain long on the counter, I […]

This recipe for Ham and Cheese Frittata is made with farm fresh eggs, hash browned potatoes, chopped ham and cheese. This recipe for Ham and Cheese Frittata is a family favorite recipe that I make quite often at home. What I love about this recipe is that it offers a lot of time-saving options that […]