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This recipe is so easy and one of my favorites that my Grand makes us. It’s also a wonderful recipe to make a few of – one for dinner and the rest to freeze for a later date! Making dinner in a pinch super easy to throw together when you have a few of these […]

September 17, 2023

Grand’s Poppyseed Chicken

This recipe is easy, delicious, and is great to use leftover meat from a dinner the night before. We’ve used chicken, beef, and pulled pork/verde. You can easily swap ingredients to your liking, change the noodles for gluten free, etc. This is a great meal to customize to your own. I hope you enjoy it! […]

September 7, 2023

Pulled Pork Mac + Cheese

Smash burgers are our favorite on the ranch and this recipe is going to be one of your new favorites. The sauce is absolutely delicious and I don’t think you’ll look at another burger the same. If you have the time, try making your own hamburger buns to really up the quality and flavor. Lean, […]

August 31, 2023

Cowpoke Smash Burgers

This pasta salad is my family’s favorite! It’s not only an amazing Hayfield Meal option because you can package it in a to-go container and throw in the ice-chest, but also one of our favorite summer meals to take to the beach for lunch. It’s super easy to make, feeds a crowd, and is excellent […]

August 3, 2023

Rafter PS Pasta Salad

I absolutely love this caesar salad recipe. I use homemade dressing (I’ll share the recipe here soon) but if you do not have time, no worries! The marinade is delicious and these meals are my favorite lunches for these hot summer months. Enjoy!

July 6, 2023

Loaded Caesar Salad

This is such a quick and easy dinner recipe for busy nights or when you don’t feel up to cooking but still want to eat well. We are getting a ton of green beans in the garden right now and it’s so delcious paired with this garlic, lemon buttered pork. You can of course, season […]

June 30, 2023

Garlic Butter Pork Bites + Green Beans

We canned yesterday for the first time this summer now that our gardens are going crazy. (Thank you LORD!) Cucumbers tend to come in abundance each year and it’s such a blessing to have enough food to put up for our family during the fall + winter months. I’ll be sharing my great grandmother’s sweet […]

June 23, 2023

Easy Dill Pickles

These are such a fun and easy treat! I made these this week again for the guys while they were making hay and they loved them. Zack really likes his in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to get the cream center chilled. CREAM FILLING (I double this) COOKIES Directions Enjoy!

June 1, 2023

Oatmeal Cream Pies

This recipe is a delicious one pan wonder, requires minimal cleanup, and is super easy. Plus, it feeds a crowd. I love dishes like this because it’s easily customizable to your liking and also makes incredible leftovers. Let me know how you like it. Enjoy!

May 18, 2023

Tamale Pie

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