Pennsylvania Coal Region Barbecue

Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 ½ tablespoons white vinegar 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar 1 ½ teaspoons prepared yellow mustard ¾ cup ketchup salt and pepper to taste 6 hamburger buns Directions: Crumble the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until meat is no longer... » read more

Sticky Buns

Ingredients: 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast ½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1 ¼ cups buttermilk, room temperature 2 eggs 5 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour, divided ¼ cup butter, softened ¼ cup white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons butter, softened ½ cup white sugar 2 teaspoons... » read more

Lisa’s Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients: 2 pounds elbow macaroni 10 ounces shredded Swiss cheese 10 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese 10 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese ½ cup milk salt to taste ⅛ teaspoon onion powder 1 pinch garlic powder ¼ teaspoon dried parsley 3 tablespoons margarine Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch... » read more

Pork Loin, Apples, and Sauerkraut

Ingredients: 3 (32 ounce) packages sauerkraut, drained 2 Granny Smith apples, sliced ½ large onion, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon caraway seeds 1 cup apple cider, divided ¼ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon Thai seasoning 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (5 pound) boneless pork loin roast Directions: Preheat... » read more

Pickled Red Beet Eggs

Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can beets 1 onion, thinly sliced 12 hard cooked eggs, shelled and left whole ¼ cup white sugar ½ cup vinegar Directions: Drain liquid from the beets into saucepan. Place beets, onions, and eggs into a large bowl or pitcher. Pour sugar and vinegar into the saucepan with the beet liquid... » read more

Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut with Apples

Ingredients: 6 thick-cut pork chops 4 tart apples, peeled and sliced 1 large onion, sliced water to cover 1 quart sauerkraut ½ teaspoon fennel seed, or to taste Directions: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown pork chops in hot skillet, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain. Arrange apples and onion in the... » read more

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 cup white sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 large eggs eggs 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda Directions: Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars together in a bowl; beat in eggs. In a separate... » read more

Griddle Style Philly Steak Sandwiches

Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained 1 small onion, sliced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips 8 slices provolone cheese salt to taste seasoned salt to taste 1 pound thinly sliced roast beef 4 submarine rolls, halved Directions: Preheat an electric griddle or stovetop griddle over medium-high heat. On one... » read more

Tatertot Casserole

Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 (16 ounce) package frozen tater tots Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over... » read more

Gnocchi, Spinach, and Meatball Soup

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed 4 (32 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth 1 large yellow onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 large bay leaf 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 carrot, shredded 2 cups thinly sliced escarole 2 (17.5 ounce) packages potato gnocchi... » read more