My mom makes great meatloaf.

I never really thought that making meatloaf involved any special skills... I mean, you just dump a handful of this and a handful of that into a bowl, shape it into a loaf, and bake it, right? :)

Well, after trying a number of different meatloaf recipes, I realized that either I was doing something very wrong, or else my mom had some special secret. (Read more...)

Okay, so I guess this is a little misleading. I'm finally featuring my mom as a guest chef, when in actuality, a good portion of the recipes on this website already were originally from her. ;)

Welcome to my mom, Linda, who is the one who gave me all sorts of experience in the kitchen, and who taught me everything from growing a garden, harvesting the produce, preserving it, and then making delicious meals, all from scratch! Necessity and work ethic combined to make a frugal, hard-working mom who cooked delicious healthy from-scratch meals for her family!

Read more about Linda and her recipes, Meatza Pie and Cornmeal Crescent Rolls!