Here are the recipes I make regularly. I've shared a lot of family favorite recipes through the years, but these are the recipes my family requests and that I actually make most often.
It doesn't have to be a special occasion like the holidays to enjoy a good meal with family. In fact, now that we are "empty nesters", my husband and I eat 90% of our meals at home. Maybe even more than that!
I've shared a lot of my family's favorite recipes over the years here on The Birch Cottage blog, like our sailor girl's favorite potatoes or our grandson's most requested soup. And I still make those pretty regularly.
Hint: leave a useful hint here, like let the grill run for 4-5 minutes to burn off any remnants, then clean it. I like to use this bristle-free barbecue brush (affiliate link) for cleaning the grill.
tip
Instead of making smaller batches, make full size batches and freeze half. That still leaves some leftovers and saves time in the kitchen!
Storage
Here are some of my favorite storage solutions (Amazon affiliate links):
- 8 Pack 36oz Meal Prep Containers with Lids
- Half-Gallon Freezer Bags
- 16 oz Ball Wide Mouth Pint Jars
- Kerr Half-Pint Jars
Top Tip
Do you buy containers of grated parmesan cheese? Well, save those lids! They fit on wide mouth Mason jars perfectly.
Related
Looking for other recipes like this? Try these:
Pairing
These are my favorite main dish recipes:
My Everyday Recipes
These are the recipes I make most often for my husband and me. I used to try to make smaller batches, now I just make family size and freeze half for another meal.
Creamy White Chicken Chili is made with white kidney beans, chicken, cumin, cream and sour cream to create a creamy soup with southwest flare. For extra flavor, try adding corn.
Baked in a creamy cheese sauce until tender and golden brown, these Au Gratin Potatoes are perfect as a side dish for any dinner!
You can not only save money by making your Chai Latte at home, but you can truly make a better than Starbucks Chai Latte by making it yourself!
These low carb chicken enchilada stuffed peppers are loaded with shredded chicken, cheese and savory ingredients that you crave in a Mexican dish!
These super soft, yet dense parker house rolls are topped with melted butter and sea salt. They are amazing dinner rolls and perfect for pulled pork!
This pulled pork recipe is a family favorite. It’s easy to make and oh so flavorful! Don’t be intimidated by the idea of pulled pork!
This Crockpot Tuscan Soup is similar to the Zuppa Toscana soup you'll find at Olive Garden. Made with chicken, white kidney beans and Italian seasonings. It's just the perfect winter comfort food in a bowl!
Chicken and dumplings are such a delicious and easy to prepare comfort food. Once you have the chicken stock prepared, dinner takes less than 30 minutes!
Making homemade vanilla extract couldn’t be simpler. Plus, they make for much appreciated homemade gifts.
Made with sweetened condensed milk, this Instant Pot Dulce de Leche recipe is quick, easy, safe, and makes for an utterly decadent tasting caramel sauce.
This is a basic recipe for vanilla ice cream for the home ice cream maker. You can use this recipe as a base or jumping off point to create custom flavored ice cream at home!
These muffins contain simple ingredients to make a perfect breakfast or on-the-go muffin your family will love!
Learn how to make Grandma Baker’s Egg Noodles. This easy egg noodles recipe uses four simple ingredients: eggs, flour, milk and salt.
Pico de Gallo is an authentic Mexican dish that is great served along with tortilla chips or as a base for other dishes such as guacamole.
Lynn says
I believe there is a step missing in your au gratin potato recipe. It doesn't say what to do with the other half of the cheese sauce. I assume it goes over the second half of the potatoes and then the remaining grated cheese.
Pamela Baker says
Hi, Lynn. In step 3 you’ll see that I say to add the other half of the grated cheese. Thanks for checking!!
Pam Baker
The Birch Cottage