This Cream Chicken Soup is Vivian’s (Brenda’s 1-year-old daughter) favorite. If it’s good enough for Vivian, it’s good enough for us all!

Brenda doesn't know exactly where the name came from. This recipe does, in fact, contain beef. Perhaps written it makes a little more sense, as you realize the "meat" and the "less" are two words. Just don't feed it to your vegetarian friends. . . they won't be impressed.

Love Costco's Mac and Cheese? You'll love this recipe. This is Brenda's easy to make Costco Mac and Cheese.

Brenda’s favorite thai food: Pad Thai. This is her take.

Brenda’s 2 cents about this dish: “Make this. It is the most delicious fried rice. It probably takes longer to read than to make this recipe.”

An easy, slow-cooker dinner that’s easy to customize to any pallet with a variety of toppings.

An easy, delicious recipe using Instant Pot Refried Beans (or canned).

To make this simple, savory dish, place all of the ingredients in the crockpot and slowly cook for 6-8 hours.

This chili recipe is perfect for large groups. It's made using dry beans (easier to digest than canned beans) and cooked on a stovetop.

Texans have a different perspective: chili with beans is not chili. Chili is all about meat and chili peppers. This is Brenda’s take.

Use your Instant Pot, slow cooker, or stovetop to make this spicy, ground beef and bean chili.

This simple and hearty bone broth rice and beef dish pairs perfectly with cold weather.

This savory pork and cabbage dumpling filling pairs perfectly with store-bought wontons or homemade wontons.

Brenda prefers the Hot Water Method when it comes to making dumplings. While making wontons from scratch may seem daunting, Brenda supplies ample resources to make your dumpling experience the best it can be!

Have bread you need to use? This Overnight Caramel French Toast is the perfect easy Sunday Brunch recipe.

You can turn this crepe recipe into something sweet, savory, or anything in between.

Spaghetti is Brenda’s all-time favorite food that she makes for herself. Here’s her favorite Spaghetti Sauce recipe for you to enjoy.

This creamy garlic sauce can be added to any savory dish that needs a boost: pasta, gnocchi, veggies, chicken, pizza, beef, rice…the sky is the limit!

Simple, savory, creamy potato dish that will keep the belly full and warm. When you’ve got access to garden fresh peas, add them to this dish to make it even better.

Lo Mein means “stirred veggies” and is essentially Julienned veggies + noodles + sauce.