Notes about Recipes in this book

• Cheeseburger hotdish

  • jenburkholder on January 16, 2026

    Made this a couple times and it hits the spot for comfort food.

  • swiand on February 09, 2026

    A tasty dish that just needs something to make it stand out. Fun for the family.

• Gjetost mac & cheese

  • ethedens on December 20, 2023

    This was pretty good. Easy to put together, though the ounce measurement for the cheddar was completely off. I felt like I tasted the gjetost more before the dish was baked, but I liked the crushed Ritz on top. A good mac, but not my favorite.

• Cheesy potatoes

  • swiand on April 20, 2026

    Made this for my teenage son and I for a guy's night in. On first bite he commented that the potatoes were amazing. I had wanted a recipe for something like "funeral" potatoes and this was a step up from that. Will make this from now on.

• Braised roast beef sandwiches

  • ethedens on October 02, 2023

    These are so good. Would definitely make again.

• Swedish meatballs

  • katiesue28 on January 13, 2024

    These were quite simple yet tender and delicious. We served them over egg noodles.

  • jenburkholder on February 08, 2026

    Good but I would tweak. The uncooked onion in the meatballs never tenderized fully; I’d prefer grated. The sauce needed a bit more dimension so I added a splash of buttermilk.

  • courtney_58smcu on February 14, 2026

    Added mushrooms and used frozen meatballs.

• Bootlegger Jell-o shots

  • jenburkholder on November 23, 2024

    Delicious! Just beware that there’s a typo - the recipe says 3 packets of gelatin is 3 oz, but it’s actually only 3/4 oz. Use three packets, not 12!

• Apple cake

  • swiand on November 10, 2025

    We likely undercooked our cake as it sunk after resting. Still I liked the crisp, caramelized top with the gooey bottom and the apples,

• Apple candy bar salad

  • ethedens on October 02, 2023

    I wasn't super crazy about this, but other people gave it rave reviews!

• Orange poppy seed cake

  • jenburkholder on February 08, 2026

    Not the best. Turned out unpleasantly dense and surprisingly dry. Edible but def not a repeat.