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A Little and A Lot

Simple, affordable, heart warming, comfort food.

The latest recipes

  • A bowl of creamy braised chicken with zucchini and potatoes next to a skillet containing the rest of the dish.
    Creamy Braised Chicken and Zucchini with Potatoes
  • A ground beef patty with melted cheddar cheese, chimichurri sauce, and crispy cabbage slaw.
    Hamburger Bowls with Cheddar, Chimichurri, and Crispy Cabbage Slaw
  • Two pan fried chili glazed chicken thighs served on a bed of rice and lemon dressed greens.
    Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs with Honey Lemon Chili Glaze
  • A plate filled with Mississippi pot roast, crispy fried potatoes, and green beans.
    The Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe I've Been Making for 30 Years
  • Someone lifting half of a pot roast sandwich from a plate, the melted cheese stringing from one half of the sandwich to the other.
    Leftover Mississippi Pot Roast Sandwiches
  • A bowl of creamy chicken stew with mushrooms on a table, ready to eat.
    Creamy Chicken Stew with Mushrooms
  • A bowl filled with steak and rice, roasted vegetables, garlic aioli, chimichurri sauce and cut cherry tomatoes.
    Steak and Rice Bowls with Garlic Aioli and Chimichurri
  • Two carnitas taquitos on a plate with one of them cracked open and the carnitas filling spilling out.
    Carnitas Taquitos with Roasted Pineapple Salsa
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12 easy meals for Summer

  • Dipping a piece of fried summer squash into a bowl of chimichurri sauce.
    Fried Summer Squash with Chimichurri Sauce
  • A tray of roasted tomatoes and garlic.
    Roasted Tomato Sauce with Ripe Summer Tomatoes
  • A pot filled with Gallo Pinto, warm and ready to eat.
    Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Beans and Rice)
  • A tin plate filled with Blackstone fried rice with pork.
    Blackstone Fried Rice with Pork or Chicken
  • Someone lifting a spoonful of pearl couscous salad from a white bowl.
    Vegan Pearl Couscous Salad {Packed with Fresh Veggies}
  • Marinated Grilled Lemon Rosemary chicken
    Grilled Lemon Rosemary Chicken in a Sugar and Salt Brine
  • A plate of chicken lettuce wraps with peanuts and chili garlic sauce.
    Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Rotisserie or Leftover Chicken
  • A fork standing up in the middle of a plate of pasta covered in roasted red pepper sauce.
    Creamy Red Pepper Sauce
  • Chachouka - North African Pepper and Tomato Stew with Eggs
    Chachouka {Also Called Shakshuka}
  • A wood bowl containing vegetarian chili topped with chimichurri, pico de gallo, and fried tortilla chips.
    Vegetarian Chili ~ With Pico de Gallo & Chimichurri
  • A plate filled with baked paprika chicken served on a bed of arugula and marinated roasted peppers.
    Baked Paprika Chicken with Yogurt Sauce
  • A plate with two Vegan Cauliflower Tacos with avocados, cabbage slaw, and vegan sour cream.
    Tequila Lime Vegan Cauliflower Tacos with Cabbage Slaw

The 12 most made recipes on this site

There are a handful of meals I've been making for decades and we never get tired of them. It's probably not a coincidence that these are also among the most popular recipes with readers!

These are the tried-and-true meals that I've made for countless family dinners, holidays, get-togethers, and dinner parties. If you're looking for a reliable recipe that's extremely well loved, you can't go wrong with any of these true family favorites.

  • A bowl filled with crispy ground beef and broccoli, ready to eat.
    Crispy Ground Beef and Broccoli Bowls
  • A piece of double crust chicken pot pie on a tin plate.
    Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie
  • Someone using a fork to cut a bite of crispy chili relleno.
    Crispy Chile Rellenos ~ Fast, Easy, Extra Crispy Method
  • Using a wooden spoon to stir a pot of green chili as it simmers on the stovetop.
    Green Chili with Pork Ribs and Hatch Chilies
  • A partially sliced meatloaf made with sausage and covered with sweet and tangy glaze rests on a wood cutting board.
    Best Classic Meatloaf with Sausage
  • Someone using a spoon to lift a meatball from a saucepan of marinara.
    Homemade Italian Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
  • Someone using a fork to lift a bite of creamy mushroom pasta from a plate.
    How To Make Homemade Pasta {Step-by-Step Photos}
  • Using a fork to take a bite of chimichurri steak fries.
    Chimichurri Steak Fries
  • A plate with a serving of lasagna bolognese on it.
    Lasagna Bolognese with Parmesan Béchamel
  • A plate full of pasta coated in creamy mushroom ragu sauce.
    Creamy Mushroom Pasta
  • A wood bowl filled with Spanish pork bites and brown sugar and butter fried apples.
    Spanish Seared Pork Bites with Fried Apples

Rebecca Blackwell in Door County, Wisconsin.

About us

Hello! I'm Rebecca Blackwell, a cookbook author, recipe developer, and food photographer.

My husband and I are nomads without a home base but with many modes of transportation, namely an RV, a motorcycle, and a sailboat.

While I have cooked professionally, I am a home cook and baker who writes recipes for other home cooks and bakers. My home happens to have wheels, and occasionally sails, which should tell you that if the recipes work in my tiny kitchen, they will certainly work in yours.

Learn more about me here.

Anne Blackwell in a black sweater with a black apron.

Many of the recipes on this site are tested and photographed by Chef Anne Blackwell.

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Recipe: Crispy Fried Potatoes

Cheap and easy recipes

A collection of recipes that are easy to make and won't break the bank!

  • A bowl of sweet potato soup topped with crispy chickpeas.
    Spiced Sweet Potato Soup with Coconut, Chickpeas, and Kale
  • A stack of cheeseburger quesadillas on a plate.
    Cheeseburger Quesadillas
  • A kraut burger that's been cut in half with one half stacked on top of the other half.
    Homemade Krautburgers (Cabbage Burgers)
  • Two crispy black bean tacos on a tin plate.
    Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Potatoes and Cheese
  • A bowl of beef and potato stew on a table next to a glass of red wine and a loaf of homemade bread.
    Beef and Potato Stew
  • A bowl of potato and white bean soup topped with crispy chickpeas.
    Potato and White Bean Soup with Crispy Chickpeas
  • A pan of skillet chicken and potatoes.
    Skillet Chicken and Potatoes ~ Fast and Inexpensive!
  • Two stuffed peppers with ground beef and cheese on a plate, hot and ready to eat.
    Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef ~ Cheap and Easy!
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Classic comfort food

  • A kraut burger that's been cut in half with one half stacked on top of the other half.
    Homemade Krautburgers (Cabbage Burgers)
  • Someone using a large spoon to serve spinach artichoke chicken casserole.
    Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole 
  • A plate of homemade classic lasagna with sausage and marinara.
    The Ultimate Cheesy Lasagna with Sausage and Homemade Marinara
  • A pan filled with chicken and wild rice soup topped with crispy bacon and chopped parsley, ready to serve.
    Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup With Parmesan Dumplings
  • Someone using a spatula to serve a piece of white mushroom lasagna.
    Mushroom Lasagna with Parmesan Béchamel
  • Someone lifting a forkful of pork carnitas from a serving tray.
    Pork Carnitas Recipe ~ Instant Pot or Slow Cooker
  • A plate of chicken paprikash served over homemade egg noodles.
    Hungarian Chicken Paprikash with Egg Noodles
  • A serving of Tuscan braised beef served over garlic mascarpone mashed potatoes on a plate.
    Tuscan Braised Beef with Garlic Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes

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Rebecca Blackwell in Door County, Wisconsin.

Hello! I'm Rebecca Blackwell, a writer, recipe developer, and food photographer. My husband and I are nomads without a home base but with many modes of transportation, namely an RV, a motorcycle, and a sailboat.

While I have cooked professionally, I am a home cook and baker who writes recipes for other home cooks and bakers. My home happens to have wheels, and occasionally sails, which should tell you that if the recipes work in my tiny kitchen, they will certainly work in yours.

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New Recipes!

  • A bowl of buttermilk whipped potatoes topped with chopped fresh chives.
    Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes
  • A bowl filled with brown buttered carrots sprinkled with chopped chives.
    Brown Buttered Carrots
  • A pan of braised beef brisket, hot from the oven and ready to eat.
    Smoky Braised Beef Brisket with Onions
  • Two stuffed butternut squash halves on a baking sheet, topped with some chopped parsley, ready to eat.
    Roasted Butternut Squash Stuffed with Sausage and Apples

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