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Mama's lasagna: so good, it's the only time we pretend we're a functional family.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Categories: Chicken, Family Favorites

I found this recipe on a Heinz 57 bottle many years ago and it’s been a family favorite ever since!

Chicken Shish Kabob

Categories: Chicken, Family Favorites

A family favorite.

Marinated Beef Tenderloin

Categories: Beef, Comfort Food, Family Favorites

A Beckstedt family favorite.

Grilled Marinated Chuck

Categories: Beef, Family Favorites, Grill

Easy chuck roast!

Pesto Pasta

Categories: Family Favorites, Pasta

I like to make this for a big family or friends meal. I never started with a recipe…just threw things together…and it’s one of my favorites!😜

Pat’s Lasagna

Categories: Casseroles, Comfort Food, Family Favorites, Pasta

Our favorite Lasagna

Bates Avenue Chicken

Categories: Casseroles, Chicken, Family Favorites

This is one of my favorite recipes. It is very easy but looks and tastes very elegant.

Peanut Blossoms

Categories: Cookies, Family Favorites

This is a family favorite of ours. I still make sure that I always have them on hand for the holidays. Easily frozen – but that doesn’t stop them from being eaten – they are good frozen too!

Kristen’s Easy Green Bean Casserole

Categories: Casseroles, Family Favorites, Vegetables

This is a very simple dish that goes well with anything.

Grilled Tomatoes with Pesto

Categories: Appetizers, Family Favorites, Grill, Vegetables

An excellent summer dish on the grill. It can be served as an appetizer or as a side dish.

Corn Casserole

Categories: Casseroles, Family Favorites, Vegetables

A family favorite.

Mexican Soup

Categories: Family Favorites, Soups

This is a great fall recipe for after a football game or raking leaves.

Beer Chili

Categories: Family Favorites, Soups

We put this chili in a cast iron pot and hang it over a camp fire all day, adding more beer as the day wears on and it gets thicker.

Easy Nacho Dip

Categories: Appetizers, Dips, Family Favorites

Very easy to make.

Bubble Bread

Categories: Breads, Family Favorites

A classic and favorite at our home – good for dinner or brunch.

Fruit Dip

Categories: Appetizers, Dips, Family Favorites

The sweetest fruit dip!

Beef Bourguignon

Categories: Family Favorites, Soups

Don’t let the length of this recipe scare you! this heady beef stew is somehow worth the effort. A family favorite recipe.

Home Made Ice Cream

Categories: Desserts, Family Favorites

The best homemade ice cream, make it at least once a year, especially on get togethers with the Sturm Family. Dad's favorite ice cream.

Chewy Louie

Categories: Desserts, Family Favorites

This recipe came from Lorie Burke and was one of you girl's favorites back when you were in elementary school.

Better than Sex Cake

Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Family Favorites

Because indulging in layers of sinful chocolate and decadent cream is the closest you'll get to a taste-gasm.

Texas Sheet Cake

Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Family Favorites

One of the Beckstedt Girls favorite!!

Death by Chocolate

Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Family Favorites

Very good - looks wonderful in a glass bowl. Judy Lamberjack

Buckeyes

Categories: Cookies, Desserts, Family Favorites

I always have to have these for the holidays!

Top of the Stove Cookies

Categories: Cookies, Desserts, Family Favorites

Another favorite of you girls.

Rice Krispie Crunchies

Categories: Cookies, Desserts, Family Favorites

One of our families favorites, a little bit different than Grandmas.

Fettuccine Alfredo

Categories: Comfort Food, Family Favorites, Pasta

Pasta that dives into a pool of creamy sass and comes out wearing a Parmesan crown.

Orzo

Categories: Family Favorites, Pasta

The pasta that thinks it's rice, darling.

Pat Williams Famous Whip Cream

Categories: Desserts, Family Favorites

Dad would eat just directly out of the bowl at Thanksgiving time.

Grape Salad

Categories: Appetizers, Family Favorites, Salads

Had this at a small lunch place in Greer, SC while there for Nate’s wedding. Jenna and I really liked it…very good!

Italian Spaghetti and Meatballs

Categories: Family Favorites, Pasta

One of our favorites that I have made for years. This serves 8-10 easily with leftovers for the next day! I serve with a big salad and garlic toast! Yum!