Author: The Cooking Lawyer

Dinner, Uncategorized

Two meals in one – Make Ahead Sloppy Joes and Lasagna

When I have multiple nights of late night meetings, I like to make meals ahead so it is just a simple reheating process. But then spending all day Sunday cooking is time-consuming. So why not make two meals at the same time? These two simple recipes take some short-cuts, like store-bought sloppy joe mix, but […]

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Dinner

Steak Pizzaiola

Despite the name, this is NOT a form of pizza! Braising meat in a tomato sauce tenderizes the meat and makes it delicious. This is a great budget-friendly family meal to serve over pasta. You can make with individual steaks, but I used a London broil because it is the perfect size for my family […]

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Dessert, Uncategorized

Lemonade Crumble Cupcakes and Strawberry-Lemonade Cupcakes

A choose-your-own dessert recipe. Use the same base, but change up before they go in the oven to please everyone. It’s Girl Scout cookie season. Please support your local sellers. To find Girl Scout cookie sellers, go to: https://www.girlscouts.org/en/cookies/all-about-cookies/How-to-Buy.html. Lemonades are the ABC Cookie Bakers’ lemony cookie. Delicious on their own, my daughters were so […]

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Dessert, Uncategorized

Tagalong Trifle (or Peanut Butter Patty Parfait)

It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season! Please support your local Girl Scouts. Find where to buy your Girl Scout cookies, by clicking here: https://www.girlscouts.org/en/cookies/all-about-cookies/How-to-Buy.html. Once you have your cookies, you can eat straight out of the box, or learn how to make them even better! This dessert combines fluffy peanut butter mousse with Tagalong crumbs.

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