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Found this recipe scribbled on a note card at my mom’s house last Christmas. She’d written “Dolly’s chicken thing – MAKE THIS” across the top in all caps with three exclamation points. Apparently she’d gotten it from her friend Carol who swears Dolly Parton herself […]
My friend Beth brought these to our potluck Thanksgiving two years ago. She set the pan down and within fifteen minutes it was gone. Like completely empty. People were scraping the corners with their forks trying to get the last bits of crispy cheese. She […]
Made this last Wednesday when my sister showed up unannounced with her kids around 5:30. Had about twenty minutes to get dinner on the table before the youngest one hit full meltdown mode. Threw this together with whatever was in the fridge – leftover chicken, […]
My cousin texted me last June asking if I remembered “those berry things with the dough chunks” our grandma used to make. I had no idea what she was talking about until she sent me a blurry photo of an old recipe card. Turned out […]
My sister called me last Tuesday night asking what to make for dinner. She had chicken, pasta, and jarred sauce but was tired of making the same boring spaghetti. Told her about this recipe and she texted me an hour later saying her kids asked […]
My neighbor Jim snow-blowed my entire driveway and sidewalk after that massive storm last winter. Took him like two hours. When I tried to pay him he waved me off and said “just make me some ribs sometime.” Found out from his wife that he’s […]
My friend’s mom made this for us after we helped her move last spring. We’d been hauling boxes and furniture all day, were exhausted and starving, and she pulls this massive pan of chicken pot pie out of the oven. Still one of the best […]
My neighbor Sharon makes this every single time someone on our street needs a meal. New baby? This casserole shows up. Surgery? This casserole. Rough week? You guessed it. Finally asked her why this was her go-to and she said “because nobody’s ever not liked […]
So I was supposed to make this Mexican rice thing for dinner last month but grabbed the wrong sausage at the store. Came home with spicy Italian instead of chorizo. Was annoyed at first, then figured I’d just roll with it and see what happens. […]
A golden, flaky crust filled with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and a rich, savory filling — this Savory Meat and Cheese Pie is the kind of dinner that makes everyone pull up a chair and ask for seconds. It’s hearty, it’s comforting, and it […]
his Classic Bread Pudding with Vanilla Custard is the ultimate cozy dessert — custardy on the inside, golden on top, and finished with a silky pourable vanilla sauce that soaks into every single bite. It’s warm, comforting, and uses simple ingredients you likely already have […]
Got introduced to pimento cheese at a tailgate party in Georgia about eight years ago. Had no idea what it was. Tried it. Changed my life. Now I make this baked version whenever people are coming over. The tin foil tray thing? That’s not me […]
About six months ago, my husband kept going on about this shrimp dish he had at Red Lobster. Went on and on about it for weeks. Finally I told him to stop talking about it and let me try to make it at home. Turns […]
My mom used to make this every time someone in the neighborhood had a baby or got sick. She’d bake two – one for them, one for us. Eventually I asked her for the recipe and now I’m that person showing up at people’s houses […]
My first time eating grits was at a diner in Georgia about fifteen years ago. Ordered them because everyone around me was eating them. Had no idea what they were. The waitress looked at me like I’d grown a second head when I asked. Now […]
Hi, I'm Janet! Welcome to Life with Janet, where I share simple, authentic, and completely approachable everyday recipes straight from my kitchen. Whether you found me on Facebook, Pinterest, or just stumbled by, I'm so glad you're here to cook with me!
