Meet Tonia and Brian Tonia Larson started The Gunny Sack in 2010, and it has grown from a part-time endeavor to a family business. Brian Larson joined Tonia to work full-time at The Gunny Sack in 2020, and their three children worked as part-time employees as well. We love running the business together, from the […]
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Mango Salsa Chicken
Flavorful Mango Salsa Chicken has a sweet mango marinade and is topped with mango salsa! Serve it on top of rice, in tacos, or on a salad. Chicken is such a great main dish for family dinners because there are endless ways to prepare it, and each way is unique! This grilled mango chicken has […]
Grilled Zucchini
Flavorful Grilled Zucchini with zesty lime juice, smokey chili powder, and spicy cayenne pepper that perfectly complement the tender zucchini. We love making grilled vegetables alongside our beef and chicken! It’s a quick way to prepare the main dish and side at the same time. The first time I ever had grilled zucchini was at […]
Cream Puff Recipe
Our light, airy Cream Puff recipe is made with a basic 4-ingredient choux pastry dough. Fill the cream puffs with whipped cream or pudding! There are a few recipes from my vintage orange Betty Crocker cookbook that really stand out to me as being a part of my childhood. The chocolate chips cookies, cut out […]
Honey Glazed Ham
Use this Honey Glazed Ham recipe to make a baked ham for your holiday gatherings. Our ham glaze recipe is irresistibly sweet and tangy! Ham is an excellent choice for your Easter, Christmas, or Thanksgiving dinners! A glazed ham is the star of an Easter dinner, and a ham is also a must for my […]
Honey Roasted Carrots
Oven Roasted Carrots are an easy, flavorful side. These honey glazed carrots are done in under 30 minutes! Try them with whipped ricotta! This veggie side dish is special enough for the holidays but easy enough for a weeknight dinner! My friends and I had dinner at a restaurant while on vacation, and although our […]
Scalloped Potatoes
Homemade Scalloped Potatoes are classic comfort food! The tender potato slices are covered in a creamy white sauce and baked until golden. We enjoy this popular side dish with our Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas dinners. Our family loves potatoes of all kinds, and an excellent scalloped potatoes recipe is a must-have! Growing up in the […]
Italian Dressing
This homemade Italian Dressing recipe is creamy, zesty, and flavorful. Our copycat Olive Garden salad dressing is a family favorite. We make this homemade dressing for a salad to serve as a side for soup, pasta, or pizza. When we made an Italian salad recently, we decided to make homemade salad dressing instead of store-bought. […]
Cheddar Bay Biscuits
These Cheddar Bay Biscuits are a Red Lobster copycat recipe. Enjoy these tender, flavorful biscuits without having to leave your home! We serve this bread as a dinner side dish with pasta, chicken, and soup! Cheddar Bay Biscuits are the main reason our family loves eating at Red Lobster, so we decided to make them […]
Crock Pot Spaghetti
Crock Pot Spaghetti is so easy to make and your family is going to love it! The meat sauce is slow-cooked all day before adding the spaghetti. Slow cooker recipes are a hands-off way to get dinner on the table! Serve with a simple side dish, and use a crockpot liner for easy cleanup. This […]
Passion Tea Lemonade
Make Starbucks Passion Tea with Lemonade at home! This tasty and refreshing drink is easy to make with only two ingredients. It’s one of our favorite beverages to have in the fridge. We like to make a pitcher of this to serve with dinner, and it goes great with snacks and desserts too! Sometimes we […]
Blueberry Cobbler
This Blueberry Cobbler recipe with bisquick is the perfect summer dessert, and it’s easier than pie! Serve it warm with ice cream on top. We love that this dessert recipe is easy to make with fresh blueberries and Bisquick. Bring it to a Fourth of July celebration or holiday dinner. One of my extended family’s […]
French Toast Recipe
Wondering how to make French Toast? This easy French toast recipe makes a golden brown stack with a hint of cinnamon topped with maple syrup. We’ve made this breakfast recipe countless times for weekends, holidays, and even weeknight dinners. My husband Brian makes the best breakfast foods for us, such as delicious, made-to-order omelets! He […]
Crock Pot Pork Chops
These juicy Crock Pot Pork Chops are slow-cooked to tender perfection in a creamy sauce that is perfect for a side of mashed potatoes. Crock pot recipes are a great way to make dinner, side dishes, and even dessert! I love using my slow cooker because it is hands-off. Just get everything assembled in the […]
Potato Soup Recipe
This hearty Potato Soup recipe is warm and comforting. We love eating baked potato soup loaded with cheese, bacon, and chives. We often make soup for dinner during the cooler months and enjoy it with salad and bread on the side. Loaded potato soup is a restaurant favorite, so we made this recipe so that […]
7 Layer Salad Recipe
This 7 Layer Salad has seven layers of fresh salad fixings displayed in a glass bowl. Plus, you can make this classic recipe ahead of time! We love making this salad, as well as potato salad, coleslaw, and broccoli salad, for potlucks, backyard barbecues, and holidays since you can prepare them the night before. We […]
Cashew Chicken
This flavorful Cashew Chicken recipe has tender pieces of chicken coated in a sweet sauce with crunchy cashews and sliced red bell peppers. I shared a slow cooker cashew chicken back in 2016, but I wanted to also share how to make it in a skillet for those times when you need dinner to be […]
Chicken Casserole
This creamy Chicken Casserole recipe with melted cheese and a crunchy, buttery topping will surely become a family favorite! Casseroles (known as hotdish here in Minnesota)are popular dinner recipes because all of the ingredients are cooked in one pan. Add some vegetables and bread on the side, and dinner is done!
Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Our homemade Chicken Noodle Soup recipe is the ultimate cold weather meal! This easy soup is full of flavor with tender chicken and veggies. Soup recipes are a popular dinner choice this time of the year! It feels cozy to have a warm bowl of soup with homemade dinner rolls or baguettes on the side.
Nacho Cheese
This mouth-watering Nacho Cheese recipe is the ultimate appetizer! Serve this nacho cheese sauce with tortilla chips, veggies, or nacho fries. Cheesy dips are one of our favorite appetizers, along with mozzarella sticks, spinach artichoke dip, and pretzel bites. Our family loves Taco Bell nacho fries and nacho cheese sauce. So we took our homemade […]
Glazed Pecans
Glazed Pecans are a simple to prepare, sweet, and crunchy treat your whole family will love. Give them as a gift to your friends and loved ones! We like to snack on these glazed pecans and use them on our salads too, like strawberry spinach salad, apple cranberry salad, and watermelon salad. We recently shared […]
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Make this Spinach Artichoke Dip recipe for your next party! It’s the most popular appetizer, and you’ll love how easy it is to make. This is one of our favorite appetizer recipes for sharing, along with mozzarella sticks, veggie pizza, and jalapeno poppers! If spinach artichoke dip is offered as an appetizer on a restaurant’s […]
Crostini
This Crostini recipe makes golden, crispy toasts that are perfect for dipping or for adding your favorite savory toppings. We love eating these crostini with our favorite appetizer recipes like spinach artichoke dip, caprese dip, or corn dip. A woman that I babysat for when I was young made crostini as her signature appetizer for […]
Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Start the day with this easy Sausage Breakfast Casserole recipe that is perfect for holiday brunch and can be prepared ahead of time! We love eating sausage egg casserole for breakfast with crispy bacon, breakfast potatoes, and a smoothie! A breakfast casserole is a great way to make a holiday breakfast for overnight guests or […]
Breakfast Potatoes
This crispy Breakfast Potatoes recipe is a classic side dish that is easy to make. Home Fries are loved by everyone! This Home Fries recipe pairs perfectly with our breakfast favorites, such as French toast, scrambled eggs, and pancakes. We love it when breakfast potatoes are on the menu at our local cafes and diners. […]
Oatmeal Cookies
This chewy Oatmeal Cookies recipe with a hint of cinnamon is a classic choice. Top with icing on top, or turn them into oatmeal cream pies! We are making these for Christmas along with our other favorite cookie recipes: sugar cookies, peanut butter blossoms, and hot chocolate cookie cups! Oatmeal cookies are my husband’s favorite […]
Mozzarella Sticks
Cheesy, crispy Mozzarella Sticks are the ultimate appetizer with melted cheese coated with fried breadcrumbs dipped in marinara sauce. Fried mozzarella is one of the most popular appetizers, as well as other classics like tortilla chips and salsa, nachos, and chicken wings. If fried mozzarella sticks are on the menu at a restaurant, our family […]
Peanut Butter Fudge
Make this easy Peanut Butter Fudge recipe for the peanut butter lovers in your life! It’s smooth, creamy, and perfect for sharing. Peanut butter desserts are always on our holiday dessert table, as well as homemade candy, freshly baked cookies, and pies of all kinds! My mom always made chocolate fudge for Christmas and my […]
Candied Pecans
This irresistible Candied Pecans recipe makes sweet, crunchy, sugared pecans with a meringue coating! Put them in jars to give as gifts. Everyone who tries these candied pecans falls in love with them and has to admit that they are rather addicting! I think they taste like pecan pie which is one of my favorite […]
Fudge Recipe
This Easy Fudge Recipe is smooth, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth delicious! It is so easy to prepare and can be made ahead of time! Although fudge is a popular dessert year-round, it is a favorite Christmas recipe for many families along with cut-out sugar cookies and homemade candies! Every year my mom made fudge during the holidays […]
Pecan Pie Cheesecake
This Pecan Pie Cheesecake recipe is TO-DIE-FOR with creamy cheesecake, a graham cracker and pecan crust, and gooey caramel pecan pie topping. Pecan pie and cheesecake are two holiday favorites so a combination of the two is a sure winner! I’ve shared multiple cheesecake dessert recipes from the original blueberry cheesecake dessert to the most […]
Baked Mac and Cheese
Our creamy, cheesy, Baked Mac and Cheese recipe is the ultimate comfort food with a decadent cheese sauce and crispy breadcrumbs on top. When my sister got married, my brother-in-law started bringing southern mac and cheese to our Thanksgiving dinner and now it is a must at everything holiday dinner! Baked macaroni and cheese is […]
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