• Chicken - Recipes

    Simple and Delicious Homemade Stock

    I love to use broth or stock instead of water whenever possible while cooking. It adds so much depth and flavor. Store bought broth is fine if that is what you have available, but nothing compares to homemade stock. The best part is, it is so easy to make. I…

  • Beef - Recipes

    Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, the best comfort food!

    Crazily enough, my youngest daughter’s favorite homecooked meal is stuffed cabbage rolls. I don’t make them that often, only because I don’t always keep a head of cabbage in the house. When I plan to make them, I have to plan ahead and get the cabbage. It really isn’t that…

  • Restaurants

    Ann & Tony’s Italian Restaurant

    Whenever we travel, my husband and I love to find local Mom ‘n Pop restaurants to try. While visiting friends recently, we stopped at Ann & Tony’s Restaurant in West Jefferson, Ohio. Oh, my. What a lovely little gem. This family owned Italian restaurant has a friendly, small town charm…

  • Beef - Recipes

    The Best Midwestern Chili

    Now that we are getting into fall, there are certain comfort foods that come to mind; breads, apple and pumpkin anything, soups aaaaaaand chili. I love chili. The first cold day, I’m making chili. There are so many types and everyone loves different things. It is one of those great…

  • Blog

    Hello world!

    Welcome to The Lazy Angel! I am a wife and mother who is always trying to simplify my life. Between working full-time and working around the house, it seems as though I’m forever behind. There is always something else to do. If your kids are anything like mine, picking up…