This Roasted Green Beans recipe with bacon crumbles is the easiest side dish to make and has only three ingredients! Our favorite way to cook bacon and to cook vegetables is in the oven! So why not combine the two to make the very best roasted green beans? This side dish is popular during the […]
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Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
A Slow Cooker Turkey Breast is an easy way to make a moist, flavorful turkey, especially when you have a smaller Thanksgiving dinner! Turkey is the main dish at our Thanksgiving dinner, and making a turkey breast in a slow cooker is a great way to have turkey without having to make the whole bird!
Chess Pie
This Chess Pie recipe has a sweet custard filling that is golden brown on the top and dusted with powdered sugar. Perfect for Thanksgiving. Our favorite pie is homemade pecan pie from my cousin’s grandma, and now this chess pie is a close second since it is almost the same thing without the pecans! It’s […]
Meatloaf Recipe
A classic Meatloaf Recipe for a weeknight family dinner! This tender, flavorful meatloaf is topped with a sweet and tangy glaze. When making this meatloaf recipe, I realized that a meat loaf is like one giant meatball cut into slices! And with the fabulous glaze on top, it tastes like the glazed meatballs served at […]
How To Cook Broccoli
Here’s how to cook broccoli so that it turns out perfectly every time. Simply top it with a little butter and your favorite seasonings! While visiting with my aunt recently, she told me that my uncle says he has the perfect method for how to cook broccoli figured out. It is simple to do using […]
Blueberry Pie
Homemade Blueberry Pie made with plump berries and a flaky crust topped is best enjoyed with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top! Blueberry pie is a classic that is delicious using fresh berries in the summer. But it can also be made throughout the year for holiday dinners or even as a dessert […]
Strawberry Lemonade
Our strawberry lemonade recipe is sweet, tart, and so refreshing! This homemade freckled lemonade is a Red Robin copycat. There’s nothing like fresh-squeezed lemonade during the summer, and the addition of strawberries makes it even more special. You can also get the kids involved by letting them help squeeze out the lemon juice!
Ham and Potato Soup
Warm, comforting, cheesy Ham and Potato Soup is a family tradition! This hearty soup is easy to make with a few simple ingredients. Whenever my mom made a bone-in ham, usually for holidays, we hoped there would be leftovers so that she would also make this ham and potato soup recipe! She would always serve […]
How To Make Fried Rice
Here’s how to make fried rice with step-by-step instructions. This easy fried rice recipe can starting point of so many yummy variations. When dining out, I’ll choose fried rice over white rice every time! It’s one of my favorites. But it’s not always practical to order take out so today I’m sharing my recipe for […]
Air Fryer Cream Cheese Wontons
Crispy Air Fryer Cream Cheese Wontons are filled with garlic cream cheese. Serve these easy cream cheese puffs as an appetizer or side dish. The first cream cheese wontons were authentic, homemade ones from my neighbor who was making them for a family celebration of hers. They were the best cream cheese puffs I’ve ever […]
Roasted Asparagus
The perfect Roasted Asparagus is easy to make with only four basic ingredients. Make for a weeknight dinner or serve as a holiday side dish! I never realized how much I love asparagus until I was an adult. It is super easy to prepare and goes well with so many main dishes.
Omelette Recipe
This simple omelette recipe is easy to make and very versatile. With just a few basic ingredients, you can make a protein-packed breakfast! We love eating eggs for breakfast and dinner with fresh fruit, breakfast potatoes, bacon, and toast. Several years ago, Brian set out to learn the best way to make an omelet and […]
Garlic Parmesan Pretzels
Crunchy Garlic Parmesan Pretzels are a flavorful snack the whole family will love. They are easy to make any time the craving hits! Of all the spices and seasonings out there, the garlic parmesan combination is probably my family’s favorite. It goes well on everything from chicken and pasta to grilled cheese and biscuits. And […]
Potato Bacon Soup with Beans
Hearty Potato Bacon Soup with Beans is topped with cheddar cheese and bacon bits. Homemade bacon and bean soup is so much better than canned. My husband loves bacon and bean soup combined with creamy potato soup. We usually make it with canned soups but decided to try a homemade version. This potato bacon soup […]
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Juicy Cilantro Lime Chicken is bursting with flavor! Cook it on the grill or stovetop for an easy weeknight dinner with rice and veggies. My whole family loves this cilantro lime chicken and I love how easy it is to prepare. In the winter, I like to make it on the stovetop using a cast-iron […]
Heart Shaped Hot Chocolate Bombs
Make Heart Shaped Hot Chocolate Bombs for Valentine’s Day! Each meltable heart is filled with hot cocoa mix, marshmallows and sprinkles. Hot chocolate bombs are so much fun to make, melt, and drink! You can make them in endless ways, and Valentine’s Day is the perfect reason for heart-shaped treats.
Peanut Brittle
Homemade Peanut Brittle is sweet and salty, crispy and crunchy. This classic Christmas treat is easy to make and better than store-bought! Peanut brittle is one of my husband’s favorite holiday treats so I decided to learn how to make it. It is so delicious that from now on it will be a holiday tradition!
Toffee Recipe
This Toffee Recipe is a homemade version of Almond Roca. A buttery, crunchy treat with milk chocolate that’s perfect for the holidays! Toffee is one of my favorite kinds of candy bars, anything from Heath bars to Skor bars! My mom used to make Almond Roca every year at Christmas time. The whole family looks […]
Thanksgiving Pizza
This Thanksgiving Pizza recipe is the BEST way to eat Thanksgiving leftovers. It has turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and more all in a puff pastry crust! Have you started making your Thanksgiving plans yet? We will be spending this Thanksgiving at my sister’s house. Since both Brian and I have family living in the Minneapolis […]
Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole
Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole is the EASIEST way to make this classic side. Cooking green bean casserole in a crockpot frees up oven space! Green bean casserole is a must at every holiday dinner. The creamy, crunchy combination is fantastic! Since green bean casserole is a mix-and-heat side dish, it is the perfect thing […]
How To Cook A Turkey
Wondering how to cook a turkey? This is the easiest, most basic, step-by-step guide for how to cook a turkey for a stress-free Thanksgiving. The centerpiece of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is a turkey yet so many people have told me that they’ve never made a turkey and don’t know how. To beginners, cooking a […]
Dressing Recipe (or Stuffing)
This homemade Dressing Recipe is so much better than the boxed kind! Use it as a holiday side dish or as stuffing for a turkey. Of all the side dishes at a Thanksgiving dinner, the dressing or stuffing is right up there near the top of my favorite dishes! I will pick stuffing over mashed […]
Homemade Pie Crust Recipe
This homemade Pie Crust recipe is easy enough for ANYONE to make and way better than store-bought! Perfect for desserts and main dishes. Making pie pastry doesn’t have to be intimidating! Everyone can make tender, flaky pie crust with only 5 ingredients (one of which is water) and bring your pies to the next level.
Peppermint Mocha Whipped Coffee
Savor the season with a festive Peppermint Mocha Whipped Coffee topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes! After enjoying our Pumpkin Spice Whipped Coffee recipe during the fall, we decided to make a Peppermint Mocha Whipped Coffee for winter! Every year my daughter awaits the arrival of the Ho Ho Mint Mocha from Caribou […]
Mini Apple Pies
Warm, flaky Mini Apple Pies are easy to make with puff pastry and apple pie filling. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel on top. These individual pies are so easy to make, and they are irresistibly good! There’s no need to pick up a McDonald’s apple pie when you can make these instead. […]
Meat Pie
This simple Meat Pie recipe with ground beef, tender potatoes, shredded carrots, and flaky puff pastry brings me back to my childhood! We always referred to this meat pie as pasty. Traditionally pasty is individual baked pastries rather than a casserole dish. But when cooking for a family it is easier to put everything in […]
Halloween Drinks For Kids
These Halloween Drinks for kids are so much fun! Decorate the cups and let them choose their favorite syrup for these non-alcoholic drinks. We love making Italian sodas with lemon-lime pop or ginger ale, cream, and flavored syrup. And we thought it would be fun to come up with some flavored Halloween kid’s drinks!
Caramel For Apples
This homemade caramel for apples recipe is easy to make with 5 ingredients! Use it to make THE BEST gourmet caramel apples at home. As long as I can remember, my mom has been making soft caramels, especially for the holidays. The last time that I made that recipe, I wondered if it would work […]
Everything Bagel Pumpkin Seeds
These crispy Everything Bagel Pumpkin Seeds are topped with everything bagel seasoning! Make these roasted pepitas for a flavorful snack! Every year, my kids want to carve pumpkins just to get the seeds (aka pepitas) so that I can make roasted pumpkin seeds. Over the years, we’ve made so many different flavors, from bacon to […]
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
This Pumpkin Pie Smoothie recipe with pumpkin puree, frozen yogurt, and pumpkin pie spice can be ready in minutes whenever the craving hits! My daughters suggested that I try making a pumpkin pie smoothie. One of their friends loves the Pumpkin Smash from Jamba Juice and will drive 30 minutes just to get one! So, […]
Puff Pastry Breakfast Pizza
This Puff Pastry Breakfast Pizza has a light, flaky crust topped with cheese sauce, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, and bacon! This is the ultimate breakfast pizza and is easy to prepare with puff pastry for the crust. Several years ago I shared a recipe for Thanksgiving Pizza with a puff pastry crust topped with Thanksgiving […]
White Chicken Chili
Warm up with a bowl of hearty White Chicken Chili topped with shredded cheese and chopped cilantro and served with cornbread. Take a break from your traditional chili recipe and try out some white chicken chili for dinner this week. I was delighted that my whole family loved it. This meal comes together quickly and […]