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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Brownies Recipe
Here’s how to make brownies that are BETTER than boxed and EASY to make! Once you make this homemade brownies recipe you’ll never look back. We’ve been making this one bowl brownies recipe for years and realized that we really should share our recipe for how to make brownies for everyone to enjoy! We love […]
Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is the ultimate comfort food! This version of chicken divan is creamy, cheesy, and topped with crushed Ritz crackers. This chicken broccoli rice casserole is a family favorite! My niece even requested it for her birthday dinner. There’s something irresistible about the combination of the creamy casserole topped with buttery crackers! […]
Corn Chowder Recipe
This potato Corn Chowder recipe topped with bacon is a warm and comforting meal that can be made any time of the year! With only a few basic ingredients, you can make this delicious corn chowder recipe that even your pickiest eater will enjoy. Top each bowl with crumbled bacon, and you can even add […]
Sausage and Peppers
Sausage and Peppers is a quick, easy meal that is full of flavor! Can be served over pasta and rice or in a hoagie bun with cheese on top. A skillet dinner is perfect for busy weeknights! It is also a popular choice to serve to a crowd as a sandwich filling with cheese on […]
Salsa Recipe
This restaurant style Salsa Recipe takes less than 5 minutes to prepare. Serve with tortilla chips and there won’t be any leftovers! Next time you are having friends over and need a quick appetizer or snack, make this simple salsa recipe! Everyone will be impressed and only you will know how easy it was to […]
Chipotle Chicken Salad
This Chipotle Chicken Salad is bursting with flavor! It’s topped with chicken, veggies, beans, corn, hot honey, and chipotle ranch dressing. Make this chipotle chicken salad for a weekday lunch, an easy dinner, or bring it to a backyard barbecue or potluck. You can even put the toppings in separate bowls and serve the salad […]
Two Ingredient Dough Rosemary Bread
This quick Rosemary Bread recipe is made with two-ingredient dough and no yeast! Serve with your favorite pasta or use it to make sandwiches. Fresh, flavorful bread is always a crowd-pleaser! It goes well with so many dishes. Bread can be served as an appetizer with olive oil for dipping, alongside meals such as pasta […]
Tropical Smoothie
A cool Tropical Smoothie is refreshing any time of the day! It’s a pretty pink drink with pineapple, mango, passion fruit, and dragon fruit. It is officially spring and we are ready for it! Bring on the warm sunshine and cool drinks. This tropical smoothie can be served at breakfast or as a fruity beverage […]
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe
This Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe is fantastic on cakes, cookies, and cupcakes! It’s smooth, creamy, and totally irresistible. Once you start making homemade chocolate buttercream frosting, you’ll never go back to buying the store-bought kind. This recipe is easy to make and brings baked treats to the next level!
Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
These Air Fryer Chicken Breasts are juicy, flavorful, and done in 15 minutes! It’s the easiest way to cook the perfect chicken breasts. We eat chicken a couple of times a week from the grill to the oven or stovetop, depending on the day and how many people are eating the meal. Using the air […]
Roasted Chickpeas
Roasted Chickpeas are flavorful, crunchy garbanzo beans that are perfect for snacking on or delicious on top of a salad. Chickpeas are loved as a plant-based protein source that also contains fiber, both of which are filling. Since most of us wouldn’t eat handfuls of chickpeas straight from the can, roasting them makes them totally […]
Peanut Sauce Recipe
This yummy Peanut Sauce recipe comes together in seconds and is perfect for dipping meat and veggies or drizzling on salads and wraps. We love that this peanut sauce recipe is super easy to make and can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. Our favorite way to use it is to […]
Cranberry Salad
Creamy Cranberry Salad with pineapple and apples is a holiday favorite! This pretty side dish is sweet and tart with the perfect amount of crunch. Dessert salads always make an appearance during the holidays. Cranberry salad is popular for both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. It is an irresistible combination of flavors and textures!
Breakable Chocolate Gifts
Breakable Chocolate Gifts are like edible pinatas filled with candy and sprinkles. Perfect for Christmas treat bags with a mini mallet. Last Valentine’s Day, I made breakable chocolate hearts, and since they were so much fun, I decided to make breakable chocolate gifts as well! They are filled with candy and sprinkles. Put the gift, […]
Potatoes Au Gratin
Homemade Potatoes Au Gratin are classic comfort food! The tender potato slices are covered in a creamy cheese sauce and baked until golden. While growing up, we often had potatoes au gratin as a side dish with a ham dinner or as the main dish with diced ham in the potatoes. No matter how you […]
Turkey Soup
Warm, comforting Turkey Soup is a great way to use leftover turkey! Simply add your favorite veggies, broth, and noodles. If you plan ahead and make extra turkey, you can use the leftovers to make so many other great dishes! The turkey can be used in most recipes that call for chicken. This turkey noodle […]
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Irresistible Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a tender, flavorful cake with a caramelized topping, pineapple slices, and maraschino cherries! Pineapple upside-down cake is a beloved classic that is popular year-round! The sweet, chewy caramel with the moist cake and the glazed pineapple slices is sure to impress.
Creamed Corn
This Creamed Corn recipe has tender sweet corn coated in a creamy sauce topped with golden Parmesan cheese. It’s a classic holiday side dish. Creamed corn was one of my dad’s favorites when I was growing up. This homemade version is often served at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter but can be used for a weeknight […]
Broccoli Casserole
Our tasty Broccoli Casserole recipe has fork-tender broccoli in a creamy, cheesy sauce and is topped with buttery cracker crumbs. My favorite part of holiday dinners is the side dishes! This broccoli casserole can easily be adapted to include other veggies, or it can be turned into a main dish by adding meat.
Queso Recipe
The ultimate Queso Recipe with melted cheeses, spicy peppers, and Mexican seasonings! This popular restaurant cheese dip is a party favorite. If there’s one appetizer everyone agrees on, it is chips and melted cheese! From queso to nachos, we all love snacking on the cheesy, crunchy combination. With this easy recipe, you can make your […]
Blueberry Pie Filling
Use this homemade Blueberry Pie Filling recipe to make pies or cobblers. It’s also fabulous on cheesecakes, waffles, and ice cream! Blueberry pie filling can be used in so many ways, and it is really easy to make! You can use fresh or frozen blueberries in this recipe. Once you make the homemade version, you’ll […]
Macaroni Salad
This cool, creamy, classic Macaroni Salad recipe is a summer staple! Prepare it ahead of time and serve it at a picnic or backyard barbecue. Every delicious main dish needs a few complimentary side dishes that are just as good! This macaroni salad is a great option and can be easily customized to best fit […]
Strawberry Tart
This beautiful Strawberry Tart recipe has bite-sized pieces of strawberries with a tender shortbread crust topped with whipped cream. There are two fruits that say summertime to me, one is watermelon, and the other is strawberries. I love them both, and although they are available year-round, the fresh summer fruits are the best. This strawberry […]
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!
Mango Cucumber Salad
Mango Cucumber Salad is a combination of fresh mango and vegetables. Serve with chicken or fish. Or turn it into salsa and serve with chips. This mango cucumber salad recipe is super easy to prepare when you need a quick side dish. It goes works really well with tacos, chicken, and fish!
Lemonade Recipe
You’ll want to make this homemade Lemonade Recipe on repeat all summer long! It’s so simple and so refreshing. Summer is all about the cold drinks from iced tea to iced coffee. This easy lemonade recipe is a classic that is best enjoyed when poured over a tall glass of ice!
Bacon Fried Corn
Bacon Fried Corn is an easy side dish your family will love! Fried corn with bacon can be served at summer BBQs and holiday dinners as well! Boiled corn on the cob is one of our favorite things to eat during the summer. But there are so many other ways to enjoy sweet corn, and […]
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 […]
Easter Dinner Ideas
These delicious Easter Dinner Ideas are TOTALLY DO-ABLE for everyone from beginners to busy moms and includes everything from ham to cake! I wanted to share our Easter dinner ideas and recipes for stress-free Easter! The blog post is broken down into the following Easter Dinner categories: appetizers, main dishes, vegetables, casseroles, salads, breads, beverages, […]
How To Boil Eggs
Wondering how long to boil eggs? Here are four stovetop options for how to make hard boiled eggs with tips for making peeling easier! When I wanted to know how long to boil eggs I asked my mom since she makes an impressive amount of hard boiled eggs for my dad every week. He brings […]