These Chicken Lettuce Wraps are bursting with flavor and color! Top lettuce leaves with chicken, thinly sliced veggies, and peanut sauce. The last few times I’ve gone to the Cheesecake Factory, I’ve ordered the Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos and thoroughly enjoyed them. I decided to make a copycat so that I can have them […]
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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 […]
Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows
Who can resist creamy Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows on top? It’s like having dessert as a side dish at Thanksgiving dinner! When I was a kid, I couldn’t understand why the grown-ups liked sweet potatoes with marshmallows at our Thanksgiving dinner. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I decided to try them, and […]
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
This Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe is made from scratch. These smooth, creamy, flavorful potatoes are the perfect side dish. Potatoes are one of the most popular side dishes, and we love them in every form, from baked to fried and mashed to shredded. My family also loves garlic, and these roasted garlic mashed potatoes are […]
Apple Cranberry Salad
This Apple Cranberry Salad is sweet and crunchy, crisp and tart! It’s simple enough for a weekday lunch yet fancy enough for holiday dinners! I’m a huge fan of fruit on salad, and this one has diced apples and dried cranberries. Plus, anything that has freshly shaved parmesan and glazed pecans is going to be […]
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 […]
Twice Baked Potatoes
Twice Baked Potatoes have crispy skin stuffed with mashed potatoes, cheese, and bacon! Make them in the oven, air fryer, or as a casserole. My grandmother used to make us twice baked potatoes when I was a kid, and I’ve been a fan ever since! It’s like having your favorite mashed potatoes and baked potatoes […]
Air Fryer Corn On The Cob
Air Fryer Corn On The Cob with tender, toasted kernels are easy to make without turning the oven on! Serve with plenty of butter and salt. Sweet corn is in season! Now is the perfect time to make air fryer corn on the cob for an easy side dish. My in-laws told us that they […]
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 […]
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, […]
Glazed Shredded Carrots
These Glazed Shredded Carrots are sweet and spicy with a little zest! Serve brown sugar carrots as a side for your favorite meats. We ate at a restaurant in Florida while on vacation with our friends, and everything was delicious, including the glazed shredded carrots! A side dish has to be pretty spectacular to stand […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Southwest Breakfast Burritos
These Southwest Breakfast Burritos are the perfect way to kick off the day. On busy mornings, grab one from the freezer, heat it up, and go! Looking for a way to make your morning meals less rushed? Doing some meal prep ahead of time can make for smooth sailing. You’ll love having these southwest breakfast […]
Bacon Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burritos
Start the day with Bacon Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burritos! You can make and freeze them ahead of time and warm them up as needed. If your mornings always seem to be rushed, doing some meal prep ahead of time can help make things go smoother. We love having bacon egg and cheese breakfast burritos […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mulled Cider
This Mulled Cider recipe is easy to make with apple cider and mulling spices. Add whipped cream and caramel for a Starbucks hot apple cider! Although I love coffee drinks, it is great to have another option to offer family and friends during the holidays. Mulled cider is a favorite of everyone, from young to […]
How To Host A Small Thanksgiving
Here’s your guide for How To Host A Small Thanksgiving with a free printable planner including a shopping list and kitchen conversions chart. This year your Thanksgiving celebration may look a little different than it has in the past. But you can still have a wonderful meal and cozy day giving thanks for all your […]
How To Make Mashed Potatoes
Here’s how to make mashed potatoes that are smooth and creamy! They are the perfect side dish for a holiday dinner or a weeknight meal. My family loves mashed potatoes but their one requirement is that they be smooth. So I decided to figure out how to make mashed potatoes they would like more than […]
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 […]
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!
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, […]
Cheese Sauce
This easy homemade Cheese Sauce recipe is smooth and creamy. Use as a dip for croutons and chips or pour over veggies and pasta! We are a family of cheese lovers and this simple recipe is a great one to keep on hand. There are so many ways to use this cheese sauce or it […]
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 […]
Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte
Creamy Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte is perfect for fall. It’s ready in minutes and has pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice! You can make fancy iced pumpkin spice lattes at home with only a few ingredients! Add more or less to make it exactly how you want it, and then choose your favorite toppings. Enjoy […]
Chocolate Sauce Recipe
Rich, luscious Chocolate Sauce recipe from scratch that’s perfect for ice cream sundaes, cheesecakes, cakes, chocolate milk and hot chocolate. My husband’s favorite dessert is ice cream so for his birthday we had ice cream sundaes. I made caramel syrup, peanut butter sauce, and chocolate sauce. They were all delicious so I decided to share […]
Taco Salad
Always a crowd favorite, this Taco Salad recipe is topped with tomatoes, corn, beans, taco meat, onions, cheese, and easy-to-make creamy salsa dressing. What I love about Taco Salad is that there is no right way of making it! You can add more ingredients or less, you can swap out taco meat for chicken, or […]