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!
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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.
Green Bean Casserole
Green Bean Casserole is a popular side dish at every holiday meal! The beans are coated in a creamy sauce and topped with French-fried onions. We grew up having a classic green bean casserole at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter dinners. It’s my daughter’s favorite side dish, and I wanted to share how we make it.
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 […]
Roast Garlic
Wondering how to roast garlic in the oven? This delicious roasted garlic is easy to make and can be used in so many recipes. Fresh garlic is essential in so many recipes. It adds a unique flavor. When you roast garlic, the flavor mellows, making it more mild. The softened roast garlic cloves can be […]
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Wondering how to air fry chicken wings? This crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings recipe is a crowd favorite! So easy to make and full of flavor. Air fryer chicken wings can be served as a party appetizer, on game day, or as the main dish alongside rice or a salad. You can coat the wings […]
Bisquick Crepes
This easy Bisquick crepes recipe makes thin, airy crepes! Add sweet fillings like strawberries and Nutella or savory like ham and cheese. One of the best things about this easy recipe is that you can serve it for breakfast, dinner, and dessert! Fill breakfast crepes with fruit; for dinner, add savory fillings, and for dessert, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
French Toast Casserole
Cinnamon sugar French Toast Casserole is the perfect breakfast for overnight guests or for a holiday brunch. It can be made ahead of time! It’s always a joy to share a delicious breakfast with family or friends. What a great way to start the day! And one way to make it even more enjoyable is […]
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 […]
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 […]
How To Make Scrambled Eggs
Learning how to make scrambled eggs is a basic cooking skill! These fluffy, creamy scrambled eggs are perfect for breakfast or dinner. We taught our kids how to make scrambled eggs when there were young so that they could make them whenever they wanted to. They can be eaten alongside other breakfast items, on breakfast […]
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 […]
Bisquick Biscuits with Buttermilk
These Bisquick Biscuits with buttermilk are fluffy and tender. They are perfect for a breakfast of biscuits and gravy or served as a dinner side. Biscuits are a simple basic bread choice that is easy to whip up without waiting for a yeast dough to rise like you would have to with dinner rolls. They […]
White Gravy Recipe
This White Gravy recipe is a basic white sauce that is easy to make and can be used in so many ways. Serve over biscuits or add cheese for a cheese sauce. I titled this recipe white gravy but it is also called white sauce, Béchamel sauce, country gravy, peppered gravy, and homestyle gravy. My […]
Two Ingredient Dough Focaccia Bread
This Two Ingredient Dough Focaccia Bread recipe is a NO YEAST bread that is super easy to make! It can be served as a side, an appetizer, or used for sandwiches. With times as they are right now, I wanted to make a no yeast bread to share with everyone. We love two ingredient dough […]
Pancake Recipe With Bisquick
This Pancake Recipe with Bisquick makes light and airy pancakes that melt-in-your-mouth. It’s easy to whip up for a delicious breakfast any day of the week! When I shared my homemade bisquick copycat recipe recently, I included a basic pancake recipe in the post. But I wanted to share the pancake recipe with bisquick that […]
Weekly Menu Planner – Free Printables
This Weekly Menu Planner with free printables is helpful when trying to plan meals and purchase food in advance. Preparing can save time, money and sanity! We are living in an unusual time with many people experiencing feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. Things seem to be changing minute by minute and everyone just wants to […]
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole recipe with a crunchy, buttery, Ritz cracker topping! It’s classic comfort food, perfect for a family dinner. Casseroles are a classic comfort food that families love! They include meat, pasta, and veggies baked in one dish. Add a simple salad and bread to complete the meal.
Corn and Sausage Chowder
This spicy Corn and Sausage Chowder recipe with potatoes, cheese, and tomatoes is a hearty soup that is perfect for chilly evenings. When the temperature outside starts dropping, I start craving warm homecooked meals. I’ve got to admit that soup is the ultimate comfort food. This creamy Corn and Sausage Chowder is easy to make […]