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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Indian Tacos
Indian Tacos, also known as Navajo tacos, are a Native American taco made on tender, crispy fry bread topped with taco meat, lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes. The first time I heard about Indian Tacos was when we went to the Fort Sisseton Historical Festival in South Dakota with some friends. The Indian tacos were the […]
Black Bean Corn Salsa
Black Bean Corn Salsa is an easy appetizer when served with tortilla chips or delicious as part of a meal on top of chicken. This black bean and corn salsa is a tasty combination of vegetables and beans. I love having this salsa with chips, tacos, quesadillas, and chicken! We often serve it in the […]
Savory Dry Rub
This Savory Dry Rub recipe is a great way to season chicken, ribs, and pork. Simply mix all of the spices together and rub onto the meat prior to cooking. It’s not always convenient to purchase a seasoning mix or dry rub when you need it, especially during these times. This Savory Dry Rub is […]
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.
Low Carb Banana Bread
This Low Carb Banana Bread with chocolate chips lets you enjoy a delicious treat without all of the sugar and carbs that come with traditional banana bread. Not only is this banana bread recipe low carb, but it is also low in sugar (only the natural sugar from the bananas) and is gluten-free! It’s so […]
Alfredo Sauce Recipe
This copycat Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce recipe is easy to make with only five ingredients. Once you make it from scratch, you’ll be hooked! Of all the pasta sauces in the world, Alfredo sauce is my family’s favorite! It’s the first sauce I taught my son how to make back when he was in middle […]
Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
This simple Teriyaki Chicken recipe is sweet and savory with tender chicken pieces and stir-fried vegetables. Serve on a bed of rice or noodles. Oftentimes it feels like grabbing takeout is the easiest way to get dinner on the table. But there are so many easy dinner recipes that can be made at home in […]
Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
This homemade Teriyaki Sauce recipe is easy to make and is perfect for everything from chicken to fish and veggies to rice. Our local grocery store closed recently and we really miss it especially when I need to pick up a couple of items I forgot to buy while grocery shopping. So now easy recipes […]
Egg Roll In A Bowl
This Egg Roll In a Bowl recipe is a deconstructed egg roll! It’s made with coleslaw mix, ground beef, and pork, and it’s cooked in a skillet. Egg roll in a bowl has become one of our favorite meals! It’s easy to make, full of flavor and can be reheated the next day if you […]
Caramel Candy Recipe
This microwave caramel candy recipe makes soft, chewy caramels everyone loves! You can make these homemade caramels with only 5 ingredients! These caramels are fantastic because they only require a few ingredients, and you make them in the microwave! They are delicious as is, but you can also top them with sea salt, dip them […]
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookie Cups
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookie Cups are your favorite autumn drink in cookie form, complete with a pretzel handle and frosting swirl on top! One of the best things about fall is the return of all things pumpkin! Starbucks recognized how excited everyone is and now releases their pumpkin spice latte in August! I decided to […]
Chipotle Chicken Recipe
This Chipotle Chicken recipe is packed with flavor and perfect for tacos, burritos, and nachos. The easy marinade coats the chicken with delicious seasonings! When we had my daughter’s graduation open house, we had a nacho bar for the food. I wanted to nachos to be a little more filling than just having queso and […]
Chicken Noodle Casserole
Chicken Noodle Casserole is comfort food at its best! A creamy combination of noodles, chicken, and vegetables that’s perfect for dinner. Along with the cool fall nights comes the need to gather family and friends around the table for a comforting family dinner. Growing up in Minnesota, this would be called Chicken Noodle Hotdish instead […]
Mango Chicken Kabobs
Mango Chicken Kabobs have a tropical flair with mango and pineapple! Make the marinade with coconut milk, pineapple juice, and ginger. We could happily eat different variations of kabobs all summer long and never tire of them. The best kabobs have a combination of meat, veggies, and fruit. The bright, vibrant colors on each kabob, […]
Garlic Herb Chicken Kabobs
Grilled Garlic Herb Chicken Kabobs with bell peppers, onions, and zucchini are so colorful and full of flavor! You get your whole meal on a stick! Why is food on a stick more fun? From chicken kabobs to steak kabobs, we love grilling kebobs all summer long. Plus, they are the perfect thing to serve […]
How To Cook Chicken On The Stove
Wondering how to cook chicken on the stove? This easy stove top chicken recipe makes the chicken golden brown on the outside and juicy on the inside! There are so many ways to prepare chicken and so many ways to eat cooked chicken but one of the easiest ways to make it is on the […]
Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips
Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips is a tasty appetizer everyone loves! This fruit salsa recipe is easy to make and perfect for many occasions. I’ve been making sweet salsa for years and have several kinds of fruit salsa recipes on my blog, from pineapple salsa to watermelon salsa. But it all started with this fresh […]
Slow Cooker Ham Recipe
Wondering how to make Slow Cooker Ham? It’s the easiest way to cook a smoked bone-in ham in the crockpot and it turns out PERFECT every time!
Low Carb Bagels Recipe
This Low Carb Bagels recipe is for chewy, golden brown bagels that are full of flavor that satisfy your cravings! The bagels are also keto and gluten-free. When eating a low carb diet for an extended period of time, you really start missing things like bread, pizza, and bagels. Luckily you can make your own […]
Easter Basket Cookie Cups
These adorable Easter Basket Cookie Cups are almost too fun to eat! They are filled with buttercream frosting, chocolate bunnies, and eggs. Easter treats with all their cheerful pastel colors are just the thing we need after a long winter! These edible Easter baskets have a handle, buttercream grass, and festive candies.
General Tso Chicken
Skip the takeout and make this General Tso Chicken recipe at home! It’s easy to make and full of flavor. Serve over rice or noodles for a family dinner. We live in what is considered the exburbs or the area outside the suburbs. Although we do our shopping in the suburbs, when it comes to […]
Jerk Chicken
Grilled Jerk Chicken topped with a fresh pepper salsa is bursting with flavor! Make it as a meal over rice or as an appetizer with fondue. We have a restaurant in the Twin Cities called Redstone American Grill that has jerk chicken fondue on their appetizer menu. Ever since my daughter introduced me to it, […]
Easy Thanksgiving Menu
This Easy Thanksgiving Menu that is TOTALLY DO-ABLE for everyone from beginners to busy moms. The holiday menu plan includes everything from turkey to pie! This Easy Thanksgiving Menu is full of ideas and recipes for stress-free Thanksgiving! The blog post is broken down into the following Thanksgiving Menu categories: appetizers, main dishes, casseroles, salads, […]
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes are an easy, hands-off way to make mashed potatoes. The potatoes cook while you prepare the other dishes! Every holiday meal requires mashed potatoes, but they are also a great side dish for weeknight meals. They can be served with just butter, with gravy, loaded, or even as a base for […]
Oven Baked Tacos
Oven Baked Tacos are the perfect family dinner for busy weeknights. All of the tacos are baked at once in a 9×13 pan! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Ortega. The opinions and text are all mine. Summer has been fabulous but it’s time for the kids to go back […]
S’more Pie Pops Recipe
A s’more is a quintessential summer dessert and this easy S’more Pie Pops recipe captures the goodness of s’mores in a flaky pie crust. We had so much fun with the Peanut Butter Cup Pie Pops that I decided to make S’more Pie Pops too! With the arrival of warm weather, everyone wants to be outside. […]
Peanut Butter Bars
These no bake Peanut Butter Bars are dangerously easy to make with just a few ingredients you probably have in your pantry right now. Peanut butter desserts are a weakness of mine and if I were pressed to choose a favorite candy bar, I would have to admit that Reese’s Peanut Cups are the candy […]
Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
This Honey Garlic Chicken recipe is easy to make and ready in 15 minutes! Made with chicken breasts and a 4 ingredient honey garlic sauce. Weeknight dinner doesn’t get much easier than this honey garlic chicken! It’s even faster than takeout if you consider the time it takes to drive to the restaurant, wait for […]
Red Velvet Ooey Gooey Bars
Red Velvet Ooey Gooey Bars have a red velvet cake crust with marshmallow cream and rice krispies treats on top. A Valentine’s Day dessert loved by kids of all ages. Since Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I decided to make a Red Velvet Gooey Bars recipe. My first gooey bars recipe dates back to […]