Choosing the best watermelon is easy if you remember the 5 S’s for How To Pick A Watermelon: Spot, Stem, Sound, Scale, and Skin. It can be a little daunting to look at the mounds of watermelons in multiple bins when you don’t know which one to bring home with you. There are often several […]
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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 […]
Spicy Pretzels Recipe With Ranch Seasoning
This easy Spicy Pretzels Recipe with ranch seasoning is irresistible! These crunchy, salty, buttery pretzels are the perfect finger food. My son was totally craving Dot’s Pretzels, and our little local grocery store doesn’t sell them. So instead, I bought some pretzel sticks and spices to make my own copycat version at home. The homemade […]
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 […]
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!
Everything Bagel Seasoning Recipe
This Everything Bagel Seasoning recipe only has 5 ingredients! We use this seasoning blend on everything from bagels to chicken. We’ve become slightly obsessed with everything bagel seasoning lately. It tastes good on so many things! The only problem is that it is inconvenient to get to a store that sells the seasoning mix and […]
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 […]
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Oven Roasted Potatoes are soft and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. This easy side dish goes with so many meals and everyone loves them! Potatoes are delicious in all their various forms from mashed potatoes to baked potatoes to French fries but there is just something about oven roasted potatoes that […]
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 […]
Slow Cooker Ham and Cheese Soup
A hearty bowl of Slow Cooker Ham and Cheese Soup is the perfect way to warm up! Put it in the crockpot in the morning on a busy weekday for an easy dinner. There is something about the cold weather that makes me crave a bowl of warm, hearty soup! It’s probably because I’m looking […]
Smoked Gouda Fondue
Smoked Gouda Fondue is the best cheesy appetizer! Dip in all of your favorite savory foods. Or make it part of a fun dinner with cubed chicken and steak! My family loves cheese in all forms but cheesy dips and fondue are at the top of the list. We love getting Jerk Chicken Fondue from […]
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, […]
Spinach Artichoke Spaghetti Squash With Chicken
This easy Spinach Artichoke Spaghetti Squash recipe with chicken is a delicious comfort food that is full of veggies and flavor! If you like spinach artichoke dip, you’ll love this casserole version that is made in a skillet! It’s easy to prepare and full of flavor.
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 […]
How To Boil Corn On The Cob
Wondering how long to boil corn on the cob? We’ve got you covered with this classic boiled corn on the cob recipe. Serve hot with lots of butter and salt. After trying so many various ways of cooking corn on the cob, I came to the conclusion that my favorite way is boiled corn on the […]
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders are oven baked and so easy to make. They are crunchy and flavorful on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Skip the fast food and make these for dinner instead! Everyone loves chicken tenders but no one wants to be the one to stand around frying them! So […]
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 […]
Slow Cooker Taco Soup Recipe
This Slow Cooker Taco Soup recipe is easy to make and so flavorful. Brown the meat and put everything in the crockpot! Serve with corn chips. Slow Cooker Taco Soup is a family favorite from my mother-in-law. The family always requests it when we get together for family celebrations or holidays. It’s perfect for those […]
Garlic and Herb Chicken Marinade Recipe
This Garlic and Herb Chicken Marinade recipe makes the BEST juicy, tender, flavorful chicken that is a perfect main dish or delicious on a salad and pasta. Everyone will love this grilled chicken recipe marinade. Chicken is a staple in many family dinners since it is so versatile and generally affordable. There is a large […]
World’s Greatest Pop Gift In A Jar
Looking for Father’s Day Gift Ideas? Give The World’s Greatest Pop gift in a jar to dad this year. It is a large mason jar filled with items that have to do with “pop”. Mother’s Day is over and now it’s time to start thinking about Father’s Day gift ideas! Since I love gifts in […]
Lemon Pepper Chicken Kabobs
This grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Kabobs recipe with asparagus and potatoes has juicy, tender chicken that is full of flavor and will be a family favorite! If I had to choose one food that I’m into this spring I would have to say asparagus, especially when it’s eaten together with lemon pepper chicken. I’ve been […]
Stir Fry Sauce Recipe
This Stir Fry Sauce recipe can be used for vegetables, chicken, beef, shrimp, and pork. It is super easy to make and totally adaptable. One of the easiest meals to make is stir fry and using a stir fry sauce makes it even easier because it has all of the seasonings you need.
Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Dumplings
Slow Cooker Garlic and Herb Cheesy Chicken Dumplings are a fun twist on this classic recipe! It’s easy to make and perfect for cold nights. This slow cooker recipe has a flavorful chicken stew topped with cheesy biscuits! You can add veggies to the filling and serve it with a simple salad.
Chicken Alfredo Soup
Chicken Alfredo Soup is homemade comfort in a bowl. With chicken, alfredo sauce, noodles, and bacon, this soup is perfect for a family dinner on a cold winter night. Sponsored by Reames®. The holidays are all about home and to me home means family. At this time of the year, everyone likes to make traditional […]
The Best Chocolate Layer Cake
The Best Chocolate Layer Cake recipe has silky smooth chocolate swiss meringue buttercream frosting and a dark chocolate cake dotted with chocolate pieces. I just celebrated my birthday and I this is the cake I made myself. I’m calling it THE BEST CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE. Claiming that something is the best is a pretty […]
Cheese Pretzels Recipe
Here’s a Cheese Pretzels recipe for an easy snack that’s quite addictive! These crunchy, buttery, cheddar cheese flavored pretzels are perfect for parties We are a family of cheese lovers and that love of cheese also extends to our snacks! These cheese pretzels are great for snacking on and you’ll find that you can’t stop […]
Honey Sesame Pork Tenderloin
Honey Sesame Pork Tenderloin is an easy dinner recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknights. It’s fully cooked in only 8 minutes on the grill! Grilling season is well underway, and the options are endless. I love that we can cook outside without warming up the house. My neighbor is in his nineties, and he even […]
Orange Chicken
This Orange Chicken recipe is easy to make and so delicious! It’s ready in less than 30 minutes and perfect for a family dinner. You can make dinner at home faster than it would be to go get takeout! This easy orange chicken recipe is adaptable as well. Try adding diced carrots, sliced broccoli, or […]
Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken is full of flavor and so easy to prepare! Skip the Chinese takeout and make this dinner recipe at home instead. Even though the weather outside is getting nicer, my slow cooker is still in use. In fact, I use my crockpot year round. The evenings are beautiful and I would […]
Apple Fruit Baskets
Apple Fruit Baskets have a hollowed-out apple as a basket, a licorice handle, and colorful fruit inside. This Easter basket is irresistible! With every holiday that comes around, there is an incredible amount of comfort food, candy, and desserts, which we all love. But parents are on the lookout for ways to keep things a little […]