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.
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Pineapple Pico de Gallo
This Pineapple Pico de Gallo recipe comes together in minutes! Serve as an appetizer with chips or enjoy on top of chicken, tacos, and fish. I use pico de gallo in so many of my recipes and realized that I’ve never shared my recipe for homemade pico de gallo. It’s such an easy recipe, and […]
Baked Oatmeal
This Baked Oatmeal recipe is soft and chewy with a hint of cinnamon. Serve warm topped with vanilla yogurt and fresh berries. I think the first time I ever tasted baked oatmeal was when I was an overnight guest at a friends house while traveling. I’ll always have fond memories of our stay and have […]
Two Ingredient Dough Pizza Rolls
Crave-worthy Two Ingredient Dough Pizza Rolls are stuffed with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and pizza sauce! Serve for dinner or snack. Totino’s Pizza Rolls are a popular snack at our house and I thought it would be fun to make a homemade version using easy two ingredient dough. My family loved these two ingredient dough pizza […]
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 […]
Coconut Rice
Coconut Rice has a rich texture from the coconut milk with a light coconut flavor. Serve with your favorite chicken, beef, or fish recipes. My son asked me to make coconut rice after having it at a restaurant while on vacation. Now that we’ve figured out how to make it this coconut rice recipe is […]
Chocolate Fondue
Serve rich, creamy Chocolate Fondue with fresh fruit, bite-sized desserts, and marshmallows! It’s so easy to make yet will impress everyone. Chocolate fondue is one of our favorite “fancy” desserts! We often serve it after enjoying smoked gouda fondue with steak, meatballs, and jerk chicken as the main course. I love that it is super […]
Breakable Chocolate Hearts
Breakable Chocolate Hearts are like edible pinatas filled with candy and sprinkles. Perfect for Valentine’s Day gift bags with a mini mallet. When I was making hot chocolate bombs for Valentine’s Day, I also made some of these super fun breakable chocolate hearts. They are filled with candy and sprinkles. Put the heart, mallet, and […]
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 […]
Churros Recipe
Our deep-fried Churros recipe is soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, and coated in cinnamon sugar. Serve with chocolate for dipping! Surprise your family with homemade churros for Cinco de Mayo or the next time you make Mexican food for dinner! This easy recipe will guide you through the steps to make homemade […]
Fair Food Recipes
Enjoy your favorite Fair Food without leaving home by whipping up these tasty recipes for everything from funnel cakes to corn dogs! All summer we’ve been sharing some of the most popular foods found at fairs, carnivals, theme parks, and food trucks. It’s time to put them all in one place so they are easy […]
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 […]
Fried Tortillas
Fried tortillas can be turned into salted tortilla chips or sweet cinnamon sugar chips that are perfect for salsas, nachos, or ice cream! You know how the tortilla chips at Mexican restaurants are so delicious because they are freshly made? You can fry tortillas at home and make your own fresh, warm, crispy chips for […]
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 […]
Taco Seasoning Recipe
Make homemade taco seasoning with this easy recipe using ingredients from your pantry! You can make it mild or spicy depending on your family’s tastes. Recently when I went to make dinner for my family, I couldn’t any packets of taco seasoning in my pantry. So, I made my own taco seasoning recipe and found […]
Fry Bread
This fry bread recipe is made with only three ingredients and can be used to make everything from a sweet treat to a savory dinner. Crispy, tender fry bread is delicious topped with melted butter and a drizzle of honey or sprinkled with cinnamon sugar like on these elephant ears. It is popular at county […]
Fried Pickles
This deep Fried Pickles recipe is a fun way to eat fair food at home! Serve the crispy fried pickles on a stick as an appetizer with dipping sauce. Fried pickles are one of my favorite appetizers to order so I decided to try making them at home. The method I used saves time on […]
Peach Pie Filling
This homemade Peach Pie Filling recipe is SO EASY to make! Store the filling in the freezer and enjoy peach desserts all year long! It can be made with fresh or frozen peaches and simple ingredients from your pantry. Use this easy peach pie filling recipe to make pies, cobblers, and cheesecake.
Caramel Syrup
Delicious Caramel Syrup recipe that you’ll want to eat by the spoonful. It’s perfect for ice cream sundaes, apple slices, and coffee drinks. Summer is the time of the year that we eat them most frozen treats, ice cream and frozen yogurt. Homemade ice cream toppings always make it even more delicious so today I’m […]
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.
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 […]
Two Ingredient Dough Soft Pretzels
Two Ingredient Dough Soft Pretzels are SO EASY to make without yeast! Mix the dough, form the pretzels, dip in baking soda, and bake. Everyone loves getting soft pretzels with cheese dip from the mall and food vendors! Did you realize that you can make your own at home using two ingredient dough? My family […]
Pumpkin Cake
This Pumpkin Cake recipe is easy to make with a cake mix, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, plus eggs and oil! Top with cream cheese frosting. This pumpkin cake recipe is perfect for all of your fall celebrations, from a Halloween party to Thanksgiving dinner. You can even turn it into cupcakes to make serving a […]
Apple Pie Filling
This homemade Apple Pie Filling recipe is SO EASY to make! Freeze the apple filling for pie, or use it for all your favorite apple desserts! We grew up with an apple tree in our backyard. Every fall, my mom would spend a day peeling and cutting apples for freezing apple pie filling. Then, all […]
Tater Tot Casserole
Tater Tot Casserole has a creamy layer of ground beef, Italian sausage, green beans and corn topped with crunchy tater tots and melted cheddar cheese. I’m from Minnesota and we call this tater tot hotdish but most of the country knows it as tater tot casserole. No matter what you call this dish, it is […]
Buttercream Frosting
Here’s a recipe for buttercream frosting that is perfect for cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. Once you make homemade buttercream, you won’t go back to store-bought frosting! I use buttercream frosting for so many of my recipes and I realized that I didn’t even have the recipe on my blog. So I am finally getting around […]
Pork Fried Rice
This easy Pork Fried Rice recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Use only peas and carrots, or add whatever veggies you have on hand! With the arrival of fall and the new school year, comes the return to a more scheduled life with regular bedtimes and regular meals. It’s always hard to say goodbye […]
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 […]
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 […]
Italian Pasta Salad
Italian Pasta Salad is a flavorful side dish with veggies, pepperoni, cheese, and Italian dressing. Perfect for potlucks and backyard BBQs. One of my favorite things about this salad is that you can use the veggies you have on hand, swap things out for your favorite ingredients, and you can make it ahead of time!
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 […]
Sherbet Punch Recipes
Make these Sherbet Punch Recipes for parties and holiday dinners! Choose from strawberry, orange, lemon, and lime punch, or make all four! Growing up I remember every celebration, birthday party, and holiday dinner at my grandparent’s house included a sherbet punch. It wasn’t always the same flavor, but it was always delicious. There are so […]