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02.16.2024
Paloma Recipe
My Paloma recipe is the perfect delicious cocktail with a great low calorie option. If you like margaritas you will love this great drink. My favorite foods are Mexican inspired – I love it all – tacos, salsa, guacamole, chips, and of course the drinks. This Paloma fits right in there. Made with tequila and…
02.15.2024
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup is the perfect dinner! Made with simple ingredients, but tons of flavor, this comforting soup will warm you to the core. This Chicken Tortilla Soup is one of my family’s very favorites. It is rich and delicious flavor, but the cooking method is really simple and it is made with easy to…
02.14.2024
Chicken Tortellini Soup
This Chicken Tortellini Soup is so easy and will warm you to the core. This amazing, comforting soup is the perfect easy dinner recipe that will win over even the pickiest eater. Our family could eat soup a few times a week throughout the winter months. It is so filling and when you pair it…
02.13.2024
Buttermilk Waffles
Buttermilk Waffles are easy to make and the perfect weekend breakfast. With our tips and tricks, you will get the perfect crisp and fluffy waffles. Weekdays in our house are really busy. Breakfast is often cold cereal and eaten quickly before kids dash out the door. While this isn’t ideal, it is what is happening…
02.12.2024
Veggie Pizza
Veggie Pizza makes a perfect party appetizer! It is easy to make, and has such a delicious flavor, your guests will all be asking for the recipe. Most of the Veggie Pizza recipes out there are made with cream cheese and ranch seasoning mix. In this recipe, I wanted to take the flavors of my…
02.11.2024
Creamy Crab Pasta
This Creamy Crab Pasta is a quick dinner that will have you feeling like you are at a high-end restaurant. The flavors of tarragon and lemon pair perfectly in the creamy crab sauce. There is something so delightful about a dinner that can just be made on the stove top. For me, personally, that delight…
02.10.2024
Wedge Salad
Wedge Salad makes the perfect side dish for any main meal. With my delicious Blue Cheese Dressing, this incredibly simple salad recipe will be a hit! There is something about Wedge Salad that makes me think of the 1950s and Wisconsin Super Clubs. It is such a simple but classic side dish. Though, like with…
02.08.2024
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting is a simple and delicious frosting recipe. The tartness of the cream cheese pairs perfectly with the chocolate in this creamy dessert. Frosting is my ultimate weakness. Well, that and puppy chow. Both bring me to my knees. I certainly wouldn’t object to being left alone with a bowl of frosting…
02.07.2024
Chili Sauce
Chili Sauce is an easy condiment to make, with most of the ingredients right in your pantry. You will love this simple and delicious condiment. Condiments are one of my favorite things because they can take any recipe from just okay to amazing. This delicious chili sauce is no different. It comes together with just…
02.07.2024
Taco Dip
This Taco Dip is the easiest appetizer, but so incredibly hard to resist. My homemade taco seasoning puts this recipe over the top and makes it one you will hang onto for decades. You know me, I am an appetizer fanatic. In a dream universe, the healthiest choice would be appetizers and only appetizers for…
02.06.2024
Italian Chopped Salad
This Italian Chopped Salad is the perfect easy dinner recipe. Full of amazing flavors and filling, everyone will fall in love with this great salad recipe. Serve it for a light dinner, or use it as a great side dish. We have a local restaurant that is a favorite of mine purely because of their…
02.05.2024
Yogurt Pancakes
Yogurt Pancakes are moist, delicious, and so easy to make. You can make them with any flavor of yogurt that you like, and they make a perfect breakfast or snack! If you’ve never had yogurt pancakes, let me introduce you to your new favorite breakfast. These simple little pancakes aren’t like your typical buttermilk pancakes.…