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Ranch Water is the perfect low calorie tequila cocktail! Absolutely refreshing, you will love this great drink at the end of a hot day. If you are looking for a refreshing cocktail, look no further. Made with a few simple ingredients, Ranch Water is rumored to originate on the ranches of Texas as a way…

Chocolate Banana Bread is your favorite banana bread recipe made into a chocolate lover’s dream. You will love this delicious quick bread recipe. My Chocolate Chip Banana Bread has been a huge winner on Simple Joy for years now. And for good reason! It is easy to make, and just so amazingly delicious. Every once…

This Zucchini Soup is incredibly creamy and rich despite having absolutely no dairy in it. You will be blown away by how delicious this simple, healthy soup is. While I’m absolutely in denial that our summer is coming to a an end – it always goes way too fast – one thing I love about…

Salisbury Steak is a comforting classic that is easy to make and even easier to love. Made from scratch with the perfect mushroom gravy, everyone will be begging for seconds. Even if you think you don’t like Salisbury Steak, I urge you to try this recipe. You might be remembering bad school lunches and terrible…

These Grilled Chicken Legs are the perfect summer recipe! When you combine my easy Chicken Rub and my perfect BBQ Sauce with these great tips for grilling chicken legs, you get the perfect easy dinner recipe. If you are looking for an easy recipe to throw on the grill this summer, you will love these…

A Tom Collins is the perfect gin summer cocktail. Made with four simple ingredients, you will love this refreshing drink! I love a great gin cocktail, and this Tom Collins is the perfect summer drink. Made with gin, simple syrup, lemon juice, and club soda, it is a refreshing and light cocktail that you will…

Strawberry Milk is such an easy recipe to make from scratch at home! Just a few simple ingredients for this fun treat. When my kids were really little, one of their favorite books was Charlie and Lola. Lola’s very favorite drink was “pink milk” and this quickly became a thing in our house. The good…

Jalapeño Artichoke Dip is the perfect party food. It comes together with a few easy ingredients and will be the first thing to go!  In 2021 I went to Colorado with three of my dearest friends to celebrate us all hitting a major birthday milestone. They are some of the most wonderful humans. People who…

This Caesar Dressing recipe is so easy to make at home! It is restaurant quality good but made quickly in your own kitchen. This is a must if you are hosting. Homemade salad dressings are the best! They typically come together with ingredients that you already have on hand and because they are freshly made,…

Blackened Chicken Alfredo is a simple dinner recipe that combines my Fettuccine Alfredo and my Blackened Chicken in the most delightful way. Done in about 25 minutes, you will love this restaurant-quality meal that is made easily in your own kitchen. One of my favorite things about my job is showing people who think that…

This Orange Creamsicle cocktail is your favorite childhood treat as a grown-up drink! You will love this easy and delicious treat. Cocktails that double as dessert are my favorite! This great orange creamsicle cocktail has been super popular on Simple Joy for almost 10 years! I decided recently that it needed a photo update. You…

These no bake Cherry Cheesecake Bars are easy to make and come with the best Homemade Cherry Pie Filling to top them. They are delightful, creamy, and the perfect no bake recipe. One of my husband’s all-time favorite foods is cheesecake with a cherry topping. So when I tell you that he could not stop…