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05.02.2023
Strawberry Mango Margarita
This Strawberry Mango Margarita recipe is perfect for making for a crowd. Whip up a pitcher with just five ingredients! This is going to be your favorite summer cocktail! Really, I think margaritas are always a good idea. A few years ago, a friend of mine gave me her family’s recipe for the best margarita.…
04.29.2023
Key Lime Pie
This key lime pie comes together quickly and makes for the best pie! It has the perfect flavor of lime, is creamy and delicious, and sits on the best graham cracker crust. If you love Key Lime Pie as much as me, you are going to love how easy it is to make this recipe.…
04.28.2023
Kentucky Mule
A Kentucky Mule is a Moscow Mule made with whiskey instead of vodka. Only three ingredients and so delicious! This amazing Kentucky Mule is perfect for celebrating the Kentucky Derby or making it to Friday. This simple spin on the original Moscow Mule is made with bourbon instead of vodka. And if you switch the…
04.27.2023
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are easy to make, have the perfect burst of lemon flavor, and are ideal for brunches, snacks, and breakfast on the run. We are big big fans of lemon desserts in my house, and these Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are no exception. These went through several rounds of testing until they…
04.25.2023
Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies
Lemon Sugar Cookies are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, with the perfect hint of lemon and a simple lemon icing on top. They’re melt-in-your-mouth delicious! If you are a lemon lover like me, you are going to run not walk to the kitchen to make these amazing Lemon Sugar Cookies. They…
04.23.2023
Berry French Toast Casserole
This Berry French Toast Casserole is easy to throw together the night before and then pop in the oven the next morning. Perfect for holiday brunches and lazy weekends, everyone will love this great brunch recipe. One of my ultimate weaknesses is an egg bake made with bread. Whether it is stuffing, a breakfast casserole,…
04.18.2023
30 Minute Chicken Dinners
Winner winner: 30 Minute Chicken Dinners! These simple, delicious recipes come together in 30 minutes or less and your whole family is sure to love them. If you try any of these 30 minute chicken dinners, leave a comment and let me know. I love hearing from you! There just isn’t anything better than a…
04.15.2023
Pizza Sliders
If you love easy dinners, you have to try our Pizza Sliders! These taste like perfect bites of pizza on a little bun. They are easy to make and easier to eat. If your family is in a dinner rut, these Pizza Sliders are the perfection solution! They come together in about 35 minutes –…
04.12.2023
Italian Seasoning
This Italian Seasoning Recipe makes a big batch that allows you to have it on hand anytime you want to make a great recipe. Skip buying the Italian seasoning packet all together and just make a batch of this! If you have been following along for some time, you likely know that I love making…
04.11.2023
Lemon Curd Recipe
This Lemon Curd Recipe is sweet and tart and so easy to make. Spread this vibrant lemon curd on just about anything! There is nothing that screams spring to me quite like lemon. It’s possible I was meant to live somewhere where I could grow a lemon tree and pick fresh lemons. This Lemon Curd…
04.09.2023
Easy Pecan Sandies (5 Ingredients!)
Pecan Sandies are the perfect classic cookie. Made with just a small handful of ingredients, these buttery cookies are amazing. This classic recipe comes from my Grandmother’s church cookbook. It is a treasure trove of old recipes that are absolutely delicious. Occasionally they need to be tweaked, but this Pecan Sandies recipe was perfect as…
04.08.2023
Egg Salad
Egg Salad is such a comfort food classic. This recipe is simple, but full of the delicious flavor that you love, making the perfect egg salad sandwich. Sometimes we are looking for an easy dinner that we can make at the very last minute. Honestly, we are always looking for that. This Egg Salad recipe…