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Air Fryer Grilled Cheese is a dream come true! It is such an easy way to make a perfect grilled cheese every single time. No need to babysit it to make sure it doesn’t burn. Sometimes there isn’t anything better than a gooey grilled cheese sandwich. I always skip making them though because they can…

Corn Chowder is a delicious creamy soup recipe made from scratch that you will fall in love with. This recipe makes a great side dish, but is perfect as the star of your dinner show. If you have been hanging around Simple Joy for a bit, you know I have an intense love for soup.…

This Mandarin Orange Cake Recipe is the stuff of legends. You may have grown up calling it Pig Pickin Cake. Everyone who tries this cake needs the recipe and then is shocked by how few ingredients you need to make it. You only need SEVEN ingredients to make this orange pineapple cake, and that includes…

This Chicken Pesto Pasta is only six ingredients and is done in 25 minutes! The perfect easy weeknight meal the whole family will love. In our life, fast dinners are an absolute must. We have so many nights when we are trying to just throw together dinner the best we can in the midsts of…

This Bang Bang Shrimp is going to rock your world. Panko fried shrimp combined with perfect bang bang sauce will make you never want take out again. If you have ever been Bonefish Grill, you know how amazing and unique their Bang Bang Shrimp is. It is crazy good. I have great news for you…

This Creamy Instant Pot Spaghetti is a super easy dinner recipe done in a pressure cooker in about 30 minutes! My kids love this recipe, and will even gobble up cold left overs. This Instant Pot Spaghetti recipe has been on Simple Joy for some time and has gotten great reviews. It is very easy…

Crockpot Lasagna is a delicious slow cooker meal with the best sauce ever. Make this recipe and come home to an amazing and comforting dinner. I’m not sure if there is anything that says comfort food to me in the same way lasagna does. Noodles, delicious sauce, and cheese come together in a magical way…

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a chocolate lover’s dream. They are just like old fashioned peanut butter cookies, but with the amazing addition of chocolate! With a crisp exterior and buttery inside, you won’t be able to stop at just one. One of my greatest weaknesses is peanut butter and chocolate together. Give me…

This Strawberry Salad Dressing is made from very easy to find ingredients and is perfect for all your summer salads!  Strawberry Salad Dressing is easy to make and is the perfect addition to so many different salads. I love this on my Strawberry Bacon Salad, but it would be perfect over so many different combinations…

Sour Cream Chicken is an easy delicious dinner that your family will love. A simple creamy marinade makes for moist chicken – everyone will want seconds! This very simple chicken recipes comes to you courtesy of my grandmother’s church lady friends. It has all the makings of an old school recipe, and I think you…

Lemon Cupcakes are the ultimate dessert for lemon lovers. These easy to make treats are bursting with lemon flavor, with the most perfect lemon buttercream frosting. There is something about lemon desserts that makes me feel like I’m eating sunshine. They are the ultimate pick me up treat, full of bright bursting flavors. That is…

This Coleslaw is going to be your new go to. Not only is it easy to make, but it has that classic taste that is exactly what you want in a good coleslaw recipe. One of my husband’s all time favorite things is coleslaw from KFC. I have been bound and determined for years to…