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Cranberry Oatmeal Bars are quickly going to become your favorite treat. These cookie bars are chewy, full of delicious flavor, and easy to make. I think that I could make several hundred iterations on my husband’s very favorite Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. Its a recipe that just doesn’t quit, and works beautifully as a cookie bar…

Freezing cooked chicken to keep on hand is the perfect short cut for dinners during a busy weeknight! Learn how to freeze cooked chicken with these simple easy steps. Here at Simple Joy, I have so many recipes that use pre cooked chicken. Soups, casseroles, wraps and sandwiches that are delicious, but do require already…

This Pot Roast recipe comes with easy to follow directions and leaves you with the most tender roast, soft vegetables, and deep flavorful gravy. This recipe is comfort food at it’s finest. I am so excited to share this labor of love with you. This amazing Pot Roast recipe went through so many trials to…

These Mini Chicken Pot Pies are easy to whip up and make a great appetizer or fun dinner. Everyone will fall in love with these. My very first recipe to ever go viral was my Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Braid. I remember watching how many people were on my website and it going up and…

Pumpkin Puree is easy to make, and I’m giving you three different methods for making it. Use this to replace store-bought pumpkin in all of your favorite pumpkin recipes. Make this recipe in the oven (see the instructions at the bottom of the post), in an Instant Pot, or in a slow cooker. Each time…

These Chicken Stuffed Shells are filled to the brim with chicken, broccoli, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and then smothered in a rich garlic Alfredo sauce. If you love stuffed shells, you are going to love this twist on that classic recipe. The other day when I posted my Fettuccine Alfredo Sauce, I cautioned you…

Stabilized Whipped Cream is easy to throw together with just three ingredients. This recipe is perfect for topping cakes, piping, or using as a replacement for Cool Whip! When I first started blogging, I made a ton of recipes using Cool Whip. It was such a fast and easy way to make desserts. Over time…

Grill Seasoning is the perfect homemade spice mix to use in so many different ways. Use it as steak seasoning or throw it on vegetables! I have this great recipe for baked potato wedges that I love. It is amazing because it is only three ingredients – potatoes, olive oil, and grill seasoning. These potato…

Crockpot Applesauce is the perfect recipe to make with freshly picked apples. Easy to make and delicious, this homemade applesauce will become a family favorite. The other day I was thinking about when it was just my oldest and me all day together. I sort of wish I could go back in time and savor…

Creamy Garlic Dressing is so easy to make at home, and perfect for a side salad to accompany dinner. We tossed this with some Romain lettuce, and a few other vegetables and it was perfect! When it comes to salads, two things are true for me. The first is that I really can’t get enough.…

Fettuccine Alfredo is incredibly easy to make at home! With just four simple ingredients you can make this classic in your own kitchen. One of my husband’s very favorite dishes is Fettuccine Alfredo. In fact, when we were in Rome on our honeymoon, we visited the birthplace of this famous dish. What we didn’t know…

These Blackened Shrimp start with my amazing Cajun Seasoning and turn into the most perfect appetizer, dinner, or taco filling! I have an amazing Cajun Seasoning recipe that I am a little obsessed with. There is something about the combination of flavors in it that my husband and I just love. I have used it…