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02.14.2021
Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli
Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli takes the great taste of my beef and broccoli recipe and cuts out so much of the hands on time by letting your pressure cooker do the work! When we first got our Instant Pot it sat in it’s box for a solid six months. It honestly scared me. I…
02.11.2021
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies are my new favorite cookie. Chewy, soft, and the best flavor combination of banana and chocolate. It’s like banana bread in cookie form! There is something about the combination of banana and chocolate that makes me happy in a way no other flavor combination does. It is perhaps why my Chocolate…
02.04.2021
Green Enchiladas
Green Enchiladas are such a delicious dinner option. Made with simple ingredients, and full of flavor, your family will love this recipe. Even better, these Green Chicken Enchiladas can be made ahead of time and frozen! This post is sponsored by Mirum. All opinions are my own. Our family is always on the hunt for…
01.31.2021
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Air Fryer Chicken Wings are a great way to make your favorite game day food a little lighter. This Chicken Wings recipe has the most amazing chicken rub that takes it over the top. Use your favorite wing sauce, or several different sauces to make all your guests happy! If you don’t have an air…
01.24.2021
Slow Cooker Carnitas
Slow Cooker Carnitas will be your new favorite weeknight meal! These pork carnitas are easy to throw together and has the best flavor. It is the perfect dinner recipe to come home to. Our family loves taco night so much. We build them right at the table together, and everyone is able to make theirs…
01.21.2021
Easy Spanish Rice Recipe
Spanish Rice recipe is a very simple way to jazz up rice. It is the perfect side dish for taco night or next to so many other great recipes. I’m always on the hunt for easy side dish recipes to round out dinners, and I am in love with this Spanish Rice recipe. I have…
01.17.2021
Creamy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup
Our family loves this Creamy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup. It is the ultimate comforting winter soup. It is easy to make, but deliciously thick and creamy. I think right about now would be a good time for comforting, warm you to the soul food, don’t you think? I love making soup because there is so…
12.24.2020
Kale Salad
This Kale Salad is easy to make and absolutely delicious. I love this recipe for lunch, but it also makes the perfect side dish for a weeknight dinner or holiday table. My favorite kind of lunch to have at home is a salad. They are easy to make, and I always feel great afterwards. This…
12.23.2020
Homemade Amaretto
Homemade Amaretto Liqueur is easy to make! Use it in all of your favorite cocktails or package it up as a perfect homemade gift. I came across this recipe for Amaretto the other day. It was saved by a family member and I knew that I had to share it with you. It is incredibly…
12.21.2020
Eggnog Fudge
This Eggnog Fudge is so easy and melts in your mouth. You will want to make it every year for the holidays. Make sure to double the recipe, since you will want to give it away and keep a batch for yourself. Made without white chocolate and with rum extract and spices, it is incredibly…
12.20.2020
Marinated Pork Tenderloin
Marinated Pork Tenderloin is the perfect easy way to make a dinner that will impress. This pork recipe is full of delicious flavor and so easy to make. I was talking to a friend the other day about how challenging this holiday season is. We were both talking about how overwhelmed we are. We did…
12.18.2020
Amaretto Sour Recipe
This Amaretto Sour Recipe is the classic cocktail that you love! With only three ingredients, this amaretto sour recipe is so easy to make, it is bound to be your regular go to! Today I am so happy to share with you my most popular cocktail recipe. This Amaretto Sour is so much better than…