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04.12.2020
Split Pea Soup with Ham
This Split Pea and Ham Soup is such delicious and easy comfort food. With very little prep time, you get an amazing soup everyone will love. One of the reasons I like soup recipes so much is that you can get a complete meal with very little hands-on time. This Split Pea Soup with Ham…
04.10.2020
Jalapeño Margaritas
These Jalapeño Margaritas are an easy spin on classic margaritas, and a cocktail that you are sure to fall in love with! Not too spicy, not too strong, absolutely perfect! One of the things I miss most of all right now, is date nights. There is something about leaving the house with my great husband…
04.08.2020
Instant Pot Taco Soup
This Instant Pot Taco Soup preps in FIVE minutes! Delicious, done in 35 minutes, and at only 300 calories a bowl you can’t beat a chicken taco soup like this. I absolutely love this Taco Soup all year round. It comes together so quickly with only about 5 minutes of hands on time in your…
04.06.2020
Easy Sandwich Bread
This Easy Sandwich Bread comes together with ingredients already in your refrigerator and pantry. The perfect recipe for even beginner bakers. For the longest time, I thought any recipe that uses yeast would be impossible. Not something I could do. But after perfecting my pizza dough recipe, I realized it’s not hard at all! It’s…
04.04.2020
Monster Cookie Bars
Monster Cookie Bars are so easy to make, and full of delicious flavor. Such a fun treat to bake with the kiddos! We are incredibly lucky that our kids attend a school district with award winning teachers. They have made virtual learning easier and this transition into home schooling smoother. Daily we are to do…
04.03.2020
Sparkling Rosé Sangria
This Sparkling Rosé Sangria is just four easy ingredients! It is perfect for summer days! It was warmer here yesterday and it made me SO excited for warmer summer days. I immediately wanted to pull out our patio furniture and plan a picnic at the park. What are you most exciteded about for summer? There…
03.30.2020
Easy Ramen
This super easy Ramen recipe is your favorite take out at home! Easy to make with pantry and freezer staples. It feels so silly, but not being able to go out to restaurants on date nights with my husband right now feels hard. Big picture, I know it’s not a big deal. But yeah, it’s…
03.29.2020
Easy Banana Bread (10 Minutes Prep)
This simple and easy banana bread recipe is going to be your go to recipe from here on out. With only 10 minutes hands on time, simple tips, easy instructions, and a video tutorial you will love this recipe. If I’m being totally transparent, I always make my Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, and almost never…
03.25.2020
Homemade Pantry Items
Homemade Pantry Items can be a life saver when you can’t get to the store. Additionally, they taste so much better from scratch! When you can’t get to the store, or the store doesn’t have exactly what you are looking for, it is so helpful to be able to make pantry items from other things…
03.23.2020
Black Beans and Rice
Black Beans and Rice is a one pot dinner made with just a few ingredients from your pantry. It’s a delicious, easy, budget-friendly dinner! If you are struggling with what to make your family for dinner today, I have a solution for you. This easy black beans and rice recipe is a simple 35 minute…
03.16.2020
Tips For Working From Home
These simple tips for working from home will help make your days easier and more productive! With everyone suddenly forced to work from home, I thought one way I could help was providing a couple tips of things I have learned through the years. I have been working from home for over 8 years, most…
03.15.2020
Easy Southwestern Mac and Cheese
This Easy Southwestern Mac and Cheese is the perfect easy stove top dinner that your family will love! Delicious and done in 30 minutes! Happy Sunday, my friends. We are in the midst of some very weird and trying times. Yesterday on Instagram I shared where I’m at. Stay safe, everyone. And be kind. I…