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Turkey pot pie is a perfect way to use up leftover turkey from thanksgiving! If you are tired of the open face sandwiches, then this is a great option. I love it because it is a different spin on leftovers, and it is super easy to make so when you are burnt out on cooking … Continue reading Turkey Pot Pie
I feel like you either love or hate green bean casserole. I personally love it; my husband totally hates traditional green bean casserole. I had him try my recipe and he actually liked it and went back for seconds! If you are someone who has never been a green bean casserole lover, I want to … Continue reading Swiss Grean Bean Casserole
You had me at pasta, but also creamy, and just all of it together is the perfect dinner. It has everything your heart desires, comfort, flavor, cheese and pasta. This is a fan favorite in our house. It is my favorite because it is so easy to toss together and it is my families favorite … Continue reading Creamy Sausage Pasta
I was stuck in a dinner rut and this recipe helped pull me out of it. I think this recipe just made it to my new lists of favorites too. It’s so darn easy to make and you only dirty one pot. What’s better than that? I’m not sure we need more reasons to love … Continue reading One Pot Chicken Parm Pasta
This is one of our go to dinners on nights where nothing sounds good and no one wants to cook. They are really easy with basic ingredients that we always have on hand. The creamy sauce has plenty of flavor and I can’t get enough of it! Boil your chicken breast. It keeps them super … Continue reading White Sauce Chicken Enchiladas
As if we needed more reasons to love noodles… here is another! What goes better than noodles and garlic..? I will wait. If you’re craving something delicious, easy and comforting this is the perfect meal. I mean who doesn’t love a creamy pasta dish? It satisfies every part of your taste buds. It takes about … Continue reading |Garlic Parmesan Noodles|
This one might be my favorite dinner recipe right now. I love all the flavor it offers but how simple it is. And a big bonus is that it’s all made in one pan which keeps clean up from being a total nightmare! This was the first year I froze zucchini from our garden. I … Continue reading |Thai Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk|
I needed something new. We typically make tortellini topped with spaghetti sauce with meat. But, I just wanted to be able to enjoy it in a new way! If you have been here for any period of time you know I LOVE using my crockpot. It’s just the best throwing it all together in the … Continue reading |Vegetable Tortellini Soup|
Love pasta? Love sloppy joe’s? Love easy dinners? Then you are going to LOVE this dinner. It’s a family favorite for us and my go to meal when doing a meal train. It is our absolute favorite with my Homemade French Bread. Click here for recipe. Tip on cooking your corn: once your pasta is … Continue reading |Sloppy Joe Pasta Casserole|
Holy SHEET.. pan this dinner is delicious! Who doesn’t love a dinner that takes less than ten minutes to prep and makes minimal dishes? It’s mainly veggies and is a complete meal on one pan. I honestly love this dinner so much! Sheet pan dinners are my jam. They are the perfect dinners for busy … Continue reading |Sheet Pan Dinner|
Who doesn’t love dessert for dinner? I mean any reason to enjoy a big fluffy cinnamon roll I’m in. I have these recipes posted separately on my website, but thought I would make it extra easy and pair them together here. This recipe has everything you need, a little spice and a little sweet. You … Continue reading |Crockpot Chili and Cinnamon Rolls|
Healthy dinner option? Healthy appetizer option? It’s both! It makes the perfect dinner and the perfect appetizer. It’s so super easy to make and super delicious! Make my homemade hoisin sauce to go with it. For dinner just add rice as a side and you have a complete meal! It takes less than 30 minutes … Continue reading |Chicken Lettuce Wraps|
What’s better than an easy fast dinner? An easy fast dinner that taste delicious! This recipe is exactly that. It’s perfect for the nights you don’t feel like cooking. It is basically a complete meal in one pan. I love recipes that double as tonight’s dinner and tomorrow’s lunch! This recipe is so awesome for … Continue reading |Chicken Rice Bowls|
As if we needed more reasons to love pizza.. here is another one! This pizza dough is the bomb! It’s easy to make, of course, and truly is the perfect dough. Honestly, I have never had better homemade pizza dough. Making pizza has to be one of my favorite meals to do as a family. … Continue reading |Homemade Pizza Dough|
Ok someone once told me that a great substitute for noodles was spaghetti squash... they were lying. BUT, I’m not lying when I say this is the best and only way you should be eating spaghetti squash! It’s twice baked and you can prep it all ahead of time! The homemade meatballs are super delicious, … Continue reading |Baked Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs|
This is one of the only recipes where you kinda, sorta, not really, but maybe a little burn your dinner on purpose. What makes this meal so good is it makes really great leftovers to use on a salad or with rice on the side. There are lots of ways to enjoy this chicken beyond … Continue reading |Blackened Chicken|
Zucchini boats are an awesome way to get in a lot of veggie in a delicious way. And who doesn’t love tacos? So, why not throw the two together? These zucchini boats can be changed so many different ways to fit you and your family. I use ground beef but if you like chicken that … Continue reading |Taco Zucchini Boats|
Alright, this might be my all time favorite side. I’m sure I have said that before, but I actually crave these! It’s only 2 ingredients, a sweet potato and olive oil, that’s it. They are even better dipped in my Homemade Fry Sauce. Click here for recipe. They go with just about any meal! Chicken … Continue reading |Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries|
Anyone else need at least one or two sides to go along with their main course for dinner? Tell me I’m not alone. I always like to have at least one vegetable with dinner. My husband thinks I’m weird for needing sides, but I can’t help it. This asparagus has only 3 ingredients, takes 8 … Continue reading |Stove Top Asparagus|
I’m not sure if there is an easier recipe than this but if it’s not easy I won’t do it. By the end of the day the last thing I need to do is to completely destroy my kitchen trying to make dinner. These potatoes have simple ingredients and easy fast clean up. They also … Continue reading |Baked Red Potatoes|
Do you eat Mac and Cheese with a spoon or fork? Well, either way you are going to love this recipe. It’s unlike any homemade Mac and Cheese I have ever made. It’s creamy, delicious and comforting. It is exactly what your Christmas Day dinner needs! As a kid I always put ketchup on my … Continue reading |Baked Mac and Cheese|
Not many crockpots speak a season but chicken noodle soup does. It has cold weather written all over it. Chicken noodle soup to me is ALL ABOUT THE BROTH! Sorry to yell at your eyes but it’s true. Too little broth, too much broth, too salty, not salty enough... ok you get the point. There … Continue reading |Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup|
Black Bean Burgers Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10-12 minutes Missing summer? Me too. These black bean burgers bring a little bit of summer back into your kitchen. These burgers are perfect for a busy week night dinner. You can pair them with my Sweet Potato Fries (click here for recipe) or zucchini tots … Continue reading |Black Bean Burgers|
Prep time: 1 hour 45 minutes Cook time: 10-12 minutes Total time: 2 hours Homemade Hamburger Buns! Once you make them homemade you won’t go back! Trust me. I use this recipe all the time. I had been on the lookout for a good hamburger bun recipe but I couldn’t find one that I loved. … Continue reading |Homemade Hamburger Buns|
These sloppy Joes are sure to become a family favorite. They have only 6 ingredients and take only 20 minutes. They are perfect on our favorite homemade hamburger buns! Click here for hamburger bun recipe. These have become a staple in our family and we enjoy them a couple times a month! They are so … Continue reading |Sloppy Joes|
Dutch Oven Chili Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes This Dutch Oven Chili has to be one of the tastiest chili's I have ever had! It is full of flavor and all made in one pot. Simple and delicious is my love language. With this crazy blizzard that has recently moved … Continue reading |Dutch Oven Chili|
Crockpot Taco SoupPrep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 4-6 hours Total time: 4-6 hours Taco Tuesday? How about taco any day. This taco soup is full of flavor and CHEESE. You can never go wrong with tacos and cheese BUT making it a crockpot meal makes this that much better! In the Fall our crockpot … Continue reading |Crockpot Taco Soup|
Quick and Easy Made From Scratch Tomato SoupPrep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Look no further. Finally a homemade tomato soup recipe that doesn’t take all day and doesn’t have a weird texture to it. Until perfecting this recipe I have not enjoyed homemade tomato soup. Something about the … Continue reading |Quick and Easy Made From Scratch Tomato Soup|
Crockpot Beef StewPrep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 6-8 hours People say that once Fall hits they bring out their crockpot. For me, I use it all year round! It's like having someone cook at your house all day and its ready by the time you get home. Why would you limit that to one … Continue reading |Crockpot Beef Stew|
Homemade Sweet and Sour Meatballs Over Rice Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Nothings better than homemade expect when it is easy and homemade. These sweet and sour meatballs are a staple in our home that we make all year round. This recipe started with my husband's family that … Continue reading Sweet and Sour Meatballs over Rice
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