Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments are a fun tradition to make with your kids during the holidays! As you can see from the pictures of my cherub faced boys (who are still handsome, but considerably more gangly these days), we’ve been making…
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Paleo Pancakes (with Hazelnut and Banana)
Paleo Pancakes made with hazelnut flour and bananas are the best paleo pancakes you’ll ever have! Paleo Pancakes are so good! Pancakes are my comfort food. I don’t miss a whole lot of things on the paleo primal diet, but my…
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Stuffing Recipe
Our stuffing recipe is the perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving turkey. Moist, flavorful, and delicious! Aside from turkey, stuffing is probably the most important dish on our Thanksgiving table. Okay, not probably, it IS the (second) most important dish…
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Teriyaki Chicken
Teriyaki Chicken is an easy dinner recipe that your whole family will love, my kids are so happy when we make this teriyaki chicken recipe! Teriyaki chicken used to be called “mall chicken” when my kids were younger because every…
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Garlic Knots
Garlic knots are an easy recipe to make with crescent roll dough, butter, and garlic. My favorite part about going to eat at an authentic Italian restaurant is the delicious garlic knots. So, when we decided to have spaghetti for dinner…
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Apple Bread
This Apple Bread is the perfect quick bread to serve at breakfast or dessert! Apple bread is such a great treat – eat it plain or slather with butter! And when you’re done, check out our banana bread and our…
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Creamy Italian Dressing
Creamy Italian Dressing pairs perfectly with a delicious Antipasto Salad! I made this Homemade Creamy Balsamic Italian Vinaigrette Dressing to go with our Antipasto Salad the other night. I love this Creamy Italian Dressing recipe because it’s full of flavor…
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Italian Sloppy Joes
Italian Sloppy Joes are a quick meal idea that the whole family will love. Add them to your meal plan now! Italian Sloppy Joes are a simple meal that is super fun to eat and full of hidden healthy…
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Zuppa Toscana
Our Zuppa Toscana is even better than Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana recipe – add this simple Italian soup recipe to your menu plan now! This Zuppa Toscana is loosely based on Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana soup – inasmuch as I had…
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Chili Mac
Chili Mac is super easy to make and a delicious dinner sure to please the whole family! Chili Mac is a wonderful mash up of chili and macaroni and cheese. It’s easy to make and a great choice for weeknight…
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Cabbage Soup in the Instant Pot
Confession – I’ve made this Instant Pot Cabbage Soup three times in the last two weeks. It’s really good, really filling, and really healthy. The perfect combination! If you watch our live show, you know I’m maybe a touch obsessed…
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INSTAPOT RECIPES! The BEST Collection of Instant Pot Recipes
Everyone is trying to figure out how to use the instant pot electric pressure cooker and with this amazing collection of easy instapot recipes, you’ll be set! If you’re looking for instant pot recipes and instapot recipes, you’ve come to…
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo Chicken Dip is easy to make and a total crowd pleaser. Make it ahead and pop in the oven on game day! Buffalo Chicken Dip is a favorite party recipe or game day recipe in our house. It comes…
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French Toast
French Toast is a weekend treat at our house, and you’re going to love this recipe because it’s the Best French Toast you’ll ever make! French Toast is a favorite in our house. This French Toast recipe is easy to…
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How to Broil a Perfect Flank Steak
Follow these simple steps to make a perfect broiled flank steak every time! Let us teach you how to broil flank steak! I didn’t always know how to broil flank steak! Confession time! Seemingly for-evvvver I was terrified to make…
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Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted Cauliflower is one of the few vegetables I can make for dinner and hear no complaints! Our roasted cauliflower recipe uses fresh cauliflower, olive oil, and seasoned salt. Roasted cauliflower is my favorite! If you’ve never made oven roasted…
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Baked Pork Chops
Baked Pork Chops are a simple and delicious dinner solution and great addition to this week’s recipe meal plan! Our Baked Pork Chops were inspired by the pork chops with applesauce my mom made when we were kids. While generally…
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Fried Rice
This is the BEST easy Fried Rice! It is so simple to make and delicious to eat! Fried rice is a second-day dish in our house. Meaning, on the first day I make white rice as a side, and on…
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Au Jus – Easy Au Jus Without Pan Drippings
Au Jus is such a delicious addition to the perfect French Dip Sandwich, you’re going to love our Au Jus recipe! Au Jus is easy to make, even if you don’t have drippings from a roast lying around! I’ve come up…
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Cabbage Curry
This Cabbage Curry will make you so happy! We make our cabbage curry with long thin strips of cabbage “noodles”. Cabbage noodles are not noodles. Duh. How can you even consider replacing noodles with cabbage??? I mean if you want…
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Homemade Granola
Homemade granola is a delicious snack recipe that is simple to make and perfect for on the go! Homemade granola is one of my favorite things to make because it’s delicious, healthy, and super easy to modify. We use it…
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Pulled Pork Recipe
You will adore this Pulled Pork Recipe. It’s savory and a little bit sweet and just melts in your mouth. I literally stand by the crock pot and sneak nibbles out before dinner when we make this. It’s just so…
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Chicken Recipes
Chicken recipes are the go-to in most households and this amazing collection of chicken recipes will make sure that your dinner never gets boring! Chicken recipes are great because chicken is inexpensive, has a mild flavor, and can be prepared…
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Guacamole
Guacamole is easy to make and delicious with chips, tacos, or just on a spoon! Guacamole is one of my favorite things to eat ever. I always pay extra for guac when we’re out. But with this easy guacamole recipe…
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Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed Mushrooms are the perfect make-ahead appetizer recipe. Just pop them in the oven when you’re ready to serve. Yum! I first wrote about these Stuffed Mushrooms when I was 34 weeks pregnant with my 4th kiddo (unknown to me…
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Meatloaf Recipe
Our meatloaf recipe is a classic comfort food, easy and delicious to make. This meatloaf recipe is the best meatloaf you’ll ever make! I like to make two meatloafs at once and freeze the second one for an easy dinner…
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Potato Wedges
Potato wedges are the perfect easy recipe addition to your next family dinner! Raise your hand if you’re an exhausted parent trying to balance keeping your kids happy with keeping them healthy. :: raises hand :: We have a tough…
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Cornbread Recipe
Our Cornbread Recipe made with bacon is the perfect addition to your next chili meal. Only a few ingredients to get dense, moist, never dry cornbread! Tis’ the season for this Cornbread Recipe! The kids are back in here in Florida,…
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Peanut Butter Granola (with Chocolate Chips!)
Peanut Butter Granola is delicious and easy to make. We like to add chocolate chips to our peanut butter granola! P.S. This Peanut Granola just saved the day in our house. Recently we did a gluten-free trial run with my…
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Oven Fried Chicken
Oven Fried Chicken is a budget friendly, deliciously simple dinner idea. It’s sure to please your tummy and your wallet! We served ours over some whole grain pasta, blender spaghetti sauce, and a side of roasted cauliflower. See our huge…
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Beef Stew
Beef stew is a delicious and comforting food. Make it in your slow cooker, in the oven, or in your instant pot! Beef stew is one of my favorite comfort foods. You’re going to love this recipe for beef stew…
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Sweet Potato Casserole
This Sweet Potato Casserole was a staple at our holiday dinners growing up. Sweet potato casserole is simple to make and will please even the pickiest eaters. It’s taken me a while to get this Sweet Potato Casserole up because…
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Monster Bundt Cake – How to Make a Simple Monster Cake
This Monster Bundt Cake will be the hit of your Halloween party! Start with a box cake mix and end with a terrifyingly delicious dessert! This Monster Bundt Cake was so easy to make and such a big hit in…
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Zucchini Bread
Zucchini Bread – filled with pecans (and sometimes chocolate chips!) is a simple but delicious recipe to use up your summer zucchini crop. Zucchini bread is so delicious and easy to make, this zucchini bread recipe makes two loaves. Eat…
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Ghee (Clarified Butter)
Ghee (Clarified Butter) is a rich and delicious version of butter with a high smoke point and no milk solids. Clarified butter (also commonly referred to as ghee in Indian cooking) is butter with the water and milk solids removed….
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Fruit Roll Ups (Homemade)
Fruit Rolls Ups are easy to make at home and are the perfect healthy snack to grab on the go or enjoy after lunch. Fruit roll ups are a great way to get your sweet fix without breaking the calorie…
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Hand Pies
Peanut Butter and Jelly Hand Pies are the perfect way to ease back into the chaos of the school year. Make a big batch in advance so lunch packing is a breeze! This Peanut Butter and Jelly Hand Pies post…
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Bread Recipes – Best Bread Recipes!
Bread recipes are exactly what you need to make your house smell warm and inviting, and make your belly feel full and happy. You’ll love our collection of the BEST bread recipes! Bread recipes are a favorite of mine to…
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Roasted Broccoli
Roasted broccoli is hands down, my kids favorite vegetable, possibly mine as well! Roasted broccoli FTW! First it was the Roasted Asparagus, and now the Best Roasted Broccoli EVER. And if we’re being honest, it’s another recipe stolen from a…
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Energy Balls
Energy Balls are a great healthy snack idea! Made with just fruit and nuts, they’ll give you a clean burst of energy! These Energy Balls made with just fruit and nuts are a great start to healthy snacking. When I was asked…
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Chicken Salad Recipe
This chicken salad recipe made with fruit and nuts is the perfect lunch recipe idea. It is the BEST chicken salad recipe! Whenever I make this chicken salad recipe (which is a lot, because it is the best chicken salad recipe),…
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Chimichurri – Best EVER Recipe!
Chimichurri is perfect for marinating, dipping, and dressing pretty much everything! It’s easy to make and tastes amazing. You’ll wonder how you lived without it! Chimichurri is easy to make and delicious. There’s a new Mexican restaurant near my house…
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Baked Salmon
Baked Salmon is a simple dish, perfect for a healthy light lunch or dinner. You’re going to love this baked salmon recipe! Baked salmon is delicious on it’s own, or turn it into smoked salmon dip, salmon patties, or salmon…
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Rack of Pork
Our easy Rack of Pork with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes is the perfect dish for your holiday dinner menu! Rack of pork is easy, delicious and a beautiful dish. If ever you’ve needed to have a deliciously fancy looking…
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Honey Mustard Recipe
Our honey mustard recipe is the perfect quick dip for corn dogs, chicken nuggets, or drizzle it on your favorite salad or wrap! This honey mustard recipe comes together super fast and is made with ingredients you probably already have…
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Microwave Spaghetti Squash
Microwave Spaghetti Squash! Spaghetti squash is a great healthy substitute for noodles, but it can be a pain to cook – unless you know how to microwave spaghetti squash! Microwave spaghetti squash is easy to make and super healthy. I…
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Taquitos
Taquitos for everyone! Happy Taco Tuesday! Make these taquitos and every day becomes Taco Tuesday! Taquitos (which literally translate to little tacos), are easy to make and always a hit. Tacos are life. Can we just agree on that? So…
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Apple Butter
This Apple Butter the easiest apple butter recipe you’ll ever make. Also the most delicious apple butter recipe! Apple Butter was one of the first recipes I posted on my site in 2008 (when I only had two kids!). I perfected…
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Cinnamon Mug Cake
Our Cinnamon Mug Cake is the perfect one serving dessert. Cinnamon mug cake is like a warm hug. If you’ve ever had the Mondayest Tuesday ever and just desperately wanted to fall deep into the couch with your television remote or favorite…
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Pumpkin Pie Bites
Pumpkin Pie Bites mix silky pumpkin pie with delicious gingersnap cookies to make a simple and tasty bite sized treat! I have a deep fondness for pumpkin pie. I also have a deep fondness for cute bite sized desserts. These fun and…
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