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07.11.2026
The Creamiest, Cheesiest Crack Dip You’ll Ever Make
Once you bring this Crack Dip to a party, you won’t be allowed back with anything else. This easy dip recipe comes together with sour cream, cream cheese, bacon, ranch mix, and green onions. It is so simple to make, and even easier to eat. You know by now that I would like to live…
07.05.2026
Dump, Stir, Done: One Pot Taco Pasta Perfection
This One Pan Cheesy Taco Pasta is a weeknight dream! Ground beef, taco seasoning, canned tomatoes, pasta, and cheese unite perfectly in this great dish. It comes together so quickly and easily, but it is absolutely delicious. Watch how fast this gets added to your menu rotation. Every time I’m able to give you a…
07.04.2026
Light Summer Dinners That Still Satisfy
These light summer dinner ideas are perfect for when the weather is warm and you want to whip something up with lots of fresh produce. I absolutely love eating out on the patio during the summer months. Warm weather happens in a blink in the mid-west, and so we try to soak up every second…
06.28.2026
The Sweet, Crunchy, & Creamy Apple Slaw You’ll Crave All Summer
This Apple Slaw is your new favorite side dish to bring to a party. Made with apples, cabbage, carrots, and the perfect simple dressing, it is creamy, crunchy, and delicious. You will be obsessed with it. I love summer side dishes with a fiery passion. Give me a whole bowl of corn salad for myself,…
06.27.2026
Loaded Bacon and Deviled Egg Pasta Salad
If you love deviled eggs, you will adore this Loaded Bacon and Deviled Egg Pasta Salad. Eggs, pasta, bacon, and celery combine with a creamy dressing reminiscent of the inside of a deviled egg. We also swap in low fat mayonnaise for a lighter take on macaroni salad. Made with simple ingredients, this is the…
06.21.2026
Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Chicken and Vegetables
This sheet pan chicken dinner is only 25 minutes from start to finish and is something everyone in your family will love. Quick cooking chicken tenders, vegetables and a perfect sauce combine in the best way on a single sheet pan. This is such a great way to make a well-rounded meal in a snap.…
06.20.2026
Make It Once, Eat It All Week: Honey Sriracha Chicken Bowls
This delicious chicken and rice bowl is such a great make-ahead meal. Honey sriracha-glazed chicken, vegetables, and rice come together with sriracha mayo for the perfect lunch! I love having recipes that work for meal prep. These chicken bowls are perfect for that. They are really easy to throw together and great to take all…
06.19.2026
Summer Salads You’ll Actually Crave
If you invite me to your summer BBQ, I will inevitably bring a salad with me. There is nothing better at a summer gathering than a great spread full of delicious side dishes. And these are some of my very favorites. They start with fresh summer produce and come together with delicious dressings that will…
06.14.2026
The Best Beef Chimichangas
Seasoned ground beef, beans, and cheese combine in a burrito shell and are baked for a healthy twist on Beef Chimichangas. These are flavorful, cheesy, and done in just 30 minutes. This is a new favorite in our house. But that makes sense. There is a lot to love about a chimichanga. It is essentially…
06.13.2026
15 Minute Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Garlic Butter Steak Bites come together in a snap and are the most perfect bites of juicy steak you’ve ever had. Made with just a handful of ingredients and done in 15 minutes, you’ll want to make this on repeat. Make these for dinner or use this recipe to add steak to other dishes. Nathan…
06.07.2026
Crazy Easy 5-Ingredient Baked Ziti
This Five Ingredient Baked Ziti is the best easy dinner solution. It is all the comfort of a home cooked meal with minimal effort. Your family will love it. While I love my baked ziti recipe, I thought it might be nice to give you a cheater’s version. Or not a cheater’s version, but a…
06.06.2026
BBQ Chicken Flatbread
BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza is a fantastic, quick dinner. Made with just six ingredients, this is a great meal when you’ve run out of ideas. If you like BBQ Chicken Pizza but want to make it a little quicker, this recipe is perfect. I love grabbing some shredded chicken from my freezer and using my…












