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This Tuna Pasta Salad is the perfect picnic food. It is easy to throw together with light delicious flavors everyone will love. Sometimes at the beginning of summer, I feel like a little kid on Christmas morning. There is so much to look forward to, so much to get excited about. I have swimming pools,…

BBQ Chicken Nachos are going to be your new favorite dinner. This great recipe comes together quickly and is perfect for an appetizer or fun weeknight meal. Nachos are my absolute weakness. Whenever I see them on a menu, it’s all I want. They are so very easy to make at home, and while it’s…

Broccoli Cauliflower Salad is easy to throw together and so delicious. This is classic side dish recipe that is loved at family functions and picnics. When I was growing up, any time there was a BIG deal, my mom would throw this giant backyard BBQ and invite our whole family . . . our huge…

This Hot Fudge recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make, and is absolutely delicious. Pour it hot over your ice cream or let it cool and stir it into milk! With summer just around the corner, I am looking forward to one of my favorite traditions – Ice Cream Bar night! We love to…

This simple Caprese Pasta Salad is four ingredients plus a homemade balsamic dressing. It is perfect for family gatherings or picnics! The flavors of a Caprese Salad – fresh basil, mozzarella cheese, and tomatoes – are some of my favorite. It’s all so simple, but so delicious. In this Caprese Pasta Salad we easily pull…

Salisbury Steak is a comforting classic that is easy to make and even easier to love. Made from scratch with the perfect mushroom gravy, everyone will be begging for seconds. Even if you think you don’t like Salisbury Steak, I urge you to try this recipe. You might be remembering bad school lunches and terrible…

Strawberry Pancakes are the perfect breakfast! This easy pancake recipe uses fresh strawberries and is absolutely delicious. Cover these in our amazing amazing strawberry pancake syrup. If you are headed out strawberry picking this summer, you need this amazing Strawberry Pancake recipe. Even when your area isn’t in the thick of strawberry season, this spin…

There is nothing better than sipping on cool refreshing Summer Cocktails in the heat of summer. If you need some cocktail inspiration, you’ll find what you are looking for here. If you have a favorite summer drink recipe, leave me a comment below telling me what it is! Sangria Recipes To me, there is nothing…

This Portobello Mushroom Burger recipe is going to be your new favorite healthy meal. This easy, vegan dinner is so packed with flavor that even your heartiest meat eater will love it. When Nathan and I were a young married couple learning how to cook, this was one of the very first meals that we…

This Banana Cake recipe will knock your socks off. It is so easy to make, but moist perfect and delicious. It comes with a fast chocolate frosting that is drool worthy. I am beyond excited to share this Banana Cake recipe with you today. It went through a few rounds of testing, and when I…

Mushroom Chicken is a rich and delicious weeknight dinner that comes together in 30 minutes with just a handful of ingredients. One of my favorite recipes on Simple Joy is our Chicken Marsala. But every time I share it on social media I inevitably get readers who can’t have it because of the wine. That…

Stuffed Pork Chops seem like a restaurant meal, but it is easy to make in your own kitchen. This great, low carb dinner will win over even picky eaters. If you are looking for a recipe that is both full of flavor but also low carb, let me introduce you to these amazing Stuffed Pork…