Welcome to Simple Joy! Find all of our latest recipes here in the order they were published. Never miss a single recipe!
06.19.2017
Frozen Sangria Slush
This Frozen Sangria Slush is just five ingredients, comes together in the blender, and will be the hit of the party! Make a double batch! Two cocktail recipes in a row?!? (I posted a delicious whisky cocktail on Friday, Desert Wasteland Whiskey Cocktail in case you missed it ???? ) That probably gives you some sense…
06.16.2017
Desert Wasteland Whiskey Cocktail
This Desert Wasteland Whiskey Cocktail is the perfect flavors of orange and whisky! So delicious, you’ll want to make it all the time! Want another great whiskey drink? Make my classic Whiskey Sour! Desert Wasteland Whiskey Cocktail isn’t really a name that just rolls off your tongue, is it? So obviously this drink has a…
06.14.2017
Caramel Zucchini Poke Cake
This Caramel Zucchini Poke Cake is completely from scratch and insanely good! You HAVE to make this! This caramel poke cake is a recipe that people request again and again! If you are looking for another great caramel poke cake recipe, make this Caramel Apple Poke Cake. If you still have too many zucchini, make…
05.31.2017
Free Printable Summer Bucket List Bingo
This Free Printable Summer Bucket List Bingo is such a fun way to have go to ideas for summer days! I’m so excited to be partnering with Yoplait to bring you this fun printable and snacking ideas! Are you ready? Because it’s here. Summer vacation! I know some parents who embrace this time with a zest filled…
05.30.2017
Cherry Sangria
This Cherry Sangria recipe fruity, refreshing and is made with just four simple ingredients. The perfect pitcher for just about any occasion. This post was originally published in June of 2013. The photos and text have been updated in May of 2017. This is a post that I wrote years and years ago as part…
05.15.2017
Funfetti Cake Batter Muddy Buddies
These Funfetti Cake Batter Muddy Buddies (aka Puppy Chow) are super easy to make and are like eating cake on the go! I am so excited to be partnering with Chuck E. Cheese’s to bring you this easy recipe and share with you about all the fun happening for their 40th anniversary If you remember…
05.10.2017
Buffalo Ranch Pasta Salad
This Buffalo Ranch Pasta Salad is easy to throw together and totally delicious! This easy, creamy pasta salad recipe is perfect for any gathering. In the summer months it seems like there is always a need to provide some sort of side dish at a BBQ, picnic or other family gathering. I love the chance…
05.01.2017
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cake
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cake is three layers of brownie, cookie, and chocolate cake with peanut butter and chocolate frosting. Basically heaven on a fork. Do you remember last week when I shared my Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake and told you that more chocolate peanut butter amazingness was around the corner? Here…
04.28.2017
Spanish Fish
This Spanish Fish is a delicious and easy dinner that comes together in 30 minutes! Flaky white fish and simple spices make this dish a family favorite! This Spanish Fish recipe is an old recipe from the blog that I updated the photos on. It is a recipe just barely adapted from Eating Well, and one…
04.26.2017
How to Start Seedlings in Yogurt Cups
Once you know how to start seedlings in yogurt cups, you can get a jump on your vegetable garden each year! I’m so excited to be partnering with Yoplait to bring you this fun gardening tip! One of my very favorite parts about summer is having a vegetable garden. It’s one of my kids’ favorite parts…
04.24.2017
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
This Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake is such a perfectly delicious simple dessert! Just as I am sitting down to write this post I’m realizing that this is my third dessert in a row that is some combination of peanut butter and chocolate . . . . . . . . . . and…
04.21.2017
Fudgy Peanut Butter Hand Pies
These Fudgy Peanut Butter Hand Pies are made with only four ingredients and are super delicious. Fun to make with the kids and satisfies a sweet tooth in no time! These Fudgy Peanut Butter Hand Pies with Pillsbury pie crust are made so easily. If you are looking for dessert recipes for kids, this one…












