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07.23.2025
Banana Nut Bread Recipe
Banana Nut Bread is an incredibly simple quick bread recipe. You will adore this bread and want it every morning. We love banana bread in our house, and it is so simple to mix it up into so many different ways. If you’ve never added walnuts to your banana bread, it’s a must-make. The flavors…
07.21.2025
25 Minute Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These Chicken Lettuce Wraps are done in under 30 minutes and they are better than your favorite Asian restaurant! I’m so excited to share this recipe with you because it is two things that I love most – simple and delicious! This is one of those recipes that, once you make it, you’ll think to…
07.20.2025
The Very Best Yogurt Parfait
A yogurt parfait is the perfect way to wake up in the morning. Just a few simple ingredients make for the best breakfast. Lately I’ve been totally obsessing over the yogurt and granola combo. But really, it’s been a classic forever in the form of yogurt parfaits. Simple layers of yogurt, granola, and fresh fruit…
07.19.2025
Mouth Watering Bruschetta Chicken
Bruschetta Chicken is a delicious and easy dinner that everyone in your house will love. This is a whole meal take on delicious bruschetta that will leave you happy, full, and satisfied. The flavors of bruschetta are pretty much my favorite in the world. So making it into a dinner is just dreamy. This is…
07.16.2025
The Perfect Affogato Recipe
Affogato is a simple and sweet Italian coffee treat. It is so easy to make, but you will absolutely adore it. Despite having the privilege of going to Italy twice, the first time I heard about affogato was in a food truck park in New Mexico. It was while I was visiting a friend and…
07.14.2025
Easy Chicken Marsala Recipe
Chicken Marsala is the best 30 minute meal. This version is both creamier and easier than the traditional dish – a great one pan chicken dinner! This amazing Chicken Marsala is a huge hit with my family. The sauce is the perfect balance of earthy mushroom flavor and deep marsala wine with the added bonus…
07.13.2025
Mouthwatering Chess Pie
This Chess Pie recipe is easy to make and incredibly delicious. You will swoon over the buttery smooth texture. If you have never had a chess pie before, you are going to want to make this delicious recipe. The filling is buttery smooth and sweet. The top is caramelized sugar, somewhat similar to what is…
07.12.2025
Fresh Bruschetta Pizza
Bruschetta Pizza is such a simple but amazing recipe. Fresh ingredients combine in the best way to turn your favorite bruschetta appetizer into a pizza. Nothing screams summer to me quite like fresh tomatoes and basil. It just feels natural to combine them with cheese and garlic on top of a pizza! You will love…
07.09.2025
Beet Salad
Beet Salad is the perfect side dish. It is elegant and delicious without being labor intensive or difficult to make. Your guests will love this simple salad. This beet salad is one that I have been eating for absolutely ages. It is so simple to throw together, but is incredibly satisfying. The flavors of the…
07.07.2025
Sesame Chicken
Sesame Chicken is a delicious and easy stir fry. Made with easy-to-find ingredients, this flavorful dish is so much better than what you are used to from the mall food court. We absolutely love Asian-inspired dishes, and this recipe is no exception. It starts with the perfect sesame chicken sauce that marinates the chicken. The…
07.06.2025
Hush Puppies
Hush Puppies are savory little cornmeal balls that have been deep fried to perfection. They are easy to make and so delicious. This easy hush puppy recipe is amazing for so many different reasons, but if I had to give you just two, I would reluctantly whittle my list down. The first reason is that…
07.05.2025
Caramel Brownies
Caramel Brownies are so easy to make and so delicious! Everyone always wants this caramel brownie recipe. With only six ingredients, this is going to be your new go to brownie recipe! Many years ago when I went to visit a dear friend after she had just had a baby, she had a pan of…












