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04.06.2025
Pasta Primavera
Pasta Primavera is such a delicious springtime dinner. Made with fresh veggies and pasta, you will love this delightful and bright meal. One of the things that I love most about this delicious and delightful pasta recipe is that the veggies get to shine through. Six different vegetables come together to make the bulk of…
04.05.2025
Spinach Quiche
There isn’t anything better than a homemade quiche, and this spinach quiche will absolutely fit the bill. You will love this amazing brunch recipe that can double as a dinner! If you’ve never made a quiche from scratch, I’m so excited you are here! Well, I’m happy you are here, even if you’ve made a…
04.03.2025
Instant Pot Chicken
This Instant Pot Chicken is such an easy and delicious way to make shredded chicken. With only five minutes of prep time and 20 minutes in the pressure cooker, this Instant Pot chicken breast recipe is perfect. Whether you are making a recipe that calls for cooked chicken or you are meal prepping, making the…
04.02.2025
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a delicious easy dinner that comes together in 30 minutes on the stovetop. Your family will love the rich flavors of this fast dinner. The other day a friend shared with me how similar her toddler’s sense of humor is to her’s and how much laughing they do. It occurred to…
04.01.2025
How to Blind Bake a Pie Crust
Learn how to blind bake a pie crust with this simple tutorial and step by step photos. Perfect for any pie recipe that starts with a partially baked crust. There are so many things about baking that intimidate new bakers, and one of those things is working with pie crust. I have an easy-to-follow pie…
03.31.2025
Tamale Pie
Tamale Pie is a classic that is getting a delicious update in this great recipe. You will love this from scratch comfort food! Sometimes when I think of old school comfort food recipes like this one I am . . . less than excited. So often those recipes lack flavor for the sake of being…
03.30.2025
Easy Fried Rice Recipe
This easy Fried Rice Recipe is a must make! It comes together in 20 minutes and makes the perfect side dish. I absolutely love a good fried rice recipe. It’s like comfort food and a treat all rolled into one. But making fried rice at home couldn’t be easier. This is a fantastic base recipe…
03.29.2025
Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin
Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin is an easy and delicious dinner that you will love. Made in just under 30 minutes, this is a dinner win! If you are looking for a healthy dinner, pork tenderloin is always a great choice. Pork tenderloin is high in protein, low in fat, cooks up quickly while still being…
03.28.2025
Taco Pizza
Taco Pizza is such a great easy pizza recipe. It is the perfect thing to make when you are out of ideas and want something delicious! I got the best text message from my neighbor the other day. She was about to make her teenage son some muffins, and he (who is truly one of…
03.27.2025
Crab Rangoon
My crab rangoon recipe is a must make. This recipe comes together with easy to find ingredients and is such a delightful appetizer! One of my all time favorite appetizers is crab rangoons. I want to get them every time we go to a Chinese restaurant because they are so irresistible. But did you know…
03.26.2025
No Bake Energy Bites
These no bake energy bites are easy and the perfect snack! Made with only five ingredients and no baking required, these help keep everyone feeling full between meal. My kids are big big fans of fruit. We go through a bag of apples, two bags of grapes, and two containers of strawberries in the blink…
03.25.2025
Easy Sautéed Mushrooms with Garlic Butter
These sautéed mushrooms are cooked until tender and golden, then finished with garlic, butter, red wine, and balsamic vinegar for an easy steakhouse-style side dish. I absolutely love mushrooms. They are good in so many dishes, but they are delightful on their own, too. You will find that this recipe for sautéed mushrooms is an…












