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08.21.2024
Piña Colada Smoothie
This Piña Colada Smoothie combines tasty tropical flavors into an easy and creamy breakfast. Just three simple ingredients for this delicious snack. The other day we picked up one of my kid’s friends to go on an outing and immediately she started telling us in detail about the amazing smoothie she made herself for lunch.…
08.20.2024
Hot Fudge Recipe
This Hot Fudge recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make, and is absolutely delicious with the best chocolate flavor. Pour it hot over your ice cream or let it cool and stir it into milk! One of our favorite summer traditions is ice cream bar night! We love to grab a big gallon sized…
08.19.2024
Homemade Croutons
Homemade Croutons are so easy to make. With just bread, oil, and seasonings you can have delicious crunchy croutons in under 20 minutes. These are amazing on salads and soups. A few years ago when I was making my mom’s Spinach Bacon Salad, I realized that it really should have its own homemade crouton recipe…
08.16.2024
Pisco Sour
The Pisco Sour is a classic cocktail that you will absolutely love. Made with Pisco brandy and a few other ingredients, this sweet and sour cocktail is delicious. A few months ago, one of my kiddos had an assignment where they needed to go to a Spanish restaurant for their Spanish class. I was like…
08.15.2024
Breakfast Burrito
This Breakfast Burrito recipe is perfect for busy families. This easy recipe makes eight delicious burritos at a time that are perfect for freezing and quick breakfasts. So often I hear from readers that they need more quick breakfast ideas. Which totally makes sense. Regardless of if you live on your own or if you…
08.14.2024
Easy Orzo Salad Recipe
This easy Orzo Salad recipe is delicious and combines the perfect flavors in this Mediterranean salad. It makes such a great side dish for any BBQ or picnic! This easy Orzo Pasta Salad is perfect if you are looking for something to bring to a summer picnic. It comes together with really simple ingredients. This…
08.13.2024
Risotto Recipe
Risotto is the ultimate comfort food. With a little patience and a few ingredients, this is a simple dinner recipe that you will fall head over heels in love with. This Tomato Sausage Risotto is one of my very favorite dinner recipes. I could eat the entire dish by myself. I’ve been making this recipe…
08.12.2024
Blackened Chicken
Blackened Chicken is an easy weeknight dinner. With my perfect Cajun Seasoning, you will fall in love with this delicious meal. Our family is always on the lookout for new and exciting chicken dinners. There are so many great ways to avoid boring chicken, and we are about to give you one more. This blackened…
08.11.2024
One Pot Chili Mac Recipe
Chili Mac is a hearty dinner that your whole family will enjoy. Made with the base of my chili recipe with pasta and cheese mixed in, this recipe is a winner! My family loves a good chili recipe. It is easy to make, full of rich and delicious flavor, and it fills up those growing…
08.10.2024
Cajun Cobb Salad
This Cajun Cobb Salad combines delicious flavors of Cajun cooking in a fantastic Cobb Salad. You will love this delicious and flavorful recipe. This Cajun Cobb Salad is a delicious spin on the classic Cobb Salad. Made with blackened shrimp, a fantastic spin Cajun spin on Ranch dressing, and all of the traditional Cobb Salad…
08.09.2024
Milkshake Recipe
This homemade milkshake recipe is so good and so easy to make in different flavors. You will absolutely love this creamy frozen treat! When it really comes down to it, I can hardly think of an occasion where a milkshake isn’t appropriate. I mean, they are perfect for celebrating, but they are also exceptional at…
08.08.2024
Stuffed Chicken Breast
My delicious Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe is a mouthwatering dinner that is perfect for serving guests. With my simple instructions, this recipe will come together in a snap. A strange result of having a recipe website and cooking all the time is that I’ve actually become pretty picky when it comes to food. I hold…












