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05.26.2023
Homemade Lemonade Recipe
Homemade Lemonade is the perfect summer treat! With just fresh lemons, sugar, and water you can make this great drink that is the best balance of tart and sweet. My kids love lemonade. It is one of their favorite treats when we go out eat, but this homemade version is just about as good as…
05.24.2023
Banana Zucchini Bread
This Banana Zucchini Bread is such a simple, no rise, quick bread recipe that your family will love. Moist with a crisp exterior and the perfect balance of flavors. Zucchini Banana Bread is such a delicious and fun twist on the classic banana bread recipe. It will be a great and delicious way to use…
05.21.2023
Crock Pot Pork Chops
Crock Pot Pork Chops are such an easy and delicious dinner. This low-carb dinner has only 10 minutes of hands-on time and your slow cooker does the rest! One type of recipe that readers can never seem to get enough of is slow cooker dinners. And I absolutely get it. They make life so much…
05.20.2023
Orange Chicken
Homemade Orange Chicken is easy to make and absolutely delicious. You will never want take out again after making this delicious dinner. Fake outtake out meals are one of my very favorite. And truthfully, one of my family’s favorites too! We make stir fry of some sort or another about once a week, and now…
05.19.2023
Pina Colada
This frozen Pina Colada recipe is THE BEST! It is only three ingredients and with no ice, it won’t get watered down. You’ll want to make these Piña Coladas all the time! The easiest way to feel like you are on a beach vacation in your own kitchen is to make this amazing Pina Colada.…
05.17.2023
Eggplant Salad
This Eggplant Salad is chock full of hearty veggies and tender eggplant in a delicious, tangy marinade. This family recipe is the perfect side dish for summer picnics or family dinners! If you have been following me for a bit, you know that some of my recipes come from my grandmother’s church cookbook. My grandmother…
05.16.2023
Beer Bread Recipe
This Beer Bread recipe could not be more simple to make or delicious! Made with only three ingredients, it is the easiest way to make homemade bread. Three Ingredient Beer Bread is so much better than what you get using a mix, and it is just as easy to make! It doesn’t require you to…
05.14.2023
BBQ Chicken Baked Tacos
BBQ Chicken Baked Tacos are the best spin on chicken tacos. Made with simple ingredients, these are your favorite BBQ Chicken Nachos reimagined. Baked Tacos are such a delicious and fun spin on taco night. In this rendition of baked tacos we are taking inspiration from my BBQ Chicken Nachos. Made with just a few…
05.13.2023
Turkey Burger Recipe
This Turkey Burger Recipe is truly delicious! It’s lighter in fat than a traditional burger, but moist and full of flavor. A hit for everyone! Our grill works over time in summer because it makes for such easy dinner recipes. On the days when we don’t want to stand over a stove or heat up…
05.12.2023
Air Fryer Whole Chicken
Air Fryer Whole Chicken is so easy to make and it creates the most moist delicious chicken. Skip the oven, and pull out the air fryer for this great chicken recipe. One thing my readers are always asking me for is more air fryer recipes. So I have been working away, air fryer in hand,…
05.11.2023
Cherry Cheesecake
This Cherry Cheesecake is an easy to make no bake dessert that will be a hit with everyone. The easy to find ingredients, plus our shortcuts, make this an ideal dessert! If there is one thing my husband cannot resist, it is Cherry Cheesecake. It was the dessert at our wedding, and it is his…
05.06.2023
Pesto Chicken Salad
This Pesto Chicken Salad is a great spin on traditional chicken salad! It comes together with easy-to-find ingredients and the flavors combine perfectly. This chicken salad is perfect for feeding a crowd. Chicken Salad is the perfect summer recipe. On days when you don’t want to turn on your oven, it makes a fast and…












