This honey wheat bread is perfect for all kinds of sandwiches, breakfast toast and more. This recipe for a simple homemade bread that is made with wholesome ingredients is the perfect bread recipe to start out with — especially if you are new to making bread. It uses a combination of whole wheat and white …
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This homemade BBQ sauce will hit every button you have when it comes to flavor! It’s super easy and uses regular pantry ingredients. I have been on a roll here lately with making my own homemade condiments. If you have missed them you need to check out my posts for homemade ranch dressing, making your …
This salad is perfect and complete because of the delicious homemade ranch dressing on top! Read below to get the recipe and learn how simple and easy it is to make your own. For the last few years, I have been making my own homemade dressings and spice mixes. Since I discovered how easy it …
This recipe for homemade pasta noodles uses only 3 ingredients! Read on to learn my secrets for perfect extruded pasta noodles every time. Over the Christmas holiday, my family gifted me with a Kitchenaid Pasta Press attachment — the one that makes cute little noodle shapes like fusilli, rigatoni, and elbow macaroni. This is not …
These are the best homemade meatballs that you will ever put in your mouth! A few years ago, anytime I need meatballs for a meal, I would head to the freezer section at the grocery store and buy a huge bag. They were great — at least I thought they were. But then, Kayla and …
This Pecan Pie Cake will become your family’s favorite pecan dish ever. Read below to find out how to make this amazing dessert. My husband loves pecan pie. It is one of his favorite desserts in this whole world. A few weeks ago, we discovered a recipe where the baker combined the elements of pecan …
This herbed spatchcock chicken is so flavorful and juicy! A couple of weeks ago I was watching one of my favorite Food Network shows, Worst Cooks in America. Tyler Florence has always been one of my favorite television chefs. During this episode, Tyler made Chicken Schwarma, a delicious spatchcocked chicken served with Tzatziki sauce and …
Chinese New Year is around the corner. Do you have any recipes in mind to help you celebrate? Check out this list of over 50 to choose from. One of my favorite things is to make Chinese takeout right here at home. For years, I thought it would be too hard until one day I …
This Simple Classic Chili is a basic recipe for a simple classic chili. It’s made with lean beef, two different kinds of beans, and a pantry spices to make this classic chili perfect for the big game or any get-together. One of our favorite go-to meals around here, when the weather gets super duper cold, is my …
This tropical fruit tea will become your all-time new favorite drink — I promise! Last week our family took a drive down to Cadiz, Kentucky to a delicious barbecue joint we had been hearing about. While there, I decided to order something else to drink other than water. On the menu, they had this “fruit …
If you need a great game day appetizer, my piña colada fruit dip will fit the bill. It’s lighter in flavor and great with different berries and fruit. This recipe only takes 15 minutes to make and all of your friends and family will rave about the flavor. If you know anything about me, you …
This recipe for Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork will become a staple in your house like it is mine! I am a huge believer in the Instant Pot, pressure cookers, slow cookers, and any other way that helps me create delicious meals for my family! The other night I was cut short on time and …
It’s that time again to look back at 2018 and find out what my most popular posts have been! In this article, we are going to focus on the top 10 recipe posts of 2018.
These pizza pinwheels are some of my favorite appetizers to make during the holidays. During the holidays, we do a lot of party planning and hosting, so I make so many appetizers. I try to create appetizers that don’t take very long to make, which is how I came up with these pizza pinwheels. 3 …
If you want a great salsa, my pineapple salsa is AMAZING! I love when I can find recipes that I truly fall madly in love with, the kind I cannot stop eating. And that is what I get when I make this pineapple salsa. The fresh taste of pineapple mixed with cilantro, lime juice, and …
These everything seasoned cocktail weenies are so easy to make. They make the perfect holiday appetizer. A few months ago, I jumped on the Everything Bagel seasoning that can be found at Trader Joe’s. The only problem is we do not have a Trader Joe’s here, so I looked online at Amazon and found it. …
This recipe for Easy Homemade Egg Rolls is simple to make. You can fill them with veggies and even add your favorite protein as well. Read on to learn how to make these as well. If y’all know me at all, then you know I love to make my own restaurant versions of food at home. I …
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are a brand new recipe I discovered. These are super easy and delicious and are great for those Christmas Cookie exchanges you’ll be a part of soon! I love finding a cookie that not only my family loves, but one that holds up well for traveling, and would go great for …
This easy restaurant-style salsa can be whipped up in no time! Goes perfect for game day, and all parties and get-togethers, or when you are at home and are craving a bowl of chips and salsa. Now, did you really think you were going to get through a week here on my blog without hearing …
I love it every year when I can make a new apple recipe. This year, I finally got around to making Crockpot Apple Cider. If I would have known how easy it was to make this, I would have done it a lot sooner! This crockpot apple cider is made from scratch using delicious fresh …
These mummy dogs are super easy to make and make for a great spooky lunch for your child. Serve them with Welch’s Halloween Fruit Snacks for the best lunch ever! When my kids were little, they were all about the fun food I used to make for them. Their school lunches were always a hit …
These freezer breakfast burritos are so tasty and can be heated up in the oven or in the microwave. Each burrito is stuffed full of delicious tater tots, soft scrambled eggs, sharp cheddar cheese, crumbled sausage, and cilantro. I am all about finding ways to cut down in the kitchen. That’s one reason why I wrote an …
My daughter is the BOMB when it comes to making coffee syrups. Her recent creation — Pumpkin Flavored Coffee Syrup is the best she’s made yet. One of our favorite coffees of all time is the most sought-after coffee — the Pumpkin Spice Latte. From the moment August hits, we count down the days until we …
One of my hubby’s favorite snack is Ranch Style Oyster Crackers that have been baked in Ranch Dressing. These Ranch Style Oyster Crackers are THE BOMB! These crackers are simple and easy to make. I used olive oil this time, but in the past, I have used vegetable oil) and one packet of Hidden Valley …
The Ohio Pork Board has sponsored this recipe for how to grill the perfect pork chops. All opinions listed are 100% my own. Even though we are just a couple of weeks into fall, my grill has still been working overtime around here! The south is known for its humid fall weather. In fact, we …
Freezer Parmesan Acorn Squash is a simple side dish that you can make in bulk and serve any time of the year. During the fall and holiday seasons, I tend to bake and cook a lot. The weather is cooler, we have more parties, and don’t get me started on the spread I make during …
The minute September rolls around, I am all about that pumpkin flavor. This recipe for Pumpkin Bread is one of my family’s favorites. I’ve been making it for years and I have finally gotten it to the point that it is super moist and oh so delicious. Be careful though! Once you start eating it, …
Montreal Steak seasoning is one of those pantry staple blends that you need to have on your shelf. It is the perfect blend to use on those nights when it’s the perfect night for grilling up some steaks or burgers. This Montreal seasoning is made right from the spices you already have on hand and …
These Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies are perfect for a Christmas Cookie swap or even if you want to make special gifts and treats for your loved ones. In our home, the closer it gets to the fall, the “I want to bake everything in sight feeling” comes out. My peanut butter kiss cookies are exactly …
We do a lot of baking — and when I say a lot, I mean A LOT! We love giving homemade goodies like my homemade cinnamon rolls as gifts to friends and family. These delicious Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes are so easy to make and look so festive. For a moist and delicious Pineapple …