Easy Homemade Pesto Pizza Christmas Trees
Holiday parties are known for their festive appetizers and snacks, just like hostesses are known for their fancy tricks in the kitchen and loads of
Short-Cut Cooking
Surprisingly quick and easy recipes ready in under 30 minutes. Many have only 3 ingredients, feature prepared ingredients, and use very few dishes. Like many busy families, I am always on the hunt for a delicious and crazy easy recipe!
2 ingredient flavored french toast
Having a morning routine keeps you organized, healthier, more focused, and the best version of yourself you can be. It can be hard to get
Wonton Shrimp Tacos
There is one thing I HATE about writing recipe posts. Only one thing that I HATE about these Wonton Shrimp Tacos… You can’t taste it
2 ingredient Lemon Cake recipe
Why spend a lot of time and energy putting together a completely homemade cake when you can cook up a two-ingredient lemon cake recipe? We think
2 ingredient orange soda cake
This recipe really is as simple as mixing a white cake mix with 12 oz of Sunkist Ten, stirring, and putting into a greased pan
easy Lemon Poppyseed Scones (busy mom hack)
Lemon poppyseed is one of my absolute favorite flavor combinations. If lemon poppyseed muffins are available, they are what I am reaching for. Not the
How to Make Ice Cream Sandwiches
Don’t the words homemade ice cream sandwich make you sweat a bit? They sure make me a bit queasy and I consider myself fairly experienced
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Are there any tools you recommend I have in my kitchen before I get started?
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