easy Green Pea Salad with bacon
Creamy, crunchy Pea Salad that is bursting with fresh flavor. Crazy easy to make!
30 minute
Cucumber Dill Yogurt Dip
easy Cucumber Dill Dip It’s a simple and easy dip recipe for a cold Cucumber Dill dip made with Greek Yogurt, sour cream, and fresh
the BEST Cauliflower Potato Salad (low-carb, Paleo)
We love this great twist on traditional potato salad. Now we can have all the health of cauliflower and all the flavor of our
Red Pepper Egg-in-a-Hole
Egg-in-a-Hole…reinvented. Skip the bread and use a fresh red pepper for a healthier, tastier, and gorgeous-ier reinvention of the favorite breakfast dish.
Sheet Pan Pancakes (Oven-Baked Pancakes)
Coming from a giant family, I’m a pro at ways to make giant amounts of food as quickly and easily as possible. At the holidays
easy & healthy Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips
These baked tortilla chips work fantastic for those extra corn tortillas you might have hanging around after taco night. Or those days when the grocery
the easiest Dorito Casserole (Pie)
A family friendly meal, Dorito pie (or casserole) is layers of crushed Doritos, ground beef filling, salsa, cheese, and sour cream. A hearty casserole all
easy Broccoli Cheese Soup
Broccoli Cheese Soup is a classic favorite for all the reasons…warm, cozy, and delicious! Perfect for supper with some warm bread and salad.
Pepperoni Pizza Bites (freezer-friendly!)
Make up a batch of these pizza bites in under 30 minutes. A great way to feed hungry kids in a fast hurry! Heck, store
Charred tomato salsa
This charred tomato salsa recipe uses only a few ingredients and whips up lickity split. Charring the tomatoes only takes an extra few minutes but
One-Pot 30 Minute Cauliflower Macaroni and Cheese.
A one-pot, 30 minute, vegetarian dinner the whole family will love! Cauliflower sneaks in with the pasta to create this creamy macaroni and cheese and
Shredded Jerk Chicken Tacos (Instant Pot)–from frozen
The juiciest and most flavorful shredded chicken you’ll ever put in your mouth! Frozen chicken thighs in the Instant Pot and BOOM…supper is done. Substitutions
Tuscan White Bean Soup
This cozy, hearty White Bean Soup with spinach is packed with flavor, healthy protein and fiber, and is vegetarian and vegan friendly! Use canned beans
10 Minute Garlic White Pizza Sauce
This classic white pizza sauce is very simple to make with only four ingredients and a few minutes. This one uses olive oil instead of
the BEST Homemade Sloppy joes recipe
A favorite in our family, this is srsly the BEST homemade sloppy joe sauce. Easy to make and freeze…you’ll adore this one!
Thai Peanut Curry Sauce Recipe
This 15-minute Peanut Curry and Rice is the go-to recipe for my home. I keep the ingredients in my pantry at all times to pull
Easy Thai Curry Recipe
Skip going to the Thai restaurants and make your own curry dishes at home. Start with this easy, fast, and absolutely flavorful red curry that
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