Deliciously Easy Recipes
Hearty and filling Irish cottage pie aka Irish shepherd’s pie with juicy and savory ground beef, aromatic veggies, and golden mashed potato topping.
To make delicious homemade cottage pie that tastes exactly like it was for generations, you need to stick with the simple steps I will share. The ingredients and simple and to get that perfect crisp on mashed potatoes you gotta mash them with milk and butter.
View postGreen Chile Chicken Soup, bursting with tender chicken, and the spicy kick of roasted green chiles made easily in the slow cooker.
When the colder winter months roll around, I know it’s time for soup! It warms me up and satisfies me in a certain special way.
Imagine diving into a bowl of soup that warms not just your stomach but also your heart. That’s what my Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Soup is all about!
View postInstant Pot Creamy Chicken Soup made in the pressure cooker with either fresh, leftover or rotisserie chicken along with sun-dried tomatoes, cheese & more. Positively delicious! (recipes for slow cooker & stovetop too)
I’m 100% in love with this creamy chicken soup. I mean, quick & easy + pulled chicken + creamy, cheesy goodness & throw sun-dried tomatoes on top of it all & I’m swooning.
I think at this point it is safe to say I have an obsession with this soup & I’m so thrilled to share it with you. It is one of those recipes that I sit & contemplate just how frequently I think I might be able to get away with making it before the rest of the family notices how often it is on the table.
How about our Instant Pot White Chicken Chili too?
This Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake is a delectable fusion of moist chocolate cake, luscious fudge, and a decadent chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream.
Topped with creamy frosting, tantalizing cookie dough pieces, and a rich chocolate drizzle, it’s a fantastic ice cream cake perfect for any occasion.
View postMinty Shamrock M&M Popcorn is a super easy & delicious treat to enjoy on St. Patrick’s Day. If you are a fan of white chocolate popcorn, the added mint M&M’s in this snack will make you swoon!
Something you might not know about me – I’m a little bit Irish – so I love St. Patrick’s Day 🙂 It’s so fun!
Juicy pork chops coated in crunchy, buttery Ritz crackers, these Baked Ritz Cracker Pork Chops are so quick & easy & are positively delicious. A must make for sure!
If you know me then you know I’m all about the quick & easy dinners. People think that since I cook for this site, that I must love to be in the kitchen.
Well, the fact is, I definitely love eating the food & the process of getting there & cleaning it up afterward comes in a little lower on the list.
My life is full & time is short – so just like everyone else, I like to keep meals quick & easy.
20-Minute Cheddar Biscuits are the perfect side dish. You can’t beat this copycat red lobster biscuit recipe that’s ready in about 20 minutes.
I love easy dinners, especially this time of year. There is just too much to do & then adding things like shoveling the driveway (which always seems to take longer than expected) really can have me in a time crunch.
I’m always looking for quick meal ideas that also help us stay warm in the winter. Comforting & yet filling for my 3 adult-sized kids, I love making cozy soup & these awesome 20-Minute Cheddar Biscuits.
Instant Pot Beef Tips are so tender and juicy. This toss & go pressure cooker dinner is so simple & always keeps them coming back for more. Delish!
My friends, I’m completely obsessed with these beef tips. The meat just sort of falls apart in your mouth. Unbelievable and I can’t get enough.
You see, I already have an addiction to pulled meat. It doesn’t matter if it is pulled beef, pork or chicken. I just love pulled meat and this is so similar that I just want more! Pair this with my Instant Pot White Rice too!
Homemade soap with pure tallow and essential oils to nourish your skin for weeks to come without using any lye solution or waiting for weeks for the soap to cure.
Tallow makes awesome soap with so little work and no complicated cooking process involved.
View post30-minute air fryer teriyaki chicken tenderized in a flavorful marinade and paired with easy homemade teriyaki sauce. Serve with rice for a complete family meal.
This air fryer teriyaki chicken recipe is one of the guilty pleasures of our family: it is juicy, delicious, takes no time to make, and tastes like takeout from your favorite restaurant.
View postOne Hour Dinner Rolls are made with this easy yeast rolls recipe. Buttery, soft, fluffy dinner rolls are undeniably delicious & literally, take just 60 minutes to make! My favorite roll recipe ever! The perfect recipe for holidays & gatherings.
I love bread. Actually, what I should say is that I’m completely obsessed with bread. I LOVE it so much. It’s definitely a weakness for me.
View postHomemade breakfast just got super easy with these 3-Ingredient Banana Muffins! Add nuts or oats to the top or enjoy them plain. Either way, they are TASTY!
This past summer my oldest moved out on his own to wrap up his second phase of college. I knew he would have a lot on his plate & so I didn’t want him to have to worry about making breakfast.
But breakfast has always been really important in our house so I didn’t want him to go without it. So I whipped up about a month’s worth of these super easy 3-Ingredient Banana Muffins for him to be able to just grab & go.
This Garlic Butter Filet Mignon is the most tender & delicious cut. Smothered in garlic butter, it melts in your mouth. A great easy family dinner idea or perfect for a romantic dinner in that is ready in under 30 minutes.
Oh my word! Have you ever made a filet mignon? A while back I mentioned that we purchased a half cow & so our freezer is stockpiled with several hundred pounds of beef. We had the butcher do a variety of cuts & we have been having so much fun creating recipes of things we have never made before.
Perfect for parties and gatherings, our Fireball Jello Shots are a surefire way to add a spicy twist to your celebrations.
Are you looking for a new, exciting addition to your next party? Let me introduce you to the sensational Fireball Jello Shots!
These little cups of joy are a perfect blend of spicy cinnamon and sweet cherry flavors, creating a taste sensation that’s both delicious and fun.
View postRich, moist & decadent. It truly is the World’s Best Chocolate Cake recipe. This 3-layer chocolate cake recipe, it’s just perfect for birthdays & holidays.
My friends, there is one thing I know really well & that is CAKE! Growing up my mom decorated cakes for a living when I was really little and then did them on the side for friends & family as I got older. In fact, she even made both of my wedding cakes & they were spectacular.
So that means I was fortunate enough that my mom taught me some of her tricks & recipes over the years. I have to say, her chocolate cake recipe is truly the World’s Best Chocolate Cake & I know you will love it!
Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes are a simple & easy to make slow cooker or pressure cooker recipe. With just 5 minutes of prep, this cheesy potato goodness is great with dinner!
Are you a bacon lover? Oh boy, do we love bacon in this house! It’s so versatile, breakfast, lunch or dinner – it’s great for everything. So, of course, our love for bacon has me joining in on my 3rd Bacon Month celebration. Each year I join a bunch of my friends to celebrate bacon for a whole month.
You really can’t go wrong with that & I get to make bacon recipes like these Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes for a whole month. YAY!!! This has me grinning from ear to ear!
Mini Bacon Onion Ranch Cheese Balls are the perfect bite-sized appetizer for all your holiday parties, gameday tailgating & poolside snacking. So good, loaded with bacon, fried onions, cheddar cheese & more–PLUS they are easy to make too!
My friends, it is no secret, I love snacks & appetizers. If we are ever at a party together, you can always count on me to be hanging out by the food & grazing all night long.
I don’t know what it is, but I literally could live off snacks. So it is no wonder that I’m 100% addicted to these Mini Bacon Onion Ranch Cheese Balls.
View postHomemade Onion Bagels are an easy breakfast recipe. With only 5-ingredients and no yeast needed, these are ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes.
I love making homemade breakfasts for the family. I challenged myself once to see how long I could go without buying breakfast items at the store. If I remember right we ended up making it several years with only having homemade breakfasts.
It meant that stretched my abilities & I learned how to make things like homemade bagels and even better, homemade onion bagels. They are a favorite in this house.
View postElevate your dessert experience with this fruity and decadent Strawberry Tiramisu that promises to satisfy cravings for a luxurious treat.
Get ready to be dazzled by a dessert that’s sure to brighten up your day – the Strawberry Tiramisu. This isn’t your classic Italian dessert; it’s a fruity twist on the traditional tiramisu that we all adore!
Imagine layers of fluffy ladyfingers, dipped in a sweet strawberry sauce, nestled between clouds of creamy mascarpone cheese filling, and topped with fresh, juicy strawberries.
View postFun FREE Valentine Printable Coloring Page Bookmarks are a great gift for classmates to help kids be creative & encourage reading too! Personalized & CUTE!
Are you gearing up for Valentine’s Day? When I was a kid my parents would buy the little cards that I would sign & stuff in the envelope with a piece of candy. That was the ritual year after year, long before things like personal computers & the ability to find things on the internet to download & print for free.
Comforting and cheese ham and potato soup recipe that makes a quick weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes. Such a great way to use up holiday leftovers that the whole family will love.
On a rainy day or for cold weather there is nothing more satisfying than a bowl of hearty soup. It sounds much better when you can make it from scratch in no time and with only pantry staples.
View postStart your day with a lighter version of the classic. Skinny Blueberry Muffins are easy to make & delicious too, making them the perfect breakfast!
There’s something so delightful about having a blueberry muffin for breakfast in the morning. But I always feel so guilty when having the ones sold at the local market in bakery section. So I decided to create a lightened up version that I love just as much.
Don’t miss our Basic Muffin Recipe for making all your favorite flavors!
Elevate your sandwich game with our Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt loaded with succulent chicken, creamy avocado, and a smoky kick of chipotle.
If you’re in the mood for a sandwich that’s not just good but absolutely mouthwatering, then you’ve got to try the Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt! This scrumptious sandwich is a harmony of flavors and textures, featuring tender slices of smoked chicken breast, creamy avocado, and homemade chipotle sauce.
All these delicious ingredients are lovingly layered between slices of your favorite bread, which is then grilled to a golden perfection. The cheese melts beautifully, binding everything together into a gooey, spicy, and savory treat that’s sure to make any meal special.
View postAbsolutely delicious slow cooker chicken stew, hearty, meaty, packed with flavors. If comfort food would have a name, it would be chicken stew!
One of the dishes that can satisfy every picky eater in your family, is, in my opinion, chicken stew. The only but is that we usually don’t have time to do it hands-on.
View postBreak out the pressure cooker and warm up with this super easy Instant Pot Chicken Chili that is ready in just 30 minutes. It’s the perfect dinner for busy weeknights or a cold blustery day. Recipe for the slow cooker and stovetop versions too.
There are some things that I really, really love. Chicken chili tops that list, especially on cold days.
For as long as I can remember, the hubs and I have been making chili. I love it with just about any type of meat added in. But there is something about this Instant Pot Chicken Chili that is absolutely irresistible.
How about our Instant Pot White Chicken Chili too?
Sausage Cheese Dip is the perfect game day snack. Only 6 ingredients needed for this party appetizer that is great for tailgating, holidays & bbq’s.
My friends, there are few things I love more than game day snacks. I could literally eat them for every single meal, each and every day.
So when it comes to snacks like this Sausage Cheese Dip, I have a hard time sharing. This stuff is addictive and the whole family LOVES it.
View postThis slow-cooker curry chicken is a comfort food with an Asian twist. Hot, spiced, thick, flavorful, and aromatic – it will be a huge hit at a family dinner.
Chicken curry recipe always needs long cooking to make that signature thick flavorful sauce with an amazing flavor. A slow cooker is perfect for that and makes the process completely hands-off for us.
View postThis is such a quick & easy chicken soup dinner recipe. Loaded with all the good stuff, like potatoes, chilis, black beans & corn all tossed into the pressure cooker and ready in under 30 minutes. Hearty Chicken Soup – Instant Pot is positively delish!
Winter has set in and it is fridged out there. That means all I want is a warm bowl of soup that I can enjoy while sitting by the fire to take the chill off a bit.
But of course, I like meals to be fast, because who wants to cook when they just spent hours shoveling the driveway? I make this Hearty Chicken Soup in the pressure cooker and it is done in less than 30 minutes.
This creamy cheesy and tender crack chicken casserole is an amazing easy dinner recipe for the whole family that you can make in no time mid-week.
Everyone loves comfort food. And if the meal has a combination of juicy chicken, creamy thick sauce, cheese, and bacon, you simply can’t say No to such a delicious casserole.
View postMake your meals fast & easy with these 50+ Easy Air Fryer Recipes! Air fried recipes are healthier & still so delicious – so you can’t go wrong with these!
My friends, have you picked up an air fryer yet? Did you get one as a gift & want to know what you make first? You have come to the right place.
I absolutely love my air fryer. Not only does it save me time, but I can still have that great fried food taste, without all the guilt that comes along with it.
View postCheesy Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels are the perfect game day snack. With only a handful of ingredients to make, they are great for any party!
I love appetizers! In fact, I think I have said on more than one occasion that I could completely live off of them. This is why I really love it when the holidays and tailgating season come around & I can make recipes like these Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels.
Frosted Peppermint Bark Brownies are fudgy brownies topped with peppermint cream cheese frosting, creamy chocolate ganache & crisp peppermint bark! Mmmm!
Are you a peppermint lover this time of year? There are some in our house that get super excited when all the peppermint flavored products start hitting the market for the holiday season. Which is why these Frosted Peppermint Bark Brownies are a HUGE HIT!
