Deliciously Easy Recipes
This easy orange chicken recipe you can make hands-off in a slow cooker ahead of time and enjoy with your family for a weeknight dinner.
If you love Chinese take-out and craving some Panda Express tonight, I have a better option for you that doesn’t require you to go anywhere (or spend lots of money!).
View postCreamy Tomato Tortellini Soup is a quick and easy dinner recipe that is a family favorite loaded with your choice of tortellini and topped with croutons.
We love easy dinners. Our evenings are jam-packed and finding time to get a good meal on the table is hard.
Which is why I love this Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup.
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One thing I really love is a good donut to kick off my weekend. But who wants to get ready for the day and go buy some from the donut shop before the day really gets going? I don’t, which is why I love to whip up a batch of mini donuts like these Banana Oat Donuts on a Friday afternoon so they are ready and waiting for me to enjoy with my coffee.
Comforting Frijoles Charros (Mexican Cowboy Beans) for a hearty family dinner with rich and saucy bean soup with bacon, sausage, seasoning, and juicy tomatoes.
If you love Mexican food and beans, this Northern Mexico staple meal should be on your to-do list. A simple cooking process, tons of flavors and textures, and a load of protein make this dish a nice healthy meal.
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Cheesy Broccoli Sausage Skillet Dinner is a quick and easy dinner that is ready in less than 20 minutes. Perfect for those that love one-pan dinner recipes.
Life is busy these days. With one of the kids in college and working full time, one wrapping up high school, working part-time, and add 2 nights a week for dance and the third with dance, theater, and a new job, it is so hard to get everyone to the dinner table together.
That means quick and easy meals like this Cheesy Broccoli Sausage Skillet Dinner are a family favorite.
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Do you ever just open the fridge & stare in there pondering what to make for dinner?? Looking for Easy Family Dinner Ideas? You know that you need something on the healthier side because one can not live on hot dogs & mac & cheese all the time right?? This Simple Teriyaki Stir Fry is for you! Pair this with my Instant Pot White Rice too!
There is something so comforting about chicken pot pie. This Chicken Pot Pie Noodle Soup is a simple and easy dinner recipe that takes less than 30 minutes to make. Hearty comfort food that everyone loves.
This past week it snowed here for the first time this season. That means I’m ready for some serious comfort food like this Chicken Pot Pie Noodle Soup while I hunker down for the winter.
I love turning on the fire, making myself some super cozy food, turning on some tunes & then start decorating for the season. It’s my favorite thing to do when the weather isn’t so inviting.
If you want to make a traditional but simple pot pie, check out my Easy Chicken Pot Pie recipe.
Are you a Choc-O-Holic? I totally am. I really have a love for chocolate. Every time I am in the store & I pass the bakery section I see those double chocolate chip muffins. It takes all the self control I have to not put them in my basket. Which is why I made these Chocolate Overload Muffins.
Don’t miss our Basic Muffin Recipe for making all your favorite flavors!
Who loves a good Kahlua & cream cocktail? They are really good. But why don’t you give it a twist and make this Frozen Brown Cow version instead.
Do you love your Instant Pot? Maybe you are new to pressure cooking because you just picked up your first cooker or just looking for some new recipes for an upcoming event. Check out these over the top amazing Instant Pot Dessert Recipes that will have them begging for more.
Who loves pound cake? We sure do. It is dense and spongy and perfect base for just about any topping. You have to try this super easy Instant Pot Almond Pound Cake.
I love a good fudge recipe. This one is super simple, takes only 3 ingredients and a few minutes. Perfect gift for friends, neighbors and holiday parties.
Frostbitten Red Velvet Brownie Bites are delicious bite-sized red velvet brownies topped with cream cheese frosting, sparkling sugar & snowflake sprinkles. They are delicious!
So you love red velvet? We sure do in this house. It seems every holiday season I just have to make some sort of red velvet recipe and these Frostbitten Red Velvet Brownie Bites are perfect.
If you love Christmas Sugar Cookies, then you will delight in the enchanting flavors and elegant design of these Marble Cookies.
Imagine biting into a cookie that’s not just delicious but also looks like a piece of art. That’s exactly what Marble Cookies are – a delightful blend of traditional sugar cookies with a twist of artistic flair.
These delicious cookies are decorated with marbled royal icing, creating a unique and eye-catching look perfect for your holiday cookie tray. They’re just gorgeous!
View postOne of my favorite recipes to have for dinner is a big bowl of hearty soup, especially on these chilly winter days. One day I wanted to make my Chicken Tortilla Soup but ran out of time to get it done in the slow cooker in time for dinner. So I decided it was time to convert that old slow cooker recipe to be made in my pressure cooker. Now we have Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup that is ready in about 30 minutes.
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This time of year is busy. I know you don’t have time to research all the perfect cheese pairings when serving Beaujolais at your holiday parties this season. Fortunately, I have all the details here, so you can effortlessly put together a fabulous holiday party.
Make your mornings merrier with our easy-to-make Christmas Pancakes – a delicious start to a day filled with holiday magic.
Nothing says ‘Merry Christmas’ quite like a stack of fluffy, homemade Christmas Pancakes. Imagine light, buttery pancakes, dotted with colorful, festive sprinkles, and topped with your favorite syrups and creams.
They’re not just delicious; they look like a Christmas morning in a bite – colorful, joyful, and oh-so-inviting. I love a good Christmas morning breakfast before we head out to all our family get-togethers. This is a great recipe to start off the day!
View postMaking peanut butter cookies doesn’t get any easier than these 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies that are so soft & chewy. You better make a double batch! (Don’t miss my tips for making these low-carb, sugar-free, Keto.)
I super love easy recipes and I really really love them when they make a delicious dessert that I can’t get enough of.
View postQuick and classic rum sauce for bread pudding with a creamy thick texture, caramel, and vanilla flavors, and a warm touch of dark rum.
If you have some leftover stale bread and decided to make some bread pudding, I have the best bread pudding sauce recipe for you – the OG creamy and rich rum sauce made with real rum, toffee-like brown sugar, vanilla extract, buttery goodness, and heavy cream.
View postPeppermint Chocolate Truffle Pancakes are light and fluffy chocolate pancakes loaded with delicious peppermint flavor. Perfect breakfast for the holidays.
Are you thinking about Christmas morning? I know I am – which is probably pretty obvious with all the Christmas breakfast ideas I have shared with you lately. But you know – I just can’t help it.
There are so many wonderful ideas for breakfast & Christmas morning is the perfect time to enjoy them.
Easy to make White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies that are so soft, chewy and positively delicious. Great as neighbor gifts or served at any holiday party.
It’s fair to say that I like most cookies I come across. But there are a small handful that I simply can’t turn down. These White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies that are perfectly soft & chewy are at the top of that list.
Hot Chocolate Mix takes just 3 ingredients & is easy to make. The perfect holiday gift for teachers, neighbors & friends. Great for chilly winter days.
I sure love having hot chocolate during the winter months. There’s nothing better than coming in and enjoying a warm beverage after shoveling the driveway.
To keep things easy, I like to keep this homemade Hot Chocolate Mix on hand all season long.
View postNeed some delicious Instant Pot Chicken Recipes? I have a treat for you! You’ll find 50+ chicken recipes here to get cooking with your Instant Pot.
Who loves their Instant Pot? Whether you are new to pressure cooking or just need some new recipe inspiration, there is something here for everyone.
Check out these super delicious Instant Pot Chicken Recipes that will have you coming back for more.
View postRed Velvet Crinkle Cookies are soft and chewy crinkle cookies packed full of white chocolate chips. A perfect holiday cookie for the red velvet lover.
Do you love red velvet? Maybe have some red velvet lovers on your holiday gift list? Then you absolutely have to make these super delicious Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies.
Make your own Simple Pepper Jelly. It’s so delicious & only takes a handful of ingredients and a few minutes to make. Add to a cracker and cream cheese. Stovetop and pressure cooker recipes here!
One thing I love to have over the holidays is Pepper Jelly. It’s sort of a tradition since the hubs & I got together.
He grew up with it- his mother was the queen of entertaining & always had a little tray of crackers, cream cheese & pepper jelly sitting out among all the other goodies.
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Easy Chocolate Caramel Candy is simple to make & are a great gift for friends & neighbors. I warn you, they are addicting, you won’t want to give them away.
Making your own chocolate caramel candy is easier than you think! Just follow these simple steps and you’ll be able to enjoy this delicious treat in no time.
Plus, it’s a lot cheaper than buying them at the store. So get started and see how easy it is to make your own chocolate caramel candy. You won’t regret it!
This recipe was originally shared in 2016. The post has been updated several times since then to add additional photos and information for user experience.
Show some holiday spirit with these adorable & delicious Christmas Sprinkle Cookies. Easy to make & are sure to make the season jolly for everyone!
I really love making cookies during the holidays. But what cookie could be more perfect for Christmas than these super cute Christmas Sprinkle Cookies?
Soft and chewy little sugar cookies rolled in red, green, and white nonpareils are so much fun.
View postNo-Bake Peppermint Oreo Bars are made with marshmallows, crushed Oreo cookies, and peppermint. These are the perfect easy holiday treat this time of year!
Have you ever made oreo bars before? These use melted marshmallows and crushed oreo cookies to make a soft and chewy bar that has a perfect hint of peppermint. Just right for the holiday season if you ask me.
Simple goodies that give me more time with the kids become quick favorites in my book. These treats are certainly simple.
View postWith their rich chocolate base, these Chocolate Turtle Cookies are loaded with chocolate chips, caramel chips, and chopped pecans – I know you’ll love them as much as we do!
Are you ready for a treat that’s as delightful to look at as it is to devour? Let me introduce you to Chocolate Turtle Cookies – a heavenly combination of rich chocolate, gooey caramel, and crunchy pecans.
These cookies are not just any ordinary cookies; they’re a decadent twist on the classic turtle candies, transformed into a chewy, chocolatey cookie form that’s perfect for any gathering, be it a holiday party or a simple family dessert.
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