Deliciously Easy Recipes
Patriotic Cookie Dough Brownie Bars are thick and fudgy brownies topped with edible cookie dough & patriotic M&M’s for a super delicious holiday treat.
I sure love a good brownie. I can’t get enough, so thick and fudgy. But then adding edible cookie dough to the top makes my heart go pitter-patter.
But then we start talking about patriotic M&M’s and I go crazy. This time of year is my favorite and I can’t get enough of all that red, white and blue.
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Italian Pasta Salad is an easy side dish that includes grilled & ready chicken, tomatoes, olives, and Italian dressing. Simple to make in under 20 minutes.
Do you love cold pasta salad? Our family does! When I was a kid I would spend a good portion of my summers off from school at my aunt’s house.
I would spend the whole day swimming or playing tennis with my cousins. It was so much fun. Then in the evening before my dad would come to pick me up for the night my aunt would call us in to grab a plate & have a little dinner.
This time of year Red, White & Blue is the name of the game, which is why this fun Red, White & Blue Fudge is a great treat to bring to your holiday gatherings. Just a few simple ingredients & you can wow your crowd.
I so love 4th of July. From Memorial Day through the 4th of July is my FAVORITE time because I get to focus on the Red, White & Blue! I didn’t get a chance to decorate or really celebrate last year.
We were packing to move into our new home all last June so I have been in patriotic withdraw since then. So I was super excited to be able to participate in this year’s Ultimate Red, White & Blue Blog Hop Round Up!
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There’s no better way to embody the joy and spirit of summer than with Bomb Pop Jello Shots. A twist on the nostalgic Bomb Pop Popsicle, these vibrant, multi-layered delights offer a playful blend of sweet and tart flavors.
Perfect for Fourth of July parties, family reunions, or any summer celebrations, they are sure to be a big hit!
View postLooking for the best 4th of July food around? These 25+ Best 4th of July Recipes will certainly help you prepare for all your holiday celebrations.
One of the best parts of my job is that I have the pleasure of working with other bloggers. Many of which I consider the best in the business.
They are talented, inspiring & always seem to be on their toes when it comes to new & awe-inspiring creations. Even better, it allows me the opportunity to bring you all some truly exceptional ideas that I get practically giddy to share with you.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are all the deliciousness of chocolate chip cookies in just one batch – no rolling required. Perfect for lazy & busy days alike.
Oh my word. Do you ever just crave a chocolate chip cookie? You know the kind, all buttery, soft and chewy.
When the craving strikes, there is little I can do to get rid of it except break out the ingredients and make some cookies.
Easy family dinner ideas are back & on the grill today. Summer is the best time to gather ’round & share great food like this Crunchy Onion Burger with family & friends.
Do you love homemade burgers? They are probably one of the things I look forward to the most when it comes to warm weather and grilling. I know they seem so simple, but a homemade hamburger just really hits the spot.
Honestly, you can do the pre-made frozen patties, but these are so much fatter and juicier than you could ever get with those.
View postIt’s time to get your summer party on with these Best Summer Grill Recipes to feed the masses. Everything you need for your backyard bbq!
One of my favorite things about summer is the grilling. If we could make every single meal out on the grill, that would make me so happy.
I love that I can take the heat & the mess outside. When we really push our grilling to its full potential, I can literally have only plates & utensils to wash when the meal is done.
View postGet ready for the 4th of July and check out these tips for How to Photograph Fireworks! Capture your holiday celebrations with this helpful guide.
As you all know – 4th of July is right around the corner. One thing I always look forward to is the fireworks.
Over a decade ago I bought my camera right after the 4th of July. I didn’t even have a tripod at the time. So being that I bought my camera right after the 4th- I had nearly a whole year to prepare for the next opportunity to capture the fireworks.
This Circus Animal Cookie Ice Cream is a simple, no-churn recipe that will bring back all those great childhood memories with those colorful, fudge-covered cookies.
Just 4 ingredients & a few minutes is all it takes to prepare this tasty treat. Watch the eyes of your guests widen as you serve them this ice cream with their favorite childhood cookie mixed in. A crowd-pleaser for sure.
View postSea Salt Garlic Corn is a delicious twist to the classic BBQ side dish. This corn on the cob recipe will keep them coming back for more all summer long.
I sure love this time of year. Getting outside & grilling sure makes me happy. What I love most is moving the majority of the cooking mess outside.
I prepare the sides like this Sea Salt Garlic Corn indoors while dinner wraps up & there’s little to clean up. That is of course only true if we are having anything but ribs.
Don’t miss our super-easy grilled corn recipe!
Looking for a perfect Meatless Monday snack? This Spinach Artichoke Dip is vegan but tastes just like the classic cheesy dip. It’s simple, easy & delicious!
As most of you know, our family is big on making great food, gathering around & enjoying a good game. Food & sports are something we all enjoy together.
We go through several hours of prep on game day & the spread is fabulous. But honestly, it can take its toll. So we have been expanding our horizons & creating new recipes that are every bit as good as our classic family favorites but lightened up.
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View postWelcome to the world of quick, delicious, and healthy meals with our favorite air fryer recipe: the Best Air Fryer Salmon.
This dish is not only packed with fatty acids that are beneficial for your health but also comes with a burst of flavors, thanks to the perfect blend of basic seasonings like garlic powder, black pepper, and a mustard mixture.
Plus, the optional bacon topping adds a touch of indulgence to this simple yet elegant dish. Whether you’re an air fryer novice or a seasoned pro, this easy recipe is about to become one of your favorite recipes for a healthy dinner or quick weeknight meals.
View postVanilla Bundt Cake is easy to make with just 4 ingredients. Perfect with a dusting of confectioner’s sugar or topped with icing, whipped cream or berries.
Boy do I love cake. Growing up I remember my grandmother always having some sort of treat for everyone after the feast she made for dinner.
It seems that bundt cakes were the thing back then and she had plenty of recipes to use that fun pan.
Don’t miss our Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cheesecake Swirl!
3-Ingredient Blackberry Jam is incredibly easy to make. Takes just 5 minutes & requires no cooking. Super quick & the perfect recipe for blackberry lovers.
Are you overflowing with berries right now? We have a TON & I’m not complaining. The kids are crazy for blackberries & I’m pulling out all my favorite blackberry recipes to use up these gems.
One thing I’m always making is this easy freezer jam. It’s so simple to make & delicious on just about anything. We always have some in the fridge. My favorite jam recipe is this 3-ingredient blackberry jam.
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Korean Beef Bowl is a simple 30-minute dinner recipe that is perfect for busy weeknights. Made with ground beef & pantry staples, it’s so quick & easy.
Do you love quick & easy dinners? I know, stupid question. Who doesn’t love super delicious meals that are simple to make?
Life is so busy & full that I don’t have a ton of time to make dinner. But I don’t want to compromise quality, which is why recipes like this Korean Beef are my “go-to” when I’m short on time.
Pair this with my Instant Pot White Rice too!
View postHomemade Chocolate Pudding is an easy chocolate pudding from scratch recipe that is sinfully rich & decadent. Better than any box mix – oh so good!
Who loves chocolate pudding? All hands are raised here. Growing up I remember my grandmother making chocolate pudding at least once a week for my chocoholic grandfather. He sure loved it.
So fast forward to now, here with my own family, I have sort of carried on that tradition of hers and I make her recipe as often as possible.
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Homemade Caramel Popcorn is a super easy to make treat. If you love soft caramel popcorn with nuts, check this out. Don’t miss the secret ingredient too.
Something about summer makes me want sweet treats. Things like caramel popcorn seem to create a mental tab that says summer.
Not sure what it is but the two go hand in hand for me. So I decided to not only make some popcorn but to do my own spin on the classic caramel popcorn.
This easy green chilaquiles (chilaquiles verdes) recipe combines crispy fried tortillas with rich homemade salsa verde. Delicious breakfast with authentic Mexican flavors.
This recipe makes an easy, family-size breakfast that is just packed with fresh and healthy flavors. And it is ridiculously easy to make!
View postCookie dough lovers rejoice! Gluten-Free Eggless Cookie Dough is super easy to make. Safe, egg-free, cookie dough to cure all your cookie dough cravings.
Do you love cookie dough? I sure do & grew up eating it right out of the bowl while I waited for my cookies to bake.
With each & every bite I felt like I was playing Russian Roulette because I knew I wasn’t using pasteurized eggs. Heck, that pasteurized egg product in the carton didn’t even exist until much later in life.
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Blueberry Cobbler is one of my favorite blueberry desserts. It certainly tops the list for delicious 3 ingredient recipes that everyone loves. This cobbler recipe is super easy too.
Do you love blueberries? They are a huge favorite in this house. Which is probably why I have so many blueberry recipes here.
We can’t seem to get enough. They are the flavor I think about most when it comes time for spring & summer.
That fresh flavor that blends so well with so many others, like lemon, lime or coconut. It’s all good & I’m thrilled to make as many blueberry recipes as I can.
Try our Simple Blackberry Cobbler Too!
View postThese chocolate-covered Frozen Bananas top the favorites list for sure. All that nostalgic flavor just like you get at the fair or theme park. Simple, easy.
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to summer I start thinking about nostalgia. We all crave the things I loved & looked forward to when I was a kid.
I guess it’s all those fond memories of fun, food & family. Because it’s funny how almost all my best memories from childhood somehow come back to food in some way. Like a song, special flavors have a way of bringing back memories that were once long forgotten.
Don’t miss our No-Bake Cake Batter Oreo Cheesecake Dessert!
View postCrispy Baked Parmesan Ravioli are an easy appetizer recipe you’ll want on your game day menu. Simple to make & done in about 30 minutes. Delicious!
I love game day foods. I don’t know why, but things like wings, cheese-covered everything is just heaven on a plate for me.
So when it comes to the weekend you can be sure that we are cooking up a smorgasbord of appetizers for our game day snacks. One thing I can’t believe I have never shared with you before but is an absolute favorite of mine, these Crispy Baked Parmesan Ravioli.
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Edible Sugar Cookie Dough is a delicious egg-free treat that is ready to enjoy in just 5 minutes. Great sugar cookie flavor, no baking required.
Growing up my mom & I would bake a lot. One thing we always did was save the last bit of cookie dough in the bottom of the mixer bowl to snack on while the cookies baked.
We also had our fair share of nibbling throughout the baking as well. We never gave a second thought to the idea that the dough had raw eggs in it.
View postThere is nothing better than homemade cinnamon rolls packed with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas and topped with smooth and tangy cream cheese icing. Great sweet breakfast idea for a family or potluck.
There is nothing more exciting than waiting for weekend slow morning. These cinnamon rolls crossed with banana bread are just what you need for your next Sunday! Incredibly soft and fluffy, they won’t last longer than a couple of days, so perfect for the weekend!
View postApple Pie Mug Cake, everything you love about cinnamon & apple pie in an easy 3-minute mug cake. Quick & easy desserts don’t get any better than this.
I have a house full of people who absolutely can’t get enough cinnamon. It’s probably because the hubs grew up in a place called Apple Hill in California.
Orchards were everywhere & there was certainly an abundance of apple pie happening. But we joke that the reason my son is so crazy for cinnamon is because I ate sticky buns nearly every single day when I was expecting him.
View postEasy Banana Cream Pie is loaded with light velvety creaminess and banana flavors. To make this elegant airy dessert, you don’t even need to turn on the oven.
This recipe is a quick and simple take on the classic homemade banana cream pie that will be a hit amongst everyone who loves bananas or banana pudding.
View postIntroducing 7-Up Biscuits, a delightful twist on the classic homemade biscuit recipe! These fluffy, tender biscuits are made with a surprising ingredient—7-Up soda—which gives them a unique and wonderful texture.
Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or served alongside your favorite dinner dish, these are the easiest biscuits to make. Say goodbye to dry, crumbly biscuits and hello to this soft, scrumptious alternative that will become a staple in your kitchen.
View postThis Blueberry Margarita Mocktail is just like your favorite blended margarita only non-alcoholic. Great Cinco de Mayo cocktail & virgin recipes.
It’s Mocktail Monday! So you know what that means – another fun mocktail recipe to keep you refreshed all through the hot months ahead. We spent so many years living in the heat of the desert that I have SO MANY refreshing recipes to share with you all.
The best part is that the majority of them are kid-friendly because I was usually whipping up a pitcher of something to take out to the patio to sip on while we cooled off in the pool. This week with Cinco de Mayo so close I thought I would bring you this Blueberry Margarita Mocktail.
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Homemade Cherry Pie Filling is simple to make. Use it not only to fill your pies but it makes a great topping on cakes and ice cream too.
Do you love Cherry Pie this time of year?? I know my family does. For me- I don’t really like to wait for the pie itself- plus all that filling is a bit much for me.
I prefer to make the filling & use it to drizzle on other things- more like a topping than a filling. But the recipe for it remains the same.
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Get your Crock-Pot, this Slow Cooker Corn Casserole is a simple 7-ingredient side dish recipe that is great for weeknight dinners & holiday feasts alike.
Life is crazy these days. I used to shop a couple of times per week, popping in whenever I remembered something or placing multiple pick-up orders a month. But I can’t really do that now.
I have been planning out my trips and making the best use of my visit to the store. One thing I like to do when I’m there is pick up things that make my life a little easier when it comes to dinnertime, like pantry staples to make recipes like this Corn Casserole that I make in the Crock-Pot & the pair it with rotisserie chicken.
Incredibly Easy Crusty Artisan Bread is a simple, 4-ingredient homemade dutch oven bread recipe that is absolutely foolproof. Perfect alongside every meal. Pair with a delicious cinnamon spreadable honey & it’s pure heaven.
I love bread. It’s one of my weaknesses. I especially love artisan bread & extra points if it’s hot & fresh right out of the oven.
But I obviously can’t hang out in the bakery at the store all day long waiting for the bread to bake. So I try to make a couple of loaves at home at least a couple of times a week.
Recipes like this one are so easy that there’s really no excuse for me to have to go without anymore. I just mix the dough before I go to bed & let it sit. After we are done with the chaos of breakfast the next morning I pop it in the oven to bake. The house smells amazing.
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