Deliciously Easy Recipes
These Bourbon Baked Beans are a summer staple. Loaded with bourbon, brown sugar & bacon & the ease of a slow cooker makes these the best side dish to go with all your summer grilling.
What is your favorite side dish when it comes to grilling & backyard bbq’s? For us it’s Bourbon Baked Beans. We make them all the time.
They are truly one of my family’s favorite things to pair with dinner. When it comes to Easy Family Dinner Ideas this recipe is one we make again & again & again.
Chocolate Malted Crunch Ice Cream, just like your favorite childhood Thrifty Ice Cream flavor. This easy summer dessert is simply the best homemade ice cream flavor EVER!
When I was a kid we had a drug store called Thrifty. Did you have one near you? They were founded way back in 1919 & they were everywhere when I was growing up.
They have since gone through several changes & I think they are now owned by Rite-Aid. But if you lived on the west coast then you probably know what I’m talking about.
View postIf you’re looking for the perfect fries, this recipe is a total winner. These air fryer frozen french fries are crispy and delicious — and so much easier (and healthier) than making them in a deep fryer.
All you need is a bag of fries and about 20 minutes, and you have an easy side dish (or snack) ready to go. Get your favorite sauce ready in the minimal time it takes them to cook.
View postHomemade Crunch Bars are an easy to make, 3-ingredient recipe. If you love rich, chocolaty crisp candy bars, you will love this quick no-bake recipe.
What is your favorite candy bar? I have many I love very much, but there is one in particular that I like because it’s light & yet rich, chocolaty with crunch. Crunch candy bars are something I crave. But I crave these Homemade Crunch Bars even more.
You see, I never know when the craving will strike. But when it does, it is nice to know that I can take just a couple minutes in the kitchen to whip up a batch that makes enough for the whole family to indulge after dinner.
View postCreamy, rich, and packed with chocolate cookie chunks, this Cookies and Cream Ice Cream recipe uses an ice cream maker for a smooth, scoopable treat that everyone will love!
This creamy and rich vanilla ice cream is packed with Oreo cookie chunks, providing a perfect blend of sweetness and crunch in every bite.
View postChewy Patriotic Brownie Cookies are a soft & fudgy cookie recipe that will satisfy any brownie lover out there. Loaded with chocolate chips & patriotic M&M’s, these will be the hit at all your summer parties.
Oh my goodness. Have you ever had a brownie cookie before? I first had the pleasure of trying them years ago when we picked some up at the bakery.
I instantly fell in love & swore I would make some every week. They are my guilty pleasure for sure! Since we are close to 4th of July & I have bags & bags of patriotic M&M’s, I decided to top this batch with them to make these Chewy Patriotic Brownie Cookies.
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Crispy Air Fried Artichoke Hearts are a simple & easy appetizer. These delicious panko coated artichoke hearts are the hit of every party. Perfect for backyard BBQs & every holiday.
Do you love artichoke hearts? Our family sure does & they are always looking for a reason to add them to every occasion they can.
When planning our holiday gatherings this summer we thought using our air fryer to whip up some Crispy Air Fried Artichoke Hearts was a great idea. They really are the perfect bite-sized snack & everyone loves them.
View postStrawberry simple syrup is a sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar in strawberry-infused water. It is commonly used as a flavoring agent in various beverages and desserts.
The syrup is versatile and can add a delightful strawberry flavor to cocktails, lemonades, iced teas, sodas, and even drizzled over desserts like pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.
Welcome to the delightful world of Strawberry Simple Syrup, a concoction so perfect, it’s like capturing summer in a bottle. Bursting with sweet strawberry flavor, this versatile syrup is the magic ingredient you need to make your drinks and desserts irresistible.
But this isn’t just a summer delight; this syrup is a year-round staple you can use in a multitude of ways. Let’s find out how to create this homemade marvel.
View postJava lovers, if you have ever wanted to know how to make cold brew coffee, you absolutely must check out this recipe for Salted Caramel Cold Brew Coffee. It’s positively delicious & so easy too.
**Try this cold brew with our Bulletproof Iced Coffee
If you love using your pressure cooker, then you simply must try this recipe for Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs. Moist, juicy & fall off the bone deliciously easy. Soon to be a favorite for dinner.
Do you love ribs? We are a family that can’t seem to get enough. Each & every year we really look forward to grilling season because ribs are easy to find & we make them quite often.
After years of making our tried & true recipe, I decided to stray from the norm & put my Instant Pot to the test. We created these Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs that definitely gave our usual recipe a run for its money. We may never go back – check it out. You might also like our Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs.
**Pair these with our Texas BBQ Sauce!
Smoked Corn on the Cob is an easy way to make Mexican corn to pair with all your summer grilling recipes. It’s loaded with butter, cheese & chili powder & great smoky flavor.
My friends – have you ever had smoked corn? This Smoked Corn on the Cob is so incredibly delicious & easy to make too. It really is the perfect side dish for all your favorite summer recipes.
Smoked corn on the cob is an absolute favorite of mine. So simple, yet so delicious. It’s also a great dish to make ahead and serve at a party where hungry guests are waiting.
View postDo you love salted caramel? How about when it is paired with crunchy pretzels & chocolate? Do I have your attention now? My girls & I were wanting to create something over the top delicious for our 4th of July celebration this year. We thought if we layered chocolate, pretzels & caramel into an insanely rich & delicious bar recipe it would definitely be pretty amazing. Topped with some red, white & blue M&M’s for the holiday & the result was these Salted Caramel Pretzel Bars that we can’t get enough of.
Red White & Blue Daiquiri is the perfect patriotic cocktail to serve at all your Memorial Day & 4th of July celebrations. This is a delicious rum mixed drink. Don’t miss the optional mocktail recipe so the kiddos aren’t left out.
Since it’s warmer out & I’m wanting to bake less- we have been working on creating some new & refreshing beverages for the summer. We bought a cocktail shaker/bartender kit & some things to start getting creative with drinks.
I will probably be putting the baked goods on hold as much as possible & focusing on more refreshing goodies to share with you here. I mean- who really wants to be in a hot kitchen when they could be out enjoying the beauty of summer right??!! For now, let’s enjoy this Red White & Blue Daiquiri!
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Easy Strawberry Shortcake Cookies are the perfect spring & summer dessert. Soft & chewy sugar cookies topped with delicious vanilla frosting & fresh strawberries. These taste just like your favorite old-fashioned strawberry shortcake.
Who loves strawberry shortcake? Growing up in Southern California, we had access to some of the freshest strawberries for a good portion of the year.
One of my favorite things to make with those strawberries was, of course, a strawberry shortcake. But over the holiday weekend, I decided that I wanted to take that nostalgic flavor & change it up a bit. I made these Easy Strawberry Shortcake Cookies that were AMAZING!
Everyone loved these! But honestly, who wouldn’t when you have cookies topped with creamy frosting & fresh strawberries? These cookies were the perfect addition to our celebration & they were so incredibly easy to make.
View postKick off your holiday with a bang & serve this Patriotic Cake Batter Dip at your 4th of July celebration. Simple & easy to make, it’s absolutely perfect when paired with NILLA Wafers. YUM!
Who loves sprinkles? I sure do! They always make everything better, which is why I’m always looking for a reason to add them to so many things. When planning our 4th of July menu I knew I wanted to serve a simple & easy dessert dip.
Knowing that cake batter is a favorite flavor, it was a must-make – only with a patriotic flair. Check out this Patriotic Cake Batter Dip!
This is such a fun recipe because everyone can just grab NILLA Wafers, scoop their own bite & continue on enjoying the festivities. There isn’t a huge commitment when it comes to choosing a dessert. You can have the perfect amount for you.
Plus it is SUPER DELICIOUS. Really, the possibilities of NILLA Wafers are endless when paired with delicious summer recipes.
View postPatriotic Trail Mix Recipe is the perfect snack for all your holiday celebrations. Great for Memorial Day or 4th of July parties. This salty-sweet grub is a favorite to eat during all the patriotic family events like parades & fireworks too.
Who loves awesome snacks like trail mix? We sure do, especially when we are on the go exploring all the great things to see here in North Idaho.
Trail mix is one of my favorite things to munch on & so I decided it would be super cute to create this Patriotic Trail Mix Recipe for the family to enjoy during all our celebrations his summer.
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Do you love making fun new graphic t-shirts? We sure do. One of the things we often say in this house is “that would make a great shirt”. So because I call my ever-happy daughter “Miss Sunshine” all the time, I knew I had to make her a shirt that said just that. Check out this Miss Sunshine T-Shirt Iron-On that you can make too.
When my daughter is at work she is often complimented on how much she smiles & what a friendly disposition she has. I love that about her. She always finds the positive note in any situation. So this Miss Sunshine t-shirt is absolutely perfect for her.
Easy Oreo Cannoli Cream Pie is a simple no-bake pie recipe that is perfect for all the holiday parties & family gatherings. It will top the favorites list!
When I think of the season & the holidays I always think about pie. There are plenty of classics in my recipe bin, but those are often time-consuming.
So my favorite quick, no-bake pie that everyone raves over is this Easy Oreo Cannoli Cream Pie. It really is one of my all-time favorite dessert recipes & certainly tops my list of pie recipes.
Want to make your own DIY 4th of July Shirt? Check out this 1776 Patriotic T-Shirt you can easily make with heat transfer vinyl. Just download the image file & cut with Cricut. It’s an easy way to celebrate your patriotism.
4th of July is hands-down my favorite holiday. I love that it’s warm, we can BBQ good food & celebrate all things red, white & blue. That means I’m always looking to create a new 4th of July Shirt each year that the whole family can wear. Check out this 1776 Patriotic T-Shirt!
Yes, I know there are plenty of patriotic shirts at any given retailer that I could buy for us all. But I like to be a little different & I certainly like to put my own spin on what message we convey across our clothing. It’s so much fun to create exactly what I want & use my Cricut & a little heat transfer vinyl to make it.
View postA long while back, the fabulous Cheryl of Tidy Mom posted the recipe for Salted Chocolate Nutella Sandwich Cookies. I LOVE Nutella. Anything that has that ingredient is an A+ in my book. So I printed off the recipe & added the couple things I needed to my list for the market.
I had planned on going to the market on Saturday afternoon to pick up what I needed & then make the cookies Sunday morning before football started. My family had other plans. They saw the recipe on the counter & BEGGED me to improvise & make it immediately. They were not having this waiting for Sunday idea at all.
I absolutely love celebrating all things patriotic. So when this time of year comes around I get practically giddy coming up with fun ways to help us party right. I have been wanting to create some fun Free Printable Patriotic Temporary Tattoos for all the kids to add to the celebrating.
You know it’s really easy to do?! Just download & print this sheet I created on some temporary tattoo paper. Then lay the plastic sticky sheet over the top. Then you just peel & apply just like you do any other temporary tattoo. Now the kids can celebrate in STYLE!
Miracle-Gro & Bonnie Plants sponsored this easy DIY garden project, but all thoughts and opinions are my own!
Patriotic Cake Mix Cookies are perfect for Memorial Day & 4th of July celebrations. They take just 4 ingredients & about 10 minutes prep time. These cake mix cookies will be the hit of any party!
Do you love celebrating Memorial Day or 4th of July? I sure do. This is my favorite time of year because I love love love the Red, White & Blue. I decided that this year I would make these SUPER FUN Patriotic Cake Mix Cookies to help us celebrate BIG!
I love this season more than any other. From the time we wrap up Easter I’m practically giddy looking forward to Memorial Day. I put out all my red, white & blue decor & it stays up all through June & the July 4th weekend. Making fun patriotic decor & recipes to help us celebrate just makes me so HAPPY!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions are entirely my own.
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Bake is a practically effortless dinner recipe the whole family loves! Mix in one dish & bake. Delicious dinner, very few dishes – WIN!
Friends – life is crazy busy? I’m sure you can relate. With so many things happening & all the running around I feel we are lucky to find the time to all sit down together & enjoy a meal.
So when I can find super quick & easy dinners, I end up making them all the time. Recipes like this Creamy Mushroom Chicken Bake are at the top of my list.
This 4-Ingredient Tartar Sauce Recipe requires only a handful of ingredients but it’s packed with so much flavor. Creamy mayonnaise is blended with bright lemon juice and crunchy pickles that makes for an amazing combination of flavors.
This sauce is often paired with seafood like crab cakes, salmon cakes, and fish sandwiches but it’s also good on salads and plenty of proteins. It also is a different way to garnish your fish tacos.
View postIf you love buttery, garlic breadsticks, then you will swoon for this Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks recipe. Simple to make & tastes just like your favorite Italian restaurant.
If there is one thing I really love, it’s bread. It is the one thing that can get me up & in the kitchen when the craving strikes. I’m known for making 4-5 different bread recipes all in one day – because they all look so good when I’m thumbing through grandma’s old cookbook. I always want to make them all.
View postA classic baked pasta dish with rigatoni pasta and Italian sausage, packed with cheesy goodness, rich tomato sauce, and comforting flavors.
This baked rigatoni and sausage recipe comes together in about an hour and makes a great hearty meal for a big family, or a meal for two with plenty of saucy leftovers.
View postTwinkies Banana Cream Pie is an easy no-bake pie recipe loaded with your favorite childhood treat – the Twinkie. Topped with delicious banana cream, slivered almonds & toasted coconut, this is an easy dessert recipe you’ll make again & again.
Oh good heavens! I’m so excited! I think I may have created the PERFECT dessert! In all honesty- the hubs gave me some really great suggestions & I took them & ran like mad. I mean, how does one take something as tasty as a banana cream pie & make it INCREDIBLE?
Well- you add Twinkies & make this Twinkies Banana Cream Pie. It is every bit as good as it looks & incredibly easy to make. It’s the perfect recipe to wow any guest too!
View post3-Ingredient Homemade Bagels are easy to make with greek yogurt & a few minutes. Whip up enough for breakfast throughout the week. Known as the weight watchers bagel recipe – these are light & delicious.
I love a good bagel for breakfast. But they oftentimes leave me with that feeling of a lump of dough in my stomach.
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This is the BEST Brown Bread Recipe EVER! The taste and texture are a copycat of the beloved Cheesecake Factory bread. So good!
There’s nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked bread filling your home, and this Brown Bread Recipe is no exception. Inspired by the iconic Cheesecake Factory brown bread, it’s deep color and hearty texture are perfect for accompanying any meal.
All you home cooks out there will enjoy this simple recipe. It will fill your kitchen to the brim with the delightful scent and sweet taste of homemade bread!
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