My husband loves shepherd's pie- not surprising since it is a classic comfort food! This morning when I was thinking about what to make for dinner I realized that I had all of the ingredients on hand. How often does that happen when you're a few days behind in grocery shopping? … [Read more...]
Easy Crowd Pleasing Cheese and Bacon Dip
We seem to have more occasions than not where we get together with friends & bring a snack or appetizer, so I’m always looking for new appetizer recipes to try. This past weekend was no exception, except since I knew I was leaving for Michigan for a few weeks I wanted to use … [Read more...]
15 Easy, Quick & Healthy(ish) Dinner Recipes - Perfect for Weeknights & Meal Prep
It is time to restock my "easy dinner" recipe collection for meal planning & meal prep. One thing I have been meaning to get into is sheet pan meals- they can be super healthy, they allow you to use us excess veggies and with just one pan to clean they make dinner prep easy … [Read more...]
Wild Rice Soup with Ham & Bacon
This one is definitely not vegetarian friendly, but it sure is yummy! This is one of my husband's favorite soups, so when he (finally) had an opinion on dinner and asked for Wild Rice Soup I happily made it that night. It's not very often he comes up with a dinner idea- I don't … [Read more...]
11 Super Bowl Party Appetizers That Are A Sure WIN!
Everyone loves a Super Bowl party, and whether you are hosting or attending, it is definitely a day that should be filled with appetizers and snacks. Even if your team didn't make it all the way to the end <sniff, Bears> the Super Bowl is a much needed excuse to get … [Read more...]
Meal Prep is Easy With This One Pan You Can’t Live Without
If you've been reading the blog, you know that I am a HUGE fan of meal planning and meal prepping to save time and money in the kitchen. While spending a couple hours prepping on Sunday may be a pain while it's happening, the sense of relief you feel when you're done and your … [Read more...]
12 Festive Christmas Appetizers Your Guests Will LOVE!
I love making appetizers! They are always a hit and they are fun to make because usually you get to make more than one at a time. As someone who hoards recipes "for later" holidays are the perfect time to make a bunch of the recipes I've saved. And at Christmastime, the more … [Read more...]
10 Side Dishes for Christmas You Can Prep in Advance! (Plus some cooking hacks to save even more time!)
It seems like I was just doing this for Thanksgiving! I love hosting holidays, but I don't love being stuck in the kitchen while everyone else is enjoying family time. (Especially since my nephew came along- I'd much rather hang out with him!) To make more time for family I … [Read more...]
Bacon, Ranch and Cheddar Cheese Ball
Just about every Friday night in the fall and winter, my husband and I get together with our friends to play co-ed park district volleyball. We've been doing it for years and it's one of the reasons I'll be in Illinois (rather than Michigan) most of the … [Read more...]
11 Keto-Friendly Thanksgiving Appetizers - No One Will Guess These Are Keto!
Can you believe it's almost time for Thanksgiving? This year has FLOWN by! It's crazy to think we were just having summertime fun and now we're gearing up for winter. If you are like me, you start planning your Thanksgiving menu weeks in advance.- it's kind of a big deal! It's by … [Read more...]
Homemade Frosted Cinnamon Rolls with a Pumpkin Twist (or not!)
I'm not gonna lie, I love cinnamon rolls. Lucky for me our kids love them too, so over the years I have made a lot of cinnamon rolls. Even luckier for me, they are SO EASY to make - especially if you have a bread machine. I tinkered with this recipe for … [Read more...]
11 Tasty Thanksgiving Side Dishes That Can Be Made in Advance
If you are hosting Thanksgiving, you know how hectic the day can get! When we host Thanksgiving we do things a little differently- we keep the appetizers simple (or suggest others bring appetizers) and I try to prep as much as I possibly can in advance. Then, on Friday, we have … [Read more...]
Pasta with Palomino Sauce: Store-Bought Sauce Taken to the Next Level!
So about a hundred years ago I saw a recipe for "Palomino Pasta" in a magazine. I love pasta and it looked so good, I knew I would want to try it. I ripped the page out of the magazine and went to work. It quickly turned into one of our favorite pasta sauce recipes and continues … [Read more...]
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