It’s no secret here that I’m a cheesecake fanatic. No bake cheesecakes, baked cheesecakes, cheesecake cupcakes, cheesecake brownies, mini cheesecakes or cheesecake cheese ball — just give me all the cream cheese-based desserts and no one gets hurt. Cheesecake is one of the perfect desserts, in my mind, because it’s easy to make ahead (actually, it has to be made ahead!), it usually freezes well and you can make any variation you want....

See the step by step recipe video down in the recipe card. It’s no secret around here that we are big on soup! From Chicken Noodle Soup, to this reader favorite Sausage Tortellini Soup and this ridiculously delicious Spinach Tortellini Soup (with crispy prosciutto!), we never run out of dinner options here 😉 This Chicken Tortellini is a new favorite (although we’ve been loving on this Instant Pot Chicken Tortellini Soup for some time now!...

PIN THIS RECIPE FOR LATER Eggs have always been one of my favorite ways to fuel my body for the day ahead — they’re loaded with protein to keep us going and easy to prepare. This Crockpot Breakfast Casserole makes mornings even easier (although I wouldn’t leave it cooking overnight — it might not be that appetizing by morning!). It cooks in just a few hours and leftovers make fantastic breakfasts throughout the week!...

I don’t know about you, but breakfast recipes often show up here more often at lunch or supper than at breakfast! The easy quiche recipe is just as good for dinner as it is a weekend brunch! It’s packed with protein and a refrigerated pie crust makes it super easy, although you can go ahead and prep your own pastry if you prefer. With early school mornings and just general busyness (as much as I hate the idea, with 3 young kids, it just happens), big breakfasts don’t happen a lot around here....

Let’s not pretend that I know anything about football. I attend and host football parties solely for the food. I remember the year I was pregnant with my son, and I was having serious spicy food cravings. The host of the Super Bowl party that year made spicy wings, and I sat there and ate the entire plate. No one could elbow me out of the way, because when your pregnant belly is that big, people just let you eat whatever you want....

These Homemade Hamburger Buns are my Mom’s Homemade Buns transformed into burger buns with egg wash and sesame seeds. These rolls are soft and fluffy and can be made with either all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour! They take just 25 minutes to prep and are the perfect way to serve burgers, chicken, deli meat, you name it. Make these once and you’ll never use store-bought hamburger buns again! Serve them up with this Chicken Burger recipe, The Best Burgers, or Sloppy Joes for a fun and delicious meal....

I foresee lots of mugs of hot chocolate in your future. Or maybe a hot chocolate party? And how sad would those mugs be without a big, honking homemade marshmallow floating on top? I made you a small pan of homemade marshmallows. I spread the gooey batter in a 9 x 5-inch bread loaf pan. When sliced, you get 8 large marshmallows. So perfect for so many cool days ahead....

I’m busting the crockpot back out for these easy Crock Pot Chicken Thighs, and let’s be honest — no one is mad about it. They are so juicy and tender, and covered in the most flavorful sweet and sticky sauce. We are no stranger to the amazing honey balsamic combo here — this Slow Cooker Honey Balsamic Pulled Pork is our all time favorite, and this Honey Balsamic Instant Pot Beef Stew recipe has such incredible flavor (as does it’s sister this Honey Balsamic Slow Cooker Beef Stew)....

I think we all feel the same way about easy sheet pan dinners, am I right? Throw everything on one pan and pull out dinner in about 40 minutes! Does it get better than that? When that sheet pan dinner is these honey garlic chicken thighs and I know that the family is going to eat dinner with smiles on their faces? I’m probably going to throw myself a party for one to celebrate after the kids get to bed 😉 There was a time when it was chicken breasts and nothing else around here, but lately I have been loving how incredibly moist chicken thighs are and how well they stand up to almost any method of cooking....

If you’ve been hanging around for a while, then you know I’m a big soup lover. And now that fall is here, it’s time to bust out my Instant Pot for another instant pot chicken soup recipe. This Instant Pot Chicken Tortellini Soup is a play off of my Creamy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup. I used almost the same recipe, but swapped the Ditalini pasta out for some cheese tortellini and skipped the cream (although you can add that in if you wish!...

Love cheeseburgers? Try this one pan Cheeseburger Pasta, this BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Nachos or my best burger recipe next! Soup is one of my favorite foods any time of year, but especially in the cooler months. One of the reasons I love soup is the amount of veggies I can sneak in without anyone (okay, me) even noticing! All of the ingredients cook and blend together to create such an incredible depth of flavor....

Enjoy more easy chicken breast recipes like Crockpot Tuscan Chicken, Baked Monterey Chicken and Chicken Caprese Skillet. Marry me chicken is so worth the hype! This is one of those tried and true chicken recipes that everyone swears by, and there are so many reasons why it’s beloved. And yes… Just as the name suggests, it’s been said that it’s so good that your meal might just end with a proposal....

Or, matcha-misu. Or, match-out-i’mma-eat-all-of-it. I was going along with our no bake summer desserts plans, and I was brainstorming recipe ideas for y’all the other day while sipping a matcha latte. And I realized the flavors of my sweet honey matcha latte should be a dessert. I’ve been in a bit of a morning drink rut for about a year now. My beloved 3 pots of hot green tea messed with my blood sugar when I was pregnant, so I had to stop drinking it....

I’ve got a thing for scalloped potatoes. Creamy, cheesy, potato-y goodness. I’ve pretty much got a thing for anything creamy, cheesy and potato-y. I love how easy this dish is to make ahead! You can getit ready and fully cooked, then stick it in the fridge for a day or even two, and just pop it in the oven when you need it. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about adding different flavours to scalloped potatoes....

All my life, I’ve been looking for a way to get butter into my salad, and I finally did it! I sauté thinly sliced nectarine segments in a bit of butter, and then I tilt the pan to scoop up the butter and baste them as they cook. The nectarines get nicely caramelized and super soft, and they float on top of this salad speckled with crunchy toasted almonds, creamy cheddar chunks, and a lemon cinnamon vinaigrette....

If you love oatmeal cookies, check out these Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies and these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies next! I’ve mentioned it before, but I’m saying it again: I love cookies. I will take a stack of freshly baked cookies over a slice of cake any day, and I have no problem stealing from my stash and eating them straight out of the freezer. I have a few requirements for perfect cookies, and these Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies tick all the boxes....

Love these Tuscan flavors? You might also like this Tuscan Chicken Meatballs and Orzo, Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe, this One Pan Tuscan Orzo with Chicken or this Crockpot Chicken Breast recipe with Tuscan vibes. This right here, you guys. Chicken. Potatoes. And the non-Italian girl’s interpretation of some classic Italian flavors: tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan cheese. This Tuscan Chicken and Potato Skillet is big time comfort food with minimal dishes and a flavor profile the whole family loves....

If you’re a macaroni lover, you’ve come to the right place. Check out more easy recipes like Instant Pot Chili Mac, Turkey Chili Mac and Cheese and Taco Mac! This One Pot BBQ Chicken Chili Mac is the perfect meal in just one dish! For over a decade now I’ve been coming up with meals that my kids will love that are also crammed full of protein, fibre and nutritious veggies — this one is no exception!...

You guys. I’m hangry just thinking about this Instant Pot Mac and Cheese. I don’t know if there’s any comfort food more classic than homemade macaroni and cheese — it’s carby, and creamy, and cheesy (and what’s comfort food without cheese?!) and perfect in a bowl, or even right out of the pot 😉 If you’re looking for even more Instant Pot recipes, check out this Instant Pot Baked Ziti or these Creamy Italian Instant Pot Chicken Breasts — they’re reader favorites!...

I’m working with Driscoll’s to bring you this raspberry’licious recipe today. Visit them for more berry recipes, and enter their Sweetest Berry sweepstakes! There for a while, we ate black bean raspberry chipotle dip with a basket of chips almost every Friday night. Let’s backup: I lived outside Kansas City for 18 months a short while ago, and I was introduced to black bean dip laced with raspberry-chipotle sauce, topped with whipped cream cheese....