This Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe makes the perfect amount for two! To date, there are too many people in my life that have confided in me that while they own a pressure cooker or Instant pot, they’re too afraid to use it. They want to know how to get started, will it explode, and what’s the first thing I should make? Normally I answer those questions by recommending my instant pot chicken stock or instant pot applesauce....
I don’t know if I’ve ever thrown a bunch of random ingredients into the slow cooker, set the timer, and had it turn out as well as these did. I was so thrilled that these worked! These sloppy joes are packed with protein and vegetables! I have to admit, sometimes I sneak veggies in my own food just to ensure I get enough. It’s hard sometimes! Something we all love is sloppy joes, and the lentils and vegetables give such an awesome boost in nutritional value to your typical sloppy joes!...
I love soup. And you love soup (well, most of you love soup). There is just something about this Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup that hits the spot more than anything else on a cool Fall day (or a cool Winter day, or a cool Spring day). The chicken and vegetables simmer all day which gives the broth even more incredible flavor, and just before it’s done we through in some egg noodles, cream and a touch of corn starch for a comforting, indulgent soup that is also pretty healthy....
Friends, how are we just a few days from Christmas?!? I feel like every year goes by faster and faster, and there’s no getting away from it. The kids get older, and busier, and life gets crazier, and Christmas comes more quickly. Christmas is possibly my favorite time of the year (except for the part about it being cold) — I love listening to the crackle of the fireplace in my sweats with a cup of hot chocolate, and sharing good food (and lots of it!...
It’s February, and we’re switching gears today to kick off my next batch of Six Ingredient Suppers — 6 Ingredient Soups! I couldn’t be more excited about the recipes coming your way this month. At first, I wasn’t entirely sure you could make a delicious soup with just a few ingredients, but I have completely changed my tune! With a great broth and a few secret weapon ingredients, the soup recipes this month are full of flavor and couldn’t be easier to make....
Everyone, meet the summer dessert of my dreams. This Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Cake you guys…. it’s crazy delicious. I’ve mentioned this a few times now but the older I get, the more I prefer a fruity dessert over something crazy rich. I will give you my cake with frosting if you’ll just pass me a bowl of ice cream. I recently discovered this Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream from Chapman’s (my ice cream of choice), and I can’t get enough....
Love meatballs? Try this Porcupine Meatballs recipe, this Italian Meatball Soup, these Air Fryer Meatballs or this one pan Swedish Meatballs and Noodles next! We are a little meatball-obsessed around here, which explains our February theme for 6 Ingredient Staples — this easy Homemade Meatballs recipe. So far, we’ve used it to make this classic Spaghetti and Meatballs (one of our all time favorite meals!) and now we’re tossing them in a rich and creamy gravy that couldn’t be simpler!...
Orzo is one of our favorite pasta shapes, because it is small and can be used in a wide variety of recipes. Our kids also love it because it’s easy for them to scoop! What is orzo? Orzo is a small, flat pasta that looks like rice, in the sense that it is long and narrow and just a little larger. It can be cooked like pasta, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, or similar to rice, in a one-pan method where it absorbs the majority of the cooking liquid as it simmers....
Now, I love baking as much as the next person. Especially Christmas baking. But there are times when you gotta go the no bake route. I love having a slew of options for easy Christmas treats that I can whip up when the holidays come around and it seems like you need to bring a dozen boxes of cookies every time you leave the house. I’m not g0ing to say that I don’t enjoy holiday baking, but it can be a little overwhelming sometimes with everything else that we have going on....
It’s definitely part of a very traditional Pakistani / Indian breakfast buffet with much traditional vegetarian food. Brown people call it, “Halwa puri ka nashta” meaning “semolina pudding and fried bread breakfast” but it has this potato curry, along with a chickpea curry that goes with it too. What do you pair aloo ki tarkari with? Suji ka halwa and puri Rice Kheer and Puri Cholay ka saalan and puri With a simple paratha / naan…....
I thought we would talk about baby food on the weekends. Typically, I make most of Camille’s food on the weekends, and stash it in the freezer for the rest of the week. I took a few weeks off from talking about baby food because Camille had her first illness (not bad for 10 ½ months of breastfeeding!), and during that time, her appetite reverted back to her 6-month days....
Enjoy more chocolate cheesecake recipes like No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake, Light Chocolate Cheesecake and No Bake Mint Chocolate Cheesecake. I know it’s a bold statement to make, but I stand by it… I really believe this is the best Chocolate Cheesecake! If you’re a chocolate lover like I am, you’re really going to love this indulgent baked cheesecake recipe. We’ve got a sweet Oreo crust topped generously with a silky smooth chocolate cheesecake!...
Can we please spend the rest of summer eating no bake cheesecakes out of jars with long spoons? It is so so so hot. So hot. I just got back from one of those vacations that you need a vacation afterwards. We went to bed way too late, ate way too much food, and generally lost track of time chatting all day long. It was refreshing to the heart to socialize so much, but these bags under my eyes need to catch their plane....
This homemade Blueberry Lemonade is light, refreshing, perfectly sweet, and infused with blueberry flavor. It’s a fun spin off of my classic Lemonade Recipe made with fresh lemon juice and homemade blueberry lemon simple syrup. This drink is perfect for Summer and will be a hit with both kids and adults alike! Ready in just 20 minutes! Love this fun sipper? You might like this Easy Homemade Pink Lemonade, this Strawberry Milkshake or this Easy Frappe Recipe too!...
See the step by step video down in the recipe card. I know, right? This Breakfast Pizza is basically the best of both worlds: breakfast and dinner. If you’ve been here before, you probably know that we are big lovers of breakfast foods. All breakfast foods. Whether it’s this Dutch Baby Pancake, this French Toast Casserole with a side of crispy Air Fryer Bacon, or this gooey Monkey Bread — we’ll never say no....
You know, I’m kind of new to this idea of layering graham crackers or other cookies with cheesecake or pudding or other equally delicious things, and letting them hang out and soften in the fridge to make cake. But I’ve gotta say, I really like it. I mean, there’s nothing not to like. You’ve got a cake layer you didn’t actually have to bake. Cream cheese. Whipped cream. Apples. Cinnamon....
Have you had my Cheesecake Milkshakes yet? So, frozen cheesecake batter. Dipped in chocolate. Rolled in crushed graham crackers. That’s what I’ve got going on today. You can whip together the cheesecake batter in a quick 5 minutes, pour into molds, and then freeze. You do the chocolate and graham dunk after freezing. After the dunk, you can definitely re-freeze and serve later, if needed. You might also like my Greek yogurt popsicles....
Can we all just agree that broccoli and cheese are the perfect combination? I mean, Broccoli is delicious in Mac and Cheese, in Chicken Broccoli Alfredo, or just drenched in Homemade Cheese Sauce. Well, this Broccoli Casserole is one of my favorite ways to enjoy broccoli and cheese. This side dish is the ultimate comfort food. It’s rich, creamy, loaded with flavor, and so versatile. Bonus: you can make it with fresh or frozen broccoli and it takes just 10 minutes to prep!...
This Chicken Caprese Skillet is inspired by my Baked Chicken Caprese. It’s made with all of the fresh, delicious ingredients you’d find in a traditional Caprese salad, but cooked over chicken on the stove for a complete, healthy meal! This recipe is loaded with delicious flavor, takes just 25 minutes to make, and makes the perfect easy weeknight dinner! Serve it with Buttered Noodles or Instant Pot Jasmine Rice with Roasted Green Beans for a healthy, family friend meal....
Cozy up with more comforting chicken soup recipes like Chicken Dumpling Soup, Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup and Chicken Rice Soup. This Chicken Pot Pie Soup recipe was an instant family favorite the first time I whipped it up, and for a few reasons! The kids really love how thick and creamy it is. I love how easy it is to make and that it’s loaded with vegetables. The best part?...
