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This Italian Pasta Salad is a bursting with Italian flavors and fresh veggies. Served as a family-friendly side dish, or as a meal on it’s own, it’s sure to be one of your go-to recipes all summer long. Why I love this Italian Pasta Salad Pasta salads are one of my favorite dishes to make…
Air fryer mini potatoes combine the crispy goodness of roasted potatoes, with the convenience of air frying. With minimal prep and clean up (yay!), these easy and delicious potatoes make a great weeknight dinner side dish, or a fun addition to weekend brunch. Why I Love Making Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes Figuring out a main…
This One-Pot Cheesy Veggie Mac is a slam-dunk on nights when you need a simple meal that everyone will eat, is ready in about 20 minutes, and sneaks in some veggies for good measure. The Background Story of Cheesy Veggie Mac This one pot wonder is a total throwback to my college days. I had…
This healthy, Mediterranean Chicken and Rice Salad is light but satisfying, and bursting with fresh flavor. It’s the perfect meal prep recipe to make on a Sunday afternoon and enjoy for lunch throughout the week, or serve as a quick easy dinner recipe on a busy night. Why I Love this Mediterranean Chicken and Rice Salad This salad is on repeat in…
Soft and chewy Heath Bar Cookies are loaded with crunchy toffee bits and gooey caramel, and are a guaranteed hit at any occasion. Why I love Heath Bar Cookies It’s no secret that we are a big cookie family. This chocolate chip cookie recipe is my husbands all time favorite treat, so I make them a lot. …
Pizza Baked Ziti is one of my favorite, kid-approved weeknight dinners. It’s got all the cheesy, saucy, pepperoni-topped goodness of a classic pizza, but in the form of a baked pasta dish, so it is easy to prep ahead of time. Why I Love this Pizza Baked Ziti Recipe We just love a good pepperoni pizza in…
Skip the box of premade pancake mix, and learn to how to make homemade pancakes at home with this simple, foolproof pancake recipe that will have your whole family reaching for seconds (and thirds). Why I Prefer to Make Homemade Pancakes ​My kids love breakfast. Which I’m thrilled about, because I like to send them…
Air Fryer Turkey Burgers might just be your new favorite “go-to” meal on busy weeknights! Air frying them keeps them nice and juicy, plus they come together with just a few simple ingredients, and cook in under 15 minutes, so they are perfect when you need something quick, healthy, and kid-approved for dinner. Why You’ll…
This Easy, No-boil Lasagna Recipe with Cottage Cheese is perfect for special occasions, but simple enough to make ahead of time, for busy weeknights. Use protein packed lean beef and cottage cheese for the filling, and skip boiling the noodles to save yourself some time. Quick simmer a sauce packed with classic Italian flavors, then simply layer in a…
There’s just something about baking homemade chocolate chip cookies that feels like a warm hug from childhood. In our family, my mother in law’s recipe is reigns supreme. She uses a combination of butter and shortening to make the best chocolate chip cookies that any of us have ever had. We affectionately refer to them…
Take it from this Minnesota Mom, surviving crazy weeknights in the dead of winter requires warm, stick to your ribs suppers, that warm you from the inside out. This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is the ultimate comfort food, and it does just that. Why make Beef Stew? As a busy mom, I know how crazy…
Low in calories, but packed with flavor, these three ingredient Air Fryer Green Beans are a healthy side dish ready in under 15 minutes. Why Air Fryer Green Beans Are a Game-Changer For this busy mom, an air fryer isn’t just a kitchen tool, it can literally change the weeknight cooking game. Quick, healthy, and…