You are both working, taking care of the kids, and trying to keep the grocery bill under control. Every week, figuring out what to make for dinner can be a challenge. Everyone likes chicken, so you need chicken recipes that use simple ingredients, don’t cost a fortune, and give your family something they’ll actually want…
Orange fluff jello salad is the recipe I think of every time our church has a potluck. It is a delicious, sweet, fluffy, creamy retro Jell-O salad. The dish is full of flavors from the mandarin oranges and the Cool Whip. While it is called a salad, it’s more like a dessert. It is a…
Zucchini cornbread casserole is the newest recipe to come out of our garden. Two weeks into zucchini season, and we already have more than we can keep up with. This casserole is full of fresh vegetables and is a full meal. If you love zucchini in the summer, you will love this on a warm…
Ninja Creami crumbly ice cream is one of the most common problems I hear about, and I promise you it is an easy fix. After your first pint and its first spin, instead of creamy ice cream, you find dry, powdery crumbs that look like snow. Do not panic or get frustrated, as the solution…
I have made mashed potatoes so gluey they could pass for wallpaper paste, and it took me years of hosting Thanksgiving to fix it. When those hosting duties first landed on me, I ruined more batches than I want to admit, until I found the one tool that fixed it for good. This creamy mashed…
Hosting Thanksgiving goes just fine right up until it does not. The gravy goes lumpy. The rolls will not rise. You open the oven, poke the turkey, and realize it is nowhere close to done. Most thanksgiving hosting ideas out there are about planning ahead. This one is about the moment something goes wrong. I…
Every year around Thanksgiving I hear the same thing from young moms. The kids want to help, and there is no room in the kitchen for anyone to help. I have been there. You are watching the turkey, the rolls are rising, and three little people are standing at your elbow asking what they can…
This Copycat Wendy’s Frosty recipe tastes exactly like the original, made right at home with your Ninja Creami. Three simple ingredients, a little patience while it freezes, and you have that rich, creamy Frosty flavor without leaving your house. My family goes crazy for this one, and Jim gives it two thumbs up every single…
This caramel apple pie protein ice cream is smooth and creamy, with sweet apple and a soft caramel swirl in every bite. Cool, creamy, and full of cozy caramel apple flavor, this protein ice cream tastes just like a scoop of real apple pie. Every scoop of this caramel apple pie protein ice cream is…
Homemade turkey gravy starts with the golden drippings from your roasted turkey, and I add a simple giblet broth to give it that taste of the holidays at Grandma’s house. My mother made it this way, Jim’s mother made it this way, and now I make it in my own kitchen every single year. I…
f you need a ground beef weeknight dinner that is fast, filling, and has zero complaints from the table, this easy taco skillet is the answer. We love taco night in our house. But the full taco bar? That is a whole project. Chopping the lettuce. Dicing the onions. Finding little bowls for the olives,…
Low sugar zucchini bread is my answer to those garden zucchini that seem to multiply overnight. This loaf is moist and lightly sweet, and it skips the heavy oil and piles of sugar you find in most recipes. I have always loved a good zucchini bread, but I wanted a lighter version I could feel…
Coconut poke cake starts with a box cake mix and soaks up a cream of coconut filling while it cools. It comes out of the refrigerator cool and light, and one bite will take you right back to your grandmother’s coconut cake. Perfect for any summer party. This is the kind of recipe that looks…
Thanksgiving leftovers are half the reason I love this holiday. But only if they actually make it to the next meal. My dad used to package sliced turkey in foil and put it in the freezer the next day. That way we could reheat the turkey meat with gravy for the next few weeks. (one…
Ninja Creami watermelon sorbet is the easiest frozen treat I make all summer long. Three simple ingredients, and the Creami does all the work. Watermelon sorbet is a light dessert on a hot day. It tastes like biting into a cold slice of watermelon, only smoother. This Ninja Creami watermelon sorbet is cold, refreshing, and…
Thanksgiving day always runs smoother when you write it down first. This free printable gives you one spot for your menu and your cooking schedule, so you are not doing math in your head while the turkey is in the oven. It fits right on your counter next to your recipe cards, and it works…
Easy cabbage recipes are some of my favorite meals to pull together on a busy weeknight, especially when the ground beef and vegetables all cook in one skillet. This One Pan Cabbage Beef Skillet is loaded with fresh veggies, seasoned ground beef, and a layer of melted cheddar on top. It comes together in about…
Baked mushroom Swiss burgers are the dinner I turn to on nights when the grill just is not happening. Everything layers into one baking dish, and the oven does all the work. I have always loved a burger with mushrooms and Swiss cheese, but I do not always want to stand outside flipping patties. This…
Cozy fall recipes are exactly what this time of year calls for. Pumpkin, apple, warm spices, and maple show up in everything I bake once the weather turns cool. I have gathered twenty one of our family favorites here, from soups to cookies to a pie that started a whole holiday tradition. Make sure to…
There is nothing better than a cold bowl of strawberry sorbet on a day when the kitchen feels like an oven. This one comes together with three ingredients and no cooking at all. I keep a pint in the freezer all summer long for afternoons just like that. Why You’ll Love This Recipe This post…