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Instant Pot Adobo Shredded Chicken Taco Recipe

Instant Pot adobo chicken is the dinner I make every single summer when our family heads to the beach, because we always book a room with a small kitchen, and going out to eat every night with grandkids, grandparents, and everyone in between just gets complicated fast. This spicy shredded chicken cooks itself in the…

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Watermelon Printable Summer Decor

Trying to have summer last as long as possible, I created this beautiful watermelon stand printable for my office. Each season or holiday I swap out the picture in my frame that sits in my office.As watermelon is my favorite summertime fruit, it seemed only fitting to find a beautiful pink and Rose watermelon image…

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Crafts | Free Printables | Instant Pot | Pressure Cooker Recipes | Recipes | Side Dishes | Summer Recipe 🌻

How to Plan a Kid Friendly Summer Picnic in Your Own Backyard

Get your kids to play outside all summer along with a picnic campout theme party in your own backyard. Like you, I am always trying to get my children outside in the beautiful summer weather. We have long winters here in Ohio and when it is sunny and warm I want to take full advantage of…

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Declutter One Small Area A Week: Summer Start

I have to be honest. I have not been able to declutter one area a week as I started out in January. But I am not upset about this. Why, because we have made so much progress from January to now the start of summer. With a mindset of decluttering one small area a week I…

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The Secret to a Simple & Easy Chicken Marsala – Instant Pot

Chicken Marsala is a traditional Italian dinner recipe. The recipe has a recognizable Marsala wine taste that makes you think of homemade Italian dinners at home or the family Italian restaurant in town. Delicious bold flavor tender chicken breast served with pasta and a side salad. Note this post contains some affiliate links for your…

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Instant Pot Quick Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

When I have a taste for Chicken Noodle Soup my go-to recipe is this quick and easy rotisserie chicken electric pressure cooker one. Even though it is starting to be spring where we live the weather can not let go of winter and we will have a few days that feel like fall. That is…

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Easy Coconut Macaroon Cookie Recipe

Coconut Macaroons are one of my all time favorite cookies that I thought was complicated but is so easy. You will not believe how perfect they come out of the oven, chewy on the inside, and toasted on the outside. You can bake them less for a lighter color or darker for a more crunchy…

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Instant Pot One Pot Red Beans & Rice Recipe

This recipe is the first of my series of Instant Pot – electric pressure cooker recipes that I am making for dinner at our Beach Vacation. When we want to eat in our hotel room to save on our vacation budget, I make sure I pack my Instant Pot. You can throw all the ingredients for…

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Christmas Cookies & Desserts | Desserts | Recipes

White and Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Sweetened with Coconut Flour

Chocolate oatmeal cookies can be made a little healthier when they are sweetened with coconut flour. The family will love the dark and white chocolate chips. Cookies are one of my go-to foods when I want just a little sweetness. When you am trying to have a healthier alternative to processed store bought snacks making…

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HOW TO SAVE MONEY ON A DISNEY HILTON HEAD ISLAND BEACH VACATION

After 25 years of vacationing at the Hilton Head Island Disney Vacation Club Resort, I have “saving money 💵 on a beach vacation” down to a science. Our first Hilton Head Island trip was when our oldest was 18 months and I was pregnant with Katie, our second. We love the island, but soon learn that…

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SPRING MEAL PLANNER – FREE PRINTABLE

Now that we have sunshine and warm weather, planning your meals ahead will free up your time to spend with your family. Springtime 🌷 is the perfect time to print this beautiful meal planning printable and plan out dinner for 2 weeks. Pre-planning will help you spend more time with your family, less time at the stove…

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Buonpane Family Recipes | Easter 🐰 | Recipes

How To Make Edible Easter Grass (3-Ingredient Coconut Recipe)

Quick & Easy edible Easter grass is the perfect accent for your Easter table. Just water, food coloring, and sweetened coconut. Using this edible grass, you can have any dessert nestled in an edible Easter basket theme. If you’ve been tossing plastic Easter grass into baskets for years, I have the best surprise for you….

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Crafts | Cricut Crafting | Easter 🐰 | Free Printables

Adorable Fun Easter Craft Bunny Pompom Banner

A cute Bunny Banner for Easter is so much fun, especially with these adorable little pom-pom tails. My kids start to get all excited for the coming spring and the Easter celebration when the weather starts warming up and I start making Easter Decorations. Super simple to make with most of the ideas you already…

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Classic Easy Deviled Eggs Recipe

This post was originally published in March 2017 and has been updated with new photos and improved recipe details in February 3, 2026. Classic easy deviled eggs are a traditional appetizer recipe for the holidays. A classic, rich, and creamy center, this recipe has the basic ingredients without relish. This classic recipe has an easy…

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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Making hard-boiled eggs in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker could not be easier. As with all recipes for the Instant Pot, you load it up, add water, set the dial, and you are hands-free. Making a large batch of hard boiled eggs for your family is also much safer. No pot of boiling water on…

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Quick Instant Pot Mac & Cheese Recipe

A quick homemade Mac & Cheese recipe can be easily made in half the time with an Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker. When time is short and the family is hungry you can have dinner on the table in no time at all. I love my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot especially for Mac & Cheese as…

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Beef Dinner | Instant Pot | Instant Pot | Pressure Cooker Recipes | St. Patrick's Day 🍀

Unbelievably Fast Corned Beef Recipe Ever (Instant Pot Corned Beef)

This post has been updated with new photos, improved instructions, and additional tips in February 2026. With only a few minutes of prep time, I have the fastest corned beef recipe ever for you to make in the Instant Pot. This delicious Corned Beef Dinner takes minutes, not hours. My Instant Pot transforms the traditional…

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Crafts | Cricut Crafting

8 St. Patrick’s Day Quick Easy Kids Crafts

Quick and easy crafts for our kids is the name of the game in our house when our children were little, and I have found 8 St. Partick’s Day quick easy kids crafts. As our kids got older the crafts became more advanced and complicated; however every holiday we made sure we kept our tradition…

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Free Printables | Home Organization | St. Patrick's Day 🍀

St. Patrick’s Day Good Luck Shamrock Printable

St. Partick’s Day Good Luck Shamrock Printable ☘ The beautiful spring green color of my printable, St. Patrick’s Day Good Luck Shamrock brightens my office. You too can get this bright and cheery Print & Frame Home Decor Art. If you are looking for other fun St. Patrick’s Crafts to enjoy with the kids check out my…

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Quick Easy Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe

Beef stew is hearty, savory, warming, and comforting, an ideal meal for a family weeknight dinner. Thanks to the Instant Pot, it’s easy to prepare and get on the table quickly. Back in the 1940s and 1950s, many families made beef stew with more affordable cuts of meat, making it a budget-friendly classic that still…

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