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Simple and easy dinner recipes are my favorite. This BBQ Pulled Pork Baked Potato is easy to make and one of my families favorite. We topped our potatoes with pulled pork and shredded cheese. Once baked I topped it with sour cream and diced green onions. Baked potatoes are the perfect simple recipe and if you want more try my recipes for a Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes or Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes. Simple Dinner Recipe: During the summer … [Read more...]
Sliders make the best easy dinner recipe or game day appetizer. These Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders are so simple to make and full of flavor. They are slow cooked for hours and then shredded and topped on slider buns. I love simple sliders for an easy weeknight dinner and it's my kid's favorites. If your family loves sliders as much as we do then make sure to check out even more of my slider recipes like these Easy Italian Sliders or our Ham … [Read more...]
The perfect simple appetizer! These Chicken Taco Pinwheels are loaded with your favorite taco flavor and so simple to make. Great for any party or picnic, these pinwheels can be used for a full meal or made as appetizers! Appetizer or Easy Dinner Recipe: The best appetizers are ones that are simple to make. These Chicken Taco Pinwheels are so easy to make and they taste amazing. They are always a hit at any party I serve them at and I even … [Read more...]
This recipe is a family favorite. My mom passed down her cheesy potato casserole to me years ago and I have made it several different ways. This version, Cheesy Ranch Potato Casserole is just like the classic but full of my favorite ranch flavor. This Cheesy Ranch Potato Casserole is basically just love in a casserole dish. It's a recipe that was passed down to me from my mom and one that I love to now make for my kids. I've made it in … [Read more...]
This super cheesy and creamy Philly Cheese Steak Dip is one of our favorite dip recipes. It's made with steak, cream cheese, and melted provolone. I serve it with toasted bread. Perfect Party Dip Recipe: After I told my husband I was making Philly Cheese Steak Dip for the football game last week he couldn't wait to try it! He's a big Patriots fan and was excited to watch the championship game last week before the Super Bowl. I like to … [Read more...]
This recipe was passed down from my mother and my all time favorite potato salad recipe. This Classic Potato Salad will need to be at your next grill out or picnic! This recipe is a classic that was passed on to me by my mother. She came to visit me during her spring break and we grilled burgers, sliced up watermelon, and served this Classic Potato Salad. This recipe isn't just for a picnic and a summer table though! We actually serve this … [Read more...]
Shredded cheddar, ranch seasoning, and bacon! You can't go wrong with this Cheddar Ranch Cheeseball. It's simple to make and a real crowd pleaser. Cheddar Ranch Cheeseball It doesn't matter what time of event or party we are hosting you will always find a cheeseball being served! My mom had one for every party and even as an appetizer on Christmas. They are my husbands favorite and anytime we plan an event his one request is a cheeseball! … [Read more...]
Toss this super simple Slow Cooker Cream Corn in the slow cooker and it's ready to pair perfectly with any meal. Slow Cooker Cream Corn Side dishes in the slow cooker are the best! I love tossing them in there and not having to worry about it until dinner time. This Slow Cooker Cream Corn is the best way to make corn, so simple to make, and of course, taste amazing. I, of course, made this for Thanksgiving and have it on the menu for this … [Read more...]
Mashed potatoes are my favorite side dish! These simple and creamy Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes are made with a few simple ingredients and done in less than 20 minutes. Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes Mashed potatoes are easily my favorite side dish. I could go as far as to say that potatoes are my favorite food. Fried, mashed, or shredded I can eat them in all forms. I've made several different mashed potato recipes here on the blog. These … [Read more...]
Tossed in Italian dressing then coated with parmesan cheese this Italian Spaghetti Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish. Italian Spaghetti Pasta Salad For me, Summer is for grill outs, pool parties, and time with family. We love spending time outside and eating outside! This Italian Spaghetti Pasta Salad makes the perfect side dish for any meal. If you have an event planned for this summer then make sure to pin this one, everyone is going … [Read more...]
It's the perfect party food and one that will please a crowd. This Easy Nacho Casserole is layered with tortilla chips, season ground beef, and lots of cheese. It's one you HAVE to try! Easy Nacho Casserole How to make Easy Nacho Casserole: Start by heating oil in a skillet. Once warm add ground beef and cook until browned. Seasoning with taco seasoning, add cream cheese and salsa and mix together until cream cheese is melted and well … [Read more...]
Crispy and delicious and one of the best ways to make green beans. These Baked Garlic Green Beans are simple to make and gives a new taste to your favorite vegetable. Baked Garlic Green Beans Is it just me or do green beans get a bad rep? Most people I know (including my kids) green beans are there least favorite vegetable. They are actually one of my favorites! I was such a picky eater when I was younger but believe it or not, always … [Read more...]
This simple Strawberry Lemonade is the perfect summer drink and is made with two simple ingredients. It's perfect for summer days and what we will be making all season long. The perfect summer recipe! This Strawberry Lemonade is what I will be sipping on poolside all year long. How to make Strawberry Lemonade: Start by preparing your frozen lemonade concentrate to package directions. Mine just called for mixing with water. Allow … [Read more...]
Perfectly crispy Baked Parmesan Garlic Fries. The perfect side dish recipe for any easy recipe. Baked Parmesan Garlic Fries I think I could eat my body weight in french fries! Something about those little potatoes are so yummy! My mom would always make homemade baked fries growing up. We never grilled a burger without them! I served mine on the side of chicken tenders and a salad and my entire family loved them! How to make Baked … [Read more...]
This Roasted Broccoli is tossed in oil and lightly seasoned and then roasted in the oven. It's the perfect side dish and goes with any dinner. Roasted Broccoli I love roasted veggies in the oven. They come out seasoned and crispy and taste amazing. This Roasted Broccoli is one of my favorite side dishes. It's lightly seasoned then tossed on to a baking sheet and roasted in the oven. If you want some dinner options to go with this broccoli … [Read more...]
A few simple ingredients to make the BEST potato salad! This Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potato Salad is loaded with your favorites and full of flavor. Oh, potato salad. The best summer side dish since 1960, am I right? Potato salad and grill outs just go hand and hand but this year try something new besides your classic potato salad. This Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potato Salad is hands down my all-time favorite potato salad recipe. I mean it has bacon in … [Read more...]
Tossed with seasonings, garlic, and parmesan cheese these Slow Cooker Parmesan Garlic Potatoes make the perfect side dish. Slow Cooker Parmesan Garlic Potatoes Potatoes are the perfect side dish recipe that goes with any dinner. It's also my kid'ss favorite side dish. Even though my five-year-old always calls them tomatoes. When I tell him we are having potatoes, he usually asks if we are having white tomatoes or red tomatoes. It makes me … [Read more...]
One of my favorite recipes to toss on the grill. This Grilled Parmesan Corn on the Cob is simple to make and taste amazing, it's the perfect summer side. Grilled Parmesan Corn on the Cob In summer we grill. My husband is the grill master, so for me, summertime meets less work in the kitchen and he takes over a lot of the meals. My kids love grilling because they get to run around the yard and play while dinner is prepared. How to grill … [Read more...]
Easy to make and taste great, this Easy Corn Salsa is always on my menu for taco night! Easy Corn Salsa When I moved a few years ago I left Chipotle in my hometown. It was almost 8 years before one opened in my small town and I might have jumped for joy and ate there every single day for a week. Chipotle was one of my favorite places when I was in high school. My best friend and I loved spicy and Mexican food so we loved getting lunch … [Read more...]
An easy side dish recipe that the entire family will love. These Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are simple to make and pair perfectly with any meal. Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots Side dish recipes are easily forgotten about but when they are this easy to make and taste this good you just can't skip out on it! These Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots or boiled then cooked in a butter and brown sugar sauce that taste amazing. How to make Brown Sugar … [Read more...]
