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With only three ingredients this Slow Cooker Italian Chicken is so simple to make. Just toss it all in the slow cooker for a quick and easy dinner recipe. Nothing beats a simple dinner recipe. This Slow Cooker Italian Chicken can be thrown in the slow cooker in less than 10 minutes and is one that even my kids will eat. How to make Slow Cooker Italian Chicken: Step one: Get started by placing your chicken in your slow cooker then … [Read more...]
Diced and then seasoned in cinnamon and brown sugar then roasted in the oven. This Roasted Butternut Squash is the perfect fall food. I love to make butternut squash in the fall. From my favorite Butternut Squash Soup to this simple roasted recipe. I'll be eating all the butternut squash this season. How to peel and dice a butternut squash: For this recipe, you want to start by peeling and dicing all your vegetables and roasting them. … [Read more...]
This Cranberry Fluff is loaded with fruit, crunchy pecans, and sweet marshmallows. It's the perfect treat and sweet side dish. This Cranberry Fluff is a favorite with my family and so simple to make. How to make Cranberry Fluff: Step one: Get started by mixing together your canned whole cranberries, diced apples, sliced grapes, chopped pecans. Step two: Gently fold in mini marshmallows and cool whip. Tip: Make sure … [Read more...]
This hardy and cheesy Beef and Noodle Casserole is the best kind of comfort food. It's simple to make and a recipe the entire family loves. Nothing beats comfort food during these cold months. I love a good casserole and this Beef and Noodle Casserole is a family favorite. How to make Beef and Noodle Casserole: Step one: Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees. Then prepare a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and … [Read more...]
This Cheesy Chicken Pasta is a family favorite. Pasta in a creamy and cheesy sauce. Nothing beats an easy recipe that everyone in the family loves. My kids LOVE this Cheesy Chicken Pasta. It's creamy and cheesy and so simple to make. You can't ask for much more then that. How to make Cheesy Chicken Pasta: Step one: Start cooking your pasta according to the package directions. Once cooked through drain and set aside for later. Then … [Read more...]
These Lasagna Stuffed Shells couldn't be easier to put together. Fill with all your classic lasagna ingredients and then baked. It's the perfect family dinner. I love stuffed shells! It's such a classic recipe. This time I stuffed it with my husbands favorite thing, lasagna. This recipe was a winner in my house and one I think you are going to love. How to make Lasagna Stuffed Shells: Step one: Get started with this recipe by … [Read more...]
With the bold flavor of sausage and herbs, this buttery Sausage & Herb Stuffing is on the top of my menu this holiday season. Hosting Thanksgiving this year? Make sure to check out all my Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes. Stuffing verse dressing. Yes, I know the traditions names but I can't help but call all dressings stuffing even if I'm not stuffing the bird with it. It's how I grew up and can't help but think of ranch when calling it … [Read more...]
My kids LOVE this Chicken Alfredo Casserole. Made with a simple homemade Alfredo sauce and tossed in pasta with chicken. Bake and serve with your favorite vegetable or salad. How to make Chicken Alfredo Casserole: Step one: Get started with preheating the oven to 350 degrees. Then prepare a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Step two: You want to prepare pasta according to the package directions. Once it's done … [Read more...]
One of my all-time favorite slow cooker recipes. This Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef is tender and flavorful. We served ours over rice and garnished with green onions. I love a hardy slow cooker recipe. This Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef is loved by my entire family and so simple to make. How to make Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef: Step one: Start by cutting your steak into strips and place it in a mixing bowl. Step two: Next add … [Read more...]
I love the taste of a roasted vegetable. This recipe for Simple Roasted Asparagus is a favorite of mine and the best way to make asparagus. Growing up I was on the picker side. I would have never dreamed I would love asparagus as much as I do. Roasting vegetables takes them to a new level of deliciousness and these are amazing. How to make Simple Roasted Asparagus: Step one: Start by prepping your asparagus and snap off the ends. … [Read more...]
I love a french bread pizza! This Taco French Bread Pizza is so simple to make and my entire family loves it. If you need an easy dinner recipe then check out these other french bread pizza recipes, Buffalo Chicken French Bread Pizza and Sloppy Joes French Bread Pizza. Homemade pizza night is a favorite in my house. My kids love helping in the kitchen and pizza is so simple to get everything in on cooking. I love this french bread pizza … [Read more...]
These Parmesan Roasted Broccoli are a favorite with my family. Even the kids will eat this veggie! Baked until crispy and topped with cheese, it's the best way to serve broccoli. Nothing beats broccoli with cheese. It's the best combination and this simple side dish recipe is a favorite in my house. Parmesan Roasted Broccoli is the perfect side to just about any meal. How to make Parmesan Roasted Broccoli: Step one: Get started by … [Read more...]
Nothing beats a pumpkin recipe during the fall. This amazing Pumpkin Sheet Cake looks like a pumpkin patch and taste amazing. This Pumpkin Sheet Cake is one of my favorite fall treats. It's so simple to make and topped with a homemade cream cheese frosting, crushed pecans, and candy pumpkins. How to make Pumpkin Sheet Cake: Step one: Get started by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Then prepare an 18x13 pan with nonstick cooking … [Read more...]
A classic dinner recipe that your entire family will love. This recipe for Creamy Ground Beef and Shells is a family favorite and one on our menu several times a month. I love an easy dinner recipe. My kids love this Creamy Ground Beef and Shells. Plus it's so simple to make so I love it also. How to make Creamy Ground Beef and Shells: Step one: Cook your pasta according to the package directions, drain and set aside. Step … [Read more...]
This rich chocolate cookie is decorated for Halloween with jack-o-lantern sprinkles. This simple Halloween Cookie recipe is perfect for this time of year and tastes amazing. I love making themes cookies! I know Halloween is a favorite holiday to many but I never got into the creepy part and have always liked the cute pumpkins and all the fall things. The boys and I decided to make a Halloween cookie when we found these adorable pumpkin … [Read more...]
My favorite fall side dish. Twice Baked Sweet Potato is the perfect side dish or light dinner option. We topped outs with marshmallows and the kids loved them. How to Make Twice Baked Sweet Potato: Step one: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Step two: Pierce each sweet potato with a fork several times and then wrap them in foil. Bake for 60-75 minutes or until potatoes are … [Read more...]
Nothing beats a warm apple pie. This Caramel Dutch Apple Pie is baked with fresh caramel and I serve mine with a caramel drizzle. My classic Dutch Apple Pie Recipe is one of my favorites and I've taken it a step further with this homemade caramel and it's delicious. Apple pie is easily my favorite dessert. Last week I made the homemade caramel sauce and I thought this mashup would be perfect. I added my homemade caramel to my apples and … [Read more...]
The perfect way to serve Brussel sprouts. I love the flavors in this Cranberry Pecan Roasted Brussel Sprouts. It's the perfect side dish recipe. I love roasted Brussel sprouts. This recipe has all the fall flavors and tastes amazing. Cranberry Pecan Roasted Brussel Sprouts makes the perfect Thanksgiving side dish recipe. How to make Cranberry Pecan Roasted Brussel Sprouts: Step one: Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a baking … [Read more...]
Nothing beats a roasted vegetable covered in cheese. These Parmesan Roasted Brussel Sprouts are perfectly crispy and full of flavor. Parmesan Roasted Brussel Sprouts Step one: Get started by preheating your oven to 400 degrees and then prepare a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Step two: Next it's time to season. Start by cutting your Brussel sprouts in half and place them in a mixing bowl. Toss to coat in oil then … [Read more...]
I love a recipe with a kick. These Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes are so simple to make and full of flavor. I topped them with ranch dressing and served them on a bun. Plus this recipe can be made in 30 mintues or less. I love bufflao sauce and this recipe is one of my favorites. This recipe is simple and made with a homemade buffalo sauce that really kicks up the flavor. How to make Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes: Step one: Start by … [Read more...]
