Easy Recipes, Fun Crafts, Mommy Advice, & Family Life
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...]
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...]
My family loves Pizza night and this Pepperoni Pizza Braid is perfect for family game night or a fun gathering with friends!Pizza night is a weekly event in our house. My entire family loves pizza, but I mean who doesn't! Since we eat it so often I love trying to make something new and different without pizza. This was a recipe that I made several years ago for a girls night at church. I did several different pizzas like hams and pineapple, … [Read more...]
This may be my favorite way to do a quesadilla! These Bacon Cheeseburger Quesadilla are full of flavor and taste amazing, you must try them out!Bacon Cheeseburger Quesadilla Making Bacon Cheeseburger Quesadilla: This recipe is so easy to make and sooo good! I think it ranks high on the list for my husband's favorites. Cook and crumble ground beef in a skillet. Drain fat then add in onions. Allow cooking for 1-2 minutes then add ketchup, … [Read more...]
Simple to make and taste great these Easy Italian Sliders are the perfect quick dinner or filling appetizer. Sweet rolls full of ham, salami, pepperoni, and cheese then baked and ready to serve. Easy Italian SlidersI've been really craving a huge Italian sub full of all the spicy meats and melted cheese! I added these Easy Italian Sliders to out dinner menu last week and on the way to the store I was so tempted to stop and grab a sub for … [Read more...]
Nachos are one of the best appetizers! These Loaded Nacho Fries are loaded with ground beef, salsa, and topped with my favorite nacho toppings. Make sure this is on the menu for your next get together. Loaded Nacho FriesNot much beats a big plate full of nachos! Nachos have been a favorite of my husbands since I have known him. When we have people over to watch a game I usually make sheet pan nachos. Just chips piled with seasoned ground … [Read more...]
These Baked Chicken Wings are simple to make and full of flavor. They are seasoned to work perfectly with any dip or sauce you enjoy, we even like eating them as is. What sauce will you add to your wings?Baked Chicken WingsI love these Baked Chicken Wings! My husband and I usually disagree on the types of wings to make. I love the spice and buffalo is my favorite, the hotter the better. On the other hand, my husband is more of a mild BBQ … [Read more...]
The perfect warm dip to serve as an appetizer or awesome snack. This Bacon Cheeseburger Dip is creamy and cheese and a recipe you are going to love. Bacon Cheeseburger DipWith just 5 simple ingredients you can make this Bacon Cheeseburger Dip on the skillet in less than 20 minutes. I love game day food! My husband is a big football fan so each Sunday afternoon is game day for us. As much as I enjoy the time together watching the game I am … [Read more...]
These Buffalo Chicken Wings need to be on your table during the game day. They are simple to make a crowd favorite. Buffalo Chicken Wings I could add hot sauce to just about anything. Even when I was young I poured it on just about anything, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese, eggs, just about anything I could pour some on. I guess it goes without saying now that I love these easy to make baked buffalo chicken wings. When it's game days … [Read more...]
This Cheesy Salsa Dip is simple to make and only takes three simple ingredients. This recipe is one that my Aunt made every Christmas and anytime I make it, it brings back memories. Every year for Christmas we would go to my Aunt Marsha's house. She can cook Y'all! We would have a huge selection of food for lunch and then a few hours later she would put out snacks while we all paled card games and opened gifts. Every year still to this day … [Read more...]
These Slow Cooker Little Smokies are the perfect easy appetizer. Just three simple ingredients and a few hours in the slow cooker. Slow Cooker Little SmokiesI love appetizers. They are the best part of a meal and when it's party time I love serving lots of them. This past New Years eve my we decided to make lots of appetizers so we could snack all night while we played games and waited for the ball to drop. Everyone enjoyed this little … [Read more...]
These Crispy Baked Lemon Pepper Wings are baked in the oven and then brushed with a buttery lemon pepper sauce. They make the perfect appetizer that we love serving with ranch dressing for dipping. Crispy Baked Lemon Pepper WingsChicken wings are one of my favorite things. While I admit that I usually go for the buffalo flavor (I love the spice) my husband prefers something a little more mild. These Crispy Baked Lemon Pepper Wings are … [Read more...]
This Homemade Salsa is simple to make and is done in 5 minutes or less. It's a favorite in my family and a must try recipe. Homemade SalsaMy family loves snacking. Growing up we always loved making appetizers and usually ate more of them then the actual meal. This New Years eve we decided to just do appetizers. We snacked all night while we played games and watched movies. One snack that is always on the table with my family around … [Read more...]
These Slow Cooker Enchilada Meatballs are full of flavor and make the perfect appetizer or served them over rice for an easy dinner your family will love. Slow Cooker Enchilada MeatballsI went a little meatball crazy! You may have seen several of my recipes here on the blog that I have been testing out. My husband actually asks me if we could take a break from them. He has been eating them for dinner and taking leftover for lunch. I had … [Read more...]
These Baked Crispy Buffalo Wings are baked in the oven and perfectly crispy. I pat them with flour and then bake until crispy. Last just brush on your favorite buffalo wing sauce and serve. Baked Crispy Buffalo WingsBuffalo chicken is my favorite anything! Any sports game or party I love serving these up. We actually served these for New Years eve and have been for the past several years. I usually set out a bunch of appetizers and snacks … [Read more...]
Football season is almost here which means Sunday afternoons with friends and family and a lot of yummy game day food! I love these Bite-Sized Potato Skins for parties. The perfect size to try without having to each a large amount.Bite-Sized Potato SkinsLoaded potato skins are my all time favorite appetizer! They can take a lot of time to make though and be pretty filling which leaves less room for all the other appetizers. I decided to … [Read more...]
A simple side for taco night. This Fiesta Taco Dip has been a family favorite for a long time and you are going to have to try it.Fiesta Taco DipThis dip is a family favorite! My mom made it growing up, I have added a few new things to it and I love it even more. The best part of course it how easy it to make. I love simple recipes like this, mix it and it's ready to go. Perfect for taco night or even to serve at a party.Time to … [Read more...]
This Chili Cheese Dip is made with my favorite chili plus just two other ingredients. It's so simple to make and taste amazing. Just warm it in the oven and serve with tortilla chips. Chili Cheese DipI grew up right outside Cincinnati. Just a few miles away to be exact. I even worked at the Cincinnati Reds station selling ice cream in high school. Cincinnati chili has always been a favorite of mine. I don't like there anymore but my … [Read more...]
Buffalo Chicken Dip is my all time favorite appetizer and this recipe is hands down the best way to make it. It's simple and delicious and a real crowd pleaser. I've made buffalo chicken dip a couple of hundred times. That's no execration either! It has been my favorite snack since I was in high school (and I'm old y'all). Pretty much every football game, every party, every event that needed food this was on the table. This one that in these … [Read more...]
My all-time favorite chili with you, Cincinnati Chili. I grew up on this chili and this recipe for me was pretty darn close to the real stuff. It is with oyster crackers or put it on top of spaghetti for the true Cincinnati experience.Cincinnati Chili I was born in Cincinnati and grew up just outside of the city. Every time I go back to visit my family I still get myself a chili dog or 3-way at Skyline. I'm not going to claim this to be … [Read more...]
