I am always over stocked on pasta- to deal with any kinds of emergencies! Whether it is to cook a quick meal for my toddler or to make a filling easy main course for a party. This is a basic sauce recipe which can be tweaked in a number of ways.You can replace the tomatoes with mushrooms or broccoli.You can also use dried herbs instead of fresh basil if you cant find any....
I am totally in love with this easy Pineapple Salsa recipe! It is full of fresh, bright flavors. It is easy to make. And you are going to love it on top of so many different things, or just with chips! PINEAPPLE SALSA INGREDIENTS You only need a few simple ingredients to make this delicious salsa. Make sure you head to the bottom of the post for measurements and the full printable recipe....
How to Print Lunch Box Jokes For Personal Use Only These printable lunch box jokes are perfect for popping into their lunch boxes. You get bonus points if you can be sneaky about it and surprise them!
‘Tis the season for cranberry’s, those pretty red berries are everywhere. If you’ve ever been tempted while cooking to pop one of those juicy looking berries into your mouth, DON’T! You will be puckered up for some time and regret it forever, don’t ask me how I know this, I just know. When it comes to this cranberry sauce, I go back to my from scratch theory. If you are in the supermarket you can easily pick up the 4 ingredients for this easy recipe rather than pick up cans of the pre-made cranberry sauce....
So, if I’ve understood correctly, you all are tired of this whole winter thing. I don’t think a day has passed in the new year that I haven’t seen a social media post of someone’s snow-blanketed backyard. I’m not complaining, I’ve been there. But…I’m not there anymore, and I have to say that I felt pretty fabulous today as I drove around town with the sunlight streaming into my rolled-down windows....
This is the perfect Thanksgiving Turkey; after making this recipe you’ll never use another again. Today I’m going to share with you the best Roast Turkey recipe, and I could not be more excited! This truly is the best recipe. This was passed to us by my sister in law’s mother years ago, and we have treasured it ever since. This recipe has several steps, but it is far from complicated....
We can’t get enough of these easy and delicious salmon fish tacos! I’ve been making them regularly since I figured out the recipe, always topped with my creamy fish taco slaw. Tacos are a fun and different way to enjoy salmon, and can be ready to eat in less than 30 minutes! Looking for more ways to cook salmon? Make sure to try my Creamy Tuscan Salmon, Teriyaki Salmon Bowls, and Tandori Salmon Kabobs too....
Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram He elaborates. “There’s butt. Then there’s “but MOM!” and then there’s “but DAD!” Just as I’m sitting there pondering this incredibly logical conclusion, he assures me “But mom, it’s not that you’re a butt.” Is this his idea of a compliment?? You know what, at this point I will take what I can get. I just hope he doesn’t convince all the other kids that that’s my actual name....
The other day Eric and I were both trying to get work done on our laptops. I always work from home (we also have 4 young kids) and Eric of course works at work. Except now that we’re quarantined, we both work from home. Kinda. Eric turned to me after the 5th interruption from the 3-year-old and said, “I don’t know how you ever get anything done with all these kids interrupting you all the time....
When you think about casseroles, you might think of baked dishes with rice, pasta, or potatoes. But don’t forget about cornbread! Cowboy Cornbread Casserole is a simple recipe that starts with a layer of ground beef cooked with beans and corn with taco seasonings and tomatoes. It’s then covered with cornbread batter – I’m using a box mix to make it even easier – and baked to perfection. This buttery, savory cornbread casserole is sometimes called “Cowboy Dinner”....
Our neighbor’s little daughter was over playing today, and during a quiet moment she came up to me and asked, “Did you fix the baby?” I guess she thought my 7-week-old newborn was broken because of all the crying. The peace and quiet sure is nice, right? Wouldn’t it be great if we could just give him new batteries or fiddle with a screwdriver to fix him up and make all that noise stop?...
We are getting ready to have 3 families come stay with us for the Christmas holidays. Tis the season for pandemonium, right?! It’s been a whirlwind of preparations over here, getting ready for the chaos that inevitably comes when you have 18 people living under the same roof. Last year we had 27 people at my brother’s house. It’s so fun, especially for the kids. Maybe a little too much fun....
The other day, as I was planning what dinner recipes I’m going to make for you this fall, I asked on my personal Facebook page, what people consider “easy” dinners. Oh my gosh. For a busy day in the life of working parents, so many chimed in! It was everything from number of ingredients, to how many pots and pans are used, to how long it takes to make. This spaghetti meat sauce is done in just one pot....
This recipe was inspired by my Spicy Blue Cheese Potato Chips. All the same ingredients except I swapped the potato chips for mini peppers so if you are eating a low carb/keto diet, you can enjoy them too. I love the bags of mini sweet peppers that are available right now. I snack on them raw, I roast them and blend with fresh basil to make a sauce, slice and add to Summer Greek Pasta Salad and currently, these tasty bites are my new favorite way to eat them....
4thof July is here and if you’re grilling, this is the perfect side dish. It travels well if you’re going to friends or family’s and is delicious at room temperature. It is the perfect time of year for a Greek salad because all of the ingredients are in season including the mini sweet peppers that the stores sell in bags. You know the ones that are yellow, red and orange?...
Happy Weekend my friends! The other day I was on the phone with a friend, and it was that crazy after school time. I feel like I write about that time of day so often on the blog . . . you know the hour or two between the kids getting home from school and dinner. But I probably write about it so much because it’s such an insane time of day....
The Punjabi Way of cooking Rajma Masala is to soak it overnight in water, boil it using a pressure cooker and mix bhuna masala made with Chopped Onions,Pureed tomato,Ginger, Garlic and milieu of fresh spices- including Cumin,Coriander and Chilli Powder.This dish is especially popular in the Northern states of India. Everyone has a Rajma recipe and a story with it, don’t we? I in fact have a number of stories!...
We all know that striploin and ribeye get all of the attention, but we can’t overlook more affordable pieces of meat that when prepared properly, can be turned into amazingly juicy mouthfuls. What is Flank Steak? Flank steak (sometimes referred to as London Broil) is an economical cut of meat that comes from the abdominal muscle of the cow. It’s a very lean cut, which means it can be a little tough unless you prepare it properly....
My family love Star Wars so much, so I thought this would be such a fun gift guide to put together. Also . . . I might have to buy one of everything. :) MILLENNIUM FALCON GIFTS Star Wars Millennium Falcon Bluetooth Speaker How cool is this?? A speaker shaped like the Millennium Flacon! I love that you can have it on your shelf and it just looks cool, but, Oh!...
Game Day Appetizers If you are like me, you could make an entire spread just out of appetizers. With dips and finger foods, there will be plenty for people to fill up on. Finger Foods Snacky finger food is one of my favorite kind of appetizers. These recipes are made with easy to find ingredients, and many of them have instructions for making the day before. Save time the day of your tailgate party by making appetizers in advance!...
