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Delicious Dinners | 30 Minutes Meals or Less for back to school! Family friendly and fast these dinners don't lack flavor. Bonus? You can make them in 30 Minutes or less! It's hard to believe it's back-to-school time. My boys have one more week then it's back to the grind. Even though I've found it incredibly difficult to stay on-task and focused while they've been at home, I'll miss this enormously. We've had a great summer, I wish their summers were ... read more
One Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta | 30 Minute Meal weekday supper made easy with Manwich! One pot, 30 minutes until a healthy, tasty family meal! Q School has started back and all crazy has begun. I should be prepared by now, fall is always so busy. The boys have new schedules and activities. I volunteer for a couple of organizations and they amp up during the school year; plus, I'm chairing two committees this year in Junior Auxiliary that's double ... read more
School starts back for my boys August 5. That's way too early. We didn't have enough Summer? Did you? I know it's different around the country, generally here we get out the third or fourth week in May and typically start back the first or second week in August. The kids get about eight weeks off. When I was in school, we got 12 weeks off! My boys are envious of that. That's about the only thing they're jealous of though, they can't imagine life without ... read more
Muddy Buddy Bars Recipe is super decadent and delicious. These dessert bars require no mixer, no baking, and a great treat even if you're not 'cook'. They're also a great recipe to get children involved in making. These are the most amazing and easy dessert bars you'll ever make! The name is in reference to them being coated in powdered sugar like the snack mix Muddy Buddies are. Muddy Buddies are also known as Puppy Chow mix because of the ... read more
Who doesn't love Chocolate chip cookies? This Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie is like a big cookie baked in a pie crust. It's rich, decadent, and delicious! A girl can only go so long without baking and without an ooey, gooey, sinfully decadent dessert!! Apparently, 13 days and 3 hours is my limit!! Seriously, I haven't baked in what feels like forever!! As well, the only dessert I had was dried up cake, unless you count stealing my kids Halloween stash... ... read more
A simple yet delectable recipe, Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Wedges are the perfect appetizer or side dish. Gluten-free, Paleo, Whole30 (if your bacon is compliant) I really thought Yukon gold potatoes were delicious wrapped in bacon. (They are!) But, WOW, sweet potatoes wrapped with bacon is even better!! This is my new favorite way to enjoy sweet potatoes. ... read more
Bacon Wrapped Potato Wedges are a favorite at dinner, snack, or appetizer. This potato recipe has smokey bacon wrapped around a potato wedge that gets crispy on the outside while remaining tender inside. Ideal for meal prep and Whole30 compliant. BACON WRAPPED POTATO WEDGES These potatoes get crispy on the outside but are soft and tender in the middle. This combined with the crisp, salty flavor of bacon makes this recipe a crowd-pleaser. I love ... read more
Easy, Delicious, and hearty, Best Spaghetti Pie Recipe is a family favorite casserole. This comforting meal is quick, easy to make, and very versatile. This recipe is a classic Italian combination that takes less than 30 minutes to make, great for busy weeknights! ... read more
An irresistible and easy dinner option, this Undercover Foil Pack Chicken bakes with vegetables in a foil pack in the oven. This is a super easy recipe to throw together. It's great for a weeknight when you have worked all day and the kids have activities. I like to serve with Fluffy Yeast rolls or cheesy toasted French bread and green salad. These Undercover Foil Pack Chicken are perfect for meal prep, camping, and parties! They can ... read more
Red Velvet Banana Pudding Recipe is creamy, rich, decadent, and flavorful. Yes!!! Two Southern classic dessert recipes are combined for the ultimate mash-up. This dessert combination is totally unexpected but your family, your guests, your potlucks friends are all going to love it! Most everyone thinks of 'Red Velvet' as being Southern. We do like desserts and have several that I think of as being just 'Southern'. I think of Coconut Cake, Pecan ... read more
Pineapple Marinated Ribeye is an incredibly simple marinade and a great way to enjoy a restaurant-quality meal at home. Included are tips on how to grill the best ribeye steak. ... read more
Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe has a rich chocolate cake topped with a simple to make chocolate mousse that's light and fluffy tops this sheet cake. My boys love homemade chocolate mousse and they're absolute favorite cake is my Chocolate Coca Cola Cake. It was natural to combine these two for hubs birthday cake. This cake is ideal for any celebration. It's loaded with chocolate from top to bottom. ... read more
Roasted Garlic Ranch Potatoes is an economical and easy side dish recipe that goes with any meal. They're coated with ranch seasoning and parmesan cheese giving them tons of flavor! This potato recipe goes great with any meat. We like them especially with Stove Top Cajun Butter Chicken Bites, Pineapple Marinated Ribeye, and Spicy Pork Burgers. ... read more
Congo Squares or pan cookie bars have a buttery and chewy texture. They are thick and chocked full of rich, semi-sweet chocolate chips, pecans, and coconut. Absolutely divine! ... read more
Decadent and incredibly tasty, Softbatch Cream Cheese Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies are pillowy soft and thick. They are always a crowd-pleaser and a chocolate lovers dream!! These cookies are dense, fudgy, and wonderfully thick. You have to chill the dough to get this thick cookie. Otherwise, the cookies will spread too much and bake thin around the edges with a hump in the middle. ... read more
