Pound cake is such a satisfying treat and the cornerstone for some amazing summer recipes. I love just plain pound cake on its own but enhanced with flavors like lemon and blueberry, pound cake becomes an unstoppable juggernaut. Trying to make it last through the week can be a challenge. What I love about this…
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Fresh-Squeezed Blackberry Lemonade
Refreshing sips of summer start right here! This Blackberry Lemonade is tart, sweet, and packed with juicy blackberries—it’s cool, colorful, and made completely from scratch. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s exactly what you need when that summer heat won’t quit. When that Texas heat rolls in like a freight train, I’m reaching for something…
Thin Sliced Chicken Breast in the Oven
This Thin Sliced Chicken Breast Recipe cooks up juicy tender chicken cutlets with amazing flavor! A honey and Heinz 57 sauce along with a special blend of seasonings makes this simple chicken recipe a true winner for dinner! Over the years, I’ve made all kinds of chicken recipes. From buffalo chicken to pot pies, casseroles,…
Game Day-Ready Cheesy Onion Rings
Built for hungry appetites and made for serious game day snacking, these Cheesy Onion Rings bring big flavor and even bigger crunch! Stuffed with gooey mozzarella between crispy onion layers, every bite is the ultimate finger-friendly snack—perfect for sharing, but tough to pass around without wanting to keep them for yourself! Nothing tops a plate…
Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp
This Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp recipe is a delicious appetizer or healthy snack that only takes a few minutes to make in the air fryer. Only a few ingredients are needed for this easy Cajun shrimp recipe. If you’ve been reading my blog for any amount of time, you know I love Cajun and Creole…
Crescent Roll Breakfast with Bacon, Egg and Cheese
This crescent roll breakfast with bacon, egg and cheese is a delicious breakfast recipe that is easy to make, is great for meal prepping, and is full of all our breakfast favorites. Crescent Roll Breakfast with Bacon, Egg and Cheese There are lots of ways you might like to do breakfast in the morning. Usually,…
Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers with Pasta
This Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers with Penne Pasta is a hearty and delicious, easy Instant pot recipe that is packed with flavor and super easy to make. I love using my Instant Pot. It makes everything so much faster and so much easier. I especially love making family meals with it because they’re as…
Coconut Fried Shrimp
Coconut Fried Shrimp is a simple shrimp recipe that is crispy, crunchy, and delicious. Restaurant-style coconut-fried shrimp makes a great appetizer or they can be served as an entrée. If you love fried shrimp, then this is the recipe for you. I should know. I’m a fried shrimp fiend, and this is one of my…
Beef Stroganoff
This delicious and hearty beef stroganoff with flank steak is an easy weeknight dinner recipe to make. It’s super flavorful and the meat is so tender and delicious. The whole family will enjoy this scrumptious beef stroganoff recipe. As a mom, I quickly learned that hearty meals that are super easy to make are the…
St Patrick’s Day Sugar Cookies
These soft and chewy St Patrick’s Day sugar cookies are easy to make and are super delicious. The perfect cookie recipe for school parties, potlucks or just to fill up the cookie jar. Cookies are a classic treat for any occasion, especially with so many mix-in and decoration options out there. I love to make…
White Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cranberries and Pecans
These white chocolate chip cookies with cranberries and pecans are soft, chewy, and delicious. These delicious cookies are loaded with holiday goodness and are perfect for the holidays or any other day of the year. If you’re looking for the ultimate holiday cookie, then you’ve found it here. It’s not a monster cookie. It’s not…
Chicken Cobbler
Chicken cobbler casserole made with deliciously seasoned shredded chicken, mixed vegetables, cheese, and a biscuit topping, all baked to golden perfection. It’s an easy chicken casserole recipe that’s perfect for meals during the week or weekend gatherings! It’s truly a dish the whole family will enjoy. Chicken cobbler combines the flavor of a super creamy…
Mini Chicken Tacos
These fried mini chicken tacos are a flavorful chicken taco recipe made with deliciously seasoned chicken, chipotle ranch, avocado ranch dressing, and shredded cheese and fried to golden, crispy perfection. I live in Texas, which, as you all know is both south AND west. So what does that mean for food? Well, it means that…
Christmas Toffee
Christmas Toffee is a delicious, rich, and buttery old-fashioned toffee recipe that is the perfect festive sweet treat. Loaded with delicious chocolate and holiday sprinkles, this easy toffee recipe is always a welcome treat around the holidays. Toffee is one of my favorite candies, especially during the holidays. It makes a great gift, appetizer, snack,…
Valentine Crack {Easy Toffee Recipe}
This Valentine Crack is a delicious and easy toffee recipe covered in chocolate and decorated with three different melting chocolates and Valentine candy sprinkles. If you’re looking for something a little different to gift loved ones this Valentine’s Day, then you’ve found it here. Sure, you could buy a box of candy or chocolate at…
Breakfast Casserole with Hash Browns, Sausage, and Eggs
Breakfast casseroles are easy to make and even easier to eat — and this breakfast casserole with hash browns is loaded with breakfast sausage, eggs, cheese, and more. It’s a hearty breakfast recipe that is perfect for weekend breakfast and is perfect to serve on Christmas morning. Breakfast casseroles have always been one of my…
Jalapeno Popper Egg Rolls with Chicken
These Jalapeño popper egg rolls are a delicious appetizer recipe loaded with all the classic ingredients of jalapeno poppers with the addition of chicken. They are fried to crispy golden perfection and make great party or game-day food. I love egg rolls, and I love jalapeno poppers. I’ve been making both for years. They’re each…
Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
Garlic Parmesan Potatoes are bite-size, cheesy, delicious, and seasoned perfectly for an easy side dish recipe. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, these potatoes are great served with steak, chicken and pork. Potatoes are the classic side dish. I think we can all agree on that. You can prepare them in all kinds…
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Sweet Potato Biscuits are everything you love about homemade biscuits with a hint of sweetness and caramel-like flavors from the sweet potato. A touch of nutmeg gives them subtle notes of fall flavors you will absolutely adore! They cook up into fluffy, buttery biscuits that taste delicious with butter or honey. There’s nothing better with…
Crockpot Meatballs and Little Smokies
These easy crockpot meatballs and little smokies are a great appetizer recipe to feed a crowd. Perfect for game day, potlucks, or afternoon snacks, these tasty meatballs and little smokies are slow cooked in grape jelly and barbecue sauce. This recipe combines two of my all-time favorite appetizers into one super appetizer that no one…
Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls
These cranberry cinnamon rolls are so easy to make and take store-bought cinnamon rolls to a whole new level. A fresh cranberry orange mixture and a brown sugar pecan crust is added to the top of these Pillsbury cinnamon rolls, then they are baked until golden and drizzled with icing. So delicious and an easy…
Blueberry Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
These Blueberry Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls are stuffed with sweet cream cheese mixture and fresh blueberries, baked until golden and drizzled with a sweet glaze. I love making pastries of all kinds. Over the years, I’ve made everything from super involved braided affairs to incredibly simple varieties and everything in between, all of them filled…
Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Lemon Sauce
Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Lemon Sauce is prepared by dredging chicken breasts in a mixture of Parmesan cheese and panko breadcrumbs, pan frying the chicken breasts, and then drizzling with a light lemon sauce. If your chicken dinners are starting to feel dull and boring, then get ready for a new recipe that will definitely…
Crock Pot Beef Stew
This crock pot beef stew is a hearty and delicious comfort food recipe that is made with tender beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, and more, all in a delicious broth, and is one of the easiest recipes to make in a slow cooker. Beef stew is one of the classics. I think pretty much everyone on…
Green Chicken Enchilada Soup (Crock Pot)
This Crock Pot Green Chicken Enchilada Soup recipe is an easy crock pot recipe that is super flavorful, loaded with tender, shredded chicken, green enchilada sauce, salsa verde, green chilies, cheese, black beans, and corn. Super easy and super delicious. If you’re a fan of Mexican-inspired dishes, then you’re going to love this enchilada soup….
Jalapeno Salsa
This Jalapeno Salsa is a delicious, spicy salsa recipe that is great to serve with corn tortilla chips, or as a topping for burgers, grilled chicken, or your favorite Mexican dish. Only a few simple ingredients are all you need to make this easy salsa. I know all of you have probably had salsa at…
Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash
This Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash is an easy fall side dish recipe and perfect to add to your holiday dinner menu. A delicious and flavorful roasted butternut squash recipe the whole family will enjoy. If you’ve been looking for a new holiday side dish, then look no further than this delicious roasted squash recipe. It’s…
Ground Beef Pasta
This Ground Beef Pasta is hearty, flavorful, and a quick and easy dinner recipe made with deliciously seasoned ground beef in a creamy, cheesy sauce, with shell pasta. It’s a delicious comfort food recipe the whole family will enjoy. Pasta skillets are a great meal to make for the family because they’re fast, easy, and…
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
This creamy roasted butternut squash soup recipe delivers an unexpected burst of fall flavor! Roasting the squash with onions and garlic for a more complex and sweeter flavor makes a great tasting soup that’s perfect for cooler weather days. When fall rolls around, you’ll start seeing oodles and oodles of pumpkin and apple recipes. Don’t…
Cherry Surprise Dessert
This easy cherry surprise dessert is a delicious cherry treat that the whole family will enjoy and is made with only 7 ingredients. A great dessert for any occasion. I’ve been making this tasty cherry cobbler for years for my family and friends. You might be wondering why I call it cherry surprise when it’s…
Candied Smoked Bacon {Easy Candy Bacon Recipe}
This candied smoked bacon is irresistible and addictive. Applewood smoked bacon is baked in the oven with a delicious seasoning blend along with brown sugar and the results are absolutely scrumptious. If you love bacon, then get ready to make the most delicious thing you’ll ever eat. This candied smoked bacon is sweet, hot, and…
Sweet Potato Casserole (Ruth’s Chris Copycat)
This Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole makes a tasty side dish that’s a Southern holiday staple often served during the holidays. If you’ve ever had the dish served at Ruth’s Chris Steak House restaurants, now you can make it at home for your next special occasion or Thanksgiving dinner. It’s super simple to assemble and…
Jalapeno Popper Monkey Bread
Monkey Bread is always a hit, and this Jalapeno Popper Monkey Bread is a unique twist on the classic pastry. Learn how to make Jalapeno Popper Monkey Bread here. Jalapeno poppers are one of my favorite appetizers. Whether I’m at a game day party or a backyard bash, I love biting into one of those…
Steak and Egg Burrito
This delicious and hearty steak and egg burrito recipe is made with perfectly seasoned tender beef, fluffy scrambled eggs, hash brown potato rounds, lots of cheese, all rolled up in flour tortillas. A delicious breakfast burrito the whole family will enjoy. If you love breakfast burritos as much as I do, then you’re going to…
Meatballs and Marinara
Meatballs and marinara are one of the most classic combinations in Italian cuisine. Tender, moist and delicious homemade meatballs with a homemade marinara sauce are perfect to serve with spaghetti or any other type of pasta, delicious to use for meatball sandwiches, and great for an appetizer or snack. Meatballs are a huge part of…
Cauliflower Patties
These cauliflower patties are easy to make, taste delicious, and make a delicious snack or appetizer. Cauliflower is mixed with a few simple ingredients and fried until crispy. If you’ve never had cauliflower patties, you’ve been missing out! Don’t worry, though. I’m here to change all that for you today. I’ve been making these delicious…
Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Bars
These easy Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Bars combine two favorite recipes in one, pumpkin pie and cheesecake! Add a buttery graham cracker crust for the perfect fall dessert recipe. These whip up in minutes for a fall treat everyone will love! I love pumpkin bars, and I love cheesecake bars. So it only made sense to…
Orange Cake Balls
These delicious orange cake balls are easy to make and are a fun treat for the whole family. Made with orange-flavored cake, cream cheese, and covered in white chocolate. Cake pops are one of my favorite sweet treats to make, especially for special occasions. Over the years, I’ve made them for birthday parties, showers, holiday…
Sausage Manicotti with Spinach
Sausage Manicotti is packed full of Italian sausage, chopped spinach, ricotta cheese, and a deliciously seasoned tomato sauce, and finished off with melty mozzarella cheese. It’s comfort food at its finest, making a great weeknight dinner that your whole family will enjoy. This Italian-inspired dish combines the flavors of homemade lasagna with a touch of extra nutrition by…
Boneless Beef Ribs with Maple Brown Sugar
These oven-baked boneless beef ribs are so flavorful and super easy to make. Each rib is coated in a maple brown sugar sauce, seasoned perfectly, and baked until tender. What’s better than beef ribs? Nothing really, if you ask me. Well, okay, one thing is better. Boneless beef ribs. This recipe is perfect for those…