There’s a reason pulled pork dishes are popular at summer barbecues, and that’s because they make the perfect summer time fare! Something about it is so…summery. Sunshine, lemonade, lazy summer days, county fairs, and pulled pork. Pulled pork is to summer what pumpkins are to Fall. One simply doesn’t happen without the other – at…
Blue Ribbon Coleslaw
I’m weird about coleslaw. I don’t like it from the deli and I don’t like it from that famous fast food chain with the chicken. As a matter of fact, cabbage and mayo just doesn’t do anything for me! However, pulled pork sandwiches are one of my favorite things to eat—they’re great on their own…
Easy Baked Apples Recipe
Okay, so it’s only August, but I’m ready for fall, crisp leaves, and apples. Lots and lots of apples. One of my favorite ways to eat them this time of year is baked. Easy Baked Apples with caramel sauce taste like apple pie and will warm your soul any day! These apples are so simple…
Instant Pot Apple Pie Rice Pudding
Instant Pot Apple Pie Rice Pudding for two is the perfect easy and delicious comfort food for fall or any time of year. Once you see how easy it is to make, you’ll want to make it all the time. I may be aging myself a bit here, but my grandmother made the best rice…
Weeknight Cheeseburger Pasta
I’m sure I’m not the only one out there that has trouble cooking weeknight meals. Even though I work from home, dinner is still a stretch. I want something quick and easy and delicious. But I don’t want to have to stand there babysitting it. Usually I go with something in the Instant Pot or…
White Chocolate Pudding Cups
Sometimes you just want an easy dessert recipe for two or even dessert for one. I firmly believe that you can have anything in moderation, and these white chocolate pudding cups are the perfect example of that! The chocolate shot glass mold makes for great portion control when you just need a little bit of…
4 Ingredient Strawberry Fruit Dip Recipe
It’s that time of year again! One of the best things about the end of Spring here in upstate NY is strawberry season! Every year my kids and I go strawberry picking and usually have way too many strawberries and not enough things to do with them. One of my favorite ways to use some…
Quick and Easy Lemonade Ice Pops
It’s summertime!!! I’d be lying if I didn’t say I was excited for a little fun in the sun, especially after the year it’s been! One of my favorite ways to relax in the summer is with Lemonade Ice Pops by the pool. They’re so easy to make and thanks to the Zoku quick pop…
Garlicky White Sauce Flatbreads
Let me start by saying this is not my recipe. But it’s so flipping good that I have to share it with you all. It all goes back to being bored. We get tired of the same meals every single week. And you’d think with me being a food blogger and all we’d have new…
Easy Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Corn Chowder
Sometimes you just want to have something hearty for dinner, and my favorite super easy but hearty meal is Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Corn Chowder. Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Corn Chowder is a perfect meal for Fall, Winter, Spring, and even Summer because the Instant Pot doesn’t heat up the entire house! You may want…
Instant Pot Lemon Butter Chicken
I’ve mentioned before that experimenting with my Instant Pot is at the top of my goal list. Recently, I came up with Instant Pot Lemon Butter Chicken. In a nutshell, it’s buttery, lemony, chicken bliss! Take a look: Looks amazing, right? Here’s the Instant Pot Lemon Butter Chicken recipe! Ingredients: 4 Boneless Skinless chicken breasts halved 32…
Creamy Blue Cheese Salad Dressing and Dip
Back where I used to live there is an Italian restaurant called Hubies. The Italian food wasn’t my favorite, but this place had the best Creamy Dreamy Blue Cheese Salad Dressing and Dip Recipe on the face of the Earth. We’d go there at least once a week and buy a pizza, wings, and “extra…
Sour Cream and Dill Potato Salad
One of the things we eat the most in our house in the summer months is potato salad. I’m not a huge fan of hot food in the summer, so for the most part, we eat salads and food from the grill. I’ve tried several different recipes, but over the years, I’ve come up with…
Easy Instant Pot Mirepoix Flavor Base Broth
We’re going to do some fancy French cooking today! Kidding. Sort of. This recipe originates in France, but it’s definitely not fancy. If you’ve ever watched a cooking show, you’ve probably heard of Mirepoix. Mirepoix Flavor Base is also known as the holy trinity of French cooking. The flavor base sounds super fancy, but all…
Simple Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
Slow cooker shredded chicken is a staple in our house. I usually make it in huge batches and freeze it for later use. I used to buy rotisserie chicken and shred that myself, but one day I made a mistake while cooking and ended up with shredded chicken. I never bought rotisserie chicken to shred…
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks Recipe
It’s my mission in life to eat less carbs. I have tried keto but honestly can’t stick with it. So, for the most part, I just try to eat more veggies and less bread and pasta. Cauliflower is one of my favorite veggies, and roasted cauliflower “steaks” are my go-to when I’m pretty hungry. If…
Easy Cheesy Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
Whenever we gather with friends and family, we make Easy Cheesy Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip. It’s one of my favorite things to make because it’s so simple to put together and it tastes so very good! The few times I’ve entertained without adding this hot dip to the menu, someone always asks why I didn’t…
Easy Holiday Appetizers With McCain® Veggie Taters™ #VeggiesWithMcCain
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #VeggiesWithMcCain #CollectiveBias I can’t believe the holiday season is almost here already! My favorite part of the season is – you guessed it – the food. I love all the baking and snacking and holiday parties…I’m super excited!…
Super Easy Bookmark Craft
This post – Super Easy Bookmark Craft – uses affiliate links. While they cost nothing to you, I am compensated if you use them. You can view my disclosure policy here. When I was little, my mom taught me to dog ear pages of books I was reading. When I got older, the school librarian…
Quick and Easy Patriotic Rice Krispie Treat Recipe
This post – Patriotic Rice Krispie Treat Recipe – contains affiliate links. They cost you nothing to use, but the small compensation I get keeps me buying marshmallows. View my disclosure policy here. If you’ve been invited to a Fourth of July picnic or backyard barbecue, this is the post for you! I’ve got a…
15 Books to Read With Your Kids This Summer
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Incredible Loaded Iceberg Wedge Salad
Have you ever had a loaded iceberg wedge salad? Growing up, the only lettuce I’d eat was iceberg. As I got older and tried to make better choices, I started going for more nutritious lettuces, like Romaine. Iceberg was still my favorite flavor though. Then there was all that drama about Romaine lettuce killing people….
DIY Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Korker Hair Bow Tutorial
We’re back with more bows! In my opinion, nothing looks more adorable than a korker bow in a little girl’s hair, and at this time of year – the beginning of summer – themed korker bows are a perfect way to add a little patriotic flare! DIY Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Korker Hair Bows…
How to Make a No-Sew Tutu
If you’ve got a little girl, you know that tutus are a necessary part of life. Even if the child doesn’t do ballet. Because tutus are awesome! They’re also super easy to make, even if you don’t sew! If you can make a knot, you can make one. Here’s how to make a super full,…
Italian Tomato Pizza Bites Recipe – Keto Friendly!
For the most part, I try to live a low carb lifestyle. I once lost close to 100 lbs on the Atkins diet, and then gained it back when I went back to eating bread and pasta. So now I just try to limit my carbs. I’ll have a burger with no bun, zoodles instead…
15 ways to Use Avocados
I’ve been trying to stick to a relatively low-carb diet. This doesn’t mean that I’m doing keto for sure, but pasta and sugary snack foods are definitely out. If you’re a carb addict like me, this type of dietary change leaves you pretty hungry! One of the ways that I stay full is with avocados….
Instant Pot Lemon Blueberry French Toast Casserole
Since we moved away from “home”, we find ourselves with overnight guests on a pretty regular basis. I really enjoy the company, but I don’t love trying to make food and keep the house in some sort of order with everyone around. There’s just not enough room for everyone and everything! In those cases, I…
Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs Recipe
I recently got the 8 quart Instant Pot, and I’ll admit that it’s been a bit of a challenge learning how to use it. Sometimes I want to just throw it out the window. I have gotten very good at making a few simple things, however – hard boiled eggs, veggie broth, and mashed potatoes….
Cheeseburger Potato Skins
This post uses affiliate links. While they do not cost you any extra, they help keep this blog running, so thank you for using them! This post is sponsored in part by BzzAgent. I’m so excited for Super Bowl Sunday! There’s going to be cheeseburger potato skins and buffalo chicken and meatballs and dip…and I…
Best Crazy Hair Day Ideas for girls
Today was crazy hair day at school! It’s one of our favorite days of the year. My little has some pretty long and thick hair, so we have more options than some parents. (I’m sorry, boy moms! I feel like you’re getting ripped off!) Anyway, here are some of our favorite crazy hair day ideas…
Easy Peppermint Brownies Recipe
Baby, it’s cold outside. Not just cold. Super cold for this time of year. It didn’t even hit 20 degrees here today. We considered going to the town’s Christmas celebration, but decided that staying home sounded like a much warmer idea. The little one was sad about missing out on all the Christmas goodies, though,…
Cooking Healthy and Delicious Food at Home is Easy with Sun Basket!
Disclosure: I received a box of Sun Basket meals for the purpose of review. All opinions are my own. If you’re looking for a gourmet meal, stop by my house! And then I’ll give you directions to the restaurant down the street! Growing up, my dad was allergic to eggs, seafood, and nuts/nut products. So…
How to Make a Galaxy Sensory Bottle
Calm down bottle, sensory bottle, call them what you want. They’re just plain awesome. My daughter and I came across these super cool bottles a few months ago and have been dying to make a galaxy sensory bottle ever since. In case you’re not familiar with sensory bottles, here’s the rundown. Basically, a sensory bottle…
9 Delicious Slow Cooker Soup Recipes
There is definitely a chill in the air here in upstate NY! I’m not complaining – I love it! I also love soup. To me, nothing says comfort food better than a great big bowl of hearty soup. I eat so much soup in the winter I’m surprised I don’t float, honestly. I really enjoy…
Slow Cooker Strawberry Applesauce Recipe
I love apples. We are reaching the end of the season here in Upstate NY, but I really don’t think there is a bad time for applesauce, apple pie, apple cobbler, or apple crisp. This year, I had some extra apples and decided to make slow cooker strawberry applesauce with the kiddo. I was really…
Quick and Easy Jack O’Lantern Oreos Recipe
We’re all about celebrating Halloween with treats around here! This week, we made these quick and easy Jack O’Lantern Oreos. Aren’t they cute? I try to keep Halloween kid-friendly and not scary at all, so all of the treats we made are easy for kids to help with, too. Here’s how to make this simple…
10 Ghoulishly Good Halloween Treat Recipes
I have a confession to make: I hate Halloween. Always have. The only thing that makes it semi-bearable is the treats. I don’t want to spoil the fun for my daughter, so I overcompensate by making lots of treats for her. Whether it’s spider hot dogs, zombie pumpkin patch cookies, or deviled eyeball eggs, I…
Easy Zombie Pumpkin Patch Cookie Pizza
It’s been kind of a rough week around here, and I wanted to make something fun but simple to surprise my daughter with. So I went with an old standby – cookie pizza. I love cookie pizzas, and thanks to the few years I spent as a Pampered Chef Consultant, I’ve got a little bit…
Fang Cookies
Fang Cookies I’m all about the easy life, aren’t you? Bonus if easy activities make me look like mom of the year. Like these Fang cookies. A package of store bought cookies, a little bit of chocolate, and some gel frosting makes for a super cute idea. If you have a steady hand and…
Summer Salad Meal Recipes
We’re in the middle of a heat wave here, and I’m one of those people who doesn’t want to eat when it’s hot out. Which is pretty much all summer. Unfortunately, the rest of my family still thinks that eating is a good idea! So, I compromise, and we eat salads for meals. +In order…