Southwest Chili Lime Steak Bites are crisp on the edges and oh so juicy inside with just a few minutes of cooking time. I’ve been hooked on cooking steak bites for a few years now and these steak bites are jam-packed with awesome southwest flavors. Steak Bites If you’ve been hanging out with me for long at all, you may have noticed that I have a bit of a thing for Steak Bites ....
Sweet strawberries mingle with crunchy golden Oreos whispering of summer in this lusciously smooth Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream. Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream The experience of holding a bowl filled with ice cream strawberry shortcake is one that you won’t soon forget. Initially, my brother didn’t believe me when I told him that we’d be using golden Oreos to make this ice cream. But, they’re an easy hack to get that fabulous shortbread flavor....
The best green chile stew is loaded with bite-sized chunks of pork that are seasoned with onion and plenty of garlic. The pork is simmered in a green chile sauce until tender enough to almost fall apart when you bite it. New Mexico Green Chile Stew This is the ultimate comfort food. Filled with that irresistible pork, potatoes, and roasted green chile, this stew is what I dream of when the weather starts cooling off each fall....
Tender pieces of flank steak are simmered in their own juices creating a rich and super flavorful broth to create the Carne en su Jugo recipe (a.k.a. Meat in its Juices) that my family loves so much. Right at the end of the cooking time, pinto beans are stirred into the pot, and then this deliciousness is scooped into bowls and topped with bacon, onion, cilantro, and plenty of lime....
Creamy vanilla cheesecake is poured over a simple graham cracker crust and then topped with a creamy layer of pumpkin to make this Cheesecake Pumpkin Pie. As much as this dessert looks fancy, this is a very simple pie recipe that results in an unforgettable finish for any meal. Cheesecake Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin is fair game for me year around. My family LOVES pumpkin. We eat Pumpkin Pie Oatmea l all year long, and yes, I do mean in the spring and summer too....
Mexican Pasta ? Sure, why not? I love Mexican food and Italian food always makes me happy. Combining them makes for a fun twist on some old favorites and turned into a great new recipe the kids really liked. My favorite thing about this pasta the first time I made it was that it somehow managed to please all my kids with their opposing tastes. It made me laugh when my anti-spice pasta lover adored this meal and my anti-pasta spice lover adored it as well....
A couple months ago, I shared these Old Fashioned 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies from my childhood. Naturally gluten free and completely flourless, they are the simplest cookie recipe I’ve ever made . My 7 and 9 year old boys have been making them on their own for a while now. 1 cup of peanut butter + 1 egg + 1 cup of sugar = Peanut Butter Cookies! We made several batches of peanut butter cookies over the summer and then I started playing with the recipe....
Buttery, garlicky shrimp with plenty of bright lemon is something I can never get enough of. I have a hard time resisting eating these Garlic Butter Shrimp straight out of the pan each time I cook them! Garlic Butter Shrimp I love shrimp. I really love garlic butter shrimp. So, in my world, eating it straight out of the pan and calling that a meal absolutely works. However, sometimes it does need to be filled out a bit for a full family meal....
Crispy-edged green chile chicken burritos full of cheesy goodness are an easy-to-assemble mealtime hit, full of green chile flavor. Green Chile Chicken Burritos Burritos are often served wet or smothered in delicious cheeses and sauces. Some days just beg for a simple, flavorful baked burrito with a bit of lettuce, tomato, and sour cream on top. I enjoy the contrast of the, baked slightly crispy-edged burrito with the creamy, cheese filling....
This is a creamy, tangy ranch dip loaded with as many fresh herbs as I could stir into it. Fresh lemon juice provides the tang of buttermilk and the flavor is far beyond anything you could buy at the store. Even with the time spent chopping all the fresh ingredients, this recipe still came together in less than 15 minutes. There is nothing like an abundance of fresh herbs to inspire a bit more creativity in the kitchen....
Crisp bacon and lettuce, tart tomatoes, creamy hard-boiled eggs, and jalapenos combine to create this creamy, slightly spicy Jalapeno BLT Pasta Salad. BLT Pasta Salad Why make another version of the already popular BLT Pasta Salad ? Because that recipe became even more delicious when I made it with added eggs and jalapenos! I immediately wanted to share it with you. And let me tell you, adding creamy eggs to this pasta salad adds a whole new dimension of flavor....
Fluffy, buttery, nutty, pecan pancakes topped with maple syrup make for a tasty and easy breakfast we all enjoy. Pecan Pancakes Pancakes are truly one of the best breakfasts. You can make them in mere minutes and my family just can’t resist them. The smell of pancakes will pull them out of bed every time. My favorite setting on my oven is the “warm setting”. It is perfect for pancake mornings....
I remember peeking through the oven door as German pancakes rose so beautifully in my Grandmother’s oven. Mini German Pancakes are light, airy egg pancakes . Often called Dutch baby pancakes, this breakfast has been a family favorite ever since I was a little girl. German pancakes are somewhat of a cross between a soufflé and an omelet. While they look fancy and taste divine, they are beyond simple to prepare....
Oven Roasted Broccoli lightly sprinkled with Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese is a deliciously simple side dish that may just steal the spotlight at your next dinner. This is among my favorite ways to cook broccoli and it goes with just about anything as a side dish! Broccoli is one of my favorite vegetables to roast. So much more flavor is brought out when it is cooked in the oven this way!...
Tender tortellini pasta filled with cheese or spinach is simmered along with Italian sausage in a rich and flavorful sauce to make this recipe for Sausage, Tortellini, and Spinach in a Creamy Tomato Sauce. This tortellini recipe is so irresistible, the whole family was stealing bites straight out of the pan on the stove. One pan meals are huge right now. No one likes to spend hours cleaning up the kitchen after spending time cooking dinner, right?...
Creamy scrambled eggs with smoked salmon turned out to be an absolutely delicious way to start the day. We’ve been eating the smoked salmon that my husband brought back from Alaska every single day, as a snack or with breakfast lunch or dinner, it is fantastic all by itself. I have been looking forward to finally trying it in our eggs. My boys declared these the most delicious eggs they have ever tasted and they have already requested them again....
Strawberry Spinach Salad is the perfect salad for a summer night. Packed with fresh greens and sweet strawberries, this salad is finished with sliced almonds for just the right amount of crunch. We enjoyed our strawberry spinach salad for dinner along with a simple pasta. It is sweet and tart and even my vegetable skeptical kids surprised me by liking it so much. Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe I’ve never ascribed to the belief that a recipe needs to be complicated and packed with ingredients to be impressive or satisfying....
The Ultimate Ice Cream Maker Review has everything you need to know to choose the best ice cream maker for YOU! Having published well over 160 ice cream recipes , I get asked a LOT of questions about ice cream makers. So, here’s my review of the best and the worst ice cream makers on the market in 2025. Right after, “Which machine do YOU recommend?” The most popular question I get is whether it’s possible to make ice cream without a machine....
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is a hot breakfast that smells like apple pie and tastes as if fall has arrived. The aroma of spicy cinnamon and apples cooking always gets me in the mood for autumn. It’s everything I love about apple pie cooked into a hearty comforting breakfast. Bites of sweet apples simmered with rolled oats and cinnamon spices, then topped with brown sugar and a pat of butter all added up to an absolutely delicious way to start the day....
The best ever BBQ Meatloaf is here to add variety to your dinner table! Take an easy meatloaf recipe and make it even better with the addition of tangy barbecue sauce and bacon. Meatloaf with Bacon We all know the saying, right? Does bacon make everything better in your world too? While you can certainly make this without the bacon, and it’s admittedly tasty that way too, we love it in this bacon meatloaf....
