Sometimes, the simple recipes are the ones you turn to time and time again. This recipe for Simple Baked Apples is perfect for fall and is one my whole family adores. Heads up! This recipe was originally published in 2014. I've updated the pictures and the rest of the post and recipe are the ...
Side Dishes
Crispy Brussels Sprouts Chips
These Crispy Brussels Sprouts Chips are easy to make and SO delicious even your kids will love them! This recipe has been a long time coming. I have to give all the credit to my husband, Tim. It was YEARS ago now that he first suggested I make Crispy Brussels Sprouts Chips. When I first ...
21 Interesting Green Bean Recipes to Try
I'm back with another edition of In Season Now! This is for all of you who love eating local, in-season produce and are looking for more creative ways to use the summer's bounty. This time we are featuring green bean recipes. If you think you don't like green beans, it's time to switch up your ...
Summer Fruit Salad Recipe
This Summer Fruit Salad Recipe is spiked with a citrus-honey sauce and topped with poppy seeds. It's a crowd-pleasing recipe! Just when I thought fruit salad needed nothing more than fruit to shine, I went and made this recipe. My whole perspective just shifted. I still think fresh ...
Homemade Baked Beans from Scratch
You'll never go back to canned baked beans again after you try these Homemade Baked Beans from Scratch! Baked beans are a standard fixture at every summer barbecue. Do you ever notice a disconnect between childhood memories of food and the actual food? I remember baked beans being my favorite ...
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado and Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing
This Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado and Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing is light, healthy, and super quick to prepare! You're going to love this salad recipe.Every girl needs a go-to salad recipe that is equally easy to make and impressive. One that she can throw together in 10 minutes to add ...
Mexican Chopped Salad with Spicy Avocado Dressing
This Mexican Chopped Salad with Spicy Avocado Dressing is light, healthy, and bursting with Mexican-inspired flavors! Note: This post was originally published in 2014. I am republishing today with some updated photos. I have made this Mexican Chopped Salad with Spicy Avocado Dressing ...
How to Make the BEST Creamy Lentils in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
You need to know how to make the BEST creamy lentils in the Instant Pot pressure cooker! This recipe will become a staple in your kitchen. I've had my Instant Pot pressure cooker since November (I snagged it on a Cyber Monday sale online) and have had fun experimenting with it. While I love that ...
Honey Mustard Roasted Carrots
Honey Mustard Roasted Carrots are perfectly sweet, tangy, and make a beautiful side dish. What can I say about these Honey Mustard Roasted Carrots? They are everything you want in a vegetable side dish: easy to prepare, simple ingredients, outstanding flavor, pretty presentation. ...
Balsamic Roasted Vegetables Recipe
You won't believe the flavor in these Balsamic Roasted Vegetables! I have so many staple recipes that I make all the time, yet never post the recipe for here. I decided this is the year that needs to stop. Just because a recipe isn't earth-shattering doesn't mean it doesn't have value for you. ...
Barley Risotto with Butternut Squash
You know those recipes you have that you turn to when you need something you know is going to taste fantastic, yet isn't too hard, and will be pleasing to most? Meet Barley Risotto with Butternut Squash. This is one of those dishes you'll want to make over and over because it's perfect for so many ...
Broccoli Salad with Yogurt Dressing
This Broccoli Salad with Yogurt Dressing is a healthy twist on classic broccoli salad!Is it weird that one of my guilty pleasures is broccoli salad? I crave it almost the way my husband craves Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The thing is, I never actually make the broccoli salad that I crave. Although I ...