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8 Last Minute Game Day Recipes for Preseason Kickoff!

by Lindsie / August 8, 2019

Preseason Football officially starts tonight, and to say that we’re excited in our house is an understatement! It’s a split household between the Denver Broncos and New York Jets. Who is your favorite NFL team? Preseason Football also marks the start of Game Day Food and Drinks! I love foods that are small bites, and I can eat with my hands. Especially when I am watching sports. These 8 Game Day Recipes are quick and easy to make last minute,…

20 Minute Meals Poultry Recipes

Make Your Own Takeout: Sesame Chicken and Rice

by Lindsie / August 2, 2019

Craving your favorite Sesame Chicken take out? Put down the takeout menu, or close that app on your phone and make it homemade! Eating out, or ordering in is expensive. Especially if you have a big family, or teenage boys. This is why we make our own takeout when we have a craving for something. Not only are we saving money, but chances are that whatever we’re making is much, much healthier, and I actually know what’s going in it.…

20 Minute Meals Basics How To Cook For Beginners Kid Approved Recipes Technique Tuesday

InstantPot Rice 101

by Lindsie / July 30, 2019

Learn how to cook the perfect rice in your InstantPot in 6 easy steps. My InstantPot is quickly becoming my favorite kitchen appliance. There is just so many ways to use the InstantPot from cooking Rice to serve as a side dish, hard-boiling eggs, or to cooking the main course. It’s a pretty handy little appliance. Rice is a staple in our house, and we have it about 2-3 times a week. Sometimes it’s white rice, sometimes it’s brown rice,…

20 Minute Meals Grilling Poultry Recipes

Teriyaki Chicken Foil Packs

by Lindsie / July 12, 2019

Teriyaki Chicken Foil Packs are an easy and delicious meal for a busy weeknight or camping. The foil packs are filled with chicken, vegetables and a homemade teriyaki sauce. Toss them on the grill and serve with rice or noodles. We went camping a couple weeks ago with some family, and I made these Teriyaki Chicken Foil Packs for the campfire for dinner our first night. I was totally unprepared for this camping trip and left everything to the last…

20 Minute Meals Beef Make Ahead Meals / Freezer Meals Recipes

30 Minute Meal: Swedish Meatballs + Learn How To Turn Dinner Into A Freezer Meal

by Lindsie / June 3, 2019

Meatballs, smothered in a creamy gravy served over egg noodles – the perfect kid-friendly meal! And, it’s ready in only 30 minutes! I love making meatballs. They are super easy to make, I can get two meals out of one pound of ground beef, and everyone loves them. The recipe for Swedish Meatballs is pretty close to the recipe I used for the patties for Salisbury Steak, I just switched up the seasoning a little bit, and I added some…

Dessert Recipes Tart, Pie & Fruit Desserts

Lemon Meringue Pie

by Lindsie / May 11, 2019

Mother’s Day is tomorrow, and Lemon Meringue Pie is the perfect pie for mom! Making homemade Lemon Meringue Pie is actually easier than you think. Anthony made this for us about a month and a half ago, and we were blown away. We didn’t have any graham crackers on hand, so he substituted some Golden Grahams, and the rest was just flawless! I couldn’t have been more proud. So whoever is cooking YOU dinner tomorrow, make sure that they throw…

20 Minute Meals Beef Kid Approved Recipes

Throwback Thursday: Salisbury Steak

by Lindsie / May 9, 2019

This classic recipe is ready in only 30 minutes, and undoubtedly will become part of your regular dinner routine. When you think of Salisbury Steak, you probably think of TV dinners. I did, but then when I thought about it, it’s basically pan-fried meatloaf that’s smothered in gravy and served over some creamy mashed potatoes with green beans. Comfort food at its finest. I think what I like best about this recipe is that it’s ready in about 30 minutes,…

Cakes, Cookies & Other Desserts Holidays Recipes St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day Puppy Chow

by Lindsie / March 12, 2019

I’ve been sharing a lot of Puppy Chow Recipes the past couple weeks, but the truth is that everyone keeps asking for it, and I have to keep making more so why not make different varieties? You will love this Puppy Chow for St. Patrick’s Day just as much as your kids will. The recipe is easy as pie to make, and you probably already have everything you need in your pantry! It’s really even a recipe that you can…

Kid Approved Recipes Vegetables

Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

by Lindsie / March 5, 2019

Ok, I’ll admit it, I have fallen victim to this whole Cauliflower Craze, and this recipe for Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is my new favorite way to eat cauliflower! Cauliflower is growing on my boys, and this recipe was a huge hit with them too! Win-win! I’m not even sure they thought it was cauliflower – this casserole has all of the flavors of a loaded baked potato without all of the carbs! I am not by any means saying that…

Dessert Recipes

Banana Cream Pie Puppy Chow

by Lindsie / March 1, 2019

Calling all banana fans! This Banana Cream Pie Puppy Chow tastes just like a big slice of pie – you’ll be craving more! Puppy chow is a huge hit in our house. I took our Valentine’s Day Chocolate Covered Strawberry Puppy Chow and made a few tweaks to make this super-banana-y version. Tomorrow is National Banana Cream Pie Day, and I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than with this puppy chow. Making it couldn’t be any easier,…

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