A Crowd Favorite Every Time! Not your normal Caesar Salad…even better Whether it’s for a potluck, or family dinner, this Grilled Chicken Caesar Bow Tie Pasta Salad is a crowd favorite every time! Two things really take it to the next level: marinating and grilling the chicken, and using a really good Caesar dressing. You […]

These quick & easy drop biscuits will change dinner in just minutes! To be honest, I didn’t even know there was another type of biscuit until I was 20. After I got married my mother in law made biscuits & gravy and she rolled and cut the biscuits (which are amazing too). I do make […]

Do you have any tried and true family favorite recipes? You know those recipes that you don’t have to look hard in the recipe box to find because they are so stained, worn, and well loved? Well, these Sweet and Sour Meatballs are one of those recipes for our family! This is the meal I […]

Honey Whole Wheat Bread Whole Wheat Bread has come a long way. When I used to think of whole wheat bread, I’d remember my mom making it in our gold and orange 70’s kitchen. First she would need to make some kind of mixture she called a sponge. That had to sit before she could […]

Chimichangas are it for us! Do you have meals that you know you can make and EVERYONE will be happy with? Let’s be honest the more people in your family the harder this gets. We’ve added 4 in-law kids and it has STILL STAYED A FAVORITE for everyone! With that being said, you’re going to […]

Morning Madness If your mornings are anything like morning around here most days, I can explain them in 1 word CHAOTIC! I really thought as my kids got older mornings would settle down. I guess for me they have, not having to do 5 heads of hair every morning saves a lot of time. But […]

Let’s switch up the bagged lunch ideas Now that schools getting back in session it’s time to talk about lunches! Do your kids like to eat school lunch? Maybe it’s not in the budget, or you’d rather make their lunch. Whatever the reason is, we’ve got lots of fun school lunch ideas for you. Who’s […]

Any excuse to make light & crispy waffles is okay by me! For years I struggled to get the airy crisp just right, but so worth the trial & error. 1- Make sure you’re baking powder is fresh – your waffles won’t rise well if it’s old 2- DON’T OVER MIX – I know it’s […]

Creamy Mac N Cheese Sometimes I wonder why I ask for requests. “We want a homemade creamy mac n cheese”. Those are the words I heard when I asked what my son’s high school friends wanted for lunch the next day. Living 8 minutes from the high school means that my kids come home for […]

These chicken taquitos have been a game changer for lunch time at our house! While we do eat them for dinner, the convenience of them turns them into a quick snack or lunch most of the time. These taquitos are wonderful fresh out of the oven, but when I make a large batch, most head […]