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July 30, 2021
This is the best classic French Toast recipe and it will definitely score you some major breakfast points from everyone at the table! Top with my mixed berry compote, fresh whipped cream and real maple syrup for the ultimate breakfast. French toast is one of my family’s favorites to make on the weekend. I’ve been making it for years, way before our boy tribe came along! My boys can never get enough of it and it just gives me all...
July 27, 2021
My easy 20 Minute Beef Lettuce Wraps are made with an incredibly tasty, sticky honey sauce, sauteed with ground beef and wrapped in green lettuce. These light and delicious wraps are great for appetizers or a healthy dinner during the week. A couple of my favorite restaurants that I used to enjoy going to with friends have these lettuce wraps on their menu and hands down, we always get them as one of our appetizers. So much flavor in every...
July 23, 2021
There is absolutely nothing better than fresh Peach Cobbler in the summer! Made completely from scratch with juicy, ripe peaches and a gloriously sweet sugar cookie crust, serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and you have the perfect summertime dessert. With summer in full swing, and all the delicious summer fruits available, my desserts-to-try list that I have scribbled down is endless! But this peach cobbler ALWAYS gets a front row seat, multiple times every summer for...
July 13, 2021
These delicious Chicken Salad Sandwiches are our favorite easy go-to dinner for serving a crowd in the summer or taking with us on a picnic at the beach! The flavors and textures are an amazing combination of sweet and savory, creamy and crunchy! Of all the summer salads, classic chicken salads are my favorite! I love how versatile it is and with just a few ingredients it can be transformed into the easiest and tastiest lunch or dinner. It’s the...
July 1, 2021
These No Bake Cheesecake Cups with Strawberry Compote are deconstructed strawberry cheesecake served layered in a jar and are the most fun summer treats! They’re simple to make and can be packed for an afternoon picnic, served for brunch or a shower. A refreshing treat for any night of the week. My love for cheesecake is STRONG! I absolutely love it in any form it comes in. If there’s cheesecake on a restaurant menu, of course I’m going to order it!...
June 29, 2021
This Classic Meatloaf comes out tender and juicy and the sweet and tangy barbecue glaze on top is the perfect combination of flavors. Everyone needs a go-to meatloaf recipe for weeknight dinners and this is it! Meatloaf is one of those dishes that so often gets mixed reviews. People seem to either love it or hate it. I didn’t grow up eating it and I don’t think I ever heard of it until I met my husband. (I was 19...
June 22, 2021
These Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner! Tender, juicy chicken, sauteed bell peppers and onions, with a squeeze of fresh lime, stuffed into warm tortillas make hectic nights a breeze. The topping possibilities are endless and it’ll quickly become a family favorite. Mexican food is easily one of my favorite foods to cook at home or eat out! The flavors, the variety, the colors, and they make the best leftovers. This recipe for my sheet...
June 18, 2021
These Sugar Cookie Tarts are the perfect mini sweet treats filled with my homemade lemon curd and topped with your choice of fruit or fresh whipped cream! They’re so fun and easy to make; everyone is going to love them! Mini Sugar Cookies Tarts with Lemon Curd are perfect to make this time of year. I served these at my younger sister’s bridal shower two years ago and they were a big hit! I was going to serve them with...
June 11, 2021
Buttery cookie crust, tart rhubarb custard and sweet, pillowy meringue makes this Rhubarb Meringue Dessert the perfect summer treat! I don’t grow rhubarb but a few of my husband’s coworkers do, so we’ve been getting some from them. So my stash in the freezer is growing rather quickly! But I don’t have that many recipes for rhubarb, I’m hoping to play around with a few things I have in mind. 😉 Hopefully they’ll be worth sharing. This Rhubarb Meringue Dessert...
June 8, 2021
This easy Taco Salad with homemade Catalina dressing is made in under 30 minutes and is on repeat all summer long at our house! It’s loaded with all your favorite taco toppings – seasoned ground beef, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, black beans, crunchy tortilla chips and tossed in my homemade tangy and sweet Catalina dressing! It’s not summer until you make a Taco Salad! Before moving out when I still lived at home, I remember having taco salad...