Amy's

Posts

Cheesy Classic Lasagna

The BEST classic lasagna recipe that’ll have your tastebuds begging for more! 😉 It’s layered with a homemade beef and sausage sauce, creamy ricotta, gooey mozzarella cheese and parmesan. Follow this easy recipe and you are guaranteed the most delicious and perfect lasagna every time!  I know there’s a lot of recipes out there that claim to be “the best _____”. And claiming this to be the best classic lasagna, I don’t say it lightly. Classics never disappoint. After you...

Chewy Ginger Cookies

Do you have any cookie exchange parties coming up this Christmas? These would be the perfect cookies to swap with a friend or co-worker! And they’d definitely make for a delicious appearance on a holiday spread as well. I love making these chewy ginger cookies during fall and winter. They are perfectly chewy and soft, filled with all your favorite holiday spices, rolled in sugar and so ridiculously good! My boys love when I surprise them with these in their...

Minestrone Soup

This is hands-down the BEST Minestrone Soup you’ll ever try. And I’m not saying that lightly. It’s just so warm and comforting and smells absolutely amazing as it simmers on the stove.   I usually make a huge pot and share it with my sister and a few friends. And they all agree that it’s just so tasty 😉 ! It’s loaded with fresh vegetables, tomatoes, tender small pasta, and beans in a delicious tomato broth. I use homemade chicken...

Old Fashioned Apple Crisp

Tender sliced cinnamon apples, topped with a buttery brown sugar oatmeal crumble and finished off with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream makes for the perfect Fall treat! One of my favorite memories I have growing up is coming home from school and wondering what smell was going to hit me in the face as I opened the front door. 😉 My mom’s delicious apple crisp wafting through the house is one of my best Fall memories. It’s...

30 Minute Sweet and Sour Chicken

Homemade always tastes better, especially when it’s a take-out copycat of a favorite dish from a Chinese restaurant. Bite sized breaded chicken pieces and chunks of bell peppers and onion covered in a delicious and tangy sweet and sour sauce. After you give this a try, I betcha it’ll be going on your menu rotations!  If you love to splurge on take-out food, this packed-with-flavor sweet and sour chicken is for YOU! It’s better than any take-out – this dish...

Instant Pot Pulled Pork

This pork roast is seasoned to perfection, easy to prepare with very minimal effort, and so flavorful and tender! Pulled pork is my favorite way to serve a crowd! You can have it on the table in an hour and you’ll be everyone’s favorite. My Instant Pot is an absolute dream. I didn’t really give in to the rave when it first came out but since getting surprised with one by my husband, it’s been a game-changer. We love serving this...

Loaded Chili

This crowd-pleasing Loaded Chili is the perfect comfort food for this chilly weather. It makes a great weeknight meal because it’s super easy to make, only takes 30 minutes, load it up with all your favorite toppings and you’ll have a bunch of happy bellies! 😉 My loaded chili, paired with sweet cornbread (I’ll be posting that recipe soon!), is without a doubt one of my husband’s favorite meals. We prefer our chili to be more thick instead of a...

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

You NEED these big, fluffy, irresistible cinnamon rolls packed with a cinnamon brown sugar filling and a vanilla cream cheese glaze IN YOUR LIFE!!! These cinnamon rolls are my boys’ (and my husband’s 😉 ) absolute favorite treat to indulge in on weekends! Fine. Mine as well! I’ve been using this recipe for 5 years and I have no idea where I got it from. I have it scribbled down on a beat up recipe card & I’ve altered a...

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

If you don’t like gooey, cheesy, thinly sliced potatoes baked in a creamy garlic sauce then you’re doing it all wrong. These savory, cheesy scalloped potatoes are absolute perfection! Scalloped potatoes have always been a favorite at our family dinners but these have a hint of garlic in the cream sauce which makes them lip-smacking scrumptious! This dish is very filling and incredibly satisfying, served alongside a baked ham or pot roast. This recipe is completely made from scratch. For...

Roasted Garlic Carrots

These perfectly seasoned roasted carrots, with a tender-crisp texture and caramelized edges make them the perfect side dish to just about any meal. Roasting them brings out the sweetness and they are just so delicious. Roasting carrots at a high temperature brings out so much flavor – this makes them taste delicious all by themselves! Carrots are so affordable, their longevity is great if stored properly, they’re healthy and so easy to prepare. Peeling them before you roast them isn’t...