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20 Minute Beef Lettuce Wraps

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...

The Best Homemade Pizza Sauce

This is the ABSOLUTE best pizza sauce and once you try it, you will never look back! It’s packed with flavor, perfectly spiced and so quick and easy to make. It will most definitely compliment your homemade pizza every time!!   It’s so much healthier and tastier than those bland store-bought kinds. Trust me, I’ve tried them all until I discovered making my own and I’ve never bought from the store since. We’ve been making homemade pizza for years and it...

Easy Calzones

These Easy Calzones are filled with all the classic pizza toppings, mozzarella cheese, and pizza sauce and they couldn’t be easier to prepare! They can be prepped and made in advance or freeze them for busy weeknight dinners. Want a fun twist on pizza night? Calzones are great to get your kids involved in the kitchen and have some fun with it. Yes, I know… Kids + cooking usually doesn’t equal to too much fun but take a deep breath,...

Soft Pretzel Bites

You will not be able to resist these billowy soft, homemade pretzel bites paired perfectly with a warm cheese dip! They make a great after school snack or appetizer and are always a huge hit in our house and disappear in minutes!  Before kids, I loved walking through the mall with my shopping bags in one hand and a big container of Auntie Anne’s pretzel bites in the other hand. 😉 And you can’t forget the cheese dip! But those...

30 Minute Homemade Pepperoni Pizza

Everything you want in a homemade pepperoni pizza – hot and gooey melted cheese, topped with as much crispy pepperoni as you like, pizza sauce and a great homemade crust! Our family will eat this on ANY given night because it’s so much better than delivery!  My homemade pizza will prove all your pizza delivery dreams wrong! 😉 It’s definitely so much tastier! The topping possibilities are endless, all the pizza dough ingredients are pantry staples, and you can make...

Easiest Baguette Recipe

This homemade baguette recipe is one that you can make for those dinners when you are running short on time! Chewy, crusty bread that can be used for a variety of dishes: bruschetta, spaghetti night, garlic bread, alongside a bowl of soup, cheese or charcuterie boards, salads, etc. Fresh baked bread is always welcome at our table. 🙂 My fresh baked homemade baguette is one of my boys’ favorite indulgent treats! When I make a loaf, I always, always make...

Cheesy Pulled Pork Nachos

These cheesy pulled pork nachos are piled high with tortilla chips, loaded with sweet pulled pork and LOTS of homemade queso blanco and crisp green onions. This is the perfect appetizer for game day! Load them up with your favorite toppings and you won’t be able to shove them into your mouth fast enough! 😉 I’m getting a headstart on planning my Super Bowl menu! (GO STEELERS!!!) Even if it’s just the five of us, you better believe there has...

Mom’s Sweet & Tangy BBQ Meatballs

The perfect party appetizer or main course that is loaded with flavor and made from simple ingredients you already have in your pantry. The sweet and tangy sauce turns into a thick, delicious glaze and you can serve them over rice, noodles or as a stand-alone dish to bring to your next party! 🙂 We love all things BBQ and these meatballs are no exception. They’re so simple to make and they’re always a favorite when we have guests over....