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September 7, 2023
This Beef and Broccoli is so easy to whip together in the crock pot and 5 hours later you have delicious strips of tender beef and juicy broccoli, all made with simple ingredients. It’s so much better than take-out! The sweet and savory sauce kicks the flavors up a notch and it’s paired nicely with steamed white rice. Obviously it’s best the day it’s made, but leftovers can easily be reheated in a skillet and enjoyed for days afterward. Yield:...
September 24, 2021
This Cheesy Beef and Pasta Skillet dinner is so hearty and tasty, everyone will be coming back for seconds. It’s incredibly simple to make and it’s the perfect meal for those weeknights you’re running short on time and need dinner on the table in less than an hour. I receive a lot of messages (usually from busy moms) regarding my quick and easy dinners and they’re definitely favorites amongst my followers. Life just feels so jam-packed 80% of the time...
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...
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 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...
May 25, 2021
This Easy Korean Beef is simple but delicious and comes together in less than 20 minutes. Serve with rice and steamed broccoli and you won’t believe how quick you’ll have yourself an affordable takeout alternative. If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, you already know my love for easy weeknight meals. I’m a busy mom of three boys and even though two are in school, life can quickly become packed full. I try very hard to...
April 27, 2021
This classic Homestyle Shepherd’s Pie is satisfying, filling and so delicious! It’s filled with a hearty beef and vegetable filling and topped with rich, garlicky mashed potatoes. A delicious comforting meal for the whole family. If you love a quick and easy-to-throw-together casserole, then I think this Homestyle Shepherd’s Pie is for you! It’s a hearty dinner that is similar to my other classic favorites like Homestyle Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie and Instant Pot Beef Roast. I love how the...
April 6, 2021
This creamy, satisfying Ground Beef Stroganoff is served over tender egg noodles and can be made in 30 minutes! It’s simple to make, it will quickly become a weeknight dinner staple and it’s a great budget friendly meal. One of our family’s favorite comfort food dinners is Beef Stroganoff. It’s an old recipe but such a good one! On my first trip to Michigan after my husband and I got married, his grandma (which I immediately nicknamed Smiley Grandma because...
March 2, 2021
Cheesy Baked Spaghetti is an easy, tasty dinner for any day of the week! It’s topped with gooey cheese, filled with a meaty sauce and pasta noodles. It’s delicious, comforting, and a meal that the whole family will love! This baked spaghetti is a must for those busy weeknights because it’s so easy to throw together! It’s basically foolproof. It can be made hours ahead of time, it’s super simple to throw together, and it’s a great freezer food. It’s...
February 23, 2021
Pull out your Instant Pot and make this tender, flavorful beef roast and vegetables that are cooked to perfection in the most delicious, savory gravy! If you’re in the mood for a warm, comfort meal, you need to make this. Roast Beef is one of my favorite, inexpensive classic dishes that I love to make to feed a crowd or even just for our family of five. Leftovers are even better the next day! It’s one of those dinners that...