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May 7, 2021
This Dreamy Creamy Oreo Dessert has a layer of crushed Oreo cookie crust, sweet cream cheese filling, fluffy chocolate pudding and homemade whipped cream and topped with crushed Oreos! It will most definitely be a crowd pleasing dessert around your dinner table!! I’ll let you in on a little secret and go ahead and call me crazy. I’m not a big fan of Oreo cookies. What??! I’m a sucker for soft chewy cookies and just can’t do the texture of...
April 30, 2021
These soft and chewy Chocolate Toffee Chip Cookies are just like eating a Skor chocolate bar wrapped up in a cookie! The combination of creamy chocolate and the crunch from the bits of buttery toffee pieces is just perfect. Growing up, Skor bars were my favorite chocolate bar. The rich toffee flavor mixed with milk chocolate? Yes, please! Those chocolate bars were the inspiration for these Chocolate Toffee Chip Cookies. The edges are perfectly chewy and the middle is soft...
April 23, 2021
A twist on a classic favorite and an added secret ingredient, these are the BEST rice krispie treats you will ever taste! They are ooey, gooey and every bit delicious. They stay soft and chewy for days because of my favorite secret ingredient! 😉 These Rice Krispie Treats are the BEST no-bake treats for a quick and easy dessert or snack for adults and kids alike. I like to pack a little square in my boys’ lunch boxes for a...
April 20, 2021
These simple but delicious Slow Cooker Honey Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches are a must for your dinner menu! Tender, sweet and flavorful shredded chicken, topped with creamy coleslaw on a toasty bun will be a hit for the whole family. My slow cooker is hands down my favorite kitchen item. It’s used several times a week for overnight breakfast, soups, sauces, variety of shredded meats, lasagna, corn on the cob, desserts, you name it! If it’s not on your favorites list,...
April 16, 2021
These Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies are what cookie dreams are made of! 😉 They’re soft, chewy, and loaded with chocolate and peanut butter chips. This classic flavor combo will not disappoint and tastes even better with a cold glass of milk. There’s something about peanut butter and chocolate that makes my heart just so….. happy! 🙂 I’m so excited to share this recipe with you guys because I know many of you love my Chocolate Chip Cookies but...
April 13, 2021
This Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole is a delicious, simple dinner made completely from scratch that will quickly become a weeknight favorite! It’s comforting, flavorful, and loaded with veggies, fluffy rice, shredded chicken and cheese. I’ll be honest, I was not always a fan of casseroles. (what!!?) I didn’t like the idea of preparing everything, dump into one dish and bake. It just seemed odd and not appetizing to me at all! But how times have changed. 😉 Casseroles are...
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...
April 2, 2021
This perfectly moist carrot cake is topped with a mouthwatering cream cheese frosting and only takes minutes to whip up and would make a great addition to your Easter dinner! My mom has been making this carrot cake for as long as I can remember! She’s won many hearts over with this cake! 😉 Which brings back a great memory that I have to share. Haha!! I met my husband in 2004, back when he was still a college kid...
March 23, 2021
Taco Tuesday calls for these flavorful, smoky, mouthwatering chicken street tacos! They’re double wrapped in warm, soft corn tortillas and topped with a tasty onion topping, freshly squeezed limes and sour cream. They taste even better than a trip to the food truck. An easy, quick and fun weeknight dinner! If you’re a sucker for good Mexican food, then street tacos are probably no stranger to you. They’re always jam-packed with authentic flavor and everyone loves them! In my opinion,...
March 16, 2021
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...