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April 20, 2021

Slow Cooker Honey Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches

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

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

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

Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole

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

Easy 30 Minute Ground Beef Stroganoff

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 12, 2021

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,...

March 9, 2021

Baked Sesame Chicken

Baked Sesame Chicken is a delicious alternative to your favorite take-out! Who doesn’t love tender, juicy chicken pieces covered in a sweet and sticky sesame sauce? 😉 It’s perfect for any night of the week! This is SO incredibly tasty! It’s so much better than take-out and also better for you. Obviously it’s not the healthiest meal, with honey, brown sugar and oil but it still beats take-out by a mile! The sauce is sweet and savory and perfectly glazed...

March 5, 2021

Thick Homemade Chocolate Chunk Brownies

These chewy, rich and fudgy homemade chocolate chunk brownies will satisfy all your chocolate cravings! The top is perfectly crackly, the centre is super moist and fudgy with chunks of melted chocolate throughout every piece. Are you team homemade brownies or team boxed mix brownies? Absolutely no judgement here either way! But if you’re team boxed mixed brownies, I’m warning you, this recipe just might convert you. 😉 It’s so easy and convenient, there’s no mixer required, they don’t take...

March 2, 2021

Cheesy Baked Spaghetti

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 26, 2021

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...

February 23, 2021

Instant Pot Roast Beef

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...