Ohhhhh.maaaahhhhh.weeerrrrrrrrrrddddd. This chicken is LIT. (Yes, LIT...you only know what this means if you have teenagers.) Bacon plus maple plus Dijon plus a few other flavors ----- all wrapped around and slow cooked with some chicken. L-I-T. Serve it with whatever your side-dish heart desires! (We had carrots and rice!) Enjoy! Slow Cooker Bacon-Maple … [Read more...]
Cheesy Sausage Tortellini Skillet
Is it inappropriate to just start eating right out of the skillet? Please tell me no. Because I might have done this... I was prepping this amazing tortellini meal and realized I'd forgotten to start the broccoli. This is a skillet dinner and is super quick to prepare, and in my haste and getting it going, it dawned on my that the broccoli wasn't cooking yet. So I … [Read more...]
Garlic & Herb Cod
This is a lovely (and simple) garlic and herb butter that's coated right onto the fish fillet! You could use this same butter sauce for any type of non-breaded fish fillet and it would be lovely - salmon, tilapia, mahi mahi, or whatever your fave is! We are particularly fond of salmon and cod at my house - because they are the most affordable options, as they are easy to … [Read more...]
Cheeseburger Hashbrown Skillet
Turns out browned ground beef, potatoes and cheese isn't the sexiest thing to photograph... BUT HOLY COW IS IT DELICIOUS! I caught one boy licking his plate clean...seriously. And I adore this...and wonder and simple "meat and potatoes" skillet meal that you're gonna love! (Also, I highly recommend using a sharp cheddar cheese here...it adds a lovely flavor … [Read more...]
Roasted Dijon Chicken and Veggies
It's a sheet pan supper! I'm making more and more of these in my kitchen, because they are so easy! And because I can sneak into the kitchen and get it going, then go help one (or all) of the boys with homework, or find a lost soccer cleat, or whatever...and then come back and dinner's about ready! Please note with this one, you do have to come back and add the green … [Read more...]
6 Frugal Ways to “Automate Your Life”
How many times do you wake up and think “man it would be nice if that task would just take care of itself?” Or lay in bed wondering how you're going to get it all done. Sometimes you need to work smarter...not harder. This is my motto in life and in business. (Side note: if you were able to peek under the hoods of our businesses and see the automation that's set up to keep … [Read more...]
Baked Creamy Italian Chicken
Oh my heavens....this amazing creamy topping is glazed right onto the chicken while it bakes. And when it's time to eat, you take a bite of the chicken with the creamy glaze and WHOA. Such a simple and delicious chicken meal! Get it added to your next meal plan or freezer meal prep day!!! (Get the freezer-friendly instructions on MyFreezEasy!) Baked Creamy Italian … [Read more...]
31 Days of Freezer Cooking
This August, as we endure and work hard to survive the busy back to school season, I wanted to share simple, easy freezer meals that your family will love...all coming from my new MyFreezEasy freezer meal plans!!! FreezEasy is more than just a meal plan. It’s a game-changing system that will have you in and out of the grocery store faster, prepping and chopping in less time … [Read more...]
Orange Sesame Chicken
Fake-out takeout alert! I could not stop eating this! The sauce is so simple and so rich! AND...the best part, it's super-fly-fast to get onto the dinner table! Enjoy! Orange Sesame Chicken This homemade version is so easy and will be your new favorite weeknight meal! 1 Tbsp olive oil4 boneless chicken breastsSalt and pepper1/2 cup orange … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili
We adore chili in the fall and I'll have this one on the menu as the months get cooler and the weeknights get busier! We love it because it's hearty, it's tasty and this one cooks itself all day! Keep it simple by warming up some diner rolls and steaming some broccoli. Easy, peasy weeknight supper awaits! This is also a great one to make ahead and get into the … [Read more...]