Oh, how I wish I had more of this in my freezer! This soup is DIVINE. It's flavors are magical, as they spend the day melting and marrying together in the slow cooker. The marinara, the fresh basil, the chicken stock. And then the tortellini and the cream. D-I-V-I-N-E. This is the perfect kind of soup to make to help push us through to spring! It's ALMOST … [Read more...]
10-Minute Lasagna
Fast. Easy. That's my jam when it comes to meals for my family. And this 10-minute lasagna prep fits perfectly into our busy life. I do love a good lasagna and there are some days (usually weekend days!) that I can boil the noodles and let the sauce simmer, simmer, simmer to deepen the flavor and thicken up. But other days, it's this. 10-minute lasagna. It takes 10 … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Shredded Mojo Pork
This meal is simple ingredients, that when combined together make for a super scrumptious meal. We're pressure cooking this pork roast with citrus juices and some lots of garlic, and a touch of smoky flavor from the ground cumin. This combo will really flavor up the pork. Once it's finished in the Instant Pot, you can shred the pork meat into the sauce and serve over rice … [Read more...]
Multi-Cooker Taco Soup Recipe
Multi-Cooker Taco Soup Recipe EASY Taco soup, using the saute then slow cooker mode on your multi-cooker appliance. 1 lb. ground beef15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed15 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained15 oz can corn2 Tbsp chili powder1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp onion powder2-3 cups chicken brothSalt and pepper to tasteOptional garnishes: … [Read more...]
Ritzy Meatloaf
I feel like I've made meatloaf 3,427 ways. Well, maybe not that many...but meatloaf is like chili. There are so many different ways you can make it and it always turns out delicious! You've got to have the right mix of meat and egg, plus something to absorb the juices, plus the right mix of seasonings. In this recipe, it's the crushed up Ritz crackers that take of the … [Read more...]
BLT Biscuits
BLT Biscuits - a fun and easy way to change up a B.L.T. sandwich! Use canned or homemade biscuits for the bread part of this sandwich. The buttery-ness from the biscuits is a great complement to the B-L-T flavor combo! I love this kind of simple, weeknight meal! Especially when you add a fun twist for the bread! Our boys gobbled these up and next time I'll … [Read more...]
Multi-Cooker Beef & Vegetable Soup Recipe
THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY. Because, seriously...it's the little things. Like not having to brown ground beef in a skillet and then transfer it to a slow cooker to cook the day away. Cutting out one pot/pan/skillet from the kitchen sink just thrills me. It's just one less thing. And in this crazy, fast-paced hectic life with 4 boys, every dish matters. Just like every … [Read more...]
Doritos Taco Salad
Pardon me while I drown myself into this salad bowl. ;) There are so many amazing flavors and textures happening in this salad and it made my tummy happy, happy happy! With the crunch from the Doritos, the tang of the dressing and the pop of the taco meat....BOOOOOOM...such a delicious lunch and/or dinner option for you! Get the freezer meal instructions over on … [Read more...]
Ham & Cheese Waffles
Ham and Cheese - our new favorite waffle mix in! We love the touch of sweetness with the savory ham and cheese in the waffles. You can cut up and mix the ham and cheese into the waffle batter OR you can make a ham and cheese waffle sandwich...with thin waffles and ham and cheese in between. I prefer to mix the ham and cheese into the batter because our waffle maker is … [Read more...]
Chunky Tomato-Lime Guacamole
I adore homemade guacamole. So much so that I probably eat it (or some form of avocado) 5-6 times a week. I made homemade guacamole on FB live yesterday...you can watch it below. There are so many delicious ways to eat guacamole - from in the skin with just salt and lemon juice to a fully loaded guacamole with street corn and cotija cheese. Also, here's helpful info on … [Read more...]