Beachy Cupcakes are a must-try recipe this summer! I love doing fun and creative things with food....that are also simple enough for me to actually pull off! (I've tried a number of fancy types of cakes and cupcakes and I'm just going to stick to budget friendly meals, with the occasional fun treat like this!) These Beachy Cupcakes are perfect summer treat and fun for … [Read more...]
Key Lime Pie
A refreshing summer dessert! This Key Lime Pie will be at hit at your dinner table, your neighborhood block party or your church summer potluck! Here's a quick rundown of the how-to... Crush the graham crackers. In a food processor, or with a rolling pin in a plastic baggie. Get them as small as you can! Add some sugar. And then melted butter. And the … [Read more...]
Pineapple Cupcakes
A little taste of the tropics with these Pineapple Cupcakes! These Pineapple Cupcakes will whisk you away with each bite. They have just the right amount of pineapple and coconut flavors, and they are soft and moist (thanks to the pineapple!) too! Here's a rundown of how easy they are... Make the batter and fold in the crushed pineapple.... Add to … [Read more...]
Berry Crumble Pie
You want to know what I love about crumble pies?! Well, it's two things really. One - you don't have to stress about making a lovely edging around the top of the pie when you have the top layer of crust. Two - you can pile the crumble super high for extra sweetness. (Which is important with this pie...because the berries can be tart!) With this Berry Crumble Pie, we … [Read more...]
Tex Mex Tater Tot Bake
First, good luck with this one. Two reasons. There will be fighting over the leftovers. Legit fighting. (Not that that happened at our house!) There might not be any leftovers. This does make a 9x13's worth of delicious. And with this hungry crew we had about 1 portion left for leftovers. And if I hadn't served this with veggies and a salad, there totally wouldn't … [Read more...]
Pesto Meatballs
What a delightful pop of Italian flavor in these meatballs! Just mix the pesto right into the meatball mix, along with some Parmesan cheese and other meatball-mixins. And you end up with a lovely combo of flavors to go with your pasta and marinara sauce. Spaghetti or spaghetti and meatballs is such a wonderful weeknight dinner - a regular staple in many homes. And adding … [Read more...]
Penne Rigate Bake
POLISHED. That's what happened to the plates on our dinner table when we had this. NEW FAN FAVORITE. And I love how easy it is to prep and that we had a few leftover lunch portions too! Enjoy! Penne Rigate Bake I love how easy it is to prep and that we had a few leftover lunch portions too! 1 lb. ground beef1 Tbsp minced onion1 tsp 1 tsp garlic … [Read more...]
Tuscan Mac n Cheese
Pardon me while I eat this entire dish myself....and lick it clean! Because FOR REAL. This Tuscan Mac is UH-mazing! The roasted red bell peppers are a lovely addition to the Italian seasoning and creamy-cheese sauce! It's quick to put together for the oven...and while you're at it, you might as well make a second dish because it freezes beautifully … [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...]
Blueberry Cardamom Scones
Scones - I adore them. I like to pretend that I'm eating them while sipping on a cup of tea at a cafe in London. I can dream for a moment. I can let these delicious scones take me to another place, if just for a moment. These scones are packed with flavor, and moisture! The blueberries, cardamom and ginger are a lovely complement. And the extra juices from the blueberries … [Read more...]