Lazy Chicken Tacos al Pastor is an easy, crave-worthy dinner the whole family will love! I love an easy "dump ingredients into the slow cooker" kind of meals - especially those that are so flavorful, yet so simple to prepare! Tacos al Pastor is traditionally made with pork and the marinated and cooked meat is shaved onto the tortilla and topped with pineapple, … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Roll Banana Bread
Get all the cinnamon roll-y flavors in this quick and easy banana bread with cream cheese glaze! Hear me out... I love a delicious homemade batch of soft, gooey, cinnamon-y cinnamon rolls. But they can take hours to make. And I love to make them...for the right occasion. I got to thinking...how could I make a faster and easier version of cinnamon … [Read more...]
VIDEO: How to Cook Homemade Mac & Cheese
How to Cook Homemade Mac & Cheese: Battle - Stovetop vs. Instant Pot! It’s a cheesy love affair! But which cooking method will you fall in love with?! Learn the differences between cooking macaroni and cheese in the Instant Pot vs. Stovetop. Either way you cook it, you’ll end up with an elbow of macaroni perfection! New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Baja Shredded Chicken Tacos
Baja Shredded Chicken Tacos are slow cooked to perfection! A must-try for your next Taco Tuesday meal! This is probably one of my family's favorite taco recipes. And it's a go-to for me, because it's SO EASY. It's just a lovely combo of flavors that makes for a delightful taco! P.S. Use warmed corn tortillas for “street tacos” and gluten-free version of … [Read more...]
Muffin Tin Brookies
You'll have "BROOKIES" for days with these muffin tin cookie-brownies, also known as BROOKIES! Every now and again I pop into Trader Joe's to pick up some goodies for myself or the boys. (If you have not tried their Caramelized Onion Cheddar Cheese...RUN AND GET IT.) They have "brookies" that are just delightful and I have to resist the urge to pick up a box, … [Read more...]
Alfredo Tortellini Bake
You really can't go wrong with cheese and pasta. Those Italians really know how to work these 2 powerful ingredients together! I want to fill you in on a little secret...you don't need to pre-boil tortellinis or ravioli when you bake it like this. You don't. You do need to add some screaming hot water to the dish before you add all the other ingredients. And by screaming … [Read more...]
The 3 + 3 Packet Beef Roast
My go-to weeknight "one dish dinner"...introducing "3 + 3 Packet Beef Roast"... Slow Cooker 3 + 3 Packet Beef Roast It's beef roast with 3 veggies and 3 packets! 3 lb beef chuck roastSalt and pepper1 small white onion (diced)12 oz bag baby carrots2 lbs bag baby potatoes (or small gold potatoes)1 oz packet ranch dressing mix1 oz packet … [Read more...]
Foolproof Instant Pot Risotto
Make Perfectly Cooked Risotto Every Time with this Foolproof Instant Pot Risotto Recipe! Risotto, risotto, why are you so hard to make though? If you get frustrated when making this tasty dish, I would like to introduce you to the Instant Pot method. It's a GAME CHANGER, my friend! The best part is, this way of cooking risotto cancels out that dreaded part of … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Charcuterie Board
Let the green food fun begin! Loving all these green colored foods, shaped like a Shamrock - making for the perfect St. Patrick's Day Charcuterie Board! Let's have a little fun with all the green foods we can find! And you can go the extra mile by giving your board a LUCKY SHAMROCK shape!!! Another fun St. Patrick's Day board would be a "rainbow shaped" board! A … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Cookies
Simple and delicious St. Patrick's Day treat... Oh, chocolate chip cookies. Yummy, yummy cookies. They're about to get a little yummier and a little chocolate-ier. (That might be my new favorite word, chocolate-ier.) Why don't we kick it up a few notches this St. Patrick's Day with these Rainbow Chocolate Chip Cookies?!? Who's with me?!? I love these because they … [Read more...]