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...]
13 “Dinner Shortcuts” Using Frozen Foods from Costco
ALL THINGS COSTCO! Here are my 13 "Dinner Shortcuts" Using Frozen Foods from Costco.. Y'all know I love my freezer meals! I love them so much that I created another website and web app that allows you to pick the best recipes to make freezer meals in your kitchen - using bulk ingredients from the warehouse store...or any grocery store. I make 2-3 … [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...]
VIRAL: Beef Ravioli Bake
I think Ravioli Bakes might be my new favorite dinner. I don't know why...they just seem so easy. Well, they are easy. The ravioli doesn't take any pre-cooking. You just add it into the dish, pour the sauce (in this case a beefy-spaghetti sauce) over the top, then pile on as much cheese as your waistline can handle. ;) Then, bake. And you end up with this. Now, there … [Read more...]
COPYCAT: Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches
How to Make Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches at Home + a Price Comparison and Breakdown I love me some Chick-Fil-A. Like a lot. It's definitely our family's #1 fast food spot. But as inflation has dragged on...and alllllll food costs have gone up... I'm looking for any way I can to save money on dinners for my family. This is my latest "hack" - Buy … [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...]
VIDEO: How to Cook Hard Boiled Eggs without the Peely Mess!
Adios Hard to Peel Eggs! How to Cook Hard Boiled Eggs Without the Peel-y Mess! The BATTLE between Instant Pot Hard Cooked Eggs & Boil-Ice Bath Hard Boiled Eggs is ON! Which is best - find how here! Then, with the hard boiled eggs, Erin whips up a quick Zesty Egg Salad for lunch! New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 … [Read more...]