Call me lazy, or call me smart. However you look at it, these instant pot mashed potatoes might just save your Thanksgiving!?! Well, maybe not save it...but it will help get one side dish OFF the stovetop and keep from heating up the kitchen more than it already will be. Also, these cook beautifully and make for delicious bowl of mashed taters - skin and … [Read more...]
Homemade Orange Cranberry Sauce
Forget the canned stuff! It's so simple and easy to make homemade cranberry sauce. It just takes a few minutes and is really easy to "flavor-fy," like I did with the orange flavors in this recipe! Enjoy! Homemade Orange Cranberry Sauce You'll never make any other cranberry sauce again! 12 oz. bag fresh cranberries1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup orange … [Read more...]
Sausage Apple Cornbread Stuffing
Our Thanksgiving recipe parade continues here on the blog! We started with Instant Pot Herbed Turkey Breast, then the Caramelized Onion Gravy, and now the stuffing... When it comes to stuffing, I'm a fan of the sweet and savory combo. There is so much sage and rosemary and thyme and other great flavors on the Thanksgiving plate, and adding a touch of sweet helps balance … [Read more...]
Caramelized Onion Gravy for Your Turkey!
Caramelized onions might be my favorite thing to cook. I always hesitate to use the word favorite when I'm talking about food or cooking. But I think I can use it here. Because caramelized onions are amazing. They taste amazing, they smell amazing while they simmer on the stovetop, and they will level up the turkey (and mashed potatoes) on your Thanksgiving table. I've … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese
The Best and Easiest Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese Pardon me while I drown myself in this bowl of Mac and Cheese. Like, please don't judge me. I won't judge you. ;) It's so delicious. The pasta is cooked perfectly. (Be sure to use both of the "extra" ingredients when cooking the pasta.) And then the cheese melts beautifully to create (what might possibly be) … [Read more...]
Korean Sloppy Joes
Our family adores Sloppy Joes...and I love mixing and matching flavors! And these Korean-inspired Sloppy Joes are amazing - just a hint of soy and sesame in these sandwiches. I topped mine with some sliced green onions, because...YUM...and it completes the flavor combo perfectly! (And if you want to make your own sloppy joe sauce - here is my favorite recipe. Just mix in … [Read more...]
Bacon Avocado Tomato Grilled Cheese
Tasty Ranch dressing, rich and tangy cheese, crunchy and salty bacon with browned butter crusting on the bread. Yeah, basically that's a party on the taste buds. Adore all the flavors and textures in this amazing grilled cheese sandwich. This sandwich could be a meal in and of itself...it's got whole wheat bread, some veggies, some protein and dairy. It's hitting all … [Read more...]
Poppyseed Fruit Salad
Light, fresh with just the right amount of sweet and tang. With a simple mix of lime juice and honey (and poppyseed), you have a lovely 'sauce' to drizzle over fresh fruit. This is a fun way to enjoy an afternoon snack, or a side dish, or to take as an appetizer or dish to a party/potluck. Enjoy! Poppyseed Fruit Salad This is a fun way to enjoy an … [Read more...]
Best Banana Bread Mini Loaves
A few weeks ago, I found a new bento style lunch box on Lightning Deal and decided we would give it a shot for our preschooler. I adore Easy Lunchboxes and still use them daily, but wanted a different option with more and smaller compartments for my littlest eater. So this one arrived. And he immediately fell in love. And so did boy #3. So I ordered a second … [Read more...]
3-Ingredient Sunbutter Cookies
A great protein packed, sweet treat for kiddos with peanut allergies! These 3-ingredient cookies are made with sunflower seed butter! These treats are "sensitive" and could crumble easily, but not if you follow our directions closely!!! Here's what you need to know. It's 1-1-1. 1 cup sugar, 1 cup sunflower seed butter, 1 egg. Mix up into a dough and let … [Read more...]