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I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Each individual’s dietary needs and restrictions are unique to the individual. You are ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to your health. The fine print: This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. Statements within this site have not been […]

Baked Spaghetti Recipe

This Baked Spaghetti recipe is for mini loaves of creamy Alfredo baked spaghetti topped with meatballs and marinara sauce. It’s a Tucci Benucch copycat recipe! There is a restaurant at the Mall of America called Tucci Benucch that I went to with my husband a few months ago. The food was delicious! As usual, I […]

Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Cookies

These Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Cookies are soft, dense, and easy to make with half the sugar and no flour! Stevia In The Raw® has sponsored this blog post and has provided product samples to create this recipe. The kids are headed back to school, the nights are cooling off, and it’s time to […]

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cinnamon Rolls

These Peanut Butter and Jelly Cinnamon Rolls are so easy to make with crescent roll dough. Have the classic lunch time favorite for breakfast or snack! Nothing says back-to-school quite like a good old peanut butter and jelly sandwich! My family is BIG into the grape jelly but I grew up eating strawberry and raspberry […]

Bloomin’ Cinnamon Rolls

These Bloomin’ Cinnamon Rolls are full of ooey, gooey caramel goodness. Make this blooming cinnamon roll monkey bread like recipe for breakfast or dessert. Cinnamon rolls of one of the desserts that bring me back to my childhood. My mom has always made the most amazing cinnamon rolls. She makes pans of big fluffy cinnamon […]

Baked Apple Chips

Baked Apple Chips are easy to make with only four ingredients. These crispy, crunchy chips are the perfect snack year-round. Although apple chips really shine during the fall apple season, they are a snack that my family loves year-round. They are a portable, on-the-go snack for road trips and bag lunches, but we also like […]

Lemon Chicken with Asparagus

This Lemon Chicken with Asparagus is full of flavor and done in only 10 minutes! Make it with leftover chicken or use rotisserie chicken. This skillet recipe is so easy to make and so delicious! If you are making this one pan lemon chicken with asparagus for your whole family, use a larger skillet and […]

Garlic and Herb Chicken Marinade Recipe

This Garlic and Herb Chicken Marinade recipe makes the BEST juicy, tender, flavorful chicken that is a perfect main dish or delicious on a salad and pasta. Everyone will love this grilled chicken recipe marinade. Chicken is a staple in many family dinners since it is so versatile and generally affordable. There is a large […]

Key Lime Pie

This Key Lime Pie recipe is sweet and tart with a graham cracker and macadamia nut crust topped with whipped cream and key lime zest. There’s nothing like key lime pie in the summer. It’s cool and creamy, sweet and tart, with macadamia nuts in the crust for an additional taste of the tropics. Even […]

Pie Milkshake

A Pie Milkshake is the ultimate ice cream treat with whole slices of pie blended into the shakes! It’s like pie a la mode in a frosty glass. The three pie milkshakes we made include three of our favorite pies. We made a Peanut Butter Pie Milkshake, a Key Lime Pie Milkshake, and a Strawberry […]

No Bake Monster Cookie Protein Bars

These No Bake Monster Cookie Protein Bars are a chewy, crunchy, delicious breakfast. These energy bites also are a great snack option! Ahhh…the lazy days of summer! Just kidding, it’s more like the CRAZY days of summer. What happened to summer vacation? We’ve got so much going on this summer that it’s going to be […]

World’s Greatest Pop Gift In A Jar

Looking for Father’s Day Gift Ideas? Give The World’s Greatest Pop gift in a jar to dad this year. It is a large mason jar filled with items that have to do with “pop”. Mother’s Day is over and now it’s time to start thinking about Father’s Day gift ideas! Since I love gifts in […]

Grilled Barbecue Ribs

These tender Grilled Barbecue Ribs, made on a gas grill, are sweet and spicy with the smoky flavor everyone loves. They are perfect for summer entertaining. This post has been sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Summer entertaining is all about including the outdoors from cooking on the grill and […]

Lemon Pepper Chicken Kabobs

This grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Kabobs recipe with asparagus and potatoes has juicy, tender chicken that is full of flavor and will be a family favorite! If I had to choose one food that I’m into this spring I would have to say asparagus, especially when it’s eaten together with lemon pepper chicken. I’ve been […]

Stir Fry Sauce Recipe

This Stir Fry Sauce recipe can be used for vegetables, chicken, beef, shrimp, and pork. It is super easy to make and totally adaptable. One of the easiest meals to make is stir fry and using a stir fry sauce makes it even easier because it has all of the seasonings you need.

Easy Queso Blanco Recipe – White Cheese Dip

This Easy Queso Blanco Recipe is a quick way to make white cheese dip using Velveeta and peppers. Serve with chips as a side dish or an appetizer! Our favorite place to vacation is Wilmington, North Carolina. Over the years it’s become our home-away-from-home. We love visiting our friends who live in the area and, […]

Root Beer Float Cookie Cups

This Root Beer Float Cookie Cups recipe is perfect for summer! Make them with root beer buttercream frosting or with real ice cream and root beer for a fun dessert. It isn’t summer until you’ve got root beer floats, right? Or maybe you are like my family, and you enjoy floats year-round. Either way, it’s […]

Easy Pepperoni Stromboli

This Easy Pepperoni Stromboli recipe is a family favorite. Crave-worthy golden crust wrapped around layers of cheese and pepperoni! I’ve been making this easy pepperoni stromboli recipe for almost 10 years and my family would still eat it weekly if I made it for them that often! My husband and daughters love it with pepperoni […]

Scotcharoos Pinwheels

These Scotcharoos Pinwheels are chewy peanut butter bars rolled up with melt-in-your-mouth chocolate and butterscotch frosting. It’s a fun way to enjoy a classic favorite! In Minnesota, scotcharoos are a go-to, never fail dessert that is loved by everyone. No matter the season or the reason, scotcharoos are a part of every get-together and celebration. […]

Mini Fruit Pizza

This Mini Fruit Pizza recipe is easy to make with a cookie crust, cream cheese frosting, and sliced fruit. It’s the perfect summer dessert! This Mini Fruit Pizza recipe is so easy to make with store-bought shortbread cookies. It is less messy to eat than the traditional version, and it’s easy to serve at summer […]

Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza

This Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza recipe with crispy potatoes, scrambled eggs, melted cheese, crispy bacon, and sausage is a family favorite! Is it a tradition in your family to start the weekend and holidays with a hearty breakfast? It’s such a wonderful way to start the day. My family loves breakfast foods from French toast […]

Bacon Mac and Cheese Bites

This Bacon Mac and Cheese Bites recipe is a cheesy appetizer that everyone loves. Make them for your next party or as a fun family dinner! When it comes to appetizers what could be better than combining macaroni and cheese with bacon? These Bacon Mac and Cheese Bites can be prepared ahead of time and […]

Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs Recipe

This Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs recipe is so easy to make and only requires three ingredients. The result is fork tender, delicious BBQ ribs! This recipe is inspired by my friend Becky who made this kind of BBQ ribs for me and my kids. When our kids were little and our husbands would be away […]

Mini Nutella Pies

Mini Nutella Pies have scalloped-edged pie crust cups filled with Nutella mousse, drizzled with chocolate, and topped with chocolate curls. Pies are fun no matter the type, but there’s something about the mini size or the individual serving size that makes them a little more special. When I was a teenager, I used to request […]

Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

Make this Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches recipe and fill chewy French rolls with tender, juicy, shredded roast to dip in au jus. Many people think of making Crock Pot recipes in the winter, but I am more of a year-round slow cooker gal. I like that my Crock Pot doesn’t heat up my house […]

Flower Pot Cookies

These Flower Pot Cookies are perfect for spring! The bright colors pop and the easy recipe makes them a fun party idea. With sugar cookie cups, chocolate ganache, and Oreo dirt, they are as good to eat as they are cute to look at. Anyone else excited about spring? The snow is gone, the tulips […]

Pineapple Salsa Recipe

This pineapple salsa recipe has a delicious combination of sweet and spicy. It can be served with grilled chicken or fish or as an appetizer with chips. Summertime calls for bright colors and bright flavors! This Pineapple Salsa definitely fits the bill. I remember when I first heard about fruit salsa, I wondered why anyone would […]

Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Squash

This Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Squash recipe is low carb comfort food that is easy to make. Your family won’t even miss the pasta! Some days, I’m too busy or too lazy to make lunch for myself and I end up eating a protein bar. Other days, lunch is my favorite meal because I am at […]

Chocolate Mint Cake

This Chocolate Mint Cake recipe includes layers of chocolate cake topped with fluffy mint buttercream and smooth chocolate mint ganache. If you are a long-time reader, you already know how much we love chocolate mint brownies. I’ve told you about how we served them at our wedding and that they continue to be a family […]

Blueberry Cheesecake Dessert Recipe

This Blueberry Cheesecake Dessert recipe is my husband’s childhood favorite with a light, moist cheesecake topped with blueberry pie filling and whipped cream. Before I got married over 20 years ago, my family, my husband’s family and my friends gave me a box of recipes. I love that recipe box and still have all of the […]

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Dumplings

Slow Cooker Garlic and Herb Cheesy Chicken Dumplings are a fun twist on this classic recipe! It’s easy to make and perfect for cold nights. This slow cooker recipe has a flavorful chicken stew topped with cheesy biscuits! You can add veggies to the filling and serve it with a simple salad.