Check out my easy and delicious recipes for busy families! Cooking should be fun, not stressful! With most of these, dinner is ready in 30 minutes or less!
I made these Street Corn Steak Kabobs on my grill pan, since it’s freezing by me right now! They totally gave that summery, grilled vibe that I was dreaming of – and I didn’t even have to get frostbite for it! That steak marinade added so much flavor to the sirloin, that juicy corn, the cotija crema – this meal was unbelievable! It almost brought me to a 75-degree day, bopping around the farmer’s market! What a dream.
When we go out to get Chinese food, I gotta say – my FAVORITE part is the crab rangoons. I mean, they are THE BEST! Since we like cooking Chinese food at home pretty often, I wanted to try my own version of my favorite thing! These Homemade Crab Rangoons are filled with lump crab meat, onion, cream cheese, and max flavor!
This Raspberry Honey Lemon Daiquiri was like a little kiss of fruity sunshine! It was chilled and shaken, it was lemony, sweet, tart, balanced, and BOOZY! This would be perfect to make for your lovebug on V-Day, shake some up for your girls for a bridal shower, have this as a springy cocktail for an Easter brunch! Make it for your mom for Mother’s Day! Whatever you want!
I’m always wanting something creamy, cheesy, and savory! Like 24/7! These Baked Ham and Scalloped Potatoes gave all the comforting vibes! This reminded me of a potluck, Easter brunch, Grandma’s house! It was cheesy, ooey and gooey, full of juicy ham, onion, herbs, and FLAVOR! You just can’t help but go back and load your bowl up with more!
I love salads like, 24/7 and especially when they’re unique and intriguing! This Arugula Beet Salad had so much flavor and texture going on! It was sweet, savory, that little vinegar punch in there, some tangy, creamy goat cheese – those sweet bursts of orange!? I mean – it was delicious! So complex and different than just any old salad!
This Garlicky Shrimp Fried Rice was absolutely incredible and it was really easy to make! It didn’t take long at all, and it was a one pot recipe! PERFECT! This was super unique too with the tomatoes and that garlicky flavor in there! It felt like an elevated version of the classic dish many of us love!
These Crispy Beef Smash Tacos totally came in clutch because not only were they BOMB, but I was able to cook the filling in my crockpot while I got some stuff done during the day! I finished them off on the stove with some oil, smashed them down, and oh – that crispy crust on there?! It was just unreal! These felt like something I would get from a taco truck as a late-night snack! They were packed with onion, cilantro, limey deliciousness, and my homemade hot sauce!
This Homemade Hot Sauce was absolutely sensational! It was spicy, kinda smoky, zesty and punchy! It completely blew us away! It felt like something I’d have from my favorite little Mexican joint near our home. It felt SUPER authentic, and it was really easy to make! This was the perfect sauce to drizzle over our smash tacos!
This Everything Omelet was packed with veggies and flavor! That egg was so fluffy, buttery, and seasoned perfectly! Omelets are actually pretty simple to make, and they really don’t take much time at all! These are perfect for a weekend brunch at home with the family!
This Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken Breast felt like a whole new spin on a chicken breast recipe! It was so unique and delicious! It was creamy, rich, herby and oniony! And that dill and those sun-dried tomatoes gave such a flavor pop!
These Carrot Crumble Muffins were sweet, they were almost…hearty? They had bursts of cinnamon, nutmeg, with a buttery richness! These were so easy to make and are perfect for breakfast, snacking – whatever you want! This was also a really great way to use up some extra carrots that we had on hand, paired with some pantry staples!
The Midwest gets so cold! I am NOT a fan! The good news is, it’s soup season baby! This Tomato Pork Stew was the perfect solution to warm the soul! This stew was packed with veggies, crispy pork, and tons of tomatoey flavor!
