Homemade sloppy joes are so much better than the canned version! Serve them with macaroni and cheese for a comforting meal that's definitely kid-friendly! A couple of weeks ago a friend of mine (Hi, Amy! *waves*) sent me a link to the Pioneer Woman's sloppy joe recipe and … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Taco Pie
Stacked with layers of delicious taco meat, beans and cheese, Crockpot Express Taco Pie is an easy dinner your whole family will love! The other day I was sharing an old recipe called Mexican Pie and someone in my CPE Community group on Facebook suggested that I try it in … [Read more...]
Pizzadillas: easy hotel room meal
Save money on vacation by enjoying meals cooked in your hotel room. Pizzadillas are easy to make and stuffed with kid-friendly flavors. Read how we managed to make a Disney vacation a little more affordable thanks to Extended Stay America and in-room kitchens!Most of the … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Pulled Pork
Cook meat for BBQ sandwiches, nachos, quesadillas or even pizza in a fraction of the time with this Crockpot Express Pulled Pork recipe! We eat BBQ pulled pork sandwiches several times a month. Pork roasts are cheaper than beef, and it's a meal my kids will gladly eat over and … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Chicken Breast: fresh or frozen
Make a batch of Crockpot Express Chicken Breast and get meal prep done for the week all at once! Instructions for cooking frozen chicken breasts included!Our family eats chicken at least three times a week. It's lean, cheaper than most meats and so versatile. It's also … [Read more...]
One Pot Pasta: Stove Top or Pressure Cooker Recipe
One of our family's favorite recipes, One Pot Pasta is both easy and delicious. Make it either on the stove top or in the pressure cooker for a meal ready in less than 30 minutes! ONE POT. Do you know what that means? You can cook an entire meal in ONE pan. Even the pasta-it … [Read more...]
Buttery Baked Shrimp
Only 4 ingredients and a few minutes in the oven and you've got dinner ready! Buttery Baked Shrimp is a perfect weeknight meal.I found myself actually looking forward to this blog post when I woke up this morning. This just might be a very fun project! It's nice … [Read more...]
Chicken Antipasto Salad
Beat lunchtime boredom with this Chicken Antipasto Salad that's packed with protein, cheese and flavor-packed veggies or serve it with pizza for an awesome weeknight dinner! This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc., Circle Foods LLC, and Pinnacle … [Read more...]
Cheesy Chicken Rollups
This quick and easy recipe for Cheesy Chicken Rollups will make life a little easier and a whole lot tastier! With fewer than 5 ingredients, it's bound to become a weekly favorite! Around here, "quick and easy" is the name of the game. Spending time in the kitchen is enjoyable … [Read more...]
Creamy Taco Pasta Bake
Creamy Taco Pasta is an easy weeknight dinner with just a few (kid-friendly) ingredients. This will become one of your "go to" meals! This recipe hails back to my first 365 days of posting. I think it was somewhere around day 200 that I posted Taco Pasta and my brother promptly … [Read more...]
Ham and Beans Soup (and 21 other leftover ham recipes)
Ham and Beans is a hearty and inexpensive comfort food, perfect for using up leftover ham! Add cornbread and you've got a delicious meal. I'm amazed by how much my tastes have changed over the years. As a kid, this would have been considered sheer torture. I hated beans, wasn't … [Read more...]
Southwestern Stuffed Peppers
Brighten your table with holiday colors when you serve Southwestern Stuffed Peppers! It's the perfect comfort food for chilly winter nights. Thanks to Minute® Rice for sponsoring this recipe! It's always so warm in southern California. I know those of you buried under four feet … [Read more...]