Packed with potatoes, hard boiled eggs and a creamy classic dressing, Crockpot Express Potato Salad is a great side dish for any occasion! Confession: I've never made potato salad before. Growing up, I hated both potatoes and eggs. As an adult, I've developed a taste for deviled … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Mexican Rice
Crockpot Express Mexican Rice is the perfect side dish for tacos, burritos, enchiladas or as the main ingredient in your favorite burrito bowls! We have Mexican food (or some Americanized version of Mexican food) quite often. It's my favorite. You can wrap literally anything in … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
A classic side dish, Crockpot Express Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes come together so much more quickly than their oven baked counterpart. They are a creamy, comforting side dish perfect for dinner! One of my favorite uses for the Crockpot Express is making side dishes while my other … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Mushroom Risotto
Rich and incredibly flavorful, Crockpot Express Mushroom Risotto is so much easier to make than its stove top counterpart! Since I've already done a lot of rice cooking in my Crockpot Express, I decided I would tackle risotto. I LOVE a good risotto-if we go out to a nice … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Broccoli and Cauliflower
Enjoy perfectly cooked veggies with this recipe for Crockpot Express Broccoli and Cauliflower! After doing several tests, I've determined that the Steam setting is where the Crockpot Express differs most noticeably from the Instant Pot. The CPE definitely comes to … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Mashed Potatoes
Not everything in an electric pressure cooker cooks faster, but Crockpot Express Mashed Potatoes are definitely faster (and easier) than their stove top counterpart. Growing up, I loved instant mashed potatoes. I preferred them to homemade potatoes, which is just wrong, I know. … [Read more...]
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Puffs
If you're looking for a great appetizer or perfect Easter side dish, these bacon wrapped asparagus puffs are the perfect fit! Try them with Pepper Jack cheese for a spicy twist! Bryce will often ask me, "Did you like _____ when you were a kid?" It's almost always a vegetable … [Read more...]
Easy Buttered Noodles
A perfect side dish when you're pressed for time, Easy Buttered Noodles come together in a snap and kids love them, too! Last week, I shared this recipe for Easy Buttered Noodles during a Facebook live video. I tend to drop the ball when it comes to planning side dishes for our … [Read more...]
Mom’s Baked Beans
This easy recipe for Baked Beans is a crowd-pleaser! Served hot or at room temperature, they are the perfect side dish for BBQ's and picnics this summer. When my husband and I were first married, this was one of the dishes he asked me to learn how to make. You know, "like … [Read more...]
Twice Baked Potato Casserole
This Twice Baked Potato Casserole is like a loaded baked potato without all the work! Creamy mashed potatoes, bacon, cheese, green onions...you've got to try this! Love twice baked potatoes but hate the work of stuffing the shells and baking again? Or do you prefer mashed … [Read more...]
25 Recipes, Crafts and Ideas for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday centered around food, family and a grateful heart. It has the tough job of going up against Christmas and sometimes gets a little lost in the fray. I've put together a collection of crafts, ideas for kids, snacks, side dishes, desserts and … [Read more...]
Creamy Pea Salad
A couple Sundays ago we celebrated our church's 28th anniversary in standard Baptist fashion: with a potluck. Nobody does potlucks like Baptists. We know food. And our divers membership means that we get amazing Mexican, Italian, Cuban, Filipino, and mid-Eastern foods, among … [Read more...]