Have you ever seen recipes call for brown butter? Brown butter takes the flavor in recipes to a new level, but it’s actually super simple to make. You’re basically cooking butter until the milk solids caramelize, creating a super rich, nutty, and caramel-y butter that’s great for desserts and more. How To Do It: -Melt […]
We are not a fully vegetarian family, but I love vegetarian recipes! Even without meat, there are so many delicious recipes you can make. Here are 5 of my favorite vegetarian recipes that can all be frozen. If you make all 5 of these freezer vegetarian recipes, you’ll have almost a week’s worth of dinners […]
With a house full of kids, it seems like someone is always eating. I can get granola bars pretty cheap with coupons, but they don’t seem to fill my kids up and there are only 8-10 in a box. I greatly prefer making my own from scratch. These no bake energy granola bars come together […]
If you’re craving pasta (and an easy meal), try this sausage alfredo pasta! It’s not hard to prepare and it tastes like a restaurant made it. PrintSausage Alfredo Pasta Ingredientsalfredo sauce (use my recipe for homemade alfredo) 1 package rotini pasta, cooked according to package directions 1 12-14 oz smoked sausage link, cut into 1/2″ […]
I don’t think every dinner has to be a super fancy affair. There are many nights when our only side dish is some frozen vegetables or a big bowl of fresh fruit. If you’re in charge of meals at your house, then dinner is something you have to do daily, so you shouldn’t make it […]
Have you ever had the chicken & rice soup at your local Mexican restaurant? It’s flavorful, light, and filling. I wanted to try to recreate it at home and it turned out so well! Note: I cook my rice separately, add scoops of it to bowls, and pour the soup over it. You could cook […]
It’s time for our monthly chance to stock the freezer with easy recipes. Chicken breasts are a meat staple, and you can use them to make tons of different recipes. Here are 5 freezer chicken breast recipes to make a casserole, a soup, stuffed peppers, skewers, and even quesadillas! Stock the Freezer: Freezer Chicken Breast […]
If you enjoy cooking a great way to save money is to make your own spice blends and mixes! It is fun to be able to control exactly what you are putting in them. You can make changes based on your family’s preferences or what you have on hand. As a general rule of thumb, […]
