If you’ve ever stared into your pantry wishing for one more jar of marinara, this recipe has your back. Our Easy Marinara comes together fast, tastes like it simmered all day, and works with whatever pasta you’ve got on hand. This one skips the long ingredient list and fancy steps. Just pantry staples, a little …
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Is the zucchini bursting out of your garden yet? My naughty chickens have gotten to all of mine, but I was lucky enough to snag some recently and whip up this quick, easy, and delicious Chicken and Zucchini Pasta Bake. The basil cream sauce is made from scratch with ingredients that you probably have on …
This Lemon Blueberry Cornmeal Butter Cake is the kind of thing that makes blueberry season worth waiting for. It’s rich, dense, and buttery with just enough cornmeal to give it a little crunch in the crumb. Lemon Blueberry Cornmeal Cake This cake is perfect for almost any occasion. You can serve it for breakfast with …
Rice noodles are kind of like my new favorite thing, and this recipe for sesame shrimp stir fry is my favorite version of all. Its sweet and salty and packed with flavor. Add whatever vegetables you’ve got fresh from the garden, or whatever you happen to have in the fridge. My personal favorites are cabbage and …
BLT Bucatini pasta salad is a nice change in your summer pasta salad rotation! Filled with bacon, lettuce (or spinach, in this case), tomato, and a quick and easy sundried tomato sauce, its full of flavor and feeds a crowd! BLT Bucatini Pasta Salad Can you tell I’m on a major pasta salad kick lately? …
This Strawberry Lemon Daiquiri is the frozen cocktail you’ll be sipping on repeat all summer. It’s tart, sweet, and loaded with real fruit flavor. No premade mixes here! Just frozen strawberries, lemon juice, rum, and a splash of vanilla for something a little extra. It’s fast, fresh, and way easier than it looks. Strawberry Lemon …
Blueberry Lemon Cupcakes are a super-fast dessert that tastes like you spent all day on it. This is a doctored cake mix recipe, and you can have this ready to go in under an hour. Bring those summery flavors out to play, but don’t spend all day in the kitchen wasting the sunshine! Blueberry Lemon …
Grilled vegetable pasta salad is packed with veggies, had loads of fresh basil and parmesan cheese, and is topped with a tangy Northern Italian dressing. Customize it with your favorite summer vegetables, or add some rotisserie chicken to make this into a meal. This pasta salad is packed with vegetables. The pasta itself has 2 …
Grilled Chicken Tacos are a quick and easy lunch or dinner that you can put together in a flash! Slow smoked in a delicious verde sauce right on the Traeger, these tacos shred nice and are perfect to make ahead of time for a tasty but quick dinner. Grilled Chicken Tacos Introducing a twist on …
Chicken Tamale Pie is an awesome family meal you can make it from scratch for dinner on a weekend like I did here, or cut some corners and save some time and use a couple convenience items to make this a quick weeknight meal. It’s up to you! Chicken Tamale Pie This pie starts with …
Beefy Tamale pie is a delicious way to change up your taco night! All the tamale flavor without the extra tamale work. This is a from-scratch recipe, but feel free to use some shortcuts if you are short on time. Beef Tamale Pie I LOVE cornmeal. I make some pretty awesome stuff with it, including …
Loaded Nachos Supreme is a family favorite over here, and is perfect for the night AFTER taco night. Flavorful beef is placed on top of a mound of fresh chips, and don’t skimp on the fixings. Loaded Nachos Supreme I love using up my leftover Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Taco meat for these too! Making …
There’s nothing like a really good piece of meat, seasoned well, and grilled on a warm summer night. This Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Herb Sauce is juicy and tender and cooks in 15 minutes. Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Herb Sauce Quick and easy and did I mention EASY has been the name of the …
Make this Fire Roasted 15 Minute Salsa for your next Mexican fiesta! Whip it together and put it on tacos, burritos, nachos, or enchiladas. Or skip the rest and just scoop it into your mouth with a good tortilla chip. You choose. I’m feeling especially frazzled lately. Lots and lots and lots of balls in …
Our Honey Sriracha Chicken and Rice Noodles is a sticky, spicy, sweet stir-fry that hits that takeout craving with pantry staples and a fast cook time. The chicken gets a quick dip in the sauce, then everything cooks in a hot pan so the glaze thickens and coats the noodles. Honey Sriracha Chicken and Rice …