We are a two-parent working family, and it is tough each week to come up with a menu-plan from Monday to Friday that will satisfy my two children, my husband, and I. We get stuck in a pattern with the same bucket of recipes each week, and everybody starts getting bored. Slow cooker ground beef […]
Let’s take a little drive down memory lane to the drive-in movie theater! If you’re lucky enough to still have a drive-in nearby, then you know it’s basically a summer ritual to load up the car with easy appetizers and candy, then settle in for a double feature. I live just 15 minutes from a […]
It’s time to harvest all those garden vegetables you’ve been tending this summer. Congrats! There’s only one thing more satisfying than growing your own food—cooking with it. Every gardener I know ends up giving away baskets of garden veggies, mainly because they don’t know what to do with it all. When you have a bounty […]
You can never have too many cheap and easy casserole recipes in your wheelhouse (aka your recipe book). They make for the best weeknight dinners as well as potluck-pleasers. They’re so simple to throw together that, even if I’ve had a long and tiring day at work, I always have enough energy to whip up […]
The term “low carb recipes” can be pretty intimidating at first. I know. I’ve been there. It sounds like a challenge, but not in the motivational way. It’s like, “Hey, cut these foods out of your diet and try not to go near them ever again. Okay, thanks.” As the world’s biggest pasta eater, the […]
Best-kept secret alert: the best cooks usually make their own seasonings. Your first thought might be “That’s too much work” or “I’m not that fancy” or “Who has the time?” and I’m right there with you, buddy. But listen, there’s another part to this secret. It’s actually really quick and easy to make homemade seasonings! […]
If you still haven’t tried mason jar recipes, what are you waiting for? The main reason to get with this trend is convenience. Mason jars are easy to transport, easy to clean, and easy to obtain. In the summer, mason jar recipes can save time better spent in the sun. It’s so easy to make […]
It’s berry season! Strawberries and blueberries are cheap right now, which means it’s prime time to make some easy desserts and other Southern recipes. Berries are just perfect when the sun is shining and it’s a beautiful spring day. They’re so juicy and refreshing. It’s smart to pay attention to when fruit and veggies are […]
This is the first post in our short series of easy potato recipes! Check out the other recipes at the bottom of the post! By now, it’s pretty much a universal truth that potatoes make for the most budget-friendly recipes as they’re the cheapest vegetable ever. Seriously. Whenever I’m strapped for cash or trying to […]
This is the second post in our series of easy potato recipes! Check out the other recipes at the bottom of the post! I love making potatoes as side dishes. They’re perfectly satisfying and the best complement to any meal. Plus, they’re super cheap, so buying a bag of potatoes is no big deal. So, […]
