It is so easy to make homemade iced tea – I can’t believe that I don’t do it more often. Now that summer is here, a refreshing glass of iced tea really hits the spot. But buying ready made iced tea to drink at home can get expensive. And why use more disposable bottles and …

This is how to cut strawberries efficiently when your family eats them as quick as you can cut them. We go through a lot of fresh strawberries in our house. My kids eat them like candy – and I would much rather that they eat strawberries instead of candy, so I try to keep up …

Learn how to make french toast the easy way. This breakfast recipe is simple but packed with flavor. If you love french toast this recipe is for you. It is basic. It is easy. And it packs in a lot of flavor. I have seen some elaborate french toast recipes around the web and they …

I have been making my lentil soup recipe for years and years. Everyone seems to love it. As the chef, I also liked how easy it was to make and versatile. I would joke that if I had my act together and started dinner in the morning, I would make the soup in the slow …

As an Instant Pot owner, you will want to learn how to make Instant Pot yogurt. It is so good, you may never buy it from the store again. And it’s really fun to tell people that you make your own yogurt. For some reason they always seem a bit surprised – I guess making …

I love a good latte. I wanted to make one at home, but I didn’t want the process to be complicated. My mornings are busy enough. So, I came up with this little latte hack/recipe to make it easy. This is how to make a latte so good that it tastes like it came from …

This recipe for apricot bars with coconut crumble topping is oh so decadent and fairly simple to make. The Ingredients What you need is butter brown sugar flour baking soda salt quick cooking oats apricot preserves toasted coconut How to Make the Apricot Bars Making the bars is not complicated – but you MUST do …

I feel kind of funny writing a whole post about the easiest way to line a baking pan with aluminum foil. But I use this baking tip so often that it really does deserve its own space. And while the technique may seem like common sense, I honestly did not pick up on this until …

This recipe for homemade strawberry yogurt popsicles is so easy to make. Your family will love this healthy and refreshing summer treat – and you will be happy knowing that it is on the healthier side of things. In our house, when summertime rolls around (actually any time of year) my family loves anything frozen, …

This soynut butter cookie recipe is as good as it gets and it’s a great alternative to peanut butter cookies for people that have a peanut allergy. As a peanut butter cookie lover, I have to say that the texture of these soynut butter cookies is little different. These cookies have more of a, well, …

This post is sponsored by Simon & Schuster, Inc. All views are my own. I recently had the opportunity to review a wonderful cookbook called The “I Love My Instant Pot®” Recipe Book by Michelle Fagone. Since I really do love my Instant Pot – I jumped at the chance to take a look. If …

This simple sautéed mushrooms recipe is a staple in our house. I often serve mushrooms with chicken or pasta. They also are great in an omelet. However, it is not always convenient to cook up some mushrooms when you are short on time or when you’ve got a few other steps to your recipe happening at …

Maybe I am just a little biased, but I think that this is the best guacamole recipe that you will ever try. It is my most requested dish – and it is often my cover charge when we go places. No homemade guacamole? No admittance. Sheesh – friends. How To Make Guacamole I have to …

I was looking for a simple steel cut oats recipe for the Instant Pot because I have been totally enamored with this latest addition to my kitchen. Over half my family (4 out of 6 to be exact) love steel cut oats for breakfast. But we like them really simple – lots of texture, made …

This hearty, beef stew recipe is made in the slow cooker and is oh so comforting on a cold, winter’s day. Or just when you need a little comfort. No snow necessary. Unlike other beef stew recipes, this one is highly seasoned and quite thick. Leftovers are great because the flavors really gel and the …

This parmesan roasted brussel sprouts recipe is sure to please even the pickiest vegetable eaters. This parmesan roasted brussel sprouts recipe is sure to please even the pickiest vegetable eaters. It not only makes a great side dish on your Holiday table – but is perfect year round. And why not get all that amazing …

I have been working on this pumpkin bread recipe all day and I am so excited to share it with you. It is soft, moist, and absolutely delicious. This is the first time that I actually completely reworked, mixed, matched, and created my own baking recipe – I feel a little bit like a chemist. …

I made this kale smoothie recipe yesterday – and it was refreshing. Like most of us, I am trying to get more greens into my diet every day. Kale, as we know, is a superfood – or a salad bar garnish, depending on how you look at it. But I digress. For this kale smoothie I …

Most of us don’t know how to cook beets, even though they are one of nature’s more perfect foods. Luckily they are pretty easy to make and cooked beets store well in the refrigerator. This means that you can make them ahead of time and add them to your recipes as you need them. Because beets …

This roasted pumpkin seeds recipe gives new flair to a Fall favorite. Black pepper, paprika and lemon juice add a burst of flavor. Every year we get a pumpkin or two for the kids to carve. We scoop out the seeds – and some years I roast them. But other years I toss them out. …