My favorite kind of dinner to make for my family is a one-pan dinner. Not only are these kind of meals easy to cook, but because they only use one pan, the clean-up is fast! This easy one-pan sausage and veggie dinner is super simple to make, and because it is so tasty, even your pickiest eaters will love it. With big chunks of savory kielbasa, as well as tender potato, carrot and Continue Reading
Easy Dinner Recipes for Families
One of the things that most moms do for their families is to prepare dinner every night. But coming up with a new dinner idea every night for weeks, months and even years on end can be a real challenge, especially if you have some picky eaters in your family! That's why I like to keep a collection of easy dinner recipes that I know are easy to make for busy weeknights, and that I know kids and Continue Reading
Quick and Easy Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
With all the extremely cold weather that we've been experiencing this year, all I want to do is cuddle up on the couch with a warm blanket, a book and a hot cup of coffee, and eat homemade soup all day. And while I love my slow cooker, sometimes a quick soup recipe that can be made on the stove fits our schedule better...plus, I don't have to plan ahead so much :) This recipe for Continue Reading
Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs
One thing that I think all moms deal with on a regular basis is trying to figure out what to make for dinner. And if your kids are anything like mine, there is never one dish that can please everybody....except this one: Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs. I'm not sure what it is about this dish, but it really pleases everyone. Maybe it's the flavorful meatballs, or the fun, home-y pasta, but Continue Reading
Kid-Friendly Slow Cooker Meals
With the school year now in full swing, our weeknights have become busy again. The kids' activities take up a few nights each week, which means less time for mom to get a healthy dinner on the table. That's why I love to get out my slow cooker for those nights. Unfortunately, not all of my go-to crock pot meals are popular with every member of the family. (ahem...the kids) So oftentimes, I work Continue Reading
Simple Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes
Thanksgiving is one of the best holidays because of all the delicious food! It's the one time of the year when you are expected to really feast on so many good things...roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, pies and other traditional goodies. But don't we all usually end up with so much leftover at the end of the night? If you run into the problem of getting sick and tired of turkey Continue Reading
All-American Potato Salad
No summer cookout is complete without a classic, All-American Potato Salad served as one of its side dishes. This easy potato salad recipe tastes great served alongside burgers, hot dogs, ribs or pulled pork, and is so delicious, you likely won't have any leftovers! This recipe makes a large amount of potato salad...enough for 8 to 10 people. If you won't be serving that many, it's easy to Continue Reading
Copycat Chick-fil-A Coleslaw Recipe
Now that summer is almost here and it's time to bring out the grill to do some cooking outdoors, we need some light, fresh side dishes to go alongside the hamburgers, ribs and steak. This delicious copycat Chick-fil-A coleslaw recipe is just the thing to serve to your friends and family, and takes only minutes to prepare! When Chick-fil-A discontinued their yummy coleslaw recipe last year, Continue Reading
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
After a winter of eating heavy soups, roasted meats and hot casseroles, I'm ready for something light and fresh. This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is just the thing: light, fresh, full-of-flavor and filling. It's just the thing to make for dinner on a busy weeknight or to take to a barbecue as a side dish. This is also a great recipe for using up leftover chicken. I sometimes like to roast a Continue Reading
Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup
Some weeknights can be so hectic around my house, with piano lessons, sports and cub scout meetings to get to before or after dinner. On these busy nights, it's nice to have something hot and ready-to-eat in my crock pot. This slow-cooker vegetable soup is one of those easy, go-to recipes that is perfect for times when we have to eat a quick dinner. This recipe serves 12, which is great for Continue Reading