on Feb 19, 2014, Updated Sep 10, 2021 17 Comments I start by dicing bacon and cooking it in a skillet until it is perfectly crisp. Then, I remove it to a bowl while I cook my chicken. I cut my chicken into about one inch, bite sized pieces and add my chicken to the skillet with the bacon drippings. The chicken cooks fairly quickly in the skillet and has so much flavor from the bacon....
on Mar 08, 2015, Updated Aug 26, 2023 69 Comments If you are looking for more classic fruit desserts, I think you’ll love my easy peach cobbler, strawberry shortcake, and chocolate-covered strawberries. Few cakes are as nostalgic and classic as the pineapple upside-down cake. A timeless cake crowned with caramelized topping and pineapple rings studded with bright cherries in the center. Each delicious bite takes me back to my childhood and watching Mama magically flip the pineapple upside-down cake onto her cake plate without even a smidgen of the cake sticking to the skillet....
on Feb 07, 2018, Updated Sep 04, 2023 10 Comments While Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is definitely a favorite around my house, I’m so excited to share with you this twist I absolutely love – this Rosemary Ranch Dressing! Oh my heavens is it amazing! It adds such a delicious, fresh flavor to salads, as a dip for veggies, to serve with chicken wings, ands soooo much more! It starts with my favorite Buttermilk Ranch Dressing recipe that I’ve shared with you all many, many years ago....
on Mar 31, 2011, Updated Sep 07, 2023 27 Comments How cute are these little fellas? Little Buddy and I had a fun afternoon in the kitchen baking these cute bunny s’mores the other day. We started with our honey cinnamon cookies and went from there. Little Buddy had a blast spreading the melted chocolate on them and adding the melted marshmallows in between. Won’t they be precious for Easter?...
Do you ever fight over leftovers in your house? It’s really rare for me to be interested in leftovers at all, because I typically want something different for each and every meal. However, I totally fought to take these Saucy Mexican Chicken Skillet leftovers to work. I’m totally on a one-pan-dinner kick lately. I hate doing dishes, but I love to eat. What’s a girl to do?? Let me give you a few reasons why I love, love, love this Mexican skillet chicken dish: I only have to dirty up ONE PAN....
on Sep 25, 2013, Updated Dec 29, 2021 40 Comments Turnip greens and cool weather go hand in hand, don’t they? And slow cooker turnip greens sure do make cooking this turnip green recipe even easier! For Sunday suppers or lunches after church, it is just hard to beat having the slow cooker out on the countertop doing as much of the work for you as possible. As a matter of fact, most Sunday’s I’ll have more than one just working away to make our day run a whole lot more smoothly....
on Dec 27, 2022 No Comments How to Cook the Best Southern Collard Greens There are so many ways to cook collard greens, but this is the recipe that my family has loved for generations. Follow my step-by-step instructions for the best collard greens I think you’ll ever taste! Ingredients For my family’s recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients: Collard greens: Also simply called “collards.” Fresh, washed, and cut greens are the best in my opinion....
Get ready for a flavor-packed journey with our Harissa Roasted Pork Tenderloin! I whipped up my own Harissa spice blend using a mini food processor (shoutout to my trusty Cuisinart Mini Food Processor) – just a quick blend of a few ingredients. Of course, if you’re in a pinch, jarred harissa works like a charm. I’m a fan of Mina Harissa Red Pepper Sauce Mild. So, whether you DIY or go for the jar, get ready for a mouthwatering pork dish that’s big on taste, low on fuss!...
Looking for a snack that’s as flavorful as it is satisfying? These chickpeas, roasted to golden perfection, not only boast a crispy exterior but also a tender, nutty core. What makes these little guys truly epic is the infusion of citrus-scented Sumac and a medley of warm Middle Eastern spices. Perfect for on-the-go nibbling or Netflix marathons, these Roasted Chickpeas are the snack that will never fail you. Get ready to snack like you mean it!...
on Sep 26, 2014, Updated Aug 03, 2023 11 Comments Looking for more quick and easy dinner ideas? I think you’ll love my Skillet Lasagna, Calzone, and Skillet Mac and Cheese recipes. A favorite dish I always enjoyed from Panda Express was their teriyaki chicken. Not having a Panda Express anywhere nearby, I love being able to make this family-favorite copycat teriyaki chicken recipe at home and having it on the table more quickly than we can get in the car and drive to the nearest one!...
How to Make Thai Ginger Chicken Stir Fry Step #1: Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Toss the chicken breast with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce. Imagine the sizzle and aroma as you sear the perfectly sliced chicken strips in a hot wok, adding in ginger matchsticks, chunks of yellow onions, and a generous sprinkle of garlic. So, roll up your sleeves, grab that wok, and get ready to wok and roll with our Thai Ginger Chicken Stir Fry!...
on May 09, 2018, Updated May 11, 2019 4 Comments Just in time for Mother’s Day, I’m sharing many of my favorite brunch recipes perfect for making any morning a little brighter! xo Bacon Egg Cups Recipe Honey Lime Fruit Salad Recipe Peaches and Cream Overnight Oats Perfect French Toast Recipe Mini Quiche Recipe Sweet Potato Hash Recipe Ham and Cheese Croissant Breakfast Casserole Perfect Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe Classic Cream Scones Recipe Strawberry Shortcake with Sweet Cream Cheese Biscuits Recipe Southern Sausage Cheddar Quiche Recipe Bread Pudding Recipe Cinnamon Rolls Eggs in Purgatory Broiled Grapefruit Two Ingredient Cream Biscuit How to Scramble Eggs How to Cook Bacon in the Oven...
on Nov 11, 2022, Updated Sep 15, 2023 4 Comments Looking for more easy fruit dessert recipes? You may enjoy my peach cobbler, cherry frozen yogurt, and blueberry cheesecake ice cream. Triple Berry Sauce Recipe This easy recipe is similar to my Fresh Cherry Sauce but uses a combination of fresh or frozen strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries for the fruit. You can use raspberries as well. Along with the fruit, the recipe uses water, butter, sugar, and cornstarch....
First of all: am I the only one who always wants to spell Guinness with just ONE “n”?? I have to go back and add a second one every time. Anyway, guys, we have a holiday sneaking up on us! March 17th is going to be awesome and here’s why: Finally, it’s St. Patrick’s Day! This is the first time I’ve ever celebrated St. Patrick’s Day as a vegetarian so I thought it would be fun to put together a sampling of meat-free recipes (made with Guinness beer!...
on Nov 11, 2014, Updated May 11, 2023 14 Comments There’s just something about mashed potatoes that are immediately comforting. They are a classic side dish that works well with beef, chicken, turkey, and many other meats and vegetables. They make a perfect dish for a weeknight meal or as part of a more elegant entree. Loved by children and adults alike, it’s hard to beat mashed potatoes in my book!...
on Aug 27, 2013, Updated May 27, 2023 353 Comments What are Cheese Puffs? Cheddar and Bacon Cheese Puffs are based on a French pastry known as gougeres. Made from an easy choux pastry dough, you can customize the flavor of cheese puffs by using different cheeses such as Gruyere, Emmenthal, or sharp cheddar, as we do in this recipe. We’ve also customized our recipe to include cooked bacon that has been coarsely chopped....
on Dec 14, 2023 4 Comments Cheesecake is always a well-loved dessert and this cheesecake pie recipe is perfect for both beginning and expert bakers. Made from scratch with five simple ingredients and baked in a graham cracker crust, it makes a beautiful and delicious make-ahead dessert any time of the year. Why You’ll Love this Cheesecake Recipe Delicious. The pie is creamy, silky, smooth, and tastes like cheesecake. Serve it plain or top it with your favorite cheesecake topping for endless possibilities....
on Jun 13, 2018, Updated Jul 01, 2023 147 Comments Cobbler makes a favorite dessert recipe any time of the year! This Easy Peach Cobbler can be made at the height of peach season with fresh peaches, or any time of year with canned or frozen peaches! Top it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for the ultimate peach dessert! It’s no secret that cobblers make a crowd-favorite dessert....
on Sep 14, 2016, Updated Jun 30, 2023 112 Comments I’ve mentioned before how my pepper plants have been producing so many peppers that I can barely keep up with them this year. While I’m certainly not complaining since I’ve gotten more than my money’s worth from those few little seeds we planted, I definitely don’t want them to go to waste! All summer long, we’ve enjoyed them with our salads and just munching on them along with our suppers, but I knew I needed a way to preserve them so that I could use them throughout the winter and into the spring before next year’s plant gets up and going....
on Oct 01, 2015, Updated Sep 13, 2021 14 Comments For the past few months, I’ve heard so many references to having a work uniform to remove any need to have to think of what to wear to work and be able to think of more creative things. Just this week while watching the new John Stamos show, Grandfathered, the son in the show referred to his hoodie, t-shirt and pants as his uniform....
