Celebrate Every Day
Make this smooth, creamy Instant Pot Lobster Bisque and your guests will think you’ve spent hours in the kitchen. Really? This lobster bisque recipe takes less than an hour from start to finish. This post contains affiliate links. I whipped up a rich, decadent Lobster Bisque and Mini Cheesecakes in my Instant Pot last week. Gasp! I know…You’re a little… Read More
Celebrate Fat Tuesday with these easy Mardi Gras Donuts. All dressed up, they’re the perfect centerpiece for your celebration. This post contains affiliate links. My house gets awfully quiet during the day and so I like to have the tv on in the background while working. Over the holidays I stumbled across a show called The Originals on Netflix. Maybe you’ve… Read More
Celebrate Mardi Gras with one of eight great Cajun recipes made in your home kitchen! Fat Tuesday is right around the corner and it’s inspired a slew of New Orleans Cajun-style dishes in my house the last couple of weeks. I can’t wait to try each of these great Cajun recipes for Mardi Gras and beyond! What’s your favorite Mardi Gras… Read More
These soft, chewy Eight Minute Microwave Caramels are the perfect one-bite dessert. In minutes you can make a small batch to share with your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day or double the batch to make last-minute gifts for your friends. With the New Year upon us, I’ve made a concerted effort not to have as many treats around the house. Having… Read More
Looking for a great last-minute Valentine’s Day treat?! These Cherry Chip Muddy Buddies are just the ticket. Share them with your family or package them up for a sweet treat to share. Today Amber and Danetta from Fun-Squared are visiting with a yummy last-minute Valentine’s Day treat – Cherry Chip Muddy Buddies. Amber and Danetta are famous for putting a yummy new spin… Read More
Mmm. Cherry. Chocolate. These thick, cakey, delicious Cherry Chocolate Brownies whip up in a snap! Today I am joining up with some friends to share a quick Valentine’s Day treat. Once you’ve read about my tasty dessert, scroll on down to check out the other recipes featured! This Valentine’s Day is the first with my super-sweet boyfriend and I am really looking… Read More
Looking for a hearty meal that’s great for all ages? Try these Sausage Ricotta Stuffed Shells made with Lumanconi noodles…aka baskets of love. Pasta is a go-to in most households…not usually in mine. While I celebrate Taco Tuesday nearly every week, Thursketti (or any Italian meal) is observed a bit less frequently. HOWEVER, after developing this recipe I do believe that’s about… Read More
Hello lovers! It’s time to celebrate your favorite gal pals with a fun Galentine’s Day Brunch! We’re sharing some fun brunch ideas + a $200 giveaway so that you can host a party of your own. The other day my friend Jen and I decided to throw together a quick little Galentine’s Day brunch for a few friends. When our friend… Read More
This make ahead overnight sausage and egg breakfast casserole is perfect for busy weekday mornings or feeding a brunch crowd. Breakfast food is my favorite. Breakfast with the girls? Even better. Ever since my best friend Leslie Knope declared Galentine’s Day a legit holiday, I’ve dreamed of celebrating my lady friends with a fun, festive brunch. “What’s Galentine’s Day? Oh,… Read More
10 deliciously decadent homemade hot chocolate recipes – perfect for warming up on a cold winter night! The cold winter weather usually means cozy evenings and mugs full of hot cocoa, which is certainly okay with me! BUT, a mug filled with bland powdered cocoa just won’t do, so I’ve gathered a variety of decadent homemade hot chocolate recipes that will… Read More
Everything’s better when it’s miniature! You’ve got to try these creamy-delicious, Tiny Twice Baked Red Potatoes. With the cold weather that settles in this time of year, I really start to crave rich comfort foods. My favorite go-to is always a cheesy potato dish. From our favorite breakfast hash browns to classic Utah “funeral potatoes,” you simply can’t go wrong! These… Read More
Whether you’re of Danish heritage or not, you’ll love Risalamande (Ris a La Mande). This traditional Christmas Eve dish made out of rice pudding mixed with whipped cream, chopped almonds and topped with a cherry sauce is brought to you by World Market. Last year I found myself on my own for the holidays for the first time in over… Read More
These soft, chewy gingerbread cookies, created in partnership withMcCormick®, have all the flavor of a traditional molasses recipe without all of the hassle. One of my favorite holiday traditions is making gingerbread, specifically gingerbread men, for decorating. In fact, my Easy Gingerbread Cookie recipe is easily the most popular on my site this time of year. One of the reasons my recipe… Read More
There’s nothing better than warm soup on a cold winter weeknight, especially when it’s a quick dump and go recipe like this chicken taco soup. Honestly the most difficult part of getting this great family meal on the table is cutting the onion, which is why it’s in regular rotation for Taco Tuesday! You’ll appreciate that this quick and… Read More
Oven baked macaroni and cheese is a great cold weather go to. You can’t beat comfort food when the temperatures drop! Friends, between the excessively dark evenings (thank you Daylight Saving Time) and the drop in temperature (four inches of snow in two hours yesterday) I have absolutely no interest in ever leaving the house again. All I want to… Read More
This crumble apple pie is my all-time favorite fall dessert. Let’s talk pie. It’s delicious. ‘Nough said. This crumble apple pie? It’s the stuff dreams are made of…Your family will ask for it again and again. For years the thought of baking a pie nearly sent me over the edge, because…PIE CRUST. With this apple crumble pie recipe, you get… Read More
Mild chicken enchiladas – great for families with young kids. Easy to spice up for more heat. Mexican is my FAVORITE food. Hands down. No contest. Always has been. I attribute it to being born in Arizona, just 15 miles from the Mexico border. Having said that, I am not a huge fan of spicy food. Peppers for flavor? Yes. Peppers for heat?… Read More
This post contains affiliate links. It’s fall and we’re in the midst of celebrating pumpkin everything. It’s only right that I add one of my favorite treats to the mix, so today I am sharing the simplest recipe for mini pumpkin donuts that you will ever come across. The coolest thing about this recipe is that it calls for only… Read More