Hi Reader, Happy Sunday! It is beautifully sunny here today but if I'm being honest, I was hoping for a thunderstorm + book on the couch afternoon. I might make that happen despite the pull to enjoy the weather. What to Make this Week It may be 86° but I'm craving cozy and this crockpot split pea soup is always a favorite. How do you make your macaroni salad? This traditional version is great but I'm always looking for new takes. This "shepherd's pie" is technically cottage pie, but whatever...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I think tacos might just be the perfect summer dinner. They're quick, everyone gets to make their own plate, and you can switch up the fillings depending on what you've got. My family would happily do taco night more than once a week, so I've collected a number of ways to keep it fresh. These are the ones we come back to all summer! 7 Easy Summer Taco Night Recipes My Copycat Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supremes Rotel Dip Meets Taco I Always Make a Big Batch of These Tacos Best of Tacos...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Zucchini is one of those vegetables I never get tired of. It goes into my dinner, it goes into bread, it hides in things my kids don't realize it's hiding in. So when zucchini season rolls around, I'm ready. These are the recipes I love to revisit every summer, and they're a good place to start if you've got more zucchini than planned! Zucchini Recipes I Make Every Summer Zucchini in a Lemon Loaf When Tacos Meet Zucchini! No Deep Fry, Veggie Forward Fries My #1 Roasted Zucchini...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Long time no talk! We were on a lovely trip to visit family in Gulf Shores this week and I left my laptop at home (on purpose). I'm rested, relaxed, and back to work ☺️ We just did a full kitchen restock. Here are some ideas for you to make this week... What to Make this Week This classic meatloaf gets rave reviews. I usually put chocolate chips in these oatmeal breakfast cups but dried fruit is also really good. Great for meal prep! My cajun dirty rice is a one pot meal that's...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Hot summer nights and hot ovens don't really mix. Once the temperature climbs, I start looking for dinners that come together without any of that extra heat. If you're in the same boat, I think these 7 no-oven dinners are a great place to start planning your weeknight meals. No Oven Summer Dinner Recipes The Best Chicken Tacos for Taco Tuesday Chipotle Copycat Carnitas Bowl Beefy Rotel Tomato Crockpot Tacos 30-minute Tex-Mex Cilantro Rice Recipe My Restaurant-style Salsa Chicken...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, The internet has spoken and what it wants is queso. My Chili's copycat queso video blew up this week. If you missed it, that queso is part of the dip video series I've been sharing this month (on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook). Here are the ones I've shared so far... Summer Dip Series Copycat Chili's Queso - unexpectedly, this one has been the most popular. Dangerously easy to eat with a bag of tortilla chips. Crockpot Pizza Dip - pizza night, but make it an appetizer....
22 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I hope you had a nice 4th! We are back from the lake, which was lovely, but we came home to some storms. Luckily we have power, but our internet has been out since Friday with no restoration estimate yet. Makes life kinda tricky for this lady that works on the internet 😅 If I get this email to send, I'll call it a successful day. I just sent Robert to the market with the grocery list for the week. Here are some ideas for your kitchen... What to make this week The heatwave has...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, There's always a 4th of July scramble. Maybe you're hosting and need to bulk up the spread, maybe you're heading to someone's cookout and promised to bring something, maybe you're doing both. Either way, you need recipes that come together fast. These last-minute options work whether you're filling your own table or showing up to someone else's with something worth eating! Last-Minute Sides, Dips & Desserts for the 4th of July The Corn Dip Everyone Thanks Me for Bringing My Best...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, We're headed to the lake today, but not before I do a June recap! 🏆 Top Recipes from June #1 on Facebook - perfect for these hot days. Top slow cooker summer sandwich on Pinterest The most visited brownie recipe Most popular no-bake summer dessert My most viewed collection of recipes to beat the heat ✨ New Favorites I shared 3 new recipes in June: Slow Cooker Pepper Steak - it has one ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review so far, I'm hoping you'll try it this month! Vinegar Coleslaw - perfect for the...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read