This simple blend of herbs, spices, and brown sugar makes a pot roast seasoning that will have everyone in your house waiting for dinner time! Pot roast seasoning is one of those things that you can so easily buy in prepackaged but is also soo easy and soo worth it to make your own. The …
My family is from Minnesota, so wild rice dishes remind me of holidays and family gatherings! For a long time Minnesota was the only place that produced wild rice. Wild rice is even the state grain of Minnesota! The name wild rice is misleading because it is actually a grass seed that is native to …
Empanadas are the perfect hand-held meal! I love to prepare these meat-free bean and potato empanadas ahead of time and eat them as a quick lunch or snack for the kids throughout the week. The potato and black bean filling is satisfying and super healthy. While these vegetarian empanadas are my go-to, you can easily …
Fried rice is one of the most popular Asian dishes and for good reason! It is filling, savory and easy to throw together. You can add pretty much any meat or veggie that you like (or have on hand!) and it will likely turn out awesome! We began making our own fried rice as the …
A baked sweet potato was my poor college student meal. This dish is simple yet versatile, healthy yet delicious and perfect solo or as a side. So even today I still make them when I want a quick and healthy lunch or side. Once we got an air fryer the sweet potato quickly became one …
My family loves shrimp recipes because they are usually able to be whipped up in a flash! These shrimp hoagies are simple as it gets; just cook the shrimp, prepare the dressing and load it up into a toasted bun. These shrimp rolls are my own twist on the classic New England favorite. The avocado …
The viral “Marry Me” Chicken catapulted the creamy sun-dried tomato dish into the spotlight and we, like the rest of the world, couldn’t get enough! This is a modification that allows you to throw all the ingredients into the crockpot in the morning and have a crowd pleaser ready for dinner. Crockpot dishes work well …
Chicken fried steak is a delicious southern specialty known for being savory, crunchy and indulgent. While it can take a minute to get a hang of the frying, this dish is actually quite easy to prepare and enjoy! Simply make a flour coating mix and an egg wash, coat your steaks and fry! The delicious …
The classic scampi recipe calls for a sauce made from garlic, butter, and white wine. This delicious and simple Shrimp Scampi Recipe Without Wine is an easy adjustment if you don’t have any wine on hand! The original recipe doesn’t need to be changed, but white wine doesn’t seem to last long at our house! …
This chicken and sourdough dumpling recipe is a feel-good meal that is both healthy and is a great use of extra sourdough! This soup is easy to prepare with food you have on hand and can be modified infinitely! It is a great way to pack a bunch of yummy vegetables into a meal. Why …
This Indian Naan Pizza is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe which makes it one of our favorite recipes! It works as a dinner for whole family or lunchtime favorite when you have guests you want to impress. The lamb and tzatziki sauce give the naan a unique but amazing taste. It’s super quick too! It …
This ravioli lasagna is such an easy and delicious dinner that you can whip up for the family quickly! We decided to experiment since normal lasagna can get boring, so we substituted the lasagna noodles for ravioli. The result was a (mostly) one-pot dish that everyone loved, and we’re absolutely adding it to our list …