Easy Sausage and Pepper Sauce Recipe

Pantry cooking is very popular right now.  I think it's mainly because we are all trying to save money and what better way to do that than to use what you already have on hand.  I have found, in my own home, that I'm able to keep my grocery bill pretty reasonable by practicing this.  It als…

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Creamy One Pot Sausage and Butternut Squash Tortellini Recipe

I've really been working hard to use the food that I have unknowingly collected over the last few months (don't act like you don't know what I am talking about.  We all do it.) to cut down on the amount of money that I have been spending at the grocery store.  It's been fun because…

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One Pot Cheddar Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta Recipe

Y'all I think I am falling in love with one pot meals.  I know, what's not to love?  But seriously, I just can't get enough of them.  I've been experimenting a lot and one of the REAL hits in my house lately has been this One Pot Cheddar Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta Recipe. This quick &…

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BBQ Chicken Hash Skillet Recipe

I can't believe November is already here.  We are only 54 days away from Christmas and the holiday season is in full swing.  During this season I truly rely on quick and easy meals that are inexpensive because let's face it, right now we are busy and broke!  So as I work my way through my p…

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Kung Pao Tofu Recipe

I LOVE TOFU!  I have a confession to make, and I am sure you are not going to agree with me, I would rather have tofu over chicken.  If you don't agree with me it's because you haven't had it made the right way.  Take this Kung Pao Tofu Recipe.   It's super flavorful, filling, a grea…

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Cheesy One Pot Sausage and Noodle Skillet Recipe

I think it is safe to say are all feeling the pinch at the grocery store these days.  What used to feed my family three meals a day for a week barely covers essentials.  Throw that on top of being a busy working parent and things get a little stressful.  That is why I love simple and inexpensive, o…

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Easy French Dip Sliders with Simple Au Jus Sauce

I know I am late to the game on this one, but I have recently been introduced to the wonderful world of sliders!  Why have none of you talk me about this?  It's literally mini versions of your favorite deli sandwiches, that are ready in under 30 minutes! I made these AMAZING Easy French Dip Slid…

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Chicken and Vegetable Sheet Pan Meal

Sheet pan meals, oh how I love thee.  Seriously.  How nice is it to be able to throw a bunch of stuff on a baking sheet, toss it in the oven, and call it dinner?  IT'S AMAZING! You are only limited to your imagination.  There are no rules.  But incase you are someone who needs some rules in the…

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French Onion Chicken and Potato Casserole Recipe

When it comes to busy, weeknight meals, dump and go is the way to go.  Seriously.  I don't want to have to think about anything.  I want to grab it from my pantry, dump it in a baking dish, stick it in the oven, and be done with it.  Though many recipes stake claim to think level of simplicity…

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Easy Taco Lasagna Recipe

My go-to "fancy dinner" is always Lasagna.  In fact it is a tradition in my house to have lasagna on Christmas Eve.  So when my mom called me and told me she had a recipe I HAD to try called, Taco Lasagna, I was like, "sign me up"! Oh man I am so glad I did! This Easy Taco Lasag…

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Easy BLT Pasta Recipe

When I am in a hurry I want a simple recipe that I can have on the table in no time, without sacrificing any flavor.  This Easy BLT Pasta Recipe fits the bill!  Packed full of crispy bacon, fresh spinach, and juicy tomatoes this Easy BLT Pasta Recipe is a simple weeknight meal that is ready in unde…

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Chicken Cesar Salad with Anchovy-Free Dressing Recipe

I love a good salad.  Salads are great because there are so many varieties.  You are only limited by your imagination.  However, when life is crazy and I have a million things on my to-do list I like to keep my salads nice and simple.  For example, nothing beats a great Chicken Caesar Salad !  With j…

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Copycat KFC Mashed Potato Bowl Recipe

We all have that one meal that we ALWAYS have the ingredients on hand for.  You know, that one meal where you can whip it up in no time and have it on the table in UNDER 30 minutes.  For us it's these delicious Copycat KFC Mashed Potato Bowls . I can't begin to tell you how delicious these C…

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Easy 16 Minute Beef Teriyaki Stir Fry Recipe

Being a wife and a mom is hard.  There are always a million things to do and my boys are ALWAYS wanting fed.  Combine that with working full-time and life get a little crazy.  That is why I am always keeping ingredients on hand for some SUPER QUICK AND SIMPLE meals ideas.  This Easy 16 Minute Beef…

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Cheap and Easy Sheet Pan Soy Curl Fajitas Recipe

Mmmmm fajitas.  There's nothing quite like the sound of the sizzle as they head toward your seat in your favorite Mexican restaurant.  And the smell, the smokey, spiciness that wafts through your nostrils.  It.Is.Heaven!  But I know what you'er thinking, "A basic veggie fajita just won…

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Easy Vegan Vegetable Casserole Recipe

I must be on a comfort food kick lately because my last post was a casserole as well, but the other day I had to come up with a meal super quick so I scoured my fridge and freezer and came up with this DELICIOUS Easy Vegan Vegetable Casserole Recipe.  This is something straight out of Grandma's …

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Easy Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Pineapple Recipe

Everyone loves a good quick and easy weeknight meal.  I am no different.  There are nights where I just want to come home from work, throw something in the pan, and call it done.  That's why I love this recipes for Easy Sweet and Sour Meatballs.    Minimal ingredients that you probably already h…

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Vegan Red Lentil Dahl Recipe

Something that I did not expect when going plant based was how I would fall in love with cooking all over again.  Why you ask?  The answer is simple, it's  because we've been forced to try all sorts of new cuisines.  I never thought I would see the day when my husband, the self proclaimed r…

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Vegan Mushroom Reuben Sandwich Recipe

As many of you already know John (Studhubs) and I have gone vegan.  In fact it's been 8 month since we made the transition and there is no going back.  One of the questions I get ask most is "What do you eat?" My answer is always "anything I want!" I simply plantify it. This…

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Vegan Teriyaki Tempeh Stir Fry Recipe

At the time of writing this post we are in the middle of the COVID-19, worldwide, pandemic.  So many of us are under a state mandated , and going out is very limited.  Its because of this I think it's safe to say we are looking for cost effective ways to cook from our pantries.  I am no differ…

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