I’ll be honest. We were getting bored of the SAME few chicken recipes we have from week to week: BBQ chicken, “the best chicken marinade” (it really is quite good), buffalo chicken, and, finally, a pre-marinated fajita chicken from a local carniceria (which is BOMB.com). And it’s summer and has been WARM, so, we wanted[…]

Or maybe I should call it the “Imperfectly Made PERFECT Chocolate Chip Cookie.” Google, “Can wax paper go in the oven?” Maybe that’s the question that brought you to this blog.  Or, perhaps you are in search for an AMAZING cookie recipe. Either way, hopefully you can learn from my baking mistake to make what[…]

Life seems to run away from us at times — it gets filled with kids’ school, events, work, and we often forget to slow down long enough to do some of the very things that bring us so much joy! For me, baking is one of those things. Being a Mom of 5 kiddos five[…]

I had so many people request my Homemade Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce + our Healthy Turkey Meatballs [get my meatball recipe here!], so I decided to share them both! First of all, I lovveee spaghetti squash. Honestly, I prefer it over “real noodles” (aka pasta). There’s a rich flavor to it without even adding anything,[…]

These turkey meatballs are so easy, and delicious. Quick to make, quick to bake. Best of all, they are husband and kid-approved! Serve them over spaghetti squash with my favorite homemade spaghetti squash [find my Instant Pot sauce recipe here!] Recipe | Quick & Easy Baked Turkey Meatballs   Print Cook time 20 mins Total[…]

If anyone knows my husband know he loves meat. I ask for dinner ideas and, “steaks sound good,” is a frequent comment. The last time we had steak, we didn’t do a marinade. We kept it simple — salt and pepper — and while it was good, I knew we could do better. We had[…]