Homemade Pound Cake Recipe

Easy Homemade Pound Cake

Summer is in full swing here, and each sale ad I receive in the mail reinforces this in my mind.  As I open my sale ad, I see great prices on some of our favorite summer fruits each week.  Most of these prices are stock-up prices. Recently, I have been seeing awesome prices on strawberries, …

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Chili’s Skillet Queso Recipe (Copycat)

Copycat Chilis Queso Recipe

I live in a small rural town, and we only have one chain “sit down” restaurant that is in the neighboring town.  It’s actually the only chain sit-down restaurant for over 100 miles. The only chain restaurant in our town is Chili’s, and our whole community is slightly addicted to anything they serve.  When Chili’s …

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One Pan Baked Chicken Recipe

One Pan Baked Chicken Dinner

My husband and I recently upgraded my oven, which was very much needed.  I didn’t gain any amazing features other than the fact that I can actually bake now. I can now bake according to an actual recipe and have it turn out, rather than make a million changes during the baking process and a …

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Homemade Marinara Sauce – Tomato Basil

Homemade Marinara Sauce - Tomato Basil

Homemade Marinara Sauce is a staple in our household.  You can always find a container of it either in the fridge or the freezer at my house.  Spaghetti is a go-to meal for me when I have not prepared anything or even thought about dinner. Paired with a batch of my freezer-friendly meatballs, dinner is …

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Cookie Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Cookie Butter Rice Krispie Treats

School is officially out, and the kids and I are enjoying spending more time in the kitchen together with easy-to-make recipes. One of our newest recipes are these Cookie Butter Rice Krispie Treats. They are easy for the kids to make and a fun spin on a classic recipe!   With only 4 ingredients needed …

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Easy Cheddar Beer Bread

Cheddar Beer Bread

What is one of your favorite smells in the kitchen?  At least in my kitchen, there is always that one baking smell that leaves you counting down with the timer! My “ultimate” baking smell is the smell of fresh bread baking.  It’s simply an irresistible smell that leaves me drooling at the front of the …

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Homemade Whip Cream

Homemade Whip Cream

One thing my family can’t live without is whip cream.  We go through quite a bit during the winter, but I can’t tell you how much we go through during the summer. Let’s not forget that fresh berries are a hot commodity around our house!  I try my best always to have a batch of …

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Grilled Chicken & Broccoli Pasta Salad

Grilled Chicken & Broccoli Pasta Salad

The summer season is here, and for many of us, it means time for backyard BBQs and potlucks.  Backyard BBQs and potlucks are my favorite time to try out new recipes and experiment with the guests. If I go home with an empty bowl, it was a hit, and a full bowl means that I …

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Blackberry Lemonade Recipe

Blackberry Lemonade

It’s hard to believe summer is so close! As summer quickly approaches, I’m working on getting myself prepared for warmer weather with this blackberry lemonade recipe. Truly not many things are as refreshing when summertime rolls around than a cool refreshing glass of lemonade, unless you’re upping the flavor with some fresh berries.  With blackberries …

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