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One Hour Garlic Herb Dinner Rolls. No more dough in a tube!

Soft and fluffy garlic herb dinner rolls delivered in one hour. I brush these with a garlic and herb butter when they’re hot out of the oven and they’re perfect to serve with all your holiday meals and yet easy enough for weeknights! On Fridays we eat carbs. 💅🏻💅🏻 Anyone else immediately think of Regina George and the Mean Girls? It’s been another hectic week around here and though the weekend is…

Parmesan Basil Tomato Soup (Slow Cooker). It's so gosh darn good.

A creamy parmesan basil tomato soup that practically cooks itself for you! Just add the ingredients into the slow cooker and watch the delicious smells of tomatoes and herbs waft through your whole house! Top of the morning to ya! Is it cold or chilly where you live? This soup is begging to be dinner tonight. I feel like after the Thanksgiving holiday I just cannot grab a hold of time. Anyone…

Kale Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with Ginger Miso Dressing. Use those leftovers!

An Asian inspired kale and shaved brussel sprout salad topped with a ginger miso dressing. This is the perfect salad to use up leftover rotisserie chicken or shredded turkey. Brussel sprout salad on the Monday after Thanksgiving. Chopped kale and shaved brussel sprouts and roasted peanuts and shredded cabbage and leftover chicken or turkey and ginger miso dressing. Using up all…

Jeweled Harvest Salad with Orange Dressing - a FRESHER approach to holiday side dishes. #ad

The most delicious harvest salad with tons of pomegranate arils, roasted sweet potatoes, diced apples, and toasted pecans. We’re drizzling it with a bright and fresh tasting orange dressing that makes this salad extra perfect to serve during the holidays! Today’s post is sponsored by Simply Beverages™ and SheKnows Media. And here it is: the perfect holiday side dish! Hold on tight because I’ve…

Upside Down Mexican Breakfast Casserole with Hash Brown Crust. #ad #lavaquitacrumbles @lavaquitacheese

A simple Mexican breakfast casserole topped with a hash brown crust. I’m using black beans, diced onions, peppers, and shredded cheese inside. Serve with lots of salsa on the side for a healthy, filling breakfast! Today’s post is sponsored by La Vaquita! We’re using their authentic, high-quality queso fresco on our mexican breakfast casserole.  The breakfast club is now is session. Can I get a…

A creamy, dreamy, pecan pie bread pudding! This bread pudding is the perfect make ahead desserts to serve during the holidays! It’s totally fuss-free! Welcome to the sweet smells of pecan pie synced with the creamiest, coziest bread pudding. The smell of toasty bread all getting together with the gooey, sticky, pecan pie filling. The tender custard. Together they make one deadly dessert – pecan…

Seriously Amazing Cheddar Mashed Potatoes. Put these on the menu!

These are some seriously AMAZING cheddar mashed potatoes! Loaded with garlic, sour cream, and chopped chives. The perfect side to make for Thanksgiving or any night of the week! Call me the loaded mashed potato queen, wouldja? 👑 💁🏻 Cheddar mashed potatoes. I imagine heaven to have mountains made out of this stuff. Sprinkled with fresh chives on top. Soft and fluffy potatoes blended together with…

Homemade Buttermilk Pumpkin Waffles - and it's seriously the easiest recipe!

An easy recipe for buttermilk pumpkin waffles. These buttermilk waffles are crisp on the outside and loaded with fall flavor! Great for Sunday breakfast! Next level breakfast right here. We’re talking about the most delicious, fluffy spiced pumpkin waffles you’ve ever had. This is what the weekends are all about. While you take a back seat on life and just let these buttery waffles guide the way.…

A quick and easy sweet potato casserole made entirely from scratch! No canned sweet potatoes in this recipe and it tastes so perfect with that crunchy brown sugar topping! Today’s post is sponsored by California Walnuts! We are using their delicious walnuts in the crunchy brown sugar topping of this Thanksgiving side dish. And here we go! I’m back in Texas. My mini vacation is over. for now.…

A simple weekend braised beef ragu that is perfect for Sunday supper. Just set it up and let it slow simmer until the meat starts falling apart. It’s seriously the most comforting meal! Just another new comfort food obsession here that i’d like to share with you folks! 👋🏼 Reporting to you live from the Houston airport! I’m waiting to board a flight to Minneapolis to go see the hubby. So i’m…

Add these Brown Butter Honey-Glazed Carrots to your T-DAY menu!

A simple side dish that’s great for any time of the year! It starts with homemade brown butter that’s sweetened with a little honey. Then we roast these honey glazed carrots for a few minutes until they are tender! So delish! Hello November! It seems like the year just started, yet here we are! I can’t believe it took me this long to share this delicious, easy, wanna-be-gourmet side dish with…

Let's Talk Meal Prep: Lemon Roasted Salmon with Sweet Potatoes and Broccolini

Learn how to meal prep this easy lemon roasted salmon with sweet potatoes and broccolini. It’s simple to do and works great for easy lunches and dinners! Just heat and EAT. And here we are! Just bulldozing into Halloween and BAM. It’s NOVEMBER on Tuesday. Which we all know officially means the beginning of stretchy-pants-season. There’s just so much to love about this time of the year. Is it just…

Let's make: One Hour Pressure Cooker Chicken Broth.

Learn how to make pressure cooker chicken broth in one hour. This is a simple, basic recipe that can easily be customized to your own taste! And just like that, i’m all domesticated and making my own chicken broth and everything. But you know what, I’m a cheater. That’s what I am. Because we’re making a quick and easy pressure cooker chicken broth that takes an hour plus 5 minutes to make. And…

Make your whole house smell like fall with this Cinnamon Apple Crumb Cake #sponsored by @CaliforniaWalnuts.

A soft and tender apple crumb cake topped with lots of jumbo crumbs! I love adding walnuts to the topping because it adds so much texture. This is seriously the perfect accompaniment to a cup of coffee on a crisp fall morning! Today’s post is sponsored by California Walnuts! We are using their delicious walnuts in the crumb topping of this fall inspired apple crumb cake. This apple crumb cake has…

Friday Night = Pizza Night. Here's my take on a Philly Cheese Steak Pizza.

My take on a homemade Philly cheese steak pizza! I’m loading up my homemade pizza crust with a quick garlic white sauce, lots of sautéed peppers, onions, and mushrooms. So why order out on Friday Night when you can make it at home? Homemade Pizza! This is seriously it. The pizza to end all pizzas. This cheese steak pizza has so much goodness all loaded onto my homemade pizza crust. It’s beefy and…

Jalapeno Salt and Pepper Shrimp. Another 30 minute meal that's extra easy to make.

A simple recipe for Jalapeño Salt and Pepper Shrimp. Quick battered shrimp that are pan-fried and tossed with sliced jalapeños, onions, and chopped cilantro. Serve with brown rice and it’s a quick weeknight dinner recipe! Now this is a story all about some spicy, tender and sweet shrimp tossed in a quick batter and pan-fried. With jalapeños because they add that hint of heat, sweet sliced onions…

30 Minute Mozzarella Chicken in Homemade Tomato Sauce. It's seriously such a warm and cozy meal that everyone will love!

Mozzarella chicken is a simple weeknight dinner recipe! It’s pan seared chicken smothered in a homemade tomato sauce and melty mozzarella — ready in just 20 minutes! Top of the week to ya! I’m thinking this week is lookin’ pretty darn’ good when we’re kickin’ it off with a simple mozzarella chicken recipe for you to try out. And the best part is it’s count ’em, 123456789…10 ingredients and just…