Dad’s Favorite Apple Pie

I have been making this pie for my Dad’s birthday for as long as I can remember. Apple pie has always been his favorite dessert, and once I made this pie once and he loved it, it became tradition that I make it for his birthday every year. When I...

Baked Stuffed Eggplant

Given my current stage of life with lots of littles running around, there are not a lot of labor intensive recipes that I post on here. For a meal to become a family favorite, it generally has to be pretty quick and easy. However, this one is so unique...

Chipotle Turkey Taco Bowls

If you have been around my blog for any length of time, you know that Mexican inspired food is a staple around my house. We have so many variations that we make that are all delicious. I love that we can customize them to each person’s tastes with toppings,...

American Chop Suey

As we embark on the change of season and the schedule that comes with it, I am reminded once again that dinner time is hard. Feeding your family is hard. I love to cook, and there are still plenty of days that it is hard for me too. It...

Citrus Herb Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs

In the last year or so, my children have come to love “chicken on the bone.” They like both chicken thighs and legs; however, I’m not a big fan of chicken legs, so when they want chicken on the bone they get chicken thighs. While I tend to prefer...

Easy Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

Anyone else feel like getting back into the fall schedule and school routine seems jarring? No matter how much I prepare for it, it still always makes me feel like, “How did I keep up with this pace last year?” We always adjust and then it feels normal again,...

Homemade Lemonade

There is something so special and refreshing about homemade lemonade. It just screams summer to me and to my kids. We started making this several years ago, I’m pretty sure it was during the summer of 2020 when we were all home and experimenting in the kitchen. We have...

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

It’s zucchini season! I have been baking this bread for as long as I can remember. My mom used to make it when I was young, and once I started having my own garden I started making it as well. When you start to get 5 zucchini a day,...

Jerk Chicken and Pineapple Salsa Bowls

This recipe always feels like summer to me! We eat it all year round because it has become a family favorite, but I always love to make it when the weather gets warmer and we have the option to grill the chicken if we have time. While the jerk...

Air Roasted Corn on the Cob

My favorite way to eat corn on the cob in the summer is grilled. We make it all the time at the beach and with my parents and it’s great. However, I find that most of the time when we are having it at home it doesn’t really work...