Crock Pot Strawberry Dump Cobbler
This is a crazy easy cake to make! Using only 3 ingredients (strawberry or white dry cake mix, canned strawberries, and butter) and a crock
Short-Cut Cooking
Surprisingly quick and easy recipes ready in under 30 minutes. Many have only 3 ingredients, feature prepared ingredients, and use very few dishes. Like many busy families, I am always on the hunt for a delicious and crazy easy recipe!
Air Fryer Ground Beef Wellington
I took my super popular Ground Beef Wellington recipe and adapted it for the Air Fryer. Same great taste, just as easy (easier!) to make,
the BEST Grilled Flatbread Pizzas
This recipe is created in partnership with Rhodes Bake-N-ServⓇ. All opinions are mine. All deliciousness is their’s. You will be seriously impressed with how TASTY
Pancake Sausage on a Stick
You only need pancake mix and breakfast sausage to make these yummy breakfast corn dogs! A family favorite!
Cinnamon Roll Waffle Bites
Tasty, easy, and fast… nothing beats the ease of throwing prepared cinnamon roll dough into the waffle maker and a couple minutes later having a
Sheet Pan Pancakes (Oven-Baked Pancakes)
Coming from a giant family, I’m a pro at ways to make giant amounts of food as quickly and easily as possible. At the holidays
the easiest Dorito Casserole (Pie)
A family friendly meal, Dorito pie (or casserole) is layers of crushed Doritos, ground beef filling, salsa, cheese, and sour cream. A hearty casserole all
Sweet & Spicy Crockpot Meatballs
Only 5 minutes of prep and you can let the crockpot do all the work to make these perfectly sweet and spicy crockpot meatballs!
the Easiest Hot Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders
Nothing but delicious Rhodes dinner rolls, flavorful sliced ham, topped with sweet pineapple slices, ooey gooey Swiss cheese, slathered in a delicious maple mustard sauce,
Pepperoni Pizza Bites (freezer-friendly!)
Make up a batch of these pizza bites in under 30 minutes. A great way to feed hungry kids in a fast hurry! Heck, store
Chocolate Eclair Bars
An old-fashioned recipe made by generations with creamy pudding layered on top of soft graham crackers and topped with a homemade chocolate topping. This version
Gooey Pumpkin Pie Monkey Bread
No need to use a bundt pan for this easy bread! Lathered in a creamy pumpkin pie filling, this gooey monkey bread is the ultimate
52+ Favorite Cake Mix Recipes (hacks using cake mixes!)
Blondies, cookies, cakes, even cheesecakes…these recipes all use cake mixes to keep them simple & fast for even the most beginner of bakers!
“Donut” Rice Krispie Treats
A fun, adorable twist on traditional Rice Krispie treats with the classic or my 3 ingredient dairy-free version and a fun, delicious, cherry icing. Kids
Shredded Jerk Chicken Tacos (Instant Pot)–from frozen
The juiciest and most flavorful shredded chicken you’ll ever put in your mouth! Frozen chicken thighs in the Instant Pot and BOOM…supper is done. Substitutions
Bacon and Cheese Dinner Rolls (using Rhodes Bake-N-Serv)
Crispy bacon, salty cheese, and fresh parsley on top and inside soft dinner rolls. Serve alongside eggs and fruit for breakfast or pasta for dinner!
Cheesy Ranch Pull Apart Bread (3 ingredients)
It only takes 3 ingredients to make this easy Parmesan and Ranch pull apart bread! So fast, easy, and delicious! A solid addition to your
Italian Sausage & Apple Sliders
An easy appetizer that will wow your friends and family! Italian sausage, apple slices, cheese, and fried onions piled on Hawaiian rolls. And gosh do
EAsy Shrimp Udon Noodle Soup
Nothing but tender shrimp, beautiful noodles, and a flavorful broth in this favorite noodle soup!
easy Minestrone Soup Recipe
Although it takes 40 minutes to cook, this Minestrone Soup is really as simple as pouring the ingredients in, covering it, and letting it do
Bread Sharing Wreath
Only 5 ingredients are needed to whip up this charming, delicious, and simple Christmas Bread Sharing Wreath!
Santa hat brownies
These cute Christmas Santa Hat brownies are so easy and fun to make! Kids love making and eating these!
Homestyle Meat Pie
An easy, hearty, and oh so delicious meat pie! You’ll love this ease of this dish and that puff pastry crust…OMG. So good!
4th of July Layered Cake (from box mix)
Nothing but easy and fun! This is a great dessert to make with the kids for Fourth of July!
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