easy Marinated Tomato Salad (great for garden produce!)
Easy, fresh, full of flavor, and the perfect use for all of that beautiful summer produce…this marinated tomato salad whips up in a quick hurry
Soups and salads
Creamy, brothy, cheesy…we have all the homemade soups!
Easy Chickpea Arugula Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing
Toss chickpeas with arugula, veggies, and this creamy tahini dressing for an easy, delicious, and satisfying salad perfect to eat as a main meal or
Cucumber Onion Salad
The classic Cucumber Onion salad couldn’t be easier or tastier. Adding the optional fresh fennel adds a delicious and bright twist!
Red Onion Watermelon salad
This watermelon salad is an old-school church potluck classic. Refreshing and flavorful, you’ll love that this comes together with 5 easy ingredient!
Tuscan White Bean Soup
This cozy, hearty White Bean Soup with spinach is packed with flavor, healthy protein and fiber, and is vegetarian and vegan friendly! Use canned beans
How to Cook Dried Beans
Dried beans are inexpensive and nutritious! Learn the steps from dried to cooked beans, tips & tricks, and everything in between!
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
Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup [Instant pot recipe][Dairy-free recipe]
Skip the canned cream of mushroom soup! We have an Instant-Pot, Dairy-free, or straight-up normal recipe soooo fast and easy you’ll never reach for the
Yogurt Blue Cheese dressing
Using Greek yogurt instead of some of the sour cream and milk helps keep this recipe delicious, tangy, and healthier than the traditional sour cream
One-Pot Sweet Potato Chili Recipe
One-pot sweet potato chili reminds me of my grandma’s chili with a fresh update. Kid’s love the sweetness of sweet potatoes and YOU’ll love the
the BEST Mexican Street Corn Dip
This Mexican Street Corn Salad has all the buttery, corn, spicy flavor of your favorite Street Corn without the mess and effort. Full of creamy,
No-Cook Main Dish Salads (for when it’s too hot to cook!)
Here are some recipe ideas for summer meals that won’t require you to turn the oven on! Light and easy recipes the whole family will
Strawberry Pineapple Banana Jello Salad
This is a classic potluck, old-school, Jello salad that is sooooo easy to make! Crushed pineapple, fresh strawberries (or frozen!), sour cream, and sliced
Squash and Wild Rice Soup with Cooking Wine
Creamy squash, sweet apples, Minnesota wild rice, and Holland House Cooking Wine combine into a deeply satisfying bowl of comfort. AKA: the yummiest soup!!
BLT Salad
Growing up the oldest of 10 kids, bacon wasn’t a big part of our home. The stuff is expensive and when you are feeding 12
Oyster Stew | Timeless Traditions Recipe
This week’s Timeless Traditions recipe comes from the talented Haley of Cheap Recipe Blog. Haley shares her family’s Oyster Stew recipe. The tradition of eating
the BEST Clam Chowder Recipe
I would like to say this is the best clam chowder recipe EVER but…I’m from Wisconsin. Being from a land-locked state does not make me
Easy Thai Curry Recipe
Skip going to the Thai restaurants and make your own curry dishes at home. Start with this easy, fast, and absolutely flavorful red curry that
Classic Butternut Squash Soup
This classic butternut squash soup recipe is a classic! Tasty, fast, fresh, and easy! A great recipe for the beginner cook.
one pot gumbo recipe
This one-pot gumbo is an easy crowd favorite that you’ll be asked to make again and again.
Kale Wild Rice Salad
I’m all about this kale salad right now. I make it in single batches for my lunch AND in giant batches for us for dinner.
easy gazpacho soup recipe
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Easy chicken salad and carrot turmeric rolls
Do you have a go-to dinner for those nights when you have had a crazy, busy day but need to put a hearty, healthy meal
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