Paul’s Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
These classic pumpkin bars are made in a sheet pan and covered in delicious cream cheese frosting. Don't forget the cinnamon Red Hots to go on top! Me, during dinner tonight, to my unruly children: "Charlotte! Truman! Stop looking at each other! Stop having fun!" It's moments like these that make you just so sentimental about being a mom, right? In my defense, there was not nearly enough green-bean-eating going on, and way too much fork stabbing. (Are my kids the only ones who use
Classic Stromboli Recipe (Easy Dinner or Quick Appetizer!)
Stromboli is basically pizza that's been rolled up like a cinnamon roll. The classic ingredients include mozzarella, ham, and salami. I threw in some pepperoni and pepper jack cheese just for fun. It's so good dipped in marinara! Perfect quick dinner
Chicken Pot Pie with Flaky Biscuit Topping
A big ol pan of Chicken Pot Pie to feed a crowd! Instead of regular pie crust we're topping them with Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits. This is comfort food at its finest! Charlotte was given a tiny Dixie cup full of dirt in her Sunday school class a
How to Make Ultra Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits
Who can resist a crispy-on-the-outside, tender-in-the-middle, mile-high flaky buttermilk biscuit? It's the perfect comfort food! Here's how to make them. It's not hard, just a few simple tricks! Keep reading! Charlotte, my 6 year old, has
Jalapeño Popper Cheesy Bread with Bacon
It's like Jalapeño Poppers and cheesy bread got married! What could be more delicious than the cream cheesy filling spread on top of french bread and baked to perfection? Wait, don't forget the bacon! My sister Nikki is literally one of the
Creamy Make Ahead Scrambled Eggs for a Crowd
Are you the one by yourself in the kitchen making last-minute scrambled eggs for all your brunch guests? No longer! Make them ahead and pop them in the slow cooker. Thanks to a couple secret ingredients, they are so creamy and tender, I
10 Minute Sautéed Zucchini and Squash Side Dish
A quick and easy zucchini and squash sauté to use up all your garden veggies! No need to complicate life: a bit of olive oil and thyme is all you need. I've been trying to get up earlier lately. I read this tip about doing 10 reps of
The Best Bakery Style Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Seriously guys. You will never need another double chocolate chip cookie recipe! This one is SO thick and fudgy, and basically what chocolate lover dreams are made of. It's beyond soft, and so moist it puts some bakery cookies I've had to
5 Minute Restaurant Style Salsa and How to Host Taco Tuesday
This salsa takes 5 minutes to throw together, and it really does taste like it's from a restaurant. Also, scroll down to read how Eric and I have been hosting Taco Tuesdays all summer, and how you can too! I mentioned a few weeks ago that Eric
Pan-Seared Salmon with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella (30 Minutes)
Pan-seared salmon always feels so fancy, but it is really easy to make, and fast! Cherry tomatoes star in this dish, along with marinated mozzarella and oregano. Perfect summer weeknight meal to take advantage of summer tomatoes! "Karen, you
Blueberry Buttermilk Pancake Muffins with Maple Syrup
These muffins really do taste just like Blueberry Pancakes! Not the rubbery, gummy, flavorless kind. The moist, fluffy, give-me-that-whole stack kind! The buttermilk flavor really comes through and they are irresistible with a drizzle of maple syrup
