We know there’s a great range of recipes, but how about we just store some lettuce leaves to grab for salads, burgers and more for the next month? Lettuce can last that long if you store it right. I find the best way to preserve lettuce the longest is by washing it, drying it, storing it in airtight Ziploc bags. To wash and dry them I use a salad spinner (this is the one I have) and it’s changed my life, I’m not even kidding....
Instant Pot Baked Potatoes I just love baked potatoes, but sometimes I need them extra fast! Microwave baked potatoes? No thanks! Next time try making them in the Instant Pot for the most buttery, fluffy baked potatoes. Btw, have lots of extra time? Try my Crockpot Baked Potatoes too! The key to perfect creamy baked potatoes is knowing the time to cook them for in the Instant Pot. Below I will give you the chart for every size potato (based on ounces), so you know exactly how long to cook them for!...
Mac and Cheese with Peas My family loves this baked mac and cheese recipe that’s filled with peas! What’s one way to make kids love eating vegetables? Add them to mac and cheese! Hah! During the Summer I make this with our fresh sugar snap peas that we pick in the garden, while in the Winter I clean out our freezer and add in a bag of frozen peas. Either way is so delicious that my kids are always asking for seconds!...
Crunchy Pickled Green Tomatoes Pickled green tomatoes are a great way to use up end of the season unripe tomatoes! These ones are so crunchy and crisp, just like my Half Sour Pickles, Pickled Cherry Tomatoes and Pickled Red Onions! I love pickled recipes that are refrigerator friendly, so no canning is needed for these, just throw the jars in the refrigerator for a couple days and come back to crunchy pickled green tomatoes!...
Crockpot Mac and Cheese with Peas Because sugar snap peas are a garden favorite, I wanted to incorporate them into one of my favorite dishes, macaroni and cheese. Most people don’t turn to their slow cooker when it comes to mac and cheese (you need to try my Crockpot Mac And Cheese With Velveeta), but I’m here to tell you it makes a delicious creamy comfort food. By slow cooking it, the noodles are going to soak up all that cheesy goodness, and the cheese on top is going to get a little crisp....
Spinach Cupcakes Recipe These cupcakes bake up green because they are full of fresh spinach. There’s no food dye in them, just pure vegetables pureed along with applesauce and cake mix. How good are they? They’re so good that my 2 year old stole one of the cupcakes from the kitchen counter before I could even photograph them all together! How’s that for a rave review? And with one bite, even your picky kids will gobble these up (like mine!...
Oven-baked Onion Rings Recipe We have harvested so many onions lately; we have more than we know what to do with! Even after making some Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions, Pickled Red Onions, French Onion Soup , and Fried Onions, there are still plenty left! Matthew has been throwing so many onion ring hints, so I decided to give in and make some. And boy, I am so glad I did! They are super crispy and flavorful, we couldn’t get enough of them!...
The Best Candied Jalapenos These 3 Ingredient Candied Jalapenos. Oh goodness gracious. Don’t ask me how many I ate over the past few days. Ok, don’t ask me. Seriously don’t. Ok I might have eaten a entire jar already and made another today. I said don’t ask me! Honestly, I have no self control with these. Some people refer to these as Cowboy Candy because of how addictive they are to eat!...
Healthy chocolate banana smoothie recipe Chocolate for breakfast? Sign me up! This Chocolate Banana Smoothie is creamy, nutty, chocolatey, and deliciously sweet. It’s the best way to start your day! This chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie always comes in handy when there isn’t any time to enjoy freshly baked Banana Muffins or a Chocolate Donut for breakfast. It’s so simple and quick while still crushing your chocolate cravings! The best part is it’s healthy and fit for the whole family....
Creamy Cabbage Casserole I love this Creamy Cabbage Casserole recipe because it’s creamy, cheesy, easy to make and so delicious! It reminds me of macaroni and cheese but without the pasta. The cabbage is boiled to make it tender, and then a creamy sauce is made with cheddar cheese. These are poured into a baking dish, with bread crumbs added on top. In 30 minutes, you’ll have a delicious cabbage dish ready to serve your family!...
I’m back with another sausage and cabbage recipe! I can’t help it, these 2 ingredients go together so perfectly, so I’m always looking for new ways to serve it. Our usual favorite kielbasa & cabbage recipes are Polish Sausage and Cabbage Soup, Ham and Cabbage Soup, Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Cabbage, Italian Sausage Pasta and Slow Cooker Sausage and Cabbage but I wanted to make something in about 30 minutes (it was one of those nights, you know?...
Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole with Egg and Sausage I love this breakfast casserole with hash browns, sausage and eggs because it’s delicious and no matter when it’s served, it’s always a favorite! I make it for lazy family weekend mornings, holiday breakfast and it’s always a hit at a family potluck! But honestly, sometimes we love it so much that I make it for dinner too! This breakfast casserole uses frozen diced hash browns and one dozen eggs!...
This year we had a great corn growing season in the garden. It was like having our own mini corn field in Brooklyn! We eat a lot of buttery corn on the cob, Fried Corn and Sweet Corn Soup during the month of August, but I also freeze plenty of it to enjoy our garden harvest for months to come. I use the simplest method there is – I remove the kernels off the cob and freeze them....
Mexican Lasagna with Black Beans Sure, classic lasagna is delicious but can I tell you about it’s friend Mexican Lasagna!? Some people use tortillas for their Mexican lasagna, but I keep it simple and use lasagna noodles! Once they’re cooked, layer them with up with black beans, tomatoes, peppers, tomato sauce and shredded cheese! Easy to prepare, this flavorful dish is sure to impress and satisfy any crowd! I hope you try Mexican Lasagna for dinner soon!...
Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Recipe This is such a good turkey chili recipe because it uses simple ingredients, is so yummy, and is a super easy meal. It’s made with lean ground turkey, black beans, red kidney beans, diced tomatoes and lots of spices. In my opinion, chili is always better in the slow cooker because of the hours the ingredients spend cooking together! The spices are on the mild side, not very spicy at all, making it the perfect meal for the entire family, including the kiddos....
Grandma’s classic cornbread dressing recipe This Southern Cornbread Dressing replaces the usual toasted white bread you’d find in dressing with crumbled cornbread instead. A traditional southern Thanksgiving side dish, this buttery and savory recipe is layered with sauteed vegetables, warm chicken broth, and herbs. Every scoop is moist, soft, and so delicious. To make this traditional cornbread stuffing recipe as easy as possible, I swapped homemade cornbread for a storebought mix (but if you want to make homemade, go for it)....
Do you love banana bread? I hope your answer is “Yes!” because I have a real treat for you. I love banana bread myself. I will admit as a kid I had too many pieces of convenience store banana bread topped with cream cheese. Obviously nothing beats homemade banana bread, especially the smell that comes out of the oven when it’s done baking. Can you close your eyes and just imagine that smell?...
We’re jammin’, I wanna jam it wid you. We’re jammin’, jammin’, And I hope you like blueberry jammin’, too. I was craving fresh blueberry jam but I didn’t want to make a big batch of it, in fact I wanted to make jam with just 1 pint of blueberries. Maybe you’ll pick fresh blueberries from your garden or maybe you’ll pick up a pint of blueberries from the farmers market, either way you can enjoy this easy and quick recipe....
Buttercream Icing for Cupcakes This is our absolute favorite cupcake icing for all our birthday cupcakes and cakes. The result is a very fluffy, sweet frosting, perfect for spreading or piping on cupcakes. My decorating skills aren’t the best, but this buttercream icing makes everything always look better. Top with your favorite sprinkles or crushed cookies and you have gorgeous looking cupcakes! In this post I’ll show you how to make vanilla buttercream frosting using 4 ingredients, but I’ll also give you instructions on how to make chocolate icing and colored icing (any color you want!...
Easy Crockpot Baked Potatoes These baked potatoes are so easy to make, especially on days when you don’t want to heat up your kitchen by baking them in the oven. All you need to do is cook them in the slow cooker for a few hours until they’re soft. The result is tender baked potatoes that still have crispy skins! Tip: Looking for extra fast baked potatoes? Try my Instant Pot Baked Potatoes!...
