I will admit that I did not get into the whole Instant Pot craze at first. I didn’t understand what the excitement was all about and I didn’t see the need to buy one more appliance that I would have to find space for in my cupboards. However, this past summer I found a brand …
Pumpkin Spice Sweet Potatoes
A few Thanksgivings ago I was in charge of the sweet potato dish for our dinner at my in-laws. I was going to make roasted sweet potatoes in the oven, but my mother-in-law didn’t have a couple of the spices that the recipe called for. She did have a container of Pumpkin Spice so we …
5 quick and easy dinners
While I love cooking meals that take a little prep work and time to cook in the oven, sometimes I need a meal that I can get on the table in a short amount of time. I know that we are also getting into the busy season that includes after school sports practices and recitals. …
Chicken Stir Fry
In reality this is probably more like a yakisoba teriyaki stir fry since it contains yakisoba noodles, but we have always just called it chicken stir fry. I came up with this tasty dish a few years ago when I was craving teriyaki. However, we didn’t have a decent teriyaki food restaurant in town and …
Simple and Easy Burritos
With just a few ingredients, these burritos are super easy to make and get on the table in a short amount of time. They are perfect for those nights when you need a quick and easy meal. Even though these burritos don’t require a lot of ingredients, they are still packed full of flavor and …
Crock pot teriyaki chicken
I love this recipe because it’s quick and easy to prep, put in the crock pot and then go. This recipe doesn’t have a thick teriyaki sauce, but all the delicious flavors marinade into the chicken while cooking. Another thing I like about this recipe is that you don’t have to thaw your chicken first. …
Top 10 must have school supplies
It’s about that time of year when we are starting to think about the kids going back to school. I know it’s hard to imagine right now when we are enjoying these warm summer days filled with swimming and eating popsicles, but school will be starting before we know it. This post contains affiliate links. …
BLTA Sandwich
I love the BLTA Croissant from Red Robin. It’s what I get pretty much every time we go there. I’ve tried other menu items, but I love this sandwich so much that I just can’t resist ordering it. Since our kids have gotten old enough where they can’t just share my fries or meal when …
All the benefits of Amazon Prime
I’m sure that by now you have heard of Amazon Prime. What did we do before we could order pretty much anything from Amazon, receive it 2 days after we ordered it, and not have to pay for shipping? If you didn’t know about Amazon Prime before, that’s pretty much it – you can order …
Saving for Christmas
I know it’s hard to believe, and probably not something you want to think about right now, but Christmas is only 6 months away. On the one hand, 6 months sounds like a long time. On the other hand, when you are saving up for something, it’s really not that long at all. There are …