Recipes

This post contains affiliate links. This week represented the end of our hectic May.  The girls competed in Tech Wars and earned 2nd place for their video!  We also had several other events this week, but next week is looking blissfully quiet!  Here are my goals for 2023: weeks 21 of 52. Personal Development My kids are older now, so I have a bit more time to devote to personal development.  So, these are the items I’d like to accomplish this year: Write in my journal for 150 days 6.6% accomplished.  Nothing this week.  I better get going, or I...

Crock Pot Spaghetti is an easy, hands-off way to make everyone’s favorite weeknight dinner. Pasta goes straight into the slow cooker with a tasty marinara sauce made with ground beef and Italian sausage, tomatoes, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Top everything off with lots of mozzarella cheese for a spaghetti casserole the whole family is going to love! Pin this recipe for later! What’s in Crockpot Spaghetti Casserole? If you love baked spaghetti, you’re going to love how easy it is to make this cheesy spaghetti recipe in a Crock Pot! Ground Beef: I recommend using 80/20 ground beef in spaghetti...

Potlucks are always a great time for families and friends to get together for special occasions, summer BBQs and Sunday dinners. And I’m sure we’ve all worked somewhere where they loved having a potluck to celebrate just about anything, ha! Well if you’re looking for something easy, budget-friendly and delicious to bring to your next potluck, you’re in luck! We’ve put together 30 of the Best Potluck Recipes to impress your friends at your next social gathering! Easy Potluck Recipes 1. Cowboy Caviar Cowboy Caviar Cowboy Caviar is a deliciously fresh bean salad with a colorful mix of beans and...

Much like many of my other recipes, this is a really delicious way to pack in the vegetables while still feeling like you’re eating a comfort food feast. It is a labor of love, but it still doesn’t take much longer than an hour to prep/cook from start to finish. I served this with Spanish rice on the side to satisfy my love of Spanish rice (and, just, carbs in general) and a small salad to squeeze in some greens. I have listed out the veggies I used, but this is also a good kitchen-clean-out meal, where you can dump...

Our Cheese Calzone recipe is simply the best! This portable pizza pocket has been tested over and over and is made with a blend of creamy ricotta, gooey mozzarella, and savory Parmesan cheese. In case they aren’t devoured on the spot (doubtful!), we’ve also included freezing instructions. Or try our Pepperoni Calzones instead. What is a Calzone? A calzone is an Italian turnover made of pizza dough, filled with ingredients like cheese, vegetables, and meats. It is folded over, sealed, and baked (or fried) until crispy. It’s like a portable pizza pocket. Ingredients Needed Now, what’s inside this calzone, you...