Easy Pesto Recipe

Looking for a quick and breezy way to whip up a tasty and versatile sauce? You definitely found it! My easy pesto recipe will have your taste buds dancing with joy. Trust me, I've been a home cook for over 30 years, and this pesto recipe is a winner.

In this article, we'll show you how to make this easy pesto recipe that's so much better than store-bought pesto, and we'll share some tips and ideas for using it in a variety of dishes. Let's get started!

Gooey Chocolate Mug Cake in the Microwave

What could be better than a slice of warm chocolate cake? A Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake that's ready in a minute! This quick and easy gooey chocolate mug cake is utterly delicious and comes together in no time using simple ingredients to satisfy your chocolate cravings in record time.

Frito Pie Casserole (with step by step photos)

Frito Pie Casserole is a classic comfort food that has been enjoyed by families for generations. This easy-to-make casserole is made with simple ingredients like chili, corn chips, and cheese. The combination of flavors and textures is sure to satisfy all of your hearty and delicious meal cravings!

Delicious Cowboy Candy Recipe (Candied Jalapeños )

This Cowboy Candy Recipe is a spicy and sweet delight! This flavorful treat is made with sliced jalapenos that are pickled in a mixture of sugar, vinegar, and spices.

The end result is a versatile condiment with a spicy kick that can be used in a variety of ways. In this article, we'll take a closer look at cowboy candy, its ingredients and instructions, recipe variations, possible substitutions and mix-ins, and tips for storage and freezing.

Easy Taco Pie Recipe

My savory Taco Pie Recipe is a Mexican-inspired classic that is sure to be a family favorite! Complete with refried beans and seasoned ground beef baked between two tortillas topped with shredded cheese and fresh taco toppings, this is a delicious budget-friendly dish that's ready in just 30 minutes.

Serving up a slice of cheesy taco pie baked with tortillas

Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe

If you're looking for a delicious, yet easy Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe, you've found it! Juicy St. Louis-style ribs are seasoned with a savory dry rub and cooked low and slow in a homemade BBQ sauce for fall-off-the-bone tender ribs with a sweet and tangy flavor.

As easy as it is, you're sure to impress everyone with your BBQ skills! These are the best slow cooker ribs for game day or to add to your weeknight dinner rotation.

Brownie Baked Oatmeal Recipe

Looking for a delicious and nutritious breakfast option that satisfies your sweet tooth with craveable chocolate flavor? Look no further than this Brownie Baked Oatmeal recipe!

Packed with wholesome ingredients like oatmeal, almond milk, and banana, this dish is a great way to start your day off on the right foot.

Lemon Cake Mix Cookies: A Delicious and Easy Recipe

Are you looking for a simple and tasty dessert recipe? Look no further than these soft and delicious Lemon Cake Mix Cookies!

This recipe requires just a few ingredients and is perfect for when you want to whip up something sweet in a hurry. Plus, it's a great way to use up that box of cake mix that's been sitting in your pantry.

French Toast Bagel

You can make French toast with more than just slices of bread! For something a little different, try this French Toast Bagel. Bagel halves soaked briefly on each side in a cinnamon vanilla custard, then fried in a skillet until golden brown.

Cinnamon French Toast Bites

The BEST French toast is bite sized and so much fun to eat! Cinnamon French Toast Bites are a perfectly sweet treat that's easy to make and eat! Great for dipping! 

Quaker Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Loaded with oatmeal and raisins, Quaker Oatmeal Cookies vanish almost as soon as they come out of the oven, which makes sense they are also known as Vanishing Oatmeal Cookie recipe! Chewy oatmeal raisin cookies have a soft texture and are best enjoyed warm right out of the oven.

Because we especially love our Quaker Oatmeal Cookies warm, I show you how to make the oatmeal cookie dough and freeze the dough balls for storing in the freezer. Then when you have a chewy cookie craving, all you have to do is bake just what you need, saving the rest for later.

Baked Buffalo Chicken Thighs

Dripping in a spicy, buttery buffalo wing sauce, Baked Buffalo Chicken Thighs are just as good, if not better, than your favorite buffalo chicken wings.

This buffalo chicken thigh recipe is low carb, easy to make, and budget-friendly too!

How To Cook A Boneless Prime Rib Roast

A Prime Rib Roast is a tradition for our Christmas dinner. I used to be intimidated by Prime Rib because it is so expensive, but once I got up the nerve to cook a Boneless Prime Rib at home, I realized it is actually very easy!

In this article you'll find everything you need to make a slow roasted Boneless Prime Rib Roast for your holiday dinner. I explain how to shop for and choose your Boneless Rib Roast, how to season the roast, what kitchen tools you need, and a video to show you how to cook a Boneless Prime Rib Roast to perfection every time!

Small Thanksgiving Dinner Menu and Recipes with Grocery List

Small Thanksgiving Dinner Menu and Recipes

This is your ultimate guide on how to make a small Thanksgiving dinner with less stress and some delicious leftovers too!

You'll learn what to make ahead of time, when to set the table, and you'll get my grocery list to help you shop for all the ingredients you need, as well as a timeline to help you get this small feast on the Thanksgiving table with less stress!

I include all of our family favorite Thanksgiving recipes to make things easier on the big day. The Thanksgiving recipes included in this collection are ones my family enjoys year after year. I'll occasionally make up something new just to surprise everyone, but what you see here is what we'll be enjoying for our small Thanksgiving dinner feast this year.

Cast Iron Chicken Breast (Pan Roasted)

My Cast Iron Chicken Breast recipe is a staple in our home, because it is super easy to pan roast with little prep time, so I can get it on the dinner table in a little more than 30 minutes.

A quick pan sear gets the skin nice and crispy and then the whole pan goes into the oven to roast the chicken breasts to juicy perfection. It is an easy two-step cooking process that gives me time to whip up a quick dinner salad for a healthy, budget-friendly meal everyone loves.

BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos

BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos make a quick and easy dinner when you have leftover pulled pork. Perfect for Taco Tuesday!

Fill a soft flour tortilla with leftover pulled pork and top it with the BEST Coleslaw Ever as well as some fresh cilantro to make these delicious, reheat and eat, BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos!

Apple Pie Bread Pudding Recipe with Maple Cream Sauce

Apple Pie Bread Pudding with Maple Cream Sauce is an easy dessert bursting with flavor from warm apples, sweet cinnamon, and the irresistible maple cream sauce. This dessert recipe is super EASY to make and LOVED by all!

Easy Apple Puff Pastry Recipe

Bursting with fresh and juicy sweet caramelized apples encased in a buttery delicious pastry, this Easy Apple Puff Pastry Recipe melts in your mouth!

With only 4 ingredients, you'll LOVE how EASY my Apple Puff Pastry Recipe is to make! Find more easy apple recipes like this one below the recipe card at the bottom of this article.

Crescent Roll Apple Turnovers

Crescent Roll Apple Turnovers are sweet cinnamon apple goodness tucked inside a buttery, flaky crescent roll and dipped in homemade caramel sauce. This homemade apple turnover leaves you feeling all warm and fuzzy! Perfect for Fall and your Thanksgiving table!

This is one of the easiest apple desserts you'll ever make! These apple turnovers are ready in just 30 minutes and the filling tastes just like apple pie! If you love apple recipes like we do, you'll want to check out my Apple Puff Pastry, and Apple Pie Bread Pudding recipes too.

Easy Garlic Butter Sauce for Pasta in just 15 Minutes

Garlic is the star in this quick and easy Garlic Butter Sauce for Pasta!

Toss this sauce with your favorite pasta and enjoy simply with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley or pair with grilled chicken or seafood for a flavorful side dish. This is the perfect recipe for busy weeknights.

Alton Brown French Toast Recipe

Alton Brown's French Toast Recipe is a classic French Toast recipe. It is easy, uses common ingredients, and has a secret ingredient that sets it apart from the rest! Hint - it's not sugar!! Can you guess what the secret ingredient is?

Steamed Vegetables with Garlic Butter

Fresh Steamed Vegetables drizzled in a garlic butter sauce is a deliciously easy side dish perfect for any night of the week! These steamed veggies fit right in on your holiday table too, AND I even make this steamed veggies recipe just for snacking!

Cornbread Recipe without Buttermilk

This Cornbread Recipe without Buttermilk will be your GO-TO, easy cornbread recipe. It is an easy recipe using simple ingredients you may already have on hand. No need to make a run to the store to pick up special ingredients!

This cornbread recipe is a little less dense than traditional southern cornbread, and a touch of honey adds just the right amount of sweetness. I recommend making this cornbread recipe in a cast-iron skillet for a nice crispy outside with a tender crumb and delicious inside that is cornbread perfection!

Orzo Pasta Recipe with Spinach and Parmesan

Orzo Pasta with Spinach and Parmesan is an easy recipe using fresh ingredients to maximize flavor. This orzo pasta recipe makes an impressive meatless meal or side dish, but orzo pasta recipes are super versatile, so just add chicken for a heartier dinner that's quick and easy any night of the week.

How to Make Mini Fruit Tarts in 3 Easy Steps

How to make MINI FRUIT TARTS in 3 easy steps - a NO BAKE dessert recipe perfect for summer, quick and easy, and looks like it's straight out of Martha Stewart's kitchen!

Mini fruit tarts filled with a brown sugar and cream cheese fruit dip and decorated with juicy, colorful fruit in a festive star pattern perfect for the 4th of July or other patriotic holiday.

This red, white, and blue easy dessert recipe is NO FUSS, NO BAKE, and confirms everyone’s suspicion that you are, in fact, Martha Stewart’s carbon copy.

Mango Jalapeno Salsa with Avocado

With just a few simple ingredients, this Mango Jalapeno Salsa with Avocado is truly easy to make! Homemade Mango Salsa is a little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, and a whole lot tasty!

I love the unique flavor of the mango combined with the heat of jalapeno pepper with hints of citrus from lime and cilantro, as well as the buttery texture of the creamy avocados. Fruit salsa is very versatile too! It isn't just for chips...

How To Cook Hot Dogs

Ask 3 different people and you'll most likely get 3 different answers about How To Cook Hot Dogs, but no matter how you cook your hot dogs, that first bite of summer always tastes the best.

In this article you will learn how to cook hot dogs five different ways. You will learn how to pan fry hot dogs, grill hot dogs, oven roast hot dogs, air fry hot dogs, and microwave hot dogs.

Pan Seared Sirloin Steak Dinner for Two

Pan Seared Sirloin Steak Dinner for Two is the perfect meal for a romantic dinner for two.

A cast iron steak dinner complete with creamy mashed potatoes, sautéed mushrooms, and steamed vegetables is QUICK and EASY to make and budget friendly too! Awesome idea for a Valentine's steak dinner for two!

Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake with Oreo Crust

Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake is a creamy, rich, decadent white chocolate cheesecake with swirls of slightly tangy raspberry jam and a sweet chocolaty Oreo crust.

15 Stunning Christmas Dinners You'll Absolutely Want To Make

Are you ready for Christmas? If you are a planner like me, you might be wondering what to make for Christmas dinner. I've got you covered with 15 stunning Christmas dinners to help you get in the mood to plan your special occasion! It's not too early to start making a plan for Christmas dinner!