5 Minute Margarita Pizza
We all have those times when we don’t want to think about dinner and just want something EASY. If you need a quick meal or appetizer, then you should try this 5 minute Margarita pizza! (It does take 20 minutes to cook but the prep is only 5 minutes, so it makes for an easy …
Grilled Cheese with a Twist
We had time one day to make different variations of grilled cheese sandwiches and decided to put them on the blog here. I wanted to include quick and easy meals on this site, and often time on on other sites, they can get too complicated and taxing. This was a simple meal, but also a …
Chicken Pot Pie
This dish was very highly rated on a site I frequent, so I decided to give it a try. It was the favorite of all that I have made thus far. When I tell you it disappeared quickly, is an understatement. By the time one finished and went back for seconds, the pie plate was …
Chicken Tetrazzini
It was my first time making this recipe. I have never even tried it before but I knew I would love it based on the ingredients. It was super easy to prepare and I will definitely make this for a dinner party next time. What I love about the sauce is that it is versatile. …
Homemade Marinara
In the past, I have always bought canned or jar marinara sauce. I figured it would be quite easy to make from scratch, so I found a recipe that was not too complicated. This flavor tastes so much better that the prepackaged sauce. The fresher the ingredients used, the stronger the flavor for sure! When …
Camp Chili
This chili has won many awards. My father is a chef and attended the Culinary Institute of America many years ago when it was in New Haven, CT. This is his recipe…almost. He also adds 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes, but it makes it too spicy for my kids. But if you like a bit …
Broccoli Chicken Divan
I found this recipe online and decided to try it for dinner. I really like to serve casserole for my busy family, so I am always looking for new ones to try. And ones that are a complete meal that all will enjoy. This broccoli chicken recipe was a hit! It was highly rated so …
13 {30 Minute} Hearty Soups
This time of year is all about comfort food! I love the smells coming from a soup simmering on the stove. It makes the house just feel cozier. I don’t know about you, but the cold weather doesn’t seem to slow down the evening activities all that much!! We still have things going on throughout …
20 Minute Taco Soup
Soup season is here! I’m always looking of new quick soup recipes for those nights that we are running kids around, what about you? A quick soup is great to make and leave warming…especially when you have people eating at different times. My family loves this taco soup because it tastes amazing and I love it because of …
Fast & Easy Penne Arrabbiata
When our family is in the midst of sports craziness, I like to try as much as I can to still feed them with filling, fuel-filled meals. Our family has a “Eat Out” rule…simply that we get one meal out a week and it’s a meal that we all gather at together. This helps feed …
Sloppy Joe Hand Pies
Easy meals = awesome. Easy on-the-go meals = even better. Easy on-the-go MESSY meals = disaster! Such a simple solution for you. If your family love sloppy joe’s , but needs an on-the-go solution, try out these Sloppy Joe Hand Pies. You can simply make your favorite Sloppy Joe recipe, or use mine below. Even the …
Easy Homemade Chicken Kolaches
Not long ago I mentioned to my teenager that I believe he thinks about food more than he thinks about girls and his simple response back to me was, “I do!” This truly reminds me that “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” and was resonated once again last week…here’s what happened: We were at …
Quick Meals: Crock Pot Chicken Tacos
When you are running around in the morning it’s hard to remember to start dinner, but with just a few minutes you can have this dish ready to go! It’s beyond easy and only requires 3 ingredients (plus toppings when you get ready to serve). This is literally a dump recipe…frozen chicken, enough water to …
Taco Bowl Take-n-Make [Lunch Ideas]
We are always trying to come up with different options for lunch. My kids make their own lunches and PB&J are their go-to, but even a kid can only eat the same thing for so long! We use this chart to help them make good choices and to also ensure that their lunch isn’t full of junk. I …
Qdoba Salad Copycat
I absolutely LOVE Qdoba! Do you have a restaurant close to where you live? Their food is so fresh and I don’t ever feel guilty eating “fast food” when we go there. My husband always teases that he can order for me at just about any restaurant…AND the thing I order every.single.time we go to …
5-ingredient Cheesesteak Kolache
I am an absolute lover of all things cheesesteak. Since homemade kolaches are easy to make, a great on-the-go meal and simple to re-heat, I decided to come up with this simple 5-ingredient Cheesesteak Kolache recipe. I used regular sized biscuit dough and took 2 biscuits together and rolled them into a circle. If you were …
One Pot Sausage and Tortellini [30 Minute Meal]
As you have know, we like quick and easy meals. We don’t like to spend a lot of time prepping and preparing dinner, so if you’re like us then you will love this one pot meal sausage and tortellini dish. It’s super easy to to make and takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish! Quick …
Pizza Spaghetti {30 Minute Meal}
I think I’m with the majority when I say I LOVE A QUICK MEAL! I’m not one of those people who like to slave over a meal for hours, the quicker the better, in my opinion. So I’m always looking for something that is tasty but can be made in about half an hour. …
Pizza Burgers | Quick Meal
In case you couldn’t tell by now, I love to make meals that I can wrap in foil, toss in a thermal bag and send with the boys as they head out the door. I do about all I can to keep them from eating concession stand food! The reality is, I prefer we all …
Hamburger Pizza Cups
Who doesn’t love pizza?!? It’s a sure bet that most kids will eat pizza, so that’s why we have devoted the month of June to PIZZA. 🙂 We will be sharing some of our favorite (and creative) takes on pizza. Hamburger Pizza Cups These are great to make and take with you for an …
Make Ahead Chicken and Bean Burrito
There aren’t too many days that I have a ton of time to cook dinner. I’m sure a lot of you feel my pain!? So I love quick meals or something that I can pull out of the freezer and heat quickly. What if I told you there was a recipe that you can make …
Walking Tacos
Walking Tacos is a fabulous on-the-go meal for those nights when everyone is running out the door and spending the night out at ball fields! It’s easy to prep this meal quickly…simply cook up some taco meat, chop up your favorite taco toppings. We like to use lettuce, tomatoes and onions. By then you have …
Crunch Taco Wrap To-Go
We all need those quick meals that we can grab and go on the way out the door to practice, or other activities, in the evening! Something that is easy to make and HOLD is always a good option, so we thought we would share one of favorites. Here’s how you assemble a Crunch Taco Wrap …
Chicken BLT Panini
Spring has arrived and with that means we are entering into new sports seasons. We are about to encounter an amazing number of soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse games and more! It’s another season of running from field to field meanwhile trying to figure out how we can feed the kids a decent dinner! As much as …
{The Best} Party Sandwich | Perfect for a Crowd
Sometime you just need something easy to feed a crowd! Sandwiches are always a hit, but making individual ones for every person can be time consuming. HOWEVER, this delicious PARTY SANDWICH is perfect for feeding a large group and takes only a few minutes to throw together. It’s great for get-togethers, parties and an …