Quick and easy recipes for all
Gravy tops off so many yummy comfort food, from mashed potatoes to Swedish meatballs to biscuits. A lot of recipes require meat drippings, but where will you get the drippings on a normal weeknight? This simple recipe will get you the gravy in less time than you can believe, without the drippings. TIPS I oftentimes …
This simple Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes is the perfect recipe for a chaotic Thanksgiving day. There is no easier or faster way to make mashed potatoes! TIPS The secret ingredient is baking powder! It creates little air bubbles in the mashed potatoes to make them extra fluffy. Mashed potatoes need gravy. Try this gravy that …
Thanksgiving is a-coming and what better way to cook turkey than a Spatchcock Turkey! Crispy skin, tender breast meat, all in an hour and a half! This is my family’s go-to method for cooking turkey. Actually I’ve never tried cooking turkeys any other way. So please, enlighten me if you have a faster/easier way! What …
Upon hearing that we were out of whole wheat flour, my husband and kids were elated. They started chanting “white bread” at the top of their lungs. How can white bread bring so much joy? Does whole wheat bread taste that bad? Of course not! Especially when you can make soft one rise whole wheat …
Growing up in Texas, we didn’t have changing of leaves to remind us that it’s fall. Instead, we had the State Fair! Every year, kids would get one free State Fair ticket from the schools. We only went once during my elementary years. I actually don’t remember much of it anymore… just the turkey legs. …
This Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is a kid favorite! In fact, it is so easy that my 6 year old can do it on his own. There’s no water boiling over. There’s no stirring of the pasta while it cooks. Just delicious creamy cheesy mac and cheese awaiting. TIPS Any cheese can be used! …
I’ve been making Betty Crocker (BC) cakes the last few years for my kids’ birthdays. I’m ready to take the next step and graduate to Chinese Bakery Cake! We love cakes from Chinese bakeries. They’re light, fluffy, and have just the right hint of sweetness. The cakes are made the same way as sponge and …
Does your family have Meatless Monday dinners or something similar? This Crispy Tofu with Hoisin Sauce is the perfect addition to any meatless dinner rotation! It’s a great way to add protein to the menu, with very little work! TIPS Every air fryer/oven may be different so check on the tofu about 5 minutes before …
Before having kids, I’m embarrassed to say that I barely cooked. During the weekdays, my husband and I usually grabbed food from our work cafeteria before heading home. And then on weekends, we would cook simply and eat out with friends. During the first few months after our firstborn arrived, our mothers were invaluable, in …
My family LOVES white bread but it’s obviously not as nutritious as whole wheat. Since we eat sandwiches regularly for weekday lunches, I can’t help but add a little bit of whole wheat to inject some fiber and nutrients into our meal rather than having us chomp on empty calories. The beauty of this whole …
