Mix up a big batch of this 9 spice chicken seasoning mix for your favorite cut of chicken or roasted vegetables. It’s packed with flavor that will wow your family or guests! I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel stuck deciding which spices to use for chicken or vegetables. Sure, I could use my Homemade Montreal Seasoning or even my Homemade Poultry Seasoning, both of which have classic flavor ... Continue Reading
No Bake Brownie Bites
These easy no bake brownie bites are a perfectly fudgy treat you can whip up in no time! Oats, chocolate, sugar, and butter combine for a yummy chocolate bite without turning on the oven. What exactly are no-bake brownie bites? Well, if the name didn’t give it away, they’re little bite-sized brownies that don’t need any baking. NO BAKING?! Nope, no baking. I know, total game-changer here. We ... Continue Reading
Sweet Potato Biscuits
These sweet potato biscuits turn out light and fluffy AND give you an extra serving of veggies! Enjoy rich, buttery biscuits perfect for pairing with soup, salad, or Sunday dinner. My daughter went through a phase where she didn’t like most veggies. Even though she LOVED Roasted Broccoli and Creamy Mashed Cauliflower, getting her to eat any other vegetable was pretty much like pulling teeth. So if I ... Continue Reading
How to Menu Plan Once a Month
Try monthly menu planning to plan once and eat for a whole month! Follow these 5 simple steps to create monthly food plans so you can eat well all month long. I’m a huge advocate for menu planning. Just take a look at 30 Minute Dinners. It contains all of the menu plans I’ve ever made (250+!), comes with step-by-step cooking instructions, shopping lists, meal prep, and everything can be customized to fit ... Continue Reading
Maple Glazed Skillet Pork Chops
Skillet pork chops are a perfect weeknight meal – they’re ready fast and taste amazing! With a simple maple glaze pan sauce made with syrup, olive oil, and seasonings, you’ll love the lightly sweetened flavor! Cooler temperatures usually have me craving comforting meals like Homestyle Pot Roast or Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili or Classic Hearty Ham and Bean Soup. But sometimes I want something that feels a ... Continue Reading
Triple Fudgy Paleo Brownies
If you love rich fudgy brownies, you need to try these triple fudgy paleo brownies with 3 kinds of chocolate! Gluten-free and dairy-free, they’re quick and easy to whip up and indulge. If there was ever a recipe to make you famous among your neighbors, at your husband’s work party, or at your church potluck, these paleo brownies will do it. I personally ADORE my Black Bean Brownies and send them to school ... Continue Reading
Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkin recipes give you classic fall flavor in all sorts of yummy dishes, from pumpkin bread recipes to pumpkin soup recipes to snacks and drinks! While the pumpkin spice lattes hit the coffee shops earlier and earlier each year, it takes me a bit longer to really switch over to sweater weather, soup season, and making recipes from pumpkin. But once the leaves start to change colors and I need to grab a ... Continue Reading
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Recipe
Make this pumpkin spice coffee recipe for your favorite cozy, warm fall flavors at home, plus options to turn this into an easy homemade pumpkin spice latte drink! Fall is finally beginning to set in here in the south, and the cooler morning breezes have me in the mood for pumpkin everything… Every year at this time, I find myself trying to slow down the harvest and holiday seasons so we can savor every ... Continue Reading
Freezer Dump Dinners: One Hour Freezer Meals
Make these 10 easy freezer meals in 1 hour. Have cozy crockpot meals like Beef Ragu, Salsa Chicken, and Carnitas ready to dump in the crockpot and go. Ever since I committed myself to doing more freezer cooking several years ago, I have realized THIS. IS. AWESOME! Having a stash of easy crockpot meals in my freezer is totally rocking my world, but it wouldn’t happen if I didn’t have a plan to get those ... Continue Reading
Homemade Hot Chocolate
Mix this simple homemade hot chocolate mix with warm milk for a sweet, cozy cup of hot cocoa made with ingredients you can feel good about. A cozy evening as a family is not complete without a healthier peanut butter cookie and homemade hot chocolate. I’ve recreated several of our favorite cookie recipes (Candy Cane Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Sugar Cookies) to be healthier than their original ... Continue Reading
