A few weeks ago on Instagram, I mentioned that I was pulling together a simple fruit salad and would you all like an official recipe for that? YES YES YES was your answer. Here we are at the end of the rainbow! I’ve given you a stellar homemade fruit salad recipe, but by all means feel empowered to wing it. It’s the height of summer? Add cherries!Peaches looking in their prime?...

FavoritePinShare I feel like I have been on a roll lately with making awesome recipes! The first batch of these were gone so fast that I couldn’t even get a picture of it. So I gladly volunteered to go back to the store and bought two boxes to make them in a 9×13. Here is the best part of this whole recipe. It is only 3 ingredients. Seriously. You can mix up a batch in 2....

FavoritePinShare These gingerbread cupcakes are fun, festive, and perfect for the holiday season! It’s a moist and tender gingerbread flavored cupcake that is topped with a delicious white chocolate buttercream that everyone will go crazy over. Cupcakes are some of the most simple and tasty things to make. A few of my tried and true favorites are these red velvet, banana, and pineapple cupcakes! Gingerbread Cupcakes If you have never tried a gingerbread cupcake before then you are in for a real treat!...

FavoritePinShare Tender, buttery, and easy-to-make, my Grandma’s perfect pie crust is everything you need this Thanksgiving. It’s so foolproof, you won’t want store-bought again! No matter the pie you want, this crust will make it shine. Chocolate, peach, and apple pies are some of my favorites on the blog. They’re all insanely good, I highly recommend you put them in the Thanksgiving pie lineup this year! Super Easy Homemade Pie Crust Recipe My grandma knew how to make the best pies every year for Thanksgiving....

Can I still call her my baby sister even though she’s now three inches taller than me, infinitely cooler, and walking down the aisle in four months? Why yes, yes I can. Older sister privilege. Another older sister privilege: being one of the shower hosts! My middle sister and I co-planned it. Full disclosure: as the in-town hostess, she did the majority of the heavy lifting, for which I owe her an extra-big slice of Greek Yogurt Cheesecake and then some....

FavoritePinShare Green Chile Enchilada Soup! This creamy, comforting green Chile enchilada soup is loaded up with chunks of chicken, white beans, green chiles, and cheese. Taking only 30 minutes from start to finish this recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner for the whole family! One of my favorite things to make for dinner in the colder months is a big batch of soup or chili. And this Green Chile enchilada soup definitely delivers....

FavoritePinShare How to Grill Asparagus I know that you guys will love this recipe! It is the perfect way to get in your veggies while you are grilling and the topping is so good that kids will love it as well. And the parmesan garlic topping. This is a five star recipe! Asparagus: Prepare asparagus and trim the bottoms. Lay the asparagus in the pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss in the olive oil....

FavoritePinShare A tribute to the Sanderson Sisters, this Hocus Pocus charcuterie board will have all of your guests dying at not only the delicious variety of food but the uncanny resemblance to some of Halloween’s most famous witches! Who doesn’t love a good-themed dish? Halloween is one of my favorite holidays for cooking because of the creativity! If you love celebrating the month of All Hallows Eve, then you must try out these Mummy Hot Dogs, these Poison Caramel Apples, and these festive Halloween Cupcakes!...

FavoritePinShare Juicy chunks of apple, coated in batter and shallow fried, these homemade apple fritters are a tender, delicious apple breakfast treat that are also incredibly simple to make. They’re topped off with an addictive but simple icing which takes them to a whole ‘nother level. This apple fritters recipe is the perfect addition to a long line up of amazing apple recipes here. From this Apple Dump Cake to this gorgeous Apple Danish to a Perfect Apple Pie, we’ve got your apple cravings covered....

FavoritePinShare Biscuits and Gravy is the ultimate comfort food dish! Tender and flaky homemade biscuits are topped with creamy sausage gravy. Looking for more easy breakfast recipes? Then try this Cinnamon Bread, Skillet Potatoes with Peppers, or Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake. Biscuits and Gravy What’s not to love about freshly baked biscuits topped with a luxurious cream sauce? It’s certainly a treat to make for your family on the weekend for breakfast or brunch....

FavoritePinShare If you love fresh and soft bread that practically melts in your mouth! bread try Cheesy Garlic Bread or Italian Bread Twists. Homemade Breadtwists If you are from Utah then you know of the amazing pizza factory breadsticks. Sometimes when I go there, I just order the breadsticks. They are to die for. Well, I am pretty sure this is the same recipe. I can’t even explain how good these turned out....

FavoritePinShare Homemade Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki is light and fresh and packed with bold Greek flavors. This gyro is perfect for a delicious lunch, or a healthy dinner that everyone will go crazy over! For an amazing slow cooker version of this gyro try Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki. It is an easy to make chicken gyro recipe that only takes a few minutes to throw into the slow cooker!...

FavoritePinShare Comforting and hearty, this crockpot chicken noodle soup is so easy to make, and right in the slow cooker. Let the house fill with the most wonderful aroma knowing a cozy dinner is on the way! For more easy slow cooker soups try this pasta e Fagioli, lentil soup and potato soup. Crockpot Chicken and Noodles When the cold weather sets in there’s nothing quite like a big bowl of soup to warm you up and is there any soup more classic than chicken noodle soup?...

FavoritePinShare Homemade Jalapeño Jelly has a perfect sweet and spicy combination you will want to slather on everything. It will become a staple in your fridge or freezer from now on! Try more from-scratch condiments like Homemade Strawberry Freezer Jam or Apple Butter. You will be amazed how simple and easy they are to make! Homemade Jalapeño Jelly Jalapeno jelly will become a tried and true recipe your family enjoys for years to come....

FavoritePinShare Juicy, sweet, and just a little bit sour, this sparkling watermelon lemonade is the most refreshing summer drink. Serve it at your next get-together and I promise it will be a huge hit! Nothing complements a summer barbecue like a refreshing homemade beverage! This copycat Starbucks pink drink, mint julep, and pineapple lemonade are a few of my favorites! Sparkling Watermelon Lemonade Recipe We’ve been going through a heat wave here in Utah and it’s been rough!...

FavoritePinShare Cajun seasoning is the perfect blend of spices to add a little zest to your dish. Completely versatile and delicious, this homemade spice can be added to a wide variety of recipes giving them just the yummy kick you were looking for! This amazing and savory flavoring takes just minutes to put together but can completely take a dish to the next level! I absolutely love the spice that it brings....

FavoritePinShare Watermelon Agua Fresca is the perfect drink to keep you cool this summer with the smooth, crisp flavor of fresh watermelon! You are going to LOVE how crazy delicious and easy to make this is! Making an amazing summertime drink doesn’t have to be complicated. For other super easy drinks to help you beat the heat, try out my tasty water, lemonade and peach cooler recipes! What is Agua Fresca?...

I love how the air fryer makes any type of pizza crust crispy, but melts the cheese just right. Unlike reheating takeout pizza in the microwave, which gives you soft and sometimes soggy pizza, air frying pizza is a game changer. Reheating Pizza in Air Fryer Having picky eaters in the family, I know how leftover foods, often get left in the refrigerator. Air frying leftover regular crust pizza is one of the magical foods that is done perfectly in a matter of minutes....

It’s hearty and healthy, freezes to feed two or scales to feed 20, is packed with hidden veggies (I won’t tell your kids if you won’t), and, best of all, is the kind of meal that leaves everyone full, happy, and asking for seconds. I love asking people about their favorite chili recipes, because no two are exactly alike. On this website alone, I must have at least four different recipes for it (this Healthy Turkey Chili and this Crockpot White Chicken Chili being the two reader favorites; this Green Chili recipe and Slow Cooker Turkey Quinoa Chili being mine), and I’ll happily keep adding....

This low-carb dish takes easiness to the maximum. It makes time in the kitchen feel like a relief. Stuffed peppers (and stuffed vegetables generally) may be the dinner I cook most frequently if I kept a tally. It’s just too hard to resist such a nutritious meal in one snug package! Italian Stuffed Peppers and Mexican Stuffed Peppers have been my (and my readers’) favorite way to combine a lean protein, whole grain, and vegetables in a single, scrumptious bundle....