Make Your Own Taco Seasoning

Tacos are one of my favorite quick and easy weeknight meals. It’s so easy to brown some ground meat, throw in some seasonings and serve  – with lots of cheese and salsa of course!  It’s also a great way...

Fudge Mint Brownie Cupcakes

I’ve got a great St. Patrick’s Day treat for you! These little brownie bites are one of the best things I’ve ever made. Mike actually liked them so much he requested I make them again a few days later for...

Hospitality – Casual Friday Night Dinner

As I mentioned in my New Year’s Resolutions post, one of my resolutions was to have company for dinner once a month. I’m really working on getting better at hospitality and a few of you mentioned you would be...

Creamy Mushroom Soup

I realize it’s almost the middle of March and that I posted a milkshake recipe on Wednesday, but in Michigan it is definitely still Winter. It snowed today, which makes this the perfect time to share this soup with...

Copycat Shamrock Shakes

It’s March, and if you’ve been to a McDonald’s in the past month you  know what that means: Shamrock Shakes are back! I love those minty green shakes and always make sure to buy one before they disappear for...

Unstuffed Peppers

For today’s recipe I’m sticking with the theme of simple recipes with short ingredient lists. This meal tastes amazing, and yet it’s so easy to make! The recipe comes from the Rachael Ray Magazine and as soon as I...

Rich and Creamy Cheesecake

Cheesecake is something that has always made me nervous. I think it has something to do with the idea of a water bath, the potential for huge cracks, and the stories you hear of failed cheesecakes. I’ve made one in my life...

Soft Wrap Bread

You may have noticed in my previous post about pork carnitas that the wrap surrounding the meat wasn’t your typical tortilla. Instead it was these delicious soft wrap breads, and I can tell you that they made an already...

Slow Roasted Pork Carnitas

I had a friend tell me this weekend that if she sees a recipe with too many ingredients, she immediately puts it aside as too difficult to make. If anybody else feels the same way she does, then these...

Apple Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes

If you are looking for an amazing, decadent, and fun breakfast that everyone will rave about, don’t even read the rest of this post. Just scroll down, click the “printable recipe” link and get to work. These delightful little treats look...