Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows are a twist on the classic sweet potato casserole. It’s an elegant (yet still easy) twist on the classic holiday dish. This post has been a year in the making. I made these little beauties around Thanksgiving last year and loved the look of a platter of these with the…
With layers of seasoned ground beef, tortillas, enchilada sauce, and cheese, Taco Casserole is a fun weeknight meal that can be made ahead and is freezer-friendly. It’s taco night with everything baked together in a single dish. For even more taco fun, you can finish the dish with your favorite taco toppings like sour cream,…
The rich, creamy soup base for Slow Cooker Chicken Stew is made without any heavy cream and gets great flavor from chicken and vegetables simmered low and slow. Top it with dumplings and it’s sure to become a family favorite. Chicken and dumplings? Chicken and biscuits? What to call this iconic comfort food… Part of…
This Easy Vanilla Snack Cake makes a celebration possible any day of the week with just a little bit of effort! This is a no-mixer-required cake that is baked in an 8×8 pan and comes out tender and soft. If I’m going to bake, I love a no-mixer weeknight-friendly dessert that doesn’t feel like a…
Light and Fluffy Vanilla Frosting is a three-ingredient frosting that is made with heavy cream and cream cheese. The result is light like whipped cream but holds its shape like cream cheese frosting. This recipe makes enough for an 8” round or square cake or a dozen cupcakes. Now that our family has this super…
Creamy and smooth, with no prep or pre-cooking required, this Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup is a classic cool weather meal. Apples and a pinch of garam masala add an unexpected and totally comforting flavor to this soup that is freezer friendly, naturally gluten-free, and naturally vegan / vegetarian. Butternut Squash Soup is its own…
Slow cooker breakfast casserole is like a bagel sandwich you can cut into slices. It is made with layers of sliced bagel, cheese, browned sausage, and eggs. Combine everything in your slow cooker at night, and it’s ready first thing in the morning. With colder mornings and holiday entertaining on the horizon, I love a…
Sheet Pan Honey Dijon Chicken includes a sweet and savory sauce that does double duty as a glaze for chicken and a dipping sauce for Brussels sprouts and tender carrots. Everything cooks together on a sheet pan, making this a quick meal with very few dishes to clean up. Since many weeknights at our house…
Slow Cooker Taco Meat is made using lean beef and, thanks to cooking low and slow, comes out super tender with absolutely incredible flavor. In this super simple recipe that uses only two ingredients, it’s the method that matters. Seriously, friends. Stop what you’re doing and make this taco meat. It has totally changed our…
