Candy Corn Crunch Bark is a salty, sweet, no-bake snack that can be made in a few minutes. Pretzels, cereal, and candy corn are stacked with layers of melted sweet candy bark. The recipe can be easily customized with your favorite salty snacks and sweets. I thought we needed something fun and holiday-themed for mid-October….
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are made by steaming (not boiling), resulting in potatoes that are fork-tender, never water-logged, and perfect for mashing. I’ve been on a mashed potato kick. The weather is cooling down and calling for warm cozy sides (and warm cozy dishes to serve with them), my 5-year-olds love them, and most importantly,…
Mississippi Roast is a slow cooker pot roast that found its way to Pinterest fame in recent years. This is a clean version of the classic recipe that uses no packets, no processed ingredients, no MSG. It takes just 20 minutes to assemble and then cooks all day for a savory, delicious meal that will…
Slow Cooker Ranch Party Mix is packed with flavor and is a great way to make snack mix for a crowd without taking up space in the oven. Bonus that the addition of ranch seasoning makes the house smell AMAZING. Earlier this fall, when I started testing a bunch of new recipes for the slow…
You don’t need a long list of ingredients to make a healthy, delicious green smoothie. This Two-Ingredient Green Smoothie is made with just frozen mango and spinach and stays fresh (and keeps its bright color) for up to 4 days. Make a big batch and enjoy it all week. This smoothie might as well be…
Crispy Tortilla Strips can be made in 15 minutes and make a crunchy topping for soups and salads. It’s a great way to use up a few leftover corn or flour tortillas. Remember Slow Cooker Three Bean Taco Soup from earlier this week? Well the best part about that soup (and many other Tex Mex-inspired soups)…
If you have 10 minutes, you have enough time to prep this Slow Cooker Three Bean Taco Soup that is vegetarian, gluten-free, and freezer-friendly. Just combine everything in the slow cooker and let it do its thing. Serve with your favorite taco toppings like cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips / strips, and green onions. My…
Spend just a few minutes mixing up seasoning and spice blends and then hundreds of weeknight meals are right at your fingertips. These spice blends have so much more flavor (and none of the processed junk) compared to store-bought blends. Tacos, meatballs, shawarma, sheet pan Jerk shrimp, Ranch potato wedges – see below for the…
Applesauce and a small amount of oil make this a tender, moist cake that requires no mixer. On its own or with a light dusting of powdered sugar, Applesauce Cake makes a great addition to a breakfast or brunch spread. Add some cream cheese frosting, and it’s a dessert that’s easy enough for a weeknight. …
