easy recipes for everyday busy lives

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Brad’s Mexican Style Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Brad’s Mexican Style Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Brad’s spicy stuffed poblano peppers is one of his specialties and always on rotation in our house. Stuffed poblano peppers with salsa-cooked shredded chicken, onions and cheese, I mean how can you go wrong? He has been making this dish for so many years now, …

Pea Carbonara Pizza

Pea Carbonara Pizza

Pea Carbonara is a go-to “spring has finally sprung” dish and although I have tried too many times to count, I have not yet mastered the classic pasta carbonara dish. So…I decided to turn it into a pizza! You get the same creamy silky egg, …

Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza

Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza

Chicago style deep dish pizza is one of my favorite kinds of pizza, it’s so unique that it brings it’s own ambience to the meal. It’s not just another pizza Chicago style deep dish pizza is an experience, a mood, a sought-after desire that we …

Cinnamon Roll Pull Apart Muffins

Cinnamon Roll Pull Apart Muffins

The weekend is here! These cinnamon roll pull apart muffins are here for it and you. These are a little bit of cinnamon roll, a little bit coffee cake, a little bit muffin and a little bit monkey bread. LITERALLY A DREAM. They’re slightly over-indulgent, …

Classic Chicken Cheesesteaks (crockpot)

Classic Chicken Cheesesteaks (crockpot)

These classic chicken cheesesteaks are juicy, tender, perfectly seasoned and topped with melted cheese. Spring is here and we are full swing (unintentional but nevertheless an amazing pun) into T-ball and ballet which means we need another crockpot dinner idea and I am so excited …

The Kiddo’s Lunchbox

The Kiddo’s Lunchbox

Packing a lunchbox for school seems easy, but like most things in parenting you learn best along the way, taking advice from fellow parent-friends and following your child’s lead. There is no point in packing things that your kid won’t try, eat, or touch because …