easy recipes for everyday busy lives

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Easy Peanut Butter and Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

Easy Peanut Butter and Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

Snowed-in days call for these easy peanut butter and chocolate dipped pretzels. The irresistible ratio of sweet to salty is perfected in this recipe and if you really want to level it up, sprinkle on some toffee bits. If your pantry is like mine, you’ll 

Pear and Pistachio Baked Brie (aka Christmas Brie)

Pear and Pistachio Baked Brie (aka Christmas Brie)

This warm, creamy, sweet baked brie will be the star of the show. Super simple with big oven-to-table presentation, you can serve it right on your cheese board with a crusty baguette, crackers, and nuts, it is the ultimate holiday appetizer – I started calling 

Holiday Gingerbread Cake Pops

Holiday Gingerbread Cake Pops

These holiday gingerbread cake pops make the holiday season pure magic. They bring joy and happiness with kids and adults alike and when you make them together with friends and family it is so much fun! These cake pops are moist, slightly sweet and spices 

White Spinach Lasagna (Vegetarian)

White Spinach Lasagna (Vegetarian)

This vegetarian white spinach lasagna is a twist on the classic, deliciously full of flavor and an instant hit in our family – even the toddler could not resist. It’s oh-so-good! With quick and easy steps, this recipe is easy to make on those weeknights 

Creamy Sweet Caramelized Onion Butternut Squash Risotto

Creamy Sweet Caramelized Onion Butternut Squash Risotto

Risotto is so deliciously creamy and probably one of those “order at a restaurant” only dishes until today! It’s quite simple in steps, but labor intensive in stirring, with this recipe I will show you an easy way to break up the steps so you 

Cracked Black Pepper Crusted Pot Roast (Steak au Poive – crockpot)

Cracked Black Pepper Crusted Pot Roast (Steak au Poive – crockpot)

There is nothing better than a home- cooked meal after a busy day. Cracked black pepper crusted pot roast is one of my new favorites, I’m completely obsessed with this dinner idea, served over my creamy ricotta and chive mashed potatoes and you have the