easy recipes for everyday busy lives

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Healthy Veggie Dippers

Healthy Veggie Dippers

Looking for a fresh, cool, crispy snack that is both delicious and healthy? These veggie dippers are super fun and jam packed with colorful veggies! Dipped into a sweet honey-orange sauce, the snap of the fresh vegetables in every bite will make everyone happy. The …

Grilled Salad Wedges

Grilled Salad Wedges

Get out of the kitchen and fire up the grill. Grilled salad wedges are a fun spin on an American favorite. The grill-marked warm romaine lettuce topped with cold creamy blue cheese or ranch dressing makes for the perfect summertime salad. These individual salad boats …

Swoon-Worthy Onion Rings

Swoon-Worthy Onion Rings

What is your vice? Mine is always crispy onion rings. These swoon-worthy onion rings allow you to satisfy that pub-menu craving right at home. Onion rings may seem “out of your league” because pan-frying can be feel extra difficult. I promise you these are easy …

Irish Mac & Cheese

Irish Mac & Cheese

Is the weather getting better for you? I have the window’s open and the spring breeze is finally here! I know today is pie day but I can’t resist sharing this Irish mac and cheese recipe. This beer, cheese and pasta combo be a great …

Sheet-Pan Roasted Vegetables

Sheet-Pan Roasted Vegetables

I am obsessed with this preparation of seasonal vegetables. O B S E S S E D. It’s so easy, delicious and fun. Sheet pan roasted vegetables are flexible, you can choose how much to make, so if you’re cooking for one or for six …

Lobster Risotto

Lobster Risotto

Are you a procrastinator? I would say I’m not, but I like to think about it as much as possible before making a decision and that’s what happened with this blog post, here I am writing it in the 12th hour before it’s scheduled to …