Kristen

This post contains affiliate links.  The holiday season is almost here!  I have a love/hate relationship with the holidays.  ( when is it acceptable to start listening to Christmas music?)  I love the gatherings, the cookie decorating, the music, the…

I was at a get-together last year where someone brought maple-bourbon mashed sweet potatoes.  Oh, my goodness. They were delicious! I thought it would be a great idea to try to make a maple-bourbon sauce to use as a glaze…

 fThis Instant Pot buffalo chicken chili is spicy and satisfying!  If you like buffalo chicken dip or buffalo wings, you will love the flavors in this buffalo chicken chili!  All you need are a few simple ingredients and following simple…

This post contains affiliate links.  A few years ago, I shared with you a recipe for Pumpkin-Apple Cider Bisque.   This pumpkin apple cider bisque was supposed to be a replica of soup that I have every Christmas when my mom,…

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Mazola® Corn Oil. All opinions are mine alone. #MakeItMazola #SimpleSwap #CollectiveBias I love this new Chimichurri salad dressing I made last week. In addition to the Mazola Corn Oil, I…

This post may contain affiliate links. Shepherd’s pie entered our dinner repertoire last year after realizing how much my youngest son loves mashed potatoes.   I mean, he goes to town when I serve them! Over the years, Shepherds pie has…

This post contains affiliate links.  This is only the third time I have ever made something sweet in my Instant Pot.  Last year, I made an Instant Pot peppermint vanilla latte, which turned out pretty good.  After spring break I came…

  Over the summer, I discovered chimichurri sauce.   And now I am hooked.  It seems to me that most ” American” condiments often contain a lot of sugar, so it was so fun to discover this magic green sauce that is…

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RealFlavorRealFast #SmithfieldRealFresh #CollectiveBias About once a year, my Italian mother will step away from her fabulous risotto making and make a traditional Bavarian dish at…

Thank you to the Iowa Egg Council for sponsoring this post.  All opinions in this post are entirely my own. ” Wow, you must be busy.”  is the statement I receive from oh so many people when I am out in public…

I happen to have a few good friends who consider themselves to have type-A personalities.   I try to keep those friends from opening up my silverware drawer when they come over to my house.  ( or any other drawer)  I consider…

This post contains affiliate links  Okay.  This was the best sticky rice I have made so far this year!  And if you’re a frequent reader of my site, then you know how much I love my sticky rice! I don’t only make…