Kristen

This post contains affiliate links.  I wanted to try this old recipe in my Instant Pot, and what I came up with was something entirely different and so good that I had to share it with you!  Boiling bratwurst in…

  These peanut butter noodles have super easy instructions and can be whipped up in just a few minutes.  All you need is a box of pasta, some peanut butter in your pantry, and a few other staples to make…

2018.  The year Iowa’s spring lasted for two weeks and then had a hot summer.  Because it was snowing all through April, summer snuck up on me this year.  My kids are out of school for the summer, so let’s…

This post may contain affiliate links  Last summer, I started making corn stock in my Instant Pot.  It works out well, it is tasty, and it is a great way to give another life to your corn cobs, that would have…

This post contains affiliate links We have some pretty amazing restaurants here in Cedar Falls, Iowa.  We have an excellent cupcake shop, yummy pizza, a few great breweries, and a few higher-end restaurants with delicious food. One thing I miss…

This post may contain affiliate links I have been an Instant Pot owner for about 18 months now, and some of my favorite things to make in it are simple things.  Like sticky rice ready in twelve minutes! I love…

Thank-you to Iowa Egg Council for sponsoring today’s post.  All opinions are entirely my own.  #putaneggonit Can we talk about some of my all-time flavor combinations for a minute?  Warm, sweet bacon salad dressing, gooey goat cheese, and the magic…

I am going to try to make this short today.   A few weeks ago I was up late and reading a thread all about technology on a Reddit thread when I read opinions about people not liking to hear ” life…

This post is not sponsored.  All opinions are my own.  I am starting to enter the phase where I am just buying a lot of food.  My kids, they keep eating!  Plus, I have been trying to eat healthier myself, so…

This Southwestern Broccoli Salad is satisfying and crunchy, filled with vegetables, and has a southwestern flair!  This is the perfect side dish to have alongside tacos! Prep time: 15 minutes Total time: 1 hour and 15 minutes. You will want…

This post may contain affiliate links  A few years ago, I made this Hawaiian Pizza Chicken, which was excellent.  I have a few recipes, which when I make them I always say ” I will make that more often.”  then…

  This past month, my husband and I discovered the ultimate secret to making traveling with our kids easier. We started traveling with a small backpack cooler of sandwiches in tow, which makes our family outings easier in so many…