Easy Dinner

If you are a fan of Iowa cooking, you must have tasted the delicious ham balls of Iowa. They are the best. Cooking Ham Balls in your Instant Pot or slow cooker are straightforward hands-off approaches to making this Iowa…

This post may contain affiliate links.  Chimichurri is a vibrant and tangy Argentinian sauce made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and fresh herbs.   Chimichurri is pure magic. These simple ingredients will create a fantastic sauce and will liven…

Whole 30 is a 30-day eating plan, meant to reset your eating habits, cutting out most processed foods so you can focus on eating whole foods.   I did a round of whole 30 in 2019, and I still make whole…

Marinating chicken in a bottle of Italian salad dressing produces fantastic results!  The flavors of bottled Italian dressing taste delicious with chicken!   These Instant Pot Italian dressing chicken thighs are delicious!  I made this entire meal all in one pot…

This post may contain affiliate links.  My newest food obsession is Trader Joe’s Everything but the Elote seasoning!  I have been putting it on all my food!  This Everything but the Elote seasoning has been gracing my hard-boiled eggs, seasoning…

This post may contain affiliate links  Hello from whole 30,  day sixteen!  One of my favorite parts about the Whole 30 program, is planning and looking forward to trying new recipes.   I am at the point where I am not…

Hey you. Before you decide that the photos for this recipe have something left to be desired, can we agree for just a second that there is absolutely nothing sexy about a bowl of cabbage? My Instant Pot Egg Roll…

This Parmesan cheese macaroni and cheese is one of our favorite dinnertime classics in my home.  This Parmesan cheese sauce is creamy, nutty, and a great way to switch up your macaroni and cheese repertoire.  Adults and kids alike will…

This post may contain affiliate links  I have realized this past month or so that I like my coffee, tea and soups and chilis to be a hotter temperature than the average person.   I love waking up early and enjoying…

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 contains affiliate links My husband and I belong to a small group from our church, and the group of 6 couples meets once a month for a meal.  How it works is that the couple who is hosting…

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…