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this post may contain affiliate links  I am just finishing up day 11 of the whole 30 program.    It has been going pretty well, easier than I thought.   I am impressed at myself for making it this far, but…

This post is sponsored by the Iowa Egg Council.  All opinions are entirely my own.  Burrito bowls are becoming my very favorite thing to make for a crowd of people.  For one, each person can top their own burrito bowl…

This post contains affiliate links.  To the frequent readers of this website. Can you tell yet that I love Gyros?  So far, on this website I have shared with you recipes for: Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros Instant Pot Chicken Gyros…

This post is sponsored by Choplocal.  All opinions are entirely my own I think that everyone needs at least one good place for Chinese take-out.  Here in Cedar Falls, there is a Chinese restaurant called Hong Kong that has excellent food 95%…

Disclaimer:  Nobody is paying me to write this.  I originally wrote this in 2017.  However, a few of the items I included in my original post are no longer available at ALDI.  Since we are now in a new decade,…

These Cherry Cookies are chewy cookies packed with sweet cherries, granola, oats, and plenty of coconut. You will love the flavors in this delicious cookie!  This recipe was born out of a love for Door County cherries and the cozy…

Pumpkin marble chocolate chip cookies are the perfect fall cookie recipe,  with swirls of cozy spice and chocolate.  Fall is for staying cozy, and it’s the perfect time to bake a new pumpkin spice-flavored cookie recipe.  These marble pumpkin chocolate…

Brown butter adds a natural depth to chocolate chip cookies, while honey adds a natural chew.  Adding both will create a cookie with crispy edges and a soft center with a sophisticated flavor.   Prep time: 10 minutes Chill time:…

You will love the simplicity of this mouthwatering eggless vanilla applesauce cake. It is velvety and heavenly, and it uses six ingredients from your pantry and fridge.   This easy eggless applesauce cake recipe calls for no eggs or butter…

Prep time: 2 minutes Cook time: 12 minutes Total time: 15 minutes. This Charred Garlic Butter Broccoli is the ultimate vegetable side dish!  All you need is a pan, stove, and a few simple ingredients to make this easy frozen…

Panera Turkey Chili is a hearty, flavorful dish packed with tender turkey, beans, veggies, and warm spices. It’s savory, slightly smoky, and perfectly comforting, a bowl of pure coziness! Making it at home saves you a ton compared to the…

Instead of paying $5.00 per cake at the drive-thru, try this copycat recipe for Starbucks’s Pineapple Cloud Cake!  I am a sucker for the Starbucks drive-thru, but the prices have gotten outrageous! After I tried a pineapple cloud cake from…