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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…

These Sticky Barbecue Chicken Drumsticks are finger-licking good and are always a massive hit with my three sons!  I have gotten into the habit of making larger batches of meat and then eating the leftovers the next day for lunch. …

, I love almost always add balsamic vinegar to my roasted Brussels sprouts.  I got an idea to add fresh garden tomatoes, basil, and soft mozzarella cheese for a delicious Caprese -inspired side dish.   These Brussels sprouts turn out crispy…

This post may contain affiliate links.  Your taste buds will burst when you try this Everything Bagel Panzanella Salad!  This salad is the perfect lunch, dinner, or side dish to enjoy during late summer when tomatoes are in full bloom! …

This post may contain affiliate links. Last year, I posted  These Instant Pot Hot Beef Sundaes, which is a copycat recipe from the Iowa State Fair.  They were such a hit with my family and the whole dish cooked together…

This post may contain affiliate links  I have been making broccoli salad a lot this spring/summer.  I can always get my kids to eat broccoli salad.  I am totally fine with mixing broccoli with a sugar-mayonnaise sauce if it get’s…

Zucchini Parmesan is my favorite meatless Italian dinner. You only need fresh zucchini and a few fridge and pantry ingredients to make this restaurant-quality dinner.  Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Making sheet pan eggplant parmesan using a…

Thank-you to the Iowa Egg Council for sponsoring today’s post.   During this time of quarantining and uncertainty, one thing I have been doing a lot lately is listening to podcasts.  I can’t tell you how comforting it is to hear…

This post may contain affiliate links. Once I figure out a flavor profile I love, I tend to run off with it.  Last summer, I rediscovered Herbs de Provence and started using it in Everything.  The combination of Herbs de…

This post may contain affiliate links  Right now, I am taking a back-to-basics approach to cooking.  I plan on sharing with you some of my favorite simple recipes.  Some of the recipes that I make during my day-to-day life are…

I have been learning to adapt to meals and use the ingredients.   (When we wanted our favorite chicken gyro dinner, we opted for these delicious chicken gyro quesadillas instead because we didn’t want to make an unnecessary trip to the…