Here's what's been happening on the blog this week... Featured Recipes Homemade Chili Seasoning Make your own chili seasoning in bulk to have on hand any time you want to whip up a quick pot of chili! Not only does it taste great, but since you control the ingredients, there are none of the icky preservatives that can be found in store-bought mix. View the Recipe Pin to Save for Later Savory Sweet Potatoes Oven roasted with rosemary and finished off with Parmesan, these roasted sweet potatoes...
5 days ago • 2 min read
Hi there Reader -- Here's the latest (and greatest 😉) recipe from my site. Whether it's a brand-new recipe or a post that I've updated with new and helpful information, photos, a video, etc., I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it! Samantha Looking for more? Click HERE to see all my recipes. {NEW RECIPE} Hamburger Gravy This simple, comforting, old-fashioned meal is super quick and easy to make in one pan, featuring browned ground beef in a creamy homemade gravy served over...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader -- Here's the latest (and greatest 😉) recipe from my site. Whether it's a brand-new recipe or a post that I've updated with new and helpful information, photos, a video, etc., I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it! Samantha Looking for more? Click HERE to see all my recipes. {NEW RECIPE} One-Pot Poppy Seed Chicken This one-pot dinner spin on the popular casserole is loaded with chicken and poppy seeds in a creamy, from-scratch sauce (in place of condensed soup)...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader! Well, we made it through the first week of September…so Pumpkin Season 2026 is officially here! 😆 🎃 🙌 Here are my favorite, coziest, most popular PUMPKIN RECIPES to satisfy your fall cravings and bring all the pumpkin-lovin’ joy. 🧡 Healthy Pumpkin MuffinsThese muffins are soft, moist, easy to make, and loaded with wholesome ingredients including whole wheat flour and yogurt…but they’re so yummy that nobody will ever guess they’re healthy! GET THE RECIPE Snickerdoodle Pumpkin...
11 days ago • 3 min read
Here's what's been happening on the blog this week... Featured Recipes Easy Chili Mac This quick, EASY, family-friendly dinner recipe features ground beef, beans, pasta, and cheese in a zippy tomato sauce made in just ONE PAN! View the Recipe Pin to Save for Later Cream Cheese Dip This savory, garlicky dip (like what you can find served with breadsticks at pizza joints) is quick and easy to make with just FIVE ingredients...but it's also great with pretzels, crackers, raw veggies, and more!...
12 days ago • 2 min read
Hi there Reader -- Here's the latest (and greatest 😉) recipe from my site. Whether it's a brand-new recipe or a post that I've updated with new and helpful information, photos, a video, etc., I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it! Samantha Looking for more? Click HERE to see all my recipes. {NEW RECIPE} Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip With all the creamy, cheesy, spicy flavor of the classic dip, this recipe is lightened-up and boasting extra protein from blended cottage...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader -- Here's the latest (and greatest 😉) recipe from my site. Whether it's a brand-new recipe or a post that I've updated with new and helpful information, photos, a video, etc., I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it! Samantha Looking for more? Click HERE to see all my recipes. {NEW RECIPE} Ravioli Lasagna This easy, comforting dinner boasts layers of meaty marinara sauce, a creamy cottage cheese mixture, your favorite flavor of frozen ravioli (no need to boil!),...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader! If you ever buy salad dressing, I'm here to tell you: you should definitely try making it yourself! I've been making homemade salad dressings for years for several reasons: They're more budget-friendly, taste better, and let you control the ingredients...no weird additives! 🙌 And the best part? Most of these recipes are as easy as whisking everything in a bowl, shaking it up in a jar, or giving it a quick whirl in a mini food processor. So EASY! 👏 So the next time you're...
17 days ago • 3 min read
Here's what's been happening on the blog this week... Featured Recipes Chicken Sausage Pasta Skillet This one-pot, 30-minute dinner can be customized using your favorite flavor of chicken sausage and any optional veggies you wish to add in! View the Recipe Pin to Save for Later Soft Sugar Cookies These sugar cookies are puffy with tender centers, a crunchy coating of sugar, and loads of vanilla flavor...and they require NO ROLLING! View the Recipe Pin to Save for Later Instant Pot Shredded...
19 days ago • 1 min read