Have you ever seen recipes call for brown butter? Brown butter takes the flavor in recipes to a new level, but it’s actually super simple to make. You’re basically cooking butter until the milk solids caramelize, creating a super rich, nutty, and caramel-y butter that’s great for desserts and more. Here are my easy steps […]
If you’re trying to save money on groceries, sticking with more frugal meat options is one way to do it. Chicken is one of the more inexpensive meat choices, plus it’s a healthy meat option! To save the most on chicken try to find a way to buy in bulk. We grab ours from a […]
There are lots of reasons to meal prep. Sometimes it’s for nutritional reasons–if the meal is already ready, you know what the nutrition info is. Other times it’s just for convenience. I know I’m much more likely to eat a balanced meal if it’s already in the fridge and all I have to do is […]
Someone in my family recently asked for a trifle for their birthday. I asked what kind–there are so many! They thought about a Funfetti/birthday cake flavor, but they also really love Oreos. I googled around and couldn’t find anything quite like what they were looking for, so I decided to use my previous trifle experience […]
I love to make this creamy chicken taco soup and serve it with a bunch of toppings: shredded cheese, tortilla chips, avocado, sour cream, limes, etc. Quick tip: Use rotisserie chicken meat instead of cooking your own. PrintCreamy Chicken Taco Soup Ingredients2 tbsp olive oil 2 chicken breasts 1/2 cup diced onion 1 can corn […]
There are lots of recipes and tutorials all over the Internet on how to make your own yogurt, Greek or otherwise. I tried a few and then decided to see if I could simplify it even more and see how the yogurt turned out. For example, many recipes say you MUST use plain yogurt with […]
It’s no surprise that I love my Instant Pot. It may not actually be “instant,” but what I like about it is that it doesn’t take a lot of active work (or thought) from me. I can get something going and then do other things, or even leave the house, while it’s cooking. I can […]
With a house full of kids, it seems like someone is always eating. I can get granola bars pretty cheap with coupons, but they don’t seem to fill my kids up and there are only 8-10 in a box. I greatly prefer making my own from scratch. These no bake energy granola bars come together […]
Who doesn’t love breakfast? Our family likes breakfast food at the usual time of day, but we also often have breakfast for dinner. If the meal doesn’t include vegetables already, then I just add some fruit on the side. There are also a good number of these breakfast ideas that can be frozen ahead of […]
