What’s in This Pancake Mix Recipe? Quickly whip this up from scratch, store it in your pantry, and you can make fresh, fluffy pancakes any time. Flour: All-purpose flour forms the base of this recipe, giving the pancakes their structure. Sugar: Granulated sugar adds sweetness to the pancakes. Leavening: Baking powder and baking soda pull double-duty to create light and fluffy pancakes. Salt: Kosher salt balances the sweetness of these pancakes....
Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe This easy homemade ranch dressing recipe will be a staple in your kitchen! We LOVE homemade things around here. While I enjoy the ease and convenience of pre-made ingredients from time to time, nothing tastes as good as when you make it yourself. Which is why I’m sharing this Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe with you all! Ranch dressing is an absolute staple in this house, and I imagine it is in most of your homes too....
Pat and I have a tradition of going to a fancy steak restaurant every Valentine’s Day. We try to choose a different one every year, and after 14 years together, it’s getting harder to find new ones to try! This year we decided to make them at home, and dare I say we had an even better meal than the past few years at places that charged an arm and a leg for their steak....
Easy Chili Verde Recipe When I don’t have time to make traditional Chile verde, this INSTANT POT CHILI VERDE checks all the boxes for me: Under 30 minutes? CHECK. One Pot? CHECK. Spicy enough but won’t melt your mouth off? CHECK. Perfect for chilly nights? CHECK. It may not be the prettiest soup known to man (that color is super hard to photograph!) but it sure it extra delicious. And that’s all that really matters around here!...
Instant Pot Potato Salad This Instant Pot Potato Salad is one of our favorite summer side dishes. This easy potato salad recipe is made with dill pickles for an extra tasty twist! Everyone needs a go-to potato salad recipe. It’s a classic summer BBQ side dish that needs to be at every get together, or else it just feels like something is missing. This Instant Pot Potato Salad with Dill Pickles is that recipe for me!...
What’s in this Jalapeño Margarita Recipe? You only need a handful of simple ingredients to make these Cinco de Mayo cocktails. The best part is they’re almost entirely all-natural and budget-friendly! Jalapeño Pepper: The jalapeno adds a perfectly spicy kick, not too overpowering, and just the right amount of heat. Lime Juice: For the best flavor, use freshly squeezed lime juice only. Nothing from concentrate! Blanco Tequila: While you don’t need a top shelf bottle of tequila for this easy margarita recipe, I recommend steering clear of the very cheap stuff....
Mexican Pasta Salad This chicken enchilada pasta salad is one of my new go-to recipes when I need to bring a dish to a party. Such an easy chicken pasta salad recipe you can make stress free! I feel strongly that every person should have (at least) one killer pasta salad recipe in their repertoire. That one dish they can bring to every backyard party and be KNOWN FOR! I’m trying to make a name for myself in the BBQ side dish world, and I think this Mexican Pasta Salad is just the thing....
Why We Love This New York Strip Steak Recipe This New York strip steak recipe is so easy, and it’s one of my favorites! We start by marinating the steak to infuse it with flavor. Then, we pan-sear it to add a nice brown crust and briefly cook it in the oven. We finish it off with a delicious, sweet, and tangy red wine balsamic reduction! Variations on New York Strip I really love the simplicity of this strip steak recipe, but you could get more complex with your marinade, adding in different herbs and spices to suit your tastes....
Creamy Polenta Recipe This delicious parmesan polenta is so easy to make and a great side dish to serve up during Thanksgiving and the holidays. If you haven’t had polenta before, you have to give this recipe a try, I’m pretty sure you are going to love it! It takes minutes to make and it works so with so many main meals. If you love this recipe, be sure to try my Herb Crusted Salmon with Goat Cheese Polenta....
What’s in This Peanut Butter Burger Recipe? I consider myself to be quite an expert on how to cook burgers. This peanut butter bacon burger is an amped-up take on the famous (and now extinct) Wagon Wheel Inn Guberburger from Sedalia, Missouri, and it’s sure to please your tastebuds. I remember driving through Sedalia as a kid, and my Dad making sure we stopped to get a guberburger. Peanut Butter on a burger?...
What’s in Potato Salad with Basil Pesto This potato salad recipe is simple, natural, budget-friendly, and oh so scrumptious! Baby Yellow Potatoes: Make sure you rinse them well prior to preparing them! Most potatoes tend to have a little dirt or residue on them. Basil Pesto: You can use homemade pesto or your favorite store-bought brand. Mayonnaise: I recommend using a full fat mayo for the best consistency. Asiago Cheese: Asiago cheese gives the nutty, cheesy hit, perfect with the slightly sweet potatoes....
Buttermilk fried chicken is my jam, but this pickle brined fried chicken takes it to the next level. Tangy, acidic dill pickle juice adds so much flavor and doubles-down on the tenderizing power of the buttermilk to create the juiciest fried chicken you’ve ever tasted. How to Store and Reheat Store leftover pickle brined fried chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months....
Why We Love This Spinach Stuffed Mushroom Recipe Stuffed mushrooms are always a hit over the holidays, they are so full of flavor and dead easy to make. They are a great option when you are entertaining as they can be prepped ahead of time. These spinach stuffed mushrooms are full of flavor, some may even say a little decadent! The filling is rich and creamy, and I promise you that one isn’t enough!...
What’s in Steak Marinade? A rich, salty, umami marinade is the perfect pairing for juicy ribeye steaks! Ribeye: Perfectly juicy and flavorful, the ribeye is cut from the cow’s upper rib area. Ribeyes tend to be fatty, which helps them to retain their juiciness even when cooked over high heat. Salt + Pepper: Season the steak for extra flavor. Soy Sauce: A salty, savory, umami base for this marinade. Balsamic Vinegar: Adds a rich, acidic, and slightly sweet flavor....
Strawberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Packed with flavor, these easy strawberry cupcakes will bring a smile to anyone’s face! Moist and fluffy cupcakes, crowned with a delicious cream cheese frosting – these luscious red beauties are perfect for parties, a Valentine’s Day dessert, or any time you need a sweet pick-me-up! Looking for more baked treats? Why not also try my Velvet Chocolate Cake Recipe with Chocolate Ganache Icing and my Homemade Carrot Cake....
Believe it or not, I used to be an eggnog hater. But that all changed when my mom showed up at our house with a pitcher of her now-famous nog and made me taste it. This traditional eggnog recipe is rich, smooth, complex, and never too sweet. It’s miles ahead of the store-bought kind, and I can’t imagine the holidays without it. Tips for Success It’s really important that the mixing bowl be clean and free of residue before you whip the egg whites....
Spinach Lasagna As much as I love a meaty lasagna, it’s fun to mix things up with a veggie-packed dinner. Just as delicious as classic lasagna, this vegetarian lasagna always disappears quickly! Mushrooms add a meaty texture and a blend of 3 cheeses make this the ultimate meatless comfort food. Whether you’re trying to cut back on meat or want to add some variety to your dinners, this lasagna checks all of the right boxes....
New Year’s Eve Appetizer Recipes Holidays are all about the food, and every holiday seems to have one type of food that beats all the rest. On New Year’s Eve, it’s all about appetizers! Okay, it’s really all about the cocktails, but the appetizers are a necessary accompaniment. A good NYE cocktail requires delicious New Year’s Eve appetizers, snacks, and finger foods. As everyone gathers to ring in the New Year, make sure there’s plenty of food around to snack on....
Ranch is one of those flavors that always makes my mouth water! I know I sound like such an American, but it’s true. With that being said, I’ve truly outdone myself with this recipe. This is the true definition of an easy dinner. All you need are the chicken thighs, softened butter, and ranch seasoning. Plus, it’s an air fryer recipe, so you already know the steps will be simple too!...
Targeted advertisements on search, social media, and texts often prompt Americans to purchase items a bit more impulsively than they otherwise would, especially while on the go. It was only a matter of time before impulsively buying a Snickers bar at checkout turned into a rash purchase of a brand-new TV, thanks to a flash sale you saw while scrolling through Instagram. Always interested in where and how consumers learn about products and services, our team wanted to learn a little more about the ways Americans are impulse shopping....
