This recipe for Bahamian Mac & Cheese is an easy way to impress your guests with a warm and satisfying meal. This simple dish is a twist on the classic mac and cheese thanks to the addition of a variety of spices to the cheesy sauce. This hearty dish takes very little time to prepare …
Simple, basic and delicious! Make french toast on your skillet or in your air fryer! Either option will give you a delicious and simple meal that is great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Ingredients Needed: Whipping Cream: None of hand? Simply replace it with your favorite milk. I have used skim, whole milk and even …
Cheesy mozzarella sticks made with egg roll wrappers and string cheese. Cooking them in your air fryer gives them a nice crunch and keeps them low in fat. Each time that I use my air fryer, I like it more and more. In the past, making homemade mozzarella sticks were too messy ( cooked in …
One easy and cheesy dinner! No need to boil the noodles beforehand with this mac and cheese recipe. They cook right in your crock pot. Serve this up with your favorite veggie and call it dinner. Ingredients Needed: Butter Flour Dried Spices: Onion, Garlic, Parsley, Paprika, Salt and Pepper Shredded cheddar cheese Elbow macaroni Milk …
Grab your favorite pizza dough and make your own personal pizza in your air fryer! When it comes to pizza, it’s all a matter of personal preference. At least, that is how I feel about it. Some people like more sauce than cheese ( like me) and some people like more cheese than sauce ( …
Crunchy ravioli made quickly in your air fryer or oven. Serve it for dinner, as a side dish or lunch! Once you have tried breaded ravioli, the regular boiled version will be a thing of the past! You can still pick your favorite brand and flavor, but, it will have an extra crunch that is …
Quick, versatile and delicious! Make your own spaghetti sauce right in your instant pot and use it in place of the jarred stuff. I stopped buying jarred spaghetti sauce a long time ago. It’s packed full of added salt and I was constantly buying large quantities of it. Plus, everyone around here had their own …
A great way to make use of your leftover mashed potatoes! Crispy waffles with the savory taste of cheese, potatoes and a variety of spices. Serve them as a meal, a side dish or for breakfast! When I discovered this recipe, I wasn’t quite sure about it. Mashed potatoes in the waffle iron? 🤔 Mmmm..interesting. …
Light, crispy whole wheat waffles made with maple sugar. Great for breakfast and will freeze great for future eating. Ingredients Needed: Whole wheat flour White flour Baking powder + salt + ground cinnamon Maple sugar Butter Milk Eggs Maple Sugar: See the recipe card for the brand I prefer. If you can’t get your hands …
Kick the jarred stuff! Making homemade Alfredo sauce is easy, takes just a few simple ingredients and tastes so much better than the store bough version. Ingredients Needed: Butter Whipping cream Garlic powder or minced garlic Dried parsley Grated Parmesan cheese How to Make: First, in a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Then, add …
A simple, hearty and delicious ravioli dish made up right in your crock pot! Ah..my crock pot. I love that thing. If you don’t have one, get one! You will fall in love with yours too. They are fabulous. If you are brand new to using your crock pot (slow cooker), this recipe is a …
The easiest and cheesiest baked mac and cheese you will ever make. Ingredients Needed: Dry macaroni elbows Cheddar cheese Milk Butter Flour Dijon mustard Dried spices: garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper Elbow Noodles: These can be replaced with another noodle. Just stick with something similar in size. Yes, whole wheat noodles can …
Easy to prepare, low in fat, low in calories, budget friendly, cooks quick and tastes delicious! The perfect weeknight soup. I really debated about sharing this recipe. Because, well, the pictures are pretty darn not that good. Honestly, I’m struggling with my photography since our move. Gone is my big and bright three season porch …
Creamy soup loaded with elbow noodles and a smooth cheese sauce. Goes perfectly with a side of crusty bread and topped with bacon. It’s easy to prepare and can be on your dinner table in just under an hour. It’s #SoupSeason! Let’s celebrate with cheese and pasta. 💛 The Ingredients Needed: 1 package deluxe mac …
Forget the bottled version and make this easy sauce right in your own kitchen. Takes under 30 minutes to make and goes with a wide variety of dishes! Out of seven people in my family, only two of us eat BBQ sauce. So, buying a whole big bottle of sauce just doesn’t make sense. It …
Homemade Vodka Sauce is creamy and full of flavor! A red sauce made with tomato paste, vodka, cream and spices. Serve with penne pasta to make the classic dish. I recently discovered the joy of vodka pasta sauce. I’m not too sure why it’s taken me so long to make it, but, now that I …
With these Garlic Butter Skillet Meatballs, dinner will be on the table in under an hour. Serve with your favorite pasta for a completely delicious and simple meal. For the past week or so, we’ve eaten quite a few dinners that do not involve turning on the oven. My crock pot, instant pot, air fryer …
Frozen piergoies with a delicious twist! These breaded pierogies are great for dinner, lunch, or an appetizer. They are versatile, not only in flavors but, in your cooking method! Back in 2012, I posted a recipe for Baked Piergoi Casserole. It’s STILL in the top 5 most viewed posts on my blog and we still …
Creamy soup filled with cheese tortellini, cream cheese and tomatoes. It’s a fabulous weeknight meal and goes perfect for a loaf of crusty french bread. Made in your crock pot (slow cooker), this creamy tortellini soup is a delicious winner! The Ingredients List: Frozen tortellini Chicken broth Flour Dried spices: salt-pepper-thyme-paprika-minced onion- garlic powder Diced …
The classic casserole made right in your crock pot! Perfect for the holidays. Now that November is in full swing, it’s time to get ready for the holidays! That means pie, potatoes and of course, a variety of casseroles loaded with veggies and cheese. 🧀😋 This dish is of the pretty traditional variety. Except, it …
Your new favorite fall soup! Sharp cheddar cheese and cauliflower make up this creamy dish. Hello soup season! With the start of fall, it’s time to start adding more soups to my dinner menu. One of our favorites is Cheddar Cheese Soup with Homemade Bread Bowls. It’s so, so, good. I mean, come on! You …
Homemade pizza dough that only needs two ingredients..simple and delicious. What are the Two Ingredients? Self Rising Flour: Don’t have any in your pantry? Make it homemade! I realized after making the above pizza, I should have taken a picture of said finished pizza. Don’t know why I didn’t. But, it’s pizza! You guys know what …
Perfect side dish for everything on your dinner menu. We have a basic list of starch side dishes that are in our dinner rotation. First is whole wheat pasta. Second is brown rice. Third is potatoes. #adventurouseatersNot Potatoes of all shapes, sizes and types..mashed, baked, a french fry variety. For me personally, roasted potatoes are …
Your perfect potluck salad is here! Crunchy broccoli loaded with cheese and bacon. Ingredients Needed: Bacon: Pork bacon, turkey bacon, chicken bacon or a plant based variety will all work with this salad. You can also use a short cut with a package of bacon bits. Just be sure your bacon is cooked! You can …
An easy, cheesy, potato side dish! Soft potatoes mixed with a creamy, cheese sauce and topped off with a little extra crunch with bread crumbs. Perfect for a holiday party or potluck. These potatoes are heavenly! My sister in law made them for the family Christmas party and I made a bit of a pig …
The classic comfort dish loaded with cheese and requires NO ricotta. There was a slight camera situation this past week or so. I was so prepped. Mr Plain was on winter break for two weeks. For one of the weeks, I had a list of recipes to make and photograph. That was a bust. Literally. …
Breakfast Wonton Cups are an easy, versatile breakfast at home or on the go! Wonton wrappers and egg roll wrappers are awesome, aren’t they? You can fill em’ or stuff em’ with all types of ingredients from sweet to savory and bake them up pretty darn quickly. Ingredients Needed: Our breakfast wonton cups are filled …
Simple and versatile! Make your pizza sauce homemade and don’t worry about buying the jar stuff anymore. Does your family consume as much pizza as mine does? Whew..we eat it a bunch. Mostly homemade, but we do get take-out when cooking is the last thing in the world that is going to happen in my …
A creamy spread/dip filled with fresh dill, cucumbers and cream cheese. This recipe is so very easy and it just screams summer, picnics and all things warm. ☀️ Ingredients Needed:
Creamy soup loaded with three kinds of cheese, plus, broccoli! It’s all cooked in your crock pot and is perfect for soup season. We are heading into our spring break. Everyone so excited. It’s got us thinking of green grass, flowers and no more winter layers. But, the truth is, it is still pretty darn …
Skip the noodles! Make this quick, delicious lasagna that is made with biscuits instead. This dish is one those weeknight dinners that make your life sooo easy. You only need 4 ingredients for the whole dish and it takes about 10 minutes to throw it together. Easy..also,really yummy. I originally shared this recipe back in …
Don’t buy the can! Make refried beans homemade in your crock pot. Let’s start this with the truth..these beans are not re fried. They have never been fried or probably be fried. I called them refried beans, because, I wasn’t sure how else to label them. Calling them crock pot mushed up pinto beans could …
Tasty sandwich bites with a cream cheese base and topped with a crunchy cucumber. A great snack or lunch option. They are also a great appetizer for your next party! Yes, I know. I cut my cucumbers like a three year old. 🤷 I stink at cutting vegetables, and peeling them, plus, eating them. These, …
That’s right! Veggies again. Again! My mom will be so proud. 🙂 Of course, this vegetable dish is from my house, so, cheese is required. There are some vegetable-eating children in my family. My oldest loves broccoli, really,adores it. She can just snack on it like a cracker. So, a hunt for a broccoli dish …
The classic side dish made easy! Sweet corn, cheddar cheese and creamy sour cream make this dish delicious and simple to throw together. Cornbread casserole is great for your holiday menu and your weekly dinner menu. Do not be alarmed. Do not. There are….vegetables in this dish. Yes. Vegetables. Yes, you are on the correct …
Eat your dishes! Creamy cheese soup served in a homemade bread bowl. A few weeks ago, my mom came to visit. It was a big shopping day before Christmas. For lunch, we dined a small pizza place that served the most amazing cheddar cheese soup. It was heavenly! I then, set out to find a …
Stay warm and make some creamy potato soup right in your crock pot! Ingredients List: 📌 Pin it for Later: Do I Have to Peel the Potatoes? Actually, it’s your choice. I have made this with peeled potatoes and unpeeled potatoes. Both ways are delicious! Can I Use Fresh Chopped Onion & Garlic? Yes. I …
Hearty and cheesy! Serve this up for an easy weeknight dinner. Ingredients Needed: Ravioli: Start with a 20 oz package of frozen ravioli. Any flavor will work. Just be sure it’s the regular size ravioli, not the tiny. You can use the tiny ravioli, but, you will need a larger package to fill your dish. …
An easy, adaptable salsa with the great taste from Chili’s restaurant! Ingredients Needed: Tomatoes: I opt to use canned tomatoes for this salsa. It’s just easier for me. However, of course, fresh tomatoes will also work. Onions: I do, however, use a fresh onion. But, in a pinch, I have used dried minced onion..it works …
Homemade baked pizza rolls! Fun, delicious, simple to make and versatile. Ingredients Needed: Wonton Wrappers: These can (usually) be found in the produce section of your grocery store. They are essentially a smaller version of an egg roll wrapper. Pizza Sauce: Jarred or homemade will both work. Go with your favorite! Dried Seasonings: If desired …