Turkey is the bird to eat on Thanksgiving, but honestly it is not my favorite.  It is often so dry. However, my mother-in-law makes the best, amazingly moist turkey, and you can too! This summer I requested that she teach me how to cook a moist turkey. She has perfected her recipe over the past several…
This chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie recipe is one of my absolute favorites. It reminds me of a chocolate peanut butter milkshake! I have been making this chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie recipe for years, and it is a big hit with my kids also. This blog post contains affiliate links. The recipe starts off…
From my personal recipe collection to the best Pinterest finds, here are my 10 best kid-friendly soup recipes that I have made for my family again and again. Most of these recipes are extremely mild, but there may be times when you want to adjust the ingredients (green chiles, red pepper flakes, curry) to make…
Crockpot creamy Mexican chicken is one of my family’s favorite recipes. This fast, simple recipe is kid friendly and freezer friendly. This post contains affiliate links. Crockpot Creamy Mexican Chicken Ingredients: 3-4 chicken breasts 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained 2 cups frozen corn or 1 can (15 oz.), drained 1 jar (15 oz.) salsa 1…
This savory, zuppa toscana soup is a knock off of the popular soup served at Olive Garden. The recipe makes a large amount, which makes it perfect for freezing. Enjoy the zuppa toscana soup with some italian bread, and freeze your leftovers for another day. Zuppa Toscana Soup INGREDIENTS 1 lb ground Italian sausage ½…
This post was originally published on January 25, 2010 and contains affiliate links. My mother’s chocolate cherry cake recipe is one of the easiest (and yet most impressive!) desserts I have ever made. Whenever I make this cake, everyone gives it rave reviews. The base is a box cake mix. Forget making a cake from scratch…