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20 Unique Mother’s Day Gift Ideas She Will Love
Mother’s day is quickly approaching! Finding a gift that shows your mom how much you appreciate her can be a challenge! Lucky for you, I searched for the best gift ideas and included them in the list below! I hope this helps you find the perfect gift! Bouqs bouquet subscription – If your mom loves fresh flowers, this would make a great gift. You can make a one time purchase for a bouquet or subscribe for a monthly bouquet delivery. The flowers are sourced from eco friendly farms and are typically delivered in bud form so they last longer. If you browse through their site you will see how beautiful…
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Cheesecake Factory Copycat: Chipotle Chicken Pasta Recipe
When my husband and I were dating we went to the Cheesecake Factory because it was one of his favorite places in “the cities.” In case you’re not from Minnesota, “the cities” is Minneapolis- St. Paul area which is 3 hours away from our home. The Cheesecake Factory became one of our go-to spots when visiting the cities, and the spicy chicken chipotle pasta was my favorite dish to order! I love the ambiance of The Cheesecake Factory and their huge menu with so many delicious options! Notice I removed the spicy from the blog title because I prefer mild-medium spice level, but the recipe can be easily adapted to…
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Weekly Menu Recap: What I Made for Dinner This Week
I have three recipes to share this week! We had burgers one night and leftover minestrone soup (which is so good) from last week. You can find the recipe for that and last week’s meals here. Slow Cooker Honey Lime Chicken This is one of my go to recipes! You can use this chicken to make tacos, quesadillas or burrito bowls. So many options! There is also a recipe for honey lime chicken enchiladas on this blog using similar ingredients that I highly recommend! Coconut Chicken Strips These are one of my kid’s favorites! The recipe calls for baking them, but I fry them in coconut oil in a skillet…
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Weekly Menu Recap: What I Made for Dinner
Monday: Air Fryer Steak Bites with baby red potatoes and Caesar salads. These steak bites are easy and delicious! The herb butter adds so much flavor to them! Tuesday: Ranch Chicken Drummies with waffle fries and asparagus This recipe is for wings, but I used drummies instead. I also used a packet of ranch seasoning mix instead of making the homemade seasoning. They get nice and crispy! This is a super easy meal to make. Wednesday: Minestrone Soup This was my first time making this recipe and I wasn’t sure if my kids would like it because it is loaded with veggies, but they all ate it surprisingly well! I…
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Weekly Menu Recap: What I Made For Dinner
I am going to start sharing a weekly menu recap at the end of each week instead of sharing my monthly menus like I have been. I hope this helps you with ideas for planning your own meals. I typically plan my meals for Monday through Friday and then have leftovers, or order pizza/take out on the weekends. Beer Can Chicken with Honey Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes These are two of our family’s favorites. We cook the chicken on our Traeger grill, but this can also be made in the oven. The chicken is flavorful and for lack of better words, moist. I usually buy a large chicken, so I…
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The Best Christmas Cookie Recipes
One of my favorite Christmas time memories growing up was when my twin sister and I would spend the day with my Grandma baking Christmas cookies. Her table would be full of trays of a variety of cookies, fudge, and candy to serve on Christmas Eve with homemade ice cream. I always admired my Grandma’s baking skills. She had many recipes memorized and could make some without even having to measure out the ingredients. When we would go to her house for a Sunday visit she would always have pie or treats on her kitchen counter ready for her Sunday visitors to enjoy. Thinking about it gives me a feeling…
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Easy & Delicious Microwave Caramel Popcorn
This caramel popcorn is the perfect quick and easy snack for movie night or for a holiday gathering. My mother in law has been making this popcorn for years and it so delicious! I love that it takes minimal time and ingredients. My first attempt at making this was a complete fail! I burned my finger on the caramel and burned the popcorn in the bag. It turned into a solid black chunk! I’m not sure what went wrong but today I opted to cook it in a bowl instead of a brown paper bag and it turned out perfectly! This recipe turns out perfectly crunchy and is not at…
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December Menu for Easy Meal Planning
How are we already in the second week of December?! I meant to have this menu completed last week, but life happens. I am excited about this roundup! This menu includes all the warm comfort food we are all craving this time of year! I chose meals that are both family friendly and easy! In this menu I tried to include a variety of meals, because lets be real some days I want to eat super healthy while others I am craving creamy, cheesy, comfort food! It’s all about balance, right?! Typically, I look for meals that include whole ingredients and are mostly made from scratch, but are still easy…
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My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes You will Want to Make All Year
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching (in like two days), so I wanted to share a few of my favorite recipes with you! My family has been making these recipes for years and they are our absolute favorites. These are recipes that you will want to make on repeat, not just for Thanksgiving. First up let’s start with a salad! This salad is super easy and delicious! Don’t skip making the pecans candied! They truly make the salad! You might even want to make extra for snacking because they are addictive! Here is a recipe for candied pecans. You can use a brand besides Briana’s for the poppy seed dressing, but I…
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Christmas Gift Guides for Kids
I had fun creating these gift guides for you! It just feels good to share gift ideas for the ones we love. I tried to include a variety of gifts in each guide and searched to find the items at the best price possible! Buying gifts for our little ones can be hard, especially when they don’t really “need” anything! This year I am trying to choose gifts I know they will enjoy for years to come and not just buy the trending toys. I also included some subscription ideas! Here are a few ideas of subscriptions to sign up for: Kiwi Co Crates: Is a monthly subscription box for…
