I love a quick and easy lunch recipe, and this chicken club sandwich is crazy simple to make. I like to cook up a bunch of chicken breasts and bacon early in the week to use for sandwiches all week long. When I prep everything ahead, it only takes 5 minutes to throw a fresh sandwich together, which is so nice for busy mom life! This chicken club is loaded with Juicy chicken, crunchy bacon, and creamy mayo. The toasted bread is the icing on the cake for a sandwich that’s full of texture and flavor! What’s in This Chicken Club Sandwich Recipe? Chicken: I like to cook up fresh boneless, skinles ..read more

You guys know I love a good easy recipe, and this delicious baked Mexican mac and cheese is one of my favorites. I love Mexican dishes, so bringing all those flavors into an easy mac and cheese bake makes the perfect weeknight meal! No need to fool with a tricky cheese sauce with my foolproof method. Spicy sausage and green chiles make this Mexican macaroni and cheese recipe so tasty! This easy Mexican mac and cheese is the perfect simple meal. Kids and adults will both be going back for seconds… thirds and fourths! Trust me. Pat and I could pretty much eat this all ourselves. Layered with s ..read more

Strawberry shortcake is my favorite summertime dessert. Tender, fluffy biscuits are topped with juicy fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream. It’s a delightful combination of buttery, fresh, and creamy flavors that’s not too heavy for warm summer nights. I love that it’s totally unfussy to make (it takes less than an hour!) and unpretentious to serve– a little mess is part of the fun! I love strawberry shortcake, but I’ve always made mine with pound cake in the past. Little did I know, it can be made with angel food cake, biscuits, or even regular vanilla cake. For this recipe, I tried ..read more

This quick and easy Panko chicken recipe is my go-to 30-minute entrée for weeknight dinners. Juicy chicken breast is breaded in crispy panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese, then baked in the oven to shatteringly crisp perfection. It’s simple, tasty, and has the perfect crunch! Prep is quick and these Panko-crusted chicken breasts bake in just 15 minutes! I love breaded chicken cutlets, but sometimes I just don’t want to deal with the mess of pan-frying. I developed this oven-baked chicken recipe for lazy days in the kitchen when I’m still craving crispy, crunchy chicken. It’s super simple an ..read more

I could easily devour an entire basket of Texas Roadhouse rolls in just a few minutes. They have such an addictive quality about them with their buttery crust, and when they’re slathered up in that sweet honey cinnamon butter, I can’t control myself. Unfortunately, I can’t eat out every night of the week, but I can still enjoy my favorite rolls at home! I utilized simple ingredients to create these easy-to-make rolls with a spot-on flavor! My kids beg me to make them every week! I love Texas Roadhouse rolls so much that I once called ahead and ordered a box of frozen rolls to bake at home– ye ..read more

I love everything about Texas Roadhouse: the food, the free peanuts, and especially the rolls and honey cinnamon butter! I always ask for extra to take home, but let me tell you it is never enough. I never would’ve imagined how simple it is to make Texas Roadhouse butter at home, but it really is so easy– just salted butter, honey, and a little ground cinnamon. I’ll never be in danger of running out of all that buttery goodness again! The last time I brought home rolls and butter from Texas Roadhouse, it mysteriously disappeared after I went to bed. That’s when I knew we had a problem, so I g ..read more

Everyone has their favorite baked mac and cheese recipe, and this one is mine. I dug through the archives (aka: mom’s cupboard) to bring you my family’s secret recipe for the gooiest, cheesiest baked macaroni and cheese with the crispiest topping. My recipe is made with cheddar, Swiss, and a secret ingredient– sour cream! I hope you love it as much as I do. It’s not often that I get permission to share a family recipe with the whole of the Internet, so I’m taking advantage. As soon as I got the green light from my mom, I got right to work perfecting this baked mac and cheese recipe to share w ..read more

I can’t think of anything better than a loaded salad– the more goodies, the better! This Southwest salad is absolutely packed with tender chicken, creamy beans, and crunchy veggies. The creamy cilantro ranch dressing is possibly the best thing I’ve ever tasted, and I want to put it on everything. Topped with crunchy tortilla strips, I can’t get enough of this hearty salad. My most ordered item other than tacos is probably Southwest salad, so making it at home felt like a no-brainer. I love that I can make this salad with or without chicken depending on my mood, what I have on hand, and how hu ..read more

Any time I have some ground chuck on hand, I turn to these delicious burger recipes for easy meals I know the whole family will love. A classic beef hamburger or cheeseburger is always a good idea for summer cookouts and barbecues–you just can’t beat a simple burger and fries! But I love to get creative with the burger patties and toppings to make more unique recipes too. These are all of my best burger ideas for dinners with the family, and they’re all so easy to make! Pin this recipe for later! Tasty Burger Ideas for Dinner Everyone in my family is equally excited when I announce that w ..read more

Nothing says America to me quite like these apple pie bars! Gooey apple pie filling layered over a flaky crust and topped with a buttery crumble creates a textural sensation. I made this recipe with just 6 ingredients for easy prep, and I had them on the table in just a hair over an hour. I can’t wait to ring in the 4th with these easy apple pie bars! Have you ever heard the phrase, “as American as apple pie“? I’ve always wondered what that meant. Recently, I learned that soldiers during WWII used to tell reporters that they enlisted “for mom and apple pie.” If the soldiers were saying it, it ..read more