Skip the jarred variety and make your own smooth and creamy Nacho Cheese Sauce at home in minutes! Serve it with tortilla chips for a snack that will remind of you of concession stand nachos. Looking for more easy dip recipes? Try my Easy Queso Verde and Creamy Tomatillo Avocado Salsa. If you’ve never demolished a pile of tortilla chips smothered in warm, melted nacho cheese sauce at the ballpark or dipped a tortilla chip (or 10) into this velvetty goodness late at night, you’re just plain missing out. For my fellow nacho cheese lovers out there, I have some good news. It is SO easy to make ..read more

Dress up boxed long grain and wild rice with fresh broccoli and shredded cheese to create this easy Broccoli Cheese Rice. A quick side dish for a busy weeknight that’s both kid and adult-friendly! This recipe is so easy that I had to consider whether I should even share it with you all. Then I decided that is precisely why I should share it with you! I have to constantly remind myself that it’s okay to rely on quick and easy recipes like this when I’m planning my weekly menus. The majority of my side dishes are made from scratch, but I keep my pantry stocked with packaged rice mixes for thos ..read more

These Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas are a fun twist on the classic dish. Layers of tortillas, a creamy chicken filling, melted cheese, and zesty enchilada sauce cook together to create this stacked enchilada casserole. Love enchiladas? You’ll want to try my Shredded Beef Enchiladas and Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas too! You might not immediately think of reaching for your slow cooker when you want enchiladas on the menu. But, with this recipe, you can get that classic enchilada flavor with simple ingredients and a just little bit of prep. Chicken enchiladas have always been a family favorit ..read more

Thin-sliced chicken with a luscious lemon cream sauce served over basil Parmesan pasta. This creamy Lemon Chicken and Pasta is simply elegant but easy enough to make any night of the week. Serve this chicken with Sautéed Green Beans or a Simple Italian Salad for a delicious meal. I’m in love with this chicken dish, friends. Maybe it’s because this is the meal I prepared for my group here on Valentine’s Day when love was in the air! But honestly, it’s the heavenly lemon cream sauce that has won my heart. It’s bright, fresh, and creamy all at the same time and it has a bit of a kick from the a ..read more

This Lemon Poppy Seed Bread will satisfy your most intense lemon cravings. Greek yogurt adds richness and fabulous texture and it’s finished with a tart-sweet lemon glaze. For more lemony treats, try my Easy Lemon Bars and Lemon Zucchini Coffee Cake. I’ve been craving citrus like nobody’s business. It’s light, bright, and a wonderful way to perk up a cold, dreary day. That was the motivation behind this recipe and the result was spot-on perfection. This Lemon Poppy Seed Bread has been on my list of baking favorites for years. It’s a tender, moist loaf full of bright lemon flavor and draped i ..read more

These buttery, Bourbon Glazed Carrots are the perfect side dish to spruce up any holiday or special occasion menu. They’re cooked in a skillet on the stovetop with an irresistible brown sugar-bourbon glaze. Looking for more ideas? Try my Honey Roasted Carrots and Brussels Sprouts and Brown Sugar Dill Carrots. There are not many things that smell better than butter, brown sugar, and bourbon simmering away on the stove. It’s a comforting, mouth-watering, appetite provoking aroma that will draw people from all of the nooks and crannies of your house into the kitchen to find out what’s cook ..read more

Transform a boxed cake mix into these delightful Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes. This easy recipe brings all the flavors of the classic dessert into individual-sized treats. Cake mix recipes like this one and my Coconut Poke Cake are a fabulous choice for entertaining. I love mini desserts when I’m feeding a crowd. There’s no slicing involved. Just place these pretty Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes on a platter and they’re reading to serve. This is my version of the recipe that used to be printed on cans of Dole Pineapple and boxes of Betty Crocker cake mix. The bright and sunny color and ..read more

This Asparagus Salad is loaded with colorful cherry tomatoes, crunchy almonds, and tangy feta cheese and tossed with a flavorful vinaigrette. A gorgeous spring side dish that’s bursting with freshness! Just like Broccoli Salad and Marinated Vegetable Salad, this recipe features fresh vegetables and is served cold for a nice change from a tossed green salad. If you really want to make a statement on your Easter table, this cold Asparagus Salad will do just that. It’s a beautiful and unique way to prepare asparagus that will have people coming back for seconds. When it comes to asparagus, I mo ..read more

Corned Beef Hash and Eggs is a hearty breakfast classic that never fails to satisfy. This comforting dish combines tender corned beef with golden, crispy potatoes and perfectly cooked eggs. This recipe is an excellent way to make use of leftover corned beef and potatoes from your St. Patrick’s Day feast. Looking for more ideas? You can also use those leftovers to make Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup or Corned Beef Breakfast Sandwiches. It’s that time of year, my friends. Time to cook the annual corned beef and cabbage dinner in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. A surprising fact struck me as I sat do ..read more

This vintage recipe creates Lemon Bars with a delicate shortbread crust topped with a tart-sweet, perfectly gooey lemon custard. They are surprisingly quick and easy to make and turn out beautifully every time! These easy Lemon Bars are the perfect light, bright dessert for anytime of year. If you love lemon desserts, you’ll also love my Lemon Tart recipe. We’ve all eaten many lemon bars and I’m sure that many of you have baked them multiple times. The recipe I’m sharing today, however, is my mom’s recipe, and it is spectacular. These bars were always on Mom’s Christmas baking list but ..read more