(This post was last updated on: 2/29/2024.) I love a good glass of Sangria. I can’t believe some of my friends have never tried it before. We’ll have to fix that right away. Here’s How to Serve Sangria! Here’s How to Serve Sangria: I have been on such a Sangria kick lately! Maybe because the weather is warming up and we have been spending a lot more time outside. There are so many brands of premade Sangria and ways to make your own. But this past weekend I noticed a local NC wine, Duplin, was on sale at Food Lion so I picked up a couple bottles and put together a pitcher of delicious Sangria t ..read more

(This post was last updated on: 2/29/2024.) Every week I plan out our dinners, make my grocery list and do my food shopping. It makes life so much easier! To help me figure out what dinners to plan, I use various methods. I will first look at what we have on hand and we may use a freezer meal that I already prepped or if I have any items that need to be used up, I will plan a meal around that. I also look on Pinterest and in cookbooks for inspiration. Here are 100 dinner meal planning ideas to help you out! 100 Dinner Meal Planning Ideas: Crock Pot Dinner Ideas: Beef Stew Swedish Meatballs Po ..read more

(This post was last updated on: 2/29/2024.) I have been seeing videos all over social media on how to make homemade bread. I am sure you have too. But have you tried it yet? I found this recipe through one of my favorite YouTube Channels- Kelly’s Korner. Here’s how to make bread in your crock pot, you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to make! Ingredients to make your own bread: 1 1/2 cup warm water 1 envelope of active dry yeast 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp. salt 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour How to make your own crock pot bread: The recipe says to line the crock pot w ..read more

(This post was last updated on: 1/27/2024.) One of my favorite desserts is chocolate covered strawberries. So what better way to celebrate chocolate chip day then by enjoying some chocolate fondue. You are about to learn how to make chocolate fondue and just how easy it is to make at home. When you think about fondue, it seems like a tedious process that you need tons of ingredients for and not something you can do quickly on a weeknight. But that is so wrong. I use this simple recipe when I want to whip up a quick treat. Chocolate Fondue Ingredients: 1/4 whipping cream 1/2 cup chocolate chi ..read more

Learn how to make this simple and healthy Mediterranean Dinner Salad Recipe for a quick weeknight dinner. Making a large salad is such a quick and easy way to get dinner on the table on a busy weeknight. This salad is a favorite dinner request in our house. Healthy Mediterranean Dinner Salad Recipe: This salad is so easy to make, it should be illegal. My family loves the bold taste of my secret sauce- Ken’s Steakhouse Greek Dressing. Shhh…. don’t tell my family it’s just salad dressing. I also saved time by purchasing frozen grilled boneless, skinless chicken breast from Walmart. So there is ..read more

(This post was last updated on: 2/16/23.) Learn how to make beef jerky at home! What better snack food to make than homemade beef jerky? Seriously, it’s easy and cheap to make and if stored properly it can last for a long time. This is a survivalist’s dream food! I will be showing you how to make jerky by using my Nesco dehydrator. I know you can do this in your oven or air fryer, but I have never tried that, so if you do not have a dehydrator at home, I suggest getting one on Amazon. They are not very expensive and there’s so much you can do with it; totally worth the money. It will make the ..read more

(This post was last updated: 3/1/23.) Learn how to make yogurt parfaits! Here is a simple breakfast meal prep that you can make in no time. They are so easy to put together then pop into your lunch box each morning before going to work. Learn how to make our yogurt parfaits for an easy breakfast meal option. Ingredients to make yogurt parfaits: Fresh fruit: strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries Granola 32 oz. tub of vanilla flavored Greek yogurt several mason jars or small Tupperware bowls How to make the yogurt parfaits: Start by putting 2-3 heaping tablespoons of yogurt in ..read more

(This post was last updated on: 2/21/23). Learn how to make tasty blueberry muffins! Quarantine seems to have given everyone more time to get in the kitchen and bake. I see lots of great creations on social media all of the time. I found a great recipe on Pinterest for blueberry muffins. Actually I first came across this recipe on one of my favorite YouTube channels, She’s in Her Apron. She posted a video showing how to bake these muffins, then I went over to Pinterest to find the full recipe. Here’s how to make tasty blueberry muffins from scratch. And it wasn’t hard. The original recipe is ..read more

(This post was last updated on: 2/7/23.) Charcuterie boards are all the rage online right now. Are you wondering what the big fuss is all about? Charcuterie boards are simply meat and cheese platters. You have probably seen them for years and even made them as an appetizer for a party you threw. It doesn’t have to be super fancy. It’s just a mix of cured meat, cheese and occasionally other goodies that you like. Learn how to create a charcuterie plate or board today. We created this one with ingredients all purchased at Aldi. We’ll break it down for you in step by step instructions. Choosing t ..read more

(This post was last updated on: 2/7/23.) Learn how to make this easy chicken sheet pan dinner. Are you looking for an easy weeknight dinner recipe? Sheet pan dinners are so easy! It doesn’t take a lot of time to prep or cook, which is perfect when you are on the go, trying to get to your kid’s game or dance recital. Or maybe you have a lot of stuff to do in the evening at home and don’t have a lot of time to get a healthy and delicious meal on the table. This recipe is perfect for you! It’s an easy sheet pan chicken dinner, but you can swap out the protein for whatever you and your family pre ..read more