On school mornings, packing lunch takes up most of my time, so breakfast has to be simple. Ideally it cooks itself while I do something else. That’s where the waffle maker comes in. I’ve been using mine for the past 2 years and it’s been great! The trick is doing part of the work the …
15 Minute Pan Seared Sea Bass
If cooking fish at home makes you nervous, sea bass is a good place to start. It is mild and a little sweet, so it doesn’t taste “fishy” the way mackerel or sardines can. The flesh is firm, so the fillets hold together in the pan instead of breaking apart like thin tilapia or sole. …
5 Minute Freezer Pesto Cubes
Once upon a time, I bought a big jar of Costco pesto – thinking it was such a great deal! I only used about 4 tbsp of the pesto and then the rest of the pesto sat there in the jar in the fridge for a week. Then I thought I was being smart by …
30 Minute Air Fryer Fries
Most homemade fry recipes start with a big pot of hot oil on the stove. And then what do you do with all that oil afterwards? These air fryer fries use 2 tbsp of oil total – 1 tbsp tossed with the potatoes and 1 tbsp brushed on the basket. The rest is just waiting: …
20 Minute One Pot Pesto Pasta with Sausage and Greens
This 20 Minute One Pot Pesto Pasta with Sausage and Greens is my go-to when there is a bunch of kale in the fridge that needs to get used up. My kids were NOT happy when they saw the kale going into the pot. But pesto covers a lot of sins! They ate every bite. …
10 Minute Tomato Egg Stir Fry
This 10 Minute Tomato Egg Stir Fry is dedicated to my son who LOVES eggs. It’s his favorite food in the entire world. He will also inhale a bowl of quick and easy steamed eggs any day of the week. And lucky me. Because eggs are one of the easier things to cook, with no …
Easy Instant Pot Red Bean Soup (Dessert!)
This simple Instant Pot Red Bean Soup is perfect for warming the soul during cold winter months. For something savory from the same pot, try instant pot butternut squash congee. No need to stand over the stove top and stir; let the Instant Pot do all the work. Lightly sweetened, less than 5 minutes of …
25 Minute Moist Air Fryer Swedish Meatballs
You don’t need to go to IKEA just to eat swedish meatballs anymore! This Air Fryer Swedish Meatballs produces the softest, moistest meatballs ever. The 30 minute state fair air fryer turkey legs are the other thing my air fryer gets used for on repeat. I plan on changing all my meatball recipes to follow …
10 Minute Five Ingredient Easy Gravy
Gravy tops off so many yummy comfort food, from mashed potatoes to Swedish meatballs to biscuits. A lot of recipes require meat drippings, but where will you get the drippings on a normal weeknight? This simple recipe will get you the gravy in less time than you can believe, without the drippings. TIPS I oftentimes …
20 Minute Light Fluffy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
This simple Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes is the perfect recipe for a chaotic Thanksgiving day. There is no easier or faster way to make mashed potatoes! TIPS The secret ingredient is baking powder! It creates little air bubbles in the mashed potatoes to make them extra fluffy. Mashed potatoes need gravy. Try this gravy that …