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Spaghetti is a basic comfort food, and my kids love it. Unfortunately, spaghetti can also get very boring. So, I wanted to show you how some small twists and changes to a basic recipe can create not just one dish, but over 15 different dishes! Also, if you haven’t tried a one pot spaghetti, you…
Cream cheese is so versatile and can be used in hot, warm, or cold applications. Think about all the different flavors of cream cheese that you can buy at the grocery store that are already mixed for you. Now, let’s look at some fun cream cheese mix ins that you can make at home and…
One of my favorite plan B meal ingredients is breaded shrimp! They are great to have in your freezer and most cook up super quick in the oven or air fryer. Of course you can serve these up plain with some fries, but you can also elevate breaded or fried shrimp with just a few…
I’m not sure if it is a Southern thing or not but turning common vegetables into fritters can be so yummy. Most of these fritters follow the same basic steps, and honestly you can make so many different varieties. Years ago, when my son was young, I used to make lots of different fritters for…
Canned green beans are always a staple item at my house. Not only do my kids love them but they are actually pretty versatile! Let’s look at some easy ways to make those canned green beans better… A lot of these ideas can also apply to frozen or even fresh green beans as well. How…
I love cornbread during the winter months. Not only does it go well with dishes like chili or Brunswick stew, but it’s also just a super easy bread option that’s quick to make! Personally, I love those Jiffy corn bread muffin mixes, but you can easily use these mix ins for homemade corn bread as…
I am a huge fan of just grabbing Brussel sprouts from the freezer and steaming them in the microwave, but that is just one method to cooking Brussel sprouts! As we start to get into winter, fresh Brussel sprouts also start hitting grocery stores. So, today we are going to go over all the different…
I love a good rice side dish……I also love the ease of using a pre-seasoned rice pack. Unfortunately, once I realized how little rice is actually in one of those packs, I needed to start making my own. I still pick up a good Knorr or Rice-a-Roni pack when on sale super cheap, but the…
I love a good baked potato! In fact, you can make a baked potato into a whole a meal just with some fun and easy toppings. So, today we are going over my favorite flavor combinations. It doesn’t matter if you make your potatoes in the crockpot, grill them, bake them in the oven, or…
Egg Bites are often overlooked as a breakfast food or a quick morning snack, but they can be seriously tasty. As an added bonus they can also be the Ultimate Leftover Buster as well an easy prep ahead breakfast that you can freeze for later. Today we are going over some simple flavor combo ideas…