Easy Recipes
Keep it simple, silly.
BB (Berries and Beets) Purple Smoothie
I'm always looking for new ways to incorporate more vegetables (AKA "undesirables," to some people) into meals. It's even easier to do with kids if you can leverage the fun colors. A purple smoothie? Yes, please.(AKA "undesirables," to some people) into meals. It's...
MaK’s Good Green Smoothie
Have you tried green juices or smoothies in the past and struggled with finding the right balance of veggies to fruit. You know, so you don't feel like you're drinking straight kale with a sprinkling of dirt? This green smoothie recipe is for you. This came about when...
Easy Creamy Coconut Sauce
If you struggle with the idea of cutting down on sauces from a packet or jar, this is the perfect starter for those who are just beginning their journey of cooking real food from scratch. The best part? This creamy, savory coconut sauce could make a piece of cardboard...
MaK’s Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
Every now and then, I crave a big, juicy bacon cheeseburger. But then realize I don't have time to thaw burger, form patties, and flip them in the frying pan, all before the Midget's 6:30pm bed time -- so I came up with this quicker version a few years back, and it's...
Aunt Karla’s Easy Homemade Eggnog
Hi. My name's MaK, and I refuse to buy eggnog from the store. Ever since my Aunt Karla visited us a couple years ago just before Christmas time and whipped up a batch of her delicious, EASY homemade eggnog from scratch, I simply cannot. To me, store bought eggnog is a...
Easy One Pot Sausage Rigatoni
Temperatures have dropped, the wind has come up, and winter is on its way. With little daylight left to whip up something warm and filling for dinner, this one pot pasta (inspired by my dear friend, Marsh, who suggested a sausage rigatoni fix for an impromptu family...
Simple Grilled Lasagna
Grilled lasagna? I know, I know. Sounds weird. But if you're stuck between your love of noodles and summer grilling, this is nirvana. I'd love to give credit to wherever I picked up this idea, but I completely forget. I saw it in a magazine (Food Network maybe?) a few...
How to Roast Garlic
How to Roast Garlic Ever go to Sam's Club, Costco (or any other warehouse store filled with bulk goodies), see one of these bad boys and think, "Yes! I love garlic! And it lasts forever, so I'll totally use that much!" ...then several weeks fly by, you don't get to...
Baked Tortellini and Sausage
Baked Tortellini with Sausauge Who makes baked pasta in August? Me, because I'm a crazy person and when I want carbs I make carbs, even if it's hot as [meat]balls out. (Though I then proceed to have dinner in my air conditioned icebox of a basement.) I'll be honest,...
Turkey and Coconut Curry Stuffed Peppers
Turkey and Coconut Curry Stuffed Peppers Last night I was staring into the colorful abyss that was all of the leftovers and uneaten groceries in my refrigerator. (If you follow my posts you'll get to learn that I hate, hate, hate wasting food, so I'm always trying to...
Fresh and Healthy Quinoa Salad
Fresh and Healthy Quinoa Salad I'm a HUGE carb gal, so give me a side dish that's light and healthy, but actually hearty enough to replace a side of rice or potatoes? Big win. This fresh and healthy quinoa salad is a side dish originally made by my lovely sister, but...
Roasted Beef Bone Broth in a Slow Cooker
Ah yes, the bone broth trend. Well, I hate to break it to ya, but it's less of a "trend" and more just.... well, how it should be done. I'm not busting on you if you use canned broth, but if you want a better tasting, better for you, more flavorful broth, then bones...