Grill Roasted Chicken is a great way to roast a chicken without heating up your house. The chicken is delicious and beautiful. Whenever whole chickens are on sale, I buy several. They are a great way to have chicken on hand for quick meals. If I don’t cook the chickens right away, I throw them …
These delicious Cheesy Pesto Breadsticks are kid-friendly but add some extra flavor adults will love! Many years ago, my husband and I visited a friend in Bozeman, Montana, where we were introduced to a delicious restaurant called MacKenzie River Pizza. Our friend insisted that we try their cheesy pesto breadsticks– or as they call them, …
These easy Sloppy Joes are ready in less than 30 minutes, making them a fabulous choice for a weeknight dinner! I don’t know about you, but cooking isn’t my favorite aspect of life (I love baking, but just don’t love cooking), so quick and easy recipes are my favorite. These Sloppy Joes pull together in …
A monthly meal plan for a hot month. Great light meals for when it’s so hot, you don’t want to eat. It is HOT here. HOT! Like HOT! We hit 101 today. We are Northwesterners. We have snow in the winter. Doesn’t that mean we shouldn’t get this HOT? I had a hard time making …
Hobo Packs are an easy way to cook a meal while camping. They are versatile in ingredients and can be cooked on a fire or a grill. A long time ago, I learned to make Hobo Packs, but haven’t made them again until recently. The Hardworking Husband loves them and I love them because they …
Peaches and Cream Smoothie – Delicious taste of summer in a creamy smoothie that’s almost as good as a milk shake but much better for you! I love smoothies. I love that you can throw fruits and veggies in a blender and come up with something delicious. Since I can no longer eat ice cream, …
After Sun Spray is great for those times you forget to put sunscreen on and get a sunburn. It’s soothing, moisturizing and takes the sting out. I’ve already done it. I worked in the garden for a couple hours and forgot to put on sunscreen. I am part Swedish. This means I burn. Burn easily. …
Southwestern Macaroni Salad – Easy, Delicious, and made with no Mayo, this macaroni salad is a hit for bbq’s or just a weeknight dinner. June! Already! Can you believe it!?! It seems like it was just Christmas and now it’s already summer. But I am so looking forward to summer. No school, time in the …
Sweet Potato Waffles are a great twist on plain ole waffles. They have great flavor with the nutmeg, cinnamon, and ground cloves. I was first introduced to Sweet Potato Waffles by the Granola Girl before she was granola. I didn’t think I would like them because I didn’t like sweet potatoes. But I wanted to …
Monthly Meal Plan 3.6 is a great meal plan for summer months when you would do a lot of grilling. I am so tired of making and eating the meals that have been on the menu lately. I’ve had no motivation to cook. But we have to eat. So I decided to switch things up …
These Oreo-stuffed Chococlate Chip Cookies are a delicious traditional chocolate chip surrounding an Oreo! I don’t know where the idea for these cookies came from. Possibly I saw something similar when I was scrolling through Pinterest, but I don’t know. Maybe it came from the fact that we have an upcoming sponsored post from Oreo …
Tried and true 3 Bean Salad is so quick and easy. 3 Bean Salad is a favorite in my family, and it’s always a hit at potlucks or barbeques. One of the best things about it is that 3 Bean Salad is that it’s very easy, and you can (and should!) make it ahead of …