Irish Beef Stew

It’s St. Patrick’s Day week, but this richly flavored Irish beef stew can be made any day. Served over garlic mashed potatoes, Irish beef stew is a perfect meal with a big glass of Guinness! Ingredients Stew 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes Kosher salt and freshly ground black […]

Triple-Layer Irish Cream Brownies

These fudgy and boozy brownies are a perfect grown-up dessert for St. Patrick’s Day or any day really. There is a layer of brownies, Irish cream frosting, and an Irish cream chocolate ganache on top. Delicious! Ingredients Brownie Layer 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 2 cups granulated sugar 4 […]

Self-Rising Biscuits

These are my favorite biscuits! They are made with FOUR ingredients and can be on your table in 30 minutes. To die for! Ingredients 1-1/2 cups buttermilk 3 cups self-rising flour, plus more for surface 3/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons salted butter, cold Instructions Preheat oven to 475ºF. In a large bowl, sift together the […]

Lemon Dill Salmon

For as picky as my kids are, they like salmon. Which I also love since salmon is such a delicate fish that you can pack in the flavor. This lemon dill salmon is absolutely delicious and so tender and juicy! Ingredients Salmon 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 […]

Brown Butter Fettuccine Alfredo

Brown butter is probably the best thing on earth. You have butter, brown it, and it gets so toasty and nutty and DELISH! You can spruce up any recipe that calls for butter by simply browning it. Easy peasy! Ingredients 1 pound fettuccine pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups cherry tomatoes 2 tablespoons fresh […]

The Best Chocolate Chip Muffins

Did you know that February 20th is National Muffin Day? These chocolate chip muffins are to die for. They are absolutely delicious and honestly, if I can eat one of these for breakfast, it’s really like having dessert for breakfast. Ingredients 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon […]

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Did you ever eat hamburger helper from the box? Kind of salty, kind of gross. But what if I told you that you could make a homemade version that blows the boxed kind out of the water? This ONE-POT homemade hamburger helper is such an easy weeknight dinner meal. Fast, minimal dishes, and super cheesy, […]

Kung Pao Chicken

Need a quick dinner fix? I’ve got you covered! This better-than-takeout kung pao chicken is a HIT in our house! Spicy, a little sweet, and PACKED with flavor, this meal is on the table in under 30 minutes. Ingredients 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons dry […]

Red Velvet Bundt Cake with Almond Cream Cheese Frosting

One of my favorite dessert hacks is to “doctor-up” a cake mix. By the addition of ingredients, you can use a boxed cake mix as the base of a beautiful cake. Like this one, for example. This red velvet cake is one of my favorites and man, it is delicious and easy! Ingredients Cake 3/4 cup buttermilk room […]

Cookies and Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies

There is not much I love more than a chocolate chip cookie! These are a fancy, dressed-up version of a regular chocolate chip cookie filled with Oreo cookie crumbles and a mix of semi-sweet chocolate chip and white chocolate chips. These might be my new favorite cookies! Ingredients 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, room temperature […]