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NO BAKE HOT CRACKERS [THE BEST ROAD TRIP SNACK!]
Hot crackers is a snack I grew up on. My mom always had a container, especially around holidays or when we were going to travel somewhere. I actually thought they were some secret snack that only our family knew about 🤣.
NUT FREE NO BAKE GRANOLA BARS
The boys love taking granola bars to school/activities for a snack, but so many places are nut free now that it was becoming difficult to find a relatively healthy and cost-efficient option.
SAUSAGE POTATO SKILLET
I threw this meal together a few months back and now my family asks for it weekly! I love that this is basically a one pan meal, but I also love to sauté fresh spinach with a little lemon pepper as a side.
MEXICAN RICE
Mexican rice is very easy to make and is always the perfect side for any taco night!
SAUSAGE BALLS
This sausage ball appetizer recipe will be a HUGE hit at your next event. It’s ready to go in under 45 minutes, only uses 4 ingredients and your stomach will thank you!
BROCCOLI SALAD
This recipe is SO EASY - literally 3 ingredients + dressing! It’s a great salad to take to a BBQ or potluck because it makes a pretty big bowl and can easily be doubled for more people.
BIG BATCH MUFFINS
We LOVE muffins around here. They are an easy option for breakfast on the go or just for a snack! This recipe is called BIG BATCH for a reason. It makes 7-8 dozen muffins.
HOMESTEAD LIFE: CHICKEN STOCK
People ask all the time what the difference in broth and stock are. The biggest difference is how they are made. Broth is made from meat and vegetables and doesn’t cook as long as stock.
COPYCAT LA MADELEINE SPINACH SALAD
One of my favorite places to eat in Texas is La Madeleine. It’s a French bakery and café and they have the most delicious food!
BAKED SANDWICH PINWHEELS
Baked Sandwich Pinwheels are a perfect quick lunch or dinner. They are one of my go-to recipes on busy activity nights because start to finish they take less than 30 minutes.
HOMESTEAD LIFE: APPLESAUCE
If you are looking for a way to start making some of your foods at home or even get into canning, applesauce it a great place to start.
HOMESTEAD LIFE: ROTISSERIE CHICKEN
Rotisserie Chicken might be the most underutilized kitchen tool, and yes, I call it a kitchen tool because it is something that is super versatile and makes daily life easier in the kitchen.
HOMESTEAD LIFE: PEACH SYRUP
Every year one of the kid’s groups at our church does a fundraiser with Palisade Peaches in CO. They are SO delicious but I always get way too many to eat before they go bad. So this year I decided to try my hand at canning them, making a fruit butter and making peach syrup.
EASY CHICKEN COBB MASON JAR SALAD
Cobb Salads are definitely in my top 3! I like my salad to have bulk to it, not just a pile of lettuce with a few toppings, which is why Cobb Salads are a great option!
THE SCHOOL LUNCH SHUFFLE
Are you looking for ways to pack your kids school lunch? If you have ever struggled with what to pack your kids for lunch, this post is for you! I’m going to share some of my tried and true tips, my favorite lunch box essentials, handy printable list and am going to give you a library (that will be updated weekly) with school lunch ideas!
ASIAN CHICKEN CRUNCH MASON JAR SALAD
I love ordering an Asian salad when we go to a restaurant, so I decided to recreate a very simple version at home. I used the breast meat of a Costco Rotisserie Chicken, this makes it even easier and I can use the dark meat for another meal later in the week.
HOMEMADE SALSA
If you know me well, you know that I’m basically comprised of half salsa. I blame it on my Texas roots!
BBQ SEASONED GRILLED VEGETABLES
Vegetables on the grill might be my summer love language. These BBQ Seasoned Grilled Vegetables are super easy and ready in less than 15 minutes.
PIZZA WAFFLE DIPPERS
Pizza Waffle Dippers are a perfect quick lunch or dinner. They are one of my go-to recipes on busy activity nights because start to finish they take less than 30 minutes.
HONEY LIME GRILLED SHRIMP
This is one of my favorite grill recipes! It is so incredibly quick and easy, the longest part is the marinating.