Serving Up Cooking Simplicity
This Creamy Broccoli Salad is a delicious make-ahead side dish perfect for potlucks, summer cookouts and picnics. Fresh crisp broccoli, apples, walnuts, carrots, and raisins are tossed in a sweet and tangy dressing for a side dish everyone always raves about!
The best part is that this salad comes together in just 20 minutes – even faster if you’re quick at slicing and dicing! Most of the ingredients can be easily substituted for what you have on-hand (except the broccoli, of course!).
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This zesty Homemade Cocktail Sauce is so much better than store-bought and prepared with staple ingredients. You’ll never want bottled sauce again! Why buy cocktail sauce when you probably have everything you need to make it from scratch? This recipe comes together in just a few minutes and can be easily adjusted to your liking.
The classic mojito is so delicious and simple to prepare. You just can’t beat the refreshing flavors of fresh mint and lime in this amazing cocktail! This drink literally takes all of five minutes to mix up – that’s it! It’s prepared with simple ingredients and is always a welcomed cocktail.
This Shrimp Scampi is an easy and satisfying meal in under 30 minutes. Delicious shrimp in a lemony butter garlic sauce over pasta is always a welcomed dinner! What I love about this recipe is that it’s simple enough to be a quick weeknight dinner, but elegant enough to serve on a special occasion. Serve…
This creamy potato salad prepared with red potatoes, crunchy celery, green onions, bacon and dill is a hearty and comforting make-ahead side dish! Although this can be served immediately, it’s best when it has had a little time in the refrigerator for the flavors to develop, which makes this a perfect make-ahead side dish. No…
This flavorful Greek Cucumber Salad is prepared with fresh crisp cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, black olives and feta cheese tossed in an easy homemade Greek dressing. It’s a satisfying and refreshing vegetable side dish! This delicious salad requires just 15 minutes of prep time and is full of healthy veggies. It’s definitely a must-make for…
This rich and creamy Chili Con Queso is the ultimate cheesy dip using cheddar and pepper jack cheeses. It’s easily customizable to your personal taste and ready in under 30 minutes! Making this dip from scratch is so much easier than you may think. It’s not just for tortilla chips, either. Serve it on top…
This delicious Baked Macaroni and Cheese is a family favorite side dish. Tender macaroni is baked in a savory cheddar and Gruyere cheese sauce, topped with crunchy bread crumbs and baked to perfection. It’s pure comfort food bliss! This is always a welcomed side dish for dinner or any occasion… because who doesn’t love creamy…
The classic mimosa gets kicked up a notch in this easy, beautiful and delicious Tequila Sunrise Mimosa. Just four ingredients are required! Every brunch deserves an awesome mimosa, and this one does not disappoint. The addition of tequila gives it a unique deliciousness and the sunrise effect gives an absolutely gorgeous presentation.
This moist and delicious carrot cake is made from scratch with fresh carrots, pecans, raisins and spices, then frosted with a rich lemon cream cheese frosting. I love carrot cake and this recipe never fails. Since it’s from scratch, it does take a little time but it’s so worth the effort!
