Recipes to elevate your at home meals
Appetizers
Orzo Vegetable Salad
Fresh, chopped vegetables tossed with orzo, feta, and a flavorful dressing. This Orzo Vegetable Salad comes together in minutes to accompany almost any meal! Back .... Again On each of my last few posts ...
Sweet Pepper Poppers
Mini sweet peppers filled with a chive onion cream cheese, then wrapped in bacon. Cooked in an oven, air fryer, or smoker, these Sweet Pepper Poppers are a perfect appetizer, side or snack! Keto Diets ...
Best Blender Salsa
Fresh and fire roasted tomatoes blended together with onion, jalapeno, and plenty of spice. This Best Blender Salsa recipe comes together in about five minutes and can rival the best of restaurant salsas! ...
Mexican Street Style Cauliflower
Cripsy, roasted cauliflower coated in a flavorful, creamy sauce, then tossed with crumbled Queso, green onions, and cilantro. This Mexican Street Style Cauliflower is an easy and delicious side or appetizer! ...
Bread
Sweet Maple Cornbread
Soft, moist cornbread sweetened with maple syrup and honey. This Sweet Maple Cornbread is a unique and tasty twist on traditional favorite! Cornbread I am a big fan of cornbread and am always looking ...
Chocolate Orange Banana Bread
Chocolate banana bread with chocolate chips and hints of orange zest, then drizzled with an orange glaze. This Chocolate Orange Banana Bread is a unique, delicious, sweet bread! Chocolate Oranges Last ...
The Best Cornbread
Perfectly sweetened, lightly browned, deliciously moist, amazing cornbread. This Best Cornbread recipe is my favorite cornbread! Southern Pride I'm southern, so I take a lot of pride in making any type ...
Caramel Banana Bread
Soft, cinnamon banana bread with swirls of caramel throughout. This Caramel Banana Bread will be your new favorite sweet bread! Kids and Food Whenever I'm making a grocery list, my kids have a lot of ...
Breakfast
Orange Cranberry Biscotti
Lightly orange flavored biscotti filled with dried sweetened cranberries and chocolate chips. This Orange Cranberry Biscotti is a crispy, delicious treat for breakfast, a snack, or dessert! Baking Days ...
Blueberry Banana Bread
Browned butter banana bread filled with fresh blueberries and a hint of lemon. This Blueberry Banana Bread is a delicious breakfast or snack! Bananas My kids go through phases where where they request ...
Lemon Zucchini Bread
Soft zucchini bread flavored with fresh lemon juice and topped with a sweet lemon icing. This Lemon Zucchini Bread will be one of your favorite zucchini bread recipes. Zucchini Theives Usually, my husband ...
Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
Savory, turkey sausage patties topped with baked eggs and melted cheese inside an English muffin. These homemade Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches can be heated up for a quick, delicious weekday breakfast. ...
Dessert
Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
Light, sweet, shaped sugar cookies made with cream cheese. These Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies are both delicious and beautiful! 12 Days of Holiday Treats: Day 9 Belated Treat Post(s) Update I apologize ...
Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies
Soft, cakey cookies filled with bits of cherries, then dipped in or drizzled with chocolate. These Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies are a unique, delicious treat! 12 Days of Holiday Treats: Day 8 Today ...
Lemon Butter Cookies
Soft, cakey cookies with pop of lemon. These Lemon Butter Cookies are the perfect combination of cake and cookie! 12 Days of Holiday Treats: Day 7 Welcome to day 7 of SugarSpicesLife’s 12 Days of Holiday ...
Holiday Meringue Cookies
A soft center surrounded by a crispy outside, these Holiday Meringue Cookies are a fabulous addition to any holiday treat tray! 12 Days of Holiday Treats: Day 6 Welcome to day 6 of SugarSpicesLife’s ...
Dinner
Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ground chicken in a teriyaki sauce, topped with a perfect slaw then served in a lettuce wrap. These Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a healthier, delicious dinner! Staple Dinners Several years ago a ...
Sous Vide Tomato Pesto Chicken
Tender chicken breasts in a savory sun-dried tomato and pesto sauce. This Sous Vide Tomato Pesto Chicken takes minimal effort to make, and will be sure to impress! Life Updates If you are purely here ...
Havarti Dill Turkey and Ham Sliders
This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BistroCreations​ Hawaiian rolls filled and baked with Bistro Favorites™ Applewood Smoked ...
Honey Lime Chicken with Green Sauce
This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GrillingWithMazola Chicken breasts marinated in a honey lime sauce, grilled to perfection, and then ...
Instant Pot
Instant Pot Inauthentic Pasta Bolognese
Beef and sausage tomato sauce cooked with rigatoni pasta in an Instant Pot or other pressure cooker. Because this Instant Pot Inauthentic Pasta Bolognese is cooked in one pot, there's less mess, less ...
Caramel Apple Applesauce
Apples with apple pie spices cooked in an Instant Pot and then mixed with caramel sauce. This Carmel Apple Applesauce is a delicious snack or dessert! Kid Snacks Have any of you read the Mother Bruce ...
Tequila Lime Chicken Taquitos
Chicken cooked in Kinder’s® Tequila Lime Rub, mixed with salsa verde, beans, and cheese, and baked in a corn tortilla. These Tequila Lime Chicken Taquitos are a healthier, delicious spin on taquitos! ...
Instant Pot Coconut Curry Chicken
Curry chicken in a creamy, coconut milk sauce, served over rice. This Instant Pot Coconut Curry Chicken is a delicious and filling, yet healthier, dinner. When it Rains This past year has been full of ...
Side Dishes
Asparagus Croissants
Asparagus with melted Gouda cheese and sage wrapped up in a croissant, baked until perfectly golden, and then drizzled with honey. These Asparagus Croissants are a unique and delicious side dish or appetizer ...
Quick Loaded Waffle Fries
This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #mccainquickcookpotatoes McCain® Quick Cook Waffle Cut Fries topped with chicken, beans, salsa, ...
Air Fried Onion Rings
Onions dipped in buttermilk, coated in a flavorful breading, and air fried to a perfect crisp. These Air Fried Onion Rings are ideal for an appetizer, side dish or snack! New Air Fryer For the last two ...
Southern Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet potatoes baked into a delicious casserole with a sugary, pecan topping. This Southern Sweet Potato Casserole is the perfect fall and winter side dish! Thanksgiving Sides Up until high school, I ...
Snacks
Air Fried Chicken Fingers
Chicken tenders coated in a perfectly seasoned breadcrumb mixture, lightly coated in oil, and air fried to have a crispy exterior and juicy interior. These Air Fried Chicken Fingers will delight the pickiest ...
Tzatziki Sauce
Creamy, tangy cucumber sauce that is perfect as a dip, salad dressing, or topping for chicken. This Tzatziki Sauce is easy-to-make and can elevate multiple dishes! Sauces Sauces can make a meal. Add a ...
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
Chickpeas roasted in the oven and then tossed with lemon juice, a homemade spice mix, and parsley. These Spicy Roasted Chickpeas are a wonderful appetizer or snack! Themed Dinners I've mentioned before ...
Pico de Gallo
This Pico de Gallo is easy and quick to make, packed with the taste of lime, and full of fresh flavor! Salsa My family loves salsa. And I actually like for my children to eat salsa, because it feels like ...
Soups
Sausage Tortellini Soup
Vegetables, sausage and cheese tortellini in a flavorful broth. This Sausage Tortellini Soup will warm your soul! Life If you follow my blog, you know that I try to post recipes a few times a week. But, ...
One Pot French Onion Soup
Caramelized onions in a savory beef broth, topped with toasted French bread and melted gruyere cheese, cooked in a large pot. This One Pot French Onion Soup makes for a filling, delicious meal! Grocery ...
Instant Pot Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings
Chicken, corn, and vegetables in a perfectly seasoned chicken broth, topped with cornbread dumplings. This Instant Pot Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings recipe is a fun twist on a classic favorite! An Abundance ...
Instant Pot Southwest Chicken Soup
A thick, hearty soup filled with chicken and vegetables, with a southwest flavor kick. This Instant Pot Southwest Chicken Soup is the perfect dinner for a cool night! Instant Pot Soups There are a few ...