Who needs a quick dinner idea tonight on this “Monday-like” Tuesday?! Good news, friends – I’ve got dinner covered tonight with this super simple PEANUT CHICKEN. The kids will love it, you can spice it up and you probably have everything you need on hand. INGREDIENTS• 2lbs chicken thighs or breasts – boneless & skinless…
I make most everything from scratch so I don’t think much of it to be honest. Yet, after a half dozen messages requesting our cinnamon roll recipe came in replying to Friday’s Instagram story with cinnamon rolls in the background, I figured I should just share it here instead of continuing to send a photo…
We have a love for homemade, delicious food in our house. We cook all day every day with fresh ingredients. It feels natural to us because Ryan and I enjoy the craft of cooking – experimenting with flavors and cuisine. Giving our children a variety to eat has, thankfully, given them a diverse and open…
Since I made this recipe AGAIN this weekend, I have to share it here. I’ve been hooked on this easy recipe and making it at least once a week for the past couple weeks. It just screams summer and is like fresh summer chunky guac. FRESH AVOCADO SALAD• 2 Avocados ?• 2 tomatoes ?• 1…
I love to cook in the kitchen. I cook normally 3 meals a day at home 7 days a week. Sometimes we’ll have the occasional breakfast or dinner out but usually you’ll find us eating at home. We have control of the ingredients (meaning it’s healthier and we know there aren’t things we don’t eat…
We love a good cookie in our house. Crunchy on the outside, soft in the middle. I have a handful of recipes that I come back to when we’re in the mood to bake a batch. Sometimes we go for molasses cookies other times cookie bars, but sometimes nothing beats a good chocolate chip cookie. …
This post is sponsored by SheSpeaks, Inc and Simply Orange Juice Company. All opinions, images and ideas belong to JoyfullySmitten.com There is something about the holidays that comes with the feeling of community. We bake extra goodies for friends and neighbors, attend holiday gatherings, and open our homes to others. I love opening our home…
Desserts are easily a favorite at every holiday gathering and they can be the most time consuming to make. Holiday candies from scratch, pies of varying flavors, peanut brittles, cookies, and more. Holiday desserts are endless but we don’t have an endless amount of time to make them. One year we spent an entire making…
Late Fall and all of Winter is when all of our pastas, soups and casseroles makes their debuts on our family menu. Those things scream “cozy” to me. There’s a chill in the air, snow on the ground throughout that time and warm aromas that fill our home and fuel our tummies are what I…
I love meals that are easy to throw together but wow the crowd with little effort. With Thanksgiving next week I love the idea of tossing something together for the non-Turkey fans. Even though Turkey seems to be the popular choice at Thanksgiving, I’ve realized in recent years not everyone loves it. Having another white…
I made a summer bucket list filled with things I wanted to do this summer. Things I wanted to make and things I wanted to experience with the kids. To me, popsicles scream summer but I’m also not a huge fan of a lot of things on the market. I don’t like the large amounts…
One of the things on my summer bucket list with the family was to make some fresh squeezed lemonade. I love fresh, genuine lemonade and I don’t mind putting in a little elbow grease to make sure it’s freshly squeezed and yummy. A had never had lemonade until this year and she fell in…
It’s been a while since I’ve shared any delicious food around here, which is kind of weird since I literally cook at home an average of 28 out of 30 days of the month. I need to share more food around here, don’t you think?! We love good food, as you probably know. Even if…
I love including my kids in the kitchen with me. I’m in the kitchen at least three times a day and having them alongside me does take a bit more patience but I love how much they enjoy being there and learning alongside me. I started both of my children out young in the kitchen…
Have you ever been convinced you just plain won’t like something? You haven’t tried it but surely, you won’t be a fan. I have a few times and then I saddle up to try it and my first bite I’m not quite sure I’m convinced but then wham. Next thing I know, I’m craving them….
We love making food from scratch around here. We have more control over the flavor and we also control what goes into the foods. There are no preservatives and it’s always fresh. There is nothing better than fresh ingredients made right as you are making the meal. Obviously, there are days where this just isn’t…
One of the recipes I was introduced to when joining Ryan’s family was one of his favorites, Butter Nut Chewies. His mom made them for any occasion really but it was one of the things she would make for his birthday because he liked them so much. We make them at least a half dozen…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NestleHoliday #CollectiveBias Around our house, once the middle of November hits the whirlwind of busy comes through our lives. A’s birthday which always accompanies a party, Thanksgiving, our anniversary, corporate Christmas parties, more birthdays, Christmas and the additional crummy…
We love quick, healthy snacks around here. Several months ago my MIL brought some homemade crackers when they came to visit us. They were yummy and tasted similar to Wheat Thins, so naturally I asked for the recipe. Even though sometimes it’s easier to pick up a box of something at the store I love…
The weather here lately has been a little taste of Autumn. Cool mornings, warm afternoons and chilly evenings. This week has been extra cool and delightful. I know that it’s temporary but it’s enough to make me crave the Fall in the coming months. For a long time apple was what I thought of when…