By Becky Hardin Updated Jan 7, 2025 My Zuppa Toscana is a classic Italian soup packed with flavors from garlic, white wine, tender potatoes, bacon, and sweet Italian sausage, all in a creamy broth!! It is my go-to comfort food that warms me up on coldest of days! Whether I am hosting a dinner or planning a weeknight meal, I know I can’t resist a bowl of my warm homemade Zuppa Toscana soup cooked in stovetop....

By Becky Hardin Published Oct 31, 2022 If you’re looking for a beautiful meat main dish to serve instead of turkey this year, these non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner ideas are just for you! Whether you prefer beef, pork, chicken, or a Thanksgiving ham, these alternatives to turkey will still impress guests at your holiday feast. Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Meals Thanksgiving dinner usually revolves around a Thanksgiving turkey , but it’s not mandatory....

By Becky Hardin Published Dec 29, 2022 New Year’s Eve appetizers are some of the most fun foods we get to eat all year! Ring in the new year with the best snacks, finger foods, dips, and other recipes to go with those pre-midnight cocktails. These are all the best New Year’s Eve food ideas to serve for guests, your family, or a party. Pin this recipe for later! New Year’s Eve AppetizerRecipes Holidays are all about the food, and every holiday seems to have one type of food that beats all the rest....

By Becky Hardin Published Jan 25, 2022 Air Fryer Crab Cakes are incredibly easy to make in just a matter of minutes. Mix lump crab meat with Old Bay, lemon juice, bread crumbs, and more for ultra crispy and flavorful crab cakes! Easy Crab Cakes I hardly remember life before the air fryer. Sure, I still use my oven plenty, but whenever I make recipes like this I’m reminded why I turn to my air fryer so often....

By Becky Hardin Published Apr 1, 2022 These delicious homemade Air Fryer fish sticks are easy to make and quick to cook thanks to my new favorite kitchen appliance. Pieces of cod are coated in crispy seasoned panko breadcrumbs and cooked to perfection in the air fryer. Ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes! Homemade Fish Sticks in the Air Fryer Whether you enjoy these air fryer fish sticks as a dinner or appetizer, they are hands down delicious....

By Becky Hardin Updated Sep 1, 2025 Apple Butter Pork Chops are the perfect one-pan recipe for fall and winter. I can’t get over how these skillet pork chops turn out so juicy and flavorful when cooked in something as simple as apple butter. And as a bonus, I love that there’s only one skillet to clean! Pin this recipe for later! 5-Star Review “Made this tonight. It was delicious!...

By Becky Hardin Updated Nov 20, 2025 This beef pot pie is the recipe that keeps on giving! I cooked tender cubes of beef and veggies in a flavor-packed red wine sauce and topped the whole thing with a flaky pie crust. It’s a hearty meal that makes plenty of leftovers and freezes well, too. I love to make a double batch and freeze one for later—I always thank myself when I do!...

By Becky Hardin Published Dec 29, 2025 This southern-style black-eyed peas dish is everything you want on a chilly night. It’s smoky, savory, rich, and downright comforting. Filled with tender peas simmered low and slow in savory broth with bacon, onion, and garlic, it’s a hearty, soul-warming side (or main) that feels like a warm hug straight from the South. Whether you’re serving it up for a classic New Year’s tradition or for a cozy weeknight dinner, this version is easy to make and deeply flavorful....

By Becky Hardin Published May 14, 2018 This classic Caesar Salad recipe is so easy and so delicious. This Caesar salad is made entirely from scratch, from the homemade croutons to the Caesar Salad Dressing. If you want to impress your guests or family, this amazingly flavorful and perfect salad is the perfect starter to any delicious meal. Why We Love This Caesar Salad Recipe Some recipes are considered classics for a reason....

By Becky Hardin Published Mar 7, 2017 In my world, there are never enough cheese recipes and never enough chicken recipes, so this chicken cordon bleu sandwich is literally my dream dish! Think grilled cheese but kicked up about a million notches with layers of seared chicken, creamy Swiss, honey ham, and buttered bread. There’s so much flavor and absolutely zero fuss with this decadent recipe. It’s an amazing way to spice up lunch, dinner, or any meal in between....

By Becky Hardin Updated Mar 5, 2025 These Chocolate Mint Cookies are one of my favorite holiday treats! Each bite gives a chewy, fudgy texture with a cool and creamy creme de menthe ganache that melts in your mouth. I absolutely love adding these chocolate mint thumbprint cookies to my Holiday dessert platter—always a crowd-pleaser! Mint Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies Recipe Chocolate and mint together is my favorite combo. I’ve always loved Andes chocolate mints, and these thumbprint cookies taste just like them!...

By Laurel Perry Published Aug 4, 2025 I grew up thinking caramel was something you could only get from a store—or maybe made by a candy expert with a thermometer and a lot of patience. Then I discovered the magic of condensed milk caramel, and everything changed. Condensed milk caramel is the ultimate shortcut. No stirring, no added ingredients, just one can and a little time. The result is a rich, creamy caramel that tastes like you’ve been standing over the stove for hours....

By Becky Hardin Published Feb 6, 2018 This Basil Chicken recipe with cream sauce has always been one of my favorite recipes. This dish has a creamy tomato basil sauce made with heavy cream and cheese that is just to die for! Easy breaded chicken, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and more make up this fool-proof skillet chicken recipe. Basil Chicken Recipe This creamy basil chicken skillet was one of the first recipes I made when I started learning to cook....

By Becky Hardin Published May 30, 2023 Crock Pot Spaghetti is an easy, hands-off way to make everyone’s favorite weeknight dinner. Pasta goes straight into the slow cooker with a tasty marinara sauce made with ground beef and Italian sausage, tomatoes, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Top everything off with lots of mozzarella cheese for a spaghetti casserole the whole family is going to love! What’s in Crockpot Spaghetti Casserole? If you love baked spaghetti , you’re going to love how easy it is to make this cheesy spaghetti recipe in a Crock Pot!...

By Becky Hardin Published Aug 3, 2022 Crockpot Barbacoa Beef is filled with flavor! If you’ve ever had authentic Mexican street tacos, you’ve likely tasted this delicious beef. This recipe makes it easy to prepare it right at home in your slow cooker. Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef This Crockpot Barbacoa Beef recipe is about to be your new favorite taco filling! Barbacoa beef has a distinct taste best known for its slight tanginess....

By Becky Hardin Published Jul 20, 2024 My crockpot beef and noodles is the ultimate easy comfort food recipe. Simple ingredients like stew beef and cream of mushroom soup make this recipe quick to throw together, and a low-and-slow cook in the crockpot ensures tender beef every time. I love to set and forget this meal in the morning for a relaxing evening! I am all about easy meals I can toss in the crockpot and forget about until dinner time....

By Becky Hardin Published Mar 31, 2023 This traditional Italian Easter bread recipe is an enriched yeast bread, made with eggs, milk, sugar, butter, and flour. The orange almond flavor is subtle but delectable, and the colorful sprinkles on top are perfectly festive for Easter Sunday. I love to serve this braided almond sweet bread for Easter brunch, a post-lunch treat, or with dinner. What’s in this Easter Bread Recipe?...

By Becky Hardin Published Jan 26, 2018 This Banana Bread recipe with Peanut Butter Glaze is one of the best! Not only is this one of the easiest banana breads to make, but it’s topped off with the best glaze for banana bread as well. That salted peanut butter flavor makes the cake! Your family will crave and request this time and time again. Banana and peanut butter is the best flavor combo!...

By Becky Hardin Published Nov 17, 2019 Sangria isn’t just for summer! My fall sangria recipe is made with honey bourbon and flavors of ginger, cloves and cinnamon for a refreshing and cosy drink. Made with moscato wine, this is the perfect easy drink to serve during Thanksgiving. If you’re looking for drinks to serve for your Thanksgiving, then this fall sangria may just be for you! It’s so easy to make a big pitcher of this wine cocktail ahead of time for easy entertaining!...

By Becky Hardin Published Dec 2, 2022 These Gingerbread Kiss Cookies are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The gingerbread flavor and the creaminess of a Hershey’s kiss on top are the perfect combinations! Gingerbread Blossoms This is the best gingerbread cookies recipe because they are easy to make and include chocolate too! They are full of flavor and perfect for the holidays. These easy gingerbread cookies are the perfect Christmas cookies, especially if you’re attending Christmas parties or holiday cookie exchanges....