By Becky Hardin Published Oct 27, 2023 Quick and easy to make, our Chicken Salad is a classic and delicious recipe with a fresh twist. My go-to lunch when I’m working from home is this Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe. Shredded chicken, celery, and grapes are tossed in a creamy and tangy dressing and served in croissants for a tasty bite. Easy Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe I love this simple and classic sandwich for lunch or dinner any time of year....

By Becky Hardin Published Dec 8, 2021 These are by far the best chocolate cupcakes with fudge frosting you’ve ever tasted! Moist cake iced with the most decadent and smooth chocolate fudge frosting, means you’re in for a real treat! Best Chocolate Cupcakes Made from scratch, these easy chocolate cupcakes are so moist, fluffy, and delicious! You don’t have to be a baker to make cupcakes that taste like you got them from a bakery....

By Becky Hardin Published Dec 3, 2022 Coq au Vin sounds like a gourmet dish, but it’s actually an easy-to-make meal. This chicken cooked in red wine is perfect for date nights at home, or any time you need a nice (yet simple) dinner. If you think this recipe sounds delish, then wait until you taste it! Chicken Coq au Vin This coq au vin recipe is an easy one-pot meal....

By Becky Hardin Published Jul 31, 2020 This delicious herbed cottage cheese recipe is so easy to make and perfect to serve as a dip. Inspired by the Amana colonies, it is wonderfully seasoned and fresh and light tasting. This recipe transforms store bought cottage cheese into something really special! This dip is perfect to serve as. a crowd pleasing appetizer , or pile it high on baked potatoes or add it to salads....

By Krista Teigen Updated Dec 18, 2025 Cowboy beans are the kind of hearty side dish I’m looking for during backyard barbecues or for a weeknight comfort meal. This version has smoky bacon, savory ground beef, and tender beans simmered in a sweet-and-tangy sauce that’s loaded with flavor. It’s an easy but still impressive side I like to make to wow a crowd. Pin this recipe for later! The mix of textures is really what sells this dish for me....

By Becky Hardin Published Dec 26, 2022 This Crockpot black eyed peas recipe is one of my favorites things to make around the New Year, and it’s so simple to do! Filled with sausage, tomatoes, jalapeños, and cajun seasoning, this dish packs a smokey punch that really warms things up. Black-eyed peas are a traditional Southern comfort food, often served to bring good luck in the New Year. Cooking black eyed peas in my slow cooker has proven to be the easiest method, and it gives them plenty of time to soak up all the flavors!...

By Becky Hardin Updated Jan 27, 2026 I love that with this Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken, I can just toss all the ingredients into the slow cooker, set it, and forget it for a few hours. Then I get to sit down to tender, sticky, perfectly glazed chicken without any fuss. And since it only takes four ingredients, I always have this recipe ready to pull out on those crazy busy weekdays....

By Becky Hardin Updated Sep 19, 2025 This Cheese Fondue with grilled bread is one of my favorite go-to appetizers! Quick, easy, and totally satisfying, I love dipping warm, toasted bread into melty, gooey cheese—especially when the fondue is made with just 3 simple ingredients. Elegant, simple, and absolutely delicious, this is my idea of the perfect starter! Pin this recipe for later! Easy Cheese Fondue Recipe Cheese fondue is seriously one of my all-time favorite indulgences....

By Becky Hardin Published Sep 19, 2019 This Edamame Recipe is the perfect easy and healthy appetizer. Ready in just 15 minutes this tasty snack is a real crowd-pleaser! Edamame beans are coated with homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning for a treat that’s actually good for you! Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Why We Love This Edamame Recipe I’m not proud to admit that I truly knew very little about soybeans, what products are derived from soy, and the health benefits before I took a trip to visit a soybean farm in Maryland....

By Becky Hardin Published Jul 12, 2017 This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need....

By Becky Hardin Published Oct 27, 2022 Everything Bagel Pigs in a Blanket make a great appetizer for game day. It’s also perfect for a quick and easy after school snack! Mini sausages are rolled up in store-bought crescent dough and sprinkled with tasty everything bagel seasoning. Serve them with honey mustard dipping sauce for the best bite! Pigs in a Blanket with Everything Bagel Seasoning Is there an appetizer more tried and true than pigs in a blanket?...

By Becky Hardin Published May 6, 2019 Garlic Butter Salmon is a simple and healthy dish you’ll want to be making all summer long! This easy salmon recipe is one of the best and most flavorful. The garlic lemon butter salmon is so light and tasty, and it is just perfect paired with our grilled lemon butter asparagus! Why We Love This Garlic Butter Salmon Recipe Salmon is so easy to make, which is just one of the reasons I love it so much!...

By Laurel Perry Published Jan 7, 2026 Garlic rice is one of my favorite easy side dishes. In fact, I never make plain rice anymore because this is too good and just as simple. The crunchy roasted garlic is comforting, flavorful, and pairs well with anything. I use both grated and sliced garlic for double the flavor, plus a little butter and broth to keep things fluffy and rich. I promise this will become your new favorite way to make rice....

By Krista Teigen Published Jun 25, 2025 I love Chinese takeout and General Tso’s Chicken is one of those dishes I always end up ordering—crispy chicken, that sticky-sweet and spicy glaze, and just enough heat to keep you coming back for more. So, of course, I had to recreate it at home. This version has everything you love about the classic, golden fried chicken pieces coated in a bold, garlicky sauce with just the right balance of sweet, savory, and heat....

By Becky Hardin Updated Mar 10, 2025 Glazed Lemon Cranberry Bread is a citrusy loaf packed with fresh cranberries and topped with sweet tangy lemon glaze. I love to serve this bread loaf for Christmas breakfasts or brunch and it also makes a wonderful mid afternoon snack with a cup of coffee. I’m sure you’ll love my perfect sweet bread recipe for the holidays! 5-Star Review “My 8 year old’s favorite!...

By Becky Hardin Updated Mar 26, 2025 This is the best Ham and Bean Soup recipe! Nothing screams comfort food more than an easy and classic soup. I love this hearty soup when the weather turns cool, as it’s easy to make and something the entire family will love! 5-Star Review Best ham and bean recipe I’ve tried! However, I am a little heavy handed on the spice and also doubled the garlic....

By Krista Teigen Published Nov 27, 2024 Harvard beets are something I remember quite fondly from my childhood. I was never much of a fan of beets, but this recipe always got me to gobble them right up. These beets are sweet, tangy, and totally delicious! Coated in a rich glaze, I’m sure they could turn any beet hater into a beet lover. Plus, they’re super gorgeous to look at, too!...

By Laurel Perry Published Oct 7, 2024 I can’t think of a better autumn drink than a warm glass of homemade apple cider. I love it so much that I decided to learn how to make apple cider right at home, and it’s surprisingly easy! All I needed were apples, tangerines, spices, and a little bit of brown sugar. With a long simmer on the stove, this cider turned out so delicious!...

By Becky Hardin Published Dec 19, 2021 Free up some stovetop space this holiday season with Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes ! Smooth, buttery, fluffy mashed potatoes are made in the pressure cooker in just thirty minutes. I like to use goat cheese to give them a little something special! What’s in this Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe We’re adding goat cheese and half n half into these potatoes to make them super creamy and cheesy....

By Becky Hardin Updated Jul 29, 2025 Loaded S’more Crepes are the perfect sweet dessert crepes! I whip up this simple crepe batter at home, then stuff each one with melty milk chocolate, gooey marshmallows, and crunchy graham cracker crumbs. They’re the perfect cozy dessert to satisfy any sweet tooth! Pin this recipe for later! Easy Loaded S’Mores Crepe Recipe When I was recently in New Orleans, I had the awesome opportunity to take cooking classes at Langlois Culinary Crossroads ....