Welcome to the weekend, my friends! I did a double take as I wrote today’s date – March 1st. I’m not entirely sure how that’s possible and yet, here we are. Time is certainly flying this year. 

March usually has me craving salads and lighter meals for spring, but I’m still very much in the hearty, comfort food zone over here. I’m thinking that a big pot of chili sounds just about right for this weekend, along with some oven burritos, and some meat lover’s pasta for this week. Admittedly, there will be salads too, but for the most part, just give me all the warm, cozy meals.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK:  Flaky buttery pastry tops a luscious medley of tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and a creamy, savory sauce in this Puff Pastry Chicken Pot Pie.

Forget heating up the oven, use the air fryer for baked sweet potatoes. The first time I baked sweet potatoes in the air fryer it was a game-changer for me. Over the past few months, this has been my lunch at least once a week.

Rich and garlicky, you’ll have trouble believing this Creamy Cauliflower Potato Soup is made without a drop of cream or milk! I loved this soup from the very first bite.

Melting chocolate, chewy coconut, and crunchy nuts are layered over a buttery graham cracker crust to make these Hello Dolly Bars. My kids and husband devoured these lightning fast! Luckily, they’re very easy to make as I suspect they’re going to be popular in our home for a lot of years to come.

This three ingredient Hot Cocoa Mix is a tasty, simple, convenient, and economical way to get your hot chocolate fix. Whip up a batch to keep on hand for after school, cold weather, and cravings.

This chocolate ice cream is swirled with bite-size wafer cookies and also loaded with chocolate-covered chunks of Kit Kat candy bars. Kit Kat Ice Cream has everything you love about Kit Kat candy bars swirled into each scoop of this homemade ice cream.

What I’m CRAVING: A bowl of my friend Shawn’s Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup along with some crusty warm bread for dipping? That sounds pretty much perfect right now. 

My FAVORITE THING this week is this journal. I almost always lean toward spiral bound journa

Welcome to the weekend, my friends! It hasn’t warmed up all that much, but the sun is shining and it finally feels like a warmer day at last. I know I’ve talked at length about how much I love winter, but this year? I’m craving some sunshine and warmer days.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Queso Fundido is a true cheese-lover’s dream. Can you imagine anything more tempting than a skillet filled with bubbling hot cheese and spicy chorizo topped with fresh cilantro and green onions served with tortilla chips? I sure can’t!

If you’re looking for a comforting and hearty meal that’s perfect for chilly evenings, then this Creamy Corn Chowder with Chicken is the perfect recipe to try. It is packed with flavor, thanks to the combination of tender chicken, sweet corn, green chile, tomatoes, and plenty of spices in the creamy broth.

Creamy Beefy Pasta tastes like you put a ton of effort into dinner, but it’s so easy to make. Everyone will love a bowl full of this bite-sized pasta and ground beef in a flavorful cheesy cream sauce.

Made of tender flaked imitation crab with crunchy, fresh celery, fragrant onion, and sliced black olives in a light, herbed mayonnaise dressing, deli classic Crab Salad is hard to resist. Whether you serve it on rolls, lettuce wraps, or on crackers, it’s so very good!

You all went a wee bit crazy over the Spinach Artichoke Pasta that I shared with you last week. Apparently, we’re a whole bunch of artichoke dip lovers over here. 

Sweet cream and orange juice come together in this easy homemade ice cream recipe. If you liked creamsicles as a kid, you’re likely to love Orange Ice Cream.

Chocolate Covered Popcorn can turn any occasion into a party! This is the ultimate in salty-sweet snacking and is as easy as 1-2-3.

What I’m CRAVING: This creamy butternut squash soup caught my eye this week and it sounds perfect for a chilly evening. 

My FAVORITE THING this week is this ESV Spiral-Bound Journaling Bible of the New Testament. I stumbled on it a few weeks ago and I’ve fallen in love with it. This is a substantial size journal, (it’s too big to carry around with me), but it lives on my desk now. The margins are generous and lined. I can take all the notes right there in the Bible and cross reference easily. I have the rest o

Welcome to the weekend, my friends! It’s going to be chilly with rain all day here in Ohio. It’s the perfect kind of weather for staying cozy indoors. I have soup started, and a batch of ice cream churning, as I write this. With new books on my Kindle and plans to sit down with a puzzle later as well, I’ll happily take a rainy Saturday when I can fill it this way.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK:  This cheesy bacon quiche has been a favorite for many years. What’s not to love about a flaky pie crust filled with fluffy, cheesy eggs and plenty of bacon?

This tender, sweet blueberry banana bread is a irresistible riff on classic banana bread. Much like a cross between blueberry muffins and banana bread, pair a slice of this bread with that bacon quiche and everyone will be grinning.

If you like a classic spinach artichoke dip, you’re going to love this spinach artichoke pasta. We’re talking pasta enrobed in perfectly flavorful, cheesy cream sauce positively bursting with spinach and tender artichokes. Pure heaven!

What do you get when you give humble cauliflower a baked potato glow up? This loaded cauliflower casserole is tender, roasted cauliflower with all the cheddar, bacon, green onion, and sour cream goodness of your favorite loaded baked potato.

As a dedicated fan and vociferous lover of all things sweet and salty, I’m telling you now that chocolate covered potato chips need to be on your must-try list just as soon as possible. I’ll bet you can’t eat just one!

You only need two ingredients and about five minutes to make this easy hot fudge sauce. Creamy, thick, rich, and chocolatey hot fudge is a dream (and often a “must have in the house at all times” requirement) for any ice cream lover! 

Give me a brownie and ice cream over pretty much any other baked good and ice cream combination. So, naturally, this chocolate fudge brownie ice cream with a rich, deep chocolate ice cream fully loaded with chunks of chocolatey, chewy, fudgy brownies calls my name – loudly.

What I’m CRAVING: All the greens and vegetables! I’ve been out of the habit of prepping my daily salads on the weekend, so I shopped for produce yesterday and this is going to happen. I’m looking forward to having Read more

Welcome to the weekend, my friends! It’s been a nonstop week over here and I’m looking forward to a very chill Saturday with not much more happening than a yoga class, some puzzle time, and a bit of reading. It might not sound all that exciting, but I’m pretty darn happy about it.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: If you’re craving a hearty breakfast this weekend, I’ve got you covered with this Breakfast Hash Skillet. This hearty, soul-satisfying skillet full of sausage, potatoes, cabbage, and onions is a guaranteed hit that also delivers a serious punch of nutrition.

Sour Cream Banana Bread is a sweet, classic bread with a crisp-edged crust and a tender crumb. Spread with butter or sliced and eaten just as is, banana bread is a delightful and delicious quick bread that my whole family loves.

Simple, two-ingredient Maple Butter is heaven on earth when it is slathered on warm bread or biscuits fresh from the oven. Pair it with a slice of banana bread for an unforgettable treat.

Shredded Chicken Sandwiches are a Midwestern comfort food staple. With a taste reminiscent of a roasted chicken dinner complete with stuffing, these easy sandwiches are a sure-fire hit.

Roasted Carrots and Potatoes are proof that food doesn’t have to be complicated to be sublime. The lightly browned, crispy edged tender vegetables will keep you coming back for more.

Bring a little taste of the warmer months to your cool weather table by using frozen berries to make this heavenly and convenient Mixed Berry Cobbler. My family devoured this dessert in just minutes. It was a huge hit.

Pickle Ice Cream, my friends. No, I’m not crazy! It’s weird and it’s oddly wonderful all at the same time. Somehow it just works with plenty of sweet, creamy ice cream flavor and a tangy tart bite from those pickles. We’ve shared this ice cream with so many people now! It’s a hard one to describe and about half the people kept tasting it to decide if it’s a love or a hate thing for them.

What I’m CRAVING: Have you heard of Runza? This was new to me and now I’m craving it. Described as a buttery-beef, savory cabbage-and-onion-filled sandwich, I already know that my guys would love these hand pies.

My FAVORITE THING this week is my heavy duty drying rack. I can’t even tell you how much I love this thing. It handles an extra large load of laundry without flinching. I’ve been usin

Welcome to the weekend, my friends! I’m looking out the window at a beautiful sunrise today and feeling so grateful for this beautiful place where we live. Have I mentioned lately just how much I love Ohio?

After a couple of weeks of fighting colds, all three of my boys are out of the house today, so Sean and I are on our own. I’m thinking that a walk and maybe a burger or wood-fired pizza for lunch sound great. Bring on all the sunshine today.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Cottage cheese eggs are a simple dish that’s so packed with good-for-you ingredients and protein that it’ll keep you going well into the lunch hour. They’re truly a powerhouse breakfast and easy way to energize your morning!

These air fryer stuffed peppers give you all the savory, substantial goodness of traditional stuffed peppers in a fraction of the time; no need to wait an hour for them to bake!

Savory mushroom rice pilaf is a dish calculated to win over all the mushroom lovers in your life. From steaks to chicken to pork to fish, this versatile side dish goes with just about anything.

Just three simple ingredients combine to create a rich and creamy homemade hot cocoa that tastes better than any packaged mix at the store. Milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, and sugar are all you need to make the ultimate comforting cup of rich cocoa.

White chocolate peppermint popcorn is super easy to make and everyone will be wanting more! Surprise your neighbors with this eminently snackable treat. Pair it with a cup of cocoa for a treat everyone will be smiling over.

You don’t have to wait until summer to have peach crisp! This peach crisp with canned peaches is a comforting, old-fashioned recipe for the whole year ’round.

If you love apple cider, you’ll likely fall completely in love with apple cider ice cream. Rich and creamy, fragrant with apples and real apple cider flavor, this ice cream is heavenly when scooped over an apple crisp or served with a slice of pie.

What I’m CRAVING: This Brooklyn Blackout Cake has my mouth watering this morning. Sue has outdone herself with this particular recipe!

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