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Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Published September 28, 2020 Updated March 14, 2021 1 Comment

This easy homemade spaghetti sauce recipe is simple and delicious. It costs less than store bought spaghetti sauce and freezes well too! Growing up, my Mom always made homemade spaghetti sauce for our spaghetti. I might have taken it for granted back then. She'd make a big pot with lots of hamburger. We'd eat some for dinner and Mom would package the leftovers in various Tupperware containers for the freezer. To this day, I still remember all her containers filled with sauce and taped on labels in the upright freezer in the garage. My kids love to eat pasta. So do I! For a long time, I … Read More...

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Sausage Filled Crepes

Published January 20, 2020 Updated March 14, 2021 1 Comment

Growing up, when we had company over, Mom had two stand-by "company" dishes that I recall. One was her delicious poppyseed chicken, and the other was these equally as delicious sausage crepes. Looking back, I think these were standbys because they could be prepared well ahead of time. Mom got this sausage crepe recipe from friend and fellow pastor's wife, Laurie Claasen. I like serving these cheesy sausage crepes because they look fancy and have a unique flavor without requiring a lot of work. I have never seen anyone else make a crepe recipe quite like this one! Plus, like my Mom, I enjoy … Read More...

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Easy and Quick Fiesta Soup Recipe

Published October 07, 2019 Updated March 14, 2021 Leave a Comment

Looking for an easy soup recipe? Try making this quick fiesta soup recipe. You'll love the slightly spicy, cheesy flavor of this soup - but you'll love even more how quickly you can make it! The weather finally turned cool this weekend. It took much too long (in my humble opinion) but now the temperature has cooled off dramatically. We are bundling up and sleeping under cozy blankets and ready to eat lots of soup. We eat a lot of chili in our house but I like to have some variety in our soup rotation. When I need a slow cooker soup, I chose my 5 ingredient potato soup. When I need a soup … Read More...

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Easy Taco Soup Recipe You Can Fix and Forget

Published February 11, 2019 Updated March 14, 2021 Leave a Comment

This easy taco soup recipe is so delicious! I love that I can make this crockpot taco soup in only minutes! #easyrecipe

I think I have an obsession with easy recipes. I love to cook for my family but I love it even more when I am cooking an easy recipe that everyone loves. Almost all of the recipes I share on blog are easy recipes. They are recipes any one can make, with regular ingredients and very little prep. When I made my Aunt Renee's easy taco soup recipe last month, I knew it was past time to share it on the blog. This easy taco soup is exactly what the title says. You can assemble in a matter of minutes, simmer in the crock pot, and enjoy a delicious dinner whenever you are ready! One of my tricks to … Read More...

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Easy Enchilada Casserole

Published October 02, 2017 Updated March 14, 2021 2 Comments

Need a quick dinner recipe? This easy enchilada casserole is simple recipe your whole family will enjoy.

Easy enchilada casserole is a simple recipe that your whole family will enjoy. Enchilada casserole is quick to assemble, perfect for when you need dinner on the table in a hurry.  The first time I drove up to Fort Wayne for an official date with Andy, he cooked for me. He cooked this tasty enchilada casserole for me. He did a great job of cooking but I was most impressed with the fact that he took the time to cook for me. It was one of the many things that I liked about Andy. Obviously I found many more since I married the man! Since we've been married, I've learned to make this family … Read More...

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4 Ingredient Shredded Beef Sandwich Recipe

Published April 03, 2017 Updated March 14, 2021 2 Comments

Shredded Beef Sandwich Recipe - Only 4 ingredients! Seriously, the best shredded beef sandwich I have ever eaten.

For all you other busy moms out there, I know it comes as no surprise that I love easy and delicious recipes. If it uses my slow cooker and has only a couple ingredients? I'm likely to love it even more. It's why this 4 ingredient shredded beef sandwich recipe is one of our absolute favorite recipes.  This post may contain affiliate links. You can read more in my disclosure policy.  All you need is a roast, a couple of seasoning packets and some water to make perfectly tender and delicious seasoned shredded beef. I keep au jus and Italian seasoning packets (that's the secret ingredient) in … Read More...

Filed Under: All Recipes, Freezer Cooking, Main Dishes, Slow Cooker

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