Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 30 minutesServings: 8–10 Ingredients Pasta Salad 12 oz rotini pasta 1 cup cubed provolone cheese 8 oz marinated mozzarella pearls, drained ½ cup quartered pepperoni ½ cup chopped Genoa salami ½ cup chopped deli ham 1 cup chopped mini sweet peppers 1 cup diced cucumber 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes…
BLT Pasta Salad
Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesChill Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: 55 minutesServings: 6–8 Ingredients 12 oz rotini pasta 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup sour cream 1 tbsp ranch seasoning mix 1 tbsp…
Crockpot Beef Tips & Rich Onion Gravy
There’s nothing better than coming home to a crockpot full of tender beef tips simmering in rich onion gravy. The beef cooks low and slow with onions and carrots until it’s fall-apart tender and full of flavor. Serve it over a big helping of creamy mashed potatoes with green beans or warm dinner rolls on…
Old-Fashioned Hamburger Vegetable Soup
There’s just something about the first cool days of fall that makes me want a big pot of soup simmering on the stove. This Hamburger Vegetable Soup is one of those simple, hearty meals filled with ground beef, tender potatoes and plenty of vegetables in a rich, savory broth. It’s easy enough for a weeknight,…
Easy Hurricane Meals for Power Outages: 6 Simple No-Cook Meal Ideas
When the power goes out, mealtime doesn’t have to be stressful. Keeping a few shelf-stable ingredients on hand means you can put together simple, satisfying meals without turning on the stove. Here are six easy meal ideas to keep your family fed until the lights come back on. 🥪 1. Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches…
Hurricane Grocery Essentials Checklist
With the possibility of severe weather, now is the perfect time to stock up on the essentials before stores become crowded. Having a well-stocked pantry and a few emergency supplies can help make an unexpected power outage or storm a little less stressful. This Hurricane Grocery Essentials Checklist covers the basics—from bottled water and pantry…
Hurricane Food, Water & Essentials Checklist
With the possibility of severe weather this week, now is the time to make sure you have the essentials before stores get crowded. Having a few days’ worth of food, water, and emergency supplies on hand can make a stressful situation much easier for your family. This Hurricane Food, Water & Essentials Checklist is an…
Hurricane Preparedness Checklist
As we keep an eye on the possibility of a hurricane affecting our area this week, now is the perfect time to prepare—just in case. A little planning today can make a big difference if severe weather heads our way. I’ve put together this simple Hurricane Preparedness Checklist to help you get ahead of the…
Better Than McDonald’s Hotcakes
Servings: 8–10 pancakesPrep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 15–20 minutes Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons melted butter 2 large eggs 1¾ cups buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon maple extract (optional, but recommended for that classic flavor) Instructions In…
Tuna Salad Stuffed Pitas
Quick, creamy, and packed with fresh flavor, these Tuna Salad Stuffed Pitas make an easy lunch or light dinner that’s ready in just minutes. Ingredients 2 (5-ounce) cans tuna in water, drained ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp plain Greek yogurt 1 tsp Dijon mustard ¼ cup finely diced red onion ¼ cup finely diced celery…
