When I need a crowd pleaser meal I tend to stick to basic homemade things that taste yummy but are simple to make. And today's Simple Chicken Salad Recipe is exactly one of those recipes. I often take it to people when they have had a baby or I need a quick summer meal. It's easy to serve with a veggie tray and chips for large crowds too! Simple Chicken Salad Recipe: 1 rotisserie chicken cut up into cubes 1 cup grapes (I use both red and green--can use dried cranberries) 1 bunch ... View the Post

I have never been a big biscuit fan mostly because all the biscuits I have had are super dry and super crumbly. But my husband and oldest son are HUGE biscuit fans. So I have been on the lookout for a biscuit recipe that is soft and fluffy but not so dry and crumbly. This homemade biscuits recipe is the perfect mix for all and one that everyone has LOVED! We love to serve these with a coup or salad recipe and usually double the recipe so we have some for breakfast the next morning. And I promise ... View the Post

This accordion roasted potatoes recipe is one of those side dishes that my kids actually look forward to when I tell them that it's on the menu for dinner. They are super simple to make and you can even get everything ready and then they can be roasting while you are grilling some meat, which is my perfect dinner. I promise you are going to want to put these on your menu soon and they are perfect for a party or crowd. Accordion Roasted Potatoes Recipe 8-10 Yukon gold potatoes (or your favorite ... View the Post

I think most of you know by now that both liZ and I love slow cooker recipes. They are quick, they are easy clean up and they cook while you are doing other things! We have quite a few of them posted in our RECIPE section and I promise all of them are kid and husband approved! And I am also on a mission to find slow cooker recipes that don't taste mushy or like they have cooked all day and lost their flavor.  I promise this Slow Cooker Sticky Chicken drumstick recipe is still juicy and delicious ... View the Post

One thing that we love to make as a family after school is homemade dough. We often make homemade bread or rolls for dinner (and a few extra loaves to pass around the neighborhood), but it is an activity that I can get all of my kids involved in. And there is just something about gathering around the kitchen island rolling out and kneading dough that also initiates conversations that I wouldn't normally get. And I will take that any day of the week. One other recipe that we love to make in ... View the Post