Happy Friday Reader! Chicken is one of the most affordable proteins at the grocery store, and it’s also one of the easiest ways to get ahead on dinner for the week. My go-to quick and easy meal-prep and weeknight dinner chicken. Delicious, juicy, and it goes with everything! Freezes well. Batch cook your best chicken recipe at the start of the week, add a few pantry ingredients, and suddenly you’ve got the makings of several quick, delicious dinners your family will actually be excited to...
23 days ago • 4 min read
Happy Friday Reader! It's always fun to look back and see what the most popular recipes of the year were. But before I look back, here's a new, easy recipe for 2026 that will have you enjoying classic Italian without fuss and on a tight budget. Easy Spaghetti Recipe: One-Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce This easy one-pot spaghetti gets a scrumptious Italian dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. Loved by young and old, it's a recipe to reach for on busy weeknights or when you're craving simple...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Happy Friday Reader! Even though I've taken some time off to enjoy the holidays with family and friends, I'm sending an abbreviated newsletter with the What's for Dinner section with seven recipe ideas for easy meals you can make next week. We don't do it often, but my friends and I chose a theme for this week — Breakfast for Dinner. Do you ever eat breakfast for dinner? Friend, I hope your Christmas was fabulous and you're looking forward to a new year. Enjoy making memories and be sure to...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Happy Friday Reader! I originally planned to not send newsletters until after the New Year, but decided I didn't want you to go three weeks without recipe inspiration while I'm enjoying time off. So, I'll go ahead and send the weekly What's for Dinner section with seven easy recipes to help you plan a menu for next week! Have a wonderfully blessed week and a Merry Christmas!! What's For Dinner? This is the part of the newsletter where I share recipe ideas from some of my best blogging friends...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Happy Friday Reader! Are you ready for a bit of holiday relief—and a break from all the feasting? I have a simple idea to make Christmas dinner delicious AND easy this year. At our house, Christmas dinner is always much more casual than our Thanksgiving spread. After preparing a giant feast with all the trimmings, I’m more than ready to slow things down and warm up our celebration with our favorite comforting soup recipes. Why Your Christmas Dinner Should Be Soup, Too A steaming bowl of...
4 months ago • 5 min read
Happy Friday Reader! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are starting to shake off the last remnants of the annual turkey coma. Just in case you have some of the big bird leftovers still hanging around, I'll share some of our favorite ways to use them up. But, in reality, Christmas season kicks in for me this morning, and I want to talk about cookies — the best of the best. Whether you make cookie boxes to share with friends and neighbors, participate in cookie exchanges or share them...
4 months ago • 5 min read
Happy Friday Reader! Thanksgiving week is full of planning, shopping, cooking and baking, but weeknight dinners don't need to add to the chaos. You and your family can still enjoy delicious homemade meals without adding extra stress. Whether you need something quick and easy or you need to spend less, but invest a little more time, there's something for everyone. You're gonna make it through prep week and enjoy your Thanksgiving! And I'll show you how with easy recipes that deliver on real...
4 months ago • 5 min read
Happy Friday Reader! Prepping a scrumptious home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner doesn't need to be difficult. But it does require a bit of planning and coordination. Don’t let the fear of juggling all the moving pieces keep you from hosting a meal you’ll be proud of. You’ve got this! And I’ve got you. You absolutely CAN pull this off. So tuck this email into a folder where you can find it easily. Think of it as your personalized Thanksgiving prep roadmap — setting a calm, doable rhythm that lets...
4 months ago • 9 min read
Happy Friday, Reader! When you’re feeling a little off — achy, stuffy, or just worn out — there’s nothing more soothing than a warm bowl of homemade soup. Friend, whether it’s one of those bugs making the rounds or just a tired day that needs some comfort, a pot of soup has a way of helping you feel cared for and restored. These are some of my favorite soups to make when comfort’s on the menu — simple, budget-friendly, and full of homey goodness to warm the ones you love. Delicious Zuppa...
5 months ago • 4 min read