Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies I want to introduce you to Alyssa Gangeri. Alyssa is a professional chef and the author of the Mimi’s Adventures in Baking series. She is guest posting today on Aileen Cooks as a part of her virtual book tour. Enjoy! (this post contains an affiliate link) My name is…
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Cooking With Kids: Mini Cheese Pizzas
Cooking With Kids: Mini Cheese Pizzas Today on Cooking With Kids, we are going to make mini cheese pizzas. My three year old son made these almost entirely by himself. It was a big confidence booster for him since this is probably the first time he has made something without me hovering over him. Plus,…
How to Make Italian Style Breadcrumbs
Italian Style Breadcrumbs are simple and quick to make with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. I like to use the breadcrumbs in my meatloaf muffins with potato frosting and crockpot Italian meatballs. Pretty much any recipe that calls for breadcrumbs as a binding ingredient can be made at home – no need…
Meal Planning 101 + FREE Printable
Meal Planning 101 Meal planning has changed my life in many ways. It lowers my stress at the grocery store. I don’t have to run out at 5 PM for the one thing I need to make dinner. I save money by making less trips to the grocery store, because let’s face it., that “one…
Fettuccine Alfredo with Garlic Roasted Broccoli
Someone once told me that Fettuccine Alfredo is basically just macaroni and cheese for adults. They are so right. Fettuccine Alfredo is one of the more decadent pasta dishes. It combines butter, cream, and Parmesan cheese to make an amazingly silky and flavorful sauce poured over satisfying pasta. This Fettuccine Alfredo with Roasted Garlic fits…
Buttermilk Ranch Chicken Tenders
I LOVE Chicken tenders. There, I said it. I love the traditional crispy ones from sit-down chain restaurants, and I love the “nugget” style chicken from fast-food chains. My husband and I gave up on fast food 1 year ago (everything except IN n OUT!), so I can’t get my fix near as often. We…
Brioche French Toast
Yeah, yeah. I know everyone knows how to make french toast. Dip it in some egg, fry it, drown it in maple syrup. You already know how to do that! Brioche french toast is not your ordinary french toast. I am here to tell you that using brioche as your bread of choice is going…
Cooking With Kids: White Chocolate Bark
Over the weekend, we made White Chocolate Bark with our kids. My husband was home to help, which is good because this installment of cooking with kids was definitely a two-man operation. I have cooked with my two kids by myself plenty of times, but this recipe seemed to be a bit more chaotic. It…
Top 30 Holiday Side Dish Recipes
We’re getting closer to Thanksgiving and it’s time to start planning your Thanksgiving meal. My goal is to help you save time while preparing a delicious meal. Last week I gave you a list of the top 20 pie recipes. Today, I am offering 30 of the best holiday side dishes because you can’t have…
Sloppy Joes
Are you looking for a warm and filling weeknight dinner? This is sloppy joes recipe is for you. They are ready in just 30 minutes and a great cooking recipe for kids. How to make sloppy joes Start with diced carrot, onion, and celery. Cook them on the stove top until they start to soften;…
