Quick & Easy Recipes

09/26/2026

🍠🍂 This is the Sweet Potato Casserole that makes everyone forget about the turkey. 😂
Kay Brown’s old-fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole is creamy, buttery, and perfectly sweet, with a golden brown sugar and pecan topping that makes every spoonful irresistible. ❤️
Made with simple pantry ingredients, it’s the kind of family recipe that belongs on every Thanksgiving table — and the one people always ask you to bring again. 😍
Be honest… what’s the BEST part of sweet potato casserole? 👇
🥄 The creamy sweet potato filling
🥜 The crunchy pecan topping
😋 BOTH together!
Comment RECIPE and I’ll send it to you! ❤️

09/24/2026

Most people taste this cornbread first.

Then you tell them there’s a whole cup of mayonnaise in it.

That order matters.

BETTER THAN HOMEMADE CORNBREAD 🌽

Mix 2 boxes corn muffin mix with 1 cup mayonnaise, 2 eggs, 6 tablespoons melted butter and ⅔ cup milk or buttermilk. Stir only until combined, spread into a greased 9×13-inch pan and bake at 400°F for about 25–35 minutes, until deeply golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

The mayonnaise disappears completely.

No mayo flavor. No strange texture.

It just leaves behind that soft, rich middle and those buttery golden edges that ordinary boxed cornbread never seems to have.

Some families would consider mayonnaise in cornbread completely wrong.

Those are usually the people who need to taste a square before hearing what’s in it.

09/24/2026

Enchiladas Recipes

Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup diced green chiles
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
8 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
2 cups green enchilada sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Red Chile Beef Enchiladas Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups cooked ground beef
2 cups red enchilada sauce, divided
1/2 cup diced onion
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground cumin
8 corn tortillas
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 cup sour cream
1 cup diced green chiles
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
8 corn tortillas
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
2 cups white enchilada sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Shredded Beef Enchiladas Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded beef
2 cups red enchilada sauce, divided
1/2 cup diced onion
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
8 corn tortillas
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 cup sliced black olives

09/23/2026

Meatloaf never needed bacon wrapped around it or cheese buried inside. It needed a sharp-sweet Tennessee glaze that sinks into every crack and turns sticky around the edges.

DOLLY’S OLD-FASHIONED TENNESSEE MEATLOAF

Gently mix 1½ pounds ground beef with ½ cup soft bread crumbs, 1 egg, 1 small chopped onion, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and one 8-ounce can tomato sauce. Shape it into a loaf in a shallow baking dish.

Mix the second can of tomato sauce with ½ cup water, 3 tablespoons vinegar, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, and 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce. Pour it over the loaf and bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes, spooning the sauce over the top a few times.

The center stays tender. The glaze turns dark and sticky. And mashed potatoes suddenly become non-negotiable.

09/23/2026

🌶️🍗 Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

❤️ Some soups bring all the comfort of a homemade casserole straight into a bowl. This creamy chicken enchilada soup is filled with tender shredded chicken, black beans, sweet corn, green chiles, and a rich, cheesy broth. Add a few crunchy tortilla strips on top, and you have a cozy family dinner everyone will want again!

📝 Ingredients

For the Soup

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce
• 1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1½ cups frozen or canned corn, drained
• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed
• 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
• 1½ cups shredded cheddar or Mexican-blend cheese
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Optional Toppings

• Fresh cilantro
• Sliced avocado
• Sour cream
• Tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips
• Lime wedges
• Sliced jalapeños

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and red bell pepper and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.

2. Stir in the garlic, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and oregano. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

3. Pour in the chicken broth, red enchilada sauce, fire-roasted tomatoes, and green chiles. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer.

4. Add the black beans, corn, and shredded chicken. Simmer for about 10 minutes to let the flavors blend.

5. Reduce the heat to LOW. Add the softened cream cheese and heavy cream, stirring until the cream cheese melts and the broth becomes smooth.

6. Gradually stir in the shredded cheddar or Mexican-blend cheese until fully melted.

7. Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed.

8. Ladle into bowls and finish with your favorite toppings. Serve hot!

💡 Kitchen Tip

Keep the heat low after adding the cream cheese and shredded cheese. Boiling the soup at this stage can cause the dairy to separate instead of creating that beautifully creamy broth.

09/23/2026

09/22/2026

🎄🍒 Christmas Fruit Salad, 4 sweet, creamy holiday favorites! From dreamy Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad to festive Watergate Salad, these are the perfect no-fuss additions to your holiday table. 🍓🍍✨ Which one's making an appearance this year? 👇

Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad:
1½ cups strawberry
banana yogurt
8 oz cream cheese
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 cups strawberries
8 oz whipped topping
2½ cups ripe bananas

Cherry Fluff
21 oz cherry pie filling
20 oz crushed pineapple
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
8 oz whipped topping
2¾ cup mini marshmallows
½ cup pecans

Pudding Salad
8 oz container whipped topping
3½ tbsp instant vanilla pudding
2 cups green grapes
2 cups strawberries
2 cups mini marshmallows
20 oz pineapple tidbits
22 oz mandarin oranges

Watergate Salad
2 boxes pistachio pudding mix
20 oz pineapple
12 oz whipped topping
1½ cups mini marshmallows

09/22/2026

Cabbage rolls are wonderful.

Making twenty little cabbage rolls on a weeknight is a completely different conversation.

CABBAGE ROLL SOUP

Brown 1 lb ground beef with 1 small diced onion, drain the excess fat, then add 2 minced garlic cloves and 4 cups chopped cabbage. Stir in 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with the juices, 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce, 3 cups beef broth, ½ cup uncooked long-grain white rice, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon black pepper and ½ teaspoon salt. Cover and simmer about 25–30 minutes, until the cabbage is tender and the rice has soaked up some of that tomato-beef broth.

09/22/2026

😋🥨 Sweet, salty, crunchy, and everything in between! These snack favorites are perfect for movie nights, parties, game days, or sneaking a bite between meals.

Ingredients
🥨 Puppy Chow
10 cups of Rice Chex cereal (or generic version)
1½ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
¾ cup of creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons of salted sweet cream butter, softened
2 cups of powdered sugar

🥨 White Trash Mix
2 cups Corn CHEX cereal
2 cups Cheerios cereal
2 cups mini pretzel twists
1 cup dry roasted salted peanuts
2 to 2 ½ cups regular M&M’s candies, divided (2 cups for the mixture and up to ½ cup for garnish)
24 ounces vanilla almond bark candy coating

🥨 Butterfinger Puppy Chow
7 cups Rice Chex Cereal
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
½ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup salted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
18 fun size Butterfinger candy bars
1 ¼ cup powdered sugar

🥨 Pumpkin Spice Chex Mix
4 cups pumpkin Cheerios
4 cups cinnamon Chex mix
2 cups pretzels, salted
1½ cups almonds, slices
1½ cups pecans, chopped
1½ cups mini marshmallows
½ cup white chocolate chips
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
½ cup honey
⅓ cup maple syrup
4 tablespoons butter, melted

🥨 Christmas Chex Mix
3 cups Rice Chex cereal
3 cups Wheat Chex cereal
2 cups Bugles brand snack chips
2 cups sourdough pretzel nibblers, Snyders of Hanover brand
10 ounces white chocolate candy melts, Ghirardelli brand used
1 ¼ cups mini m&m’s candies, Christmas red and green variety
22 Starlight peppermint candies, unwrapped and finely crushed (yields approximately ½ cup)
2 tablespoons nonpareil sprinkles, red, white and green holiday blend (plus additional for optional garnish)

🥨 Mini Donut Hot Buttered Cheerios
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon table salt
½ cup salted butter, sliced
1 ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 cups Cheerios cereal

09/22/2026

🥗🧀 Pasta salad just got an upgrade! This Tortellini Pasta Salad is packed with cheesy tortellini and fresh, flavorful ingredients for a seriously delicious side.
Ingredients
24 ounces (1½ – 16-ounce packages) frozen cheese tortellini
1 cup chopped salami (I used thick sliced deli hard salami)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, washed and halved
½ cucumber, sliced and quartered
½ cup sliced black olives
½ cup mozzarella cheese pearls (or diced fresh mozzarella cheese)
½ cup thinly sliced red onion
¼ cup diced red pepper
¼ cup diced green pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh sweet basil leaves
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
¼ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
½ cup zesty Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons pesto sauce