Author: Lauren Cook

The Best Homemade Caesar Dressing

The Best Homemade Caesar Dressing

Creamy, salty, briny with a ton of umami. Caesar salads are one of our favorites and this dressing is so easy and delicious! What’s in this Caesar Dressing? Mayo Dukes Mayonnaise is a must! I’ve had to make it with other dressings, and its not [continue reading]

Satisfying Smashed Potatoes

Satisfying Smashed Potatoes

Crispy edges, fluffy center, salty and oh so satisfying! Smashing the potato is pure joy and then watching those jagged corners turn crispy in the oven is magical! Smashed Potatoes Choose your potato I like small red potatoes or baby gold potatoes for smashed potatoes [continue reading]

Heavenly Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Heavenly Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Check out this recipe for a wonderful rich and chocolatey banana bread. Serve it for breakfast with your cup of coffee of as a late night treat!

Southwest BBQ Turkey Meatloaf

Southwest BBQ Turkey Meatloaf

This BBQ Turkey Meatloaf is loaded with flavor and glazed with our favorite BBQ Sauce. Its a lighter version of your classic meatloaf and just as tasty! About Our BBQ Turkey Meatloaf Ingredients Ground Turkey Most stores carry Honeysuckle Ground Turkey which is 93% Lean [continue reading]

Homemade Buttermilk Ranch

Homemade Buttermilk Ranch

This Buttermilk Ranch is creamy and tangy with the perfect amount of herbs and aromatics. There’s just no substitute for homemade ranch!

Springtime Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Springtime Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

This is what I want for my birthday every year! It is sweet and tart with the perfect buttery oat crisp crumbled over the top and baked to perfection. In my opinion, it’s the perfect springtime dessert. The first time I was introduced to strawberry [continue reading]

The Perfect Pear & Clove Cake

The Perfect Pear & Clove Cake

What is not to love about the combination of pears & clove? What about when they’re mixed together into a simple cake batter, topped with sugar, and baked until golden and flaky? It’s absolute divine. The pears soften so nicely that it almost gives the [continue reading]

Rise & Shine with Coconutty Maple Granola!

Rise & Shine with Coconutty Maple Granola!

This granola has such a wonderfully unique flavor! Oats, coconut, nuts, cinnamon, coconut oil, maple, vanilla and orange zest all in one crunchy bite. This granola is as simple as combining all ingredients together on a sheet pan and baking it in the oven. Your [continue reading]

The Best Crispy Roasted Okra Fries

The Best Crispy Roasted Okra Fries

These perfectly crispy okra fries are a regular menu item for us each week! The Air Fryer helps get them extra crispy, and even our kids love them!

Tasty Texas Caviar for the Win

Tasty Texas Caviar for the Win

Texas Caviar is a colorful and zesty dip loaded with corn, black beans, black eyed peas, peppers, tomatoes and cilantro, tossed in a cumin lime vinaigrette. It’s the perfect make-ahead dip for a party! Serve it with tortilla chips and dig in! What’s in Texas [continue reading]