Mealtime Memories
QUICK AND EASY OVEN-BAKED FRIES ARE A FLAVOR FILLED SIDE THAT THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL LOVE!
As the weather warms up one of our favorite things to make are these oven-baked steak fries. A quick and easy side dish, these flavor filled fries will be a side that the whole family will love. My favorite part is that I can prep them in 15 minutes and then put them in the oven and work on other things. My kids love them which is always a major win!
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Bright, Buttery, and Zesty: Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies to Savor Every Season
There’s something undeniably cheerful about the flavor of lemon. It’s zesty, vibrant, and somehow able to infuse sunshine into even the dreariest day. Combine that citrusy brightness with the subtle crunch of poppyseeds and the comforting richness of a soft, buttery cookie, and you have a treat that feels both nostalgic and fresh—lemon poppyseed cookies.
This is exactly how I felt when I took the first bite of these delicious cookies! Two Peas and Their Pod creator Maria is a magician and master cookie maker. This is one recipe I hadn’t tried but am so grateful I did!
If your family is anything like mine, a bunch of ripe bananas sitting on the counter feels like an open invitation to bake something cozy and sweet. Sure, banana bread is the classic go-to — but let me introduce you to a family favorite that’s just as comforting and way easier to make: Banana Bars.
This recipe came from my Aunt Cindy, and it’s honestly become one of those “don’t even bother writing it down because I’ve memorized it” kind of bakes in our house. These soft, cake-like bars are perfectly sweet, quick to throw together, and disappear just as fast as you cut them.
You know we love hosting people and this has been a major hit at the last couple of gatherings! We aren’t serving the same menu to the same groups of people but when you find something that works, you go with it! This is the perfect winter salad. It is fresh, simple but has the best kick. I think I’ve sent the recipe out to over a dozen of people. So today, I’m sharing it with you!
We are all familiar with the bananas that need to be tossed or baked! I swear they are never just right! They are either too green or brown, never much in between. This recipe is amazing because one recipe (3 bananas) makes one loaf but if you have 6 bananas, you can double the recipe!
My kids love coming home from school to a warm loaf of bread. We all sit at the counter and talk about our days. It is one of my favorite ways to slow down and connect with my kids.
What are you waiting for? Your family will thank you and so will those brown bananas. If you’re looking for more sweet bread recipes, check out my Sweet Lemon Loaf!