Homemade Hot Cocoa on the Stove Top
A hot cocoa recipe worth the effort of a three minute stove top stir, I promise! This is our go to for those cold winter days when the kids want something to do… and something sweet to eat! Whipping up a fresh batch of homemade hot cocoa is a regular request in our home, and I’m not complaining about it! Made with everything you already have in your pantry, you won’t find any fancy random ingredients required in this homemade hot cocoa. Rich. Decadent. Sweet. Delicious. Creamy. And OH SO GOOD. Hot Cocoa Nostalgia, party of two. I previously shared this homemade hot cocoa recipe on my Instagram page when…
Simple and Sweet: Snickerdoodle Cookies
Snickerdoodle cookies are one of my favorites to make with littles. Sweet and sugary, soft in the middle and just the right crunch! Feel free to use a hand mixer or a stand unit for this dough, these snickerdoodle cookies mix up easily with softened butter. We find pre-greasing cookie sheets works well with this recipe (even for nonstick) to insure the cookies slide right off the tray when done. Check out this simple trick for spraying your baking pans! Tips for Baking With Littles This recipe is so simple, and *actually* fun to make with the kids. They love swirling the snickerdoodle cookie balls in the cinnamon sugar coating…
Easy Savory Dinner Recipe: Green Bean Skillet
It’s full of rich beefy flavor, it’s melty and cheesy, and it packs a mean veggie punch! The best part is the savory + cheesy flavor helps mask the greens, meaning even our pickiest eater asks for seconds! This recipe is so simple and uses only one pan. We love using our cast iron but a regular pan / skillet would work too! Love Your Cast Iron Skillet with these 5 simple tips! The links in the post are a part of the Amazon Affiliates Program. This means I get a small percentage back from Amazon from any potential purchase. This is what keeps my blog running, and keeps me…
10 Easy Week Night Meals Using Five Ingredients or Less
Plus the simple and FREE House of Eilers Meal Planning Printable Meal planning and prep shouldn’t be so hard. Life with kids is crazy enough as it is! So today let’s get a grasp on meal planning with my free meal planning printable + a few awesome recipes to get you started. Here’s a quick roundup of ten easy week night meals that ONLY use five ingredients or less! 10 Easy Week Night Meals Using Five Ingredients Or Less Sheet Pan Loaded Philly Cheese Steak Onion Rings Roasted Tomato, Pesto & Chicken Sausage Zoodles Hawaiian Grilled Chicken Sandwich Slow Cooker Steak Fajitas Egg Roll In A Bowl Black Bean Enchilada…
Simple and Delish: How To Make Pumpkin Spice Puree
Pumpkin Spice Latte season is upon us! I have never had luck finding a store bought creamer I liked, but when I fell upon the DIY recipe world I was determined to find a mix that fit my taste buds! I love this recipe because it’s adjustable to each person, it’s fun to play around with, it keeps well in the fridge, and it’s great on so many things, not just coffee! So let’s get started and let’s make some homemade PSL! Homemade Pumpkin Spice Puree First step is to gather your ingredients! You’ll need one cup of your favorite milk of choice (I always use Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk),…
Simple Sheetpan Pancakes From Scratch!
Quickly throwing this recipe up because so many of you have been asking! It’s the same as my fave simple pancakes from scratch, but now with the easiest sheet pan version, plus lots of tips. I’ve included both the traditional ingredient list, as well as our new favorite egg free version. Going egg free is a great way to simplify and speed up this family favorite recipe. And a simple pancake recipe is perfect for lazy mornings when you don’t feel like flipping, but still want all the fluffy goodness of pancakes. Adding in a little tip for anyone brave enough to use the Convection feature on their oven. I…
Meal Planning Made Simple
Meal planning can be such a struggle. From finding recipes, to building a grocery list to actually cooking the meal. It’s a lot of pressure. Using this free printable I created has not only streamlined what we eat for dinner, but it’s simplified how we plan it out! Today let’s take a quick peek inside the Free Meal Planning printable, as well as how the TAP system can help to streamline the meal planning process! 1. Build your meal bank. When you grab your free meal planning printable, it’s simple to get to work. Follow the steps to complete a full meal bank of ideas in two easy steps! No…
Thanksgiving at Home, Keeping This Year Simple
With 2020 throwing all sorts of curve balls our way, the holiday season is officially turned on its head. We want to give our kids all the same holiday spirit and joy as years past. And I know there are a lot of families stressed about how different things look this year. Mama, don’t worry about this year missing the mark. Trust me when I say, there is beauty in the simple. Especially the simple holiday. This is exactly why this year I’m going to relax, focus on the few main traditions we know and love, and let the rest slide! How to Simplify Thanksgiving Dinner And the whole day…
Easy Fudge Brownies Everyone Will Love!
Guess who’s back? Back again? Brownies back. Tell a frienddddd!!! Okayyyy. Yes. Brownies are BACK and they are BETTER than before. Simplified recipe. Still the same fudgy goodness. And SKILLET approved! Feel free to make these in your favorite 8×8 bakeware. you can double the brownie batch for a 9 x 13 dish. But my personal recommendation, turn this simplified fudgy brownie recipe into a brownie pizza by using your favorite cast iron skillet for an epically amazing brownie show down. I love this recipe because it’s a simplified version of our original brownie recipe. Easier ingredient measurements. Still the same awesome one bowl for mixing. Less dishes means more…
RECIPE :: Best Pancakes Ever
This is normally where someone writes a long and intense narrative about their Saturday morning. How the winter white surrounded their woodland cabin. How the smell of their Foldgers engulfed the kitchen as it was warmed by their wood burning stove. How these pancakes changed their life. That isn’t going to happen here. I know what you want. You want the goods. And I wanted to try multiple ‘from scratch’ recipes to ensure I had in fact found the best one. Well, IT IS TIME. The links in the post are a part of the Amazon Affiliates Program. This means I get a small percentage back from Amazon from any…
