Kidney beans

Cooking dried beans saves you money and ensures you have cooked beans on hand at all times! This post explains how to cook dried beans three ways and how to freeze them for later.

This Ground Beef Chili is a classic chili recipe! It’s super easy to prepare and is the perfect chili recipe for loaded baked potatoes or chili dogs. Classic Ground Beef Chili Recipe I know it is officially spring now and in a lot of places many of us are actually enjoying spring weather. A couple …

This Braised Short Rib and Bacon Chili has chunks of tender beef short ribs, peppers, and kidney beans in a thick chili base. Comfort food at its finest!

I always thought that when my kids got older and they were both in school that I would have so much more time. All of you veteran moms out there are probably laughing right now, and you are totally right. In reality, the time from after school pick up at 3:30 until dinner at 5:30 …

Hearty, warming, and accidentally vegetarian, this Spinach and Tortellini Soup feeds a crowd and is great for making planned leftovers! Enjoy as is, or serve with a side of crusty bread or a green salad.

These Mexican Rice Bowls are loaded with simple ingredients, but tons of flavor! They’re healthy, featuring plenty of fall vegetables that pair well with your favorite Mexican flavors. Learn how quick this chicken bowl recipe is to prepare and how you can customize this easy fall recipe according to your personal preferences! Click HERE to …

Loaded with pasta, vegetables, and Italian sausage, this Winter Minestrone with Sausage is the perfect recipe to make on a cold evening!

Sometimes not having time to make what’s originally on the menu can be a blessing. Sure it’s a hassle to figure out a new plan and make it work, especially when you’re just not sure what to do with the ingredients that you have for the recipe that’s no longer the plan. But sometimes that’s …

My mom used to always make Chili for dinner on Halloween. Now that I’m a mom I’m realizing that she probably did that because Chili is easy. And can be made ahead. And kids usually like it. So, I’ve been making Chili for dinner on Halloween for the past few years too. I think I …