This Cranberry Moscow Mule tops our Christmas Cocktails list! It is easy to make, plus pretty, festive, and delicious! Perfect for your holiday party. I love holiday parties that are built around appetizers and cocktails. They are full of laughter, chit chat, and fun. It’s my favorite! So this time of year, I’m busy at work trying to come up with great appetizer recipes for you and fun holiday drink recipes....
Crockpot Butter Chicken is an easy and simple recipe that your whole family will love! The sauce in this recipe is the perfect flavor, get ready to add this to the menu rotation. I have had so many people tell me that they tried my Butter Chicken recipe and liked it. So I thought it was time to make a crockpot version. I love crockpot dinners. They make life so simple....
Crockpot Chicken and Noodles is the perfect dinner to come home to. Made with simple ingredients and only 10 minutes hands on time, this will be a winner in your house. Today I’m sharing a very easy recipe with you that my kids totally love. In fact, they love it so much they are even excited about leftovers for lunch the next day which is the true test of a recipe in my house....
Crockpot Chicken Tacos are a staple in our house. This recipe is only three ingredients and makes for a perfect easy dinner. Want to do it faster? Make my Instant Pot Chicken Tacos ! This is a recipe that has been on my site for years! I said it then and I will say it now, it barely counts as a recipe. But I insist on sharing it with you because it is such a simple and easy way to make a great dinner for your family....
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Freezing cooked chicken to keep on hand is the perfect short cut for dinners during a busy weeknight! Learn how to freeze cooked chicken with these simple easy steps. Here at Simple Joy, I have so many recipes that use pre cooked chicken. Soups, casseroles, wraps and sandwiches that are delicious, but do require already cooked chicken. Freezing cooked chicken is a great solution so you always have it on hand....
Halloween Halloween is the perfect time for spooky treats and all things pumpkin. We’ve got lots of recipes for the perfect homemade drinks and desserts for your Halloween party! Bars Swirled Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars 06 hours 55 minutes Desserts The Best Pumpkin Brownies 35 minutes No Bake No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake 08 hours 30 minutes Sangria Apple Cider Sangria 10 minutes Soups Pumpkin Soup 01 hour 00 minutes Cake Pumpkin Cupcakes 50 minutes...
Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli takes the great taste of my beef and broccoli recipe and cuts out so much of the hands on time by letting your pressure cooker do the work! When we first got our Instant Pot it sat in it’s box for a solid six months. It honestly scared me. I had no idea how to use it or develop recipes for it. And I know I’m not alone in that....
Lemon Cupcakes are the ultimate dessert for lemon lovers. These easy to make treats are bursting with lemon flavor, with the most perfect lemon buttercream frosting. There is something about lemon desserts that makes me feel like I’m eating sunshine. They are the ultimate pick me up treat, full of bright bursting flavors. That is the perfect description for this great Lemon Cupcake recipe. It is made with lemon juice, lemon zest, and lemon extract for the best lemon flavor....
I kind of love these. They are so simple, but so sweet. I first saw them as a wedding favor idea . What a great idea, right?? I would love to get something like this at a wedding. (As a side note, a good friend of mine from college is getting married this summer, and I am now obsessing over wedding details.) Anyway. Here’s the recipe: 3/4 a cup of flour 1/2 a cup of water 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (2....
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This One Pot Creamy Shrimp Pasta is such a delicious 30 minute meal! Made with simple and easy ingredients, this shrimp and pasta recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and is sure to be a keeper. We recently started doing something at dinner where we ask our kids to say something nice about their siblings. We started this on a day when they were being a little nasty to each other....
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This Skillet Taco Casserole is a simple one pot 25-minute dinner full of flavor that your whole family will love. This meal is perfect for busy weeknights. We are back in the full swing of school days, and while life is a little different this fall, it feels incredibly busy. You all know how much I love cooking from scratch, but sometimes lifesaving short cuts are really helpful! You can’t get much faster than a 25 minute dinner without it coming from a drive through....
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<img loading=“lazy” src=“https://www.simplejoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Cheesy-Potatoes-Pin-7-150x150.webp" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“pinterest graphic of a close up of potato casserole, says: “the best cheesy potatoes, simplejoy.com” - 1”> <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://www.simplejoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Cheesy-Potatoes-Pin-2-150x150.jpg" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“pinterest graphic of overhead of cheesy potatoes, says: “cheesy potatoes, simplejoy.com” - 2”> <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://www.simplejoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Cheesy-Potatoes-Pin-1-150x150.jpg" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“pinterest graphic of overhead of a pan of funeral potatoes, says: “tried and true funeral potatoes, simplejoy.com” - 3”> These Cheesy Potatoes are a simple and easy side dish that everyone will love....
<img loading=“lazy” src=“https://www.simplejoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Corn-Dip-Pin-4-150x150.jpg" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Pinterest image for corn dip. Image shows person’s hand pulling chip with corn dip out of small crockpot of corn dip. Text says “super easy corn dip recipe simplejoy.com” - 1”> <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://www.simplejoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Corn-Dip-Pin-3-150x150.jpg" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Pinterest graphic for corn dip. Top image shows person’s hand holding chip with corn dip out of a dish of hot corn dip. Text says “super easy corn dip recipe simplejoy.com” Lower image shows overhead of baking dish of hot corn dip with tortilla chips sitting beside....
<img loading=“lazy” src=“https://www.simplejoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Caesar-Dressing-Pin-2-150x150.jpg" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Pinterest graphic for Caesar Dressing Recipe. Text says “the best caesar dressing simplejoy.com” Image shows man’s hand pouring container of Caesar Dressing onto a caesar salad with croutons and parmesan cheese. - 1”> <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://www.simplejoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Caesar-Dressing-Pin-150x150.jpg" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Pinterest graphic for Caesar Dressing. Image shows a container of homemade caesar dressing. Bowl of caesar salad sitting in background, croutons sitting beside. Text says “Caesar Dressing simplejoy.com” - 2”>...
