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Easy Summer Salad Recipe

• Whole grain penne pasta salad (cooked) 

• Diced cucumbers

• Chopped onion 

• Divided cherry tomatoes 

• Feta cheese 

• Italian dressing (I use light Italian Olive Garden) 


No measurements needed, just toss it all together!


Note: Full box of pasta will make a shareable amount for gatherings

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Mix all ingredients in KitchenAid or hand mixer bowl in order 

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, soft or slightly melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 eggs

Mix above ingredients with mixer then add in flour, salt, & baking soda

  •  3 cups flour (mix for every 1 cup added)
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • ¾ tsp. baking soda

After everything is mixed, add in chocolate chips and mix

  • 1 cup chocolate chips 

Bake @350 in a 9x13 or larger pan for 20mins or until golden brown

Note: any size pan works depending on thickness of cookies desired :)

Easy Berry Croissant Bake

    Sliced into small pieces and spread evenly in baking dish

  • 4 large croissants 


Place all berries on top of croissants

  • 1 cup strawberries sliced
  • 1/2 cup blueberries 
  • 1/2 cup raspberries 


    Use mixer to combine ingredients below, then pour over baking mixture

  • 1 block cream cheese (softened)
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Bake @ 350 degrees in a 9x9 dish for 35-40 mins

Chocolate Chip Protein balls

Combine all ingredients below into a large bowl (this is a double batch, 26-28 balls)

  • 2 cups rolled oats 
  • 1 cup peanut butter (I use smuckers natural PB)
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup chocolate protein powder (whey protein recommended)
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons of water

Mix by hand or with hand mixer

Place parchment paper on a sheet pan

Roll balls by hand or use cookie dough scoop and place on sheet pan

Freeze for at least 30mins

Remove and place in bag or container - can be stored in freezer or fridge :)

Easy Blueberry Crisp

FILLING 

Coat blueberries with flour & sugar then place into a baking dish

  • 4 cups of fresh blueberries (or frozen blueberries)
  • 2 tablespoons flour (or 1 tablespoon of cornstarch)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 

CRISP

Use mixer to combine ingredients below, then evenly sprinkle over berries

  • 1 cup sifted flour 
  • 1/2 cold butter 
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Bake @ 375 in an 8x8 dish for 45-55mins 

Note: A 9x13 baking dish can be used depending on desired thickness of crisp :)




One Pan Oven Baked Mac N Cheese

Family recipes are the best!


  • Dump 1/2 of the elbow macaroni into square pan
  • Pour 1/2 a stick of melted butter over noodles and mix 
  • Sprinkle 4 handfuls of cheddar or colby jack cheese over noodles and mix 
  • Pour milk into pan until noodles are submerged 
  • Add pepper for taste (optional) 

 Bake @ 375 in an 8x8 pan for 15-20mins 

Note: pan size can increase, to 9x13 if baking full box of macaroni. Ingredients will just double!



Easy Homemade Fruit Smoothie

Makes 2 smoothies    

   Add fruit to blender (1 cup of each)

  • Strawberries
  • Blueberries
  • Mango


Add 3 big spoonfuls of yogurt 

  • strawberry Greek yogurt (or regular)


Add honey

  • 1-2 tablespoons depending on desired sweetness

Add Milk

  • 1/2 cup or more for desired thickness


Press smoothie mode on the Ninja and it will run a full cycle. Shop my favorite blender below! 

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About Me

Hi, my name is Kenzie! 

My husband and I live on a 120 acre farm in central Illinois where we raise showpigs and love on our 6 dachshunds. I have always enjoyed the “easy“ or simple things in life like cooking, baking, country living, and of course… online shopping! On here, you will find some of my favorites.

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