Easy Family-Friendly Recipes ANYONE Can Make!

Jamaican Beef Patty

January 8, 2026August 28, 2016 by Ronda Eagle

Meat patties are most often credited to Jamaica. In actuality, Beef Patties are made throughout most of the English-speaking Caribbean. Each Island Nation’s recipe varies in whatever mixture of local spices is most popular in that part of the Caribbean. One of the best beef patties we’ve tried in our Caribbean …

Crispy Air Fryer Onion Rings Recipe (Easy Homemade Version)

February 27, 2026July 12, 2016 by Ronda Eagle

Air fryer onion rings deliver everything you love about classic diner-style rings without the heavy oil or messy deep frying. They cook up golden, crisp, and perfectly tender inside using simple pantry ingredients.

No-Churn Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

June 9, 2021July 7, 2016 by Ronda Eagle

This No-Churn Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream is creamy, sweet, easy to make, & delicious. With only 6 ingredients, it’s the perfect treat.

Loaded House Lo Mein

March 4, 2026July 5, 2016 by Ronda Eagle

If you love Chinese takeout lo mein but want to make it even better at home, this Loaded House Lo Mein delivers. Tender noodles, juicy shrimp, beef, and chicken, crisp vegetables, and a savory umami-rich sauce come together in a way that tastes restaurant-quality — without needing a commercial wok or extreme heat.

Fully-Loaded House Fried Rice

March 4, 2026June 30, 2016 by Ronda Eagle

The secret of this fully-loaded House Fried Rice is in the sauce which gives it a restaurant quality taste.

Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Tinga Beef (Tinga de Carne)

March 4, 2026June 28, 2016 by Ronda Eagle

Mexican Shredded Beef is just the thing to jazz up your weeknight tacos and the smoky, slightly spicy sauce is just amazing.

I picked up a chuck roast this week on sale. I put it in the shopping cart, tapped my finger on top of it and said to my husband, “I have a plan for that (dramatic pause), and it’s not pot roast.” He looked at me intrigued and smirked. As …

Individual Strawberry Shortcake Trifles

June 9, 2021June 11, 2016 by Ronda Eagle

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle has layers of homemade strawberry sauce, luscious whipped cream and fluffy angel food cake. This combination of ingredients comes together to create the perfect bite

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle is the perfect warm-weather dessert! I anxiously await the beginning of strawberry season each year – we just love strawberries. This year, the strawberry season came early! We had a bit of warmer weather in January and I was able to score my first set of delectable berries from the local strawberry farm. My daughter and I made a special trip out to pick up some fresh berries. Strawberry Shortcake Trifle is lite and fresh and makes the perfect summer dessert.

5-ingredient No-Churn Rum Raisin Ice Cream

October 13, 2020June 5, 2016 by Ronda Eagle

Rum Raisin — It’s a favorite ice cream of mine but I cannot find it anywhere! Well, except as dessert one night on my last cruise. And I couldn’t even get a whole scoop just a stingy little 2 tablespoon taste as a side to the main dessert. Stingy cruise …

Asian Pork Belly Buns

March 4, 2026May 31, 2016 by Ronda Eagle

The flavors of this Asian Pork Belly Bun are amazing. The pork belly is soft, unctuous and delicious dipped in the sweet hoisin sauce. It's an impressive appetizer.

Asian Pork Belly Buns (Bao) are a favorite appetizer of ours when we dine out. They are pretty expensive for just two tiny sandwiches ($6) at our favorite pho (noodle soup) place, CO – Pan Asian Grill. They are incredibly tasty and addictive – remember the old slogan “Bet you can’t …

Quick Pickled Vegetables

June 17, 2021May 29, 2016 by Ronda Eagle

Quick pickled vegetables are used as a palate cleanser. They are great on sandwiches, tapas trays, and appetizers. This is a great recipe to have on hand as a refreshing accompaniment to our weeknight dinners.