This Easy Oven-Roasted Potatoes recipe is a great side for almost any meal! I received compensation for ingredients and products at no cost to make this recipe. Easy Oven-Roasted Potatoes With Mr. Savvy being half German and myself from the south, both of us have always been rather used to “meat and potatoes” type of meals. …
This real cheese queso dip with sausage recipe has all the creaminess and flavor without the questionable ingredients of pre-made cheese products. I just love this time of year with all the football parties and holiday parties on the horizon. Even though I’m from the south, I’m not very much of a big meal type …
This beef pot pie recipe features rich beefy flavor with the hearty touch of veggies and includes a buttery and flaky crescent roll topping. Compensation for my time creating this beef pot pie recipe was provided by General Mills via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative …
This Chocolate Mug Cake can be ready in minutes and is perfect for just one or 2 servings. Ladies, I’m sure you are all too familiar with those days we just can’t shake that chocolate craving. You know, those days where you feel like you’re going to have to hurt someone if you don’t have …
This loaded chicken nachos recipe was made with salsa and compensation for other ingredients provided by Martinez Salsa. One of my favorite cuisines to eat when we go out is Mexican, but lately we’ve been trying to eat out less and less for both our health and budget. Nachos are one of my favorite appetizers …
This Mediterranean Turkey Club Sandwich recipe was made with ingredients and monetary compensation from Mezzetta. Growing up I didn’t eat very many sandwiches other than the occasional fried bologna with cheese or banana and peanut butter, two common southern staples. My mom was never a huge fan of sandwiches, so it’s not something I was …
This quick coconut cream pie literally takes minutes to make. I’ll admit that I love cake more than pie, but I do enjoy my fair share of pies as well. Mr. Savvy says I like cake so much just because it’s a carrier for frosting, and he just may be right about that. However, he …
This homemade hot fudge sauce recipe is the perfect topping for all those summer sundaes! Earlier this week I posted the Homemade Vanilla Fudge Swirl Ice Cream recipe (no ice cream maker needed) that he requested to go with marble cake for his birthday dessert. A few months ago, I posted our new favorite homemade ice …
Homemade Vanilla Fudge Swirl Ice Cream for those of us that can’t decide between chocolate or vanilla? Yes, please! Last year I came across a super delicious 3-ingredient ice cream recipe that required no ice cream maker. If you didn’t read the original post, it was quickly declared Mr. Savvy’s favorite ice cream ever, …
Whether you have no grill or it’s just raining or too hot or cold outside – here’s an Easy Oven-Baked Barbecue Chicken Recipe! Some of my favorite Summer eats are salads, fresh fruit and barbecue anything with a nice tall glass of sweet iced tea or lemonade. However, we aren’t all lucky enough to have a grill …
Who says making cheesecake has to be a long and stressful process – just make cheesecake stuffed strawberries! I happen to think one of the best Valentine’s Day gifts are chocolate covered strawberries. However, when you buy them they can be a bit expensive – as much as $1-2+ PER strawberry – if not more. …
Southern Banana Pudding Recipe With Made From Scratch Pudding/Custard – that’s quite a mouthful isn’t it? Banana pudding is a common dessert with many different variations, at least here in the south. Some people use vanilla wafers, while others use Chessmen Cookies. The filling can be made from scratch, or using boxed pudding or even …
This 3 ingredient homemade ice cream recipe takes just minutes to put together for some of the creamiest ice cream ever. The best part is you don’t even need an ice cream maker! I don’t know about you, but no matter if it’s nearly 100° or even near 0°, I love ice cream year round. …
One of my favorite things about all the various holidays is having an excuse to make all sorts of special decadent and delicious treats and dishes. While I always look forward to having ham and sweet potatoes on Easter, I also love the sweet treats like carrot cake, chocolate nests, etc. This year I wanted …
Happy Easter! One of my favorite things about Easter are all the super cute treats that just scream spring. While I love the traditional carrot and coconut cakes, etc. this Easter Egg Nests recipe has been a favorite since I was a young child. Easter Egg Nests Recipe One of my favorite sweet and salty …
I’ve been making this Homemade Yeast Rolls Recipe for years now and it’s never failed the multiple times I’ve made it. And believe me, I had a lot of failures before this yeast roll recipe! To me, there’s not much better in the food indulgence realm (outside of desserts, of course) than freshly made bread. Bread still …
This broccoli, bacon, and potato chowder with cheese is a hearty, filling soup that won’t leave you looking for a snack in an hour. This is a sponsored article written by Smart Savvy Living on behalf of Velveeta. Are you a gold digger? You know, the liquid kind. I absolutely am and if you are …
This Homemade Spanish Rice is perfect with chicken, beef, tacos and more. Not overly spicy, it has just a bit of a kick to make it tasty enough to eat on its own or stand up to being covered in a saucy meal. Mexican food is one of my favorite cuisines, though I find I …
Mr. Savvy loves this Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe so much, I rarely get to make any other cookie recipe unless I want to hear a ton of whining. One of my favorite desserts is hands down (or up holding one as the case may be), cookies. There’s such a variety of ways you can …
This Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins recipe is so good, it just may be the last one you ever look for! What is it about men and bananas? Plain bananas, banana pudding, banana bread…I’ve never met a man that didn’t love all things bananas. Me? I think bananas are okay as long as they are in …
This Homemade Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe is the perfect way to start the weekend! Flaky layers of slightly sweetened yeast dough are filled with a buttery cinnamon filling and topped with the perfect cream cheese frosting for cinnamon rolls. As I’ve mentioned in the past, I find it tough to eat breakfast …