Root Beer BBQ Slow Cooker Brisket will thrill kids and adults alike! Using root beer and BBQ sauce together makes this the easiest and tastiest slow cooker brisket you’ll…
Crock pot beef stew doesn’t need to be fancy. You don’t have to use red wine – however that crock pot stew version will be on the website soon as…
This PF Chang’s Copycat Instant Pot Mongolian Beef is thanks to my Disneyland obsession. If you’ve been to Disneyland, then you know that there is a PF Chang’s restaurant in the…
The Latest
I have been craving a Winter Citrus Avocado Salad for weeks. I love Christmas, I love vacation and travel but man when I get home, it’s not a…
This slow cooker bolognese sauce is the perfect homemade sauce for pasta! I don’t tend to blather on about recipes being life changing, however I am going to…
This Creamy Three Cheese Skillet Mac and Cheese is the most decadent thing I have ever eaten! I’m not going to lie, it tastes like our favourite frozen mac…
This Beer & Mushroom Instant Pot Pot Roast combined two, no three of my favorite things. Pot roast, beer and mushrooms. How to Make an Instant Pot Pot Roast…
I’m pretty sure that I am addicted to oven baked chicken thighs. Make of that what you will, but it’s true. These Rosemary Lemon Oven Baked Chicken Thighs are…
Dad, this post on How to Make Perfect Instant Pot Eggs : Soft, Medium & Hard Boiled is for you and your new Instant Pot!It’s also for everyone…
The Vesper Martini is a cocktail that needs no introduction for fans of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels. It was both invented and named by Mr. Fleming and…
This Baked Teriyaki Chicken recipe has been my go-to for a delicious dinner (that I know my entire family will eat) for as long as I can remember. I…
chickThese Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats are perfect for anyone wanting to add vegetables into their diet yet NOT sacrifice taste! These are low carb, Keto friendly and…
These Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs are seriously the best chicken thighs that I have ever baked! It’s all thanks to a secret ingredient, can you guess what it…
Salads
I have been craving a Winter Citrus Avocado Salad for weeks. I love Christmas, I love vacation and travel but man when I get home, it’s not a…
There is almost nothing as good as a Retro Tuna Macaroni Salad! This recipe brings back the tastes of your childhood – it’s just like Grandma used to make,…
There is nothing like a classic Greek Salad with Homemade Greek Salad Dressing in the middle of the summer heat – or any time of year, for that matter.…
If there is one summer salad skill that you need, it’s how to make Classic Homemade Coleslaw. There’s nothing fancy here, no wine vinegar’s or crazy spices, this is…
This Creamy Tex-Mex Corn Salad with Green Chile Dressing is going to be your new favourite corn salad if you’re like me. I am obsessed with green chiles and…
If there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that people take their Classic German Potato Salad very seriously. Please take my version with a grain of salt, I am…
Spring has sprung and it’s time to eat everything green, like this Greek Orzo Salad! Don’t get me wrong, I love winter comfort food, but it’s definitely time…
This Fast & Easy Greek Pasta Salad is going to be your new favourite! Loaded with vegetables, it’s as much a vegetable salad as it is a pasta…
This Cucumber Salad with Tomato and Dill was exactly what I needed for lunch while buried deep working on cookbook #2. It’s fast, fresh and uses ingredients that are…
Cocktails and Drinks
The Vesper Martini is a cocktail that needs no introduction for fans of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels. It was both invented and named by Mr. Fleming and…
The Lemon Drop Martini is a deliciously sweet cocktail that was first invented in the 1970’s. It’s combination of both sweet and tart flavors make it a great…
This Cranberry Rum Ginger Ale is a great drink for the holidays and with the introduction of Canada Dry’s Cranberry Ginger Ale, it’s even easier to make than…
Main Dishes
Root Beer BBQ Slow Cooker Brisket will thrill kids and adults alike! Using root beer and BBQ sauce together makes this the easiest and tastiest slow cooker brisket you’ll…
Crock pot beef stew doesn’t need to be fancy. You don’t have to use red wine – however that crock pot stew version will be on the website soon as…
This PF Chang’s Copycat Instant Pot Mongolian Beef is thanks to my Disneyland obsession. If you’ve been to Disneyland, then you know that there is a PF Chang’s restaurant in the…
Kitchen and Cooking How-to
Dad, this post on How to Make Perfect Instant Pot Eggs : Soft, Medium & Hard Boiled is for you and your new Instant Pot!It’s also for everyone…
Ganache is a wonderful dessert combination of chocolate and heavy cream that can be made three different ways for three different results! I made ganache to go on…
One of the best ways to use up your holiday leftovers is to make a turkey carcass soup when you are done with your roast turkey. This is…
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I’m Karlynn Johnston, Welcome to my Blog!
I’m a busy mom of two, wife & cookbook author who loves creating fast, fresh meals for my little family on the Canadian Prairies. Karlynn Facts: I'm allergic to broccoli. I've never met a cocktail that I didn't like. I would rather burn down my house than clean it. Most of all, I love helping YOU get dinner ready because there's nothing more important than connecting with our loved ones around the dinner table!
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