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In and Out Double-Double Animal Style Burger Copycat  From the first bite, all I could say was "Wow!" If you have been to In and Out, this recipe is as close to the real deal as you can get. Between the acidity in the sauce, the super juicy beef patties, refreshing lettuce, and cheesy patties, you will be wanting more! It blew my mind how much it tasted like the real thing.  We have a family of three and we each had our own version of this copycat recipe. I had a single patty, Kevin had our homemade version of the Double-Double Animal Style burger (without onions) and Jace had a double without the sauce. The burger was so juicy, the meat was perfectly cooked, it was one of those things where I took my first bite and my eyes closed and I just savored the first bite. • Difficulty Level:  Intermediate • Serving size:  3 burgers • Total prep time: 10 minutes • Total cook time:  5 minutes  • Family friendly:  Yes, absolutely Why You Will Love...

Homemade Pulled Pork Sliders We made these pulled pork sliders last night and let me tell you – there were so many flavors in one bite. The pulled pork was tender and juicy, letting it broil added a toasty crust on the bun as well as infusing the cheese into the meat so perfectly. The sesame seeds on top added a layer of crunch and then we had some sweetness from the Hawaiian roll and the barbecue sauce. • Difficulty Level: Easy • Serving size: 3–4 • Total cook time: 4–5 hours on high (or 7–8 hours on low) in the crockpot + 2 minutes broiling • Family friendly: Absolutely! I made 8 sliders and they were all eaten Homemade Pulled Pork Sliders Blog Post Why You Will Love These Pulled Pork Sliders There are several reasons why you will love these. The first is I let the pulled pork cook in a crockpot on high for about 4 hours which allowed the pork to get soft, juicy, and tender. And, with only 10 ingredients overall,...

Homemade Hamburger Helper Kevin loves homemade hamburger helper and this recipe tasted way better than any boxed hamburger helper out there. Hamburger helper is nostalgic for me though. Growing up in the 90's, I do remember having it every once in awhile. Homemade is always a better choice, though. This recipe is easy to whip up in one pan, making cleanup simple and dinner fast. This homemade hamburger helper combined creamy cheese, with tender pasta, and had great seasoning choices which included onion powder, garlic powder, and chili powder for a little kick. It was flavorful, and really good, with Jace and I both rating it an 8/10 and wanting to make it again. • Difficulty Level: Easy • Serving size: 5 • Total cook time: 20–25 minutes • Family friendly: Yes, all three of us enjoyed it and we had leftovers! Why You Will Love This Homemade Hamburger Helper Not only is it nostalgic for us Millennials, but it's a really ea...

Korean Chicken Wings If you are looking for chicken wings that are sweet, spicy, salty, with a crispy outside due to a double fry, and tender inside, these are the wings for you! Initially I purchased an 8-pack of chicken wings, thinking we would have 2–3 each and be good. Oh no. We ALL wanted seconds, and thirds. We are making this recipe again in the next week and I bought two of the 8-packs. I thought these would be too spicy for me since it uses gochujang (which is actually starting to become one of my favorite ingredients!) but nope—perfect spice, perfect saltiness, perfect amount of crisp to tender. • Difficulty Level: Intermediate • Serving size: 3 servings • Total cook time: Less than 30 minutes • Family friendly: YES! My entire family wanted seconds and thirds Why You Will Love These Korean Chicken Wings These may seem like your average wings, but they aren't at ALL. They are double fried in the air fryer and then dipp...

Beef Tips and Egg Noodles If you are looking for a meal that has tender meat combined with soft and buttery noodles, this is the family-friendly meal you are looking for! Perfect for a weekday when the family is all together or a weekend where you have some time to put this together, you won't regret the ultimate comfort food. The gravy has a sweet undertone from the apple cider vinegar and the beef tips were cooked just perfectly. If you want it more like a soup where you can taste the gravy but it's not thick, you can cook it for an hour. If you want a thick gravy, you can cook it for 1.5–2 hours. • Difficulty Level: Easy • Serving size: 4 servings • Total cook time: 2 hours • Family friendly: Yes! We all cleared our plates (fiancé, son, and I) • Nutrition information: Approximately 715 calories, 52g carbs, 27g fat, and 66g of protein per serving Why You Will Love This Beef Tips and Egg Noodles Meals that require more effor...

How to Make a Healthy Iced Matcha Latte This recipe is another one that was voted on to make by my Instagram followers, and, to be honest, I was looking forward to making this. My nutritionist has been suggesting different types of drinks to have so I can transition from my Coke Zeros that I love so much. Unfortunately, I have come to realize that I don't like matcha. But you know who does? My 14-year-old. So I made this for him and he loved it. He initially rated it an 8/10 and then as he drank more, he said it got better and we ended with a 9.5/10 with him saying that he would make that again. • Difficulty Level: Easy • Serving size: 1 serving • Total cook time: 5 minutes • Family friendly: Yes! My teen loved it! Why You Will Love This Iced Matcha This recipe is super easy to make. We adjusted it a few times to make it sweeter and to tone down the matcha flavor. It's the perfect afternoon drink to get you through the day....

TikTok Ramen I did a poll on Instagram and the vote was "yes" for turning this TikTok Ramen into a blog. I'm not a huge fan of ramen noodles and never have been, but the spicy, sweet, and salty flavors combined together made this an extremely unique and fun meal. Flavors consisted of soy sauce and garlic powder, everything but the bagel seasoning adding a hint of salt, crushed red peppers added spice, and an egg made it like a fried rice in a bowl. Jace rated his a 9/10. I initially rated mine a 7/10 and once I added an extra tablespoon of soy sauce, it bumped up to an 8/10. • Difficulty Level: Easy • Serving size: 2 servings • Total cook time: 15–20 minutes • Family friendly: Yes! My teen loves ramen so this was a huge win for him Why You Will Love This TikTok Ramen If you like trying new recipes and trends, and if you like spicy ramen, you will most likely love this recipe. I don’t like my son having ramen often, bu...