This simple Cherry Tomato Pasta is one of my favorite go-to easy meals for a weeknight dinner. I typically have majority of these ingredients on hand in my pantry and fridge which is always an extra bonus for super easy cooking. It is quick to throw together, and the family always loves it. Did I mention is makes great leftovers? If you try this recipe out, be sure to leave a comment. Or you can post it on Instagram and tag me! (@daniellemsheppard)

I heard Jessie James Decker talk about these chocolate chip cookies on her Instagram allll thee timeeee. And I was always like “Okay, cookies are cookies. They can’t be THAT good.” And OMG THEY ARE. Holy moly, I don’t know what it is about these cookies, but I will never make another chocolate chip cookies recipe ever again.

Chrissy Teigen did a cook with me on her Insta-Stories back in February of 2019 and made these BBQ Chicken Burgers. I screen-shoted (is that a word?) all the ingredients/steps she posted and tried these bad boys out..

People have been loving these Jessie James Decker recipes, so I figured I would try a new one out from her book, Just Jessie, and give ya’ll my first impression! Fall has just arrived which means FOOTBALL!

Alright everyone, it's time for the 4th recipe out of my First Impressions Series feating the cookbook Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines!I chose this recipe because it seemed super easy and straight forward to cook. And of course, I love me a good pork meal.

Who doesn’t love a good enchilada?? I figured this recipe would appeal to a lot of people and is a quick easy meal for my third first-impression recipe out of Joanna Gaines' cookbook, MagnoliaTable.

So I figured I would start this firstimpression series off with the highly known cookbook by Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Table. I’ve seen so many people buy it, but have yet to cook from it and I’ve been dying to know if it’s good or not.

If you love Mexican food, you’ll love these skinny chicken enchiladas by Jessie James Decker from her book Just Jessie (click the link to shop). They are super easy to make and don’t require a lot of time.

I find this meal so interesting and intriguing and so does my extremely picky husband. The linguine paired with the scallops and coated in bread crumbs is the dinner meal you never knew you needed. The scallops provide such a sweet component to the meal that makes it delightfully amazing.

When I first started getting into cooking I had no idea how to properly cook a steak, let alone a filet. When I got this cookbook, The Seasoned Life by Ayesha Curry (link attached), I was slightly intimidated to cook a filet. I gave it a shot and IT WAS BEYOND EASY!

Girrrrlll, this recipe is a piece. of. cake. It’s quick, it’s simple and it’s good. What more could you want? I paired it with Chrissy Teigen’s Garlicy Sautéed Spinach and Smashed Potatoes out of her Cravings, Hungry for More cookbook and it was just the right amount of food for a tasty meal.

This is by far one of my favorite go-to meals by Ayesha Curry! It’s SUPER easy, quick and guarantee the family will love it! I love me a good apple and pork combo. This recipe gives you the perfect amount of savory and sweet and makes for darn good left-overs. But my favorite thing about this recipe is it gave me a new and easy way to cook pork! Check it out below! 

This chicken zucchini taco recipe is my go-to recipe for a healthier lunch and quick dinner. I love to whip this up in the beginning of the week because it’s quick, easy, healthy and delicious. It's packed with veggies and my family loves it! It's totally great for leftovers, I just skip the tortilla and just eat it out of a bowl with some Mexican cheese sprinkled on top.

Im not gunna lie, when I first read this recipe, I was like, really…. a boxed meal…. with some added veggies and meats…….…. and this is in a “cookbook”?? This recipe is basically on the side of the Zatarain’s box. My food-prissy self hasn’t cooked a meal with pre-made boxed ingredients in quite some time. But ya’ll... it’s goooooood. And easy! Honestly, it’s a win, win! Sorry I doubted you Jessie.. This meal really is DELISH!  

Chrissy Teigen actually calls this dish just Garlic Honey Shrimp, no orange. The first time I made it, I re-looked at the cookbook title and thought, “why isn’t this called ORANGE honey shrimp!?!?”.