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.

Try not to be intimidated by this meal, it is really not that hard to achieve and freaking delicious! I can’t figure out what I like more, the stuffed goat cheese and cream cheese mixture or that it’s wrapped in prosciutto... ugh and don’t forget about the cherry tomatoes! Okay it’s all great.

Okay, real talk though.. These meatballs subs are the dinner meal you never knew you needed. Is it time consuming? Yes. Is it the simplest meal? No. But DAMNIT IT’S GOOD! And it sounds a little crazy to make these on hotdog buns, but I swear that’s what makes it so freaking good. The damn hotdog bun. Who knew?

Chrissy Tegien once shared this banana bread recipe on Twitter before she released her second cookbook and Twitter went INSANE. People were raving about this banana bread recipe saying it was the best recipe they have ever had. So OBVIOUSLY I was excited to try it out.

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.

Who doesn’t love blueberries, cream cheese and pancakes? Throw all those ingredients together and you got yourself one hell of a breakfast! These pancakes are unique and tasty.

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.

There are no words for this soup. Honestly. It’s so unbelievably good that it makes me speechless. And trust me, that’s rare... I don’t shut up. I honestly don’t know what Chrissy Teigen did or put in this to make it blow everyone’s mind but damn-it, whatever she did WORKS.

Every momma needs to be able to make a meannn chicken noodle soup for their sick babies at home, and I have just the recipe for that! Chicken noodle soup is one of the easiest soups you can make but can be very easy to make bland and boring.

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.

Giiiiiiirllllll, I love me a Dutch baby pancake on a sunny Saturday morning. It’s super easy, looks pretty damn awesome, and is DELICOUS. It reminds me of a mix between French toast and a pancake all twisted into one yummy breakfast treat. Once again, another one of my go-to recipes from Cravings, by Chrissy Teigen. Now let’s begin, shall we? 

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!  

This is one of my go-to recipes from the Cravings cookbook by Chrissy Teigen. Once you make it, it becomes pretty straight forward to quickly whip together. And ALWAYS a crowd favorite! P.F. Changs has NOTHING on this! 

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!?!?”.

 THIS. COBB. SALAD. Holy nutcrackers, this salad is amazing. How can a SALAD be so good?? I know, I thought the same thing. But gosh darn it, it is amazing. The combo of the seasoning on the chicken and the unbelievable dressing, makes it for a match made in heaven.