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Dinner in a rush? No problem! My new cookbook is filled with easy every day meals! This is my Olive Bar Chicken; one of the simplest recipes in the cookbook. You can just dump and go! Quick, simple, and delicious. Every Day with Babs is 30% off RIGHT NOW on Amazon! Click the link in my bio to purchase ✨ Here's how my cookbook is organized: Get Your "Sheet" (pan) Together Monday (12 recipes): all sheet pan meals Eat Twice Twosday (12 recipes): batch cooking at its best so you can get those refrigerators and freezers stocked when cooking dinner just isn't possible One and Only Wednesday (14 recipes): one-pot meals that come together in no time Thrifty Thursday (13 recipes): dinners that use pantry staples because let's face it, groceries are dwindling (the grandkids were over so l made them their favorite; breakfast for dinner!) Fri-Yay (14 recipes): fun crowd-pleasing meals your family is going to go crazy for! Low and Slow Saturday (12 recipes): all slow cooker meals, set it and forget it so you can enjoy your day Sunday Supper (13 recipes): special meals to share with family and friends, a little more elevated - sit down, set the table, and gather Sweet Tooth (10 recipes): and you can't forget dessert (easy + nostalgic) #cookbook #everydaywithbabs #dinner #whatsfordinner

It’s open window season! I feel better, sleep better and I know I am saving money when I open those windows and doors. There is nothing I love more than to hear hints of nature outside and have a fresh breeze blowing in. I use this time of year (and again in the Spring) to get all those window sills and door tracks clean in the easiest way possible! Here is how I do it: WINDOW SILLS Sprinkle a light layer of baking soda over the entire sill. Then pour just enough vinegar to cover that baking soda. The solution will bubble as you pour. Let sit for 5 minutes and wipe those sills clean! DOOR TRACKS Spray door track with dish soap. Use a clean paintbrush to brush all that dirt and debris away. Dip the paint brush in a bucket or bowl with clean water. Wipe the paintbrush on the side of the bucket to expel excess water before brushing again. Wipe dry with a clean rag. Show me those sills! Come on ;) XO Babs #freshair #cleaningtips

Do you know the 10 Commandments of the kitchen?! What did I miss? #cooking #advice

My grandmother started this Easter tradition over 100 years ago. She made each of her 22 grandchildren an individual Easter bread and I now make my nine Grandchildren Easter Bread every year. This year, I decided to make my Grandmother’s beloved bread into a wreath. It acts as a beautiful centerpiece to any Easter table. 🐰🪺✨ GRANDMA’S EASTER BREAD WREATH (makes one wreath)  INGREDIENTS:   1 package instant dry yeast 1 ¼ cups whole milk, warmed  Pinch of kosher salt ⅓ cup unsalted butter, room temperature ½ cup sugar 1 tsp lemon zest 3 large eggs, room temperature, divided 3 ½- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided  Sprinkles, to decorate 5 raw, naturally blue or dyed Easter eggs  INSTRUCTIONS: To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the yeast, milk, salt, butter, sugar vanilla, lemon zest and 2 eggs. Mix on medium speed until combined.  Switch to the dough hook attachment. Add 1 ¾ cups of flour and mix, working the flour int the egg mixture. Mix in more flour, a little at a time until the dough is no longer sticky, up to 2 ¾ cups more flour.  Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 1 to 2 minutes. Place in a lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Place the dough in a warm spot to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.  Punch down the dough. Divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a rope about 40 inches long and 1 inch wide. Take the two ropes and twist together. Then with the twist, form a large circle to create a wreath. Carefully place the large wreath onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap, place into a warm spot and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 egg with 1 teaspoon of water. After the wreath has doubled in size, brush with the egg wash. Sprinkle with sprinkles and place the dyed eggs evenly throughout the wreath, nestle them into the dough towards the center. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the wreath is golden brown. Enjoy warm or at room temperature. #easter #easterbread #Recipe

Here is everything I made last week for dinner... EVERY night of the week! Let's be honest, figuring out what's for dinner every night can be difficult. That's why I wrote Every Day with Babs - a cookbook designed to make meal planning easier, more fun, and stress-free! It's organized by day of the week, so you'll always know what's for dinner. Click the link in my bio to purchase a copy! ✨ Get Your "Sheet" (pan) Together Monday (12 recipes): all sheet pan meals Eat Twice Twosday (12 recipes): batch cooking at its best so you can get those refrigerators and freezers stocked when cooking dinner just isn't possible One and Only Wednesday (14 recipes): one-pot meals that come together in no time Thrifty Thursday (13 recipes): dinners that use pantry staples because let's face it, groceries are dwindling (the grandkids were over so I made them their favorite; breakfast for dinner!) Fri-Yay (14 recipes): fun crowd-pleasing meals your family is going to go crazy for! Low and Slow Saturday (12 recipes): all slow cooker meals, set it and forget it so you can enjoy your day Sunday Supper (13 recipes): special meals to share with family and friends, a little more elevated - sit down, set the table, and gather Sweet Tooth (10 recipes): and you can't forget dessert (easy + nostalgic) #cookbook #everydaywithbabs

NATURALLY DYED EASTER EGGS ✨🐰🪺 INGREDIENTS: 4 cups of water for each ingredient 4 cups of shredded beets + onion skins 1/4 cup of Turmeric 2 cups red cabbage (the cabbage absorbs so much water, I use less cabbage for 4 cups of water) 1 Tbsp vinegar + 2 Tbsp more for the egg dye bath INSTRUCTIONS: To each pot, add water, 1 Tbsp of white vinegar and vegetables. Bring to a boil, turn down the heat, cover and let simmer for 10-15 minutes. The longer you boil, the deeper the color will be but don't boil away your water. After simmering, drain the liquid and let cool. Add the other 1 Tosp to the container and add hard boiled eggs to the container. Place containers in the fridge overnight and let the magic happen - you'll even see results just after an hour or two! In the morning, remove eggs from dye liquid and let dry on upside down egg cartons. Eggs will dry matte. Optional: you can rub eggs with coconut or vegetable oil for a light shine. If you want more pastel looking eggs, you don't have to leave them sitting in the dye overnight- just keep an eye on them! COLOR GUIDE: Red Cabbage - Blue Onions skins- orangel beets to make pink Shredded Beets - Pink Turmeric - Yellow #happyeaster #eastereggs

Do these 3 things now so when sickness strikes you’re ready! #sick #sicknessremedies #sickremediesn

FLOWER POT BREADS There is a local restaurant in Connecticut that bakes bread in flower pots. I have been determined to figure out how to transform some of my favorite bread recipes to flower pots! This Spring, I perfected it. These flower pot breads make the perfect addition to any Spring table. PREPPING THE FLOWER POTS EQUIPMENT 6 (4.5” in diameter terracotta flower pots) Neutral oil, for greasing (avocado or sunflower) The day before, soak the terracotta pots in warm soapy water for 30 minutes. Dry thoroughly. Preheat the oven to 300°F. Generously brush each pot, the inside and outside with neutral oil. Place onto a baking sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes. Remove from the oven. Let cool and repeat this process 2 more times. (Oil, bake, cool, repeat) After the 3rd time, your pots are ready to bake in! #bread #flowerpot #spring

WOW!! Pinch me!! Every Day with Babs made the NY Times best-seller list. Mr. Babs had to leave the tour early, so he surprised me at the airport with a big sign and balloons. Never did I think this was in my cards during this lifetime, but l'm most excited by the fact that this book is reaching so many of you and helping with that lifelong question, "What's for dinner?!"🥹 #cookbook #nytimes #celebrate

Many years ago, my mother, my sister, my aunt, and I owned a Chicago Hot Dog and Beef fast food restaurant called Mrs Murphy's Italian Cousins. When we opened, we didn't even have the money to change the signage on the building, so we just added "Italian Cousins" to the original name which was Mrs. Murphy's ! Those days were challenging and fun and even funny at times. I learned so much over those years, it feels like a lifetime ago. This salad from the FRI-YAY! Chapter of my new cookbook, Every Day with Babs, was born at that very restaurant. I adore the salad to this day and joke that I invented the Sub in the Tub way back when. Who knows? What I do know is that you will love this salad. I also love it for a family because you can destruct it for the little ones. Share this amazing salad with the sub lover in your life! XO Babs I wrote Every Day with Babs — a cookbook designed to make meal planning easier, more fun, and totally stress-free! It's organized by days of the week, so you'll always know what's for dinner. Order a copy of my new cookbook by clicking the link in my bio! Get Your "Sheet" (pan) Together Monday: all sheet pan recipes Eat Twice Twosday: batch cooking at its best so you can get those refrigerators and freezer stocked when cooking dinner just isn't possible One and Only Wednesday: one-pot meals that come together in no time Thrifty Thursday: dinners that use pantry staples because let's face it, groceries are dwindling (the grandkids were over so l made them their favorite; breakfast for dinner!) Fri-Yay: fun crowd-pleasing meals your family is going to go crazy for! Low and Slow Saturday: all slow cooker meals, set it and forget it so you can enjoy your day Sunday Supper: special meals to share with family and friends, a little more elevated - sit down, set the table, and gather Sweet Tooth: and you can't forget dessert (easy + nostalgic)

My new cookbook EVERY DAY WITH BABS is 30% off RIGHT NOW on Amazon and at Target - head to the link in my bio to purchase your copy! Three years ago I set out on a quest to take the stress out of dinner time!! I've uncovered the secret to getting dinner on the table ever night of the week without breaking a sweat. All of my tips and tricks accumulated over the last 50 years of getting dinner on the table into one cookbook. One thing I did that makes a big difference? I gave each day of the week a theme so you're one step ahead of the game — you know exactly what type of dish you're cooking every night of the week. It's how the book is organized. For all my other secrets, order today! Here’s how my cookbook is organized: Get Your "Sheet" (pan) Together Monday (12 recipes): all sheet pan meals Eat Twice Twosday (12 recipes): batch cooking at its best so you can get those refrigerators and freezers stocked when cooking dinner just isn't possible One and Only Wednesday (14 recipes): one-pot meals that come together in no time Thrifty Thursday (13 recipes): dinners that use pantry staples because let's face it, groceries are dwindling (the grandkids were over so I made them their favorite; breakfast for dinner!) Fri-Yay (14 recipes): fun crowd-pleasing meals your family is going to go crazy for! Low and Slow Saturday (12 recipes): all slow cooker meals, set it and forget it so you can enjoy your day Sunday Supper (13 recipes): special meals to share with family and friends, a little more elevated - sit down, set the table, and gather Sweet Tooth (10 recipes): and you can't forget dessert (easy + nostalgic) #cookbook #everydaywithbabs

What a special weekend with QVC! Not only did I get to visit QVC and join David in the kitchen, but I also got to surprise my granddaughter!! We arrived on her campus early, and Mr. Babs and I visited the bookstore! Grace's boyfriend met us there, and we all surprised her. Of course, we had to go back to the bookstore and then out to a wonderful meal together. The next morning was mass, and then a fantastic full day at QVC, where I got to share my new cookbook, Every Day with Babs! I'm so blessed to be part of the QVC family. We picked up some Philly Cheese Steaks and headed home. We're going to sleep well tonight! #QVCPartner #ProudlyQ50 #LoveQVC #AgeofPossibility

Tickets are available NOW for the Every Day with Babs BOOK TOUR 🤗 Head to the link in my profile to get tickets. I'm coming to Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and LA. If your location is not on the tour, please comment below with your location. If there is enough demand I will be adding new stops throughout the year. Should I bring Mr. Babs with me? I am so excited to meet so many of you! #everydaywithbabs #cookbook #booktour

It's LAUNCH DAY!!!!!!! Every Day with Babs is here — I'm so excited I get to share it with YOU!!!! 🥹 Such a pinch me moment to launch a cookbook that you know will impact people's everyday lives. I'm here for you, answering that daunting question, "What's for dinner?" every night of the week. You'll never have to ask yourself "what's for dinner?" ever again! Join the dinnertime revolution and get your copy anywhere books are sold - or click the link in my bio. Every Day with Babs: Get Your "Sheet" (pan) Together Monday (12 recipes): all sheet pan meals Eat Twice Twosday (12 recipes): batch cooking at its best so you can get those refrigerators and freezers stocked when cooking dinner just isn't possible One and Only Wednesday (14 recipes): one-pot meals that come together in no time Thrifty Thursday (13 recipes): dinners that use pantry staples because, let's face it, groceries are dwindling (the grandkids were over, so I made them their favorite: breakfast for dinner!) Fri-Yay (14 recipes): fun, crowd-pleasing meals your family will go crazy for! Low and Slow Saturday (12 recipes): all slow cooker meals, set it and forget it so you can enjoy your day Sunday Supper (13 recipes): special meals to share with family and friends, a little more elevated - sit down, set the table, and gather Sweet Tooth (10 recipes): and you can't forget dessert (easy + nostalgic) #cookbook #everydaywithbabs #launchday #nyc

You’re invited! Grab a friend or a loved one and join me - get your ticket by clicking the link in my bio. I can’t wait to meet all of you!! #booktour #everydaywithbabs #cookbook

BABS' BIG GIVEAWAY!!!💛🫶✨ Thank you for your support, for believing in me, and to everyone who has ordered my new cookbook, Every Day with Babs. Now it's time to give back to my online family! It's BABS' BIG GIVEAWAY!!! Here's how to enter: - like, comment on this post and bonus if you tag a friend! - head to the link in my bio and fill out the form BOOK LAUNCH PARTY! I wish I could have seen each of you on my book tour. The next best thing is to do it virtually! Everyone who has ordered (or will order) my new cookbook before May 18th is invited! ✨Cook dinner together ✨Take a Basket House tour ✨Q&A with Mr. Babs and me ✨Winners for all giveaways will be announced If you can't make the party, I'll email the recipients on May 19th. ✨BABS' BIG GIVEAWAY✨ #1 The Babs' Kitchen Refresh: One of you will receive a whole new set of cooking tools, from my trusty KitchenAid stand mixer to my favorite spatula-every tool an adequately outfitted kitchen should contain! Over $4,000 in value. #2 Babs Cookbook Club Starter Kit: invite your friends and family over for a fun event with Babs! Babs' cookbook club starter pack up to 5 people. ✨Personalized, signed books for all cookbook club members ✨Each member gets a grocery gift card to prepare their dinner dish #3 Kitchen Essentials: everything you need to cook every recipe in Every Day With Babs. The tools and appliances you need to cook through every day of the week - from sheet pans for Get Your Sheet Together Monday to a slow cooker for Low and Slow Saturday! Over $1,000 in value. #4 Custom Apron, just like Babs: I had six custom aprons made, just like the one on the book cover. I can't wait to see the six winners cooking in those aprons! Thank you to @Birch Lane for helping supply all of the kitchen essentials. This is not sponsored, endorsed, administered, or associated with TikTok. What you receive will be selected randomly. #giveaway

I got the Scooter stamp of approval 😅 My grandson tried all 101 recipes in my new cookbook Every Day with Babs — family friendly dinners for every day of the week! He's one great taste tester and such a cutie. Don't you think?! Get your copy now — link in bio.

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Over 40 years ago, I owned a restaurant called Mrs. Murphy's Italian Cousins with my mother, my aunt, and my sister. We couldn't afford to take the old Mrs. Murphy's neon sign down (the previous restaurant), so by default, it became Mrs. Murphy's Italian Cousins. I thought that there was a medical building in that spot now, but much to my surprise, Rex Italian Foods is currently at that location. I couldn't believe that Anthony, the owner, actually had my recipes on his menu that afternoon in anticipation of my arrival. We served the Italian beef sandwiches, Grandma's Grandma Pie, Chicago dogs, and the famous revenge salad, all in Every Day with Babs — my new cookbook. After 10 wonderful years of owning the "Italian Cousins", being back felt like a walk down memory lane...a day I'll never forget. #chicago #homesweethome