This simple stuffing recipe is a great addition to your annual Thanksgiving menu and it is a recipe that your guests will gush over for years to come! Make Ahead Side Dishes A make ahead recipe will save you the time to focus on other important tasks, like opening that extra bottle of wine! Feel free to bake an entire casserole dish of stuffing in advance so there is enough for leftovers!...
These zucchini muffins are a favorite recipe when the garden is overflowing! Simple cinnamon-spiced muffins come out extra moist with the addition of shredded zucchini (and the kids won’t even know it’s in there!). This muffin recipe is easy to make and they freeze well too. Why We Love These Muffins Adding shredded fruit or vegetables (in this case zucchini) makes baked goods extra moist while sneaking in a little bit of extra nutrition....
This no-bake dip has a taco-seasoned creamy cheesy layer topped with your favorite taco toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. Perfect for dipping tortillas, crackers, or veggies. A Party Dip in Minutes This is definitely an easy dip recipe. Taco dip is the perfect game day snack, great for guests, gatherings and parties. It’s a favorite appetizer almost any time. This is a little bit of a simpler and quicker version of a 7 layer dip and it’s well loved by everyone....
These peppers are mostly sweet but the odd pepper (about 1 in 15) has some spice to it! They’re best fried in a pan for a few minutes and we drizzle them with a honey butter sauce. The result is spicy and sweet pepper, perfect for snacking. What are Shishito Peppers? Take a Gamble – Take a little bit of a gamble with these little shishito peppers from Japan. Generally, they are mild and sweet, but there is the possibility that the odd one will be spicy....
Much like my love for collard greens and a creamy mac and cheese recipe, this classic southern combo couldn’t be more comforting. Shrimp and Grits are SO Easy! Along with Bang Bang Shrimp and Shrimp Linguine, this easy recipe is one of my favorites. There’s something magical about the combo of buttery grits topped with juicy shrimp. This whole dish is really quick to make, while the grits are simmering I prep and fry the shrimp and it’s all ready to serve in no time at all!...
This salad is easy to make and a fresh favorite to serve alongside grilled chicken fajitas or steak fajitas! Prepping Avocado Ripe avocados are one of my favorite snacks served with a bit of feta, salt and rice vinegar or even as Avocado Toast. They’re easy to prep and loaded with healthy fats. BUYING: Choose avocados that yield to gentle pressure but aren’t mushy. I try to buy a couple days ahead of time so they can ripen....
This summer seafood favorite is perfect as an appetizer, snack or great tucked into shrimp tacos! This post is sponsored by Mirum, all opinions expressed are my own. Summer Grilling Summer is my favorite time of year for making great food on the grill (like Grilled Steak Fajitas). Grilling is easy, delicious and means we don’t have to heat up the house with the oven! Unfortunately, along with grilling sometimes comes heartburn....
These iconic cookies are chewy on the inside and crisp on the outside. They’re the perfect buttery-flavored chocolate chip cookies! Chocolate chip cookies are a world-famous treat for a reason and this is a favorite recipe that has been loved by millions! What Are Toll House Cookies? In the 1930s, Ruth Wakefield ran the Toll House restaraunt in Whitman, Massachusetts. Under this name, she created a cookie legend by adding chopped chocolate to her cookie dough and the rest is history....
Skip the oil, eggs, and water. These pumpkin brownies need just a box of brownie mix and a can of pumpkin for a fudgy chocolatey bite. Nothing else required. Pumpkin flavor in these is mild (and almost undetectable) but they’re incredibly fudgy, moist, and gooey (and lower in fat) with some added fiber and nutrients. Decadent never tasted so good. Our Fave Fall Brownies These brownies are decadently fudgy with a unique flavor and texture....
This would be a great salad to make with chicken (or turkey) leftovers. I’d even throw a couple of extra breasts on the grill when making grilled chicken, that way I know I can make a terrific chicken salad for lunch the next day! Ingredients in Chicken Ranch Salad This recipe still has all the basics found in a classic chicken salad and adds a fun twist of bacon and ranch dressing!...
With this simple recipe, you can bring South of the Border right to your kitchen in no time at all! How to Make Chicken Enchilada Casserole Easier than traditional chicken or ground beef enchiladas, this casserole requires no rolling, tortillas are cut into quarters and layered with the rest of the ingredients! Traditionally enchiladas use corn tortillas however you can make this chicken enchilada with flour tortillas too. For the Chicken: I start with shredded cooked chicken....
Instant Pot Risotto Carbonara looks elegant and fancy; nobody will ever guess how easy it really is! This recipe comes from a new favorite addition to my cookbook collection. Just because you’re short on time doesn’t mean you can’t create incredible better-than-restaurant dishes at home. I’m the kind of person who reads cookbooks cover to cover and I have to admit, Weeknight Gourmet Dinners from my friend Meseidy (from The Noshery) is at the top of my list of favorites....
A delicious as a down-home pecan pie, these bars deliver the same sweet and salty, melt-in-your-mouth goodness! Perfect Pecan Pie Bars Just like pumpkin pie and cheesecake, pecan pie is a dessert favorite, now made easier by turning it into delicious mini-bites! A simple shortbread crust is a base for the creamy filling studded with crunchy pecans. This is a definite upgrade for potlucks or parties over ordinary cookies! Make these elegantly delicate bars in just 3 easy steps!...
Growing up, brownies were one of the desserts my mother always made. It was either them or no bake cookies. And while the no bakes were from scratch, the brownies were always a box mix. I know I can’t be the only one who kind of LOVES boxed brownies, right? Any other fans out there? There’s just something about them, the perfect amount of fudgyness, the crispy film on the top, and when they’re warm out of the oven… oh my, where’s the milk?...
Pin it to SAVE it to your DESSERT board! These delicious Ice Cream Cupcakes are a super easy no bake dessert! A chocolate & Hershey’s® YORK MINIS crust is topped with creamy Hershey’s® YORK MINIS studded chocolate ice cream with a surprise fudge filling! Each ice cream cupcake is then topped with whipped topping and drizzled with a rich dark Hershey’s® YORK MINIS Fudge Sauce (talk about amazing). Perfect make ahead dessert for ANY summer gathering!...
Air fryer acorn squash lets the air fryer work its magic and roast acorn squash to sweet, creamy perfection! This recipe bakes brown sugar, butter, and a hint of cinnamon into acorn squash halves for a delicious side dish! Quick and perfectly simple, this is sure to become a family favorite! Acorn Squash for a Sweet & Savory Side Super healthy acorn squash is loaded with fiber and antioxidants and has a mild, sweet and savory flavor that even kids love – this dish will be a family favorite!...
Serve over rice with a side of naan bread for sopping up the delicious sauce! Butter Chicken In Indian cuisine makhani is a butter chicken sauce. It’s basically a gravy the chicken is cooked in with plenty of warm spices, a hint of tomato and some cream. Like curry-style chicken or curried chickpeas, it’s both rich and light and best served with rice and topped with cilantro. Marinating the chicken in yogurt makes it incredibly tender, this can be done the night before if time allows....
Serve cucumber tomato onion salad next to grilled or roasted meats or fish, such as marinated beef or chicken kabobs, grilled salmon, or pork tenderloin. How to Make Cucumber Tomato Salad When the farmer’s markets start overflowing with juicy garden fresh veggies, I take my cue to make a big bowl of cucumber tomato salad. Combine all dressing ingredients (per recipe below). Slice all vegetables and toss with the dressing. I love using a combination of fresh or dried oregano and basil in this salad to bring out its Mediterranean essence....
Copy Cat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown casserole needs just 5 minutes of prep making it the a great side or potluck dish! The perfect breakfast casserole! The Hashbrowns, That’s Why I love Cracker Barrel but the truth is… I only show up for the hashbrown casserole. That’s it. Just the hashbrowns people. My friend shared her version of that yummy, oh so creamy and cheesy easy Hashbrown Casserole with me and WOW!...
We love entertaining and always serve our favorite snacks like jalapeno popper dip and pigs in a blanket. I serve this 7 layer bean dip recipe with some tortilla chips and veggies (which can also go alongside other dips like spinach dip for a great party spread). 7 Layer Dip is an easy dip that everyone loves! Layers of creamy and fresh ingredients are spread into a 9×13 pan and chilled....
