This member of the cabbage family has an earthy flavor and a meaty, tender texture unlike any other cooked green you’ve had before. It’s the perfect side dish! I absolutely love greens of any sort from Creamed Spinach to this easy collard greens recipe! On a recent trip to GA, I visited Paula Deen’s restaurant and was in heaven with a plate full of fried chicken, mac and cheese, cheesy grits and tender greens!...
This fun take on a traditional Jalapeno Popper Dip is a party favorite everyone will love! I’m so excited to partner with Bob Evans to bring you this fun game day snack! Mac and cheese is the perfect comfort food, paired with spicy jalapeños, crispy bacon, and served in bite-size portions it is hard to resist. It’s perfect for a party, a potluck and of course game day! Bob Evans Macaroni and Cheese makes this snack a breeze to make and because it’s made with real cheddar cheese it’s packed with great flavor!...
Full of flavor and needing just a handful of ingredients this is the best dip for tortilla chips (with some guacamole of course) and a great topping for tacos! The Best Homemade Salsa I really think the best part of going to a Mexican restaurant is the chips and salsa they serve you when you sit down. It doesn’t hurt that it’s usually paired with a margarita and great friends… but really, there is something about that delicious restaurant-style salsa!...
One thing I always focus on after a holiday (after all of the indulging I do) is ensuring I include more fresh choices, leaner proteins and healthier sauces and dressings in my meals. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely still indulge every now and then, but I find that it is a time I try to be more balanced. While I do try to have a good fresh start, I do also love to continue to eat my favorites so I like to put a nice fresh spin on them....
When the urge for an easy decadent dessert hits, this Chocolate Banana Cake is perfect for a quick and easy treat. It won’t last for long because everyone will want to have a second slice! I absolutely love bananas in baking including banana bread, banana cake and my absolute favorite chocolate chip banana bread! While I do love a good Chocolate Cake From Scratch, sometimes I just want to get something put together quickly and easily....
Cloud bread is something I’ve been making for years and years. It’s an old recipe that was shared with me way back when I was low-carbin’. Even now, I still make it from time to time because I love the texture and the taste. You see, I’m the kind of girl that loves to indulge in things like Macaroni & Cheese and Pecan Pie but I do try to balance out my day and my week....
These broccoli bites are jam-packed with garlic bits and parmesan for the perfect side dish and they’re naturally low carb! Why We Love This Air Fryer Side Fresh broccoli is easy to find all year long (although frozen can be used). Everyone in my family loves this veggie! The garlic bits and the parm get a little bit crisp adding heaps of flavor. Cooked in the air fryer, this side takes just minutes!...
This shortcut recipe makes a homemade chicken noodle soup in less than 30 minutes that tastes like it’s been simmering all day! Healthy and hearty, homemade soup is hands-down better than canned! A rich, flavorful broth and tender chunks of chicken are mixed with loads of fresh vegetables and finished off with egg noodles. An Easy Take on Chicken Noodle Soup This recipe is a shortcut 30-minute meal that tastes like you’ve been cooking it all day long....
How to Measure Half & ⅓ of a Recipe Pin it to SAVE it and SHARE IT! Follow Spend With Pennies on Pinterest for more great tips, ideas and recipes! Add your own great tips in the comments below! This is a really great handy guide to print & keep taped inside your cupboard as a quick reference when you’re reducing a recipe. While it’s easy to know what half of ½ cup is, it takes me longer to figure out ¼ of ⅓ cup when I’m elbows deep in flour!...
Tender ground lamb (although you can use beef), carrots, celery, and peas are cooked in a savory gravy and baked under a fluffy mashed potato topping. It’s a complete meal and we love that it reheats and freezes well. What is Shepherd’s Pie? It’s the ultimate Irish recipe that’s heartwarming, hearty, and healthy! Although many versions use ground beef, a traditional Shepherd’s pie is made with ground lamb. (A shepherd’s pie with ground beef is actually called cottage pie)....
This sweet and moist apple dump cake is ready in no time. No fancy ingredients or methods, this is an easy apple dessert. Simply dump the ingredients in a pan and bake! All of the classic flavor of apple pie in a cobbler-style cake with almost no effort. Serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. An Easy Apple Dump Cake! A dump cake gets its name from how easy it is to prepare....
We love heartier salads like this colorful beauty. This is a great side for your favorite TexMex or Mexican inspired meals, a perfect meal or delicious next to grilled chicken. We Love This Avocado Corn Salad A great recipe for using up bits and pieces of leftover veggies including peppers, zucchini, and tomatoes. This salad can be served on its own or over lettuce. Corn and avocado salad is also great in a wrap or tucked into a pita pocket with rotisserie chicken or cilantro lime chicken for a quick meal....
Cabbage, beef, pork and rice are simmered in a flavorful tomato broth for the ultimate bowl of comfort food. We love to serve this easy recipe with a fresh side salad and some homemade Dinner Rolls for a meal that everyone absolutely LOVES!! Growing up with a Polish grandmother dishes like Easy Cabbage Rolls and Cabbage and Noodles were staples on her table! Good easy simple comfort food! I know you guys love this recipe just as much as I do because every time I post it Cabbage Roll Soup on Facebook, it goes crazy!...
Berries are the ultimate summer food… sweet & tart, fresh & juicy and so pretty to look at. There is literally nothing like biting into a fresh juicy strawberry to remind you that the sun is shining outside! I love incorporating fresh berries into a meal by putting a fresh summery spin on my traditional spinach salad recipe. Salads are a staple around here year round but even more so in the summer and this beautiful spinach salad recipe is definitely one of my favorites!...
Scallops seem fancy but are honestly easy to make! What Are Scallops? Scallops are mollusks that come in large and petite sizes. Smaller scallops are called bay scallops and are great in seafood chowder, cooked in sauce, or added to pasta dishes. Larger scallops are called sea scallops and are often served wrapped in bacon, cooked in foil, or threaded onto skewers and grilled, kebab style! Ingredients/Variations Like shrimp scampi, these scallops have a very basic preparation....
It’s easy to prepare and goes well with meats like pork chops or roasts. Fennel is one of those vegetables that’s hard to know what to do with, yet it’s often seen on restaurant menus. It has a mild anise (or black licorice flavor) and it is crisp and flavorful. It can be roasted, eaten on pizza, or even served raw in cold salads or slaws. Fennel Flavor Fennel is a root vegetable that is part of the carrot family....
Bacon ranch pasta salad is a summertime salad that you’ll want to make again and again! This pasta salad is a full meal deal! Bacon, cheese, chicken, and tomatoes are tossed in an easy creamy homemade ranch so good I could literally drink it! Keep this recipe handy for picnics, potlucks, and those hot summer evenings when a cold pasta salad just hits the spot! A Whole Meal in One Bowl This super easy salad can be a side dish but really it’s so hearty we enjoy it as main dish....
Low in calories with a mildly sweet flavor, this easy recipe shows you how to cook boiled sweet potatoes and then use them all week long in so many ways! Cubed or mashed, fried, roasted, or even baked whole, sweet potatoes are a delicious way to stretch your food dollars too! Perfect Boiled Sweet Potatoes As much as we love sweet potato casserole, sometimes we love this simple veggie on its own simply boiled and seasoned....
It’s so much more than just a salad dressing, it can serve as a dip or a great all-purpose condiment to enhance vegetables, chicken wings, sandwiches, or even pizza crust! Honestly the Best Buttermilk Ranch Ever This recipe is so versatile, ranch can be used as a dressing or a dip (add more or less buttermilk)! A handful of simple ingredients are mixed together in a bowl, then it’s ready to enjoy!...
I’m one of those people who makes almost everything from scratch because I enjoy it and it almost always tastes better. The problem is that now that I have two children I can’t even eat a warm piece of toast. I no longer have the time or energy to cook up culinary masterpieces as often… and that’s why a cake mix comes in handy. The good thing about this Coconut Caramel Poke Cake is that it is saturated and covered in so much yummy goodness, no one will know you cheated!...
