Making an easy pasta salad recipe is the perfect way to enjoy leftover turkey. How to Make Pasta Salad Pasta salad recipes are my go to for quick and easy meals and potluck dishes! Everyone loves them and you can add anything to them from ham and pineapple (in our Hawaiian pasta salad) or this Dill Pickle Pasta Salad! Pasta Choose a short shape with bumps or ridges to hold in some of the sauce....
Ham and Cheese Sliders make a simple lunch, a great easy dinner, or the perfect snack for game day! Sweet Hawaiian Rolls are filled with ham and cheese and topped with a delicious buttery glaze. It’s all baked together until warm and melty. What’s better than the classic duo of ham and cheese? How To Make Ham and Cheese Sliders Bake until they’re hot and the cheese is gooey melted and you’ve got the perfect bite!...
This is a great way to enjoy the bounty of fresh summer tomatoes and they’re perfect served as a side or even on toast as lunch! Broiled tomatoes need just a few ingredients and have heaps of flavor. Ingredients/Variations TOMATOES Fresh garden or farmer’s market tomatoes are great in this recipe but of course ripe supermarket tomatoes work too. The tomatoes should be ripe but still very slightly firm. TOPPING Herbs and fresh garlic are brushed for great flavor....
Make this creamy, dreamy, easy recipe for chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream with a No-Churn Ice Cream base and edible cookie dough chunks added in. An Easy Ice Cream Treat Leave it to Ben & Jerry’s to pioneer the invention of cookie dough ice cream, circa 1984. This ice cream is easy to customize, add in a swirl of peanut butter or any flavor of cookie dough Turn this dessert into ice cream sandwiches by pressing semi-chilled cookie dough ice cream between two cookies (any kind) and freezing them until firm....
Those little cabbage look-alikes in the vegetable section are so healthy and pair so well with all kinds of delicious ingredients. With just a simple pat of butter and some garlic salt (or make brussels tossed in balsamic vinegar). So Many Ways to Cook Brussels Sprouts! Steaming is great for adding to recipes or topping with cheese sauce (we steam brussels sprouts and add crispy bread crumbs). Roasting or air frying adds caramelization (the brown bits on the outside) and lots of flavor....
Economical, healthy, and versatile, cabbage is a home cook’s culinary dream come true. Cabbage can be boiled, fried, served in a salad, or added to soup. The possibilities are endless! Types of Cabbage and How to Use Them Cabbage comes in a variety of sizes and colors so there is an application for every cuisine! Choose heads that are clean and heavy with intact, unblemished leaves. CANNONBALL: This basic, green cabbage is most commonly used in soups, stews, coleslaws, and the ever-popular Corned Beef and Cabbage....
As much as I absolutely LOVE a homemade caesar salad, this quick dressing is just as delicious (and a little bit easier). A bright tangy lemon dressing with lots of flavor and of course Parmesan cheese! Why We Love This Version Don’t get me wrong, every other week I make a caesar salad from scratch; it’s a go to for us all year long! That being said there are a few reasons I like this quickie version:...
Prep your veggies ahead of time for a quick weeknight meal. Serve this stir fry over a bowl of fluffy rice or your favorite noodles (or even Cauliflower Rice for a great low carb option)! Easy Take Out at Home Everyone loves a healthy stir fry including this easy shrimp recipe! Nearly every stir fry recipe can be changed based on what you have on hand! To make prep faster, check the produce area in your grocery store, many stores carry fresh chopped stir fry veggies....
This overnight 7-layer salad recipe is everyday easy in addition to being party perfect! Layers of fresh lettuce, veggies, cheese, and bacon are topped with a creamy dressing to make this seven layer salad! It’s fresh, crunchy, and delicious, a welcome addition to any meal! How to Make Overnight Salad Layer lettuce in a casserole dish and top with tomatoes, peas, green onions, and boiled eggs (as per the recipe below)....
Ambrosia salad, also known as 5-cup salad, is an easy-to-make side dish (or even dessert). A combination of pineapple, coconut, mandarin oranges, and mini marshmallows is mixed into a creamy base. Just 5 ingredients, one cup of each, make this sweet salad a holiday favorite. This Ambrosia Salad recipe was a staple at my Grandma’s holiday dinner table. What is Ambrosia Salad? Ambrosia literally means ‘food of the gods’ and this recipe is a fluffy ‘salad’ that really isn’t a salad at all....
Every home cook needs an easy homemade mushroom gravy recipe in their recipe files! Try this creamy, savory, gravy on meatloaf, over roast or with hamburger steaks. Don’t forget some homemade French bread to sop up any in the bottom of your bowl! Mushroom Gravy Ingredients This is one of our favorite recipes because it is SO easy to make and takes just a few minutes to put together. MUSHROOMS Use any kind of fresh mushrooms!...
This chicken dish has a spicy-sweet sauce made with simple ingredients and easy prep. Serve over rice for the perfect meal. What is General Tso’s Chicken? General Tso Chicken is a tasty chicken dish with a sweet and sticky sauce that may have been created in right here in North America! We love the way it pairs with oven-baked rice and Sesame Ginger Snap Peas! Ingredients & Variations The name of the game is simple ingredients that are easy to find in any market!...
Dainty and delicious, these Meringue Cookies are my grandma’s recipe. With just four ingredients, these cookies are airy bites of lemony sweetness. They dissolve the minute you pop them in your mouth. If you’re looking for an easy naturally gluten-free dessert, this flourless meringue recipe is just the thing! What Are Meringue Cookies? Also known as French meringue cookies, these pillowy clouds of sweetness taste almost like candy. The texture is light and airy with a crisp outside....
Summer is sweet and this strawberry rhubarb jam recipe just made it a little sweeter (no pectin required)! This easy recipe makes a jam without all the fuss and no pectin needed. Made with tart pink rhubarb stems, juicy sweet strawberries, and a bit of lemon juice and sugar. Sweet Strawberry Rhubarb Jam I love rhubarb and the sweet childhood memories of sitting in my grandma’s yard dipping the sour stalks into sugar as snacks....
As much as I love turkey dinner, I think I might love the leftovers even more! Turkey Pot Pie is the perfect way to enjoy leftover roast turkey! A creamy filling loaded with turkey and veggies is tucked inside a flaky pie crust and baked until golden and bubbly! There is nothing better than leftover turkey recipes from turkey broccoli rice casserole or Turkey Tetrazzini, and of course this pot pie recipe!...
The cheese becomes perfectly melty, the peppers tender and the bacon crisp and smoky for the most amazing bite. I absolutely adore stuffed jalapeno poppers in any way, shape, or form and I especially love this version using fresh jalapenos and bacon and it just so happens that skipping the breading makes these into a low carb/keto jalapeno popper! How to Make Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers When cutting several jalapenos, please please please wear gloves....
We are now in the thick of winter with long, dreary days and cold wind….making me crave all the soups and stews my family loves, including our favorite Beef Stew. And while I love a good classic crock pot chicken and noodles, this easy Chicken Gumbo recipe comes together quickly and easily right on my stovetop. A great option for dinner when planning wasn’t well planned….and weeknights are crazy busy....
Granola makes a great breakfast with milk or over yogurt. It’s a perfect snack-on-the-go too! An Easy Snack or Breakfast There’s nothing more comforting than finding a homemade granola bar tucked into a lunch kit! Granola is filled with nuts (full of good fats), and flax meal is a great source of those omega 3’s everyone’s looking for. It’s easy to mix this recipe up and add in all sorts of tasty and nutritious ingredients....
This is a favorite both in restaurants and made at home! Italian Salad is filled with crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, olives, red onions and of course zesty pepperoncinis. We add in a simple homemade Italian vinaigrette for the perfect fresh salad. This salad is full of flavor and we love it as a fresh side dish next to our favorite Italian-inspired recipes. When we go to an Italian restaurant, one of the things I look forward to the most is endless bowls of fresh Italian Salad....
I love that this Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin recipe is made with a few simple ingredients and the glaze is just mouthwatering. Dessert for Breakfast What I love about muffins is that they are always approved as a breakfast item, but let’s be real, a majority of muffins are just really cupcakes. I think of every muffin that I make, they really could be made into a cupcake, the main difference to me is that a cupcake in our home typically has an inch or two of buttercream frosting on top....
