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Fresh cucumbers are sliced or cut into spears and soaked with dill and garlic in an easy pickle brine! Why We Love Refrigerator Pickles Garlic dill refrigerator pickles are easy to make and the recipe can be easily tweaked for a spicy or sweet version! Tweak the brine to make it your own, add more vinegar for a punch or more sugar to make Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles. These pickles are pretty much effortless, ready to eat within a couple of days and everyone loves them!...

Crab Rangoon Dip is one of our favorite appetizers and a party go to! Hot, creamy, cheesy and loaded with crab this dip is perfect served with fried wonton chips, tortilla chips or crackers for dipping! I love appetizers and I can assure you if I’m invited to a party I’m going to show up hungry so I can nibble my way through the evening. When we go for dinner if Crab Rangoon is on the menu, I can pretty much guarantee it’s going to end up on my table too!...

This family-friendly recipe for tater tot casserole is an easy, cheesy, hearty way to feed a crowd! This is a quick, creamy, and really easy casserole recipe with layers of ground beef, veggies, cheese, and (of course) tater tots. It’s all baked until browned and bubbly. We love how easy this recipe is to prepare and everyone loves it! Easy Tater Tot Casserole Tater tot casserole is a classic comfort food that everyone loves....

I love summer… and there is nothing like a good ol’ barbecue on a hot summer evening! We love cooking on the grill but I always find towards the end of summer I’m looking for something quick and easy besides hot dogs and burgers. We love pizza around here, and cooking up the perfect pizza on the grill is easier than you might think! To make things completely effortless, I put Delissio Thin Crispy Crust Pizzas on the grill and in about 12 minutes you have perfect pizza!...

We love sweet potato casserole for the holidays but making mashed sweet potatoes in the instant pot is so easy, they’re great for weeknights too! An Easy Side Dish Recipe Mashed sweet potatoes are healthy and hearty with a mildly sweet and nutty flavor. The Instant Pot makes this recipe quick and easy. Minimal cook time and minimal clean-up? Yes, please! Make these mashed sweet potatoes in advance and reheat before serving or use them to top a shepherd’s pie recipe!...

This Homemade Pierogi recipe comes from my Grandmother. A tender dough filled with a cheesy potato filling. These crescent shaped-dumplings are just like Babcia used to make using ingredients that are probably already in the pantry. Serve them hot with a dollop of sour cream for a savory side or main dish! Perfect Homemade Pierogi This recipe comes from my Polish grandma and is one I made next to her many times....

This year for the grown ups looking for something festive- a boozy twist on a traditional shamrock shake is the perfect treat! More Recipes You’ll Love Of course, you can turn this into an incredible non-alcoholic shake by substituting the Creme de Menthe for Peppermint Extract and leaving the Vanilla Vodka out! It will taste fantastic with or without the alcohol! Garnish with whipped cream, sprinkles, and cherries for a Boozy Shamrock Shake that looks as beautiful as it tastes!...

We are obsessed with all things pickle (and of course fried pickles) and this crunchy, tangy recipe tops the list. Simply dip in the coating and air fry! Who doesn’t love crunchy dill pickles? What Type of Pickles to Use? Dill pickles are best for this recipe. Ensure your pickle slices aren’t too thin. Pickle spears – have the most pickle flavor and are the juiciest because the pickle is thicker....

You can turn this recipe into shredded chicken tacos by adding in some Taco Seasoning. Or, you can serve it mound on a plate next to some beans and coleslaw for a delicious shredded bbq chicken dinner. The list of variations you can make with slow cooker shredded chicken is endless! Prep it ahead of time and freeze it for easy meals in minutes! Shredded Crockpot Chicken This easy Crock Pot pulled chicken is so tender and so flavorful!...

This potato casserole will elevate any meal into a feast. Serve this rich, savory side dish with glazed ham, baked chicken legs or roasted pork tenderloin. Cheesy Potato Ingredients While the obvious ingredient is potatoes we add lots of cheddar cheese, sour cream, butter, soup, and green onions finish out this easy dish. You can vary these ingredients to suit your taste or use what you have on hand. Cheese: I find that cheddar cheese produces the best sauce with the most flavor, especially if you use extra-sharp but a nice swiss or your fave cheese will work just fine!...

This quick macaroni and cheese takes about 15 minutes (from scratch!) including cooking the pasta and making a cheesy sauce. Simply perfect. Why This Mac and Cheese Recipe is a Favorite We make this for lunch at least every other week if not more. This easy, homemade 15-minute mac and cheese takes the same amount of time a box does. It’s rich, creamy, and totally dreamy. Hearty and budget friendly, everyone loves it....

Big batches of wontons can be made ahead of time and frozen for a quick and yummy meal in minutes. A steaming bowl of wonton soup is the perfect prelude or accompaniment to an entree of chicken lo mein, Asian noodles or sweet and sour chicken and rice. What is Wonton Soup? Wonton soup is a standard of Chinese cuisine and made from seasoned chicken broth with filled wontons. Wontons are an Asian equivalent of ravioli or tortellini when they are folded around a spiced meat mixture....

Especially when it’s served icy cold with a traditional ring of salt on the rim! Don’t forget to add a lime slice as a garnish! Our Favorite Margarita Whether on the rocks or blended, this is a favorite for us. It’s perfect for any and every occasion! It’s easy to buy a margarita mix, but to be honest, they’re often overly sweet and they definitely don’t taste fresh like homemade margaritas from scratch!...

Every home cook needs to have a classic pot roast recipe served with carrots, potatoes, and rich brown gravy! This easy recipe is great for beginners and delivers incredible results every time! Chuck roasts are inexpensive cuts of beef that cook in the oven at a low temperature for a few hours. Add in a handful of veggies and some savory herbs for the perfect meal. What is Pot Roast? This is a classic recipe and for good reason!...

Sirloin tip roast is perfect served as an entrée with mashed potatoes or roasted broccoli and a crisp salad. The leftovers make great sandwiches during the work week and are perfect in Beef Barley Soup. What is a Sirloin Tip Roast? Also called a beef sirloin tip roast, or a round tip roast, this is the portion that is cut from the hindquarters of the cow and is often a tougher cut- the larger the muscle, the tougher the cut....

Perfectly seasoned grilled chicken, corn, avocado, beans, and romaine lettuce are all tossed together in a lime vinaigrette. I hope to help inspire you guys to create some delicious meals this summer and this Southwest salad is one that the whole family will love! This post has been sponsored by McCormick. If you asked me for a refreshing summer dish that combines flavors from the grill with the Tex-Mex flavors we know and love, this Southwest Salad would be my number one answer....

Apple Pie Dumplings made with just two easy ingredients! Simply add them to a baking dish and cook until tender and lightly browned. Serve these dumplings warm out of the oven with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of heavy cream. This has to be the easiest dessert EVER, you’re just two ingredients away from an amazing dessert! My 10 year old probably would’ve eaten the whole recipe had I let her (trust me, she asked)!...

From Puppy Chow to Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies and Extra Chewy Rice Krispie Treats my family loves these cereal inspired treats. And being no-bake, they are perfect for summer! Hot Summer Days We have been spending our summer days at the beach the past few weeks and trying not to look at a calendar. The inevitable “back to school” rush is looming in the distance and, before we know it, we’ll be meal prepping and packing snacks to pack in lunch boxes....

A creamy cucumber yogurt sauce with, garlic, dill, and lemon. This is great with meats, veggies, pita, or even for dipping fries. What is Tzatziki Pronounced “tsah-see-key,” it is traditionally a simple cucumber yogurt sauce. It is popular in Greek cuisine but there are variations found in both Middle Eastern and Southeast European cuisines as well. Tzatziki is a simple sauce or dip made with Greek yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, and dill....

Late spring and early summer is swiss chard season! This leafy vegetable with its colorful stems is a popular side dish and is frequently used in stir-fries, soups, salads, and casseroles. What is Swiss Chard? Swiss chard is a delicious leafy green and both the stalks and leaves are edible. Other Names Swiss chard is also sometimes just called chard and comes in a variety of colors. If sold by a bunch with various colors, it is referred to as rainbow chard but they are all the same ingredient....