This super yummy, super gooey chocolate pudding cake is an easy, one-dish dessert recipe that can go from the oven to the table in no time flat! Make it from scratch in under an hour, and serve warm with ice cream! Why We Love Pudding Cake Chocolate pudding cake is so easy and uses pantry ingredients that you probably have on hand. Pudding cake is made in just one pan, which means fewer dishes!...
Banana Bread can be made with or without nuts, or made into banana nut crunch muffins. Either way, it will be a family favorite for years to come! Ingredients in Banana Nut Bread Bananas: You’ll want bananas that are spotty and brown with a little bit of yellow. Ripe bananas have more sugars and are sweeter, the perfect addition to this bread. Butter & Shortening: This banana nut bread uses a combination of shortening and butter....
This is an extra fast weeknight version of a traditional Shepherd’s Pie recipe. Shepherd’s Pie is an Irish dish with a base of saucy ground lamb and vegetables (although many people use beef). It’s all topped with mashed potato crust and baked until bubbly. Easy and tasty, all year round! Ingredients for Shepherd’s Pie Shepherd’s Pie can be prepared fresh but it’s also a great way to use up any leftover meat, veggies, gravy, or mashed potatoes....
The joy of bok choy is that it doesn’t take long to cook. It has a strong and lovely flavor that is complimented with simple additions like garlic and chili paste. This bok choy goes well with almost any roasted or grilled meat. Easy & Inexpensive! Bok choy is a budget-friendly vegetable. This Chinese cabbage can be eaten cooked or raw and can be bought in almost any grocery store. The stalks are crisp while the dark green leaves have a slightly earthy flavor....
It can be cooked in the oven, crockpot, instant pot, or even on the stove. It’s always great to have ready to go for adding to recipes or even for making soups, salads, and sandwiches. Make Shredded Chicken at Home Chicken is a low-fat, low-calorie, and low-carb protein that can be added to almost any main dish recipe. It’s quick and easy to make at home and costs less than buying it....
Well, here we are nearly a month into 2015… I don’t know about you guys, but I love a new year. Something about changing the year on the calendar feels like a fresh start to me! New Year’s Resolutions? I personally make New Year’s Resolutions as a way to challenge myself by choosing a few simple goals that I can work towards throughout the year! At the end of each year, I look back and decide what I wish I’d done more of and less of throughout the year… and those become the basis of my goals for the new year!...
Grab your favorite kid(s), some Jell-o powder and a pound or two of fresh green or purple grapes and create your own sour patch grape candy! They’re a great way to cool down in the summer without eating TOO much sugar, just like these real fruit melon berry popsicles! What a fun and tasty snack to make for a sleepover or after soccer practice! How to Make Sour Patch Grapes When making sour patch grapes you can use either red or green grapes....
Types of Barley The difference between the types of barley has to do with how it is processed, similar to the differences in the way wheat is processed. Pearl barley undergoes more rigorous processing than other types, removing the outer husk as well as the bran. This additional processing means that pearl barley takes less time to cook! Where to Buy It Like most foods you can of course get barley online....
Of course this condiment is great for dipping cold shrimp but it’s also great for other types of seafood! No need to buy the store-bought variety when cocktail sauce is so easy to make at home with things that you already have in the fridge! What is in Cocktail Sauce? Cocktail sauce contains just a few ingredients. Simply stir them together (per the recipe below) and refrigerate. ketchup (can substitute chili sauce if desired) horseradish Worcestershire lemon juice More Uses Cocktail sauce is great for shrimp cocktail and scallops but also tastes great as a zesty dip....
This short-cut version is made with mayonnaise, garlic, and lemon and takes just a couple of minutes to prepare (but I’ve included from scratch directions if you’re feeling adventurous too)! What is Aioli Aioli comes from the Mediterranean but there are variations from Spain and France as well (and pretty much everywhere really). It’s basically mayonnaise with garlic and sometimes other flavorings like lemon, chipotle, or even splash of truffle oil!...
Most of these delicious recipes are pretty quick and easy to make and will satisfy that sweet tooth! Even better, whipping up a batch of any of these treats would be a welcome gift for neighbors or friends! The hard part is deciding which recipe to start with, I’ve narrowed it down to 10! ;) Oreo Cookie Balls from I Heart Eating Brownie Brittle Toffee from Chocolate, Chocolate and More...
Sour cream mashed potatoes are a tangy twist on our favort mashed potatoes recipe! Buttery potatoes are mashed until smooth with sour cream, butter, and seasonings. They’re so rich and velvety smooth with so much flavor. Keep this recipe close; everyone will ask for them again and again. Ingredients for Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes Potatoes – Use Yukon Gold or starchy potatoes like Russets or Idahoans. Peel them for a fluffier texture or keep the peels on for a rustic look....
Simple and decadent, this is the best chocolate sheet cake you’ll ever try! If you’re feeling super indulgent, add some whipped cream! The Very Best Texas Sheet Cake Recipe Maybe you think I’m exaggerating up there. Calling this the “best” Texas Sheet Cake. But just wait until you try it! While these popular cakes generally follow a standard recipe and there isn’t a lot of room for deviation (not if you want to call it a true Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake, anyway), I’ve made a few adjustments to this classic cake that make it better than any you’ve tried before....
Follow on Pinterest Jalapeño Popper Dip: My number one appetizer recipe for anyone that loves poppers! Always a hit, bring a copy of the recipe along, they’ll want it! Honey Garlic Wings: Sweet and sticky oven baked wings! Amazing Cocktail Meatballs: I’ve been making these for as long as I can remember! Never any leftovers! Mini Crescent Dogs: A favorite among kids and adults alike! Easy Cheesy Pizza Dip: All of your favorite pizza flavors in a dip....
They have color, a bit of tender crisp crunch, and lots of caramelized flavor. Cooking them in an Air Fryer makes the best-cooked carrots in mere minutes, preserving their color, flavor, and vital nutrients! Using an Air Fryer Air Fryers cook food quickly with minimal added fats, preserving vital nutrients and retaining color and flavor. They’re amazing for cooking vegetables like zucchini or even broccoli or mushrooms. The air fryer makes these come out colorful and crunchy!...
Fluffy homemade pancakes combined with crisp smoky bacon (topped with maple syrup of course) is pretty much the best breakfast combo. Sweet, salty, and delicious. Our Fave Bacon Pancakes We love this shortcut recipe because biscuit mix makes it quick. No bisquick? Add bacon to our favorite from scratch pancake recipe. These sweet-salty pancakes are great made ahead of time. Reheat in the microwave or even toast pancakes in the toaster....
When it comes to easy starters that are big on flavor, this bacon-wrapped shrimp recipe is at the top of the list. They can be made ahead and air-fried, grilled, or cooked in the oven! We Love Bacon Wrapped Shrimp! These are an impressive-looking shrimp appetizer but they’re easy to make. They are fast to prepare and cook, about 20 minutes! They can be made ahead of time and cooked just before serving making them perfect for guests....
Inspired by meatballs from a family at our local farmer’s market, the secret to the great flavor is in using fresh seasonings like mint and lemon zest. It is the perfect appetizer or makes a great meal for a family dinner. Why We Love This Recipe Greek meatballs can be added to so many different dishes so get creative. Serve them as an appetizer with tzatziki or wrap them in a pita with fresh vegetables as a meal....
A rich creamy parmesan sauce is tossed with fettuccine and lightly seasoned chicken. Fresh and easy, this will become a go-to! A Creamy Pasta Dish This chicken alfredo recipe combines tender chicken and pasta in an easy homemade alfredo sauce. Homemade alfredo is a 30-minute meal and tastes better than take-away. This homemade meal uses chicken breasts but shrimp or rotisserie chicken work too. The recipe is simple with just a handful of fresh ingredients in the sauce....
This garlic bread can be made just before serving or prepped well ahead of time and frozen. Easy to Make (and Freeze) Garlic bread is a favorite for everyone and I’ve bought the foil wrapped loaves at the grocery forever. Now I make my own and it tastes so much better (plus I make sure the garlic butter goes all the way to the edges)! Nearly every supermarket or corner store sells baguettes or loaves of fresh bread and they’re inexpensive....
