Pecan Pie Cookies Pin it to your DESSERT board to SAVE it for later! Follow Spend With Pennies on Pinterest for more great tips, ideas and recipes! Pecan pie is always a favorite around here! If I’m going to have pie for dessert, it’s going to be a pecan pie any day of the year, not just at Thanksgiving! Pecan pie is the perfect combination of a sweet, caramel-y, nutty filling in flaky pastry crust!...
While stock vs broth are similar, there are a few key differences to how they are made, and what you use them for. Both are very easy to make and extremely versatile. I like to use both chicken broth and chicken stock in my pasta dishes, sauces, and of course to make delicious chicken soups! Making them at home is easy, and you can freeze the broth and stock for later use!...
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love fried rice, especially Chinese chicken fried rice! It’s a universal food language that spans the world – from carnivores to vegetarians, and even vegans. This has to be one of my favorite Chinese chicken recipes. It’s a new twist on your chicken and rice casserole recipes! I think the only people who avoid fried rice like the plague are those on a low carb diet – and that’s because it’s SO DARN TASTY it’s impossible just to have one mouthful....
Creamsicles are such a classic summertime snack. A tart orange shell filled with an ice-creamy center. Just looking at a creamsicle brings back memories of being a kid and eating them with my sister! We used to walk down to the corner store on the days we were allowed to go to the “big park” and get ourselves a treat and then head to the playground. I still love that classic flavor and this is definitely a dessert that is always loved by everyone!...
This recipe is similar to pesto in that it’s a blended sauce with fresh ingredients and requires no cooking. It’s rich, creamy and full of avocado flavor. Creamy Avocado Pasta Who doesn’t love all things pasta? We have used avocado in place of mayonnaise for pasta salads and egg salads and in this dish, it creates a great sauce tossed with hot pasta. This sauce is easy to make and loaded with fresh flavor....
Crispy cauliflower wings are delicious as a snack or a side dish! Bite-sized cauliflower florets are coated in a simple batter, then tossed in a blend of crispy crumbs before being baked (or air fried) to crunchy perfection. Toss these cauliflower “wings” in your fave sauces from hot sauce to honey garlic or buffalo sauce. What are Cauliflower Wings? Cauliflower wings are not actually wings at all. The name comes from the flavor in the sauce typically used for buffalo wings....
This roast turkey recipe is actually easy to make so don’t feel intimidated. Below I will show you step-by-step how to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving or any special dinner! While cooking turkey takes time, the steps are not difficult. Follow the guide below for our best tips to ensure your roast turkey is perfect and juicy! Cook up some stuffing and mashed potatoes for a perfect thanksgiving feast! This is an easy turkey recipe and can be served with your favorite sides like mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, and of course cranberry sauce....
As winter approaches, so does the “most wonderful time of the year”—gingerbread season! I love gingerbread cookies, bars, and, yes, gingerbread houses. But my favorite gingerbread concoction by far is this delicious recipe for gingerbread muffins with spiced crumb topping. This is not just my favorite gingerbread muffin, it’s one of my all-time favorite muffin recipes. I make these crumbly, tender muffins during every season of the year. The crumble is the key, is what sends these muffins into the “astronomically good” realm....
This fish can be poached, grilled, baked in the oven, or simply pan-fried as in this recipe! It’s the perfect entrée for an easy dinner at home or a weekend gathering! How to Make Honey Glazed Salmon For the best tasting honey glazed salmon, select fillets that are firm and brightly colored, with no tears in the flesh and no fishy odors. Check the filets over for bones before beginning....
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup is a pressure cooker version of our favorite minestrone recipe. A zesty tomato infused broth packed with vegetables, beans, and pasta. This hearty Italian comfort food is ‘delizioso’ served with a sprinkling of parmesan and a side of homemade bread for dipping. Why We Love Instant Pot Soups An Instant Pot makes soups quickly from chicken noodle to potato soup. It’s especially great for soups that have a longer cooking time like lentil or bean soup....
This broiled tilapia recipe has been pinned 750,000+ times, and for good reason. Once you’ll try it, you will see why everyone raves over this recipe and it will be one of your go-to tilapia recipes! This Parmesan Broiled Tilapia is so easy and delicious, making it one of my absolute favorite tilapia recipes! With just a few minutes to prep and this whole dish is on the table in 10 minutes start to finish!...
A peanut butter cookie base is topped with chocolate chunks, peanut butter chips and of course sweetened condensed milk. It’s all baked up into the perfect decadent treat. What are Magic Bars? Magic bar recipes are any combination of a base like a cookie dough or a graham crust, then a mixture of toppings and sweetened condensed milk, and then baked to gooey perfection! They’re mix-and-match magic! This version is the perfect combination of peanut butter cookies and chocolate....
Tuck them into corn (or flour) tortillas with some fresh veggies like cabbage and slaw and you’ve got a meal in literally minutes! The Perfect Quick Meal Shrimp is a protein that is quick to cook making this dish come together FAST! Tuck these into flour or corn tortillas (or even turn them into a shrimp taco salad). Add in lots of fresh veggies to make them healthy and flavorful! Ingredients SHRIMP I use medium shrimp for these tacos and add homemade taco seasoning....
This recipe is versatile and can be made with chicken thighs and leftover stuffing or your favorite stuffing mix. A Favorite Stuffed Chicken Recipe This dish takes a little bit of prep but it’s simple to make and has a cozy homemade flavor. Chicken thighs are extra juicy and turn out perfectly every time (you can use chicken breasts too, see notes). This can be made with homemade stuffing or a box mix if you prefer....
This healthy and hearty soup recipe is chock-full of veggies and flavor and comes together quickly. Classic Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe Of all the classic soup recipes, nothing beats a chicken & vegetable soup! Perfect for rainy days, sick days, or any day, this soup goes great with homemade garlic bread and maybe a side of creamy cucumber salad to round out a perfect dinner. This is one of those recipes that never fails to please, even to the pickiest eater!...
Everyone loves tartar sauce, but the store-bought version doesn’t even hold a candle to its homemade sibling. You will be so surprised to see how simple it is to make homemade tartar sauce, packed full of fresh dill, dill pickle bits, and other great flavors! It wouldn’t be fish and chips without homemade tartar sauce – the freshness from the lemon pairs perfectly with the creaminess from the mayo. Add some zestiness from the dill pickles and you have yourself the best tartar sauce ever!...
Tender meat is browned and sauteed with onions, peppers, and celery then finished off with fluffy rice and flavorful cajun seasoning to give you a complete meal! What is Dirty Rice I love all kinds of Cajun food from cajun chicken and shrimp to gumbo; I just can’t get enough of it! This Dirty Rice is just one more favorite among my collection! Regardless of where you’re from, rice (especially in a rice casserole) is truly such a comforting dish!...
Below we share our favorite tips (and a shortcut) to make these easy every time! A Favorite Side As much as we love a baked potato or mashed potatoes, we also love the pretty presentation of this recipe and of course the flavor! The word Hasselback comes from a Swedish restaurant called Hasselbacken where they were first created in 1953. Potatoes are sliced partway through brushed with butter (and lots of flavor in our case) and baked....
And couscous is SO easy to cook! It’s a simple ratio: one cup of grain to one cup water and ready in about 5 minutes. How easy is that? What is Couscous? Popular in Moroccan cuisine, couscous can be prepared and served at any meal because of its versatility. Unlike quinoa, which is a seed and is gluten-free, couscous is actually a tiny, round pasta made from whole wheat semolina flour....
A dark roux can add a nutty flavorful finish to your dish as the starches present in the thickening agents brown. A roux is the perfect way to thickening your liquids (such as gravy) and keeps your sauces from becoming lumpy. Nobody likes getting a large bite of cornstarch or flour in their soup or mac and cheese! What is a Roux? A roux is a combination of equal parts flour and fat, the most common being butter (or meat drippings)....
