Who doesn’t love an easy banana bread recipe? We absolutely do! This amazing recipe is made with chocolate chips which makes it the best version that everyone will love! Pop it into a purse or briefcase for a workday pick-me-up! Why We Love This Recipe What’s not to love? Fresh, flavorful, and easy to put together. This is a version of classic banana bread with the sweet addition of chocolate chips....
Christmas M&M Cookies are so easy to make, with a simple dough that requires no chilling so you can enjoy these cookies in 30 minutes or less! It’s that time of year where I feel like we are doing nothing but baking cookies, and I just don’t hate it! But since it can be such a crazy time of year, I love making large batches of cookies that are also easily frozen....
A chocolatey choco taco is the yummy creamy frozen treat that everybody loves! This copycat recipe for choco tacos is fun to make, delicious and so easy to switch up with different toppings and favorite ice cream flavors. Best of all, the family just might think this homemade version is even better than the popular Choco Tacos that used to be available in stores! What is a Choco Taco? Sweet choco tacos are a cross between waffle cones and ice cream bars....
Serve this beef stir fry with white rice, egg noodles, or next to fried rice! Beef for Stir Fry So, what kind of beef is best for stir fry? I use either sirloin or flank steak in my beef stir fry recipe because it is tasty, affordable, and can be easily tenderized. You can use chuck steak as well. The secret to making the best beef stir fry using flank steak is all in how you slice the meat....
Frito Corn Salad is the perfect potluck dish, a delicious snack on the deck, or a great summer meal! This easy salad combines lots of fresh summer corn off the cob, crisp bell peppers, jalapenos, and of course crunchy Fritos all in a quick creamy dressing. This is the perfect side dish or appetizer dip loaded with veggies and corn! We Can’t Get Enough of This Crunchy Corn Salad If you’ve never had Frito Corn Salad before, you’ve been missing out my friends....
While a full meal on its own, this pasta dish tastes delicious served with a side of homemade garlic bread or a light side salad. What’s in Chicken Pasta? This dish is full of creamy cheeses, chicken, and a combination of savory flavors like garlic, tomatoes and Italian seasoning…all blended together for this hearty entrée that even makes great leftovers! This easy recipe has a tomato cream sauce and is topped with cheese for an easy meal....
Top this 30 minute meal with fresh parmesan cheese and serve with a big hunk of Homemade Garlic Bread and an Easy Italian Salad for the perfect meal! Easy Creamy Tomato Sauce Don’t be put off by the fancy sounding name, this easy pasta Alla Vodka recipe is always on the menu at your favorite Italian recipe…and for good reason! What is Penne Alla Vodka? Hailing from both Italy AND America, a good Penne Alla Vodka recipe is one of the most iconic recipes of the 80s however, the exact origin of this popular dish is kind of mysterious....
I have to give a nod to the famous Girl Scout thin mint cookies for this inspiration. They are the perfect combination of chocolate and minty flavors like these Andes mint cookies, peppermint brownies or homemade peppermint bark. What are the Ingredients? If you like easy recipes, you’ll love these Ritz thin mints: Chocolate – Melting chocolate is ideal, but good old chocolate chips will do just fine. You could also use Ghirardelli or Hershey bars....
Get creative and try this easy strawberry butter on a classic banana bread recipe, strawberry tea bread, oatmeal, or even cream of wheat! Whatever you decide, this rich, decadent, fruity spread will be sure to be the hit of the table! How to Make Strawberry Butter Making homemade strawberry butter starts with just a few basic ingredients, but you really want the best ingredients for the best combination of flavors! Choose whole, milk-fat butter and any fresh, in-season berries for the cleanest, sweetest flavor....
Duchess Potatoes are pretty potatoes with a fancy name and they’re very simple to prepare! Here is a little secret – duchess potatoes are actually just mashed potatoes that are piped into pretty forms with a piping bag. But let’s not minimize their flavor. They are light and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. And they look pretty classy! What are Duchess Potatoes? Duchess potatoes are mashed potatoes with a fancy twist....
No one can resist this rich, chocolatey, decadent homemade chocolate cake! With its moist texture and rich chocolatey flavor there is so much to love about this homemade chocolate cake. Adding a touch of coffee to the batter is the secret to a deep and rich chocolate flavor. To make it even better, top it with a delicious chocolate buttercream frosting. Storing Chocolate Cake A fully frosted chocolate cake can be stored in the refrigerator or at room temperature for 1 day uncut, however, keep it out of direct sunlight and heat sources....
A soft and fluffy quick bread with brown sugar and sweet swirls of cinnamon make this loaf not only delicious to eat but pretty to serve too! Bake and slice as thick as you like! Enjoy warm with butter or use in a bread pudding recipe. Take French toast to the next level with battered homemade cinnamon bread! No need for a bread machine—just a baking pan and an oven! This is a quick bread, not a yeast-style bread, so cinnamon bread makes and bakes faster....
Try the ultimate alcohol-infused hot weather drink. This frozen pina colada recipe is poured together in a bucket and frozen. No blending required. To serve, simply scoop and enjoy! Coconut cream, lime, pineapple juice, and coconut rum are frozen together to make this iconic drink. Grab a glass and a slice of pineapple for a drink that’s ready all summer long! An Easy Make Ahead Frozen Cocktail This frozen pina colada is one of the BEST summer recipes!...
This version of oven-roasted vegetables is perfect served warm or room temperature meaning they can be made ahead for your feast while the rest of the meal is being prepped! I am so excited to partner with Sabra and their delicious selection of Hummus. With Sabra, we are able to create a delicious hummus vinaigrette that’s perfect with any vegetables that need roasting! How to Roast Vegetables What veggies can be roasted?...
Decorating sugar cookies doesn’t need to be intimidating. It’s not difficult to make and it’s fun to create once you get the hang of it! I’m going to show you how! What is Sugar Cookie Icing This sugar cookie icing hardens smooth, firm, and glossy. You can add sprinkles and sparkles. Once dried, these cookies can be stacked and stored or frozen and enjoyed later. For the average cookie baker, sugar cookie icing or decorating icing is more than enough to make some fun and pretty designs....
Jam-packed with flavor, this meal is slowly cooked on the stovetop until the beef is extra tender! It’s easy to make ahead and reheats and freezes beautifully. Homemade & Hearty We just love recipes where you can basically toss everything in the pot and let it simmer away! This recipe is easy with tender beef. There is some prep involved but most of the time is hands-off as the soup simmers....
This dish needs just a handful of ingredients and is easy to make! Serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. Bananas Foster is sometimes made table-side at fancy restaurants but good news! It’s actually easy to make at home (with or without the flames)! What is Bananas Foster? Bananas Foster is most certainly an American dish with roots in New Orleans (and it’s a dish I learned to make in cooking classes in New Orleans)....
This recipe is traditionally served around the holidays but we love it year-round. They go with everything and come together easily. What are Pearl Onions? Pearl onions, or “baby onions” are simply regular white onions that are harvested before they get too big. Look for bright white skins that aren’t broken and have firm flesh. They are crunchy and have a sweet, savory flavor. They can also be caramelized in a sauté pan for a colorful and healthy side dish....
This easy kale salad is packed with fresh veggies and a super simple homemade lemon dressing, making it perfect as a healthy side dish! Full of fresh ingredients with lots of flavor and crunch, this is definitely one of my very favorite kale salad recipes! An Easy and Delicious Kale salad A quick and easy kale salad recipe is perfect for warm weather but we honestly love it all year long!...
Onions are caramelized on the stove and then cooked in a savory broth. It’s all topped with some crispy bread and cheese and broiled until melted and bubbly! It’s easy to master a classic French Onion Soup recipe! What is French Onion Soup? This flavorful soup originated in Paris, France in the 18th century and first appeared in New York in a restaurant in 1861. French onion soup has sweet golden caramelized onions in a rich brown broth....
