FavoritePinShare A delicious soft and chewy cookie that is a mix between a ginger snap and snickerdoodle! What do you get when a ginger snap and a snickerdoodle have a baby? You get a gingerdoodle my friends. And one of my new favorite cookies. Ok so funny story. My oldest son has red hair. Also referred to sometimes as a ginger. 🙂 He’s the cutest red head that I know. Well, he got home from school and immediately devoured three cookies in one sitting....

FavoritePinShare Hey everyone! It’s Chelsea from Chelsea’s Messy Apron. I’ve got a fancy-sounding, but secretly SUPER simple dish. It’s a classy dressed-up pasta, but couldn’t be too much easier to make! If you like goat cheese, you’ll love the simple flavor of this pasta. It’s flavor-packed and stuffed with good-for-you vegetables. The broccoli and red bell pepper are delicious with this pasta, but other vegetables can easily be substituted. You could also use a different kind of pasta – even an angel hair or fettuccine noodle would work with the other ingredients....

FavoritePinShare An amazing asian marinade that makes this grilled chicken fantastic! I have been grilling a lot lately. And today when I was out in the hot North Carolina heat I realized something. This summer marks two years of blogging! If you need a good laugh, click here for one of my first recipes. I started my blog using a point and shoot camera with a flash. I have definitely come a long way in the last two years and can’t believe how much I have learned and grown along the way....

FavoritePinShare This Grilled Honey Lime Salmon is a light and tasty dish that is just perfect for summer. The honey and lime butter sauce is sweet, tangy and so amazingly flavorful! Hey guys! It’s Kelly here from Life Made Sweeter again. Today I’m sharing one of my favorite dishes to make once it gets warmer outside. With summer just around the corner, we’ve been using our grill nonstop. Salmon (with teriyaki sauce, with chili lime seasoning, cooked in foil packets) is hands down my favorite fish to eat....

For those of you who, unlike myself, lack a cooler, younger sibling to keep you updated on hip acronyms, FOMO stands for “Fear of Missing Out.” At the end of every June, I feel prickles of light panic, because one third of summer has disappeared, and I fear I am behind on making the most of it. How can it possibly be the last day of June, and I have yet to bake my Grammy’s classic shortcake, toast a s’more (though these indoor s’mores bites were a delightful alternative), make these Grilled Stuffed Peppers, or go camping?...

Yes, that is correct. This full-time food blogger’s #1 party appetizer is a combination of deli meat, cheese, mustard, and puff pastry that I buy in the freezer section of the grocery store. Wait! Don’t go! As borderline embarrassingly simple as this puff pastry ham and cheese pinwheels recipe is to make, the reason I keep coming back to it again and again (and again and again) is the way my guests react every time I pull a pan of these fun appetizer roll ups out of the oven....

We almost never eat salad for dinner at home, but since a Cobb is the one-and-only salad that Ben considers “real food,” I decided to make a version of it for our main meal. I kept the Cobb essentials—bacon, chicken, avocado, and hard-boiled eggs—then incorporated a few of my favorite fall ingredients to give the salad a harvest twist. Alongside the classic Cobb ingredients, today’s Cobb has roasted butternut squash, apples, cranberries, and toasted pepitas....

Despite its OG status in today’s Thanksgiving spread, green bean casserole is one of those recipes I forget about every year until it’s in front of me in its French-onion-crowned glory. Holiday mealtime is sacred, and plate (and stomach) space is a premium. Every side should shine. Thus, I set out to create a green bean casserole from scratch that would be remembered and (this is the ultimate test) re-requested for years to come....

FavoritePinShare Try these chimichangas either baked or pan fried with tender chicken, stuffed Mexican filling all wrapped in a soft but crispy crust on the outside. These will become a family favorite! Mexican food is one of my favorites to have! Add some Mexican Rice and a horchata drink to the dinner table and enjoy this complete Mexican dinner tonight! Chicken Chimichangas These are the best homemade chimichangas I have ever had!...

FavoritePinShare This Easter cake is absolutely divine! A perfectly moist cake with a lemon curd filling and a delicious buttercream frosting will be sure to get a “WOW!” From all of your guests this Easter season! Cake just makes its way to my heart… It’s perfect for every occasion, so if you want to try a few more delicious cakes, then you must make this classic chocolate cake, this Irish apple cake, or especially this butter pecan cake!...

FavoritePinShare Vanilla Fudge is rich, indulgent and absolutely amazing! This is going to be such a nice addition to your holiday sweet treats. Vanilla is a classic flavor that is up there as one of the topped ranked favorites. It can be a nice change from chocolate. Try Delicious Vanilla Cupcakes, Vanilla Soft Serve Frozen Yogurt, and White Hot Chocolate. Homemade Vanilla Fudge This is the perfect solution for when you need something sweet, rich, and indulgent but you don’t want chocolate....

FavoritePinShare Grilling watermelon helps the sugars to caramelize and gives it a delicious hint of smoky flavor! Add a drizzle of honey lime sauce and fresh chopped mint on top for the ultimate refreshing side dish. Fruity sides are the best addition to any barbecue. They’re delicious, refreshing, and perfect for hot summer days! Grilled pineapple, honey lime poppy seed fruit salad, and creamy grape salad are just a few tasty recipes to serve up all summer long....

The bacon Ok, this goes without saying but I am gonna say it again: get the best bacon you can if you want awesome tasting bacon. Artisan, dry-cured, smoked, old-fashioned – are the keywords to be looking for. Or make your own bacon, it’s very easy. Go for thick-cut bacon if possible. Thick-cut bacon makes a better bite, mouthfeel and chew. Thin bacon becomes paper-thin in the oven, it’s not fun to eat....

FavoritePinShare Cream cheese frosting that is insanely delicious and piped to perfection is exactly what this recipe is! It tastes amazing, looks beautiful AND it’s super easy to make! A cupcake is only as good as its frosting. Let me tell you, this frosting is SOOO GOOD! It is sweet and the texture is creamy and smooth! If you want some ideas for what to use this frosting on, try my favorite Strawberry Cupcakes, Carrot Cake Cupcakes, and Pumpkin Cake....

FavoritePinShare Full of flavor and hearty veggies, this truly is the Best Vegetarian Lasagna! Smothered in tender pasta, exquisite sauce and melty cheese this Lasagna is going to hit the spot! And I promise you won’t miss the meat! This is such an amazing dish, I love to pair it with my Best Homemade Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread and some Greek Salad (with the Best Dressing). For me Italian dinners need a bit of chocolate afterwards so whip up this Easy Chocolate Pudding Pie for the perfect finish to a meal restaurant worthy!...

Beef and noodles is a fixture in my home state of Kansas and throughout the Midwest. It’s similar to the beef stroganoff I remember my Grandma Dorothy making on Sundays (the one that inspired my lighter Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff and its first cousin, Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff), but there are a few differences between the two. For today’s Instant Pot beef and noodles, I kept to the recipe’s intention—to be a cozy, affordable dish sure to warm you to the bone on a chilly evening—then, I made a few better-for-you swaps to lighten it up....

Everyone needs a little pick-me-up once in a while — and when you’re not home to make a bulletproof coffee, Starbucks is one of the most popular places to make it happen. But the question is, are there Starbucks keto options? The answer is yes! You can easily order keto Starbucks drinks and food, as long as you take a little time to plan ahead. Let me show you how with this low carb Starbucks guide!...

You’ll love keeping a stash of low carb keto energy balls around… they are one of my favorite low carb sweet snacks for the ketogenic diet. They’ll fill you up and also satisfy your sweet tooth! Plus, these keto bites are made with simple and nutritious ingredients, and the best flavor combination… peanut butter and chocolate! If you love this combo as much as I do, give my chocolate peanut butter smoothie, chocolate peanut butter fat bombs, or chocolate chip peanut butter protein cookies a try....

My classic Keto Stuffed Peppers with Beef is a perfect low-carb beef recipe for lunch or dinner! The whole family will love these delicious stuffed peppers filled with cauliflower rice, beef, and cheese. They are so easy to make and ready in 45 minutes! Keto Stuffed Peppers I am always looking for new keto beef recipes to enjoy at home! My family loves stuffed peppers, so I thought - why not make keto stuffed peppers?...

Welcome to the ultimate guide to the keto diet plan, a form of low carb diet. If you are new to Wholesome Yum, or just starting out with this lifestyle, you’ve come to the right place. This guide will show you everything you need to know about how to start a keto diet, including keto diet basics, how to understand and calculate macros, what foods to eat, recipes to make, how to avoid side effects, and more....