FavoritePinShare Homemade marinara is a thick, rich and savory sauce that is a blend of stewed tomatoes with herbs and spices. Make a delicious batch of sauce all from pantry ingredients in less than 15 minutes! This simple red sauce is famous in the Italian family. The best homemade alfredo sauce also is a favorite and can be made right along side this marinara. Easiest Homemade Marinara Get ready to NEVER buy store bought marinara sauce ever again!...
FavoritePinShare This super-easy side dish is delicious, full of flavor, and has the perfect crispy crunch on the outside. This air fryer broccolini takes less than 10 minutes to make and can be paired with just about any meal! Cooking sides in the air fryer is one of my favorite this because they taste good, and there is no mess. Try out a few more of my favorites, like these air fryer crab cakes, these french fries, or this corn on the cob....
FavoritePinShare Treat yourself with a slice of thick, rich, and moist banana bread. This is the easiest way to make it! It’s full of flavor and always a hit with the family. Banana bread is a must-make quick bread that’s so simple but SO delicious! You can also easily tweak it to create things like strawberry banana bread, blueberry banana bread, or chocolate chip banana bread! Banana Nut Bread Recipe This recipe was submitted to me by one of my readers, Penny....
FavoritePinShare Hey Recipe Critic readers! Chelsea again from Chelsea’s Messy Apron with an EASY cherry pie today. First off, this pie is absolutely incredible and super simple to make! Plus, this pie could double for either upcoming holiday – Thanksgiving OR Christmas. I’m leaning more towards Christmas though because that vibrant red color just screams Christmas to me! That and, you likely already have your Thanksgiving menu plans ready to go....
FavoritePinShare Brown Butter Garlic Fried Gnocchi are tender morsels tossed in a buttery herb sauce you are going to love! Super easy and quick, this is a perfect dish for busy nights! Gnocchi is so flavorful, easy to cook and fun to eat. Try these amazing gnocchi recipes; Spinach, Sausage and Sage , Chicken and Sausage Tomato. Pan Fried Gnocchi You guys! This brown butter garlic fried gnocchi is one of the easiest and tastiest dishes yet!...
FavoritePinShare Easy and delicious Navajo tacos are made with a thick and soft fry bead then layered with tasty taco toppings. A delicious family friendly meal that you can add with all of your favorite toppings to! I love this easy recipe using pillsbury biscuits. But for an authentic Indian Fry Bread try this recipe. This meal is a fun twist on tacos just like my Taco Casserole or Turkey Taco Stuffed Avocados....
FavoritePinShare This delightful mango chutney is a spread that can be used in so many different recipes! It packs a punch when it comes to flavor, and you will always want to have some on hand! I love any dipping sauce or spread to go with my meal. They add in so much flavor and dimension that I don’t know what I would do without them! If you are looking for more delicious homemade sauces and spreads, try this In-N-Out spread, this delicious cinnamon honey butter, or this hit alfredo sauce!...
FavoritePinShare Two classic family favorites, pizza and tacos, come together in this easy weeknight meal that is destined to become a favorite in your home. Taco pizza is loaded with tasty seasoned beef, melty cheese, beans, and fresh veggies for a flavor combination you’ll love! I love tacos in every form. Beef taco salad, taco casserole, and taco pie are a few more unique recipes to try filled with all of the mouthwatering taco flavors you love!...
You won’t believe how easy this baked tandoori chicken recipe is! No need to be intimidated by this classic Indian dish – it’s super basic to make at home. I’ll walk you through how to make tandoori chicken in the oven step-by-step, from the simple tandoori chicken marinade to the even simpler cooking method. This tandoori chicken recipe uses my favorite stovetop-to-oven cooking method for meats. I use this technique most often for steak, but it works perfectly for chicken as well....
FavoritePinShare White cupcakes are light, fluffy, and perfectly moist! Swirled with delicious white frosting and topped with sprinkles, these cupcakes are to die for! A good cupcake is irresistible and this one is no exception! If you love cupcakes as much as I do then you definitely want to try this Chocolate, Lemon, and these perfect Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes! They are all so delicious! White Cupcakes I absolutely LOVE cupcakes! There are so many different flavors, colors, and toppings....
FavoritePinShare This creamy everything bagel dip is THE BEST dip out there! Bring it as an appetizer that everyone will enjoy and it will fly off of the table. If you love homemade dips then you should definitely try this chicken alfredo, hot corn, or this spinach artichoke dip. They are so good and are perfect for parties and get-togethers! Everything Bagel Dip If you aren’t familiar with the Everything Bagel seasoning from Trader Joe’s then you MUST try it!...
FavoritePinShare This Red, White and Blue Cake is going to steal the show for your 4th of July celebrations! Tender moist cake is swirled in the sweetest tie-dye pattern! Classic American desserts or red, white, and blue are a must for the 4th. Here are some other celebratory desserts, Caramel Apple Slab Pie, Cherry Pie Bars, and Very Berry Cheesecake Salad. Fourth of July Red, White, and Blue Cake One of my favorite holidays is the 4th of July....
FavoritePinShare Hi friends! Jenn back from Deliciously Sprinkled! Today, I’m sharing with you one of my favorite summertime recipes, Fresh Fruit Salsa. I make this salsa all the time in the summer and with Memorial Day weekend next week, it’s time to kick-off summer by making this Fresh Fruit Salsa. To make this salsa, all you need is a mango, peach, tomato, red onion, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro and some lime juice....
With this fun twist on the classic, you can delight in the same chocolatey flavor of hot cocoa, but in a frozen, slushie form. This concept is so brilliant, whoever came up with it deserves an award! Here’s the best part: not including the toppings, this recipe only calls for three ingredients and less than 5 minutes to make. Amazing, am I right? Thirsty yet? I know I am! Let’s get to it....
Brazilian classics are my favorite recipes to cook at home! If you love it like I do, make sure to also check out my Feijoada, Camarão na Moranga, Moqueca Baiana and Feijão Tropeiro. I have yet to meet someone that can resist a plate of galinhada right out of the stove. It is truly a soul warming dish! Similar to Arroz con Pollo or a seafood-less paella, this Brazilian version is even better!...
These meatballs are crispy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth tender on the inside. They’re coated with a thick marinara sauce, giving you an explosion of flavors in every bite. With wonderfully balanced flavors and textures, it’s impossible not to fall in love with this meal. Whether you serve these meatballs with pasta, rice, or bread, you’re guaranteed to have an unforgettable experience. Also, don’t let Gordon Ramsay’s reputation intimidate you....
FavoritePinShare I told you that we love BBQ’s in the summer. 🙂 There is just something about a juicy burger that is hot off the grill with melted cheese that you just can’t beat! Having to cook for a group of about 6 guys I knew that these would be a hit. The chipotle ranch flavoring in these gave it such a flavorful balance. The chipotle gave it a little kick while the ranch balanced the spiciness to it perfectly....
FavoritePinShare Grilled Key Lime Chicken We absolutely love BBQ’s at our house in the summertime! So, new grill recipes are always a big hit. As soon as I made this Key Lime chicken, it became an instant favorite! The marinade is amazing and it has the perfect hint of lime in it. This is the perfect summer dish and the flavor is incredible. So many ways to enjoy this chicken dinner!...
Today is your lucky day! Santa decided to answer your prayers and sent these Guilt-Free Christmas Morning Muffins to make your holidays a little bit healthier without compromising any flavor. Luckily, finding out that Santa wasn’t “real” didn’t ruin Christmas for me. It just made me realize that Santa exists in a different way, by being alive inside each one of us! He was real and alive inside my poor parents, having to tip toe to the living room in the middle of the night, just to make their kids happy....
When Ben and I were first married, his mom gifted me his two favorite recipes: the family heirloom chocolate chip cookies and her chicken pot pie with pie crust. After a series of failed attempts, I abandoned the cookies. I maintain that an ingredient was missing from the recipe. Or perhaps cookies are an untouchable food, one where mom (and nostalgia) always know best…at least until my cookbook comes out....
