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Individual cheesecakes are deliciously rich, tasty, and oh so adorable. Plus, you get bite-size treats without having to make a full sized cheesecake. Mini Cheesecakes These adorable bite-sized treats are made in mini-muffin pans. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, and any time you need a quick and easy treat that everyone is sure to love. These mini cheesecake bites can be made in a variety of flavors. Cherry, strawberry, blueberry, Oreo, and pumpkin are just a few of my favorites....

Looking for a healthy smoothie that tastes delicious? You’ve come to the right place! This Mixed Fruit Smoothie is perfect for breakfast on-the-go or a 3pm pick-me-up. You’d never guess from the colour, but this mixed berry smoothie has hidden greens packed inside and is great way to ease into the world of green smoothies! Smoothies are a great way to pack in more fruit and vegetables into your daily diet, and this mixed fruit smoothie will have you well on your way to reaching your daily serves....

Plus, most of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry. These no bake cookies are quick, easy, and deliciously addictive. Easy No Bake Cookies These no bake cookies are one of the very first cookies I made growing up and they’re still one of my all-time favorites. The peanut butter and cocoa powder make for a deliciously fudgy combo. And let’s face it… who can resist peanut butter and chocolate!...

FavoritePinShare Amazing ooey gooey s’mores bars that have a layer of nutella. They are easy to make and they don’t require a campfire! I like to think that I can make the ultimate s’more. My secret is to have the chocolate sitting on the edge of the fire getting all nice and melty. Then you have to toast the marshmallow nice and slow while the chocolate is melting. The perfect marshmallow has a crisp brown edge and is ooey gooey and perfectly melted on the inside....

FavoritePinShare Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies are must-have holiday cookies that are also perfect for everyday occasions. The classic pairing of peanut butter and chocolate in these cookies will delight chocolate peanut butter lovers and cookie lovers of all ages. Chocolate and peanut butter is sure a match made in heaven, I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t love this classic pairing. If you love this flavor pairing, you’ll want to try these amazing Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies, these incredible Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge, or these super easy No Bake Buckeye Peanut Butter Balls....

FavoritePinShare Pico de Gallo is a made from scratch salsa that is loaded with bold flavors from jalapeño, lime, cilantro, and juicy chunks of tomato and onion. One dip will certainly not be enough and you will be scraping the bottom of the bowl in no time! For a more traditional salsa recipes try Best Blender Salsa, Slow Cooker Restaurant Style Garden Salsa or Restaurant style salsa. Pico de Gallo Do you ever get so full from an appetizer that you aren’t even hungry when it comes time for the meal?...

When you taste a bite of this potato leek soup, first you’ll be struck by how rich and thick it is (like my favorite Vegan Potato Soup). Then, however, something will change. Flavors of dill, capers, and chives hit your taste buds and convince you that this soup must be pure bright sunshine served in a bowl. Another curve ball: this decadently textured potato leek soup recipe contains no heavy cream or milk and is vegan (!...

It’s a universal fact that anything pizza related is a winner, so it’s no wonder these Puff Pastry Pizza Pinwheels are a crowd favourite whenever they are on offer. These fully loaded cheesy puff pastry pizza scrolls are full of flavour and truly effortless to prepare. Pinwheels are fun to make and fun to eat. Plus we all love bite sized food! Feel free to play around with your favourite pizza toppings!...

FavoritePinShare A quick and easy guacamole that has creamy and delicious homemade ranch inside! The flavor is amazing and will definitely be a hit! Holy Guacamole! Ok I totally had to say it… get it! Ha It’s pretty late right now as I am writing this post so everything is seeming hilarious to me. But this ranch guacamole is no joke my friends. It is awesome. I love a good guac recipe and that is probably because I love avocados....

FavoritePinShare Hey again! It’s Liz from Love Grows Wild, and I have an extra special treat to share with you today! Whenever I have extra berries on hand, one of my favorite things to make is flavored butters. Have you ever tried it before? This sweet berry butter is amazing spread on a stack of pancakes, and you can whip it up in just a matter of seconds. For today’s recipe I’m using beautiful, bright raspberries, and I think you’re going to love it!...

FavoritePinShare These red velvet brownies are seriously the perfect brownie recipe! Perfectly moist and chewy with the bright red color. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch! These are AMAZING! We love red velvet at our house! You can also try these Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies, Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars, or this Red Velvet Pound Cake. Red Velvet Brownies These are literally one of the best brownies that I have ever had....

It’s so close I can taste it! Christmas Eve supper (or Christmas day lunch/dinner for whoever celebrates it on the 25th)! Family at the table, waiting to devour all of these amazing, delicious dishes. And then, at midnight, we gather around the tree to open the gifts! Isn’t that the best day ever?!? Yes it is! Yes it is! So what are you cooking for the big day? I’m still working on my menu but I know I’m making my traditional Christmas turkey (I hope my in-laws are not sick of turkey because of Thanksgiving!...

For many recipes on the blog, I try to think of something new to try or create. But sometimes, there are super easy healthy recipes I’ve been making for years and keep coming back to, again and again. They’re usually the simpler ones, which is a good thing! This roasted broccoli and cauliflower recipe with parmesan and garlic is the perfect example. For anyone struggling to incorporate more vegetables into your diet — or maybe struggling to get your kids to eat theirs?...

If baked broccolini is new to you, you’re in for a treat! Read on below to learn about what broccolini is (sometimes called baby broccoli), what it tastes like, and how to cook broccolini in the oven. I have to admit, I was a bit intimidated by cooking broccolini before I first tried making it. It’s one of those side dishes you get at restaurants and get impressed because it looks all fancy....

Just look at your gorgeous creation! W-O-W. This salmon Wellington recipes features a fillet of salmon that’s brushed with a mixture of melted butter, lemon zest, and Dijon, then placed on a bed of garlicky sautéed spinach. The salmon fillets and spinach are then wrapped up in puff pastry sheets like a present, then baked until the pastry is deeply golden, and the fish is moist and tender. The only thing better than the way this puff pastry wrapped salmon looks is how it tastes....

FavoritePinShare Salted caramel apple bars are ooey-gooey treats that have an amazing buttery shortbread crust and a soft and sweet caramel apple center! This is one of the best desserts you will make this fall! Try these yummy Salted Caramel Butter Bars or Dutch Caramel Apple Pie Bars too! They are two buttery bars that deliver the perfectly sweet and salty caramel flavor that is so popular this time of year....

FavoritePinShare Chicken and Waffles are known as soul food, these will truly feed you belly and soul! Tender fluffy waffles are topped with crunchy fried chicken and smothered in syrup of choosing! Chicken and Waffles make a great brunch or dinner! Serve these up alongside my famous Air Fryer Fries, mouth watering Fruit Salad and fresh Strawberry Lemonade. Chicken and Waffles From Scratch For my sister in law’s birthday dinner she requested chicken and waffles....

It’s no secret I like easy recipes. Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy the occasional cathartic 5 hours in the kitchen, but usually anything under an hour has my heart! Tim and I really take pride into trying our hands (mostly my hand, but he does help with the dishes!) at different cuisines at home. Sometimes it will be a journey, like our Thai Massaman Chicken Curry attempt that included visits to 5 different grocery stores just to (try to) find the massaman curry....

A simple, comforting dish of chicken thighs simmered with tomatoes, peppers, and classic Spanish ingredients like olives and raisins, this Spanish chicken stew recipe riffs on some of the traditional flavors that Ben and I enjoyed during our time in Spain. In addition to being a complete, healthy dinner packed with vegetables and lean protein, this chicken stew is also a feeling. Its simple ingredients and long simmer give it a rustic vibe that fits an intentionally relaxed vacation pace, with the everyday life benefit that you certainly don’t need all day to make it....

FavoritePinShare Hey again! It’s Chelsea back from Chelsea’s Messy Apron. Can you believe Easter is this Sunday? April has just flown by for me, I can’t believe it’s already Easter this Sunday. I have some incredibly simple Easter cupcakes in case you need a last minute dessert for this weekend! The great thing about these cupcakes though, is they are perfect for all of Spring and would even make a great Mother’s Day treat....