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FavoritePinShare Hearty leafy kale greens add a beautiful texture to a classic Caesar salad. Topped with croutons, parmesan cheese and an irresistible homemade creamy Caesar dressing, this salad will leave you wanting to add kale to all of your salads. Aren’t salads just the best? You can add them to just about any meal (or even have them as your main entree) and they go with just about everything! Check out my favorite antipasto salad, this strawberry salad or this delicious wedge salad!...

FavoritePinShare Easy and Quick Chicken Rice Soup is hearty and tummy warmingly satisfying. A nice twist to a classic chicken soup, this will be a hit with the whole family. Soup and bread just go together. I love pairing soup with Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread, Grandma’s Perfect Homemade Bread or Easy Homemade Naan. Easy and Quick Chicken Rice Soup On cold chilly nights nothing beats a warm bowl of steaming goodness to warm you up from the inside out....

There are about a million and a half broccoli cheese soup recipes out there. You may be wondering why you need me to tell you how to make broccoli cheese soup. Well, the recipes I’ve seen tend to use flour as a thickener, have a long list of ingredients, or just take a while to prepare. Today I’m sharing my quick and simple version of easy broccoli cheese soup (also called homemade broccoli cheddar soup)....

FavoritePinShare Easy Mini Burritos are packed with ground chicken, pinto beans, Pico de Gallo and flavorful Mexican rice. A classic burrito that is ready to show your tastebuds the next level. These Mini Burritos will leave you wanting more! Easy Mini Burritos I am a lover of all things flavorful and adding the extra ingredients for these Mini Burritos just makes them even better for everyone to enjoy! Reynolds Wrap is my very best friend when I am in the kitchen....

One of the best ways to use all that summer zucchini? Zucchini lasagna, zucchini ravioli… or for a fun twist, these zucchini lasagna roll ups with ricotta, mozzarella, and naturally sweet Italian marinara! They have all of the lasagna flavors we love, in a light and low-carb zucchini “pasta” for a version that’s just as satisfying without all the carbs. It’s the perfect way to turn simple roasted zucchini into a more filling dish....

Breakfast egg muffins are baked egg cups (or mini frittatas, if you prefer a slightly fancier name) that are loaded with any variety of fresh vegetable, meat, and/or cheesy additions you please. You can enjoy them on their own or make them part of a larger breakfast spread. (Try them alongside these Sweet Potato Hash Browns.) I’ve made several versions of this recipe over time, and while each of them has a tasty place in my heart, today’s combination for egg muffins with spinach, feta, and a colorful array of veggies is my all-around favorite....

With their caramel-like flavor, natural sweetness, and stickiness, dates are a popular choice for no bake energy balls and bars (like these Vegan Protein Bars), but they are certainly not the only option. No baking required and little prep time, which is a plus! Other sticky dried fruits can work too! Stay excited about your healthy snacks and try making energy balls with a combination of dates AND figs. (These Golden Raisin No Bake Energy Bites are stellar too....

A few weeks ago on Instagram, I mentioned that I was pulling together a simple fruit salad and would you all like an official recipe for that? YES YES YES was your answer. Here we are at the end of the rainbow! I’ve given you a stellar homemade fruit salad recipe, but by all means feel empowered to wing it. It’s the height of summer? Add cherries!Peaches looking in their prime?...

FavoritePinShare I feel like I have been on a roll lately with making awesome recipes! The first batch of these were gone so fast that I couldn’t even get a picture of it. So I gladly volunteered to go back to the store and bought two boxes to make them in a 9×13. Here is the best part of this whole recipe. It is only 3 ingredients. Seriously. You can mix up a batch in 2....

FavoritePinShare These gingerbread cupcakes are fun, festive, and perfect for the holiday season! It’s a moist and tender gingerbread flavored cupcake that is topped with a delicious white chocolate buttercream that everyone will go crazy over. Cupcakes are some of the most simple and tasty things to make. A few of my tried and true favorites are these red velvet, banana, and pineapple cupcakes! Gingerbread Cupcakes If you have never tried a gingerbread cupcake before then you are in for a real treat!...

FavoritePinShare Tender, buttery, and easy-to-make, my Grandma’s perfect pie crust is everything you need this Thanksgiving. It’s so foolproof, you won’t want store-bought again! No matter the pie you want, this crust will make it shine. Chocolate, peach, and apple pies are some of my favorites on the blog. They’re all insanely good, I highly recommend you put them in the Thanksgiving pie lineup this year! Super Easy Homemade Pie Crust Recipe My grandma knew how to make the best pies every year for Thanksgiving....

Can I still call her my baby sister even though she’s now three inches taller than me, infinitely cooler, and walking down the aisle in four months? Why yes, yes I can. Older sister privilege. Another older sister privilege: being one of the shower hosts! My middle sister and I co-planned it. Full disclosure: as the in-town hostess, she did the majority of the heavy lifting, for which I owe her an extra-big slice of Greek Yogurt Cheesecake and then some....

FavoritePinShare Creamy, tangy, and packed with fresh herbs, this Greek yogurt dip is the best addition to any veggie platter! Serve it up with fresh vegetables and your favorite crackers for a snack that’s both healthy and delicious. Is there anything better than homemade dip? Not only does homemade dip taste better, but you can usually throw it together with just a few pantry staples. Whipped feta dip, dill pickle dip, and smoked salmon dip are a few more great recipes to try....

FavoritePinShare Green Chile Enchilada Soup! This creamy, comforting green Chile enchilada soup is loaded up with chunks of chicken, white beans, green chiles, and cheese. Taking only 30 minutes from start to finish this recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner for the whole family! One of my favorite things to make for dinner in the colder months is a big batch of soup or chili. And this Green Chile enchilada soup definitely delivers....

FavoritePinShare How to Grill Asparagus I know that you guys will love this recipe! It is the perfect way to get in your veggies while you are grilling and the topping is so good that kids will love it as well. And the parmesan garlic topping. This is a five star recipe! Asparagus: Prepare asparagus and trim the bottoms. Lay the asparagus in the pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss in the olive oil....

FavoritePinShare A tribute to the Sanderson Sisters, this Hocus Pocus charcuterie board will have all of your guests dying at not only the delicious variety of food but the uncanny resemblance to some of Halloween’s most famous witches! Who doesn’t love a good-themed dish? Halloween is one of my favorite holidays for cooking because of the creativity! If you love celebrating the month of All Hallows Eve, then you must try out these Mummy Hot Dogs, these Poison Caramel Apples, and these festive Halloween Cupcakes!...

FavoritePinShare Juicy chunks of apple, coated in batter and shallow fried, these homemade apple fritters are a tender, delicious apple breakfast treat that are also incredibly simple to make. They’re topped off with an addictive but simple icing which takes them to a whole ‘nother level. This apple fritters recipe is the perfect addition to a long line up of amazing apple recipes here. From this Apple Dump Cake to this gorgeous Apple Danish to a Perfect Apple Pie, we’ve got your apple cravings covered....

FavoritePinShare Biscuits and Gravy is the ultimate comfort food dish! Tender and flaky homemade biscuits are topped with creamy sausage gravy. Looking for more easy breakfast recipes? Then try this Cinnamon Bread, Skillet Potatoes with Peppers, or Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake. Biscuits and Gravy What’s not to love about freshly baked biscuits topped with a luxurious cream sauce? It’s certainly a treat to make for your family on the weekend for breakfast or brunch....

FavoritePinShare If you love fresh and soft bread that practically melts in your mouth! bread try Cheesy Garlic Bread or Italian Bread Twists. Homemade Breadtwists If you are from Utah then you know of the amazing pizza factory breadsticks. Sometimes when I go there, I just order the breadsticks. They are to die for. Well, I am pretty sure this is the same recipe. I can’t even explain how good these turned out....

FavoritePinShare Homemade Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki is light and fresh and packed with bold Greek flavors. This gyro is perfect for a delicious lunch, or a healthy dinner that everyone will go crazy over! For an amazing slow cooker version of this gyro try Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki. It is an easy to make chicken gyro recipe that only takes a few minutes to throw into the slow cooker!...