(This post is sponsored by Pomì.) The last few weeks has been a little chaotic. I don’t know if it’s the holiday season or the fact that I’ve been a little under the weather and not feeling like doing much, let alone cook… Tim, being the supportive husband that he is, keeps saying it’s okay. That it’s the holiday season and it’s not a big deal if we spend all our money on take out food!...
FavoritePinShare Delicious spiced rubbed chicken cooked to tender and juicy perfection. It gets glazed with the most amazing honey lime sauce and is sure to be a huge hit! Maybe I am a little obsessed with quick and easy skillet meals lately. But if you lived one day in my life lately you would understand why. It is just non stop from the second the alarm goes off for school. Going to the grocery store, doing taxes, piano practice, chasing after a toddler, and going to the gym are just a few of the things that make my days fly by....
FavoritePinShare This week has been the week of unpredictable weather. And it has included snow. I had a few recipes to make on a day with full sun, only to wake up to a dark and rainy day. Life can be so hard as a food blogger sometimes. But you have to work with what you have got sometimes and make something delicious! I see these Skor Bars all of the time on Pinterest....
FavoritePinShare Slow cooker angel chicken is a quick and easy weeknight meal that your family will request all the time! Tender chicken cooked in a creamy Italian-flavored sauce and served on a bed of angel hair pasta. I love slow cooker meals that I can throw in a crockpot and go on with my day! Any time I slow cook chicken, it turns out so juicy and shreds perfectly. This slow cooker angel chicken reminds me of a few of my other favorite crock pot recipes....
FavoritePinShare This amazing slow cooker cashew chicken is way better than takeout! The chicken is breaded to perfection, the sauce is full of flavor and the cashews hidden throughout are the best part! Make this a restaurant-worthy meal with these sides. My tried and true favorites will make it yummy, Wontons, Egg Rolls, and of course, Rice. Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken Recipe My love for cashews runs deep. One time I bought a big thing of cashews from Costco and ate the entire thing by myself....
FavoritePinShare Have you dusted off your slow cookers yet? Or do you use it year round like I do? I absolutely love my slow cooker. And this meal was slow cooked to perfection. Creamy and delicious and so tender that the chicken falls apart. This is my kind of meal!Life is just busy. There is so much going on but it is so important for our family to sit down and eat together....
FavoritePinShare There are some slow cooker meals that you make and it becomes an instant favorite. I absolutely love my slow cooker and I use it all year long. Some of my favorite things on this blog are my slow cooker recipes. They are perfect for busy days and throwing in a delicious meal for your family. My 11 year old is growing like crazy! He is a head taller than everyone at school and is such a great kid....
As you all know, I’m no vegetarian – just look at the last 3 posts on my blog – but I do like to cook vegetarian meals and I’m a huge grain fan. I seriously can’t wait to expand my use of spelt in things other than salad. I’ve read it is great in meatballs (where its starchiness works as a binder), risottos, porridges and pilaf! And as for using beans in salads, that is a recent trend for me....
My easy Stuffed Flank Steak recipe perfectly combines fresh herbs, garlic, and seasonings all rolled into a tender cut of flank steak! This is an elegant steak dinner that comes together simply. All you have to do is roll the meat, marinate, and grill, and you have a beautiful dinner everyone will love! Best Beef Roulade Recipe Beef roulade, or stuffed flank steak, is a comforting and savory steak recipe I love to make for my family....
Giving up sugar doesn’t mean saying goodbye to gummy bears. With this recipe, you’ll get to enjoy your favorite sweet snack in a healthier way. As much as I love gummy bears, I know they’re not good for me. They’re full of sugar and additives that can be harmful to the body. This is why I’m so grateful to have chanced upon this easy, four-ingredient recipe for sugar-free gummy bears....
FavoritePinShare This delicious dill dip is easy and goes with everything. It is creamy and full of flavor and will be ready to eat in less than 5 minutes! If you are a dill pickle lover like me, then you are going to be bringing this to every party and get-together! Dips are the best because they are so easy to make, they come in a million different flavors and everyone loves them!...
Can’t get enough of sweet potatoes? You should also check out my recipes for Sweet Potato Soup and Sweet Potato Chili. This post is sponsored by the New York Beef Council. All opinions are my own! I’ve been on a serious soup kick lately! I’m usually not one to order soup at restaurants, but that’s all I’ve been ordering and craving these days. And this sweet potato chowder has been at the top of my crave list....
I’m not sure when you last cooked a hash recipe, but for us the answer is usually too long. Magnificently flexible, incredibly filling, and loaded with ingredients from every food group, hash can be so many things we need at any given moment: a healthy, all-in-one meala protein-packed breakfast, impressive brunch, or easy weeknight dinnerstellar leftovers that are easy to reheata clean-out-the-fridge situationa great excuse to add a runny egg to something (I am always happy to have this)...
Thanks to advice from my mom and Grammy, I have found a foolproof way to make both busy weeknights and party prep feel like a breeze: make it ahead. By choosing recipes that can be almost (if not entirely) prepped in advance, I ensure that I don’t have to run around at the last minute trying to get everything ready. Sweet potato quiche, like my Easy Quiche Recipe, is an ideal make-ahead dish, because it can be prepped days or even weeks ahead, freezes like a dream, and most importantly, tastes off-the-wall deee-lish....
Boldly flavored, pungent and spicy Szechuan shrimp is one of my top 5 Asian dishes that I like eating out or making at home. It may come as a surprise, but this delicious dish can be easily prepared at home in 25 minutes or less from start to finish, and the level of spiciness can be adjusted to suit your taste. Recently I’ve been noticing more and more Asian restaurants adopting Szechuan (Sichuan) style of cooking....
Since my friends are coming over at six, and I have exactly ZERO prep work done, my plan is to make a double batch of the teriyaki burger patties, cook half tonight, then keep the rest in the refrigerator for tomorrow. Work once, eat twice. I like this strategy. For the rest of the menu, we’ll be having this Grilled Corn Salad (FAVE), sliced watermelon, and my favorite blackberry crisp for dessert....
FavoritePinShare This lobster tail recipe is a decadent dinner made with large lobster tails smothered with a buttery garlic herb sauce then broiled under high heat making these lobster tails tender and juicy. The ultimate indulgence! Skip the restaurants and make your own fancy meal at home! Start off with Easiest Crab Cakes, add a side of Parmesan Herb Asparagus Fries with Creamy Greek Yogurt and Dad’s Famous Mashed Potatoes making this a complete meal....
FavoritePinShare Homemade cherry pie is about as classic as they come and this recipe is no exception! Absolutely delicious, this mouthwatering pie has a tart filling and flaky crust that is so tasty that you won’t be able to stop at just one slice! I love a good, staple dessert and anything with cherries fills that requirement! Cherries are one of my favorite ways to add that a touch of tartness with a little bit of sweetness to my baking....
FavoritePinShare Delicious Pudding Cookies Pudding cookies are sweet and moist cookies that will become an instant family favorite. They are incredibly soft and perfect. These taste fantastic and are impossible to stop eating. One cookie is never enough. Each cookie morsel is loaded with rich flavor, and the entire batch will disappear quickly! They are not only packed with insanely delicious chocolate and vanilla flavors, but they also have the most amazing texture....
FavoritePinShare This Easy Tomato Jam is the perfect condiment to slather on toast, sandwiches, and everything in between. All you have to do is throw everything in a pot, let it simmer, and you’re done. It’s tomato season! For more awesome ways to use fresh tomato, check out this Chilled Cucumber Tomato Salad, this One Pot Fresh Tomato Pasta, and this Caprese Sandwich with Basil. Homemade Tomato Jam If there’s anything you do with all those leftover tomatoes this summer, make this tomato jam!...
