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FavoritePinShare This Caramel Apple Cheesecake is the best of both desserts! Creamy tangy cheesecake topped with brown sugar apples and covered in caramel sauce, it’s so crave-able you’ll have a hard time eating just one slice. I love cheesecakes, and I might have actually outdone myself here! This recipe is SO good and following the tips I’ll share here you’ll perfect it. If you are a cheesecake lover like me, then you have to try this Absolutely Perfect No-Bake Cheesecake, it’s so easy you’ll find yourself craving it often....

If you’re looking for low-carb alternatives, these Carbquik Buttermilk Biscuits will do the trick. With just 2 grams of net carbs per serving, these biscuits will satisfy your cravings without crashing your diet. Plus, there’s nothing better than a warm biscuit fresh-from-the-oven, topped with a nice spread of butter. Whether it’s a holiday, family get-together, or just a lazy weekend, I find myself going back to this recipe again and again....

These Cashew Coconut Curry Noodles are creamy, packed with flavor and ready in less than 20 minutes, making them perfect for weeknights! Easy to customize, you can keep it vegetarian or add a protein – like chicken – for a more filling meal. For more Thai inspired recipes, check out my Massaman Curry Chicken, Tom Kha Soup, Thai Cucumber Salad and Thai Iced Coffee. Thai-inspired curry noodles Cooking Asian dishes is my new hobby!...

FavoritePinShare A quick and simple pasta dish that is cheesy and made with a seasonal ingredient– butternut squash! A healthier alternative that the family will love! Hey everyone!! How was your Thanksgiving?! I hope it was filled with lots of great food and family/friends! Today I’ve got a great pasta to make this weekend while you are (hopefully) relaxing and enjoying some leftovers or trying to keep things simple in the kitchen!...

FavoritePinShare Chicken Cordon Bleu has layers of ham and cheese wrapped inside succulent crumbed chicken breast and with a crunchy breadcrumb crust. This one is oven-baked making it healthier too. Chicken is an easy and favorite dish! For more succulent chicken, try this Chicken and these Chicken Nuggets too. Homemade Chicken Cordon Bleu This crunchy breadcrumb coated chicken cordon blue has it all. Flavor, juicy chicken and gooey cheese, it’s all topped with a rich and creamy mustard sauce that’s so simple to make....

My earliest memory of trail mix is a zip-top bag with peanuts, raisins, and chocolate chips that my aunt packed for me one day when she took me to the zoo. It was my introduction to the miracle that occurs when sweet, salty, chewy, and crunchy combine to create a perfect single fistful (and inspired my love for these Trail Mix Granola Bars). I demolished my bag at an alarming speed and have been smitten with it since....

It’s midnight. You’re in bed. Your eyes are shut. But… your mind is awake, dreaming about chocolate cookies. No matter how hard you try, you just can’t ignore that yearning. So you finally get up and walk to the kitchen. You check the counter, the pantry, and the fridge. Alas, no cookies. You go back to bed, heartbroken, unable to scratch that itch. I know how awful it feels, and I’m here to help....

FavoritePinShare Chocolate Peppermint Dipped Shortbread Cookies are buttery, melt in your mouth shortbread cookies that get dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with crushed peppermint. These cookies make the perfect holiday treat! Chocolate Peppermint Dipped Shortbread Cookies I don’t know about you guys but I have been baking up a storm this holiday season. Parchment paper becomes my BFF and if you haven’t already discovered Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper with SmartGrid, then you need to have this in your life immediately....

FavoritePinShare Cinnamon Swirl Cream Cheese Banana Bread has a delicious cinnamon swirl and cheesecake filling with walnuts hidden inside. This will easily be one of the best quick breads that you ever make! I sure do love a good quick bread recipe and this one immediately became an instant favorite! I had some over ripe bananas and my favorite thing to do is to make a fresh loaf of banana bread....

FavoritePinShare A delicious and moist cake bursting with fresh blueberries and a coconut topping. The warm lemon sauce on top is the perfect finishing touch! I have made a lot of cakes in my day. But this one became an instant favorite. A warm and moist cake bursting with fresh blueberries and topped with coconut. The combination in this cake is incredible! But lets be honest. My favorite part was the warm lemon sauce on top!...

FavoritePinShare How do you make KFC Coleslaw? Combine the cabbage and carrots in a large bowl. Or open the bags and dump them in a large bowl. Combine the dressing ingredients and whisk well in a small bowl or use a jar to shake them up. Combine the dressing ingredients and whisk well in a small bowl or use a jar to shake them up. Pour over the cabbage mixture and refrigerate till chilled....

But… you don’t have to leave the house for this classic Sunday dinner. We’ve figured out the secret to making the most irresistible fried chicken. No matter what night of the week it is, this easy chicken recipe is sure to please. And the secret is… buttermilk! This keeps your chicken juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Just like grandma used to make. But now you can bring the taste of Cracker Barrel right into your kitchen!...

FavoritePinShare This classic and timeless Cream Cheese Mint is the perfect melt-in-your-mouth candy to make for your next party. They are creamy and sweet with a hint of mint flavor that is so refreshing, you’ll want to eat them again and again! I am a huge fan of making candy at home. Especially easy recipes where you don’t need a candy thermometer (like this Reese’s fudge). I just love sharing sweets with friends and family!...

This melt in your mouth cream cheese cookie recipe has been my go-to roll out cookie dough since well before I was tall enough to preheat the oven. They’ve become many of your favorite Christmas cookie recipes too. The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe These chewy cream cheese sugar cookies are sturdy enough to pick up with your fingers or mail in a care package, but they remain magically soft up to a week after baking....

Ready to ditch the canned “cream of…” soups and see how much better a homemade version is? Then you have to try this easy cream of asparagus soup recipe. It’s smooth, it’s flavorful, and it needs just a handful of ingredients you probably have around. It’s the same method I use for other creamy soups, like roasted cauliflower soup, creamy celery root soup, and cream of mushroom soup. Not to mention, this healthy and creamy asparagus soup just screams spring!...

(This post is sponsored by Carolina® Rice. All opinions are my own.) Cozy soups and stews are my favorite fall and winter food! From my grandma’s Canja de Galinha (Brazilian Chicken and Rice Soup) to an out-of-this-world Zuppa Toscana, my collection is bound to have what you are looking for. A Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup that will warm your soul! Every now and then, I’ll make a recipe that will turn out so incredibly amazing that Tim and I will stand by the pot, eating spoonfuls and commenting on its awesomeness....

FavoritePinShare Crispy Onion Rings, whether baked or fried, will be a huge hit appetizer that you will want to make again and again. The sweet onion wrapped in a crunch of perfectly crispy panko breading is just as delicious as any restaurant version, and surprisingly easy to make at home! For more delicious appetizers that are warm and crispy try Baked Buffalo Cauliflower, Crispy Parmesan Fried Zucchini, or Mozzarella Sticks. They will start any meal off right with vibrant flavors your family and friends will rave about!...

FavoritePinShare Tender meat, sautéed peppers and onions is smothered with cheese and wrapped in egg roll wrappers and fried to perfection in these Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls. This is going to be your go to appetizer or snack when you want to impress without a lot of stress. Using egg roll wrappers is super simple and easy. You’ll be inspired to try it in these other recipes. The Best Avocado Egg Rolls, Southwest Chicken Egg Rolls, and Homemade Egg Rolls....

Recipes like Pineapple Chicken are the perfect way to use up odd bits of produce threatening to expire, hit every food group in a single pan, taste great leftover for lunch the next day, and best of all, never ever fail to satisfy. Preparing stir fries in the slow cooker (a concept that I readily admit is a misnomer, since no actual stir frying is involved) has the added benefit of being flexible on timing....

Cucumber tomato salad is part crunchy, part creamy, and entirely what I crave when the days are hot and the nights are sunny and long. Like my favorite Creamy Cucumber Salad, it’s refreshing and crisp, never soggy, and is begging to be topped with fresh herbs.The veggies in this avocado salad—cucumber, red onion, and whatever tomatoes in your garden or at the market look best—are lively and complement each other....