BBQ season is not the same without food on skewers, is it? Beef, chicken, pork and even cheese. They are all more fun to eat when they come on a stick! This post is sponsored by Colman’s. All opinions are my own. Grilling season is here (well, it’s been here for a while now, but just go with the flow, will ya? 😂 ) and we recently got a fancy new gas grill!...
That has to be a world record, am I right? Seriously though, if you’re looking for a quicker approach to chili-making, you have just found it. This recipe is ideal for all you busy moms and dads, out there. Also, don’t worry – just because it’s done in under 30 minutes doesn’t mean it’s not flavorful. This chili has exactly the same amazing flavors and textures that you’d get from a slow-cooked chili....
Almost every night I get a craving for something sweet after dinner. I generally try and chase these cravings away by eating a piece of fruit, but some nights a plain apple just isn’t going to cut it! And that’s where these Mini Apple Crisps come in. This is my go-to emergency healthy dessert recipe. I love that it’s so quick and easy to put together, with minimal hands-on time....
This mint chocolate chip cookie recipe tested my perseverance in the kitchen. It took me four tries to get right, but it was worth every single one of them. Lightly golden edges and thick, soft, and chewy centers give them the ideal cookie texture (like these Brownie Cookies).They contain so many green mint chips and dark chocolate chips that the dough can barely hold them together—like my favorite Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies, that’s mind kind of ratio....
FavoritePinShare A few years ago, I was apart of a girl’s camp for our youth group. One of my friends that came a long, brought these delicious mint cookies. They were the HIT of the camp that year and all everyone talked about. As soon as I got home from the camp, I had to get the recipe and make them for my family. They were so delicious especially with the mint sandwich square melted on top....
FavoritePinShare These peanut butter Monster Cookies are slightly crisp on the outside, and soft and chewy in the center. They are loaded with oats, peanut butter, M&M candies and chocolate chips and they’re completely addicting! These Monster cookies are like the beautiful step-child of a chewy oatmeal cookie, and a soft peanut butter cookie. Throw in some chocolate chips and m&m’s and you’ll see that they are cookie heaven! We usually reserve baking for the weekends, or a lazy Sunday afternoon!...
Couscous is a healthy, versatile side that you can serve with anything from Roasted Broccolini to Grilled Cod or Chicken Kabobs. This classic Moroccan-style couscous recipe cooks in 15 minutes (this Roasted Vegetable Salad is another quick couscous recipe).A few simple touches, like subtle spices, golden raisins, and pine nuts, make it taste special enough to serve at a holiday meal. One of my most vivid post-college memories is of a friend cooking a Moroccan-themed dinner for a big group....
Especially when it’s an easy recipe with only 5 basic ingredients. Because who said you have to be in the kitchen all day to make something special? In fact, I have a few more easy recipes to share with you this week that will not only impress your Valentine, but also give you time to actually do your hair and make up. Tell me, when was the last time that happened?...
Make your favorite fried foods without the guilt. The Ninja Air Fryer allows you to cook your favorite foods with up to 75 percent less fat than traditional frying methods. Just set the temperature and time and your done. At first I thought air fryers we’re just one more appliance that would take up space in my kitchen. But boy was I wrong! This all-in-one tool has cut my cooking and cleaning time in half....
With the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, this cranberry sauce is absolutely the best. It might not be the main attraction at a lunch or dinner table, but it’ll definitely brighten up any meal. You’ll always want this cranberry sauce around from here on out. Not only is it an excellent accompaniment to Thanksgiving turkey and Christmas ham, but other meat entrees, too. You can even use it on salads and cakes, as well!...
Although you can find citrus year round, it’s at its prime in January and February. Isn’t it marvelous that at the time when your soul most needs an orange muffin (ahem, now), oranges are also at their peak? Yesterday morning as I was contemplating the great mystery of why the first settlers to Wisconsin decided to stick around the frozen tundra instead of rolling on west to California, I remembered the pair of orange muffins I had stowed away in our freezer....
Just like the traditional fruit cake, this cake is dense and moist and studded with nuts and dried fruits. The bits of orange slice candies make it even more phenomenal. Drooling yet? I hear you. Let’s get to it! Orange Slice Cake Orange slice cake is a fun spin on the traditional fruit cake. It has the same components, but this time, you’ll add chewy orange slice candies for a pop of color and another layer of texture....
I’ve had a 10 lb brisket sitting in a fridge, vacuum sealed, for over a week, hoping to smoke it but just could not carve out enough time from my busy schedule for that. Instead, I trimmed the brisket, ending up with a uniformly thick, 5-pound piece of meat, marinated it in my favorite mustard sauce and roasted in the oven at 275F. It only took about 5 hours to fully cook this oven brisket and the meat turned out just as juicy and succulent as I get on a smoker....
A classic Italian pasta for which “authentic” recipes abound, pasta al limone is a simple pasta dish consisting of a long noodle-shaped pasta (usually spaghetti), lemon (zest and juice), butter or olive oil, Parmesan, salt, and a generous amount of black pepper. The origin of pasta al limone is disputed, but it is especially popular in southern Italy and Sicily, regions that are known for their lemon crop. A tantalizing testament to the sentiment “less is more,” pasta al limone isn’t outstanding despite its simplicity—it is sensational because of it....
All those fruits and veggies we haven’t seen in a few weeks? Time to get reacquainted! And, a smoothie is a super-efficient way to do just that, like my 4 Ingredient Mango Green Smoothie. I have a few smoothie rules. The first and most important one is that my smoothies must taste legitimately delicious. This peanut butter banana yogurt smoothie, like all others in my collection of healthy smoothie recipes, is a treat you’ll look forward to sipping, not some bad version of medicine you force yourself to knock back for the sake of being “healthy....
It’s Pizza Week at Olivia’s Cuisine! What makes a good pizza? I’m sure this question has an infinite number of different answers depending on who’s answering. For me, besides the overall quality of the ingredients, it’s the tomato sauce. I will overlook a ‘meh’ crust if the sauce is amazing. Of course, I prefer when both the crust and the sauce are amazing, but a good pizza sauce is how I’ll remember a good pizza....
Nothing makes dark skies and cold weather seem warm and bright than a comforting bowl of soup. This copycat recipe of the famous soup does so marvelously. The word delicious doesn’t give this soup justice. It’s so much more than that. It’s comforting, healing, and mind-blowingly amazing. It might be super hearty, but trust me, you’ll want at least a second bowl. Good thing one recipe makes a lot. Here’s the kicker: this soup comes together in just 30 minutes....
Actually, it was pumpkin EVERYTHING. Pumpkin granola, vegan pumpkin muffins, pumpkin energy balls. You are ready for it all! When I shared this recent recipe for Pumpkin Banana Bread, it felt like a tease. We’d had a few cool mornings but nothing so committal that I was tempted to pull out the puffy vest. WELL. Guess who’s ready now?! ? Vest and coordinating assortment of flannel shirts are at the front of my closet, boots are by our backdoor, and I’m set to join you in all things “P....
I’d heard of reverse searing steak before, but recently I finally decided to experiment with it, after a friend mentioned it recently at one of our “gymnastics and wine” nights (after our kids’ gymnastics class, they play and we drink wine… and it’s as awesome as it sounds!). After hours of research on how to reverse sear a steak in the oven, and of course a few tests with the best steak seasoning ever, I’ve perfected the technique....
If you’re not sure how to cook butternut squash, you’ll be making it on repeat after you try this cubed roasted butternut squash recipe. It’s actually very easy, and one of my favorite healthy side dishes for fall! Pair it with easy mains for dinner, or to add it to recipes like butternut squash salad or butternut squash soup. I’ll show you the easy way to prep and roast butternut squash — without so much struggling over peeling and cutting it....
