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FavoritePinShare Homemade banana cupcakes that are extra fluffy and moist are the ultimate dessert! Swirled on top is a tangy cream cheese frosting that makes these so perfect that you won’t be able to stop at just one! If you love bananas, then you are in for a real treat. With that classic banana taste with a subtle hint of cinnamon, these are a home run dessert! And if you love these, you should totally try these Cookies, Brownies, and Banana Pudding!...

FavoritePinShare Pineapple Cheese Ball is the next best twist on a favorite classic. With different textures and flavors it will be the hit at your next gathering! A good cheese ball is always a favorite at our house. You also need to try this Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball, Jalapeño Bacon Cheese Ball, or this sweet Canolli Cheese Ball! Pineapple Cheese Ball We had a good friend a few years back that told us about his mom’s famous cheese ball....

FavoritePinShare Shrimp Fried Rice is better than any restaurant that you have had! Made with fresh shrimp, peas, carrots, egg, rice and topped with green onions, you will never have takeout again! Fried rice is a staple in our house, and there are so many ways you can make it amazing. Try Original, Bacon or even Cauliflower fried rice! Easy Shrimp Fried Rice After I perfected the better than takeout fried rice… (seriously it is so much better than takeout!...

One of my favorite biscuits is the buttermilk biscuits from Bojangles! They’re perfectly fluffy but soft and delicious, with just the right amount of buttermilk. I crave these biscuits so often that I decided to make a copycat version at home… and you can, too! The best part is, this copycat Bojangles biscuit recipe is even easier than the original. Copycat Bojangles Biscuits Fried chicken and biscuit fans from the southern east coast will definitely be familiar with Bojangles....

FavoritePinShare Breakfast Pitas with Chicken Sausage are ready in under 10 minutes and will become a new favorite breakfast! These are so flavorful and simple to make and topped with your favorite toppings. It’s a New Year and I am sure a lot of you have made healthier eating habits apart of your resolutions. I sure know that after all of the holiday goodies, it was the first goal on my list....

FavoritePinShare Hi Recipe Critic fans!! It’s Jenn, from Eat Cake For Dinner. I can’t wait for you guys to try these cookies. M&M cookies are the best. These ones are taken up a notch and made with brown butter. I could go on and on about how freaking amazing brown butter is. . . the smell . . . the nutty toffee-like flavor . . . you gotta love it. I’ve attempted these cookies before with no such luck, but then I read a tip about when browning butter you will lose some moisture, which means, you need to add a little moisture back....

This lightened up pasta recipe has enough rib-sticking power to warm you on the dreariest winter night. At the same time, it offers feel-good nutritional benefits, thanks to a generous portion of redeeming produce in the forms of butternut squash and kale. This easy, one-pan pasta is the ideal recipe for this fresh time of year. We’re a bit too early to (completely) blow our well-intentioned, post-holiday detox promises, but sitting down to a cold plate of greens on a chilly night feels too sad to fathom....

FavoritePinShare Buttery Herb Sautéed Mushrooms are tender mushrooms coated in a seasoned mixture that are sautéed until they are tender in a buttery herb sauce. The perfect side dish to any meal! These mushrooms are rich in flavor and coated with just enough seasoning to make you add an extra spoonful of them on your plate. If you are a fan of mushrooms like I am try this Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mushrooms, Garlic Balsamic Mushrooms or Honey Balsamic Garlic Mushrooms....

We grilled over Memorial Day weekend, and I was so excited to make this cabbage steak recipe again. I’ll admit my friend did the actual grilling, but I came up with the recipe and watched the time. (Totally counts, right?) And, I’m happy to report that the grilled cabbage steaks turned out just as amazing as the oven roasted cabbage steaks version I’ve made in the past. I’ll show you how to make both versions!...

FavoritePinShare Cafe Rio {Copycat} Cilantro Ranch Dressing No ratings yet This is the exact same dressing as Cafe Rio's. If I had them side by side I wouldn't be able to tell a difference. Prep Time 10 minutesTotal Time 10 minutesAuthor Alyssa RiversServings: 10 Servings PrintReview Ingredients 1x2x3x▢ 1 packet dry ranch packet▢ 1 cup mayonnaise▢ 1 cup buttermilk▢ 2 tomatillos remove husk, diced▢ 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro▢ 1 clove garlic▢ 1 lime juice▢ 1 jalapeno Instructions Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth and creamy....

(This post is sponsored by my awesome friends at Santa Rita Wines.) I’ve once heard that Chileans have a saying that goes like this: “If something tastes good, it will probably taste even better in between two slices of bread.” Chileans love their bread and they eat it daily. The country consumes more bread than any other country (with the exception of Germany), averaging around 458 pounds per household per year....

FavoritePinShare This.was.to.die.for. It turned out so fantastic and the entire family loved it. Let’s rewind to yesterday. I am getting so big and pregnant and it is getting harder to do regular day to day activities. I cooked up three recipes and by the end of it my feet were so swollen and my back was out. But me and the hubby got to enjoy this delicious recipe together for lunch....

Ben and I both loved this dish so much, my immediate reaction is to want to share it with you all here! This easy chicken dinner is my favorite kind of meal and the way I cook most often: a one-pan dinner that offers both protein and veggies so I don’t need to cook a separate side. I also always make sure I add a few flavor boosters so that even though the ingredients are simple (ahem, whatever I could dig out of my fridge), the recipe tastes special, intentional, and like something that really could have come from a cookbook, instead of its actual source—my moderately sleep-deprived brain after a glass of Cabernet....

Chicken tikka masala is FAB-U-LOUS. I spent one of the tastiest months of my life traveling around India, and Ben worked there for two summers. Thanks to our mutual food affair, on the nights we order takeout, it’s almost always Indian food. Each time, we pick a different mix of dishes to share. Well, most of the dishes are different, with one notable exception. I think you know where this is going....

At its most essential, authentic chile verde pork is a stew made with roasted tomatillos, roasted green chiles, cilantro, and herbs. It’s more smoky and nuanced than it is spicy. Chile verde pork can be thick or thin depending upon how you want to serve it. Making Chile Verde Pork At Home (The Easy Way) The base for truly authentic chile verde pork calls for roasting tomatillos and an array of green chiles, such as jalapenos, poblanos, and/or Anaheim peppers (or, if you are lucky you can make hatch chile verde)....

My brain (or more accurately, my appetite) do not understand the concept of not being “a breakfast person.” I wake up every morning with a voracious need for sustenance. Some days, I crave it in commendable, well-behaved forms—wholesome grains, lean yogurts, produce-packed smoothies. Other days, I NEED chocolate (and often this Chocolate Granola). Today, I’m embracing 7 a.m. chocolate emergencies with healthy chocolate oatmeal! If we are going to eat chocolate for breakfast and feel excellent about it (and that is exactly the plan), we need and deserve more than a few chocolate chips stirred into a lackluster bowl of instant oats....

If you love steak but are looking to stretch your dollar, you must learn this easy method for cooking beef chuck eye steak. I’ve always been a filet mignon kind of girl, but it’s a splurge, and sometimes you need something more budget-friendly. This chuck steak recipe has a rich beefy flavor that rivals fancier steaks (it’s especially similar to ribeyes!) — without breaking the bank. I’ll show you two easy methods that make it tender and juicy every time....

Having spoken to three Argentinians (yes, they claim the invention right) about how an authentic, traditional chimichurri is made I realized that there is no single chimichurriu recipe like that in existence. As is the case with just about any recipe, every family, every chef has own chimichurri recipe that they like and use. With that said, here is my favorite cilantro chimichurri recipe that I consider traditional but that will likely not be identical or even very close to another chimicurri recipe....

FavoritePinShare Coconut Lime Butter Bars have an amazing buttery brown sugar crust with a lime filling and topped with coconut flakes. These are the perfect cool and creamy summer bars! We also love these Pineapple Cheesecake Dessert Bars, Turtle Pecan Bars, or Biscoff Oatmeal Bars as a dessert at our house! Coconut Lime Butter Bars We just got back from a family vacation to Hawaii. I always wonder why I don’t live in Hawaii every time I visit....