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FavoritePinShare This Italian cheese stuffed shells is all things delicious. What you need to make Stuffed Pasta Shells: This delicious cheese stuffed shells recipe comes together quickly and easily. You can’t go wrong with baking stuffed shells with all the Before you bake the shells, add more red sauce on top and extra cheese. You can never have enough cheese! After about 40 minutes in the oven, you will have an incredible Italian dinner that is sure to be a big hit!...

FavoritePinShare This decadent and delicious tiramisu cheesecake is creamy and will melt in your mouth with every bite. Trust me when I tell you that you will want to make this dessert every time you have guests! If you know me, then you know that I LOVE cheesecake! It’s the perfect dessert that really is the perfect finishing touch on any meal. Try out some of my favorite cheesecake recipes like this New York Cheesecake, these Mini Cheesecakes, or this super unique Basque Cheesecake!...

Love meatloaf? You should also grab my recipes for Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf and Kibbeh (the Middle-Eastern cousin of meatloaf!). If you are used to dry, boring meatloaves, I am about to change your life! Pretty bold promise, right? Yep! That’s how much I love this recipe. ♥️♥️♥️ It is absolutely delicious! This is exceptionally surprising because this meatloaf is made with ground turkey, which is usually dry and bland. But not here!...

Cabbage rolls are a delightful dish made of cooked cabbage leaves filled with appetizing meat, plus garlic and onions. They’re also seasoned with the perfect spices. Some recipes add grains, vegetables, and mushrooms inside the rolls. Not only will this dish be the star of the show, but there are so many delicious sides that pair wonderfully with it! Best Side Dishes for Cabbage Rolls Since cabbage rolls are such a hearty dish on their own, you’ll want to be sure that whatever you serve on the side doesn’t overpower the main attraction....

I love serving this combo up in the form of ham and cheese sliders. Just one bite brings such joy to my heart. Since sliders are small sandwiches, they’re great for feeding a crowd. They’re even tastier when served with a variety of delicious side dishes! I’m sharing 15 super-easy sides that will make your sliders into a complete meal. Go ahead, pair your ham and cheese sliders with these fantastic foods for the most fabulous feast!...

These miniature bites of goodness never fail to hit the spot. Whether it’s an intimate dinner with the family or a grand celebration with friends, quesadillas are a definite crowd-pleaser. But while quesadillas make amazing appetizers, they’re not really a complete meal. You’ll need a few complementary side dishes to turn these finger foods into a Mexican feast. What to serve with quesadillas? Whether you’re making chicken, pork, beef, or cheese quesadillas, we’ve got you covered....

FavoritePinShare Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Bread is a lightened up and completely delicious version of the Carrot Cake we all know and love! Drizzled with the best cream cheese frosting you will love this recipe! Made with whole wheat flour and greek yogurt, this is such a delicious and moist quick bread! If you are like me and love carrot cake and the warm spices that are so satisfying try Carrot Cake Cupcakes, Carrot Cake Donuts, or Frosted Carrot Cake Cookies....

I’ve put together my favorite Whole30 vegetarian recipes (one of the biggest challenges I hear with the Whole30 diet is how meat-heavy it can be), Whole30 breakfast recipes, and easy Whole30 lunches and dinners (including Whole30 slow cooker and one-pan meals). These recipes use minimally processed ingredients, are easy to make, and most importantly of all: they taste INCREDIBLE. No matter what diet your do or do not follow, you deserve to eat food that tastes great!...

There might only be 10 recipes on the list, but somehow, they manage to include almost everyone’s fall favorites. It doesn’t matter which fall staple you like best – sweet potatoes, butternut squash, apples, walnuts, cranberries, maple syrup, or something else. I guarantee you one of these salads includes it. And don’t worry; you’ll find some cinnamon, brown sugar, nutmeg, and other autumn spices on the list as well. It just wouldn’t be fall without those aromatic scents wafting through the house....

When the big day finally arrives, the last thing you want is to worry about feeding everyone amidst all the chaos. Scones are fluffy on the inside, slightly firm on the outside, and not overly sweet. So you can go ahead and eat two. The trick to making the perfect scones is to be super gentle with the dough. If you over-mix them, they’ll be tough and crumbly rather than soft and tender....

They incorporate a nice, proportional mix of ingredients for a balanced, healthy meal. Portuguese chefs cook with lots of rice, corn, potatoes, and other carb-filled foods and ingredients. It’s hard to be low-carb, surrounded by so much delicious Portuguese cuisine. Despite the carbohydrates, Portuguese food is not all that unhealthy. As I mentioned, they use several veggies and stay away from many of the fatty, high-cholesterol foods. You won’t find a ton of red meat, particularly in these side dishes, at least....

You’re ready to make a super tasty baked good, but you discover that you used the last of the sour cream on taco Tuesday. Before you put on your shoes to make another trip to the store, look around your kitchen. You likely have a near-perfect sour cream alternative hiding in plain sight. Sour cream substitutes are easy. You really just need a thicker dairy product (or vegan alternative) and an acid, like lemon juice or vinegar....

If the popular cocktails – mojitos, margaritas, and martinis – just don’t excite you anymore, how about something different, for a change? It’s time to widen your horizon and get to know the alcohol-spiked refreshments that Germany has to offer. The country is more than just lager and Jägermeister, you know! So, this Friday night, be your own bartender. Impress your friends with your homemade rumplesnuggler, radler, kirsch royale, and more....

For most people, Oktoberfest is all about beer, lederhosen and suspenders, beer, beautiful German women in dirndl dresses, and beer. However, even the staunchest beer drinkers have to eat occasionally, and without a few delicious and decadent Oktoberfest treats, the meals wouldn’t be much fun. Don’t get me wrong; I know desserts – or any food, for that matter – will never take the place of all the other fun, alcohol-based activities happening at Oktoberfest....

I’m not as familiar with Russian soups as I’d like to be, but I’ve made, tested, and loved all ten of the ones I’ve listed here. Each of them is flavorful and filling, and most of them are relatively nutritious, as well. Additionally, they won’t take a ton of work to make. You might recognize a few of them (or at least have a familiarity with the word “borscht”), but others will likely be pretty new to you....

Instead, with few exceptions, these are more like pot pies or shepherd’s pies. The galatopita, karidopita, and Greek bougatsa are a little on the sweet side, but the other seven Greek pies on this list fall firmly into the savory category. So if you’re the kind of person who enjoys a warm, hearty, and savory pie, you’re definitely in the right place. There might only be 10 options on this list, but each one of them is 100% delicious, and you’ll want to try them once and then again and again....

FavoritePinShare Light and fresh, this Caprese flatbread is the perfect appetizer for any Italian-inspired meal! It’s topped with melty mozzarella, fresh herbs and veggies, and topped off with a mouthwatering balsamic glaze! The simple but delicious flavor combination of Caprese is one of my favorites. If you’re a fan like me, this Caprese pasta salad, baked Caprese chicken, or Caprese skewers need to be added to your dinner lineup. Caprese Flatbread With Balsamic Drizzle Caprese dishes are the best....

Thanksgiving may be all about the turkey and dressing, but you can’t skimp on the bread either. After all, that’s what ties the whole meal together. Sure, you could stick a can of refrigerated biscuits in the oven and go on about your day, but seriously, who wants that?! There are so many better Thanksgiving bread recipes out there. There are breadsticks, cornbread, dinner rolls, pumpkin bread, cranberry orange bread, and more....

You can’t go wrong with classic mashed potatoes and glazed carrots, but it’s also good to switch things up once in a while. That’s why I’ve come up with this collection of recipes that cover a gamut of sides, from the timeless classics to the more unconventional treats. Don’t worry, with the Instant Pot, you can whip up even the most seemingly complicated side dishes in an instant. In fact, if you don’t own an Instant Pot yet, these side dishes might just convince you to get one....

When it comes to desserts, chocolate is the universal flavor. It’s the one no kid or adult can say no to. It isn’t just delectable, it’s easy to customize, too. Hazelnut, peanut butter, cherry – you’ll never run out of flavor pairings to partner chocolate with. In this round-up of recipes, you’ll have a plethora of options, from the classic brownies to the unconventional chocolate creme de menthe cake. No matter which one you go for, satisfaction is always guaranteed....