It’s here, y’all! The infamous MOQUECA BAIANA. Can you believe it? You guys have been asking me for this recipe for years and I finally delivered. My mom was staying with us, visiting from Brazil, and I thought it was the perfect opportunity to learn how to make it. Fish and seafood are not my forte, so it was great to have her around to make sure I got it right!...
It’s the kind of dessert that grandma would make. Feeds your soul and makes the whole house smell heavenly all day long. Perfect for the holidays, get-together’s, and anytime you need some good ‘ol comfort food. Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp This classic fall recipe is a garuanteed crowd-pleaser. Made with simple ingredients that are probably already in your pantry. This old-fashioned dessert is packed with fresh apples, warm spices, and a crispy oatmeal crumb topping....
FavoritePinShare Cake donuts are rich and golden and take the word delicious to the next level! The sweet taste completely melts in your mouth and the delicate frosting with sprinkles will leave you asking for more! The combination of the fluffy texture of a cake with the delicious flavor and shape of a donut is what makes these cake donuts the BEST! It’s a dessert that your family will go crazy over!...
FavoritePinShare One Pot Creamy Parmesan Chicken with Mushroom Rice will be one of the best things you will ever eat! All you need is one pot to create an amazingly creamy and delicious meal that is ready in under 30 minutes! HOLY YUM!! Brace yourselves for all future recipes having creamy parmesan rice. 😉 This meal has our family obsessed. Like I am talking every single person in the family licked their plate clean....
FavoritePinShare Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl is one of the best ways to get your protein in for the day! It tastes like you are eating luscious ice cream, only it’s so much better for you! Any smoothie can serve as a base for a smoothie bowl. Try these smoothies as a customizable base, Pina Colada, Raspberry Peach and Mixed Berry Smoothies. Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl Smoothie bowls are an incredible way to eat a smoothie....
FavoritePinShare Pupcakes are a dog-friendly dessert your 4-legged friend will go crazy over! They’re super easy to make and full of healthy ingredients for your pup! Making homemade treats for your dog is so fun, and the best part is- you know exactly what’s going into them! You’ll have to try making a dog birthday cake and homemade dog cookies next! My dog absolutely loves them and I know yours will too!...
These wonderfully flaky, perfectly dense baked treats may not be what they’re most known for, but one bite of these copycat Popeye’s biscuits, and you’ll wonder why they aren’t as famous as their chicken! Crisp and buttery, this recipe makes the perfect buttermilk biscuits. Try it, and you’ll never make biscuits any other way again! Copycat Popeye’s Biscuits I know what you’re thinking. Any recipe that requires dough can be quite intimidating, especially if you’re starting from scratch and have little experience with baking....
When you need a fast, healthy dinner that uses ingredients you have on hand (who doesn’t?), fried rice is the granddaddy of them all. It delivers the essentials. Whole grains, vegetables, and lean protein are present in every bite.It’s flexible. Those past-peak veggies in your crisper drawer? Use ‘em here!It is FAST. Be sure you prep all of your ingredients before you start cooking. This recipe moves.It’s DELICIOUS. Even those who might shy away from other Asian recipes cannot deny the appeal of a rice-based dish (particularly once you factor in that sweet, sticky sauce!...
FavoritePinShare Jam-packed with onions, cilantro, cheese, BBQ sauce, and chicken, this BBQ chicken pizza will be a hit with your family! Using a pre-made crust makes this recipe easy and delicious! Pizza is a hit at my house! I mean, it is at pretty much everyone’s house! But homemade pizza takes the cake! Switch your pizza menu up with these zucchini pizza bites, this taco pizza, or these delicious pizza sliders!...
Rice pudding is wonderfully thick, creamy, and loaded with flavor. Since it’s very hearty, you can also serve this dessert for breakfast. It’s perfect when cold, but even more phenomenal when warm! It’s such a fantastic cozy treat on a cold day. If you like rice, this pudding will make you fall in love with it even more! Also, it’s just one of many leftover rice recipes that you can try when you have extra on hand....
FavoritePinShare This strawberry cream cheese is rich, creamy, and full of delicious flavor! It’s simple to make and will have all of your breakfast bagels tasting SOO GOOD! I love adding a good spread to my bread, muffins, and bagels! Try out this Jam, Honey Butter, and this Maple Plant Butter. They all go so well with everything! Strawberry Cream Cheese I love it when I can add any sort of spread, or butter to my meals!...
Guests always flock to Cheese Dip Guy. Meanwhile, Carrot Girl (that’s me) missed the memo that she was attending a party, not a detox spa day. Fortunately, despite my irrefutable celery stick ways, my friends still talk to me at social gatherings. I credit this achievement partly to my charm, but mostly to the fact that my veggie trays are usually accompanied by another more indulgent treat to pass as well (like Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce or Brownie Bites)....
Simple, yes. Mediocre? Never! This hot, cheesy and garlicky dip is all you’d want in an appetizer. Make it this holiday season, serve with some good wine and get ready to be called The Entertaining Queen/King. Guess what day is today? MY BIRTHDAAAAY! ??? And I can’t think of a better way to celebrate this day than by talking all things garlic and cheese here on the blog. Okay, maybe not ALL things, as that would take all my birthdays in this lifetime plus some more, but at least one very special thing: this Roasted Garlic Baked Ricotta, pictured above (and below…and all over this post!...
Have you ever been at a restaurant and ordered what they deemed to be a “salad” but turned out to be a few pieces of limp lettuce, tomato and if you were lucky ONE slice of cucumber? Yeh - I’m not about that. Life is too short for boring salads! And if there’s one thing that has made me thoroughly enjoy eating salads over the years it’s combining my favourite foods in a bowl and calling it a salad....
I’d gladly devour bowls of chili any day, but the problem is, it takes so long to make! Fortunately for us busy-bees, this easy, shortcut version exists, and it’ll blow your tastebuds away. Thanks to canned beans, tomatoes, and chilies, you’ll be just a few minutes away from a mouthwatering pot of chili. Rotel Chili Rotel chili is a simplified version of the classic chili that calls for combining ground beef with canned beans, tomatoes, and chili....
FavoritePinShare A delicious chocolate pancake that is packed with graham cracker crumbs and topped with your favorite s’mores toppings! There is one thing that I have missed out on this summer. Roasting marshmallows and making an ooey gooey s’more. I sure miss that! That is going on my list of things to do before the summer is over. At least I was able to get my s’mores fix in these pancakes....
(Today’s post is sponsored by Herdez. However, the content and opinions expressed here are my own!) Now that I live in NYC, Mexican food is available all around. But there’s nothing like making it yourself and making sure that what goes in your family’s plate is fresh and high quality! Do you like prizes? To enter, submit your favorite childhood photo tagged with #ThrowbackThursday directly on HERDEZ’s Facebook page.
FavoritePinShare This slow cooker chicken and rice soup is an easy and comforting meal that’s perfect for cold nights! My slow cooker is my go-to for those extra busy days when it seems like I’ll never have time to make dinner! This chicken and rice soup is a family favorite; it’s healthy, easy to make and kid friendly. It’s great for a chilly day or for when you’re feeling under the weather....
FavoritePinShare Delicious honey garlic wings that cook perfectly in the slow cooker! It is no secret that I love my slow cooker. I especially love using my slow cooker on game days. I have five different slow cookers and you better believe they are all being used during a big football game! It is perfect for keeping the food warm during the game and cooks whatever you are making perfectly. I couldn’t wait to use my new slow cooker from Hamilton Beach....
This recipe is sponsored by DeLallo. I know that all palates are different and that some people are more sensitive to spice than others. After six years of living in Wisconsin, however, I’ve decided that on a scale of 1 to 10, this state starts panting and sweating at anything above a 2. It doesn’t mean the food here is bland. It does mean that when a menu describes a dish as “spicy,” you need to have a heart-to-heart with your server to decipher what “spicy” actually means: really, actually spicy or Wisconsin spicy....
