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You’ll love this home-cooked baked balsamic chicken recipe that’s made with simple ingredients and requires minimal prep. And — bonus! — roasting this balsamic glazed chicken will make your whole house smell so good and cozy. (But if you’re not quite prepared to make a whole chicken, balsamic chicken thighs are a quicker option.) This simple balsamic chicken recipe is reprinted here with permission from Big Boards For Families by my friend, Sandy Coughlin....

FavoritePinShare A quick and easy baked chicken strip that is coated in a buttery garlic and cheddar cheese. They have such amazing flavor and are sure to be a meal that the entire family loves! I hope everyone had a great weekend! We got together with the family to celebrate the fourth of July. We had a great time going to dinner and putting on our own little firework show. It was great until one of the aerial fireworks tipped on its side and started shooting towards us!...

FavoritePinShare Rating: 5 stars Difficulty of Recipe: 2 stars Things that I changed: I cut the recipe in half. Things that I would do differently next time: Nothing Will I make it again? Yes! Recipe From: Aunt Sandra 🙂 I ▢ 1 cup shortening I used butter flavored shortening▢ 1 cup sugar▢ 2 eggs▢ 1 cup mashed bananas▢ 1/2 cup buttermilk▢ 1 tsp vanilla▢ 3 cups Flour▢ 1 1/2 tsp baking soda▢ 1/2 tsp salt▢ 1 cup nuts opt...

FavoritePinShare Beef Stew with Bacon is full of tender meat, colorful veggies and plenty of smoky bacon. A one pot meal that’s perfect for cold weather! Hi, it’s Sara from Dinner at the Zoo coming to you with my family’s very favorite recipe for beef stew. This isn’t your ordinary beef stew; it’s got a generous amount of bacon in it that adds a ton of rich and savory flavor! Because bacon makes everything better, right?...

You. I know you. You’re that sneaky scoundrel who stole more than your share of the wondrous topping off of my cherry crisp. I’m only upset because you beat me to it. Here to deliver justice to all: an EXTRA oat topping homemade cherry crisp! No more disappointment, no more topping fights, no more inappropriately naked fruit fillings. Thanks to an overload of oat topping, there can now be peace, harmony, and total silence as we bury our faces in servings of homemade cherry crisp with fair and equal topping distribution....

FavoritePinShare These birria tacos are packed full of flavor! They are filled with beef and Mexican flavorings that are so delicious that you will definitely need to come to this meal hungry because you will for sure be asking for seconds! Make this the main course for any Taco Tuesday! After all, everyone needs some delicious Mexican food on hand that you can whip up at any time! Add in my favorite amazing street tacos, this Rotel dip, and these nachos, and make it a meal to remember!...

I love to use the air fryer, and sometimes I need something quick and easy. That means grabbing something from the freezer and making dinner in a flash. You can make tons of amazing meals in the air fryer. I typically love to make things from scratch, but sometimes life happens and I need something quick and easy. If that’s you, too, then this list is for you. The air fryer is a perfect little kitchen appliance and is a great way to make quick work out of meals....

In Texas, chili is all about meat and spices. This Texas chili recipe won’t disappoint. Large chunks of seared beef are seasoned with ancho and guajillo chiles which lend it earthy, deep and sweet taste with a good amount of spiciness that anyone will enjoy. This is definitely the best Texas chili I’ve ever made, or tried for that matter, and I am sure you will enjoy it too....

It’s super summery, creamy and crunchy, and, unlike just about every salad I’ve ever ordered in a restaurant, blessedly low maintenance to munch. This BLT chopped salad was made for ease. The colorful array of beautiful tomatoes, kale, and bacon (!!) are cut to a manageable size, and the even distribution of ingredients ensures that you get a little bit of everything with each bite. Like a BLT but without the bread....

This rich and hearty delight will keep you full and satisfied until lunch. It features meaty sausage crumbles cooked in a thick and creamy gravy served on fluffy biscuits. It’s a classic southern breakfast that deserves the attention of the entire world. Sure, it’s not the healthiest of dishes, but it’s definitely worth every single calorie. With its amazing flavors and textures, this dish is perfect for any occasion. Best of all, it’s incredibly easy to make....

In the first year of my marriage, I had two dinner-oriented goals. Convince my husband to like vegetables (without necessarily adding bacon like in this Cauliflower Casserole).Find a staple holiday side dish to bring to family gatherings that would be i) enjoyed by all, and ii) a little different than the standard spread. Thanks to this broccoli bake recipe, I was able to accomplish both goals simultaneously. About This Cheesy Broccoli Bake To anyone who struggles to convince family members to eat their veggies, this cheesy broccoli casserole recipe (or this Broccoli Quinoa Casserole) will be your hero....

FavoritePinShare Comfort food at its finest, this broccoli cheddar chicken will fill you right up! Insanely delicious and straightforward to make, this is a dinner your entire family will go crazy over! Chicken is a go-to dish for us, and you can count on being on our menu a least once or twice a week. Some other favorite chicken recipes are air fryer chicken, crockpot chicken, or this fantastic chicken gnocchi soup....

FavoritePinShare A simple brussels sprouts parmesan salad with fresh garden veggies! Hi everyone! Chelsea back from Chelsea’s Messy Apron with a simple Spring salad for you today! When making a salad, I tend to go way overboard and have about 18 million toppings to a bed of lettuce – nuts, fruits, veggies, more fruits, more veggies, cheese, more cheese… Oh and a few more nuts for good measure… But this time we’re keeping it super simple and I’m certain you’ll love it that way!...

My easy Beef Bulgogi Recipe are a meal-prep dream come true! These flavorful Korean beef bowls are ready in under 30 minutes. Thinly sliced, marinated ribeye beef with vegetables makes for a delicious lunch or dinner recipe that’s a perfect fit for any day of the week. 🍜 Best Korean Beef Bowl This bulgogi recipe is super easy to prepare and packed with flavor. Whether you enjoy beef bulgogi on its own or in a bowl filled with rice and veggies, it is an amazing recipe....

In Wisconsin, there’s always the possibility that Halloween will coincide with the first (or second) snowstorm of the season. While some kiddos will bravely don their winter parkas over their costumes and trudge through the snow (all in the name of FREE candy), a Halloween blizzard usually means excess candy (and Halloween Chex Mix with Candy Corn and Salty Maple Peanuts) left in the bowl at the end of the night....

With its fine, powdery consistency and neutral flavor, cornstarch is a popular gluten-free thickening agent in foods like soups, stews, pudding, sauce, gravy, and more, as well as a popular ingredient in baking. Most recipes only require a small amount of cornstarch to work — but is cornstarch keto? Let’s take a closer look at carbs in cornstarch and keto friendly alternatives. Looking for cornstarch replacements? See a full list of cornstarch substitutes (many of which are keto friendly!...

On vegetarian or vegan diets, one wouldn’t think twice about enjoying lentils — but as we know with other keto foods, it’s important to give traditionally healthy choices a closer look. So, are lentils keto friendly, or do they fall in the same carb ranges as food like beans or chickpeas? Let’s take a closer look at carbs in lentils, and what you can do if you want to enjoy them on a keto diet....

FavoritePinShare Cheesy Vegetable Soup is jam packed with tender vegetables in a creamy cheesy soup. This soup has amazing flavor and is so comforting in the winter! The weather has been so weird here in Utah since we got back from Disneyworld. Not too cold, and today it has been raining. Utah weather is so strange which means we should brace ourselves for a big snow storm. That is usually how it works....

FavoritePinShare These Cherry Cheesecake Bars are the perfect make-ahead dessert for any occasion! Creamy cheesecake sits atop a homemade graham cracker crust, and is finished off with a generous helping of cherries. Cherry Cheesecake Bars I happen to love homemade cheesecake. Sometimes I don’t want to go through the effort of making a big giant cheesecake and worrying about water baths, cracking, and all those considerations that come along with traditional cheesecake....

The biggest problem with ordering this soup at the fast-food chain is that it’s never enough! I always want to take the entire pot home with me. This comforing soup is seriously one of the loved restaurant chain’s best-kept secrets, and now you can make it right in your own kitchen! Get cozy with a delicious bowl of this spicy soup and warm up from the inside out. With its hearty ingredients and savory broth, it brings the heat on a cold day....