Cooking steak on the grill can feel intimidating, but not to worry — your perfect grilled steak guide is here! I’m spilling all the secrets for grilling sirloin steak (or any cut, for that matter), so you can cook the best grilled steak every time. Plus, check out my tips for choosing the best steak to grill and seasoning variations. (No grill? Learn how to cook flank steak, New York strip steak, or sirloin steak in the oven instead!...
FavoritePinShare The Polynesian Cultural Center is a must to experience while in Oahu. It was so fun to experience all of the different cultures of Hawaii. The best part was the luau. They served these delicious cookie pineapple dessert bars. I wanted to recreate them but I added a little twist. Cheesecake. I almost titled these Better than Hawaii Dessert bars. All of the delicious flavors of Hawaii in one delicious bite....
Unless you are about to depart for the Virgin Islands or live in Hawaii, I highly recommend you shut down your Facebook feed. The current onslaught of warm-weather vacation photos being posted by extended acquaintances can be a little demoralizing. I could become bitter, but instead, I’m fighting back with this glazed pineapple salmon. It’s a beach vacation in every bite! If you live near a sunny beach, I hope you enjoy this recipe (or try this Blackened Salmon) with some freshly caught large salmon fillet from your local market (I’m not jealous at all!...
If you spend any amount of time in the kitchen, you likely have a signature dish. That one recipe everyone knows you for, and always garners requests for the recipe when shared for the first time. This pumpkin chocolate chip bread is that recipe for me. I’ve been perfecting this easy pumpkin bread recipe now for more years than I care to admit, but it’s always a crowd-pleaser (as are these Pumpkin Snickerdoodles), and never ceases to get rave reviews when I serve it at brunch or gift a loaf to a neighbor....
FavoritePinShare I decided to make Mummy Mini Pizzas. Biscuit Pizzas have been a family tradition for years. My mom made them for us when we were little, and now I make them all the time for my family! Here is what I absolutely love about them. They are so easy! The Pillsbury biscuit dough gives it a great crust and you can add all of your favorite toppings on top. They are ready in about 15 minutes and the entire family is going to love them....
FavoritePinShare Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken is an easy weeknight meal with all the amazing flavors of the popular takeout dish. Tender chicken surrounded by crisp and tender veggies with crunchy cashews and an incredible sweet and savory sauce. Hey everybody! It’s Kelly from Life Made Sweeter back again with another easy weeknight dinner! Sheet pan meals have become a big thing around our house in the last few years. They are such a lifesaver when I don’t have a ton of time to prep before 5 pm....
In elementary school, when I back to school shopped out of actual necessity instead of the love of salty snacks and pretty markers (both of which I would argue still qualify as necessities, if you are willing to be liberal with the term), lunchbox chips were at the top of my essentials list. My mom always bought a value-sized box that contained 20 to 30 smaller, personal-size bags of chips in assorted flavors....
This post is sponsored by Vital Proteins. All opinions are my own and I only share products I personally love. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site possible! Have you jumped on the chia seed pudding bandwagon yet? Okay, who am I kidding? I’m probably the last person on it! Well, I say better late than never. That may be my motto more than I care to admit in life, but low carb chia pudding sure was worth the wait....
FavoritePinShare Can’t decide between red velvet cake and cheesecake? Why not both! This dreamy dessert is made with layers of moist red velvet cake and rich cheesecake topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. If you’ve been on the hunt for some show-stopping holiday desserts, I’ve got you covered. This red velvet cheesecake is a great one to make, as well as chantilly berry cake, cranberry Christmas cake, and gingerbread cake!...
Welcome to Day 11 of the inaugural Holiday Salad Marathon, where I’m sharing 30 salads in a row through to Christmas Eve – just for something different to the usual sugar-loaded baking countdowns!! Today, something quick and easy for when asparagus is abundant and cheap: Roasted Asparagus Roasting is an excellent way to make any cook-able vegetable tastier with very little effort. All you need is a drizzle of oil, salt and pepper, then enough time in the oven so the vegetable cooks through to your taste (tender-crisp is the case for me, most of the time), and gets a bit of colour on it....
There is hardly a better way to celebrate fall than with colorful roasted vegetables. And if you put them on a flaky pie crust filled with a layer of blue cheese and cream cheese filling – mmmmm – you will get a delicious roasted vegetable galette. So delicious, in fact, that I made it twice in a row and this recipe definitely goes into my collection of great recipes forever to keep....
You can make salsa fresca two ways – coarsely chop all ingredients and then briefly pulse in a food processor, or finely chop by hand. By far, my preferred method is to hand chop. It takes a bit longer but the results are superior. Pulsing in a food processor, no matter how brief, results in an unappealing, mushy texture. Salsa fresca is best served at room temperature, so make sure to take it out of the fridge an hour or so before serving....
This easy, healthy sauteed cabbage recipe with garlic is a satisfying veggie side dish that can be served with just about anything! Let me show you how to saute cabbage — it’s super easy — with a simple technique that gives it a buttery flavor and sweet caramelized flavor. If you love the flavor you get when sauteing cabbage, you can also make it a full meal by making fried cabbage and sausage in one pan....
FavoritePinShare These Scalloped Potatoes and Ham are the perfect make ahead holiday dinner but they’re just as good for leftovers, too! Super creamy, cheesy and comforting. Hey friends! It’s Ashley back from The Recipe Rebel and today I’m bringing one of my all-time comfort food favorites: Scalloped Potatoes and Ham. This easy, make ahead casseroles combines pretty much all of my favorite things: potatoes (give me all the carbs!), ham, a smooth, creamy sauce, and cheese....
FavoritePinShare This sheet pan sausage and veggies are straight from heaven! This recipe has potatoes, sausage, and Brussel sprouts that are all perfectly seasoned with dried Italian herbs. You will want to eat every last bite! I love sheet pan meals because they are not just delicious, but they are so easy to clean up. Try this Teriyaki chicken this Thai glazed salmon or this classic chicken and potatoes. They are all cooked on a sheet pan and roasted to perfection!...
FavoritePinShare Skillet Pork Chops with Maple Dijon Vegetables is made with a Smithfield Steakhouse Mushroom Marinated Fresh Pork Loin Filet, cut into pieces and sautéed with tender vegetables covered with a golden maple glaze. All under 30 minutes! One pan skillets are a MUST for a family dinner night! If you love Smithfield as much as I do try this Creamy Pork Carnitas Pasta, Skillet Pork Cacciatore or Roasted Cranberry Orange Pork Tenderloin with Green Beans....
FavoritePinShare I have almost made it to the end of my pregnancy. It is a busy time for my little family. Especially preparing for the babies arrival. It is pretty exciting when you make it to your weekly doctor appointments because you know that things are getting close! I was starting to panic because I really don’t have anything. Except for 1000 bows. 🙂 Luckily I have got some amazing blogger friends that threw me a baby shower on Saturday!...
FavoritePinShare Tender, juicy Slow Cooker Honey Buffalo Meatballs simmered in the most tantalizing sweet heat sauce that everyone goes crazy for! Perfect appetizer or delicious, easy meal! I love Fall for one main reason – not the changing weather or beautiful Autumn colors – its still in the 90’s here in San Diego – but because ’tis the season of appetizers and desserts! Everyone is either stuffing their face with appetizers for football season, or storing up appetizers for Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year....
FavoritePinShare Slow Cooker Jambalaya is loaded with tasty sausage, chicken, and shrimp that gets cooked low and slow to activate the bold spices. This hearty dinner is an effortless meal that is ready with only 10 minutes of prep! One-pot meals are the perfect solution for busy nights! Cajun alfredo, shrimp creole, and foil packets are more easy and flavor-packed meals that will liven up a normal weeknight. Easy Slow Cooker Jambalaya Recipe Slow cooker jambalaya is delicious, satisfying, and comes together with hardly any effort at all!...
FavoritePinShare Creamy, fluffy, and extremely delicious. Mashed potatoes just got a whole lot better with the addition of ranch. Plus, it’s all done in your slow cooker. Hey guy! I’m Layla and I blog over at GimmeDelicious.com. This is my first post on The Recipe Critic and I’m so excited to begin sharing yummy recipes with you all! I mostly like to blog about healthy recipes but I do get sidetracked here and there....
