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A fresh salad like this goes so well with almost anything, from crispy Pan Fried Fish to Schnitzel, Steak to Baked Chicken Breasts. But it’s so good, I can even have it as a light meal with some warm buttered bread rolls on the side! Quite often after going to a restaurant I enjoyed I will look for a recipe to make the dishes at home. This Pea, Cabbage, Parmesan and Mint Salad is from a restaurant called Mr Wolf in Melbourne, Australia, owned by Karen Martini, a talented Australian chef....

If you love veggie fritters you’ve got to try these pea and feta fritters. The combination of frozen peas, grated zucchini and salty and creamy feta cheese brings so much flavour to these fritters. They are crispy on the outside and soft and pillowy on the inside. I love to eat them immediately once they come out of the pan when the cheese is melty and the corners of the fritters are crunchy!...

FavoritePinShare Lemon curd is a perfect combination of sweet and tangy with a smooth creamy texture. This lemony goodness comes together in a matter of minutes! Lemon is bright and yellow which brings out a ray of sunshine when making this curd. Other lemon recipes that bring out that pop of color that I love is this lemon berry trifle, no-bake lemon pie, and perfect lemon bars. What is Lemon Curd?...

Growing up, every New Year’s Eve, my mom had special snacks for my sisters and me to make the night feel festive (hello, Cheese Fondue). While she changed up the mix every year, one item that never left the menu was a cheese ball. My sisters and I revered cheese balls as the epitome of fancy and gourmet (I present these elegant mini Goat Cheese Balls as further evidence). Whether or not you agree with us on the “gourmet” front, it cannot be denied that cheese balls have magical powers....

FavoritePinShare Barbacoa Beef that is AMAZING and tender and is better than any restaurant I have had! The flavor is amazing and it slow cooks to perfection! This barbacoa can be made in so many variations. Add it to your favorite taco, burrito or even salad! If you love Mexican food, enjoy a refreshing Horchata Drink and Seven Layer Dip with chips to make this a complete meal. Barbacoa Beef Reason #346 why I love my slow cooker....

FavoritePinShare Southern grits are the perfect breakfast (or lunch or dinner!) option. They are the creamiest and most delicious addition to your morning meal, and everyone in your family will be able to make these. They are that easy! I love a delicious breakfast. After all, they say it’s the most important meal of the day! Check out this delicious breakfast casserole, these biscuits and gravy, and these amazing German pancakes!...

FavoritePinShare Well a few years back I discovered that you can put a Reese’s peanut butter cup on your s’more and it is life changing! These s’mores bars are so awesome they can be made right in your kitchen and you will get the same amazing gooey taste of a delicious s’more! Rating: 5 stars Difficulty of Recipe: 2 stars All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate....

Fat free, full of flavour, and utterly addictive, this is a restaurant style salsa that’s the perfect consistency for scooping up with corn chips. Or go super healthy and serve it with crudités! Salsa recipe – restaurant style You’ve seen the jars sold alongside corn chips at the grocery store. You’ve devoured inordinate amounts of it at your favourite Mexican restaurant. And now it’s time to make it at home....

I always feel better about the week ahead when I’ve taken time to make myself a batch of Italian Tuna Salad or Chickpea Tuna Salad and stash it in the fridge. Creamy, protein-rich salads (this Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad is another favorite) are healthy, keep me full, and make lunch something to look forward to, instead of a weekday drag. After cooking a particularly large batch of Baked Salmon in Foil, I found myself with a hefty amount of leftover salmon and craving something new for lunch....

In the book (and movie), Matilda, has the ability to move objects with her mind, a power I sorely envied as a child. Honestly, I still envy it, particularly when I’ve just settled down with Avocado Brownies, only to realize that (gasp) I forgot to add ice cream and now must stand up and walk 3 feet to the freezer to retrieve it. Agony! Matilda would be able to float that carton on over without disruption....

Sesame Crusted Salmon I’m sticking this recipe in my 15 Minute Meals collection even though technically it takes 20 minutes to make, and in my Asian recipes collection even though technically it isn’t an authentic Asian recipe. Because in my head, it’s worthy of being in both those collections – the salmon itself takes less than 15 minutes to cook and this bowl has all sorts of Asian-ness in it with the soba, Asian greens, the Asian dressing and that sesame crusted salmon (don’t ask me why but I think of sesame as an Asiany ingredient even though I know it’s used widely in all sorts of cuisines all around the world 🤗)....

A hearty beef stew that will warm you to the bones! Who can resist a comforting beef stew? Tender beef that melts in your mouth, hearty starchy vegetables and a flavorful deep sauce that makes you want to lick the plate clean. This version, born and raised in Brazil, uses short ribs and yuca, making it a rich dish that will warm and sooth your soul even on the coldest days....

FavoritePinShare Simple Skillet S’mores Cookie is made in a cast iron skillet and is ooey gooey delicious! Just how a s’more should be! Hey everyone! Chelsea back from Chelsea’s Messy Apron! The weather has been warming up like crazy where I am at and it’s making me crave all sorts of warm weather food like grilled chicken, pasta salads, and anything S’MORES related. This s’mores cookie is so delicious and couldn’t be easier to make!...

FavoritePinShare Skillet Maple Bacon Cinnamon Roll is an easy to make cinnamon roll skillet cake with maple cream cheese frosting and crumbled bacon. The perfect holiday breakfast! The holidays are quickly approaching and I look forward to a warm and delicious breakfast with my family. The holidays are such a busy time. I love being able to have a nice warm breakfast ready for my family and this is ready in no time at all!...

FavoritePinShare Skinny Chicken Enchiladas include Chicken, homemade red enchilada sauce, and cheese combine with better for you ingredients. They are full of amazing flavor and you don’t have to compromise on taste! For more healthier dinner options, be sure to try these Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps, Skinny Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken, or these Skinny Baked Cream Cheese Taquitos! Skinny Chicken Enchiladas If there is one thing I can’t live without while trying to watch what I eat, it is a good smothered enchilada....

FavoritePinShare These grape jelly meatballs are simple and easy, and my family loves them! They pack so much flavor and are the perfect meal or appetizer for any occasion! Meatballs are so delicious and fantastic for large groups. Try out these Swedish, turkey, or these porcupine meatballs. They are all SOO GOOD. What Are Grape Jelly Meatballs? I know, I know… the name of these sounds totally weird. But trust me when I tell you that even though you wouldn’t usually think of putting these ingredients together, you MUST TRY them....

FavoritePinShare Delicious and tender pork cooked in the slow cooker with a honey, lime, soy, garlic, and ginger infused marinade. We loved it so much we had it twice in one week! One of my favorite things to cook in a slow cooker is pork. There is just nothing better than a pork roast that is slow cooking all day in a delicious marinade. The pork cooks to perfection and is just melt in your mouth tender....

When it comes to store bought sauces, there’s a line I never cross. Store bought tomato sauce and ketchup is acceptable. Store bought chilli sauce and complicated ones like Worcestershire sauce are also acceptable to buy rather than make. But pasta sauce is a no-go. No way, no day. The thing is, there are so many pastas you can make in 15 minutes from scratch that I just can’t comprehend why anyone would buy a bottle of pasta sauce....

FavoritePinShare This pork is a combination of sweet and spicy and the pork just shreds apart and melts in your mouth! When I was growing up we didn’t have soda or caffeine in our house. I am sure I just made all of the Diet Coke addicts gasp! 🙂 So still to this day I will take a lemonade or water any day over soda. Soda just doesn’t quench your thirst and makes your throat burn and your eyes water....

FavoritePinShare This recipe will have you saying hasta la pasta to all the other pasta recipes out there! Okay well… maybe except for some of these other all time favorites: Asiago Garlic Alfredo Pasta and Alfredo Pesto Tortellini with Sausage. What is Parsley Pesto Pasta? One of my favorite recipes that I have done is my basil pesto. I loved the way it turned out so I thought it would be fun to try something a little different with parsley pesto....