“Foods” was the name of our high school cooking class. It along with “Sewing” and “Parent and Child,” the class in which we carried around a heavy, conspicuously floppy plastic baby that would cry at night and in the middle of class, were the three home economics classes offered by my high school. I’m not sure what my college admissions officers thought when they read “Foods” listed directly beneath “AP Calculus” on my transcript....
This can be made in oven and even on stove top. Sharing both of them here in the same post. This garlic cheese toast is a favorite with my kids and I make this for the after school snacking. Sometimes I do make it for dinner along with tomato soup or vegetable soup. This recipe uses minimum ingredients so I made it the basic and simple way. You can get innovative and use your own ideas like using green chilies for heat, veggies for nutrition etc....
Shrimp have a reputation for being fancy and often get reserved for special occasions. However, after creating countless easy shrimp recipes (like this Cajun Shrimp Pasta and Sheet Pan Mediterranean Shrimp), I vote shrimp be categorized as a weeknight dinner superhero. This homemade garlic shrimp pasta certainly makes me feel like a fancy restaurant chef (same with Seafood Pasta), but its quick and simple preparation makes it a deliciously doable recipe that even beginner cooks can serve with confidence and success....
FavoritePinShare Creamy Gingerbread Cheesecake with a graham cracker crust is the perfect holiday dessert! Full of gingerbread spices and rich molasses flavor, it is sure to be your new favorite Christmas dessert! I love cheesecakes, and I might have actually outdone myself here! This recipe is SO good and following the tips I’ll share here you’ll perfect it. If you are a cheesecake lover like me, then you have to try this Absolutely Perfect No-Bake Cheesecake, it’s so easy you’ll find yourself craving it often....
FavoritePinShare A good, homemade girl scout recipe can’t be beat! With that minty taste and some shredded coconut here and there, these girl scout recipes are to die for! I have rounded up not only cookies but ALL of the delicious and classic girl scout recipes that have been made into brownies, cakes, and more! Take a look and if you love these ones, go ahead and try these Caramel Brownies, Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge or even this Mint Oreo Cheesecake!...
“Get more sleep” always seems to be on my list of resolutions and actions I can take to improve my health. For most of my life, I’ve ignored sleep as a critical component of health. Exercise? Absolutely. Healthy balanced eating? Pour me another Cleansing Apple Avocado Smoothie, please. But sleep? I reasoned that was why God gave us coffee (and Starbucks Mocha Frappuccinos). Lately, I’ve been putting more thought into how I spend the last 90 minutes before I climb into bed....
FavoritePinShare Granola Fruit Pizza – a healthy and delicious breakfast, brunch or dessert and perfect for summer parties. Best of all, it’s so simple to make with your favorite fresh fruit and easy granola crust. Hey everyone, it’s Kelly from Life Made Sweeter back again! Today, I’m sharing this easy Fruit Pizza that you can make for breakfast, brunch and even dessert. We can’t get enough of fresh fruit lately. It’s the perfect healthy snack especially during the spring and summer when you can find a large variety....
FavoritePinShare Grilled Honey Balsamic Portobello Mushrooms have deep sweet and savory flavors and a substantial hearty texture that stands up perfectly to your grill! Amazing as a grilled dinner or an appetizer, you will love the way this unique ingredient livens up your summer menu! I have been loving my grill this summer! If you have missed my recent posts make sure to check out Grilled Lobster Tail and Hobo Dinner Foil Packets for other amazingly easy and delicious grill recipes I’ve shared....
Handvo does need some prepping, but the smile on your kids’ faces makes it worth the effort. The dish stores well and is a tasty choice for your weekly make ahead dinners. About Handvo Gujarati cuisine has a lot of delicious savory dishes you can relish as a snack or light meal. Handvo is one such fermented dish made with rice, mixed lentils, and lots of vegetables like bottle gourd, carrots, fresh herbs and greens....
FavoritePinShare Healthier Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meat Sauce Slow Cooker King Pao Chicken One Pan Teriyaki Chicken Zoodles Baked “Fried” Chicken One Pan Healthy Italian Sausage and Veggies Vegetable Detox Soup Low Carb Mexican Cauliflower Rice Cheesy Enchilada Stuffed Peppers Skinny Fettucini Alfredo Bruschetta Chicken One Pot Turkey Chili Mac Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore Chicken Stir Fry with Snap Peas Blackened Cajun Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa Sheet Pan Honey Balsamic Chicken Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Vegetable Skillet Mexican Tortilla Soup Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Parmesan Skinny Chicken Enchiladas Vegetarian Chili...
This post is sponsored by ChocZero. All opinions are my own and I only share products I personally love. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site possible! My protein waffles were such a hit recently, I thought it would be fun to make another treat with protein powder. Time to make dessert do more for you, with this protein donut recipe! These protein packed donuts are not only filled with rich, chocolaty flavor, they’ll also keep you full for hours with a whopping 6 grams of protein....
FavoritePinShare Brownie cookies are the chewy, fudgy treat that you are not going to be able to get enough of. A combination of two of my favorite desserts, you won’t believe how ooey gooey and perfect these are! Calling all chocolate lovers! It is time to get your fix. I know you will love these cookies as well as some of my other tried and true chocolate desserts: brownies, lasagna, and pie....
FavoritePinShare Prepare your Thanksgiving table because this cranberry apple pie is the best addition to the dinner lineup! It’s delightfully juicy and the best combination of tart and sweet! To be completely honest, I think that pie is the best part of Thanksgiving. I don’t make it nearly enough throughout the year! If you need more tasty pies for the holidays, you’ve got to try making this Dutch apple pie, coconut cream pie, or delicious cherry pie!...
One of the things I love about cooking is that once you know how to make something, you’ll find all sorts of ways to incorporate it into unexpected meals or foods. Take this Caesar salad dressing recipe for example. It’s got the classic flavors we know and love (though I do think it’s the best Caesar dressing out there), but it can be used for so much more than Caesar salad!...
I love doing homemade version of chicken simmer sauces you can purchase in jars, like the Everyday Chicken Curry sauce. Homemade is a gazillion times more delicious! Honey Mustard Chicken How many Aussies reading this remember this jingle from the 90’s?? ? I feel like Chicken Tonight, like Chicken Tonight! ? It was for an advert for a range of simmer sauces called “Chicken Tonight” sold in jars at supermarkets....
My creamy horseradish sauce is the Best Horseradish Sauce for Prime Rib! Ready in 5 minutes using a handful of ingredients all mixed together in a bowl, this is a quick and easy sauce with tons of flavor. Try it with all your favorite beef recipes, but especially with prime rib! Horseradish Sauce There is nothing like horseradish sauce for beef. Creamy and delicious, this easy horseradish sauce recipe pairs perfectly with beef recipes of all kinds....
Essential BBQ Side Dish! Whenever you have a passing thought about what sides to make for a BBQ, the answer must surely always include grilled corn, right??! I mean, it’s the most effortless BBQ side dish ever: plonk corn on the BBQ, serve with butter. And we could just leave it at that. But I like to do one extra little thing to make it even more amazing: brush with melted butter while it’s on the BBQ....
FavoritePinShare Once you make marshmallows from scratch, you’ll never go back! These homemade marshmallows are ultra-soft and delicious, ready for hot chocolate and s’mores! Homemade marshmallows are so easy to make and they upgrade so many recipes. Try them in rice krispies, s’mores cookies, and oreo fluff to see the difference for yourself! Easy Homemade Marshmallow Recipe You may be thinking, why go through the hassle of making marshmallows when I can just buy them at the store?...
You can make it with just about any type of bread, and the topping options are endless. Whether you want to go classic with just butter and syrup or have an extra decadent meal with fresh fruit, crème fraîche, stuffed toast, or whipped cream, French toast is always delicious. I love French toast so much that I usually end up making way too many pieces and have a ton of leftovers....
Whether restaurant-bought or home-cooked, nothing beats the goodness of a tender and succulent prime rib roast. How about the leftovers, though? Sadly, last night’s prime rib dinner will most likely not be as juicy and pink when reheated. But with these pointers, you can still enjoy a considerably delicious leftover prime rib meal. Learn how to reheat prime rib using the oven, the stove, and other methods without drying it out....
