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FavoritePinShare Apple Pecan Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting is decadent, rich, and full of fall flavor. It’s the most tender and moist apple pecan spice cake that you will ever make. And the brown sugar cream cheese frosting is absolutely delicious! There’s just something tantalizing about apples that make the ordinary extraordinary. Take these breakfast recipes for example Apple Crumb Muffins, Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls or Crumb Topped Apple Coffee Cake....

On keto, some foods like steak and chicken are easy to enjoy in abundance — but with low carb vegetables, it’s harder to tell which options are best. Where do brussels sprouts (sometimes misspelled “brussel sprouts”) stand? Are brussels sprouts keto? Let’s go over nutrition and carbs in brussels sprouts, and safe ways to enjoy them on a low carb lifestyle. New to counting carbs or keto? Learn the keto diet basics here and grab my printable keto cheat sheet system to make it easy....

If you’re new to keto, you’ll quickly learn that not all fruit is low in carbs (looking at you, grapes, cherries, and bananas!). But what about peaches? Are peaches keto, or are carbs in peaches too high to enjoy? Let’s talk about carb counts in this fruit, and ways to enjoy its flavor on a low carb lifestyle. New to counting carbs or keto? Learn the keto diet basics here and grab my printable keto cheat sheet system to make it easy....

Asparagus season is preciously short. Every year, I spend the last several weeks of winter impatiently awaiting its arrival. As soon as it’s here, I fill our menu with this easy Asparagus Tart, Baked Lemon Chicken with asparagus, this asparagus Vegan Risotto, any of these asparagus recipes, and of course today’s easy asparagus soup. Not only does this creamy asparagus soup celebrate one of the best, most precious vegetables of the season, it does so in a way that manages to be healthy and comforting at the same time, which suits my March mood....

Terrific as a dip for chips or vegetable sticks, as a sauce for all things Mexican including quesadillas, burritos, nachos, and tacos. Avocado Sauce This is a terrific Avocado Sauce that I use for all things Mexican. Pictured above with Quesadillas, the other recipe I published today. It pairs really well with Mexican food because it’s got a lovely bright flavour which tempers the bold flavours of Mexican food – and of course is reminiscent of our ever favourite Guacamole!...

“Freeze! Cut! Don’t move!” “Faster, faster, faster!” “Dozer, move! MOVE!” “Chop chop chop, come on, let’s get this scene done!” “Dozer. I said MOVE!” One day, I need to use the sound that’s recorded on the footage that I shoot for the recipe videos. When I watch the clips, I’m always in hysterics when I listen to the ridiculous conversation: me batting Dozer away, listening to my mother getting all stressed out when I crack the whip to chop faster, her mocking my Baby Hands and throwing her weight around as the “talent” in my videos....

FavoritePinShare This Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is light and fluffy with just the right amount of silky smooth frosting on top. If you have ripe bananas, this is the way to eat them up! Hey Friends! Melanie here again from Garnish & Glaze. So I am pretty much the worst at judging how many bananas to buy. Either we run out too soon or we have way too many that all seem to ripen at the same time....

Bisquick banana muffins are not only seriously delicious but also a breeze to make. Whether I’m in the mood for a sweet breakfast or a hearty snack, homemade banana bread or muffins are my number one choice. Bisquick Banana Muffins Now, if you think these glorious treats require a lot of time and effort, think again. The recipe I’m about to share with you is so easy, even the most inexperienced baker can do it....

This salad is refreshing, a little different and deliciously pretty! Blood Orange Salad Here’s a simple, blood orange salad that’s all about the blood oranges. It’s simple and straightforward, with no unnecessary bells and whistles, making it quick and fuss-free to put together. With produce this stunning, it’s the only way! What are blood oranges, exactly? They look like ordinary oranges on the outside, though sometimes the skin has a red blush....

FavoritePinShare Boston Cream Cake is an American classic sure to win you over. It’s a decadent light, fluffy cake, filled with a vanilla custard and topped with a rich chocolate ganache. This is the perfect finish to a nice fancy dinner at home. Serve after these incredible Air Fryer Steaks, Parmesan Roasted Potatoes, Caesar Salad and Homemade Parker House Rolls. The Best Boston Cream Cake This insanely delicious cake is also known as Boston Cream Pie!...

(This post is sponsored by Nature Valley, but the recipe, pictures and opinions are my own! Thank you for supporting the brands that make this blog happen!) This Acai Bowl will give you all the energy you need PLUS MOOOORE! Just imagine me writing this right now, very wired, at almost 12am, with all the energy in the world because I decided to have one of these bowls for dinner!...

While I can’t say I’ve progressed in every area since high school, in the breakfast department, I’ve made serious life improvements. Back then, most of my mornings began with a two-pack of frosted Pop-Tarts, eaten cold right out of the foil packet on the way to school. It’s little surprise that I was ravenous by lunch. I want to reach back in time and hand that girl a bag of Protein Balls....

Broccoli is rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and more importantly anti-oxidants and has anticancer properties. I use it often to make stir fry, pasta, fried rice and even to make chutney. Here are more broccoli recipes which I shared earlier,Broccoli pastaSpicy Broccoli chutneyBroccoli corn stir fry I have shared 3 recipes in this post. Please scroll down to find the second & third recipes. To make the first broccoli stir fry I have used potato to add some flavor....

Throughout my years of blogging, I’ve made it a point to create new and exciting healthy butternut squash recipes. Butternut squash makes an ideal side dish for family dinners and potlucks, a substantial addition to a main dish, and the most creamy and flavorful soups. While the list below is full of delicious butternut squash recipes, I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate this tasty veggie (maybe I’ll create some mashed butternut squash recipes or a healthy butternut squash mac and cheese!...

FavoritePinShare Easy to make carrot patch miniature bundt cakes (or cupcakes) complete with a chocolate frosting glaze, oreo “dirt” and miniature frosting carrots with green apple Twizzlers. Hey Recipe Critic readers! Chelsea from Chelsea’s Messy Apron bringing you a fun Easter dessert today! I couldn’t be more excited that it’s Spring and I have already started working on Spring meals, desserts, and especially all things Easter! When I thought of making miniature carrot patches, cupcakes first came to mind....

FavoritePinShare I love the holidays and especially all of the baking involved. It can be a busy time but baking in the kitchen is my happy place. I love baking delicious treats and giving them to neighbors. Some things that I bake in the kitchen become an instant favorite with the first bite. These Cherry Pie Sour Cream Crumb Bars fell into the instant favorite category. Instead of giving them to my neighbors I wanted to eat have them all for myself....

FavoritePinShare Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole is such a classic and comforting casserole. This is creamy, cheesy and hidden with fresh mushrooms and peas. Topped with parmesan cheese and crispy breadcrumbs this is the perfect casserole! I seriously love a good casserole. They are so comforting in the cooler months and I especially love that they can feed my entire family. Chicken tetrazzini is such a classic. It is hearty and full of creamy pasta with the yummy addition of mushrooms and peas....

This is how this 15 minute meal goes down: Chicken – 30 seconds to prepare, 3 1/2 minutes to cook (using chicken breast minute steaks) Marsala Sauce – 2 minutes to prepare ingredients, 3 1/2 minutes to make by deglazing the pan White Bean Puree – 1 minute to prepare, 2 minutes to simmer, 1 minute to puree or mash Asparagus – 1 minute to microwave (shortcut: steam it wrapped in cling wrap)...

FavoritePinShare Chili Lime Chicken Wings are BAKED chicken wings that are simple to make and loaded with flavor thanks to a mixture of chili sauce and fresh lime juice and zest. The skin is so crispy on these you won’t believe they aren’t fried! These chili lime chicken wings come together with minimal ingredients, and follow the instructions will give you the CRISPIEST BAKED chicken wings you have ever had! These baked wings are the perfect appetizer, snack or finger food....

Twelve months ago today, I baked an enormous pan of chicken enchiladas, washed them down with a lime margarita, and for some weird reason thought that The Universe might want to hear about it. Before you assume I’m a narcissist, do keep in mind that “The Universe” at this time consisted of my mother, my grandmother, and Ben’s aunt, all of whom are a) highly sympathetic and b) stuck with me....