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Guests always flock to Cheese Dip Guy. Meanwhile, Carrot Girl (that’s me) missed the memo that she was attending a party, not a detox spa day. Fortunately, despite my irrefutable celery stick ways, my friends still talk to me at social gatherings. I credit this achievement partly to my charm, but mostly to the fact that my veggie trays are usually accompanied by another more indulgent treat to pass as well (like Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce or Brownie Bites)....

Simple, yes. Mediocre? Never! This hot, cheesy and garlicky dip is all you’d want in an appetizer. Make it this holiday season, serve with some good wine and get ready to be called The Entertaining Queen/King. Guess what day is today? MY BIRTHDAAAAY! ??? And I can’t think of a better way to celebrate this day than by talking all things garlic and cheese here on the blog. Okay, maybe not ALL things, as that would take all my birthdays in this lifetime plus some more, but at least one very special thing: this Roasted Garlic Baked Ricotta, pictured above (and below…and all over this post!...

Have you ever been at a restaurant and ordered what they deemed to be a “salad” but turned out to be a few pieces of limp lettuce, tomato and if you were lucky ONE slice of cucumber? Yeh - I’m not about that. Life is too short for boring salads! And if there’s one thing that has made me thoroughly enjoy eating salads over the years it’s combining my favourite foods in a bowl and calling it a salad....

I’d gladly devour bowls of chili any day, but the problem is, it takes so long to make! Fortunately for us busy-bees, this easy, shortcut version exists, and it’ll blow your tastebuds away. Thanks to canned beans, tomatoes, and chilies, you’ll be just a few minutes away from a mouthwatering pot of chili. Rotel Chili Rotel chili is a simplified version of the classic chili that calls for combining ground beef with canned beans, tomatoes, and chili....

FavoritePinShare A delicious chocolate pancake that is packed with graham cracker crumbs and topped with your favorite s’mores toppings! There is one thing that I have missed out on this summer. Roasting marshmallows and making an ooey gooey s’more. I sure miss that! That is going on my list of things to do before the summer is over. At least I was able to get my s’mores fix in these pancakes....

(Today’s post is sponsored by Herdez. However, the content and opinions expressed here are my own!) Now that I live in NYC, Mexican food is available all around. But there’s nothing like making it yourself and making sure that what goes in your family’s plate is fresh and high quality! Do you like prizes? To enter, submit your favorite childhood photo tagged with #ThrowbackThursday directly on HERDEZ’s Facebook page.

FavoritePinShare This slow cooker chicken and rice soup is an easy and comforting meal that’s perfect for cold nights! My slow cooker is my go-to for those extra busy days when it seems like I’ll never have time to make dinner! This chicken and rice soup is a family favorite; it’s healthy, easy to make and kid friendly. It’s great for a chilly day or for when you’re feeling under the weather....

FavoritePinShare Delicious honey garlic wings that cook perfectly in the slow cooker! It is no secret that I love my slow cooker. I especially love using my slow cooker on game days. I have five different slow cookers and you better believe they are all being used during a big football game! It is perfect for keeping the food warm during the game and cooks whatever you are making perfectly. I couldn’t wait to use my new slow cooker from Hamilton Beach....

This recipe is sponsored by DeLallo. I know that all palates are different and that some people are more sensitive to spice than others. After six years of living in Wisconsin, however, I’ve decided that on a scale of 1 to 10, this state starts panting and sweating at anything above a 2. It doesn’t mean the food here is bland. It does mean that when a menu describes a dish as “spicy,” you need to have a heart-to-heart with your server to decipher what “spicy” actually means: really, actually spicy or Wisconsin spicy....

Looking for more ways to sneak more veggies into your daily diet? Try this deliciously satisfying Spinach Apple Smoothie! It’s packed full of good-for-you ingredients and is a tantalisingly refreshing drink. Finding the perfect balance between greens and fruit in a smoothie can be tricky but this smoothie nails it every time! You’ll find yourself actually looking forward to your daily green smoothie. Yes - it’s possible! 🥘 INGREDIENTS You only need 6 ingredients to make this smoothie for yourself!...

This Spinach Mango Smoothie is for anyone who has been avoiding green smoothies, afraid they’ll taste like grass clippings (or worse). This is one super green smoothie you’ll be happy you tried! This deliciously simple smoothie is so easy to prepare. Perfect for a quick breakfast - just dump, blend and run! Boost up the nutrients by adding chia seeds and flaxseed oil and you’ll have a wonderfully healthy green smoothie that tastes great and keeps you full for hours....

With this copycat recipe, you get to delight in the cozy beverage any day of the year. It’s a tasty blend of espresso, milk, pistachio syrup, and a mind-blowing sweetened brown butter topping. You’ll definitely crave this drink again and again. If you’re looking to replicate this cozy treat at home, this recipe is at your service. It’s incredibly easy and only requires a few basic ingredients! It’s much cheaper, to boot....

The grilled steak is tender, the cheese is decadently creamy, and the sweet caramelized onions and fig jam will have you licking your plate clean. This easy steak sandwich recipe is as elegant as these Fig Goat Cheese Appetizer Bites and as primally satisfying as the best Air Fryer Steak. Tender, juicy pieces of medium-rare steak smothered in Brie cheese tucked between crusty artisan bread with fig jam, Dijon caramelized onions, and peppery arugula, its complex blend of flavors that will make you feel like a star chef....

FavoritePinShare Sticky Banana Walnut Toffee Pudding Cake is a perfectly baked banana walnut pudding cake topped with the most amazing toffee caramel sauce. This will be one of the best desserts you will ever have! This month we were challenged to find a recipe inspired by a different country. Since my hubby served his mission in France I decided to ask him about different things that he had tried. He immediately told me about a delicious pudding cake with a caramel sauce on top....

If someone had let me in on how simple stuffed pork tenderloin is to make, I would have started cooking it a long, long time ago. With its fancy presentation—doesn’t anything done in a roulade look fit for a magazine?—I assumed stuffed pork would be too fussy for the average weeknight. Stuffed anything was the kind of meal I’d order on a restaurant menu (especially anything like this Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast)....

Every keto kitchen needs a keto frosting recipe. And this keto chocolate frosting recipe is the one to keep in your back pocket at all times. Low carb frosting that actually tastes like deliciously sweet frosting? YES INDEED. We’re using an erythritol/monk-fruit sweetener blend in this sugar-free chocolate frosting for all of the rich and sweet flavor, without all of the sugar and carbs that usually come along with it....

When it comes to favourite pizza toppings it’s hard to go past a classic supreme pizza fully loaded with meat, vegetables and mozzarella cheese. It’s certainly got a bit of everything and is great for feeding a crowd. This is my version of supreme pizza and it’s on the menu almost every week in our house. I love to use pepperoni and ham for the meats, and a mix of onion, bell pepper / capsicum, olives, mushrooms and pineapple for the veggies....

You can pair sweet potato fries with just about any of your favorite main dishes, or do what I do: polish ‘em off straight off the pan! After years of my snitching fries off of Ben’s plate at restaurants, to his tremendous relief I have finally started ordering my own, especially when sweet potato fries are an option. I adore them. When they are crunchy outside and tender inside, sweet potato fries are a top life comfort food....

FavoritePinShare Homemade Tapioca Pudding is easy to make and a wonderfully textured, classic dessert! It’s naturally gluten-free and looks elegant presented in individual dessert cups with a little fruit on top! Puddings are such a sweet, simple dessert that should be enjoyed more often! We also really love Banana, Rice , and Chia puddings for a homey, creamy treat as well! Old-Fashioned Tapioca Pudding Tapioca is always such a fun treat!...

FavoritePinShare Slow Cooker Turkey Breast is the perfect way to get tender juicy turkey with a fraction of the prep, but all the flavor. Let the slow cooker do ALL the work! Using the slow cooker for your turkey frees up the stove and oven for all the amazing sides. Combine this succulent Turkey with Roasted Autumn Vegetable Stuffing, Famous Mashed Potatoes, The Best Sweet Potato Casserole, The World’s Best Green Bean Casserole and some Parker House Rolls and you’ve got Thanksgiving, or any special occasion covered....