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The first is in quiet, seated at a bar stool in my kitchen, alone except for my piping hot cup of coffee (or French Hot Chocolate). It’s peaceful, not lonely, and I am absolutely content for this private moment with a giant, fluffy slice of cranberry cinnamon swirl bread. My other favorite way to enjoy breakfast is crowded at a table with friends, passing plates (of Coffee Cake Muffins and Stuffed French Toast) from person to person, and reaching over to sneak just one more slice of cranberry cinnamon swirl bread from the plate....

This Creamy Carbonara is not traditional in the slightest but that doesn’t mean it isn’t AMAZING. If you’re a little weirded out by stirring raw egg through your pasta, or have an egg-allergy, this eggless creamy carbonara is for you! It’s a quick and easy dinner that will be on the table in under 30 minutes and is made with easy, everyday and budget-friendly ingredients. When you’re craving good and hearty comfort food you need to pull out this penne carbonara with cream....

FavoritePinShare Creamy Broccoli Salad is a delicious broccoli salad with fresh strawberries, almonds, and feta cheese. Strawberries and broccoli combination create a sweet and savory salad with the creamy dressing on top makes it the best! We love everything about strawberries in our home! Try this Spinach, Avocado, or Cheesecake Salad for more strawberry salad recipes that your family will enjoy! Strawberry and Broccoli Salad I love that strawberries are coming into season!...

Although cranberries are often first thought of for sweet uses, (have you made these Cranberry Orange Cookies yet?) I enjoy them the most in savory dishes, like this slow cooker Brussels sprouts recipe. Brussels sprouts are one of my favorite vegetables, and I wanted to devise a way to make them easy to serve at holiday meals. Although I love Roasted Brussels Sprouts (<– an easy answer to how you roast Brussels sprouts so they’re not soggy), if your family’s Thanksgiving is anything like mine, roasted Brussels sprouts would be nearly impossible to execute....

I’m right there with you making a resolution to eat a few more vegetables more nights of the week. But finding the time to prep them can be challenging. As much as I adore these Roasted Sweet Potatoes and these Sweet Potato Fries, for example, sometimes I’m just not in the mood to chop! It feels tempting to skip them altogether. (Know the feeling? Check out this prep-free Roasted Frozen Broccoli and Roasted Frozen Brussels Sprouts....

Ground beef recipes are a super easy way to put dinner on the table when you are busy. Other popular easy dishes you should check out here on the site are my Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole, Sloppy Joes and Korean Beef Bowls. I’ve been testing and tweaking this picadillo recipe for over a year now. And I finally declare it perfect! Or, at least, perfect for me. My husband still claims my Cuban neighbor Carmen makes the best beef picadillo, but, upon closer inspection, I discovered that the only difference is that she doesn’t add currants or raisins....

Prior to the arrival of carrot lentil curry soup, I felt pretty satisfied with our family of lentil soup recipes. This Instant Pot Lentil Soup was the firstborn. It has nearly 100 five-star reviews as this post went to press, though depending upon when you are reading this, maybe we’ve surpassed that mark. Then I wondered, what if someone doesn’t own an Instant Pot? So I adjusted the recipe to make Crockpot Lentil Soup....

FavoritePinShare Summer potlucks are the absolute best time to try out some new recipes! They are always fresh and full of bold flavor. These tried and true favorite recipes will be sure to get a “WOW!” at your next potluck! A good summer potluck is made up of all different types of food! The food that I take to a potluck has to be delicious and easy to make so I’ve come up with a list of my favorite recipes....

Do you like to enjoy frozen treats during the summertime but always find your pup salivating next to you trying to catch a bite? Well, as you can see from the picture above, our sweet cavoodle Chewy has certainly never been subtle in trying to demand bites of our popsicles. After what felt like the millionth time I had Chewy on my back trying to eat my ice-cream I decided enough was enough and made up a special batch of Dog Popsicles, or “pupsicles” just for him....

Here I am again with one more post of the Disney Gourmet Series! Today features Dumbo’s Peanut Butter Popcorn. :) Seriously… Who doesn’t love peanut butter? Actually, me! I am definitely not crazy for peanut butter. I still remember when I was little and my dad brought peanut butter from the supermarket and he showed it to me and my brother and we were like: meh! And he was like: “But it’s AMERICAN!...

Love American classics? I also recommend you check out my Juicy Lucy Burger, All-American Potato Salad and Crispy Fried Chicken. An American Classic Sandwich! With 4th of July around the corner, I’m feeling inspired to cook all the American classics. And since I posted the most amazing Brioche Burger Buns not too long ago, I thought it was time this recipe for Homemade Sloppy Joes joined them here on the blog!...

FavoritePinShare This is a recipe that everyone needs to experience in their life as well as this chicken enchiladas with avocado cream sauce or this skinny chicken enchiladas recipe. The whole family loved these and I know that yours will too! What are Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas? These are perfect if you are looking for a sweet savory chicken dish! This is a little twist to the traditional dish with a hint of honey and lime that adds a tasty amount of flavor....

FavoritePinShare This Easy Jambalaya Recipe is packed with spicy andouille sausage, shredded chicken, sweet shrimp, and of course, plenty of vegetables and rice. It’s the perfect one-pot meal for busy nights! For more easy one-pot meals, check out this One Pot Beef Stroganoff, this One Pot Mexican Pasta, this One Pot Cream Spinach Mushrooms Artichoke Chicken, and this Honey Chipotle BBQ Chicken. Easy Jambalaya Recipe Jambalaya is one of those sort of daunting dishes most people think is really difficult to make....

FavoritePinShare An Easy Lobster Roll is a heavenly sandwich with a soft and chewy bun that’s stuffed with cool, fresh lobster salad made from a sweet mayonnaise base. Every bite is packed with crave-worthy flavor that is light and tasty! If you are obsessed with lobster, also try The Best Lobster Tail or Grilled Cajun Garlic Butter Lobster Tail. They are indulgent and impressive lobster tail recipes that will be a huge hit!...

FavoritePinShare Tiramisu is a popular no-bake Italian dessert meant to feed a crowd. Ladyfinger cookies are dipped in coffee then layered with a sweetened mascarpone cheese filling. The final touch is a sprinkling of cocoa powder on top. Looking for more easy desserts? Then try this Edible Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter Cookies, or Rice Pudding Tiramisu Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert that has a sweet pick me up! Crispy ladyfinger cookies are individually dipped in a mixture of coffee and rum to make the cake-like base....

FavoritePinShare Hey Recipe Critic readers! It’s Chelsea back again from Chelsea’s Messy Apron to bring you a meal to balance out that salted caramel sauce I just shared a few days ago 🙂 And this is just the meal to do that! It is super packed with healthy ingredients such as kale, veggies, and a vegetable marinara sauce. It’s a vegetarian meal, but trust me, you won’t miss the meat. With all the delicious vegetables and sauce PLUS the ricotta cheese, this is a meal to get your family on-board with meatless Mondays!...

Steak recipes are always a hit! From our Pan Seared New York Strip Steak to our tutorial on How to Cook Sous Vide Steak, they all produce incredible steak dinners, worthy of a steakhouse! An easy steak dinner at home! Love steak? You will be all over these garlicky steak bites. And if you’re low-carbing, this steak dinner won’t push you off the wagon. With only 1g carbs per serving, you can eat as much as you’d like without feeling guilty!...

While small on the fork (or between the chopsticks if you are fancy and coordinated), General Tso’s chicken can be heavy on regret. Breaded, deep-fried, and coated in a goopy, sugary sauce (unlike this lightened-up version of General Tso Chicken), it is notorious for being one of the least healthy dishes on a Chinese restaurant menu. With that being said, it’s also delicious (as is this Honey Lime Tofu Stir Fry)....

FavoritePinShare Grandma’s sausage herb stuffing is a classic side dish! Baked bread, tender sausage, and crunchy vegetables are all mixed with flavorful herbs and baked until golden brown. It makes my mouth water just thinking about it! Stuffing is a MUST at our Thanksgiving table! If you love stuffing as much as we do try this Vegetable or Slow Cooker Stuffing. Grandma’s Sausage Herb Stuffing You can’t go wrong with a good stuffing at the dinner table!...

FavoritePinShare Greek Tzatziki Pasta Salad is a delicious pasta salad with fresh cucumbers, kalamata olives, and cherry tomatoes. It is tossed in a tangy tzatziki dressing and is perfect for your next potluck! It is getting HOT outside. And our AC has been running all day. Say hello to ginormous summer electric bills. I just noticed it is 78 degrees in our house which means the ac is probably going out....