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Dill Cucumber Salad

Made with three kinds of vinegar, this dill cucumber salad is deliciously briney and pairs nicely with your favorite barbecue mains.Easy Cucumber Salad with Vinegar In our house, when it comes to cucumbers the mantra is “the more, the better.” I hear the chanting of "CUKES! ... continue reading... about Dill Cucumber Salad

30 Easy Healthy Chicken Dinners Ideas

It's the weeknight riddle that becomes less and less funny: What to make for dinner tonight? This list of 30 easy healthy chicken dinner recipes is the answer. This time of year is ultra-busy for everyone – getting back in the swing of back-to-school, treasuring the ... continue reading... about 30 Easy Healthy Chicken Dinners Ideas

30-Minute Creamy Mushroom and Leek Chicken Breasts

One pan is all you need for this savory, and super easy, chicken with mushroom sauce that's on the table in 30 minutes or less.Chicken with Mushroom Sauce "Oh, man. This is going to be epic for breakfast."When I hear my husband make this comment as he's eating this ... continue reading... about 30-Minute Creamy Mushroom and Leek Chicken Breasts

20 Caprese Recipes You’ll Go Crazy For

From the best caprese salads to caprese skewers and the classic caprese sandwich, this list of 20 favorite tomato, mozzarella and basil themed recipes will have you going crazy for caprese.You know those quizzes you see all over the internet touting, "Choose your favorite ... continue reading... about 20 Caprese Recipes You’ll Go Crazy For

Simple Roasted Tomato Sauce

This roasted tomato sauce is made with 6 simple ingredients and requires less than 10 minutes of hands-on prep work. Enjoy now or freeze it for later!"Toast to the tomato roast!" Or in perhaps more trendy speak, "totes tomahhhto roast."  Either way, roasting tomatoes has ... continue reading... about Simple Roasted Tomato Sauce

30+ Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Sometimes hearty, sometimes boozy, whipping up St. Patrick's Day recipes is the perfect excuse to gather friends for a potluck, brunch, and yes, even if you're in the mood for easy green food ideas.There are many reasons traditional St. Patrick's Day recipes are so beloved. ... continue reading... about 30+ Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Mango Smoothie Plus 11 Favorite Smoothie Recipes

Lightly sweetened with honey and banana, this healthy mango smoothie is perfect for a quick breakfast or snack. It's perfectly creamy and oh-so good!Easy Fruit Smoothie Recipe This week the internet exploded. Not because of political scandals, the return of Downtown Abby, ... continue reading... about Mango Smoothie Plus 11 Favorite Smoothie Recipes

30 Days of Soups, Stews, and Chilis Made to Keep Winter Warm

Sign me up for this list of 30 days of soups, stews, and chilis on repeat to warm up this body of mine and soothe my ever-loving seasonal soul all month long.I know, I know--wintery weather blows in just about every 365 days from right about today, yet I'm never quite ... continue reading... about 30 Days of Soups, Stews, and Chilis Made to Keep Winter Warm

30 Super Savory Salads to Make In September

This list of savory salads that make a meal will have you eating salads every day of the month, all year long.Summer may be coming to a close, but don't give up those greens just yet.I get it, I get it. It can be so hard to give up those warm summer days spent ... continue reading... about 30 Super Savory Salads to Make In September

37 Easy Healthy Breakfast Recipes to Jumpstart Your Day

What's the best thing to eat for breakfast? All the good things! This roundup of 37 quick and easy, healthy and delicious breakfast ideas will give you all the sustenance and energy you'll need to keep you going all day long.When the alarm goes off in the morning, rudely ... continue reading... about 37 Easy Healthy Breakfast Recipes to Jumpstart Your Day

30 Easy Comfort Food Casseroles to Make in November

These 30 recipe ideas for fall-flavored casseroles are great for whipping up homemade autumn-inspired dinners this month.Happy November!Cooler weather has finally arrived—unless of course you're in L.A., and in that case, we're sweating in sympathy with you. There's ... continue reading... about 30 Easy Comfort Food Casseroles to Make in November

25 Healthy and Comforting Slow Cooker Soups & Stews

It's the most soup-inspiring time of the year!It's the season for crackling fires in the fireplace, fuzzy socks and slippers, and warm-you-to-the-bone comfort food. When frigid cold weather rolls in, we love nothing more than hunkering down in our coziest attire (hello ... continue reading... about 25 Healthy and Comforting Slow Cooker Soups & Stews

5 Ingredients That Make Boring Food Taste Good

If your food doesn’t show off the wow factor you wish it would, these 5 toppings can put a flavorful spin on an otherwise boring dish.Chicken. Popcorn. Plain old white rice or steamed vegetables.Too often some of our mealtime staples can put us into a serious flavor ... continue reading... about 5 Ingredients That Make Boring Food Taste Good

25 Lightened-Up, Healthy Chicken Dinner Recipes

Throw a winner of a chicken dinner together on the fly with these 25 healthy recipes!Most likely, say...7 times out of ten, when someone in the family asks, "What's for dinner?" the phrase, "Winner, winner, chicken dinner," is the saucy reply.The first time I heard ... continue reading... about 25 Lightened-Up, Healthy Chicken Dinner Recipes

20 Detox Salads to Put You Back On Track

These 20 healthy but delicious detox salads are the perfect way to atone for all of your holiday food indiscretions and start the new year (or even just the week) off on the right foot!If you're anything like us, you've been eating well lately.You've consumed many a ... continue reading... about 20 Detox Salads to Put You Back On Track

Moroccan Soup with Kale and Chickpeas

This hearty vegetarian soup of chickpeas, kale, butternut squash and potatoes gets it's exotic flair from the vibrant Moroccan spices of saffron, cumin and cinnamon and is so easy to make.Happy to the new, to the year, to you!Let's start off the new year exactly where ... continue reading... about Moroccan Soup with Kale and Chickpeas

White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn and Cashews

White chocolate, salty cashews, and refreshing peppermint oil make for a surprising trifecta of flavors for this festive popcorn you won't be able to stop snacking on! It's also perfect for stocking stuffers and gift giving. December brings out the best in all of us with the ... continue reading... about White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn and Cashews

20 Make-Ahead Holiday Breakfasts

Spend more time with your fam and enjoy not cooking on Christmas morning, because you can prep these easy 20 holiday breakfasts the night before so all you have to do come morning is pop them in the oven!You don't actually have to slave away in the kitchen all morning on ... continue reading... about 20 Make-Ahead Holiday Breakfasts

15 Holiday Appetizers with 5 Ingredients or Less

Holiday entertaining is made easy with these 15 festive appetizers that have just 5 ingredients or less!The holiday season is in full swing, which means all month-long we'll be toasting and hosting–a–plenty as we walk out of the room to adjust our waistbands to make more ... continue reading... about 15 Holiday Appetizers with 5 Ingredients or Less

Holiday Artisan Mac and Cheese Basket and a Free Printable Recipe Card

Holiday gift giving calls for sharing your favorite things. Just ask Oprah.One of my holiday traditions is delivering gifts to the neighbors, something to make their day a little better, a little brighter and a lot creamier.And to be completely transparent, it doesn't ... continue reading... about Holiday Artisan Mac and Cheese Basket and a Free Printable Recipe Card

20 Bodacious Bundt Cake Recipes Round-Up

There's just something about bundt cakes. Here are 20 of our favorite recipes.We like big bundts and we cannot lie. We like little ones too — they're adorable, and French looking, and we can always talk ourselves into eating more since they're so small.But while ... continue reading... about 20 Bodacious Bundt Cake Recipes Round-Up

Sweet Corn, Gouda and Farro Risotto Plus 15 More Farro Recipes You’ll Love Forever

Move over quinoa, there's a new grain in town.Well, now, wait a minute. Farro is far from new with its roots running deep, deep, deep (pun intended) and this ancient grain is making major waves in the foodie scene.The 90's were all about couscous (which I still ... continue reading... about Sweet Corn, Gouda and Farro Risotto Plus 15 More Farro Recipes You’ll Love Forever

Scrambled Eggs and Sausage Breakfast Burrito Plus 5 More Recipes to Fold and Go

Breakfast is big deal at our house.It might not always be big in portion or production value (hey, I'm all good with frog in the hole or a microwave egg sandwich or even basic scrambles) but we do make it a point to have something substantial and wholesome in our bellys ... continue reading... about Scrambled Eggs and Sausage Breakfast Burrito Plus 5 More Recipes to Fold and Go

Fair for All: 25 Crazy Fair Foods You Can Make at Home

The weather's getting cooler (let's hope it stays that way), the kids are back in school (thank God!), and carnivals and state fairs have been in full swing where crazy food is the main attraction.Where else can one make a meal of those giant medieval turkey legs that bring ... continue reading... about Fair for All: 25 Crazy Fair Foods You Can Make at Home

Summertime and I’m Feelin’ Pie: 20 Classic Pies to Love

As far as summertime in America goes, it doesn't get much more patriotic than pie.This quintessential all-American treat beckons nostalgia with every bite, conjuring memories of baseball games, bare feet and catching fireflies in mason jars. Pie comes in many incarnations ... continue reading... about Summertime and I’m Feelin’ Pie: 20 Classic Pies to Love

Friday Faves and a Corn Lover’s Recipe Round-Up

The midwest may lay claim to the best corn in the land (because of the farmers I talked about here and the blogger's recipes here). I'm gonna have to toss this one to the judges, aka my corn lovin' family, and declare, Northern Utah does a mighty fine job of supplying the ... continue reading... about Friday Faves and a Corn Lover’s Recipe Round-Up

Friday Faves and a Father’s Day Favorites Recipe Round-Up

What more is there to say about barn-burner weekends? Except for the fact they go way too fast. So this weekend I'm going to settle on down, take a cog out of the engine and simply enjoy.I may even take a ride down the slide. I think you should too.Last weekend we ... continue reading... about Friday Faves and a Father’s Day Favorites Recipe Round-Up

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  • Grilling vegetables skewers seems like a no-brainer, but there are a few tricks to making them a simple success every time. These grilled vegetable kebabs aren't as much a recipe but a method to master, with simple seasonings to go with everything from grilled bbq chicken, to burgers, to salmon, to pork chops, or whatever you happen to scavenge from the fridge now. Tap the link in my profile and search vegetable skewers for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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  • This 5-ingredient, 30-minute homemade marinara sauce is a recipe that’s easy to turn to when cooking inspiration has all but been abandoned, and returned to again and again when comfort and ease is what’s needed most. Use it to dress up gnocchi, pasta, pizza and so much more. Of course you can pick up a jar from the store and be perfectly satisfied, but just like most things, marinara sauce made from scratch is simply the best. Tap the link in my profile and search marinara sauce or scroll down on the home page for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Combine those yearnings for the good-old-days and all the feels of summer-is-here and it's salad days all week long. Crunchy with crisp apples, celery and toasted nuts, this retro Waldorf salad is my grandma's classic recipe that brings back the memories and is 100% ready to make new ones. Tap the link in my profile and search waldorf salad for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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