Skip the cookie scoop and make these chocolate chip cookie bars in the pan for a golden-brown, tender crisped outside and perfectly chewy middle, loaded with semi-sweet chocolate goodness. Chocolate chip cookies: amazingly delicious and everyone's favorite, but a time-sucker ... continue reading... about Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
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The Best BBQ Baked Beans
With just 7 simple ingredients, whip up a batch of the best ever, easy bbq baked beans. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, barbecues, and more! Easy Baked Beans Recipe Because willpower and cooking baked beans do not mix, just the thought of this recipe makes the top of my ... continue reading... about The Best BBQ Baked Beans
Kale Salad with Quinoa and Shrimp
Hearty and nutritious, with pops of antioxidant sweetness, this kale and quinoa salad with baked garlic shrimp puts all things super into the epitome of a super, superfood salad. I'm not the first person to make a kale salad, add superfoods like quinoa, carrots, nuts, and ... continue reading... about Kale Salad with Quinoa and Shrimp
Crispy Baked Garlic Shrimp
Served as a simple appetizer or an easy sheet pan dinner, these baked garlic shrimp crisped with a sprinkle of bread crumbs skip the butter in favor of heart-healthy olive oil. How to Make Baked Garlic Shrimp In my humble opinion, the best shrimp dishes don't need a lot of ... continue reading... about Crispy Baked Garlic Shrimp
Loaded Baked Potato Salad
The steakhouse favorite gets a potluck makeover to become this easy baked potato salad recipe loaded with bacon, cheese, and scallions in a sour cream and mayo dressing. Loaded Baked Potato Salad Sometimes I crave a break from the norm, and need a change in standard ... continue reading... about Loaded Baked Potato Salad
Killer Spicy Garlic Dill Pickles
A healthy dose of fresh, peeled garlic cloves, homemade pickling spice, and chili peppers give these homemade pickles a seriously delicious spicy kick. Homemade Spicy Pickle Recipe Every summer I make plans to can a few jars of spicy garlic pickles to match the taste of a ... continue reading... about Killer Spicy Garlic Dill Pickles
Chicken Fajita Foil Packet Dinners
Quick and easy to prep, these chicken fajita foil packet dinners with a simple homemade fajita seasoning mix are cooked on the grill or in the oven and ready to eat in just about 30 minutes. Juicy. Flavorful. Healthy. Easy. These days, those are the words that are the ... continue reading... about Chicken Fajita Foil Packet Dinners
Pesto Pasta Salad with Peppers and Peas
This cold pesto pasta salad adds crunchy bites of bell pepper and sweet peas to make a quick and easy weeknight or potluck salad. This recipe is brought to you by DeLallo Foods I call this the 5-P's pasta salad: Pasta, pesto, peppers, peas and Parmesan. It's an ode to one ... continue reading... about Pesto Pasta Salad with Peppers and Peas
Classic Blue Cheese Wedge Salad
This classic wedge salad recipe features iceberg lettuce, tomato, crumbled bacon, chives, and an easy, creamy, homemade blue cheese dressing you'll crave time and time again. I am a green salad girl. From leafy spring lettuces delicately dressed in my favorite vinaigrette ... continue reading... about Classic Blue Cheese Wedge Salad
How to Make THE BEST Potato Salad
This easy, classic Southern potato salad recipe with eggs, has been handed down from my grandma to my mom and then to me, and includes their secret tips that makes it the very best potato salad recipe every single time. It may be a pretty bold to claim, but saying this ... continue reading... about How to Make THE BEST Potato Salad
The Best Juicy Grilled Pork Chops
Lean grilled pork chops come out juicy and tender every time thanks to a simple sprinkling of pork dry rub for a dinner that's ready in under 30 minutes. Juicy Grilled Pork Chops Pork chops have long been known as a working man's meal. They're economical, lean and healthy, ... continue reading... about The Best Juicy Grilled Pork Chops
Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce
Simple, homemade marinara sauce should truly be simple! Made with canned San Marzano tomatoes, this is a quick, 5-ingredient sauce deep with flavor that's ready to serve in under an hour. Of all the popular Italian sauces to dress pasta and pizzas, the classic marinara ... continue reading... about Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce
Classic Waldorf Salad
Crunchy with crisp apples, celery and toasted nuts, this easy Waldorf salad is a classic recipe perfect for a crowd any time of year. With yearnings coming on strong for the good old days, I feel like there's a retro resurgence coming to home cooking. Or is it already ... continue reading... about Classic Waldorf Salad
How to Cook Easy Roasted Vegetables
Roasted vegetables turn crisped, bronzed and sweetly caramelized when they're simply seasoned with olive oil, salt, and pepper and cooked in the oven at high heat for a favorite hands-off cooking method that's a meal prep time-saver. We all know vegetables are good for ... continue reading... about How to Cook Easy Roasted Vegetables
Greek Chickpea Salad
Classic Mediterranean flavors are what make up this easy Greek chickpea salad with fresh veg, heart-healthy fats, and bright herbs keeping it light, lean and tangy. The most popular recipe request I'm emailed on the regular after readers sign up for my newsletter (if you ... continue reading... about Greek Chickpea Salad
The Best Classic Lemon Bars
These classic lemon bars are at the same time sweet and tart and have the most delicious, tender crust with a lightly crisp top that sandwiches the custardy center. The Best Lemon Bar Recipe I started making this lemon bar recipe when I was about about 12 years old and have ... continue reading... about The Best Classic Lemon Bars
How to Ripen Avocados Perfectly
Here's how to tell if avocados are ripe at the store and how to ripen them quickly once you bring them home. The mighty avocado. It’s one of nature’s most complete foods thanks to good-for-you fats, essential fatty acids and phytochemical plus vitamins. It’s a nutritional ... continue reading... about How to Ripen Avocados Perfectly
31 Healthy Mexican Recipes to Make Now
These 31 healthy Mexican recipes are ones you can feel good about, whether you're celebrating Cinco de Mayo, Taco Tuesday, or just your average weeknight. 31 Easy Mexican Recipe Ideas Happy May! Cinco de Mayo is fast-approaching, and while I really don't need an excuse or a ... continue reading... about 31 Healthy Mexican Recipes to Make Now
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
This easy Parmesan crusted chicken recipe layers mayo, bread crumbs, and high heat to make it crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and ready to eat in just about 30 minutes. A few years ago, my Aunt Jill bequeathed to me an entire gallon freezer bag filled with my ... continue reading... about Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese (Stovetop)
This extra easy, ultra creamy, super cheesy homemade mac and cheese is made on the stovetop in two simple steps and takes less than 15 minutes to make. This recipe is brought to you by Kroger We are major mac and cheese aficionados. Like every kid, it was a favorite lunch ... continue reading... about Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese (Stovetop)
Pasta Puttanesca
Pasta puttanesca takes a few basic pantry staples—canned tomatoes, olives, garlic, anchovies, and capers—that's ready in minutes to become a light but lush sauce served over pasta. This pasta puttanesca recipe could be the ultimate pantry pasta. It may have double the ... continue reading... about Pasta Puttanesca
Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
These light and juicy turkey burgers are going Greek, with the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, feta cheese, and a creamy homemade tzatziki sauce, for a healthy lunch or dinner. This post is brought to you by Kroger Greek Turkey Burgers I'm all about making easy ... continue reading... about Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
5-Ingredient Cacio e Pepe
With only 5 ingredients, this cacio e pepe recipe is the Italian version of mac and cheese, and the ultimate easy pantry staple answer to, "What do we have to eat?" My husband is a black pepper fan. Make that a fiend. He adds it generously and freshly ground to everything ... continue reading... about 5-Ingredient Cacio e Pepe
The BEST Tuna Noodle Casserole from Scratch
Home cooked comfort is what the best classic tuna noodle casserole is all about, and this one tastes even better thanks to pantry staples and a super simple from scratch sauce. My mom has given up cooking and I can appreciate why. Being retired and with nobody at home but ... continue reading... about The BEST Tuna Noodle Casserole from Scratch
Shrimp Scampi Pasta with Zucchini Noodles
Healthy spiralized zucchini, whole wheat linguine pasta, and garlicky shrimp scampi make a perfect weeknight dinner that's easy to twirl your fork to. This recipe is brought to you by DeLallo Foods Noodles vs. zoodles. For me it isn't an issue of either/or, but rather, ... continue reading... about Shrimp Scampi Pasta with Zucchini Noodles
How to Make Buddha Bowls (With Turkey Meatballs or Crispy Tofu)
These easy-to-make quinoa buddha bowls are loaded with a rainbow of veggies layered with make ahead/leftover proteins and straight from the pantry quinoa. I love it when I hear from readers that I'm doing my job. Right after I posted the recipe for baked turkey meatballs ... continue reading... about How to Make Buddha Bowls (With Turkey Meatballs or Crispy Tofu)
How to Cook the Best Crispy Tofu
Baked or fried, this is how to cook tofu so it's crispy on the outside, pillowy on the inside, and perfect for stir frys, salad, soups, rice bowls, and more. Bake or Fry: How to Cook Tofu I think of tofu as the vegetarian doppelganger to chicken: Flavor neutral and happily ... continue reading... about How to Cook the Best Crispy Tofu
Thai Turkey Meatballs In Coconut Red Curry Sauce
Tasty nuggets of joy aka baked turkey meatballs get a Thai twist with the addition of ginger, garlic, and red curry paste to keep them light, fluffy and moist when they're dunked in a Thai coconut milk sauced easy dinner. Baked Turkey Meatballs In Thai Coconut Curry ... continue reading... about Thai Turkey Meatballs In Coconut Red Curry Sauce
Baked Thai Turkey Meatballs
These easy, healthy, baked turkey meatballs get a Thai twist with the addition of red curry paste and ginger for a tender and moist homemade Asian meatball. Meatballs aren't the sexiest recipe out there but they might just be one of the most adaptable. Just like skewers ... continue reading... about Baked Thai Turkey Meatballs
35 Best Pasta Recipes to Make Now
From quick and easy pasta recipes with a basic pantry ingredients to Italian pastas that stick to tradition, this is the list of 35 pastas to make now. I may as well title this post What Should I Cook for Dinner Tonight, because guess what? The answer is this list of the ... continue reading... about 35 Best Pasta Recipes to Make Now
