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Mediterranean Shrimp Salad With Cannellini Beans

This easy Mediterranean shrimp salad is less about the lettuce (peppery arugula in this case) and more about the tender poached shrimp, supple white beans, and bursting bites of tomato in a tangy champagne vinegar laced dressing. With recipes like my healthy kale salad ... continue reading... about Mediterranean Shrimp Salad With Cannellini Beans

Chicken Fajitas

This easy chicken fajitas recipe with a homemade, simple fajita seasoning mix flavors lean chicken breast, onion, and a rainbow of bell peppers that's juicy and delicious and ready to eat in just about 30 minutes. When it comes to Mexican food, I am not the type of gal who ... continue reading... about Chicken Fajitas

Sesame Soba Noodles

This Japanese sesame soba noodles recipe makes a simple Asian side dish or easy main meal served hot or cold and on the table in 20 minutes or less. This recipe is brought to you by Kroger When we talk about where to go if we're eating out, our favorite spots will almost ... continue reading... about Sesame Soba Noodles

Spanish Rice (Mexican Rice)

Light and fluffy in every forkful, this restaurant-style Spanish rice recipe is quick and easy to make at home, turning out perfectly cooked grains that don't clump every single time. How to Make Spanish Rice from Scratch When you think of Spanish rice, traditional Spanish ... continue reading... about Spanish Rice (Mexican Rice)

Baja Fish Tacos

These crispy, beer battered Baja fish tacos wrapped in soft corn tortillas are topped with crunchy cabbage and a tangy white Mexican cream sauce that will instantly transport you south of the border. The BEST Beer Battered Baja Fish Tacos Like most anyone on a #TacoTuesday, ... continue reading... about Baja Fish Tacos

Roasted Asparagus with Hollandaise

Simple roasted asparagus gets gussied up with this lush yet easy-to-make 3-ingredient blender hollandaise sauce. The quickest and easiest way to make asparagus the most delicious thing ever is to rev up it's inherent sweetness with a fast and furious roast in a hot oven or ... continue reading... about Roasted Asparagus with Hollandaise

Roasted Asparagus

This roasted asparagus recipe is a fast and healthy side dish that gets sweet and tender with just a little olive oil, salt and pepper, and a hot oven. Easy Roasted Asparagus No matter what type of diet you follow, one of the healthiest ways to eat asparagus is cooking it ... continue reading... about Roasted Asparagus

How to Cook Rice Perfectly Every Time

Rice, rice, baby! Everything you need to know for how to cook rice perfectly every time on the stovetop, in the Instant Pot pressure cooker and rice cooker. Rice is one of the most versatile grains around and is used in nearly every style of cuisine. Whether it's featured ... continue reading... about How to Cook Rice Perfectly Every Time

Creamy Lemon Chicken Breasts and Mushrooms

This lush, lemony cream sauce coats thin-cut, browned chicken breasts beauties with mushrooms for a fast and easy 30-minute chicken dinner. Having more than one simple chicken breast dinner recipe in regular rotation is like having dinner in the bag. This recipe just keeps ... continue reading... about Creamy Lemon Chicken Breasts and Mushrooms

How to Cook Artichokes

Most cooks think the best way to cook an artichoke is to boil them. But like many boiled vegetables, boiled artichokes lack snap and flavor. Wondering how to cook artichokes? I say the best way is to bake or steam them. As much as I love them now, I wasn’t a fan of ... continue reading... about How to Cook Artichokes

Cheesy Potatoes

These easy cheesy potatoes with green bell pepper and yellow onion are only four ingredients away from a bite of heaven for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. THE BEST Cheesy Potatoes Potatoes. They're the fail-safe side dish for any meal of the day. I love super creamy ... continue reading... about Cheesy Potatoes

Chana Masala with Spinach

This easy chana masala chickpea stew gets an added vegetarian boost with spinach added to the earthy, Indian-spiced tomato sauce. Rich and warming with classic Indian spices that perfume the house while it quickly cooks, plant-based chana masala is a tomato stew-ish ... continue reading... about Chana Masala with Spinach

30+ Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Sometimes hearty, sometimes boozy, but always tasty and festive, these St. Patrick's Day recipes are the perfect inspiration to get you in the mood for feeling the luck of the Irish. There are many reasons traditional St. Patrick's Day recipes are so beloved. If you're ... continue reading... about 30+ Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Corned Beef and Cabbage (Crockpot or Instant Pot)

Cook it fast or cook it slow, either way this easy corned beef and cabbage creates tender, fall-apart chunks of beef thanks to braising it in the Crockpot or Instant Pot with beer and vegetables for an unbelievably easy and delicious one-pot dinner. Easy Corned Beef and ... continue reading... about Corned Beef and Cabbage (Crockpot or Instant Pot)

40 Shrimp Recipes

This list of 40 crave-worthy, healthy shrimp recipes are easy to make, filling, and totally perfect for easy lunches, busy weeknights, or relaxed weekend dinners. 40 BEST Healthy Shrimp Recipes to Make Now It's the time to of year when cravings begin to make the turn from ... continue reading... about 40 Shrimp Recipes

Salmon Cream Cheese Bagels

Salmon cream cheese bagels are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast, or a tasty part of a laid back weekend brunch or weekday snack. Salmon Cream Cheese Bagels Whenever I hit the bagel shop, I have two standard orders: Either toasted bagel with chive cream cheese, or my ... continue reading... about Salmon Cream Cheese Bagels

Meatloaf Recipe

My grandma's BEST easy meatloaf recipe with oats mixed with ground beef, powdered milk, and a sweet glaze makes a juicy meatloaf every time. How to Make the Best Easy Meatloaf Recipe When my Aunt Jill gifted me a collection of my Grandma Mary Jane's recipe cards, they ... continue reading... about Meatloaf Recipe

Mushroom Risotto

This creamy mushroom risotto recipe is easier to make than you'd think, with dried and fresh mushrooms for a whole lot of flavor and far less stirring and tending. Creamy Mushroom Risotto Contrary to what you may have been led to believe, risotto doesn't have to be an ... continue reading... about Mushroom Risotto

The Best Bloody Mary Recipe (+ Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar)

This Bloody Mary recipe makes a spicy, flavorful vodka cocktail. Add as many toppings as you'd like to get your drink just right! Give me a loaded Bloody Mary or give me a chardonnay. Because when it comes to brunch, I want more, more, more. You might say this cocktail ... continue reading... about The Best Bloody Mary Recipe (+ Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar)

Pad Thai

This easy pad thai recipe is made with an authentic tamarind pad thai sauce that lushly coats flat rice noodles, shrimp, tofu, and egg. Easy Pad Thai I've always had a thing for Thai food. When it comes to sharing some of my favorite Thai recipes like Thai coconut curry ... continue reading... about Pad Thai

How to Make Classic Macaroni Salad

Nothing says summertime eating like a serving of the best, classic, old-fashioned, creamy macaroni salad with eggs and crisp vegetables dressed in a simple and creamy but still light mayonnaise dressing for any picnic, potluck, or barbecue. How to Make Macaroni Salad from ... continue reading... about How to Make Classic Macaroni Salad

Shrimp Scampi

This shrimp scampi recipe is the best way to make easy look elegant with large shrimp bathed in a garlicky, lemony butter sauce dished up as an appetizer or served as a main with pasta, zucchini noodles, or over rice. How to Make Shrimp Scampi from Scratch When it comes to ... continue reading... about Shrimp Scampi

55 Lover-ly Valentine’s Day Dessert and Drink Ideas

There's no better way to spread the love than sharing one of these 55 Valentine's Day dessert ideas with your sweets. Whether you'll be in the company of your best girls, celebrating Gal-entine's Day over cocktails (thanks Leslie Knope), cooking with your sweetie, or ... continue reading... about 55 Lover-ly Valentine’s Day Dessert and Drink Ideas

50 BEST Salmon Recipes

Whether it's grilled salmon, baked salmon, salmon in a pan, or salmon baked in foil, everyone can agree that easy salmon recipes are a healthy and delicious protein source for any meal. 50 Top-Rated Salmon Recipes From the Mediterranean Diet, to WW, paleo, keto and beyond, ... continue reading... about 50 BEST Salmon Recipes

Taco Soup

This easy taco soup recipe can be made in 30 minutes on the stove top, Instant Pot, or slow cooked in the Crock Pot for a healthy Mexican-inspired, make-ahead, one-bowl meal. Easy Taco Soup In the words of Rachel Ray, this easy taco soup eats more like a "stoup", aka stew ... continue reading... about Taco Soup

Cabbage Soup

This healthy Weight Watchers cabbage soup is a simpler version of Minestrone, and a 45 year old classic recipe from my grandma's recipe box with a few extra vegetables added in. Weight Watchers Cabbage Soup Back in the day, the Cabbage Soup Diet was the magic bullet many ... continue reading... about Cabbage Soup

Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

Adding a Parmesan cheese coating to roasted cauliflower creates another tasty layer of caramelized goodness in this good for you side dish. I'm not the first person to add cheese to cauliflower and call it the best thing ever. As a kid, cloaking bland heads of baked ... continue reading... about Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

Bolognese Sauce

Served over pasta or layered in lasagna, this slow-simmered, authentic bolognese sauce with it's deep, rich, meaty flavor is an Italian classic that makes enough for dinner tonight and leftovers tomorrow. If you took a look around the internet for the best bolognese ... continue reading... about Bolognese Sauce

31 Days of Healthy Comfort Food Recipes to Make In January

Like clockwork, the stroke of a new year encourages a slew of ambitious healthy resolutions — more green juice, less alcohol, more intentional living, less screen time, more kale, less ice cream. You get the picture. One sensible place to start is with our diets, and savvy ... continue reading... about 31 Days of Healthy Comfort Food Recipes to Make In January

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