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Killer Beef and Three Bean Chili

There are two ingredients that take this easy beef and three bean chili recipe from killer to kick-ass: beer and enchilada sauce. Taste it for yourself to discover the reason why.Beefy Three Bean Chili Recipe This beef chili recipe is not only killer, it was almost ... continue reading... about Killer Beef and Three Bean Chili

Slow Cooker Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Soup

This simple but flavorful Tuscan white bean soup with sausage doesn't require any pre-cooking or searing, making it a true slow-cooker meal.Slow Cooker Tuscan White Bean Soup "Okay mom, let’s play the smell game."  I sort of cringed at the idea. Sweaty feet. Burnt toast. ... continue reading... about Slow Cooker Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Soup

Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl with Broccoli and Tomato

Chicken quinoa bowls have staked their healthy claim on quick and easy meal-prep dinners that are flexible enough to mix and match ingredients for take-to-work lunches that never get boring, too.Healthy Chicken Quinoa Bowl This quinoa bowl combines what seems to be my ... continue reading... about Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl with Broccoli and Tomato

Antipasto Christmas Wreath Appetizer

This quick and easy antipasto board appetizer shaped like a wreath is sure to add cheers, nibbles, and noshes to any festive Christmas potluck or party.This recipe brought to you by DeLallo Foods A few years ago I was pulling together some of my favorite antipasto ... continue reading... about Antipasto Christmas Wreath Appetizer

Pomegranate and Orange Champagne Punch

This festive and fruity punch with bubbly champagne and DIY frozen ice cubes is a party favorite to serve a crowd and can easily be made non-alcoholic too.Toast Any Season with Champagne Punch Everyone loves a good reason to raise their glass and make a toast to loved ... continue reading... about Pomegranate and Orange Champagne Punch

Asian Glazed Orange Chicken

This sticky sweet and spicy orange chicken sauce with ginger and garlic dresses up juicy chicken thighs for a fast and easy dinner. Easy Orange Glazed Chicken In the world of family cooking, unless you're a vege/pesca/non-chicken-eating/atarian, you can never have too many easy ... continue reading... about Asian Glazed Orange Chicken

Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Crostini

Thinly sliced onions and chunky mushrooms caramelize with butter and Marsala wine to make the perfect jammy topping for this easy crostini appetizer with a silky sweet taste.This recipe is brought to you by Vermont Creamery Carmelized onions and mushrooms are my jam. ... continue reading... about Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Crostini

How to Make the Best Minestrone Soup

My Grandma's easy minestrone soup recipe is one of the healthiest vegetable-loaded soups you'll make, and it tastes far better than any of those Olive Garden copycat recipes thanks to the secret ingredient in the savory broth.Easy Minestrone Soup Recipe "It is well worth ... continue reading... about How to Make the Best Minestrone Soup

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

This healthy vegetarian quinoa salad makes for a simple lunch or dinner, thanks to staples like roasted red bell peppers, kalamata olives, and feta from your fridge and pantry.Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe I get that feeling. I look at my watch. Scratch that, I look at ... continue reading... about Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip

This easy recipe for baked hot and cheesy spinach artichoke dip leaves out the mayo and adds extra cheese to give you every reason to dip your chip.This recipe is brought to you by Kettle Brand Potato Chips There are some dips that are quintessential party pleasers. ... continue reading... about Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip

50 Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes Recipes

What's the most popular, easy Thanksgiving side dish at your house? From my top 10 Thanksgiving side dishes to 40 new twists on the classics, this list of 50 easy side dish recipes will give you plenty of side dish recipe ideas to think about.Thanksgiving is all about ... continue reading... about 50 Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes Recipes

Heavenly Funeral Potatoes Recipe

Funeral potatoes are an easy-to-make and even easier-to-love comfort food casserole that is totally heaven sent.This recipe is brought to you by Cache Valley CheeseThe Best Funeral Potatoes Recipe If you grew up in Utah, there's a 99.9% chance you've had (and loved) ... continue reading... about Heavenly Funeral Potatoes Recipe

Easy Green Beans with Browned Butter Almondine

These green beans almondine are made in one skillet, steaming the beans right in with the butter and almonds then finishing them off with some lemon juice.Easy Green Bean Recipe I remember my mom making a version of this super easy green bean recipe since before I could ... continue reading... about Easy Green Beans with Browned Butter Almondine

Easy Glazed Carrots

Sweetened with brown sugar, orange juice, and butter, this glazed carrot side dish is a one-pan side cooked right on the stove, in the microwave, or baked in the oven, too.Aren't carrots just the best? They're inexpensive, always available, and one of the least disdained ... continue reading... about Easy Glazed Carrots

5-Ingredient Stovetop Creamed Spinach

All you need is five simple ingredients and time for cream to reduce with savory Parmesan cheese for a restaurant-style creamed spinach cooked right on the stovetop.Easy Creamed Spinach Recipe If only each meal could be a buffet of flavors like the glorious Thanksgiving ... continue reading... about 5-Ingredient Stovetop Creamed Spinach

Juicy Roast Turkey Breast

The best way to cook roast turkey breast isn’t in the crockpot, but in the oven instead, and it only takes 30 minutes to cook!Thanksgiving isn’t the only time of the year to talk turkey. Sure, it’s a popular protein over the holidays, but it should totally be considered ... continue reading... about Juicy Roast Turkey Breast

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

These twice-baked sweet potatoes are an all-in-one creamy side dish served in their own jacked made sweet with maple syrup and savory with white cheddar and brown sugar bacon.I'm no Southern belle, and being brought up in Utah, sweet potatoes were never much of a thing. ... continue reading... about Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

How to Make the Best Mashed Potatoes

Knowing how to make mashed potatoes is a basic recipe every home cook needs in their kitchen skill set, and this easy recipe shows how to make the best creamy, buttery, mashed potatoes every time.The Best Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe Does the internet really need another ... continue reading... about How to Make the Best Mashed Potatoes

Beef Stew with Butternut Squash (Instant Pot, Stove Top or Crock Pot)

Tender chuck roast pairs with classic stew veggies and butternut squash in this easy beef stew made even easier in the Instant Pot, Crock Pot, or on the stove top.Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe I made this classic Beef Stew with a slew of nutritious veggies in ... continue reading... about Beef Stew with Butternut Squash (Instant Pot, Stove Top or Crock Pot)

Broccoli Casserole with Crispy Onions

This easy broccoli casserole au gratin topped with crispy onions could challenge even the best green bean casserole at the Thanksgiving table, and definitely win.This recipe brought to you by Vermont Creamery Broccoli is that vegetable that most everyone likes, and knows ... continue reading... about Broccoli Casserole with Crispy Onions

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

These pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are super soft and pillowy and packed with pumpkin pie flavor! Bonus: this recipe makes a BIG batch of cookies.My mom has a saying about cooking / eating / observing an overly ambitious amount of dinner table food. "This could feed an ... continue reading... about Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easy Hamburger Vegetable Soup

This simple hamburger soup is loaded with vegetables and is an incredibly easy weeknight comfort food dinner because more than likely you'll have all of the ingredients on hand and ready for soup thanks to your pantry, fridge, and/or freezer.The first time I had this ... continue reading... about Easy Hamburger Vegetable Soup

How to Make the BEST Peach Cobbler

This easy peach cobbler is sweet, jammy, and just a bit caramelized with a perfectly tender-crisp topping making it the BEST comfort food dessert, like, ever.The BEST Peach Cobbler Recipe I took one bite of this homemade peach cobbler and melted. My eyes closed and my ... continue reading... about How to Make the BEST Peach Cobbler

My Favorite Pumpkin Roll Recipe

This pumpkin roll recipe with the best cream cheese filling is a favorite you'll make year after year. It's easy to freeze and serve with my tips for how to roll a pumpkin roll successfully every time.Does the world needed yet another pumpkin roll recipe? This recipe ... continue reading... about My Favorite Pumpkin Roll Recipe

Bratwurst In Beer With Onions

Simmered in beer with onions that become sweet and caramelized, this bratwurst recipe is a familiar German meal with a Wisconsin twist for the best reason to cheer at tailgates or clink cheers for Oktoberfest.Hello, my name is Heidi. A classic German name, right? I even ... continue reading... about Bratwurst In Beer With Onions

Tomato Basil Soup

Homemade with fresh tomatoes roasted in the oven, this tomato basil soup recipe adds a healthy and deliciously creamy flavor you won't find in any old can.The Best Tomato Soup Recipe If I think back to my childhood, tomato soup is at the top of the list of my all-time ... continue reading... about Tomato Basil Soup

Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Soup

This slow cooker Thai soup is packed with flavor thanks to the combination of curry paste, coconut milk, fresh ginger, and lime.Slow Cooker Thai Soup Recipe Here’s the thing about cooking with slow cookers. It’s convenient. But only if you’re creating a recipe where you ... continue reading... about Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Soup

Crockpot Corn Chowder

This Crockpot corn chowder recipe uses a creamy almond milk and cashew milk blend to create a healthy, veg-heavy chowder with a bacon bite.Healthier Crockpot Corn Chowder Again this year I'm happy to share that I'm partnering with Blue Diamond AlmondBreeze to share ... continue reading... about Crockpot Corn Chowder

Mexican Corn Dip (Hot or Cold!)

Whether it's served melty hot or crunchy cold, this easy Mexican corn dip made with roasted green chiles, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, and chile powder will seriously have you considering the double chip dip.This recipe is brought to you by Kettle Brand I couldn't really call ... continue reading... about Mexican Corn Dip (Hot or Cold!)

The Best Buttery Parsley Potatoes

Boiled potatoes get an infusion of butter and parsley to make this super easy, three-ingredient side dish. This is one of my all-time favorite side dish recipes for any meal!Buttery Parsley Boiled Potatoes Recipe This is one of those recipes that comes so naturally, ... continue reading... about The Best Buttery Parsley Potatoes

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  • This Chinese Chicken Salad takes the healthier high road than the heavier versions I always see at those popular food chains that everyone loves. But this one with crunchy romaine, wontons, and an almond crunch, topped with protein-packed chicken breast, pasta noodles, and a flavor-flav sesame dressing won't weigh you down or add lbs to the numbers on the scale. And it makes an awesome meal-prepped meal to dish out all week long. Search "Chinese chicken salad" with the link in my profile for the recipe.
  • Perfectly crunchy with just the right clumps, this homemade granola has just the right amount of maple syrup sweetness to flavor a healthy combo of oats, nuts, dried cranberries, and flaky coconut for keeping those healthy eating resolutions alive and well. The recipe is from @twopeasandpod 's cookbook and like she says, is pretty much the best ever. Tap the link in my profile and search "granola" for the recipe.
  • This easy, purely plant-based Indian-inspired soup that eats like a stew is totally flavor-filled, organic, vegan, and so much more. It's a comfort food flavor bomb of lentil and butternut squash with Indian spices and healthy goodness that proves eating better for yourself is your choice, but with recipes like this, an easy one to make. Tap the link in my profile and search "lentil soup" for the recipe. ⁠
  • 2020 is delivering serious Mediterranean diet food moods with these quinoa bowls with crispy chicken + roasted veg that have staked their healthy claim on quick and easy meal-prep dinners that swap duties as take-to-work lunches too. Making it easy for keeping those healthy resolutions going is what I'm working on now. How about you? Tap the link in my profile and search "quinoa bowls" for the recipe.⁠⠀
  • This creamy BLT pasta salad is where healthy meets happy and it’s easy to eat more greens. It’s loaded with tomatoes, arugula, and avocado, plus crispy bacon that’s all topped with a super simple Ranch-style dressing made healthier with a combo of Greek yogurt and mayo. Tap the link in my bio and search “BLT pasta” for the recipe.
  • Mixing tortilla chips with super easy homemade enchilada sauce and topping it all with lacy edged sunny side ups, crunchy radishes, and creamy avocado, is one of the quickest and most satisfying breakfast + brunch recipes you’ll totally be making for a 20 minute dinner too. Search “chilaquiles” with the link in my bio.

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