weekend eats

20 Recipes You Can Make with a Can of Beans

Canned beans are one of those pantry staples we always have on hand. They're cheap, easy, fuss-free, and filling, and their versatility makes them an awesome standby for tacos, salads, soups, enchiladas, and more. To get more meal prep inspiration from your pantry, check out this ... continue reading... about 20 Recipes You Can Make with a Can of Beans

Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage (or Instant Pot!)

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

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Bone-in, skinless chicken thighs cooked in the slow cooker create the luxe flavor in this Italian slow cooker chicken cacciatore recipe for an incredibly easy weeknight or weekend meal. Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore You know how the saying goes. It's what waiters ... continue reading... about Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Bacon Beer Cheese Dip

This ultra cheesy, irresistibly good beer cheese dip made in a skillet adds everyone's three favorite condiments to the party: bacon, beer and potato chips. Beer Cheese Dip Recipe Is there such a thing as too much cheese? Or bacon? Or chips? If you're a fan of the blog, ... continue reading... about Bacon Beer Cheese Dip

Pull-Apart Cinnamon Pecan Rolls

Store-bought frozen rolls make these super easy but delightfully delicious pull-apart cinnamon pecan rolls easy to make for any weekend or holiday brunch. This post is in partnership with McCormick I am a nut about Christmas traditions. Even today, I still make sure the ... continue reading... about Pull-Apart Cinnamon Pecan Rolls

Breakfast Tacos Recipe

Shredded beef, sweet peppers and scrambled eggs make this breakfast tacos recipe a family favorite for breakfast, brunch or brinner in under 30 minutes. This recipe post is sponsored by the makers of HORMEL® Taco Meats because we all have #TacoGoals, and this is one of the ... continue reading... about Breakfast Tacos Recipe

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

20 Recipes You Can Make with A Pound of Ground Beef (It’s What’s for Dinner)

Chances are you almost always have a pound of ground beef socked away in the freezer for a rainy day. It's a good standby for making tacos, soups, spaghetti, burrito bowls, and more. To get more Sunday meal prep inspiration, check out this list of favorite dinners made with basic ... continue reading... about 20 Recipes You Can Make with A Pound of Ground Beef (It’s What’s for Dinner)

Game-Day Baked Chicken Wings with 4 Winning Sauces

Who loves a decadently-decorated, ready to dive into cheese board? Apparently everyone. These days you can barely skim through your Instagram feed without seeing one and liking, liking, liking. So what happens when you take baked chicken wings and draft them as the standard ... continue reading... about Game-Day Baked Chicken Wings with 4 Winning Sauces

Chorizo Queso Dip with Beer and Chiles (Try It Over Fries!)

This spiced up queso cheese dip skips the fake stuff and is made with real cheese instead. Chorizo and chiles add the heat that’s then cooled down with every football lovers favorite flavoring: BEER! Serve it with chips or even better, pile it on french fries for a riff on the ... continue reading... about Chorizo Queso Dip with Beer and Chiles (Try It Over Fries!)

Prosciutto Wrapped Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Grilled shrimp get an extra boost of flavor from a super simple garlic marinade and a wrap of Italian prosciutto for a light and easy appetizer or main. During the week, when I find myself running out of steam in the cooking arena, I’m always on the lookout for quick meals that ... continue reading... about Prosciutto Wrapped Grilled Shrimp Skewers

25 Epic Burgers You Need to Make This Summer

Whether you're a vegetarian, vegan, or meat lover, we've got 25 epic burgers that need to be on your summer grilling agenda. Summer is here, and we honestly can't think of any food that screams "backyard cookout bliss" better than a big juicy burger. Because this is the ... continue reading... about 25 Epic Burgers You Need to Make This Summer

Food Bloggers’ Guide of Where to Eat in Salt Lake City, UT

Just minutes from summer's outdoor adventure and winter's world-class ski resorts with what is known world over as "The Greatest Snow On Earth", Salt Lake City hasn't relied solely on what mother nature has provided to feed the souls of local residents and worldwide ... continue reading... about Food Bloggers’ Guide of Where to Eat in Salt Lake City, UT

The Best Garlic Burgers EVER

These juicy, world famous garlic burgers have just three seasonings and a legion of fans, and are simply one of the very best burgers you'll every bite into. It's here! Grilling season is dead set upon us and that's just one reason I'm happy to partner on this post ... continue reading... about The Best Garlic Burgers EVER

Spinach, Artichoke and Goat Cheese Quiche

This fluffy, savory quiche pie recipe made with eggs, artichoke, spinach goat cheese, and Almondmilk makes weekend brunches a tasty breeze! This is another recipe I've created in my partnership with Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, a breakfast or brunch dish that's lightened up ... continue reading... about Spinach, Artichoke and Goat Cheese Quiche

Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This grilled cheese is like everyone's favorite jalapeño poppers melted between two slices of bread for the ultimate gooey grilled cheese sandwich. It's finally here and if you're at all like me, you've been patiently waiting like a toddler patiently waits for his or her turn ... continue reading... about Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Spanish Chicken and Rice Recipe

Chicken thighs are nestled in Spanish-flavored rice with Spanish chorizo, green olives, and garbanzo beans for the ultimate one-pot meal. I pretty much live at my local Smith's Marketplace. It's where I shop for groceries for the blog, and for my family's dinner. It's where I ... continue reading... about Spanish Chicken and Rice Recipe

Pork Souvlaki With Lemon Rice

An easy marinade with classic Greek flavors of fruity olive oil, lemon and oregano give a tangy, fresh and distinctly Greek taste to grilled pork skewers. Today's post is sponsored by Universal Pictures and the release of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 coming to theaters on March ... continue reading... about Pork Souvlaki With Lemon Rice

Sheet Pan BBQ Blue Cheese Chicken Pizza

The key to this irresistible sheet pan pizza with three kinds of cheese is a second rise of the crust in the pan for an easy, fool-proof, crowd favorite. I had forgotten all about it until I pulled it out for my Smudge and her cousins to bake frozen cookie dough cookies with ... continue reading... about Sheet Pan BBQ Blue Cheese Chicken Pizza

Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks

We've upped the ante by swapping traditional chicken wings for skinned chicken drumsticks baked in the oven for a new twist on good old buffalo chicken, perfect for appetizers and Super Bowl parties! There’s a scent of pigskin in the air. No, not cooking. But literally flying ... continue reading... about Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks

Cinnamon Raisin Baked French Toast Cups

Individual servings of french toast are an easy make-ahead breakfast, and this recipe can easily be doubled to feed a crowd! Make-ahead breakfasts are my jam. And we aren't talking jam on toast. We're talking about a lot more than that. So much so that you'll probably find as ... continue reading... about Cinnamon Raisin Baked French Toast Cups

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Chili

This chicken fajita inspired recipe is full of Mexican spices, beans and sweet bell peppers making for an easy and filling crock pot chili you will love. You can call it crock pot. I often call it slow cooker. Tomato, tah-mah-toes, either way, slow cooking/rocking the ... continue reading... about Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Chili

4 Ingredient Ice Cream Pie with Peanut Butter Krispie Crust

Use whatever store bought or homemade ice cream you desire to fill this crispy, peanut butter crust for a super easy dessert. The note with an asterisk at the bottom of the recipe reads, "*green peppermint choc. chip is gram's fave." Apparently my grandma had some pretty wild ... continue reading... about 4 Ingredient Ice Cream Pie with Peanut Butter Krispie Crust

Grilled Halibut with Tomato Avocado Salsa

Flaky halibut filets are simply seasoned and grilled, then topped with a fresh and easy tomato avocado salsa in this healthy and fast, three-step recipe. Halibut. Swordfish. Salmon. I'm always drawn to these dishes on a restaurant menu. But the truth is, I rarely order fish at ... continue reading... about Grilled Halibut with Tomato Avocado Salsa

Coconut Baked French Toast With Oatmeal Crumble

This easy coconut scented baked French toast is made lighter with almond milk, and features an oatmeal crumble topping for a crunchy granola texture, for a delicious special breakfast your whole family will love. This year I'm partnering with Almond Breeze to create and share ... continue reading... about Coconut Baked French Toast With Oatmeal Crumble

Sweet and Sticky Glazed Lemon Buns

These melt-in-your-mouth buns are baked in the oven and tossed in melted butter and dusted with sugar and lemon zest, and they make an irresistible breakfast treat! I've got some hot buns. Not THOSE kind of buns, although my husband would kindly say otherwise. He's been trained ... continue reading... about Sweet and Sticky Glazed Lemon Buns

Truffled Gnocchi Macaroni and Cheese

Gnocchi macaroni and cheese is bathed in an easy white cheddar and truffle infused sauce to add an elegant touch to everyone’s favorite comfort food. There are some things that come from the kitchen that you just don't mess with. The classic French onion soup, the best filet ... continue reading... about Truffled Gnocchi Macaroni and Cheese

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