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!)
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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.The BEST Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots Aren't carrots just the best? They're inexpensive, always ... continue reading... about Easy Glazed Carrots
Easy Tandoori Chicken with Vegetables
Traditional tandoori chicken is made in a clay oven, but this version of the classic Indian chicken dinner is baked on a sheet pan with Indian spiced vegetables for a complete meal any night of the week.Sheet Pan Tandoori Chicken Chicken dinner ideas that are full of ... continue reading... about Easy Tandoori Chicken with Vegetables
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
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)
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
Curry Turkey Pot Pie With Homemade Butter Pie Crust
Put your Thanksgiving leftovers to good use with this turkey pot pie! The addition of curry powder lends aromatic flavor in this fun twist on the classic chicken pot pie, which also features the most tender and flaky all butter crust.Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Recipe Pie, ... continue reading... about Curry Turkey Pot Pie With Homemade Butter Pie Crust
The Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
It may be an age-old wives tale, but according to mothers, grandmothers and any soup lover, there truly is no better cure for anything and everything that ails you than homemade chicken noodle soup made with chunky carrots, celery and always savory chicken stock. It's the ... continue reading... about The Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Matzo Ball Soup with Chicken Meatballs and Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe
Matzo Ball Soup with Chicken Meatballs is an easy and homemade way to celebrate Passover or any matzo ball craving—with a twist.I’m not Jewish. But I am definitely a matzo ball lover.It all started with late night jaunts to the classic Canters Deli where I became an ... continue reading... about Matzo Ball Soup with Chicken Meatballs and Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe
Thai Quinoa Salad
This easy Thai quinoa salad combines protein-rich grains with healthy nutrients from fresh veggies, for a lime-infused flavor bomb with crunch in each bite.This easy Thai quinoa salad combines protein-rich grains with healthy nutrients from fresh veggies, for a ... continue reading... about Thai Quinoa Salad
Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Thanks to the Instant Pot pressure cooker, this easy chicken with wild rice soup is rich, creamy (without any added cream), and fast to make, and it tastes even better the next day, making it a great addition to your meal prep plans. If you don't have a pressure cooker, not to ... continue reading... about Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
How to Make the Best Creamy Coleslaw
My favorite creamy coleslaw stays crunchy, not soupy, and gets a bit of bite in this slightly sweetened, vinegar-spiked coleslaw dressing.Potato Salad. Baked Beans. My favorite Burrata and Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad. Those recipes have always made up my barbecue buffet ... continue reading... about How to Make the Best Creamy Coleslaw
Grilled Shrimp Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Filled with herbs, veggies, and grilled shrimp, these fresh shrimp spring rolls take some patience to assemble, but they're so flavorful!One of the things I’ve read in self-help business books, absorbed from my favorite podcasts and basically just learned along the way of ... continue reading... about Grilled Shrimp Vietnamese Spring Rolls
7 Spice Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls
Homemade Japanese 7 Spice (Shichimi Togarashi) infuses homemade teriyaki sauce to boost the flavors of this healthy teriyaki chicken bowl, featuring chicken thighs, edamame, and sushi rice.There’s a trend afoot. A food trend you’re seeing right, left and center, and it ... continue reading... about 7 Spice Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls
Lemon Chicken Stew
A one-pot dinner is a must-make meal for any new mom and dad. And with a lemony twist on the classic chicken and rice soup—this time with orzo pasta that helps thicken this flavor-filled cooking bonanza—my Lemon Chicken Stew, is a spunked up contribution to a virtual baby shower ... continue reading... about Lemon Chicken Stew
Chicken and Mango Rainbow Veggie Wraps
If you're still debating whether a wrap is really a sandwich or not, you can use this one as proof that either which way the vote comes in, we all agree that healthy, crunchy rainbow wrap lunches are what make the world go 'round. This post is brought to you by Almond Breeze My ... continue reading... about Chicken and Mango Rainbow Veggie Wraps
Turkey Bolognese Lasagna Toss
Turkey takes over for traditional pork, veal, and beef in this rich and delicious homemade bolognese sauce to create a short cut lasagna dinner that cuts the calories, without sacrificing flavor. It's raining. The leaves on the mountain outside my front window are in the most ... continue reading... about Turkey Bolognese Lasagna Toss
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken and Vegetable Rice Bowls
When weeknight dinner making seems like almost too much to add to your already full plate, prep the ingredients for these slow cooker teriyaki chicken and vegetable rice bowls over the weekend and then toss together for a quick and easy answer to your weeknight dinner question. ... continue reading... about Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken and Vegetable Rice Bowls
Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowls Recipe
Thinly sliced Korean beef Korean tops bowls of rice heaped with fresh vegetables, herbs and a spicy chile sauce for an easy weeknight dinner or lunch. The other day an acorn nut fell from one of the scrub oak trees that create an awning over my driveway. When it hit my ... continue reading... about Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowls Recipe
Turkey Pot Pie Soup Plus 10 More Leftover Turkey Recipes You’ll Gobble Up
I've converted my favorite way to use up Thanksgiving turkey leftovers from a baked pot pie to a totally comforting slurp able soup. I asked. You answered. And here is what we have to show for it. Winner, winner, chicken dinnnnnnnn...HOLD THAT THOUGHT. Move over chicken, because ... continue reading... about Turkey Pot Pie Soup Plus 10 More Leftover Turkey Recipes You’ll Gobble Up
Thai Coconut Noodle Salad
Almond Breeze Almondmilk Coconutmilk is my secret to a lower calorie instead of canned coconut milk for dressing this flavorful, Thai-inspired noodle salad. This year I’m partnering with Almond Breeze to create and share recipes using almond milk. This noodle salad recipe takes ... continue reading... about Thai Coconut Noodle Salad
Fish Chowder With Copper River Salmon
This thick and creamy, perfectly chunky, and easy to make fish chowder made with the best Copper River salmon gets a Thai makeover with flavors of coconut milk, fresh lemongrass, ginger, and kaffir lime, for a unique spin on a comfort food favorite.The Story Behind This ... continue reading... about Fish Chowder With Copper River Salmon
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
Baked Balsamic Vegetables and Roasted Garlic
Even if you don't readily know the name, you've certainly taken notice of their brightly colored hues of their noticeably durable, obviously quality cookware. And if you're like me, you've coveted the day you could add a piece to your growing kitchen collection. What cook doesn't ... continue reading... about Baked Balsamic Vegetables and Roasted Garlic
Sweet Carrots with Tarragon and My Easter Inspired Faves
Glazing. Usually reserved for doughnuts, bone-in hams and the special technique my husband uses to make old and tired 1980’s honey oak cabinets magically transform into bright and white brand spakin’ new kitchen cubpoards. He's a staining magician, that guy.But today ‘da ... continue reading... about Sweet Carrots with Tarragon and My Easter Inspired Faves
Gluten-Free Quinoa and Cauliflower Chowder
Do you have your megaphone ready? I'm digging my husband's out of the garage. Yep, he has a megaphone because he's in a band, you know, for "special effects" and stuff. He also has these weirdo 1960's goggles and a suit covered in Christmas lights—because he's in a band. But ... continue reading... about Gluten-Free Quinoa and Cauliflower Chowder
Buffalo Chicken Fettuccine
Lazy, dazy comfort food days. That's what weekends are made of. And that's when my man takes charge in the kitchen.I've told you before about how my guy (I call him G-Dawg, because we're gangstas like that) makes appearances here on the blog as a pretty good hand model, a ... continue reading... about Buffalo Chicken Fettuccine
Chicken Pot Pie Pizza
Chicken Pot Pie could quite possibly take the lead in the race for my favorite meal ever. Three different times I’ve started a blog post to share my favorite comfort food, to cook and photograph my traditional Chicken Pot Pie recipe.And each time it doesn’t happen. Because ... continue reading... about Chicken Pot Pie Pizza
Skinny Slow Cooker Kale and Turkey Meatball Soup
This healthy spin on classic Italian Wedding Soup is made lighter with turkey meatballs, white beans, and plenty of kale, all in a light and comforting broth. We're all feeling it, aren't we? It wouldn't be the New Year without focusing on cleaning up, clearing out and and ... continue reading... about Skinny Slow Cooker Kale and Turkey Meatball Soup
Beet, Carrot and Pomegranate Salad
Winter brings with it a lot of amazing things. Snowflakes and holiday parties with sparkly shoes are some of the best. Puffy coats that make me feel like Randy in A Christmas Story thanks to ridiculously cold sub-zero temps, not so much. Those freezing temps? They can go find ... continue reading... about Beet, Carrot and Pomegranate Salad
