FavoritePinShare Cheesy Chicken, Bacon and Broccoli Ranch Pasta is a meal in one that is made in one pan and has such amazing creamy ranch flavor! This meal will be a hit with the entire family! School starts for us next week and I am not sure what emotions to feel about it. It is always so nice getting them back into a routine, but it brings a super busy schedule with it....

Happy weekend, everyone! Can I share one more “Brazilianized” recipe with you guys? Pretty please? I promise you won’t regret it! Anyways… This is a version of the Kung Pao Chicken, which is a typical Chinese spicy stir-fry dish made with chicken, vegetables, peanuts and chili peppers. It originated in the Sichuan Province of southwestern China and it’s believed to be named after Ding Baozhen, a late Qing Dynasty official and governor of the Sichuan Province....

This flavorful Italian antipasto salad recipe is perfect for all occasions! Dinner parties, potlucks, barbecues (happy Labor Day!), the list goes on and on. Italian meats, fresh mozzarella cheese, and veggies tossed in an antipasto salad dressing – it’s truly amazing. You can definitely serve this chopped antipasto salad as it’s own meal, or pair it with an Italian main course, or with simple sides like keto garlic bread or keto garlic cheese bread....

Imagination time: Envision your favorite coffee cake. You know, the one that’s outrageously fluffy and makes your house smell bonkers amazing while it bakes (my vote is for this Cranberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake). Now, swap the traditional cinnamon-sugar filling with a honey-licious walnut, raisin, and cinnamon-studded filling (if this sounds up your alley, try these Coffee Cake Muffins next). Throw in a subtle touch of orange, then finish by slathering on the icing....

FavoritePinShare This Latin dessert is sure to win your heart with creamy custard layered in smooth caramel. In this flan recipe, cream cheese is added for extra indulgence! Each bite of flan is heaven. Caramel and cream are the best combinations! If you’re like me and love all things rich and sweet, you should give my crème brulée, dulce de leche cheesecake bars, and caramel apple upside-down cake a try!...

Mega-moist (far from your average crumbly cornbread muffin), and made with better-for-you ingredients, these southern cornbread muffins are a twist on my mother’s classic cornbread batter. You can enjoy them in both sweet and savory applications. If you’re wondering what to serve with these sweet cornbread muffins, the answer is: whatever you like! Enjoy these old-fashioned cornbread muffins for breakfast with a smear of your favorite jam.Whip up a batch to enjoy as a side dish with a steaming bowl of Healthy Turkey Chili....

Hi everyone! Happy last week of World Cup games! :) I still have 6 more countries to feature, but who’s counting, right? lol France and Colombia were eliminated on Friday and Belgium and Costa Rica were eliminated yesterday, but I promised to do all the countries playing the quarter finals, so you’ll still see recipes for the countries that are out, even if it takes me longer than this last week of games....

This post is sponsored by Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Sometimes, when you’re old(er), you suddenly notice traits about yourself that you had never realized were there. I’ve recently made peace with the fact that I am a predictable gal! For example, I host Thanksgiving every year. My guests can expect a Pinterest-worthy table, my Roasted Turkey with Herb Butter and my Baked Brie. Religiously, every single year! For Christmas, though, it’s roast beef time....

FavoritePinShare Broccoli, pecans, cranberries, carrots and apples come together to make an amazing salad with delicious flavors and textures. The creamy dressing on top makes this salad absolutely incredible! Broccoli is amazing in salads, it adds crunch, nutrition and flavor. Some of the best salads with broccoli in them include Broccoli Cauliflower, Greek Broccoli Pasta and this incredible Bacon Ranch Pasta salad. Easy Broccoli Apple Salad Broccoli in salads is my favorite....

FavoritePinShare This is the perfect cross between perfect creamy Mashed Potatoes and Loaded Baked Potatoes. It’s a great way to use those farm fresh potatoes. Creamy Potato Soup Heavenly, rich and hearty, this soup is sure to please on a busy night. Make it for a laid back day or take to a dinner party. It’s a dish that can be dressed up or dressed down. Perfect for every occasion. Top with your favorite baked potato toppings....

This chicken leg quarters recipe is by far one of the tastiest chicken recipes. There is a lot of flavor coming from the rub alone, but pan-searing, followed by oven-roasting, adds a ton of extra flavor. That beautifully caramelized skin is just so tasty. With most of the fat rendered out, it turns thin and crispy in the oven. You can’t have enough of this chicken. This recipe is a sibling of my popular Crispy Oven Roasted Chicken Breast recipe with a modified seasoning mix....

A rich, hearty slow cooker soup made with ground meat (I used turkey to lighten it up, though you can certainly stick with tradition and use lean ground beef instead), kid-friendly vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and peas, and a few subtle but substantial flavor-boosters, this recipe is a happy meeting ground where both little ones and grownups will find solace and satisfaction. Crock Pot Hamburger Soup: Kid Appeal The flavor is mild without being bland....

When viewed objectively, crock pot turkey meatballs are not particularly romantic. They are messy. They are saucy. They are rarely pretty, and they certainly are not to be eaten in white pants. Yet, there is something about slow cooked turkey meatballs that will always remind me of love. Perhaps it is because each meatball is formed individually with care. Perhaps it is because the best, most tender meatballs require the gentlest touch to scoop and shape....

It’s wonderfully chocolatey, chock full of crunchy nuts, and totally irresistible. Sounds like heaven to me! This Crockpot candy recipe takes just five minutes to prep, and the slow cooker takes care of the rest. Once it’s ready, you’ll have a hard time waiting for it to cool. One slow cooker recipe makes plenty – about 25 to 40 pieces – so it can easily feed a crowd. And it makes fantastic gifts too....

I’m not sure who told Mr. Monday about my Friday night bar bill or showed him the recycling bin after Saturday’s party at the lake, OR how he found out about Sunday night’s barbecue bonanza (for the record, the Crockpot Ribs were suburb). Somehow, Monday has a way of cajoling me into atoning for my weekend excesses. It’s as if the “M” on my calendar stands for “Make Amends.” On Mondays, I drink and Cleansing Apple Avocado Smoothie and begin to restore the equilibrium of my digestive system....

Can you believe it’s Easter time already? ? Time to gather the loved ones to eat delicious food and celebrate little traditions! Oh, I’m sure you’ve already noticed that I’m a sucker for traditions. Especially the ones that involve food! ??? One of my favorite Easter traditions – along with oversized chocolate eggs – is the Easter Dove Bread, or Colomba Pasquale as they call in Italy. Like the Panettone, this sweet bread is really popular in Brazil, because of our strong Italian heritage, and my family always gobbles a few of these for Páscoa (Easter in Portuguese)....

FavoritePinShare Shawarma seasoning brings aromatic and authentic Middle Eastern flavors to your recipes. This easy to assemble spice blend is great to make ahead and have on hand when you want to elevate your cooking flavors. Homemade spice blends are always better than store-bought. Spices are much fresher when the shelf life is shorter, so start making your seasonings at home. Some of my other favorite seasonings that are easy to make at home are my taco seasoning, Italian seasoning, and delicious Cajun seasoning....

FavoritePinShare Baked Turkey Meatballs are perfectly seasoned, tender, juicy and absolutely delectable! Super easy and healthy your whole family is going to love these! These baked meatballs are amazing all on their own. Place them on a mound of noodles and smothered in one of these incredible sauces and they will be divine. Try them with the Homemade Best Basil Pesto Sauce, Easiest Marinara Sauce or the Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce....

Crab cakes started as a staple dish in Maryland and Virginia but have become famous all over the United States. This family favorite is loaded with sweet and tender crab meat, Old Bay Seasoning, and breadcrumbs. Whether they’re fried, baked, broiled, or grilled, the end product is a soft and flaky cake that is absolutely to die for. I used to think crab cakes were super fancy and hard to make....

I love this Italian sausage stuffed mushrooms recipe. It’s the ultimate healthy dinner that manages to be hearty at the same time. And bonus, these sausage stuffed portobello mushrooms are naturally low carb, keto, and gluten free. I love when that happens. Sometimes recipes need a few (or a lot!) of tweaks to turn them into low carb and keto favorites. But other times, the tweaks are minimal and easy sausage stuffed mushrooms are just that....