Whole wheat noodles, hearty eggplant, plenty of Parmesan, and a few light, briny punches to bring it to life are the non-negotiables. From there, the precise mix of ingredients is up to you! I’m typically a stickler for clear directions and precise measurements (a reason my cookbook has nearly 1,900 5-star reviews!), but clean-out-the refrigerator pastas like this recipe are one domain where we have more freedom to play. When I cook with this open-the-refrigerator, see-where-it-takes-me abandon I try to channel my Grandma Dorothy....

You’ll love this healthy twist on eggs benedict casserole! It has all of the traditional flavors (including eggs, Canadian bacon, and hollandaise!), but we’re skipping the English muffins and adding a bit more nutrition into this eggs benedict casserole recipe with a base of roasted cauliflower. Need more savory brunch ideas? Try a frittata or omelette. Or if you need your savory brunch with a sweet side (it’s the best part of brunch in my opinion, you get to have both!...

If up until this point, you’ve been reaching for the red enchilada sauce can, the next time you are cooking Mexican, give this from-scratch recipe a try. Not only does this easy red enchilada sauce beat the pants off of whatever you’ll find on a store shelf, but you’ll also feel great knowing what’s in it. The flavor is delightfully smoky, and you can adjust the spice level to your taste....

FavoritePinShare It is a creamy alfredo base but with the added fiesta ranch spices it made it absolutely incredible! This entire casserole was perfect. We had a wonderful Halloween. The weather here in Utah was beautiful! This was the first year that I can remember that it was warm and no jackets needed. We have had a few Halloweens with snow! I sure enjoyed going from house to house with my boys....

I love breaded popcorn shrimp and I remember always ordering them at restaurants when I was younger. Now that I am older and have my own family, it’s much easier to just grab them from the freezer and pop them into the air fryer. You get that same fresh crispy taste as you do at your favorite restaurants! I love to use the air fryer for frozen foods because of the dynamics and the way it works....

I don’t think I’ve ever had a fruit that I didn’t enjoy. If you’re like me and are crazy about these sweet or sour, vitamin-packed treats, you probably want to expand your fruit vocabulary. Here’s a list of fruits that start with P. Learn a few fun facts about your favorite ones or discover unique and exotic new fruits to try in the future! 1. Papaya Originating in Central America, the papaya is sweet and full of nutrients....

Tangy pineapple, crunchy walnuts, caramelized brown sugar, and a sticky glaze transform a simple white cake into a sensational dessert. It’s rich, thick, and unbelievably moist. It’s cozy and refreshing at the same time, too. I don’t think I’ll ever run out of great things to say about it. It’s the ultimate comfort food, and I can eat it all day. Also, it’s impossible to mess up. Unlike other complicated cake recipes, this one does not require creaming, beating, or separating wet ingredients from the dry....

FavoritePinShare Greek Salad is a fresh, crunchy, vibrant salad with the BEST Greek dressing! Every bite is packed with color and the best flavors that will keep you digging in for more! I absolutely can’t get enough of salads with a feta crumble in them. I find myself poking around in the salad to try to get some in every bite! For more salads with feta cheese try Grilled Berry Feta Chicken Salad or Italian Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad....

FavoritePinShare Grilled Berry Feta Chicken Salad is loaded with fresh summer berries, bacon chipotle seasoned grilled chicken and topped with a sweet chipotle dressing! You will be craving this mouthwatering salad all summer long! Summer grilling is in full swing at our house and fourth of July is just around the corner. It is one of my favorite summer holidays and a perfect time to get together with friends and family....

I know I may be asking for trouble putting pineapple in these Ham and Cheese Scrolls (or pinwheels, if you’re that way inclined). People are either adamantly for or against pineapple on pizza, and since these scrolls are essentially like little pizzas I’m sure there will be opinions. The truth is you’re an adult (or at least a very intelligent kid who has stumbled across my blog) and you can make these scrolls how you damn well please....

More specifically, my definition is a hybrid of my Grammy’s homemade mac and cheese (you’ll find it in my cookbook!) and my Grandma’s Party Ham Casserole. Both contain noodles, a crispy topping, and unbridled amounts of heavy cream. My grandmothers’ recipes are exactly the sort of dishes you want to curl up with on a chilly evening when the sun sets too early, the wind blows too strong, and you realize that a comforting pasta bake and a pair of sweatpants might be the secret to a lifetime of happiness....

These healthy cranberry apricot bars are little portable fruit crisps that you can tuck into your lunch box. With double the glorious streusel topping, nutty layers of cinnamon almond-scented dough are wrapped around a bright cranberry apricot filling to create a tasty mash-up of a traditional buttery crumble bar and your favorite fruit cereal bar. Loaded with good-for-you ingredients, this twist on a yummy fruit bar might be my greatest contribution to society yet (ranking right up there with these Pecan Pie Bars and Strawberry Oatmeal Bars)....

FavoritePinShare Enjoy a bowl of this homemade baba ganoush dip with all of your favorite chips and veggies! Each bite is filled with roasted eggplant and tahini, seasoned to perfection with garlic, cumin, parsley, and paprika! Dips are one of my all-time favorite appetizers to serve and snack on. The only problem is, a lot of them don’t really work for my diet. The great thing about things like hummus and baba ganoush is that they’re packed with body-loving nutrients so it’s a snack you don’t have to worry about eating!...

FavoritePinShare This homemade caramel syrup is the best that you will ever taste! Not only does it have the perfect texture but it is made for drizzling on any and all of your favorite breakfast foods! This caramel syrup is so good that it makes my mouth water just thinking about it! Try using it on pancakes, crepes, or this French toast! It makes everything taste even better! Homemade Caramel Syrup In my opinion, you can never have too many options for syrup!...

FavoritePinShare Parker House Rolls are soft, melt in your mouth rolls, that are buttered before and after baking for rich irresistible flavor. They are so good, it’ll be hard not to want to make them everyday. These are so yummy you can eat them plain or for extra pizzazz, pair these tender rolls with home made Apple Butter, Strawberry Jam or this Easy Honey Butter! Anyway you serve and eat them, they’re delicious!...

FavoritePinShare Homemade pumpkin pie spice is a fall spice staple! It’s made with cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg, which makes it perfect for cakes, pies, and cookies all season long! I always forget how many recipe call for pumpkin pie spice during the fall! This spice is used in some of my favorite recipes like this pumpkin cake, these delicious chocolate chip pumpkin muffins, and these iced pumpkin spice cookies! Try using this homemade spice to elevate any dessert!...

Cooking beef brisket for the holidays is almost like a rite of passage of entertaining, don’t you think? It’s not the cut of beef that I would normally choose, but for certain occasions, it’s hard to beat. And since it’s such a staple in Jewish cuisine, it seemed fitting that I should have a tutorial for how to cook brisket in the oven. This simple beef brisket recipe is seasoned with a classic Texas brisket rub that gives it a smoky and savory flavor, seared to create a crust on the outside, and then slowly roasted....

If you’re craving mascarpone (or need it for a recipe) but don’t have any on hand, there’s good news: you can make homemade mascarpone with just two ingredients! Once you learn how to make mascarpone cheese, you’ll never go searching for it in stores again. Similar to homemade almond milk, this mascarpone has a short ingredients list and a simple prep technique. Once you have it on-hand, try mascarpone with homemade crackers, bagels (so yummy with mascarpone and lox!...

You cool Instant Pot kids—have you been cooking your sweet potatoes this way all along? Is there a secret underground club where people wink at each other knowingly, all while enjoying their perfectly tender, lightly fluffy, yet also creamy, sweet potatoes? As of this day, you and I are IN the sweet potato club, my friends. Maybe we can have a secret handshake or better yet, a secret stash of butter....

This low carb keto broccoli salad with bacon is the perfect salad to make ahead or take to parties! It’s one of my favorites in the summer months while it’s hot, but it’s also great for potlucks, meal prep, or weeknight meals all year long. It comes together quickly and can be made ahead… because it gets even better with time! But beyond the convenience, this hearty broccoli bacon salad also has incredible flavor....