FavoritePinShare I just love Christmas time! We got our lights up on the house and the decorations and tree put up. I just could sit in front of the tree for hours just enjoying the glow listening to Christmas music. It is such a pretty time of the year. I am already dreading January when the decorations have to come down! The holidays just aren’t the same without some delicious fudge....

FavoritePinShare Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a soft, moist, made from scratch and frosted with a simple, silky cream cheese frosting! This is such an EASY cake but looks so divine. You are going to love this decadent but light cake. It’s perfect for any occasion. It’s the perfect ending to any meal whether it’s Melt in Your Mouth Pot Roast, Grilled Hawaiian Chicken or a simple Tuna Melt Sandwich....

FavoritePinShare Delicious mac and cheese cups baked into cute little portions. These are packed with amazing bacon, cheese, and ranch flavor and are going to be loved by kids and adults! The blog has been around for about 3 years now. I just celebrated my third year in June. And if you ask my youngest boy Luke what one of his favorite meals is he will tell you these Mac and Cheese Cups....

This recipe is sponsored by Stella. Eggplant that’s oven roasted until caramelized and tender, then piled high with a bright blue cheese arugula salad and crunchy chickpeas, this dinner-for-one recipe makes for an evening to savor. This dish is tender, meaty (without the meat), bright, creamy, and crunchy. The ingredients are simple, but they combine to become so much more. While I am certainly no stranger to the crackers/cheese/wine dinner plan, I never feel as satisfied at the end of the “meal” as when I take a few extra minutes to prepare something warm and nourishing for myself....

FavoritePinShare If you’re looking for the best way to use up all that summer zucchini, this is it! Quick and easy zucchini spears coated in parmesan and garlic and roasted in the oven to perfection. Zucchini is such an insanely versatile vegetable. Its mild flavor allows it to absorb all the seasonings and flavors you cook with! If you’re like me and have more zucchini than you know what to do with, try these zucchini chips, zucchini fries, and zoodles!...

These slow cooker country-style pork ribs are a family favorite pork recipe. They are full of simple and rustic flavors. The rich taste, the aroma of herbs and the beautiful amber color come together into a delicious and comforting dish. These melt-in-your-mouth tender ribs go very well with rice, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables or a bowl of pasta. The secret to giving country-style ribs the most flavor The most important part of this recipe is to brown the ribs and caramelize the onions until they are deep golden brown....

Who’s up for an easy one pan, simple dinner that is filled with Mediterranean flavours? Well this Sheet Pan Greek Chicken and Potatoes dish is bound to be your new favourite! This Greek chicken recipe was adapted from my One-Pan Crispy Chicken Thighs & Vegetables. Still just as easy. Possibly even more delicious. We start with some juicy baked Greek chicken thighs and lemon potatoes, then add in some olives, feta cheese and cherry tomatoes....

FavoritePinShare Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Asparagus is a meal in one with five minutes of prep and 10 minutes to cook. Tossed in a delicious lemon garlic butter sauce this recipe is a keeper! Spring is right around the corner. I can feel it. The snow is starting to melt and I love the flavors and produce of spring. Sheet pans are such a must when it comes to an easy meal for the family and are so popular right now....

Sometimes sold as Santa Maria steak or Newport steak, Tri-tip steak is one of those steaks that can be quite intimidating to a lot of folks simply because they don’t know what it is and how to cook it. I am, well I was, one of those people. This is not a steak that you’d normally find in a restaurant or easily notice at a butcher’s. I rarely hear or read about this mystery cut anywhere....

FavoritePinShare Quick and easy, this Italian Sausage and Peppers in a skillet is a MUST try! And cooking it all in one pan makes clean up a breeze! One pan dinners are some of the best dinners! Quick and effortless they will become some of your favorites recipes on busy nights like this Pork Chops, Sheet Pan Chicken and Amazing Scallops. Amazing Italian Sausage and Peppers This skillet Italian sausage and peppers is savory and a meal the whole family will love....

I think it’s fair to say that I can divide my life into before and after spaghetti Carbonara. I simply adore it and if it’s on the menu, you can bet I’m gonna order it! If you would have offered it to my younger, not yet food evolved self, I’m sure she would have turned her nose and refused it vehemently. “Pasta with egg sauce? Hell no!” I’d love to go back in time to slap some sense into that crazy girl....

FavoritePinShare A Spatchcock Turkey cooks faster and more evenly, and will be the most tender and juicy turkey you’ve ever cooked! Roasted or smoked, this turkey will wow your guests come Thanksgiving day. I love Thanksgiving leftovers! The big meal is fun, but sometimes it can be stressful. I love waking up the next morning and having a fridge full of food to make fun meals out of. If you have leftover turkey, you’ve got to try this Leftover Turkey Casserole or this delicious Turkey Pot Pie....

Well, the good news is, you can! And it’s pretty darn easy to whip up too. The ever-famous Starbucks coffee cake is a moist and tender crumb cake filled and topped with a cinnamon streusel. And just like their pumpkin bread recipe, this baby comes straight from the source, so you know it’s legit! In fact, with its buttery sponge, cinnamon swirl, and heavenly crumble top, this copycat Starbucks coffee cake recipe might just be better than the real thing....

Stuffed spaghetti squash lasagna is one of my favorite easy ways to make a comforting pasta meal that won’t weigh you down! Similar to my eggplant lasagna and lasagna stuffed peppers, these spaghetti squash boats get smothered in meat sauce and cheese for bold flavor with a hearty dose of veggies — but they also have a beautiful presentation by serving them in the shells. If you like spaghetti squash, don’t forget to try my spaghetti squash casserole....

FavoritePinShare A sweet teriyaki sauce infused with pineapple and ginger bringing such an amazing marinade for this chicken! A quick 30 minute meal that you will make again and again! I can always count on my picky 8 year old to eat Teriyaki Chicken. So we have it quite frequently at our house. This slow cooker teriyaki chicken has been happening almost on a weekly basis here. We have a favorite store bought teriyaki sauce at our local market....

FavoritePinShare Teriyaki Beef Skewers are an easy to make grilled appetizer or entree. Tender pieces of sirloin steak marinated in an Asian inspired sauce and cooked on a hot grill until lightly charred. Each beef skewer is drizzled with a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce and garnished with sesame seeds, green onion, and cilantro. Hi there! It’s Jessica Gavin, Certified Culinary Scientist and I’m thrilled to share this teriyaki beef skewers recipe with you....

A lightened-up version of the Japanese teriyaki chicken stir fry that was my high school takeout love—and let’s be honest, my post-high-school takeout love, because who doesn’t love juicy chicken and vegetables bathed in sweet and sticky teriyaki sauce?—this one-pan dinner is one of those magical meals that manages to: Just like with my Healthy Orange Chicken, it pleases every member of your household, even the picky ones.Include every food group....

This chicken and Thai peanut stir fry sauce recipe is both the reason one of the reasons Ben married me—the first time I made it, he demolished the entire pot, collapsed into a food coma, then proposed two weeks later—and my way of sharing my appreciation for Ben. Regular readers have gathered a few pieces of dirt on Ben: He eats an amount appropriate only for a baby elephant.He has a bizarre and infuriating ability to resist most sweets (including addictive salty-sweet pretzel chocolate chip cookies)....

FavoritePinShare Alfredo Roll Ups are cheesy, perfectly portioned servings of deliciousness. This is going to be one of the best meals you will ever make! Anything with lasagna noodles is just fun to make and delightful to eat! You have to try these favorites, Classic Lasagna, Zucchini Lasagna and Lasagna Soup! Easy Chicken Alfredo Roll Ups Some things I make on the blog that I really hope everyone tries. This is one of those recipes....

FavoritePinShare The Best Winter Fruit Salad is filled with clementines, kiwi, pears, apples, and pomegranate, then tossed in sweet tart honey lime poppy seed dressing. These are all fruits that are in season in the fall and winter and when tossed with the most delicious dressing it’s a dinner winner for sure. This is a colorful healthy addition to any meal. Serve this bright salad along with a hearty warm soup, like Copycat Zupas Wisconsin Cauliflower, or Minestrone....