Spring and I play this little game every year—or rather, spring plays, and I sit stubbornly outside in my flip flops, wrapped in a blanket and ignoring the wind that still carries a nip of winter. As soon as we have our first day above 65 degrees (last Friday), I decide that every subsequent day must also be warm, thus I must post margaritas on Instagram, wear sundresses, and behave in an otherwise springtime manner, even when we slip back into the 40s or (heaven forbid) it snows in April....

FavoritePinShare How Do You Cook the Chicken? Salt and pepper both sides of your chicken breasts and heat your skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, lightly grease with cooking spray or a drizzle of oil. Place chicken breasts in the pan and cook until the first side is nicely browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip chicken breasts and brown second side, 2 to 3 minutes. How Do You Make Chicken Enchilada Pasta?...

FavoritePinShare Hey everyone! It’s Chelsea back from Chelsea’s Messy Apron to share a fun dessert recipe with you today! These cupcakes are rich with a chocolate fudge flavor. The frosting is a lightly-whipped strawberry mousse. The airy frosting balances out the dense chocolate cake creating an awesome cupcake combination that is a favorite in my family and a hit at any event I bring these to. When I make cupcakes, I generally doctor up and change a pre-made cake mix....

I blame my Irish heritage for my inability to understate. A prime example is my inability to whisper. This “Irish whisper” of mine has followed me into adulthood, where I regularly speak at inappropriate volumes, while believing that I am using normal tones. It’s a work in progress. If someday you catch me in a restaurant waxing poetically about the dessert (probably these Dark Chocolate Cookies) in an explosive manner typically reserved for campaign speeches, feel free to tell me to pipe down....

FavoritePinShare This Copycat Chick fil A Lemonade is just what you need to quench your summertime thirst! Super easy it’s a sweet n’ tart drink that is so refreshing! I love it when I can make our restaurant favorites right at home, they always taste better anyway. You have to try these to see for yourself, Queso, Rolls and Coleslaw. Homemade Copycat Chick fil A Lemonade If you have been to Chick fil A then you know all about their amazing and famous lemonade!...

FavoritePinShare Chick-fil-A Sauce is a delicious cross between honey mustard and bbq that tastes even better than the original. Being able to make this amazing sauce at home is a total game changer! Being able to have your favorites in the comfort of your home is simply the BEST! You have to try these popular copycats, Chili’s Skillet Queso, Roadhouse Cinnamon Honey Butter and KFC Coleslaw. Chick fil A Sauce This amazing secret sauce, is no longer a secret....

And sometimes I need my dinner to be ridiculously easy and ready in less than 45 minutes from now. That’s also when I make this thick, creamy chicken noodle soup. This recipe embraces without explanation. It won’t ask questions, and the only problem it will try to solve is what to make for dinner tonight. I first made this recipe for creamy chicken noodle soup while being dominated by the worst stomach bug I’ve had in years....

FavoritePinShare This delicious crab salad is hearty and cool, perfect for sandwiches or a side dish! Each bite is loaded with meaty crab, lemon, fresh herbs, and a hint of spice for flavor you won’t be able to resist. It’s the perfect companion for all of your summer get-togethers! Creamy salads are the bread and butter of summer potlucks! Classic chicken salad is always a good idea. Everyone loves a good egg salad, too!...

FavoritePinShare Creamy Garlic Pork Marsala is a 30 minute dish that has the most amazing creamy garlic marsala sauce with tender, juicy, fresh pork and mushrooms hidden inside. This meal is a unique spin on a traditional chicken marsala dish, and will be on repeat because its perfect for busy nights! School is back in session for us this week and life is going to get even more crazy. My oldest son is starting his first year in high school....

Without fail, every apple season, I go bonkers at the orchard. It’s as if the moment I step into the rows of apple trees, I temporarily forget that I am feeding a household of two, not a family of fruit bats. Bring on the surplus! Apples have a good shelf life. Plus, my friends who often apple pick alongside me have come to count on me showing up with a great big apple dessert....

In this busy season of life (has anyone else’s last few weeks been so busy, you feel like you can barely remember your first name?), a cozy and familiar recipe that is easy on the prep work always hits the spot. This crockpot lasagna soup is one of those time-saving, nourishing recipes for us all. I hope it fills your belly, warms your heart, and eases your stress level too!...

FavoritePinShare This dessert is everything you love about pecan pie, drizzled on the most decadent, creamy cheesecake! Each bite of pecan pie cheesecake will wow you! I love the flavors of pecan pie. They work so well in so many other desserts! Pecan tassies, pumpkin pecan pie bars, and turtle pecan bars are just a few of my favorites. You’ll have to give them a try! Delicious Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Recipe I love pecan pie....

FavoritePinShare The holiday season doesn’t get much more festive at the dinner table than with this cinnamon roll wreath! It’s beautiful and delicious which makes it the perfect choice for your holiday breakfast, brunch, or dessert! I cannot get enough of the cinnamon flavor! If you are as crazy about it as I am then you MUST TRY this amazing Monkey Bread, these Pancakes, or even these Cookies! Cinnamon Roll Wreath I LOVE recipes that I can use for different meals!...

Plus, it’s the perfect recipe for when you have bananas that are just a little too ripe. In fact, the riper they are, the better your banana bread will turn out! Spread some butter on top, pour a cup of coffee, and you’ll have the perfect weekend treat. How to Make Moist Banana Bread Here are some tips & tricks for making the best banana bread. The bananas have to be over-ripe....

FavoritePinShare Air Fryer French Toast Sticks are a super fun fast way to make breakfast in the morning. Coated in a vanilla and cinnamon egg mixture, these fry up absolutely amazing! Inspired by my tried and true French Toast, these sticks are incredible. Serve them with some fresh fruit, Perfectly fluffy Scrambled Eggs and amazing Baked Bacon. Air Fryer French Toast Sticks My family love french toast, but they go insane when I turn them into french toast sticks....

This is the only guide you’ll ever need to make the best Thanksgiving turkey recipe that will wow friends and family! Cooking turkey doesn’t have to be intimidating… simply follow this easy turkey recipe for tips on how to thaw, brine, rub, roast, and serve your bird. Then, dish up your easy herb butter roasted turkey with all your favorite Thanksgiving recipes! Ingredients & Substitutions This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for herb butter turkey, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options....

And I’m back! Yesterday, we took a stroll down the walk of fame and reviewed the 11 most popular recipes that were published on Well Plated in 2019. If you haven’t had a chance yet, you can scope out the list of reader favorites here. It is an excellent list (I truly adore those recipes too!) but behind the scenes is another set of recipes. They are the ones that—despite being outrageously, fork-droppingly delicious—never took off....

FavoritePinShare This Meatloaf is tender, juicy and packed with flavor. It’s the perfect easy, affordable comfort food! With a balsamic brown sugar glaze it is hands down the best meatloaf ever. When you serve a delectable dish like meatloaf, what you serve with it is almost just as important. So that means the classics, Dad’s Famous Mashed Potatoes, Garlic Butter String Beans and Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls! Now that’s what I call dinner!...

I find fried eggplant so tasty and so satisfying that I feel like I could it every other day. Yesterday, I made fried eggplant with rice and tomatoes for lunch and served it without any meat whatsoever. It was so delicious and, importantly, so satisfying that I didn’t feel like I needed any meat. This fried eggplant dish is typical of Georgia (country) and has that native Mediterranean flavor to it, the flavor of roasted vegetables and olive oil....

FavoritePinShare Delicious and easy funfetti cake batter blondies that the entire family will love! It has been so gloomy here in Utah and the inversion is so bad! What better way to brighten up your day than with some sprinkles? 🙂 I’m surprised that these even showed up for the photo shoot. They were gooey on the inside and had such a yummy cake batter flavor. I could hardly resist eating them as soon as they came out of the oven....