FavoritePinShare This Mexican rice is so easy to make! Simmered until tender in broth, salsa, and a mix of spices gives it a ton of flavor, perfect for adding to any fiesta. If you’ve had Mexican rice at your favorite Mexican restaurant, it can be intimidating trying to recreate it at home! But let me assure you that this easy Mexican Rice comes together quickly, with no chopping and just a quick simmer on the stove....

FavoritePinShare Cinnamon sugar rhubarb cake is a real crowd pleaser! The complementary ingredients of sweet and tart are incredible and are really going to knock your socks off! I love a good combination of flavors and this slice of heaven most definitely checks that off the list! It’s a fantastic dessert that everyone will absolutely love. Cakes are my jam and if they are yours too, don’t miss out on Chantilly Berry Cake, Praline Apple Bundt Cake and Kentucky Butter Cake!...

Learn how to roast artichokes with my easy method! I’m breaking down the steps in this roasted artichokes recipe to show you how simple it can be — and you don’t need any complicated ingredients to let the zesty artichoke taste shine through. Not only is the baked artichoke a delicious side or starter, but it’s nice for entertaining or special meals, too (like with a sugar-free glazed ham!). After my sausage stuffed artichokes recipe, readers have been asking me how to roast artichokes as a side dish or appetizer without meat....

Best of all, you can whip it up in just 15 minutes or less. This is my go-to chicken salad whenever I need something quick, easy and healthy. Tips & Tricks Be sure to use heavy cream instead of regular cream. Heavy cream has more milk fat content, making it hold its shape longer. Do not use Cool Whip in place of heavy cream. Cool Whip contains sugar, and you do not want that kind of sweetness for this recipe....

FavoritePinShare Salted caramel butter bars are the perfect easy-to-make dessert. With a buttery and crumbly shortbread crust that is topped with a smooth layer of caramel, there will be a little bit of sweet and savory in each bite! Sweet and savory dessert bars are a perfect treat for pot lucks with family and friends. Try these s’mores bars, peanut butter bars, or even these snickerdoodle bars if you want something that everyone will love!...

This recipe is a second cousin of my Sauteed Cabbage and Sauteed Carrots, with an Asian spin. OK, maybe it is a third cousin, but it is VERY welcome at the reunion because it is DELISH! We often have cabbage and carrots hanging out in the produce drawer thanks to their long refrigerator life, but you can swap whatever fresh vegetables you have on hand that week. This is one recipe you can totally make your own (so is this Ramen Salad)....

FavoritePinShare I have a weakness for bread. And bread is one of the worst things for you and so high in carbs. This bread turned out fantastic for being lower in calories! But is it any good? It is delicious! And you would never know that you use applesauce and wheat flour in it. It didn’t last long in our house, it was too yummy! Like I said, pumpkin and cream cheese were made to go together, don’t believe me?...

FavoritePinShare Rating: 4 stars Difficulty of Recipe: 2 stars Things that I changed: You can either buy ham chunks and layer it over the chicken, or put ham slices. I decided to cut my chicken in half and stuff it with a slice of ham and cheese. Then I also layered the chicken with cheese. Things that I will change next time: Nothing Will I make it again? Yes! All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate....

FavoritePinShare Slow Cooker Sticky Asian Ribs with Sticky Sauce are the very best fall of the bone tender ribs you will ever make! Slow cooked to perfection in a sweet and tangy asian sauce. They get slathered right before serving in a finger licking good sticky sauce! I can hardly contain my excitement over here you guys. My cute friend Carrian, at Oh Sweet Basil just released her new cookbook, Our Sweet Basil Kitchen, and it blowing my mind....

FavoritePinShare With a rich Oreo crust and Snickers-filled cheesecake topping, these Snickers cheesecake bars are one of the best desserts out there! They’re creamy, chocolatey, and sure to be loved by everyone! This is your sign to make a double batch. Calling all Snickers fans! Boy do I have the desserts for you! This Snickers salad, no-bake Snickers bar pie, and homemade Snickers bars are a few more delicious desserts you’ve got to try!...

3 days til my trip to Brazil! ??? I can’t help but feel a million butterflies on my stomach. Sure, there’s the good butterflies of excitement of going home for the first time in two years. But most of the butterflies are EVIL butterflies that keep reminding me that I have so much to do, like packing (which I haven’t even begun) and buying my Secret Santa gifts. And it doesn’t end there....

FavoritePinShare Strawberry cake mix cookies are a sweet treat that is super fast and easy! Make these pink cookies for Valentine’s Day, baby showers, or any special occasion. Cooking with cake mixes is one of the most incredible hacks for all bakers. From Neiman Marcus Bars to this Honeybun Cake or even this Apple Dump Cake, cake mixes make it that much easier to get dessert on the table. Cake Mix Cookies I love making delicious desserts that are so easy!...

How to Make Frozen Strawberry Margaritas. Pretty much all margaritas have a base of tequila, lime juice, and some sort of liqueur. (Triple sec, Grand Marnier, Blue Curacao, etc…) Tequila is the base of your margarita, so it’s important to get something high-quality. Look to make sure that your label says “100% de agave”. Otherwise, up to 49% of your tequila is actually fermented cane sugar. The liqueur you choose really comes down to how much alcohol content you prefer in your margaritas....

FavoritePinShare Brunch recipes are the BEST! There are so many options that are sweet, savory, and delicious, the hardest part will be choosing which one to start with first! If you love breakfast food then you are going to die over these brunch options! I have gathered up some of my very favorite tried and true brunch recipes that I know you will love! Start out with the Overnight Cinnamon Rolls, Apple Crumb Muffins, and this amazing (and gorgeous!...

FavoritePinShare Caramel Brownies are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet cravings. Rich chocolate, sandwiches ooey gooey sweet caramel for the best brownies EVER! Brownies are hands down one of the best treats, they are rich, luscious and perfectly proportioned. You have to try these other tried and true favorites like this Red Velvet, Oreo or Cream Cheese Brownies! Caramel Brownie Recipe The first time I made these caramel brownies they were gone in 2 minutes flat!...

Italian food is always a hit with my family and friends. This lasagna is one of the dishes I make when I want to impress! Other crowd-pleasing ones in my repertoire are my Braised Beef Ragu, Spaghetti alla Carbonara and my Zuppa Toscana. This lasagna recipe has a special place in my heart! It is the lasagna my aunt used to make for Christmas every year. I remember looking forward to that day all year long!...

FavoritePinShare Pizza night just got a whole lot better with this Awesome Air Fryer Pizza! Perfectly cooked crust and exquisitely baked toppings, the air fryer does it again! There are so many recipes used with the air fryer it is hard to choose which one to make each night! Here are a few you have to try The Best Air Fryer Chicken Breasts, Perfect Air Fryer Salmon, Amazing Air Fryer Steak with Garlic Herb Butter and don’t forget the reason these air fryers were invented, Homemade Air Fryer French Fries....

FavoritePinShare This white bean stew is a classic recipe that will fill your belly and warm you right up! With the insanely delicious flavor, this hearty stew will be your guests’ favorite and fly off the table! I love stew, especially in the wintertime! It’s nice to have a meal that keeps me warm and full at the same time! Try out some other favorites like this one-pot chicken stew, this fantastic beef stew or even this vegetable stew!...

FavoritePinShare Ooey Gooey S’mores Bars are a delicious treat inspired by campfire s’mores with melty marshmallow, a buttery graham cracker crust, and a rich-sweet chocolate. These satisfying and easy to make bars are irresistible! If you love s’mores then be sure to try Nutella s’mores bars too! My family loves the creamy chocolate Nutella flavor and anything made with it is worth trying in our opinion! Ooey Gooey S’mores Bars Last weekend we went to a friend’s house for a barbecue....

(This post is sponsored by Jennie-O!) Let me start this post by saying that I am completely overwhelmed with the fact that we are in April and Easter is next week. But, at the same time that my perception of time is completely off and I sometimes think that Christmas was just yesterday, my pregnancy has been moving along with the speed of an elderly turtle who suffers from severe arthritis....