This creamy dill pickle soup is packed with tender Yukon Gold potatoes, dill pickles, carrots, celery, onion, chicken broth, heavy cream, fresh dill and pantry spices in a savory broth with fresh dill and a splash of heavy cream. Everything cooks in one pot, and it’s ready in about 45 minutes. Add some crusty bread…
As soon as pumpkin season rolls around, these pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting belong at the top of the baking list. They’re soft, moist and filled with warm pumpkin spice flavor, then covered with a thick layer of fluffy vanilla cream cheese frosting. The batter comes together in one bowl and bakes in a…
This blackberry bourbon smash is an easy, fruity cocktail to mix up while dinner is being made. It’s made with fresh blackberries, mint, lime, and a little maple syrup, all muddled and shaken with bourbon. Add a splash of ginger beer for a sweet, gingery finish, and it’s ready to sip in just five minutes….
This Italian bean salad is packed with chickpeas, cannellini beans, kidney beans, juicy tomatoes, roasted red peppers, olives, pepperoncini, Parmesan, and fresh herbs. Everything gets tossed with a tangy red wine vinaigrette, and there is no cooking involved, so it is an easy make-ahead salad for lunch, dinner, potlucks, or any time you need a…
This healthy kale apple salad is one of those fresh, crunchy recipes that makes you genuinely excited to eat a big bowl of kale. It has crisp apples, chopped broccoli, feta, cranberries, carrots, and pepitas, all tossed with a sweet and tangy apple cider vinaigrette. It takes just 30 minutes and works as an easy…
This street corn chicken rice bowl is such a fun dinner when you want something fresh, filling, and loaded with flavor. Juicy honey chili-lime chicken and creamy charred corn are piled over fluffy rice with black beans, avocado, pickled onions, Cotija, and all your favorite toppings. Cook the chicken and corn outside on the grill…
This Nutty Buddy ice cream recipe takes a nostalgic childhood treat and turns it into an easy no-churn dessert. It has a creamy peanut butter ice cream base, plenty of chopped Nutty Buddy bars and ribbons of hot fudge, and you only need about 15 minutes to get it mixed up and into the freezer….
This lemon basil chicken pasta salad comes together in about an hour with golden lemon pepper chicken, rotini, edamame, tomatoes, arugula, almonds, and Parmesan tossed in a homemade lemon basil vinaigrette. It is fresh and colorful but still filling enough to make a complete meal, which makes it especially good for an easy summer lunch…
This Crab Rangoon Dip is hot, creamy, and packed with the sweet and savory flavor you expect from the takeout appetizer. The baked crab rangoon dip combines imitation crab, cream cheese, mozzarella, green onions, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce, then gets a drizzle of sweet chili sauce right before serving. It takes 15 minutes to…
These Greek turkey burgers are an easy way to make burger night feel a little more interesting. Feta, chopped olives, fresh herbs, garlic, and warm spices are mixed into every bite, and the patties cook in about 8 to 12 minutes after a short chill in the refrigerator.
Crispy bean and cheese taquitos are a quick, pan-fried dinner made with creamy refried beans, melty cheese, and tortillas cooked until golden and crisp. They’re served with a fresh jalapeño ranch for dipping and come together with simple ingredients in about 30 minutes.
Creamy Cajun Chicken Orzo is an easy one-pan dinner made with tender chicken thighs, Cajun seasoning, colorful vegetables, and orzo simmered in a rich, creamy sauce. It has just the right amount of spice, plenty of flavor, and comes together in about 40 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights when you want something a…
This Strawberry Mojito Recipe is what I make when I want something a little more fun than a glass of wine but don’t feel like pulling out a bunch of ingredients. Made with fresh strawberries, mint, lime juice, rum, and club soda, it’s light, refreshing, and comes together in about 10 minutes. The strawberries add…
This Berry Almond Crisp combines fresh berries with a buttery almond oat topping for an easy dessert that’s baked in individual cast iron skillets. Ready in about 30 minutes, it’s a small batch berry crisp that’s perfect for date night, summer berry season, or anytime you want something homemade without making a huge pan. Serve…
Crispy Gochujang Chicken is an easy dinner made with bite-sized chicken tossed in a sticky sweet and spicy Korean-style sauce. The chicken gets extra crispy in the air fryer from a cornstarch coating, while the gochujang sauce adds bold flavor that tastes like something you would order for takeout on a Friday night.
This Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwich comes together in about 20 minutes with juicy grilled chicken, melty mozzarella, basil pesto and fresh tomato layered onto soft focaccia bread. It’s one of those easy meals that somehow tastes like something you ordered from a little café with outdoor seating and overpriced the menu. Once the weather gets…