If you love a warm fruit dessert with plenty of buttery topping, this pear crisp recipe is one to try. Fresh pears bake with cinnamon and nutmeg under a thick oat crumble, and there’s an easy homemade caramel sauce to drizzle over each bowl. It takes about 20 minutes to get into the oven, so…
This pizza casserole is a mash-up of supreme pizza and baked pasta. Rigatoni, sausage, pepperoni, peppers, onions, mushrooms, and olives get tossed with marinara, topped with Italian blend cheese, and baked until bubbly. It’s a fun way to change up pizza night, especially when everyone wants something a little different on their side of the…
Combine only five ingredients together in the slow cooker to make these Crockpot Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce and Orange! Packed with fresh flavor, these meatballs are an easy appetizer for holiday parties or potluck dinners.
This creamy dill pickle soup is my take on the classic Polish soup, with tender yellow potatoes, carrots, celery and chopped dill pickles 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 for dipping, and…
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…