Of course, most of the time we actual bake our cookies rather than just eating the dough. Some of our favorites are Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies, Snickerdoodle Cookies, and Peanut Butter M&M Cookies! This Eggless Cookie Dough will knock your socks off I have a confession. I made this edible cookie dough one weekend while my husband was out of town with the girls. I fully intended to have some leftover when they got back from their fishing trip....

Our youngest daughter, Rose, turned 5 in January. I asked her if she wanted to take something special to preschool to celebrate her birthday and offered to make her favorite chocolate cupcakes. Which she bluntly shot down, instead declaring this fruit salad with marshmallows and whipped cream to be her food of choice for sharing with her preschool friends. I asked if she was sure. I gave her a couple of days to think it over....

The beef tenderloin is a delectable, melt-in-your-mouth cut of meat that is tender enough to cut with a butter knife. Paired with a homemade creamy horseradish sauce, this is a perfect main dish for the holiday season or for a special evening meal. Looking for other impressive-but-easy main dishes special enough to serve at a holiday gathering? Check out my Prime Rib Roast with Horseradish Sauce, Rosemary & Garlic Oven Roasted Rack of Lamb, Brown Sugar Glazed Ham, Slow Cooker Korean Beef Short Ribs (Kalbi), or Alaskan King Crab Legs....

Rice Pudding with Cooked Rice I am a huge fan of rice pudding, and once I realized it was so easy to make with leftover rice, it’s been a staple in our house. This recipe shortcuts the process by relying on precooked rice and then simply simmering it in milk for a brief amount of time. This means you can hover less by the stove since it’s less likely that the milk will stick to the pot (like can easily happen in more traditional recipes), and it’s much faster to make....

At our house, we definitely love good meatballs. But Swedish meatballs have a unique flavor profile that comes from the addition of spices like allspice and nutmeg. They differ significantly from Italian meatballs which are typically served in a tomato-based sauce and seasoned with basil, oregano, and other Italian spices. My mom used to make Swedish meatballs for us often when I was growing up so they are total comfort food, but it was one of those dishes that sort of just fell out of the rotation at some point....

Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese I am always looking for easy and delicious ways to incorporate more vegetables into my family’s meals and this recipe is one that we’ve all been loving lately. It comes together in less than 15 minutes, is incredibly creamy, and tastes so darn good. Plus, there’s sweet potato in the mix to add flavor and nutrients. Win! We have a lot of favorite mac and cheese recipes—one made in one pot with broccoli, another with peas in the mix, and fun Mac and Cheese Bites—but this is one we come back to again and again....

Thai Green Curry Recipe We used to live in a very small town, and the closest Thai restaurant was about an hour away. And since my family loves green curry, I decided to figure out how to make it at home. It’s actually incredibly easy to make a mild version at home and use whichever rice and veggies your family likes. I’m showing it with tofu here, but you can substitute in chicken or shrimp if you prefer....

Whenever we have roasted turkey for a kid-friendly Thanksgiving recipe or I happen to have some left over from another recipe, I turn it into this easy chili recipe. The majority of the ingredients are from the pantry, and you can adjust the flavor and spice level exactly how your family prefers it. It’s great on its own or paired with Pumpkin Bread, Corn Muffins, or Applesauce Bread. It may be easier for the kids to eat this with a little less broth, so know you can leave most of the liquid out of their serving if they prefer....

I like using a mix of all purpose and whole wheat flour in my pie crust since it adds a little extra flavor. And since my husband loves pie more than anything else, I wanted to be sure that I have a technique to do it that doesn’t make me nervous. I use this method, which uses a food processor to perfectly make the dough without overworking it, and a simple press-into-the-pan method that avoids too much rolling....

Eggs are so much more versatile than just basic scrambled, fried or boiled. We’ve tried a lot of unique egg dishes from around the world like Indian Bhurji, Turkish Menemen, and more locally, Tex-Mex Migas. As I have a strong leaning towards Italian flavors, these Eggs in Purgatory are one of my favorites. What are Eggs in Purgatory? Known in Italy as uova in purgatorio, this dish features eggs poached in a well-seasoned tomato sauce flavored with garlic, herbs and crushed red pepper....

Asparagus Baby Food Every spring, my craving for fresh asparagus strikes. And since you can usually find both fresh and frozen asparagus available all year long, you can make this baby food recipe whenever you’d like. The cooking method I’m going to share here is similar to the way I prepare Zucchini Baby Food, where we’ll sautee the vegetable in olive oil, then serve it up for self-feeding or puree for baby....

Banana Waffles While I don’t often make waffles during the week, they are one of our go-to weekend morning breakfasts This recipe, which is a great way to use up a too-ripe banana, is one we turn to often since we all love the flavor. The kids eat them with their hands and dip into a topping, or with a fork, depending on their age. TIP: No banana? No problem! Check out my Mini Vanilla Waffles....

Hey GyspyFans, it’s Jason. I haven’t posted in a while, but as I always cook for Valentine’s Day, Alpana wanted me to do our Valentine’s recipe this year. Though this one is so easy and delicious, it may become a weekly staple. What are steak bites? These tasty bites are just what they sound like, bite sized pieces of steak. They are cut before cooking. Why not just cook the steak whole?...

It’s hard to beat a good burger. Even my Indian wife won’t argue with me there. But, being food bloggers always eating all of these heavy stews and such, sometimes we want to eat a bit lighter. That’s where these chicken burgers come in. I’ve tried them a number of ways, with different seasonings and add-ins, but after all that experimenting this is the recipe I’ve honed in on. Unlike beef, which is great with a sprinkle of salt and pepper and sometimes a squirt or Worcestershire sauce, ground chicken needs a bit more to give it some flavor....

I have always loved this no-bake dessert idea, whether it’s served family style in a 9×13-inch pan like I did here, or divided between individual cups (also fun, but definitely extra work!). More pudding than actual cake, the easy, mousse-like chocolate filling is layered with Oreo crumbs to create the impression of dirt. It’s the decorating that really sells the idea and makes this a fun dessert for Halloween. Although really, this recipe is one that can be enjoyed all year long, especially in the summer when it’s hot and you don’t want to heat up the oven!...

The chicken itself becomes so tender, falling off the bone. I let it braise slowly in that rich, umami-packed shoyu sauce, and the aroma that fills the kitchen is just heavenly. It’s one of those dishes that’s incredibly easy to prepare but tastes like you’ve spent all day on it. I love serving it piled high on a bed of fluffy rice with a side of creamy Hawaiian Mac Salad....

Halloween has always been my favorite holiday and Hocus Pocus is my favorite Halloween movie. I have been one of those people hoping for years that a sequel would be made and I’m thrilled that it’s happening! I love making Disney copycat recipes and after making our Hocus Pocus Cupcakes, I had the idea to use the same color scheme to come up with another Sanderson Sisters-inspired goodie and thought that chocolate covered marshmallow pops would be the perfect thing!...

When it comes to easy snacks, some of our other favorites are Puppy Chow (aka Chex Mix Muddy Buddies), Easy Refried Bean Dip, and a Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball. There is something nostalgic and special about popcorn that I think fills many of us with memories. For me, it’s the memory of eating fresh, hot popcorn at the family table with a homemade orange julius for family game night. For others maybe it’s stringing popcorn onto a garland to decorate a tree (does anybody do that anymore?...

I love turning everyone’s favorite comfort food, chicken and potatoes, into a flavorful curry dish! It’s amazing how much flavor you can pack into every single bite. Bringing home those fresh Caribbean flavors is so easy and straightforward, and it’s become a favorite in my household! Jamaican curry chicken is distinctively bright yellow in color, and after cooking low and slow it ends up melt in your mouth tender, full of Caribbean fresh herbs and spices....

And that egg on top… Please don’t skip it, because it goes oh so well here. Just 25 minutes is all you need to put together this rainbow colored bowl. Give it a try, it’s one of the tastiest ground chicken recipes you’ll ever come across! One bowl meals are great, aren’t they? So many flavors all packed together. I love them all, like my Chicken Burrito Bowl, Tuna Tataki Bowl, and even my Korean Ground Beef Bowl, which has some similarities to this recipe, but is still unique in it’s own way....