For New Years Eve we like to skip dinner and just make a whole bunch of appetizers for sharing! Some of favorites that you might like are Homemade Egg Rolls, Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers, and Crispy Coconut Shrimp! Bisquick Sausage Balls are a staple Everybody has had sausage balls, right? I mean, I feel like I grew up with them at family reunions or church functions. But when the idea popped in my head to make them myself a few weeks back, I couldn’t actually remember my mom ever having made them....

We love to travel and always come home inspired by new dishes that we like to attempt to recreate. Some other recipes inspired by our travels include Thai Coconut Mango Sticky Rice, Baked Greek Feta Fries, and Authentic French Fruit Tart. When our girls were 4 and 1 1/2, we took them to Thailand and Cambodia for a couple of weeks. It was the first time we had ever traveled with them out of the country and they did amazing....

Crisp romaine lettuce along with parmesan cheese, and crunchy croutons lay the foundation. Adding perfectly seasoned and cooked chicken breast transform this classic salad into a satisfying meal that’s both easy to make and a joy to eat. The homemade dressing, rich and tangy, brings everything together making it ideal for those days when you crave something light yet fulfilling. We have some great salad dinners here on GypsyPlate. Greek Steak Salad, Hawaiian Chicken Salad, and Farro Salad with Shrimp are just some of the many here....

Buy me Tacos 2. Make me Tacos 3. BE Tacos!!! Seriously, you have to agree that no one on this whole planet can be sad with a taco in his or her hand. Don’t you think? It’s an instant mood changer… CLICK!! No matter what life throws at you, more often than not, tacos are the answer. So lets Taco ‘Bout tacos… Why shrimp tacos today? I am delirious with any taco most of the time....

How can it not be cool? It has cool mint and cooler yogurt with another great herb, my very favorite, cilantro… some fresh lemon and jalapeño and a tiny hint of ginger and garlic… Just 5 minutes of your life is all it demands!! This could be your dressing and give a new meaning to your regular salads. All those Buddha bowls, wraps, sandwiches, roasted veggies… Then this could be your new favorite marinade....

If you love classic Italian-American cooking, be sure not to miss our Best Spaghetti and Meatballs, Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, or Italian Wedding Soup! Homemade Marinara Sauce There is nothing like a homemade marinara sauce simmering on the stove. The aroma of the garlic and bubbling tomatoes fill your kitchen and make you think you’ve died and gone to heaven Italy. And the fresh basil is just so divine. I love working with fresh herbs when I’m cooking....

Well, if you have that giant piece of ham still lingering in your fridge, I have just the perfect breakfast or brunch for you. Try this classic diner breakfast from the West… Denver Omelette! A meal at the start of the day fit for cowboys… and now for you too. 🙂 Everybody loves ham and cheese in everything right? Just throw in some more goodies, crack some eggs and voila… a tasty scrumptious feeling to start the day....

A universal truth for kids and grown-ups alike is that everything is more fun to eat on a stick! And that’s especially true for these 4th of July treats that look like sparklers and win the award for the most fun addition to your holiday spread. There’s no baking involved in making this tasty snack or healthy dessert and it’s easy enough that the kids can put them together pretty much entirely on their own....

I am a big fan of serving vegetables to the kids in all sorts of ways, and this Broccoli Pasta is a favorite. It’s similar to my Green Pasta Sauce but uses broccoli instead of cauliflower. It’s a great option for kids who already love their kids broccoli recipes, who haven’t yet found a favorite way to eat it, or who need a cozy, cheesy pasta recipe! You can make the sauce as you prepare the pasta or you can make it ahead and store it in the fridge or freezer....

We love eating applesauce as a simple side or stirred into Apple Yogurt, Applesauce Pancakes, Homemade Granola, or Applesauce Muffins. It’s a staple in our house year round, though I have the urge to make it myself come late summer and fall when we start to see local apples around town. This method for making applesauce uses the crockpot, so it’s super easy. And once you prep 6-7 apples, it practically makes itself....

Every Spring when the blossoms start bursting forth on the trees, I get the song “Popcorn Popping” stuck in my head. Did you grow up singing that one too? Anyway, it always reminds me that it has been ages since the last time I made popcorn balls! These marshmallow popcorn balls are super easy and fun to make and my girls are always begging to help. A single batch makes about 8-9 popcorn balls, but if you happen to be making them for a party you can have lots of fun making different colors and flavors....

These Oreo cupcakes are super easy to make but look so impressive. They’re the perfect sweet treat for any occasion, from kids’ birthday parties to your holiday dessert table. These cupcakes are such a great idea for Oreo lovers – plus it’s a great recipe to make with the kids! Oreo Cupcakes are delicious enough, right? But then add some Cookies & Cream Oreo Frosting and it is a match made in heaven....

This recipe, along with buttered pasta, is what I think of when I think “toddler pasta” because it’s cozy, easy, and easy for the kids to eat. And the simple ingredients (and cheese) are often a hit with little kids. This is classic comfort food that I grew up eating and I often share it with my kids now as an easy dinner. The ingredients are easy to keep on hand (it’s basically just pasta, broth, and Parmesan) and it’s SO fast to make....

This post is sponsored by Stonyfield. Lemon Yogurt Cake One of my kids is a super fan of lemon baked goods, and she especially loves lemon quick breads, so this lemon cake has been in regular rotation in our house recently. It’s so easy to stir together in a bowl without any special tools, it’s crazy tender from the inclusion of a full cup of yogurt, and it’s bursting with fresh lemon flavor....

My mom’s side of my family is Italian-American and for my whole life, we have enjoyed this Ricotta Pie as part of our Easter food. In my family, we eat it for breakfast alongside fruit, hard-cooked eggs, breakfast meats like sausage or bacon, and other sweet breakfast breads (like Yogurt Cake), though it’s also traditionally served as an Italian dessert. I love that this cheesecake is so simple to make—you just stir the ingredients together in a bowl and pour it into an unbaked pie crust shell and bake—no need for an electric mixer or food processor....

Sprinkle Cookies I have been on a real sprinkles kick recently, and these are officially one of my favorite cookie recipes—which have taken my love of sprinkles to a whole new level. They are a version of my Easy Sugar Cookies—which have minimal sugar, delicious vanilla flavor, and a super simple method—and the results are just so fun. These cookies are great as a cake alternative at a birthday, perfect to celebrate as an Easter recipe for kids or Christmas cookie for kids, or just an easy option to make on any day you feel like baking....

It can be hard to offer enough hydrating foods and drinks in the warmer months, especially if we’re out running around, but this super simple Watermelon Juice recipe makes is SO darn easy to improve the odds. It’s fresh, delicious, and is made with just fresh watermelon. I love this as an easy way to use up some of a fresh watermelon when I buy a really big one. It’s delicious chilled as a refreshing drink for kids—though I love it as much as the kids....

Looking for a delicious and festive muffin recipe to make this holiday season? With their bright orange zest and tart cranberries, these cranberry orange muffins are moist, fluffy, and full of delicious flavor. They’re perfect for Christmas morning breakfast or any other special occasion. Plus, they’re easy to make and use only basic ingredients available at most grocery stores. I tend to stock up on bags of fresh cranberries when they are in season and freeze them for use all year long....

Lately, I have been on a major cookie kick. I blame Crumbl Cookies and their big, warm cookies. Normally that’s not a problem for me because I live in the California Bay Area and Crumbl started out in Utah, but recently a Crumbl location opened up not too far from me. It’s far enough that I don’t like to make the drive unless they happen to be serving up one of my favorite flavors that week, but it’s still dangerous enough....

Holiday dinners are not complete without a beautiful roast centerpiece! For other great Easter options, we love to make this easy Garlic Herb Butter Beef Tenderloin Roast (another perfectly medium-rare treat!), my favorite Brown Sugar Glazed Ham, Prime Rib Roast with Horseradish Sauce, or even a Roast Chicken Recipe, which is sure to be a crowd-pleaser! Easter Sunday is quickly approaching and I’ve been planning our Easter menu. This classic Roast Leg of Lamb is one of the top Easter dish ideas in my books when it comes to the main course!...