My friend Jana brought this salad to our house earlier this summer when we had her family over for dinner and I fell in love. It’s everything I want a salad to be, with lots of textures and flavors and an interesting dressing that is made from scratch. She originally found it on A Bountiful Kitchen, but has made a few changes over the years and shared her approach with me....
This quick beef stir fry only takes simple ingredients, but you’ll end up with flavors that top any takeout place. So grab your wok, and get ready to cook a crowd pleasing dinner in a flash! Stir fry meals are a guaranteed hit in our household. We just can’t get enough of those umami flavors. Some of our top go-to meals are Kung Pao Chicken, Mongolian Beef, and Hunan Shrimp....
I lived in St. Louis for a bit when I was growing up and it has been so fun revisiting some of the foods that Missouri is well-known for like this gooey butter cake and toasted ravioli as part of my American Eats series where I’m making famous foods from every state. These deliciously buttery bars are always a hit and while they look like lemon bars, they have a completely different flavor....
Blueberry muffin cookies are a modern twist on the classic blueberry muffin, combining the best parts of both baked goods. With fresh blueberries and a crumbly streusel topping, these cookies offer a unique, flavorful experience that is perfect for bake sales, showers, parties, and sharing with friends. These cookies bring the best part of a blueberry muffin to a handheld treat. The sweet blueberries burst with flavor in every bite, while the buttery streusel topping adds a delightful crunch....
Eggplant is cooked with fresh summer veggies along with sweet raisins and honey, briny capers and olives and tangy vinegar. Result = an explosion of so many pleasant flavors in one single dish. Why not turn that humble eggplant into some divine addiction? With summer coming in, we are blessed to put our hands on the freshest of fresh produce that deserves some delicious ending. This eggplant dish is just perfect for something just like that....
Make a big pot of this rustic, rich, thick and velvety Flemish beef stew and serve it Belgian style, over everyone’s favorite French fries. Trust me, it will hit all the right Stew Spots… If you ask anyone what’s their kinda comfort food, many of them are coming to some delicious, long simmered big pot of soup or stew. Some kind of magic always happens when I throw in any kind of meat with the simplest of ingredients and let it cook for a long time....
This quick and easy chicken dinner takes just around 30 minutes to make, and it’s something the whole family can dig into. There’s nothing better than a plateful of a homemade creamy chicken pasta dish after a long day! Every bite of this chicken stuffed shells dish is loaded with creamy, cheesy goodness. Even though it’s one of our favorite meals on a busy night, it’s also a great option for dinner parties and special occasions as it looks so impressive....
This post is sponsored by Yumbox. I often talk about how Caesar salad has been the gateway salad for my kids—or the type of salad that helped them to realize that they actually, in fact, enjoy salad! And by adding pasta and chicken to the mix, we can easily turn it into a kid-friendly meal that works for dinner or lunch. This meal is super versatile, too. You can make it with my homemade Caesar dressing and Italian Chicken Cutlets or Baked Chicken Tenders....
What I love most about this Hunter’s Chicken is its rustic charm and versatility. Whether enjoyed on a cozy evening at home or shared with loved ones during a special gathering, it never fails to impress. And the best part? It’s really easy to make! With just a few ingredients and a little patience, I can make this French classic at home. It’s a dish that makes any mealtime special, and I love sharing it with others....
In just about 45 minutes, I have a restaurant-quality dinner that my whole family absolutely loves. A while back I cooked Steak Pizzaiola, and it was a big hit. It has become one of our favorite special Sunday dinners. Today I am taking the same pizzaiola, or “pizza style,” concept and turning it into a budget friendly weeknight option. It’s like Chicken Cacciatore’s simpler cousin! Ingredient Needed Chicken: I am using breast cutlets, which are most traditional....
You may know them as stained glass window cookies, cathedral cookies, or cathedral window cookies, but these chopped chocolate marshmallow logs are all the same thing—a classic no-bake Christmas cookie that everyone will love! This vintage recipe, often passed down through family cookbooks, captures the essence of festive occasions and the joy of holiday baking. These easy, no-bake cookies are perfect for the Christmas season and have been a classic American favorite for generations....
Our family loves Costa Rica! Paul served a 2-year mission for our church in Costa Rica and took me there on our honeymoon. We have been fortunate enough to go back many times since then and absolutely love the people and the country. One of our very favorite Costa Rican dishes is this arroz con pollo, which just means “rice with chicken”. Lots of countries and cultures have a similar dish, but everybody does it just a little differently....
Creamy Chicken Pasta I love simplifying meals so that we can dirty fewer dishes and still enjoy a delicious meal, and this dinner is a mash-up of two of our favorites. My fan-favorite Cauliflower Mac and Cheese combined with chicken—Pan-Seared, Crispy Breaded Chicken Tenders, or store-bought rotisserie or grilled chicken all work—makes for a most delicious meal. You can make the sauce ahead of time to get a jump start on the process if you want, or you can make it all in the moment....
This recipe for crispy Mexican slow cooker pork carnitas was shared with me by a friend and it’s become one of those dishes I return to again and again. Quite simply, it’s freaking amazing and makes the most delicious carnitas I have had this side of the border. I made a few tweaks to the recipe over the years, but the flavors are still authentic. Everything simmers in the slow cooker all day, making the pork super tender, then the carnitas are broiled in the oven, which makes the meat crispy and delicious....
Toddler Nutrition So often, we parents find ourselves totally stumped with which foods are best for toddlers. And because it can be hard to remember baseline portion sizes—is one piece of broccoli enough? Two? Do they need a whole bowl?—this chart contains information on food groups and recommended serving sizes. This is, I hope, a more helpful version of the handout you might get from your pediatrician. So if you ever need a little help figuring out what to offer your toddler at snack time or dinner time, you can simply glance at this....
Why not let everybody make their own Halloween cupcake this year with a Decorate Your Own Halloween Cupcake Board? It’s a fun, visual feast that gets kids and adults creative juices flowing and provides a fun activity as well as a delicious dessert! With Halloween being a little different this year, I have been brainstorming alternatives to trick-or-treating. And the idea of making a cupcake board popped in my head, probably after seeing my sister host a cupcake decorating party last year for my niece’s birthday....
Last year I posted my favorite Zucchini Bread recipe that is more traditional and loaded with chopped walnuts. But this year I want to share with you my husband Paul’s favorite – Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread! Zucchini Bread recipes have been a beloved staple for generations and are a fantastic method to deal with the abundance of zucchini that summer often brings. Incorporating shredded zucchini into your baked goods is a clever way to add extra moisture and slip in some veggies!...
I am a huge fan of fruit crisps because they are so much faster than pie and every bit as delicious. And they are an easy way to make a dessert that feeds a lot of people with minimal effort—and the leftovers are just the most delicious breakfast. This Apple Crisp is easy to make and is filled with fall flavors like cinnamon. It pairs really well with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or even yogurt....
I had a hard time finding recipes to sure to represent the state of Nevada as part of my American Eats series until I learned that there is a large Basque population of people who descend from immigrants from the Basque region of Spain. They originally came in the mid-1800’s for mining and you can find Basque restaurants in various towns across Nevada today. This particular Basque dessert isn’t one that the original Basque immigrants would have brought with them, but it has gained huge popularity and become a worldwide sensation....
Easter Crafts for Toddlers Crafting with little kids is often a lesson in patience for us parents and it’s very normal for kids to want to do their projects their own way. So my best advice before we get into my actual project picks is to relax your plan and let the kids take the lead. Your child may be more interested in cutting the paper or stamping the markers than anything else and they may not want to “finish” the project....
