This is the dip you want in your life. It’s tangy, salty, creamy and as said earlier, a tad bit fiery. It’s a dip made from everyone’s favorite feta cheese. Add in a little spice kick with some kind of hot peppers, along with creamy Greek yogurt and olive oil… Do you like Tzatziki? Wait till you try this Tyrokafteri. Absolutely addictive, fresh and flavorful. You will polish it off like there is no tomorrow....
I am obsessed with these vegan burgers! We’ve got a toothsome, flavorful tempeh patty glazed with an umami rich Korean barbecue sauce. And loaded up with a juicy kimchi and cabbage slaw. Pile it all in between a soft and squishy bun. Oh, yes! It might just be the perfect, dreamy burger! These burgers are made of tempeh, which gives them a beautiful texture. It also means they are really easy to make....
It’s August and we are melting over here. The air conditioning has been running non-stop, the kids have been taking advantage of the sprinklers in the backyard, and we are making the best of things by grilling or making dinners that require minimal cooking. Hence, non-alcoholic blender drinks and this easy piña colada recipe! We love fancy drinks at our house! If you do too, be sure to try our Non-Alcoholic Mint Julep, Homemade Hawaiian Punch, Easy Brazilian Lemonade, and Homemade Blackberry Lemonade!...
On our most recent trip to New York City, we brought our girls along for the adventure since they had never visited New York state before. We have a goal as a family to visit all 50 states and are well on our way! After getting our fill of the sights and sounds of NYC, we were excited to pick up our rental car and roadtrip our way upstate through the finger lakes region to Palmyra to visit church history sites....
Monday Asian Lettuce Wraps Tuesday Ground Beef Enchiladas Wednesday Lemon Tarragon Pasta Salad Thursday Jambalaya Friday Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Casserole Bonus Frosted Peanut Butter Blondies and Shirley Temple Mocktail Meal planning can be hard. And grocery shopping without a plan can be disastrous. Let me help! Having a meal plan makes life so much easier. So we have thoughtfully put together a curated menu of 5 amazing dinner recipes each week so you don’t have to plan....
What is BMI? Whenever you head in for a check up, there is a round of routine checks and stats that the doctor will go through. And one of them is the BMI. From my own personal experience and from what I know from research, this is one of the most misused metrics of health and it can often make us think there’s a problem when there really isn’t. I wanted to share information on it—what it is, where it came from, how it’s used (and how usage has changed in problematic ways) to give you more context for what you might here at a check up....
We’re kind of experts on shrimp and grits around here. Along with classics like Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits and Blackened Shrimp and Grits, we’ve come up with a number of unique takes. Pesto Shrimp and Grits? Yup, done it. Greek Shrimp and Grits? Mmm. How about Surf & Turf Shrimp and Grits? Oh yeah. We’ve even given the dish an Italian twist with Shrimp and Polenta. So yeah, we know our shrimp and grits....
This recipe for Zuppa Toscana will change your life! If you’re a fan of Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana soup, this recipe will change your life. I’d call it a copycat version, but I honestly believe it’s even better than the one from the restaurant. Sumptuous Italian sausage, Russet potatoes, onions, bacon and more come together in a spicy, creamy chicken-based broth. Now that your tummy is fully rumbling, you’ll be happy to know that this recipe is incredibly simple....
We’ve compiled this scary list of Halloween Desserts for you and you little ones to make for All Hallows’ Eve. From Halloween cakes and cupcakes, to brownies, cookies and so much more, you’ll find a ton of fun Halloween Desserts for your Halloween party. Go through all of these great Halloween Dessert recipes, you’re going to have a lot of fun! Our Favorite Halloween Desserts 1. Halloween Candy Brownies We’re starting this list of Halloween Dessert recipes with perfect Halloween Candy Brownies....
We are obsessed with chocolate-mint desserts! If you feel the same way, you will also want to try our Mint Brownies, Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie, and Chocolate Andes Mint Cookies (totally different from these cookies that I’m sharing today but delicious in their own right!). My friend Karen over at The Food Charlatan made these cookies one day when I went over to her house to hang out and learn the art of photographing the close-up macro shot from her....
You won’t believe the taste until you try it! Bo Luc Lac can be my go-to salad appetizer over a bed of lettuce or watercress with fresh tomatoes and cucumber, or it can be a complete meal with my favorite red tomato rice and fried eggs. The tender beef steak bites are loaded with sweet, savory, and umami flavors that melt in my mouth. It’s rich, fresh, and so, so satisfying....
Fish Sticks Real talk: I fully expected my kids not to like these since they love the ones from the freezer aisle of the store. So I was delighted to see they actually gobbled these up just as quickly as the store-bought ones. These are half the cost to make as they are to buy (I usually buy the Ian’s Natural brand), which makes it easier for me to stick to my grocery budget....
I have seen these panna cotta eyeballs floating around Pinterest for a few years now, although often they are made with red food dye, corn syrup, and candies. But panna cotta is made even more delicious when served with fresh fruit to create a horrifying eyeball appearance. Truthfully, my 10 and 7-year old daughters couldn’t get past the look of this dessert, but I loved it! It’s actually a pretty traditional panna cotta despite its look!...
Featuring tender chicken bites, tons of colorful veggies, crunchy cashews, and our signature Stir Fry Sauce, it’s a family-friendly meal you’ll want to put on repeat. We love a good stir fry, from our simple Ground Turkey Stir Fry to the fiery Hunan Shrimp. Any way you wok, you’re always in for an easy and delicious dinner. This cashew chicken is our version of the Chinese restaurant classic. Why You’ll Love It Delicious Flavors: The sauce is a perfect balance of sweet, savory and umami, with just a touch of heat....
My adoration of pecans runs deep over here. I like them in sticky buns, in my sweet potato casserole, and of course in chocolate chip cookies. So obviously a pie loaded with one of my favorite nuts is going to be a winner in my book. I absolutely love a classic pecan pie with it’s unique flavor and texture. I’ve even made it into pecan pie cheesecake bars because I love it so much!...
This is what carnivorous dreams are made of! I love a good steak. Anything from a juicy Ribeye seared in a cast iron skillet to a smothered Italian-style Steak Pizzaiola will always put a smile on my face. But today’s recipe just might be my favorite way to cook steak. It’s better than any Brazilian steakhouse. What is Churrasco? If you’re new to churrasco, you’re in for a treat! The term means “barbecue” in Brazil, but the dish is also very popular all over South America, the Iberian region, and the Latin Caribbean islands, in various forms....
Lasagna is quite possibly the ultimate comfort food! With layer upon layer of savory meat, delicious cheese, and yummy pasta with those divine ruffled edges (my favorite part), it’s also filled with healthy veggies and flavorful seasoning! We love our Classic Beef Lasagna with traditional red sauce, but this time I wanted to try something a little bit different. I have gone with a cheesy, creamy chicken lasagna recipe with a white sauce instead of the traditional red, and it is sooooooo good!...
This side dish is addictively good. It will make a great addition to your Thanksgiving and Christmas spreads, but is a must in summer when that sweet corn is in season… I just can’t get enough of corn. I love it right on the cobb, slathered in butter. But it’s also great for making a variety of sides. Some of our favorites corn recipes are our Mexican Street Corn Salad, traditional Succotash, and Cajun Maque Choux....
We love homemade salad dressings because they always taste so much better than store-bought! Not only are they easy and quick to throw together, but they use fresh, real ingredients that I feel good about. Some of our other favorite salad dressing recipes are Olive Garden Salad Dressing, Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing, and Papaya Seed Dressing. Sorry ranch and blue cheese, but there’s a new sherriff in town and its name is parmesan peppercorn dressing....
I love to make savory baked zucchini fritters to share with the kids whenever we have too much zucchini. This idea is really great in the summer because it’s an easy way to use a lot of zucchini, but it also works at any time of the year. We love them for an easy toddler meal or they’re great as a baby-led weaning recipe. And though zucchini fritters are usually made by pan-frying—which I don’t love because I feel like fritters inevitably fall apart when I try to flip them—these are baked in a muffin pan in the oven....
