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I started making muffins with a dose of peanut butter when my middle kiddo was a baby. She struggled with bread-y textures—they were just difficult for her to eat for months and months—and the muffins turned out to have the perfect amount of moisture for her. Since then, I’ve tweaked and tested this recipe for Peanut Butter Muffins that is as versatile as it is delish. These muffins for kids (or adults) are great on their own for breakfast or snack, or you can top them with butter and/or honey....

The result? A rich, creamy pork stew with a savory, slightly tangy flavor that’s absolutely addictive. It’s no wonder this dish is often considered the national dish of the Philippines. So, let’s make some delicious Pork Adobo together! I am absolutely in love with those cracking Filipino flavors. Some favorites that I have cooked for you in the past include Chicken Caldereta, Pork Menudo and Chicken Asado. All these stews are jam packed with delicate, yet bold flavors....

Thanksgiving Printables My kids love coloring pages and I love how they can help make a holiday feel a little more special—with hardly any work on our part. I made this set of four Thanksgiving printables to help keep your kids occupied, if only temporarily, and to help them engage with the holiday. Included in the set of coloring pages are: Give Thanks I am Thankful for (with lines to write in some things the kids appreciate) Leaves Turkey Day Taste Test (with stars so the kids can rate the different elements of the meal as a way to make trying new foods more fun)...

I love no-bake desserts anytime, but especially in the summer! Some of our other favorites are Layered Rhubarb Pudding Dessert, No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake, and Easy No-Bake Blueberry Delight. I grew up enjoying this deliciously refreshing and cool treat every summer of my life. My grandparents had raspberry bushes in their backyard and I would go pick the raspberries fresh off the vines to make this whenever we visited them in Idaho....

If you love grilling then you’re going to love these other fantastic grill recipes! Check out how to make Grilled Ribeye Steak or the PERFECT Juicy Grilled Turkey Burgers. Of course, save some room for dessert because Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream makes a fabulous treat to follow up this steak and mushrooms dinner! Flank steak is a fantastic cut of meat that takes really well to marinades and quick grilling....

Healthy Vanilla Cupcakes I love making classic desserts that have all of the texture and flavor we expect, but that are a little less sweet. This cupcake recipe is one of the staples in our repertoire for kids birthday parties and holidays and it is exactly what you want from a cupcake—fluffy, loaded with vanilla flavor, and sweet enough that no one will mistake it for a muffin. “Lower sugar” is a more specific description than “healthy” in this recipe as it’s really the sugar content that’s different here....

Did you know that Pop-Tarts have been around since the 1960’s? Me either! And brown sugar cinnamon was one of the original 4 flavors of Pop-Tarts that were introduced in Ohio in 1963, along with blueberry, strawberry, and apple-currant (later dropped and replaced with regular ol’ apple). This fan favorite pop-tart flavor has been around for more than half a century and is still going strong! The old-fashioned sweetness of brown sugar with cinnamon encased in a buttery, short pastry is just too delicious for words....

I happen to have a birthday coming up and thought it would be fun to share this celebration cookie cake recipe to kick things off! This easy recipe for a giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake is a fabulous blend of simplicity and decadence. It has a soft and chewy base with perfectly crisp edges, topped with creamy frosting and crunchy sprinkles! We’ll be using simple ingredients you may already have in your pantry, ensuring you can whip it up any time of year....

How to Cut Kiwi My kids are kiwi superfans, so we have it in our fridge most weeks. It can be a little slippery, though, so I’ll share a few different ways to cut it for babies to big kids. We love kiwi for its slightly tart flavor and as a vitamin C-rich fruit to enjoy all year long. It’s great for hydration, as a snack, in fruit salad, or as an easy meal component....

We are ice cream obsessed at our house and just because the weather turns colder doesn’t mean we stop eating it! Like pumpkin ice cream, peppermint ice cream is a seasonal flavor that you usually only see around the holidays. But it’s delicious year-round! Christmas brings the joy of family time and, of course, seasonal food! Our house tends to have a gingerbread-snickerdoodle aroma at all times during the month of December and I love it!...

You should know by now, I love my Cajun and Creole cuisines. From twists on classics like Cajun Shrimp Scampi and Blackened Shrimp and Grits, to New Orleans specialties like Yakamein, Grillades and Shrimp Remoulade, I’m always on the lookout for some great Louisiana flavors. Today I decided to put a soupy spin on one of my favorites, jambalaya. This hearty soup is super versatile. It cooks up great on the stovetop, in a crock pot or an instant pot....

Key limes and I have been having a moment lately. It started with baking up a classic key lime pie recipe when I was exploring the foods that Florida is well-known for as part of my American Eats series. But I just couldn’t get enough of their tart and tangy deliciousness. These cupcakes were supremely delicious! The cake part is essentially a wonderful vanilla cupcake that gets a key lime makeover with juice and zest from key limes....

Try this lemon frosting on my Vanilla Cupcakes, Strawberry Cupcakes, or Lemon Cupcakes! Lemon Frosting Recipe I love mixing and matching frosting and cake recipes to create new flavor combinations. I use this same lemon buttercream frosting on everything from cakes and cupcakes to macarons. This is an American buttercream frosting, which means it is made with cool butter, powdered sugar, and a little liquid in the form of lemon juice and heavy cream....

If you love waffles, don’t forget to also check out our Cinnamon Roll Waffles, The Most Amazing Overnight Sourdough Waffles, and Easy Belgian Waffles. Longtime blog readers know that I went to undergrad and law school at BYU in Provo, Utah, which is where I first had liege waffles at the Waffle Love food truck. I fell in love with these delicious Belgian liège waffles that are made with sugar pearls that are even better than regular waffles and topped with all kinds of delicious toppings or enjoyed plain all on their own....

This post is sponsored by Little Passports. Little Passports It is no secret that I love having kids in the kitchen as a way to help them become more confident around a broad range of foods. Letting them touch, identify, and just be around us as we cook can help build food literacy—so they know what foods are—as they grow. And they may even taste some foods along the way....

WHY CABBAGE? Well it is so good for you. It’s considered low carb and detoxes the body. In fact, there was such a thing as the “cabbage soup diet” in the 80’s and 90’s. It lost its popularity like any other fad diet. For one thing, it just used plain cabbage soup with no meat, so it was bland and boring. If only they would have thought to spruce up their soup maybe it would have lasted a few more decades… 🙂 So let’s take all the goodness of cabbage and mix it with meat....

First chicken is rubbed with some Mediterranean spices, seared quickly and then braises happily in red wine, fresh herbs and a few apricots. YES, it’s like your regular Coq au Vin gets a little fruity twist! Not too overpowering, just a little hint of sweetness in every bite, along with the amazing sauce created by wine and fresh herbs! Besides being a good looker, it’s a simple one pot meal that can act like your regular weekday meal or a great elegant company meal to wow your guests....

With just a few simple ingredients, this easy dinner will be on the table in no time. And it’s also versatile. Missing an ingredient? No problem! When I’m planning my meals, this pasta is my go-to for a meatless Monday dinner, but I love how customizable it can be. Read on… You may have noticed, I love my Mediterranean food here at GypsyPlate. From my Mediterranean stuffed peppers and zucchini, to regional classics like Greek meatballs, Sicilian eggplant caponata, and Portuguese mussels, I am always cooking up something from the region....

Apricot Balls We love making and sharing holiday cookies with the kids, and I’m always looking for easy options. You can make a batch of these healthy cookie bites in just about 10 minutes to share with your family or friends. They’re made with basic pantry staples and have such amazing apricot flavor! They remind me a lot of a classic Apricot Ball recipe that my grandmother used to make when I was a kid, and I’m so happy to be able to share this version with my own family....

Compared to the European counterpart, potato gets tossed and in comes Choclo (an Andean variety of corn) and the seasoned meat gets a little twist. And shepherd’s pie evolved down south as Pastel De Choclo!! Some days back Jason gifted me a Cazuela, a shallow terracotta casserole dish traditionally used in Spain and some South American countries. I found out later that Cazuela is also the name of a Chilean stew, which I am itching to make soon too....