FavoritePinShare This zucchini soup has an amazing savory flavor, fresh vegetables, and is topped with the perfect drizzle of cream. Healthy and hearty, each spoonful will have you hooked with its silky-smooth goodness! Nothing warms the soul quite as well as a bowl of homemade soup. My asparagus, mushroom, and butternut squash bisque are more tried and true soups ready to ring in cooler temperatures! Without a doubt, you’ll love them all!...
FavoritePinShare Crunchy Baked Parmesan Garlic Shrimp is buttery and delicious parmesan garlic shrimp coated and baked to crispy crunchy perfection. The flavor is incredible and you won’t be able to get enough! I was born and raised in Utah and the weather still kills me every year. It just can’t make up its mind if it is spring or winter. Just a couple of days ago it was snowing and last week was so dreary....
FavoritePinShare Duchess potatoes are everything you love about mashed potatoes piped into bite-sized pieces! Baked to a golden-brown, this side is absolutely delicious and looks amazing on a dinner plate! Potatoes are a must-make side for any holiday dinner! Hasselback, scalloped, and lemon roasted potatoes are some of my favorites. They’re all so flavorful and satisfying! Amazing Parmesan Duchess Potatoes Recipe I love potatoes in every form. There are so many ways to prepare them but somehow they always end up mouthwatering and delicious!...
FavoritePinShare Cube Steak is a tenderized beef steak seared in beef broth, onion and garlic powder then made with the BEST Mushroom Gravy. A simple and delicious meal made in less than 30 minutes! Sometimes I just need to cook some beef and steak is one of my favorites! For more simple to make steak recipes try this Garlic Butter Herb Steak Bites with Potatoes, Brown Sugar Garlic Flank Steak or Creamy Garlic Steak Bites with Mushrooms....
FavoritePinShare Chicken Lombardy is an insanely delicious cheesy version of Chicken Marsala baked to perfection with mozzarella and scallions. Ready in about 30 minutes! The combination of mushrooms in a creamy sauce is delicious over top any protein. Try this Creamy Chicken Marsala or Creamy Garlic Pork Marsala for more family meals. Easy Chicken Lombardy Hi guys! Natasha from Salt & Lavender here with my monthly guest post. Rumor has it that Chicken Lombardy was a dish served at the Olive Garden restaurant....
FavoritePinShare Homemade Buffalo Sauce is spicy, zingy and so much better than store bought! You have to try making it yourself, it will change everything! Making your own sauces is the best way to go, they’re fast, delicious and oh so good! Try these favorites, Fry Sauce, Cheese Sauce and Alfredo Sauce! Buffalo Sauce Recipe Homemade buffalo sauce is simple to make and great for many recipes to come! Buffalo sauce is combination of bottled hot sauce and a fat, and in this case butter, to create a delicious creamy sauce you are going to love....
FavoritePinShare These honey buffalo chicken wraps are so healthy and delicious! They’re loaded with a sweet buffalo sauce, ranch, bleu cheese, and all of your favorite veggies for a lunch you’ll love! Wraps are so easy to throw together and work with so many different flavor combinations! Chicken Caesar salad wraps, Asian turkey lettuce wraps, and cilantro lime shrimp wraps are more yummy recipes to add to your list. Easy Buffalo Chicken Wrap Recipe I think this became one of my favorite meals of all time....
FavoritePinShare Steamed asparagus is the perfect addition to any meal! All it needs is a squeeze of lemon and freshly cracked salt and pepper to be a knockout side! Everyone tells you to eat more vegetables, but with these recipes, you’ll actually want to! Roasted garlic broccoli, lemon potatoes, and cauliflower steaks are all so tasty and easy to throw together! Simple spices enhance their naturally delicious flavor. Easy Steamed Asparagus Recipe Asparagus is hands-down my favorite vegetable to make as a dinner side....
FavoritePinShare My two favorite things in a recipe. Salmon and pistachios. For Christmas last year, I had one box under the Christmas tree from my parents. It was a gift card and a bag of Costco pistachios. Best.Christmas.Ever. My parents know me a little too well. And it was my dad who got our family addicted to pistachios. And sunflower seeds. But that is a whole different obsession. Hmmm sunflower seed salmon....
FavoritePinShare This healthy banana bread is made with NO sugar and it tastes absolutely divine! After you bake up this delicious bread the serve yourself up a slice or two, It’s SOO GOOD. I love adding bananas into recipes. It’s a strong and delicious flavor and as a bonus, my kids love it! Try out this banana pudding, smoothie, and coffee cake. They all use bananas and are insanely delicious....
FavoritePinShare I am excited to have Ruthie today visiting my blog. We met at a blog conference and she is really the sweetest person I have met! I absolutely adore her blog, and I especially love her cooking tutorials. Her recipes always look delicious and I can’t wait to try out these cookies! I guess it’s that time of year when we’re all trying to shred a few of those winter pounds… I’ve written about my weight loss story AND even though I am a foodie- I try to make my recipes as healthy as possible without sacrificing any of the flavor These moist and flavorful Healthy Oatmeal Apple Raisin Cookies are a delicious example…...
FavoritePinShare Forget buying these at the store… These circus animal cookies are way better when you make them at home! They are so delicious and bite-sized that they make the perfect treat for anyone, young and old! You absolutely cannot beat a homemade cookie. Try out some more of my favorites that I refuse to buy at the store anymore. These are so much better! My favorites are these oatmeal cookies, these sugar cookies, and of course, these classic chocolate chip cookies....
Ketchup is America’s most beloved condiment, and for good reason. The sweet and tangy sauce is the perfect accompaniment to every fried dish you can think of. It tastes great on just about anything! The only downside is that store-bought ketchup is loaded with fructose and preservatives, which can’t be good for the body. The solution is simple: just make your own. Using natural ingredients, this DIY ketchup is not only a lot more healthful, it’s cheaper, too....
FavoritePinShare Fancy and baked to crispy perfection these cornish hens will be the star of the show. Not only are they insanely delicious but they are so simple to make! If you want to turn this into a full-on feast then you should cook these up with some sides like potatoes, salad, and carrots. They will complement these hens perfectly! Cornish Game Hens Cornish game hens are similar to roasted chicken....
FavoritePinShare This cherry pie filling comes together so quickly and will make enough for you to have on hand for pies all year! Delectable and sweet with a hint of tartness, this filling is perfection and you won’t be able to go back to store-bought ever again. The thick, consistency of this filling combined with the soft cherries makes this taste absolutely divine. I love trying out all different types of pies at this time of year....
FavoritePinShare Seven Layer Dip These individual seven layer dip cups are almost too cute to eat! They are loaded with all your favorite dips in one individual cup. These seven layer dip cups are perfect for a game day or a fun party that makes it easy on guests. Individual seven layer dip cups are always a hit at the party! They are so easy to make, mess free for everyone and simple to store....
Whether you’re having it as a side dish or as a snack, corn on the cob is always a sweet and juicy treat. But don’t you just hate sinking your teeth into unevenly warmed corn? On one side it’s still a bit cold, while on the other, it’s so hot, it burns your tongue. No fun! You don’t want to overheat it, either. Dried-up corn on the cob isn’t nearly as a-maize-ing as when it’s perfectly reheated!...
This pine-cone looking fruit is loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. It can aid in indigestion and boosts your immune system. Oh, and by the way, it’s extremely low in calories – just 82 per cup. Which is great, because these guys are so addictive to munch on… …when they’re ripe, that is. I love how pineapples have such a fragrant aroma. However, it’s that sweet-smelling goodness that sometimes fools us into believing they’re perfectly ripe....
FavoritePinShare Kentucky Butter Cake is a moist, soft, buttery cake that is incredibly delicious. This luscious cake soaks up a buttery sweet sauce, that leaves a golden scrumptious crust you are going to love! Cake is a favorite dessert of everyone’s. Reach for one of these favorites the next time you need a piece of cake Better than ANYTHING Cake, Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake and Pineapple Upside Down Cake! What is Kentucky Butter Cake?...
FavoritePinShare If you love pies, then this delicious and unique oatmeal pecan pie is for you! And if you haven’t made a pie before, do not fear… this recipe really is so easy! I know they typically, pie season comes and goes around the holidays, but I love it so much that I say, have it all year long! Try out this delicious Fresh Strawberry Pie, this yummy Triple Berry Pie and this classic Best Ever Dutch Apple Pie for delicious desserts all year long!...
