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FavoritePinShare Cranberry Christmas cake is a show-stopping dessert you have got to try this holiday season! It’s an amazing white cake filled with cranberries and topped with indulgent white chocolate buttercream! Need more holiday cake inspiration? You will have to try my yule log, double chocolate peppermint, and gingerbread cake recipes! They’re a perfect fit for Christmas dinner! Cranberry White Cake With White Chocolate Buttercream Recipe If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas dessert, this is it!...

FavoritePinShare These dutch caramel apple pie bars have a flaky pie crust base with spiced apples and a buttery crumb topping. Drizzled with some homemade caramel, these will be one of the best desserts that you make this fall! I love fall desserts, and using apples is one of the best ways to capture that seasonal taste! Try out some more apple recipes like this apple tart, this classic apple cider vinaigrette and these delicious apple hand pies!...

FavoritePinShare Ham and Cheese Quiche is a classic combination that is sure to make this quiche a new family favorite! Easy to put together, this dish is perfect for brunch, breakfast, or even dinner! I love a delicious and savory breakfast dish! It kicks off the days and fills me right up! You must try this simple and easy Overnight Breakfast Casserole, this delicious Breakfast Casserole, or these classic Sunny Side Up Eggs!...

FavoritePinShare Homemade caramel popcorn is soft, sweet, and absolutely delicious! A family favorite, this homemade popcorn is something you will definitely want to add to your weekly movie nights! This popcorn is quick and easy to make, even for the most beginner of cooks! It takes about 20 minutes from start to finish! And if you thought this popcorn recipe was good, go ahead and try this Funfetti (Bunny Bait), Grasshopper, and this amazing Salted Caramel Popcorn!...

FavoritePinShare Turkey gravy is rich, thick, and creamy! This gravy takes less than 15 minutes to make! Once you drizzle it all over your turkey and potatoes, well, you will use this recipe for every holiday season! Are you ready for your holiday dinner?! If you love sides during your holiday meal then try this Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potatoes, or this easy Stuffing to add to your meal. Turkey Gravy You can’t go wrong when making homemade gravy for your holidays!...

FavoritePinShare This garlic chicken stir fry is a quick and easy dinner that’s perfect for those busy weeknights. Cubes of chicken are cooked with colorful veggies and tossed in a flavorful garlic sauce for a meal that’s way better than take out! Stir fry is almost a complete meal by itself. Just add some Egg Rolls, a Fruit Salad and some Cream Cheese Wontons for a complete meal! Garlic Chicken Stir Fry When I am looking for a speedy dinner, I often turn to stir fry....

FavoritePinShare Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Wow! I’m a little obsessed with this grilled honey mustard chicken recipe. You MUST try it this summer!! I know it is a 5 star recipe when I already want to make it again next week. I have tried recipes before with honey dijon but this honey dijon sauce has such amazing spices in it that it stands out from any other mixture I have seen!...

FavoritePinShare Healthy dinner recipes can only mean one thing… That it’s time to ring in the new year! Goals and resolutions to eat healthier are always on someone’s list so I’ve rounded up the best healthy recipes to start the year off right! This is a collection of more than 40 incredibly delicious and HEALTHY dinner recipes that will get you started! Start with this Chicken Pasta Salad, this Lemon Parmesan Sardine Pasta, or this amazing Creamy Zucchini Soup!...

FavoritePinShare Honey Balsamic Garlic Mushrooms are sautéed in the most incredible honey balsamic garlic sauce. This makes an excellent topping for steak or chicken or is even great as a side dish! Honey Balsamic is a personal favorite here on the blog. I have so many delicious recipe with honey balsamic. My latest favorite that I have made here on the blog is this California Avocado Chicken. There is just something about that sweet and tangy balsamic that adds such amazing flavor to your recipe....

FavoritePinShare If you are looking for simple and easy instructions on decorating mini Halloween donuts, then you are in luck! Candy corns, pumpkins, and Frankenstein will grace the presence of your Halloween party this year with these decorated donuts! If you love Halloween treats that are festive and spooky, you have got to try out these cute Halloween Donut Hole Pops, these cute Halloween Cupcakes, and this delightful Halloween Charcuterie Board....

Nothing beats freshly made biscuits right out of the oven. Just imagine cutting your biscuit in half, spreading a dab of butter, and biting into that warm, flaky biscuit. Yum! I love cooking up a batch of biscuits during the weekend. But the leftovers aren’t nearly as good after they’ve been sitting around for a day or two. Luckily, there are a few simple ways to reheat biscuits and restore that fresh right-out-of-the-oven taste, texture, and yummy goodness....

Mangoes are known as the king of fruits, and it’s not surprising. These tropical fruits are just downright delicious! They’re super tender and juicy, and the flavor is so amazing. They’re so sweet, I can eat three whole pieces at a time (minus the seed, of course)! And because varieties of mangoes have different peak seasons, we get to enjoy this fabulous fruit all-year round. Now, while some people prefer them green and tart, I like my mangoes ripe and sweet....

FavoritePinShare Hey Recipe Critic readers! It’s Chelsea back from Chelsea’s Messy Apron! How is your December going? Ready for Christmas?! I can’t believe it is NEXT weekend!! It seems to come quicker every single year! I hope you are making lots of cookies and treats! That is one of my favorite things about December. My little boy and I make something sweet just about everyday. Whether it’s for a party, neighbors, family, friends, or just for us to eat!...

It’s crisp on the outside, moist and crumbly on the inside, and sweet and flavorful in every bite. The combo of cornmeal and flour gives it the best consistency. It’s wonderfully crumbly, but not so much that it’s too messy to eat. Thanks to the buttermilk and butter, the cornbread is not just crumbly, but also buttery and moist. These contrasting textures, along with the corn-packed flavor, make this cornbread a thing of beauty....

FavoritePinShare This Moroccan chicken is tender chicken thighs cooked in an aromatic sauce with olives and lemon. An easy dinner that’s full of unique flavors! We eat a lot of chicken in my house – it’s inexpensive, convenient and my kids love it! This Moroccan chicken is a little different from your typical chicken dinner, but it’s packed with the most amazing flavors and it’s super easy to make too! To make Moroccan chicken, you’ll need chicken thighs, onion, green olives, lemon and spices....

FavoritePinShare This One Pan Vegetable Curry is super easy to make and is LOADED with flavor! This vegetable curry is healthy, vegetarian and is ready in under 30 minutes! Make this for dinner tonight! Make sure to check out my other Thai Inspired Recipes like my Thai Chicken Satay or Thai Basil Beef! One Pan Vegetable Curry Are you guy’s as big of fan of curry as I am?! My husband and I cannot get enough of it....

FavoritePinShare I can’t even begin to tell you how satisfying this stuff is. I love the uncooked ramen noodles in it! Silly story: When I was younger, my little brother and sister and I would crush up uncooked ramen noodles, put it in a bowl, spread the seasoning packet over it, and eat it like it was candy. Is that disgusting or what? We loved it though! Is anyone else guilty of this?...

It’s the super easy and insanely addictive DIY snack ever. Period. The medley of breakfast cereals, nuts, and pretzels gives you different levels of crunchiness, and they’re all ridiculously delicious. What takes it to the next level, though, is that sauce. Made with melted butter and seasonings, it transforms the snack from ordinary to extraordinary. It’s ideal both as an everyday snack or as a party appetizer. It won’t last long, either way....

FavoritePinShare This Orzo Pasta Salad is filled with fresh veggies and has a fresh lemon taste. Perfect for your next potluck! Orzo pasta is fast and friendly to make that is an added bonus to this salad. If you love orzo try this Italian Orzo and Sausage Skillet, Lemon Parmesan Garlic Orzo with Asparagus or Southwest Orzo Salad with Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing. Orzo Pasta Salad Hey everyone! Chelsea back from Chelsea’s Messy Apron....

Eggs in mac and cheese? The concept may seem alien to you, but if Paula Deen says it works, you best believe it. I have already featured several copycat mac and cheese recipes, yet here I am again with another one. If this isn’t a testament to how much I love mac and cheese, I don’t know what is. Here’s why Paula Deen’s recipe is a must-try: it uses a strange technique to make a ridiculously creamy sauce that’s so much easier than making the usual roux....