Ingredients 2 Tbsp tomato paste 2 oz. cream cheese ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated ½ lb. penne pasta 9 ounces fresh spinach 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 small onion 2 garlic cloves 15 oz. diced tomatoes ½ tsp dried oregano ½ tsp dried basil pinch red pepper flakes fresh ground pepper, to taste ½ tsp … Read more
INGREDIENTS FOR THE DRESSING 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise 1/4 cup lemon juice – fresh 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp dijon mustard 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup parmesan cheese – grated 2 cloves garlic 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper FOR THE RECIPE 1 lb pasta – cooked and cooled 1 1/2 cup chicken – cooked, cubed, and cooled 1 cup ripe cherry tomatoes – halved 6 cup romaine lettuce – chopped 1/2 cup parmesan cheese – grated 1/2 cup parmesan cheese – shaved pinch sea salt 1/4 tsp black pepper INSTRUCTIONS In a small food processor, combine all of the ingredients … Read more
Ingredients 3 12-ounce packages refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough , each cut into quarters 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar , packed Instructions Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and add the sugar, cinnamon and biscuit quarters to a ziplock bag and shake well. Add the pieces to … Read more
INGREDIENTS 8 tbsp unsalted butter – browned 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup sour cream 4 large bananas – overly ripe, mashed 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract – OR vanilla bean paste 2 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon pinch ground nutmeg INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray or lightly butter and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan; set aside. In a small saucepan set over medium heat, melt … Read more
INGREDIENTS 4 1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup salted caramel sauce – warmed (store-bought or homemade) 1/2 tsp vanilla extract FOR THE TOPPING whipped cream salted caramel sauce chocolate shavings INSTRUCTIONS In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, add the milk. When the milk is warm, add the chocolate chips and caramel. Whisk constantly until chocolate … Read more
INGREDIENTS 5 tbsp butter – divided 3 large carrots – chopped 3 stalks celery – chopped 1 yellow onion – diced 4 cloves garlic – minced 4 cup low-sodium chicken broth 3 russet potatoes – peeled and cut into 1/2-3/4 inch cubes 1 celery root – peeled and cut into 1/4 inch cubes 2 medium heads broccoli – chopped into florets 1 small head cauliflower – chopped into florets 1/4 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper pinch paprika pinch cayenne pepper 6 tbsp all purpose flour 3 cup milk – 1%, 2%, or whole 1/2 cup half and half 2 cup medium cheddar … Read more
Ingredients ¾ c. pumpkin puree 1¼ c. buttermilk* 2 tbsp. butter, melted 1 egg 3 tbsp. brown sugar ¾ tsp. vanilla extract 1¼ c. all-purpose or whole wheat flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. salt 1½ tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice Buttered Pecan Maple Syrup: 1 c. pure … Read more
Wings are easy to make at home, and baking them in the oven cuts down on the fat and grease. Impress your friends with our Lightened-up Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper Dash of salt Dash of red pepper … Read more
APPLE PIE TACOSThese tortilla shells are made from sliced tortilla biscuits, fried, crunchy and topped with cinnamon sugar. It only takes about 20 seconds to make and can be made days ahead of schedule.I made homemade filling but you can definitely use canned filling to make it quick! If you are having a party, you … Read more
No game day is complete without an oversized snack like the popular Super Nacho Platter! This dish of goodness is the bare minimum from the homemade nachos spectrum. However, “low voltage” – without any imagination – means a low YUM factor here. Although the delicious and cheesy nachos perfect for a day comes together quickly and … Read more
Philly Cheese Steak Cheesy Bread with few ingredients is a philly taste of the crowd!Philly Cheese Steak Cheesy Bread looks like a tough recipe but it’s actually oven-ready in under 20 minutes and it’s the perfect recipe for the crowd.Hey everyone, I’m Sabrina again from dinner, then dessert and this month I’m bringing one of … Read more
Making your own Mexican gorditas at home is super easy ! These baby corn cakes made with masa dough have a small pocket in the middle for all sorts of delicious fillings ! Say hello to the Mexican gorditas! No, this is not like the cream cheese taco bell you may have watched. This is a … Read more
Thai Cucumber Salad – An easy and healthy homemade Thai cucumber salad recipe that’s better than your favorite Thai restaurants, guaranteed!Cucumber salad is a basic side dish that goes well with any dinner you prepare. The choice is versatile, and it changes depending on the sauce you decide to use.This delicious recipe uses Thai ingredients … Read more
How to make an ECLAIR ICEBOX cake? This simple ice cake is totally adorable and so much fun. No bread, no fuss. Rich layer of chocolate, vanilla custard and graham crackers.It tastes like an eclair! It is much better than an eclair bread. You guys, I am always on the lookout for great dessert recipes … Read more
This recipe for the best homemade crust chicken pie is a completely new circle of favorite relatives of the recipe in my home. The creamy poultry filling is surrounded with the help of a butter crust and it all simply melts in your mouth.These photos cannot simply “show” you how excellent this pie is. But … Read more
Like my butcher, I loved the salty taste of bacon with brown sugar, but I’m also going to be folding bits of candy bacon into Coffee Ice Cream in the future. Or maybe get really crazy and try little bits in a batch of Avocado Ice Cream. 5 strips bacon about 2 teaspoons light brown … Read more