Bite-sized pinwheels of cheese and bacon are blended with cream cheese and baked in ready-made pizza dough. They’re puffy, chewy, savory and will disappear fast! An Easy Cheesy Appetizer Made with only a few simple ingredients that are probably already on hand, they’re ready in less than 15 minutes!Bacon bites are a perfectly portable appetizer for any occasion. These cheesy bites can be filled with almost anything! Simply prep, roll, and bake....
Tasty on Everything This peanut sauce is great on almost anything. Tossed with noodles, drizzled over veggies, meats, or tofu, or served as a sauce for all your favorite dippables like summer rolls, chicken satay, or pan-fried dumplings. If you saw my recent peanut noodle recipe, this all-purpose sauce goes hand in hand. It really is one of those things that’s deceptively simple, but it can be challenging to get right....
Top this 30 minute meal with fresh parmesan cheese and serve with a big hunk of Homemade Garlic Bread and an Easy Italian Salad for the perfect meal! Easy Creamy Tomato Sauce Don’t be put off by the fancy sounding name, this easy pasta Alla Vodka recipe is always on the menu at your favorite Italian recipe…and for good reason! What is Penne Alla Vodka? Hailing from both Italy AND America, a good Penne Alla Vodka recipe is one of the most iconic recipes of the 80s however, the exact origin of this popular dish is kind of mysterious....
Every home cook needs to have a classic pot roast recipe served with carrots, potatoes, and rich brown gravy! This easy recipe is great for beginners and delivers incredible results every time! Chuck roasts are inexpensive cuts of beef that cook in the oven at a low temperature for a few hours. Add in a handful of veggies and some savory herbs for the perfect meal. What is Pot Roast?...
I would usually let my parents take control of perusing the menu and concentrate all my attention on this sweet, crunchy pickle in combination with the salty fried peanuts—the perfect prelude to the meal to come. That said, we’re not seeing it as often these days—perhaps due to rising food costs. Let’s keep it from fading into obscurity with this easy recipe! A Quick Pickle While pickling things sounds complicated, rest assured that here, you won’t need many ingredients (just sugar, white vinegar, rice vinegar, salt, daikon, and carrot), or time (48 hours)....
Note: This recipe was first published on our blog in October 2014. We’ve updated it with more helpful information and links as of September 2019, but the recipe is still the same as the original! Enjoy! What’s In Pork Fried Rice? You may be wondering why the pork in a takeout Pork Fried Rice is red in color. The reason for that is that the pork used in the rice is actually char siu, a kind of Chinese BBQ pork with a sweet flavor and shiny, brick red crust on the outside....
Posted Oct 03, 2022, Updated May 17, 2024 Let’s face it, serving pie can be messy and difficult – especially to a crowd. So I took our favorite pumpkin pie recipe and adapted it to make the most delicious pumpkin pie bars! If you love homemade pumpkin pie, you will adore these pumpkin pie bars! In this recipe, the most delicious pumpkin filling is baked on top of a buttery shortbread crust for fall desert perfection....
This classic, cheesy recipe takes broccoli to the next level; everyone likes it! Don’t be afraid to make a homemade cheese sauce, it’s super easy! Yummy Cheesy Side Dish Broccoli and Cheese is a match made in heaven and goes well with so many entrees. Try it with breaded pork chops, baked chicken breast, or meatloaf! I cook this all in one pan to make it easy with less mess!...
Slow-cooker lasagna has all the rich and meaty, cheesy goodness of regular lasagna but uses ravioli in place of pasta and ricotta cheese—no boiling required! What You Need For Ravioli Lasagna Meat: I use ground beef to create a meaty sauce for this ravioli lasagna recipe. Ground turkey or ground sausage are also great. Ravioli: I use cheese ravioli or spinach and cheese ravioli in this recipe to replace the ricotta cheese layer and traditional pasta....
Posted Dec 12, 2020, Updated Mar 16, 2024 My love for Puppy Chow (or Muddy Buddies as some call it) runs deep. I perfected the technique and ratios to make the best puppy chow ever, and I added a Christmas flair to make this Reindeer Food recipe. This Reindeer Chow is made with 7 ingredients including rice square cereal, pretzels, peanut butter, chocolate and more. Every piece of cereal is generously coated with chocolate & peanut butter – so every bite is pure bliss....
In this article, we’ll be focusing on white rice vinegar. (For more info on the other two types, check out their individual articles: Black Rice Vinegar & Red Rice Vinegar.) What Is Chinese White Rice Vinegar? Chinese white rice vinegar (mǐ cù, 米醋) is made from fermented rice, and is less acidic than Western distilled white vinegar. It comes closest in flavor to cider vinegar, but it’s slightly milder and doesn’t have the fruity undertones that cider vinegar has....
It’s deceptively simple, but the combination of lemon, olive oil, herbs, chicken, and potatoes is hard to beat. If you’re into using lemons for roast chicken in general, you’ll love this. The great thing about using chicken thighs––as opposed to a whole bird––is that they’re a bit easier to handle and cook. Plus, the potatoes absorb the chicken-y flavor from being roasted in the same pan. I like serving this dish with a simple salad to round out the meal....
Summertime is the unofficial season for s’mores. It’s the perfect time of year for twilight-hour bonfires hosted in a field of fireflies, and for spending hours toasting fluffy marshmallow after fluffy marshmallow to charred perfection at the end of the (questionably sanitary) stick. And while bonfires are lovely and S’mores very well may be the perfect outdoor treat, there’s nothing wrong with breaking away from tradition and bringing them indoors for a fun new spin on a classic....
Cooked until tender-crisp with ginger and garlic, broccoli pairs well with everything from grilled chicken to pork chops! An Easy Side We love everything about broccoli! It’s a well-known superfood and a low-carb lover’s dream. This is a light and crisp side with lots of flavor. Just a few ingredients needed, add other favorite veggies to the broccoli if desired. How To Stir Fry Broccoli This is a really quick and easy side dish....
How Are Shanghai Scallion Pancakes Different? These Shanghai scallion pancakes were thicker, moister, and more jam-packed full of scallions (and pork fat) than your average scallion pancake. Just watching the vendors at work was a real treat. In fact, you kind of can’t get around watching the process, because a line wound around this particular stall every morning as locals gathered to buy the crispy breakfast treat that would start the day off right....
Posted Aug 03, 2022, Updated Feb 16, 2024 I created this slow cooker pulled chicken recipe as a delicious but simple way to prepare chicken breasts. I always prefer to cook meat in the crockpot, and this slow cooker shredded chicken isn’t an exception. The meat always turns out tender, flavorful, and easy for my little ones to chew – which is important for babies and kids who are in the phase of losing teeth!...
When loading up on vegetables, we love Weight Loss Vegetable Soup and this homemade Vegetable Beef Soup recipe. Made in the slow cooker or on the stove top, it’s perfect for making ahead on a busy weeknight! Dinner will be waiting for you when you get home! An Easy Slow Cooker Soup Recipe I am a big-time soup lover, and I’ll eat just about any vegetables you throw into it....
It’s really easy to make with a bag of split peas, a handful of veggies, and ham simmered until tender and thick. This soup is just as good (if not better) the next day and it freezes beautifully for future meals. A Family Favorite Soup Pea soup is a recipe that has been a staple for generations. It has a thick creamy consistency and delicious flavor. It’s made without cream so it has fewer calories than most creamy soups....
In this recipe, a very simple blend of chicken, mushrooms, rice, and peas simmer to make a quick cozy meal without being overly heavy. Ingredients This is a light simple stovetop version of a chicken rice casserole with a handful of veggies. CHICKEN Chicken breasts or thighs work well in this dish. If you have leftover chicken, it can be added in the last few minutes of cooking so it doesn’t overcook....
Posted Jan 12, 2024 This stuffed peppers recipe is an easy and delicious meal, perfect for entertaining. A delicious ground beef filling contains veggies, spices, tomato sauce and rice – making it hearty and healthy. Then peppers are pre-cooked in the oven (not boiled), then stuffed with filling, topped with cheese and baked until bubbly perfection. Serve with your favorite sides or enjoy these stuffed bell peppers as a complete meal on their own....
