These little creamy bite sized desserts are super simple to make and to bake! A rich cream cheese filling flavored is baked into mini cheesecakes in a muffin tin. Top it with fruit, chocolate or caramel! Make ahead big batch to freeze and keep on hand for a sweet finish to any meal or coffee break. An Easy Bite Sized Cheesecake Rich and decadent, cheesecake is a favorite and this recipe is super simple to make....
They are flaky and buttery with lots of chocolate chips in every bite! A Breakfast Favorite Scones are a perfect breakfast filled with blueberries, cranberries or even cheddar! This version is sweet and chocolaty while being light and flaky! They are great to make ahead and freeze well either before or after baking. Brush them with a simple glaze before serving for an extra touch of sweetness. Eat them warm with honey butter, pumpkin butter, or some decadent whipped strawberry butter....
(At the very least, you can impress everyone with how fancy they are.) An Auspicious Menu for An Auspicious New Year When it comes to a Chinese New Year celebration, making all things auspicious is the ultimate objective across every aspect of the holiday. A new haircut and outfit, a thoroughly cleaned home, and some loud firecrackers before midnight are just some of the old traditions that have been carried forth to today to ring in a favorable year ahead....
Breaded pork chops are sauteed until lightly browned, then covered with mushrooms and baked until tender. Serve over mashed potatoes or noodles to sop up all that extra sauce! Why I Love These Pork Chops This recipe (which is my Mom’s recipe from when I was young) is jam-packed with flavor and the pork comes out incredibly tender and juicy. This recipe just needs pork chops and a handful of ingredients....
Wonderfully creamy New England Clam Chowder is way easier than you think to make at home and about to become a new family favorite! This easy clam chowder recipe has rich flavor for the perfect bowl of comfort! REPIN THIS EASY CHOWDER RECIPE HERE! While I love the summer months of sandals and jacket-free bike rides, I love the winter because SOUP! Soup season is my favorite because soups are my favorite....
Ready for a spicy flour-based beef stew? I know the description of the Pakistani beef nihari recipe is unique and difficult to imagine. If you love curried beef, you’d just love it. This Nihari recipe is a tribute to my love of Karachi Nihari. Nihari is made of beef shank stew loaded with bone fat spiced with nihari masala and thickened with whole wheat flour slurry. The fun doesn’t end here, it is loaded with tarka, and accompanied by the garnish of sliced green chilies, coriander, ginger, and lemon....
Peanut butter cookies and chocolate chips are baked in the microwave with a spot of milk for a quickie cake that is melt-in-your-mouth delish! What is a Mug Cake? Mug cakes are so amazing because they are an easy single-serving cake. This treat is mixed together in a mug and “baked” in the microwave for a sweet treat in minutes. This version uses cookies instead of flour and egg for a shortcut!...
I’d like to give a thankful nod to my Yakhni Chicken Pulao recipe, one of my most popular recipes - it has served me well. But I will have to say: alas, old friend - I just don’t always have the time for you. This method is quicker, easier, uses just one pot, takes less energy, makes less mess and is the method I opt for 95% of the time....
But first, let me begin with a story. When Sarah and I were growing up, we were big fans of the movie Matilda. For all you 90s babies out there, you probably remember the (in)famous scene wherein Miss Trunchbull forces chubby little Bruce to consume a monster chocolate cake in one sitting as a cruel (and fattening) punishment. The children watch in abject horror as Bruce somehow downs fistful after fistful of deliciously moist chocolate cake, freshly baked by the lunch lady from hell, until he’s just about ready to blow chunks....
In this recipe, tender chicken breasts, smoky ham and swiss cheese are rolled jelly roll style and baked in the oven until the chicken is tender and juicy. To make it extra special, it’s served with a simple creamy Dijon sauce. What You’ll Need To Make Cordon Bleu Chicken: Choose smaller chicken breasts if possible (around 5 to 6 oz) so the rolls don’t get too big. Pound the chicken to ½-inch thick using the flat side of a meat mallet....
Veggies, sausage and lots of pasta and beans create the most delicious Pasta Fagioli Soup for a favorite hearty meal. What is Pasta Fagioli? Pasta e Fagioli is a traditional Italian dish that translates to “pasta and beans.” It’s made with simple ingredients like pasta, beans, and tomatoes, and sometimes has a little bit of meat or veggies. Sometimes confused with minestrone, the difference between the two is that minestrone has a variety of vegetables and usually more broth while pasta fagioli is mainly pasta and beans....
© SpendWithPennies.com Most people are probably currently trying to behave themselves and stick to their New Year’s resolutions, but I am not one of them. So for those of you who are, I apologize in advance for tempting you with these chewy and delicious Peanut Butter Cornflakes No Bake Cookies. Seriously, I know, it seems completely unfair of me to dangle such a recipe in front of you while you’re trying to be good, but these are just too good not to share!...
I Love Brownies Brownies hold a soft spot in my heart tummy. I simply cannot resist! So moist, fudgy, rich chocolaty… Mmmm! While German Chocolate Brownies are my absolute favorite, these Peppermint Brownies come in at a close second! Let me tell ya why these babies are simply irresistible, starting with the brownie base itself. Never have you tasted such a perfect fudge brownie. The batter is made using mostly chocolate than just cocoa powder....
It’s also versatile, you can use it as an appetizer served with pretzels, bagel chips or veggies, anything that will convey this yummy stuff from plate to mouth! Pimento cheese is also great as spread for sandwiches or grilled cheese sandwiches, either by itself or, as a mayo alternative! What is Pimento Cheese? Pimento Cheese is one of those old fashioned Southern favorites that over time has become a staple....
This Pina Colada Poke Cake is a delicious dessert that combines the flavors of tropical pineapple and creamy coconut in a moist and fluffy cake. Topped with whipped topping and coconut, there is so much to love about this cake! Pina Colada Poke Cake Like a sweet and creamy Tres Leches Cake or Strawberry Poke Cake, this recipe starts with a cake that has holes poked all over and a filling drizzled over top....
Chopped cabbage and seasonings are simmered in a beefy tomato broth until tender. A Favorite Take on Cabbage Soup This cabbage soup recipe can be served as a side or main dish. Light & flavorful this soup can be beefed up with proteins like ground beef, ham, or chicken. Stir in cooked rice, orzo, quinoa, or a can of rinsed kidney beans. Double up the recipe and enjoy it all week since the flavors will continue to blend!...
Japanese vs. Chinese Mochi Chinese mochi is not as sweet as Japanese mochi. Other than that, they are very similar! As you can imagine, I prefer the Chinese version, but do feel free to adjust the sweetness level of the red bean filling to your own tastes. Adjusting Sweetness Levels I’ve always encouraged you to make red bean paste from scratch, because it has fewer preservatives and you can control the sweetness....
If you have leftover sugar pumpkins from holiday decorating, we’ll show you how to roast a whole pumpkin in the oven! It can be made into a pumpkin puree for Pumpin Pasta, roasted and enjoyed as a side, or added to pumpkin soup! What Kind of Pumpkin Can You Cook? Sugar pumpkins aka pie pumpkins are the best kind of squash to roast as they’re sweet and intended for eating!...
I love oven baked chicken breasts because they’re quick and easy but baking with the bone in and skin on adds extra flavor and keeps the chicken incredibly juicy! What Is a Split Chicken Breast? Boneless breasts are great for recipes like chicken piccata or chicken marsala. But for super juicy roast chicken, use split chicken breasts! It may sound like a fancy cut of meat, but a split chicken breast is a chicken breast with a bone and skin....
Posted Sep 23, 2024 I was born & raised in Chicago, and started working at a local pizza restaurant when I was 14 – so I learned to appreciate great pizza from a very young age. This sausage pizza recipe is pizzeria quality but made in the comfort of your own home! This recipe is made using my homemade pizza dough and homemade pizza sauce so it takes 30 minutes to make....
