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Creamy cheesecake batter is filled with chocolate chip cookie dough balls in a crunchy cookie crumb crust. Irresistibly decadent. Cookie Dough Cheesecake Move over Cheesecake Factory; there’s a new cheesecake in town! This copycat is an easy, everyday recipe and really delicious! There are limitless options for customizing cookie dough cheesecake! Use this base recipe to make a new recipe every time using different mix-ins and toppings. Party perfect, this recipe can be made 5 days in advance, and it freezes beautifully for up to 4 months!...

The seeds resemble small wooden beads, and may not look too impressive at first glance. However, toasting and grinding the seeds reveals a lovely citrus aroma that pairs perfectly with other spices in noodle soups, poultry dishes, stews, and more. What Are Coriander Seeds? Coriander seeds (yánsuī zi, 芫荽子) are the fruit of the Coriandrum sativum plant, a flowering herb known in North America as cilantro, and in other English-speaking countries as coriander....

Because orzo is actually a pasta, it takes far less time to cook than rice and is perfect tossed with a creamy sauce. Serve with oven baked chicken breasts for a hearty & satisfying meal. What is Orzo? Orzo looks like rice but it’s actually pasta! The word orzo is Italian for barley. This pasta may look like rice but it has a lovely firm texture when cooked al dente and is a great addition to soups....

A Special Weekend Sort of Breakfast Breakfast in our family has always been a weekend affair. Sunday morning would roll around, and someone would head into the kitchen to make a batch of pancakes or french toast, eggs, sausage or bacon, and fresh cut fruit (yeah…in our family, we take a “go big or go home” attitude towards breakfast in general). But sometimes, we want something a little different from what you might get in a Denny’s Grand Slam....

You can use pretty much any seasonings and any type of potatoes! I love fresh garlic but it’s not a great fit in this recipe as the high temperature causes it to burn. Garlic Powder adds lots of great flavor without burning. To make the potatoes nice and crispy, you’ll want to make sure they are cut nice and thin. I use a Mandoline slicer to make this task extra quick....

In no time at all, this rich and creamy soup is ready to serve (without heavy cream)! A Quick Meal We love any recipe that is a cinch to make, healthy, and super versatile for add-ins and garnishes! 20 minutes start to finish & is a great meal use prechopped/washed cauliflower to make it even faster this soup is rich and creamy without the addition of heavy cream it’s flavorful but also has room for variations and additions...

This easy recipe makes the perfect sandwich to serve along side a bowl of Chicken Wild Rice Soup or to pile high in 30 Minute Dinner Rolls! How to Make Chicken Salad This is a simple classic chicken salad recipe. I add mayonnaise, seasonings, celery (or water chestnuts), green onions and almonds. Water chestnuts add a delicious crunch! I always add a little greek yogurt not only to lighten it up, but it just adds a delicious tangy flavor!...

A bowl of tender pork belly and glistening saucy rice will get even the pickiest child to open wide for dinner time. It’s absolutely irresistible. Plus, this is a new way to use leftover rice that’s not your run-of-the-mill fried rice! The Versatility of Pork Belly Having food blogged for the past five years, I’ve come to realize that pork belly is one of the most versatile ingredients in Asian cooking....

You don’t need fancy ingredients or techniques to make a rich and creamy baked pumpkin cheesecake. This one is prepped in the blender and poured into a graham crust for the perfect Thanksgiving dessert! Why You’ll Love This One of my favorite things about fall is all of the amazing Pumpkin recipes! Baked into a traditional pumpkin pie or even as a bread, it just screams warm and cozy!...

Everyone loves succulent garlic butter shrimp, and now this favorite dish can be made right in the oven. Tossed in a handful of seasonings potatoes, asparagus, and shrimp are all baked together for an easy dinner recipe! Why We Love this Recipe This versatile dish is perfect for an elegant dinner party and easy enough for a weeknight dinner! It’s low on prep and quick on cleanup, but big on flavor and presentation!...

Thick slices of fresh zucchini are seasoned with herbs, oil, and lemon juice and then grilled until they’re tender. It’s the perfect summer side dish for just about any meal! Just slice, season, grill, and serve! So quick and easy. Grilled Zucchini Is Quick & Healthy Grilled zucchini is a quick and easy side dish ready in minutes. It’s both flavorful and nutritious, and it’s naturally low in calories and carbs....

Seasoned meat, sauce, noodles, and three kinds of cheese are layered in a casserole dish and baked until bubbly! It’s perfect to prep ahead, and it reheats and freezes well! Ingredients for Ground Beef Casserole Almost lasagna-like in flavor, this family favorite uses ingredients you likely have on hand. Meat: I use lean ground beef, but you can also use Italian sausage or ground turkey. Pasta: Choose hearty noodles with twists or ridges to grab the sauce....

Lean ground beef (hamburger) is cooked with onion and mushrooms in a silky beef broth and sour cream sauce. Serve over pasta with a side salad and some crusty bread for a great 30 minute meal. A Quick Comfort Meal Ground beef stroganoff is one of those comforting meals that is quick and easy to make, plus it can feed your whole family with a shortlist of ingredients! How about a hearty meal of beef stroganoff in less than 25 minutes?...

If you don’t want to see spoilers, stop reading now! If you are a parent or elder millennial wondering if the Harry Potter studio tour is worth the money, you’ve already been and you want to relive the memories, or you simply can’t wait until “one day” comes to get a glimpse—read on! (NONE of this is sponsored. But if anyone from Warner Brothers management is reading this and would like to invite me to a VIP tour, I WILL jump on a plane....

My Favorite Food in Hawaii? For me, mac (“macaroni”) salad was the unexpected MVP of our first trip to Hawaii. It seems so unassuming, but the brilliance of Hawaiian mac salad is that it’s not a gloopy, undifferentiated mayonnaise-y mess like what you might find on the mainland. It’s a wonderfully complex carb-tastic side-dish, augmented with chunky potatoes, which give it lots of texture and body. Its subtle vinegary sweetness makes it a main event in and of itself, not just a side....

Posted Aug 07, 2017, Updated Jul 16, 2024 In this delicious healthy berry crisp recipe, mounds of berries are topped with a sweet and coconut crumble then baked to bubbling browned perfection. Add a heaping scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream or serve it with a dollop of homemade whipped cream, and get ready for true dessert bliss. I love this Healthy Berry Crisp Recipe because it’s delicious but is still gluten, dairy & refined sugar free and vegan!...

Posted Aug 07, 2021, Updated Oct 30, 2024 This crockpot chicken chili is one of my favorite recipes of all time. It’s easy to make, healthy and feeds a lot of people (also try this beef crock pot chili). I make this chicken chili recipe every time I need to bring a meal to a friend. I usually cook it the day before so I can drop it off in the early afternoon....

Once the festivities are over and you’ve got a fridge full of leftover turkey, we’ve got you covered. A rich and rustic turkey stew with herbs and veggies is just the thing for a chilly day! Leftover Turkey Stew This easy meal turns leftover turkey into a whole new meal, incredibly cozy and delicious. If you’ve got a leftover carcass, you can make turkey broth and add it into this recipe or use boxed chicken broth....

Let’s take a closer look at what it is, how it’s used, where to buy it, and what to substitute for it if you can’t find it. What Is Hoisin Sauce? Hoisin Sauce (hǎixiān jiàng, 海鲜酱) is a thick, dark condiment with a sweet, salty flavor. It is made with fermented soybean paste, as well as additional seasonings like garlic, chilies, and sesame. The name hǎixiān jiàng literally translates to “seafood sauce,” but hoisin sauce does not contain seafood, nor is it usually used in seafood dishes....

Posted Sep 29, 2021, Updated Oct 05, 2024 My husband loves caramel apples. In the beginning of our marriage when we traveled more often (before we had 6 beautiful babies), he would get a caramel apple everywhere we went and rank them from most memorable to easily forgettable. Well, over the years I’ve worked to perfect our homemade caramel recipe in order to make the absolute best caramel apples recipe, and now I get to share it with all of you....