Ground beef and pork are combined with our favorite Italian inspired flavors make these juicy bites a crowd pleaser! Save on time, clean up, and even calories by using the air fryer! Air Fryer Meatballs Air Fryer Meatballs are crisp on the outside and juicy inside! An air fryer is quick cooking (I have this air fryer here), these meatballs will cook in almost the time it takes to boil your pasta....
Tender juicy shrimp and bell peppers in a sauce with a little sweet heat. Top this dish with green onions and chopped peanuts for the perfect meal! What is Kung Pao Shrimp? Kung Pao shrimp is a sweet and spicy combination of fresh, crisp, sautéed veggies with shrimp. The sauce for this recipe combines a bit of broth with bold flavors from soy sauce, hoisin and sesame oil. A sprinkle of chili flakes add some heat (add a little or a lot)....
Posted Apr 21, 2024, Updated Jul 23, 2024 This Mexican casserole is a hearty and flavorful dinner recipe perfect for busy weeknights. Whether you’re looking to make it from scratch or use up taco night leftovers (like cilantro lime rice and ground beef tacos) in a new way – this is a meal your entire family will enjoy. A layer of refried beans is spread over seasoned rice and topped with a ground beef taco filling....
Posted Apr 25, 2017, Updated Sep 02, 2020 It’s almost Mother’s Day! And there really is no better way to celebrate the moms of the world than with chocolate. {am I right}?! This recipe for Mini No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake will make any celebration sweeter {literally} while still being healthy! These beauties are vegan and easily made gluten-free, refined sugar free AND paleo! Plus they are so stinkin’ cute that they’re perfect to serve at an elegant brunch or afternoon tea!...
Shallow-fried beef is complemented by fresh orange and fragrant dried mandarin peel, along with aromatics like star anise, dried red chili peppers, ginger, garlic, and scallion. Note: This post was originally published in December 2013. We have since re-tested and re-photographed it, and we’re posting it here with clearer instructions, new photos, and metric measurements. We have also included the original version of the recipe at the bottom of the post....
It’s a quick-and-easy pasta recipe that can easily be served as a meal. For a heartier dish, top with a diced oven baked chicken breast and a side of garlic bread. What is Orecchiette? Orecchiette is pasta in the size and shape of tiny saucers and translates to “small ears”. The indented shape cups and holds sauces and anything it is cooked with, making it ideal for combining with other ingredients....
Posted Jan 09, 2021, Updated Mar 14, 2024 I adore roasted vegetables. I often roast a large pan of my favorite veggies and enjoy them all week long. These roasted vegetables are a healthy side dish that comply with many dietary needs (paleo, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, etc.) so everyone can enjoy them! Since I make this recipe on repeat, I can promise you that this is the best oven roasted vegetables recipe ever....
I love waking up to a ready breakfast… and this Apple Pie French Toast Casserole is one of my faves! If you’ve never made a french toast casserole before, you’re going to love it! The best part of this dish is that is is an overnight breakfast casserole, meaning all of the work is done the night before and then you just pop it in the oven! Being able to prepare this easy breakfast beforehand makes it the perfect dish to serve for a holiday breakfast (think Easter or Christmas) but it’s also fabulous if you have overnight guests (or even a kids slumber party)!...
Posted May 13, 2018, Updated Sep 30, 2021 I am unquestionably a morning person. Having healthy breakfasts on hand and ready to go, like these Paleo Zucchini Muffins, or these Spinach Muffins, is absolutely critical for me. The less time I spend making breakfast, the more peace and quiet and I can enjoy in the early morning hours before my kids wake up. I have tried my fair share of healthy muffin recipes, and these paleo zucchini banana muffins are our favorites....
Fresh summer zucchini, zesty tomato sauce, and tender chicken breasts are grilled until perfectly cooked and topped with melty mozzarella cheese. This is going to become your favorite summer meal! Chicken Parmesan Foil Packets are a super easy summer twist on a traditional Chicken Parmesan Recipe! You are going to love how simple both the preparation and the clean up are… and to top it off they are absolutely delicious!...
As a connoisseur of peanut butter and jelly desserts, I’ve long been searching for a recipe that would combine peanut butter and jelly in cookie form, but all of them were never quite right. Either the cookie itself was too crumbly (as peanut butter cookies can often be), or the jelly flavor just wasn’t there at the forefront enough. What I was ultimately looking for was a soft, chewy cookie (think about your favorite chewy chocolate chip cookie recipe, because that’s where I’m going with this), and even jelly distribution....
Five ingredients that you probably already have and 3 steps are all it takes to make this rich cream peanut butter frosting recipe! Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting This easy peanut butter icing recipe will elevate even the simplest baked goods into bakery-worthy bites! It’s light and rich at the same time with lots of peanut butter flavor, it uses ingredients you likely have on hand! Sweet but not overly so, this is a peanut butter butter frosting recipe perfect for chocolate cake, cookies, and more!...
Well, names can be deceiving. Because this Pork Larb is the best thing I’ve cooked all month. What Is Larb? I’m relatively new to the world of Larb, and if you’re also a newcomer, allow me to explain what it is. Larb is basically a salad—made out of meat. (So, like, the best KIND of salad, right?). It’s a meat salad from Laos that has made its way into Thailand and other areas of Southeast Asia, as well as here in the West....
We’ve already talked about our backyard chickens here on the blog, having had some previous experience with keeping chickens. However, keeping ducks was a brand new endeavor for us, and after a year, we feel ready to share our experience! What We Learned About Raising Ducklings If you’re thinking about raising ducks in your backyard, the first thing to know is that ducklings are MESSY. While a brooder with 5-10 newborn chicks can stay pretty clean for several days or even a week (if you have fewer chicks), a brooder full of ducklings requires daily cleaning....
But my nemesis, aka summer—with its white-hot asphalt, smoggy Beijing skyline, and sticky taxicab seats—deserves its yearly reprieve. Or last hurrah, depending on your attitude toward the matter. So with a motherlode of the season’s last tomatoes, squash, and eggplant, we say farewell to a Beijing summer with a Ratatouille Grilled Cheese sandwich. Ratatouille has been a favorite here on this blog (see: Roasted Ratatouille Pasta and Ratatouille Brunch Bake), and this might be the best use of this french peasant stew we’ve had so far....
Rice cakes are called niángāo in Mandarin (or neen goh in Cantonese), which is a homonym for Chinese words that mean “higher year.” It symbolizes growth in the new year, which is why families enjoy niángāo in its many forms around the Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival. A Vegan & Vegetarian Rice Cake Stir-fry We’ve posted rice cake recipes in the past, including our Stir-fried Rice Cakes with Pork, Shanghai Stir-fried Rice Cakes with Shepherd’s Purse, our Spicy Rice Cakes, and our Steak & Scallion Rice Cakes....
This is a simple side dish that goes with anything and best of all it needs just minutes of prep before you pop it in the oven! Why We Love Parmesan Asparagus This easy side dish has a beautiful presentation but is so easy to prepare! Made with a handful of ingredients and oven-roasted, it is ready in under 15 minutes. Making it the perfect last-minute side dish. You can also easily adapt this recipe to whatever you have on hand....
Topping vegetables with a creamy cheese sauce, like a classic green bean casserole, is an easy way to get your family saying “Yes please!” to a generous helping of veggies, and even asking for seconds! What is a Rutabaga? Rutabagas are a root vegetable in the cabbage family with a yellowish-orange flesh, and a sweetness and bite similar to but slightly stronger than turnips, which have white flesh. In fact, a common question is “What is the difference?...
Spanish rice, corn, black beans, chicken, and salsa are topped with cheddar cheese then baked until hot and bubbly! Top this easy recipe with sour cream, Homemade Salsa, jalapenos and crispy tortilla strips for the perfect meal! I am so excited to partner with Zatarian’s Rice to create this easy and delicious salsa chicken casserole! Rice is my 14 year old’s favorite food, she loves it served plain, as fried rice or even garlic butter rice!...
Posted Sep 04, 2021, Updated Oct 30, 2024 I make this chicken chili so much that I needed to add a new recipe to our meal list. So, I created this white chicken chili recipe that is just as delicious but with a slightly different flavor profile. This white bean chicken chili is easy to make in the slow cooker with only 5 minutes of hands-on preparation. It’s a flavorful, creamy and a delicious cozy fall meal....
