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Serve this easy chicken meatball recipe with Homemade Garlic Bread and an Easy Italian Salad for the perfect meal! A Favorite Reinvented I love putting creative spins on favorites, and this is my creamy meatball version of the classic Chicken Piccata. And I have a theory that everything is better in a mini form…and who doesn’t love a good meatball recipe? This idea came to me one evening as I stared at a packet of ground chicken and was completely uninspired....

Posted Jan 18, 2018, Updated Jun 15, 2024 This Dark Chocolate Puppy Chow recipe is one of my all-time favorite treats, and is the dessert that is impossible for me to stop eating. Seriously, once I start, the bowl has to be physically removed from my sight in order for me to call it quits. It’s just as delicious as our favorite favorite classic Puppy Chow recipe, with a chocolate-lover’s twist....

Dim sum tripe stew, or niu za (牛雜), is pronounced phonetically in Cantonese as ngau tzop (excuse the weird spelling). Like many of these old and classic dishes, there usually is a variety of organ meats included in this dish but over the years, the ingredient list was reduced and became more simple, thank goodness for that! Beef tripe is the main and sometimes only ingredient of the dish, along with Chinese turnips, so these are the ingredients we used for our version of tripe stew....

Refried beans make this recipe a cinch, perfect for scooping with tortilla chips. A Perfect Party Dip Quick: This bean dip recipe is easy to make and prep is really fast. Budget friendly: Not only is it easy, it’s inexpensive to make with just a few ingredients. Versatile: Add your favorite toppings, seasonings, or spices. Tortilla chips, veggie sticks, baguette slices, or pita chips are all great options. Bean Dip Made Easy My family voites this the best bean dip because of the flavor and I love how easy it is to make....

Posted Sep 23, 2018, Updated Sep 30, 2024 We love making pizza at home because it’s easy (my kids have been making it every week since they were 5), fun and less expensive than delivery. This is our go-to easy homemade pizza sauce recipe. It takes five minutes to make and results in the best pizza you’ve ever had. I’m from Chicago (born and raised), so we’ve enjoyed some of the best pizza in the world....

An economical piece of beef can be turned into melt-in-your-mouth tender roast in the pressure cooker. Creamy baby potatoes and carrots make this a complete meal! Why We Love The Instant Pot Pot roast is a favorite, but it needs to cook for a long time. Pressure cook for a meal that needs less time than the oven and comes out just as tender and delicious!A whole meal is made in just one pot, in just one hour with vegetables, potatoes, gravy, and meat....

Posted Aug 11, 2019, Updated May 07, 2024 One of the things I love the most about summertime is the abundance of fresh herbs, especially basil! This Pesto Pasta recipe (also known as pasta al pesto) is a great way to use all the delicious fresh basil growing in your garden and available at the farmer’s market! It’s an easy weeknight meal that the whole family will love! This Pesto Pasta calls for making your own pesto sauce, but don’t let that intimidate you!...

Though as a family we’ve definitely dipped our toes into a nice little cache of wing recipes in the past: (Fried Chicken Wings Takeout Style, Kung Pao Chicken Wings, Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings, Thai Red Curry Lime Wings, and “Three Cup Chicken.” But, enter Vietnamese fish sauce chicken wings. They do take a little bit of time and coordination but are definitely worth it. But I’ll go ahead and address the elephant in the room....

Posted Dec 16, 2020, Updated Mar 16, 2024 Brownies are my favorite dessert, so naturally I transformed my favorite sweet treat into a cookie with this brownie cookies recipe! They have fudgy centers with shiny crackly tops. They legitimately taste exactly like the best fudgy brownies but in cookie form – making them easy to share with a crowd. These chocolate brownie cookies are the perfect cookie recipe for serious chocolate lovers....

Marinated in a light and lemony souvlaki-inspired marinade, chicken is threaded onto skewers with a rainbow of veggies and grilled until tender and juicy. These chicken kabobs are the perfect make-ahead, feel-good kind of meal. Ingredients for Chicken Kabobs Marinade: Fresh lemon, garlic, and a sprinkle of seasonings are all you need. I add oregano, but you can also use a bit of your fave Greek seasoning. Chicken: These kabobs are made with boneless skinless chicken breasts....

Tortellini Salad I love pasta salads of any kind! But Tortellini Salad is one of our all-time favorites! You can add pretty much anything into a pasta salad… ham and pineapple for an amazing Hawaiian Pasta Salad, cheddar & dill pickles in Dill Pickle Pasta Salad and even Creamy Cucumber Pasta Salad! This Greek Tortellini Salad is another take on our favorite Easy Greek Pasta Salad and loaded cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, onions and of course feta cheese!...

A Tough Recipe to Perfect Tandoori Chicken is a dish that I have had countless times at Indian restaurants. It’s probably a dish that all of us have had many times. Whether it is at a buffet or made to order, Tandoori Chicken always seems to be on the menu, but it is DEFINITELY not always good! I have had versions that are dry, look like red food coloring is the main ingredient, and taste bland for all the effort that seemed to go into it....

Posted Sep 06, 2020, Updated Oct 30, 2024 Chili is one of our favorite fall and winter meals. We love beef chili, chicken chili, and of course I had to share our Turkey Chili Recipe with you! This turkey chili is a healthy alternative to regular chili. It’s loaded with nutrient-dense veggies, protein-packed lean ground turkey and a homemade spice blend that’s flavorful and delicious. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cheese for a cozy fall dinner!...

Fresh eggs, hot milk & cream, and warm spices create a decadent holiday drink, perfect to be enjoyed warm or chilled. Homemade eggnog can be made with or without alcohol and will keep for about 3 days in the fridge. It’s party perfect! What is Eggnog? Eggnog is a rich creamy drink infused with warm spices. As with most recipes, the homemade version is so much better than store-bought....

It is so easy to make with a can of chickpeas, some seasonings, and a food processor. It makes for a great wrap between pita bread or as a salad topper! What is Falafel? Falafel is made from ground chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) or fava beans, lots of fresh herbs, spices, onions all ground up to make a dough. The dough is then formed into patties and pan-fried (or you can make them into balls and deep fry it)....

Fresh garden tomatoes are simmered in a sweet and savory mixture of sugar, vinegar and seasonings to create a spread and condiment you’ll love! It will up-level every recipe from sandwiches to burgers, eggs, and veggies! Make it with red or green tomatoes. What is Tomato Jam? Thick and hearty, tomato jam is a sweet and savory tomato-based condiment. This jam is sweet (as a jam should be) with a tangy kick and a little bit of heat (if you’d like)....

There’s nothing better than strawberry rhubarb pie or warm rhubarb crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can enjoy these treats year round, once you follow these tips for how to freeze rhubarb raw. How to Prepare Rhubarb for Freezing Choose firm rhubarb with good color. Ensure that the rhubarb appears to be in great healthy shape before you begin. Rhubarb stalks are the only part of the plant that should be eaten, as the leaves are toxic....

Prep, cooking, and cleanup is a total breeze and the flavor is amazing. Avoid the heat of the oven indoors and put this super fun pizza on the menu! I’m excited to partner with Reynolds Wrap® to bring you this grilled pizza recipe! Why We Loved Grilled Pizza Grilled pizza dough is soft, slightly chewy, flavorful, and easy to make. It’s the perfect way to enjoy pizza without turning on the oven!...

Our family loves sticky rice. Near or far, we have not met one person who does not love its chewy texture. But in order to use it in certain recipes, you have to pre-cook it. Which brings us to the question, how do you cook sticky rice? In this quick recipe, we’ll show you how to make glutinous rice without a rice cooker or any special equipment. (That said, if you want rice cooker instructions, scroll down to the end of the post, just above the recipe card....

Loaded with fiber and antioxidants, cauliflower is a family favorite veggie around here! This steamed cauliflower recipe is made on the stove in only a few minutes! Favorite Steamed Veggie We love this recipe because it’s easy to make, and super healthy! Frozen cauliflower florets can be steamed as well. Once it’s steamed, cauliflower can be added to so many things or topped with cheese sauce! Steamed cauliflower is a healthy, filling, and tasty alternative to potatoes and rice!...