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A simple combination of ground beef & Italian sausage, tomatoes and our favorite seasonings creates a sauce perfect over pasta or in lasagna! Easy Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce Everyone has a spaghetti sauce recipe but this one is a favorite because it’s flavorful and incredibly easy! This versatile sauce can be kept simple or your favorite veggies, seasonings, or meats can be added. Ingredients This is our most basic recipe, perfect on its own or with your favorite add-ins....

Crock pot chicken and rice is a full meal with tender chicken, vibrant veggies, and seasoned rice. Both hearty and healthy, it’s a family favorite. An Easy Crock Pot Chicken Meal This quick and easy crockpot chicken and rice recipe is a perfect weeknight dinner. With just a few simple steps, it’s both healthy and hearty. This dish is a nutritional powerhouse, combining lean chicken, wholesome brown rice, and vibrant veggies for a balanced dinner....

I also kind of shy away from calling this recipe a “strudel,” because whenever I think of strudel, I’m seeing cinnamon, apples, and powdered sugar. Maybe that makes me a close-minded, ornery traditionalist. But oh well. You can make these as an awesome appetizer, or, you know…a nice light snack for one when you’re home alone. hehe…heh…..heh. I added onions to the recipe as well, because whenever we make curry chicken in our house, the best part about it is the caramelized onion that’s almost melted into the sauce....

While I love a Overnight Sausage Breakfast Casserole, a simple and quick egg casserole is the perfect last minute breakfast option. The Denver Omelet is a classic flavor combination and if I’m ordering breakfast it’s always a go to for me! While I do love to make a traditional Denver Omelet for myself, this easy egg casserole recipe is great to serve a family. How to Make Egg Casserole I make this low carb egg casserole without hashbrowns and without bread which makes keto friendly as well!...

Posted Mar 24, 2019, Updated Sep 13, 2024 Make-ahead breakfasts are life-savers on busy mornings! Starting the week knowing that my refrigerator, freezer and pantry are well-stocked with easy and healthy breakfast options makes me one happy momma. This Overnight Oats with Yogurt recipe is a nutritional powerhouse. It’s loaded with protein, calcium and fiber and will keep you full all morning long. You can also enjoy it with this Greek yogurt smoothie!...

Celery and onions are cooked with butter, herbs and seasonings. It’s all tossed with dried bread cubes and broth, then topped with a bit more butter and baked until hot and golden. I love mashed potatoes, but homemade stuffing is easily my favorite thanksgiving side dish. Ingredients for Stuffing Bread – You can use almost any kind of dry bread for stuffing or purchase dry bread cubes. I prefer to use half white bread and half wheat bread and set them out to dry for a few days before making this stuffing recipe....

This dish makes for an easy main dish or even a delicious side. What is Eggplant Rollatini? This is the recipe that made me love eggplant and is sometimes known as Eggplant Involtini. This is a dish I learned to make when I took cooking classes in Italy (in an olive grove, so amazing). Eggplant is filled with a filling and rolled and baked. While many recipes fill with a ricotta spinach filling, we love this cheese and tomato filling seasonings and rolled and this is the recipe I learned while in Italy....

We use the dry breaded method, tossing the squid in a mixture of flour, semolina flour, and cornmeal. This blend provides the perfect crunch and depth of flavor. As for the question of the squid itself, some say that there are two kinds of people in the world–those who like the calamari rings, and those who like the tentacles. In our family, we’re definitely fighting over the crispiest and crunchiest tentacles....

This delicious powerhouse veggie adds great flavor to soups and casseroles it’s perfect served up as a Easy Kale Salad with Fresh Lemon Dressing and great on its own as a side dish! A Real Superfood So what is Kale? Kale is a leafy green often used as a garnish or in ornamental uses however it’s also a deliciously flavorful green if prepared right! It has a rich earthy flavor and is a very popular superfood these days!...

With crispy edges, a soft center, and flavored with molasses, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, this is a waffle recipe that’s worth getting up for! Top them with syrup, whipped cream, and powdered sugar for a delicious breakfast. A Warm Cozy Twist on Waffles! Swap out your usual waffle recipe for these spiced gingerbread waffles. Fall is the time for savory flavors like pumpkin pie and gingerbread spice. This easy recipe gets hot and delicious waffles on the table in less than 10 minutes!...

Posted Mar 21, 2016, Updated Jul 18, 2024 While I’m usually strictly a chocolate person, there’s something about the spring that makes me seriously crave carrot cake. It’s always on the menu for our spring celebrations. I try to make desserts that even people with dietary restrictions can enjoy. Since I can remember, I have been lactose intolerant. I never complain or ask others to cook special meals for me....

Posted Jun 16, 2019, Updated Aug 15, 2024 I grow fresh basil in my garden just so I can make this homemade pesto sauce! It’s one of my favorite condiments that tastes amazing on just about everything – pasta, chicken, meatballs etc. Homemade pesto is even more delicious than store-bought varieties, but it’s easy to make in 10 minutes with 5 ingredients! Toasted pine nuts add a depth of flavor to the bright and fresh basil and savory parmesan cheese....

A rich, zesty sauce of beef, pork, onion, garlic, and seasonings is simmered on the stove until thick and rich. Toss this with pappardelle or your favorite pasta for a delicious weeknight meal. This recipe freezes and reheats well, making it the perfect weeknight meal! Who doesn’t love pasta with homemade meat sauce? It’s got a special taste of home that you just can’t get from a jar. From a typical marinara to this Bolognese sauce, homemade is always best!...

This recipe uses only a few ingredients and while it takes time, it’s easy. Even YOU can make the perfect loaf of french bread! This is great to serve alongside a spaghetti dinner (or any pasta recipe) and makes a delicious garlic bread. It’s also perfect for homemade French toast for a lazy Sunday morning! Tips for Baking Bread Yeast The most important part of this recipe is to make sure your yeast is not expired....

Lentils, canned tomatoes and beans, fresh bell pepper and a handful of spices are simmered on the stovetop to create this delicious chili dish. Simple Pantry Ingredients This homemade lentil chili recipe is foolproof. It uses simple, inexpensive ingredients that are most likely in the pantry already, and can be on the table in less than an hour to feed that hungry crowd! Just toss ingredients in a pot on the stove, and simmer until flavors blend together!...

Posted Mar 27, 2017, Updated Jul 07, 2024 Easter is my favorite holiday. I love everything about it. Getting dressed up, going to church, and celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus! One of the ways we celebrate Easter is by making homemade resurrection rolls (or “empty tomb rolls)”. Sometimes I take the easy route and make this “recipe,” but when we have time I love making them from scratch....

(If you aren’t sure what this series is or why we’re doing it, check out the introductory post of the series.) We’ll cover different varieties, ideal growing conditions, problems you may encounter and how to avoid them, harvesting best practices, and even some history! We have professional insights from Christina Chan, farmer and owner of Choy Division, a regenerative Asian vegetable and herb farm in the Hudson Valley (check out their CSA!...

I’m really excited to share this recipe today. Having conquered some key sauce recipes on the blog so far––like Homemade Chili Oil, Chiu Chow Sauce, Ginger Scallion Sauce––there’s been a pretty long wind-up to mastering this most beloved of condiments: XO SAUCE. Let’s talk about it. What Is XO Sauce? XO Sauce is an iconic condiment hailing from Hong Kong, made from dried seafood (namely, dried shrimp and scallops, AKA “conpoy,” salty Jinhua ham, shallots, garlic, chili, and oil....

Classically served with sweet tea, this easy dessert is perfect after a delicious southern meal like fried chicken, collard greens, or shrimp and grits. This is a cake you make the day before and chill in the fridge. The flavors just pop when it is served cold! What is Hummingbird Cake? This cake actually has a story behind it! Hummingbird cake is popular in the south but it’s named after the national bird from the island of Jamaica....

This is the perfect sauce to top a plate of spaghetti, toss with tortellini, or use as a meat sauce for our fave lasagna recipe. An Easy Instant Pot Sauce Everything (including the meat) cooks in one pot for less dishes. Rich and zesty, this tastes like it has been cooking all day but it’s ready in about an hour (including prep)! This recipe can be doubled and frozen for later meals....