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Take your pick from these salads, pasta, pan–fried meals, stuffed veggies, and appetizer ideas. For many more side dish ideas, check out our sides category page. Technically a fruit, but nutritionally cherry tomatoes are considered a vegetable. The best season for enjoying cherry tomatoes is summer and autumn, when they are at their sweetest and juiciest. With the seasonality details established, let’s dig into these 30 easy and healthy cherry tomato recipes....

Planning food and drink for holiday parties can be exhausting. Kitchen space is usually limited because something is baking in the oven and all the burners on the stove are occupied. I have a number of gatherings coming up in the next few months, and I am desperately looking for food inspiration. Thankfully, Safeway invited me to their blogger tour at Cobram Estate last month to visit Cobram Estate’s olive harvest and to gather more ideas for holiday entertaining....

Baked apples are a cozy and comforting dessert perfect for chilly fall and winter days and special occasions, such as winter holidays and Thanksgiving. If you are looking for a delicious, easy, and healthy dessert, you’ve found it! You can put together our baked apple recipe with minimal effort and just 6 pantry staples.We keep the apples whole rather than cut them into apple slices because they stay super moist this way....

I honestly can’t think of a better way to get your kids to eat their veggies than with these Baked Parmesan Zucchini Sticks. I even got my veggie-skeptic husband to eat them and he devoured every last bite! Trust me, that’s big. Made with just a handful of simple ingredients, these crispy little bites can be on the table ready to serve in just 30 minutes! Why Make These Zucchini Sticks Simple Ingredient List Healthier Alternative 30 Minutes Start To Finish Picky-Eater Friendly Easy To Make Simple, Straightforward Recipe...

Don’t forget a side of Garlic Bread with Cheese! Baked Spaghetti This cheesy baked spaghetti recipe truly is a life saver. It’s so easy to throw together and it makes a great make-ahead recipe and freezer food. It’s the perfect comfort food to serve with my Garlic Bread with Cheese! Read on and see how easy it is to make, what ingredients you need, and how you can easily make it ahead of time and pop it in the oven on busy weeknight....

Why You’ll Love Them They are easy to make. Just add the ingredients to a blender, and blend for about 60 seconds. The blender pitcher makes it easy to pour directly into your muffin tin! No stirring required. They have the perfect texture. This recipe calls for rolled oats instead of flour, but they still have a classic, fluffy muffin texture you’ll love. They’re gluten-free & dairy-free. Oats are naturally gluten-free, but if be sure to buy a bag that is certified gluten-free to make sure there’s no cross-contamination during the manufacturing process....

Puoi farli in poco più di mezz’ora, senza accendere il forno, e averle pronti per una colazione veloce, o come spuntino sano. Cos’è una sana barretta di cereali ? Ho sempre amato la comodità delle barrette per la colazione, almeno fino al giorno in cui ho capito che, nonostante siano pubblicizzate come salutari, nella maggior parte dei casi sono piene di zucchero raffinato, glucosio, fruttosio e sciroppi di mais, e altri aromi per renderle appetibili....

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. These delicious buckwheat and mushroom croquettes will surprise your family (and probably you!!). We just love unique food experiences. See if your family can guess what’s inside these vegetarian croquettes (Kotleti). The crisp exterior holds a hearty and flavorful mushroom and buckwheat filling. You won’t be able to stop at just one. They are so good served warm with marinara sauce, avocado ranch, mustard,…[insert your favorite sauce], whatever you can dream up!...

It’s been a hot week here in Calgary and I’m glad to see it’s finally cooling down just a bit. I never would have thought that I would complain so much about how hot it is, me who loves summer and hates winter. Oh how I long for a cold winter day now. Why is it that we always want what we don’t have? I just remind myself that it could be worse, there could be humidity....

Be sure to try my Tomato Basil Pasta recipe next! Caprese Pasta I love making this pasta recipe all year round, but I especially love it when I have fresh basil and cherry tomatoes in the garden. There’s no better way to put it to good use than with this amazing recipe. The tomato cream sauce is so flavorful, and has a combination of Parmesan and melty mozzarella, which pairs perfectly with fresh tomatoes and basil....

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This cauliflower cucumber salad is definitely one of the easier salads on my blog. It’s fresh, healthy and tasty. My sister Anna developed this recipe and named it “Cauliflower Awesomeness;” ’nuff said. Print and file it under the “in a pickle category” of your recipe book. I think everyone should have such a category for unexpected (or expected) guests, or if you’re just pressed for time, or feeling lazy, but we’ll call it “pressed for time....

Be sure to try my Mushroom Chicken Pasta and Tomato Basil Pasta recipes next! Chicken and Broccoli Pasta It’s pretty hard to beat the layers of flavor in this creamy pasta dish. First we season chicken with lemon pepper seasoning and sear it to golden perfection, which leaves fond (i.e. flavor!) in the pot that’s deglazed with white wine, (or chicken broth if needed). From there, we add butter and garlic and create a savory cream sauce with Parmesan and Asiago cheese....

We love homemade chicken soups from classic Chicken Noodle Soup to Chicken Tortilla Soup. If you enjoy comforting chicken soups, this Chicken and Rice Soup recipe checks every box. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. What is Chicken and Rice Soup? Chicken and rice soup is a healthy soup made with an aromatic vegetable base of onion, carrot, and celery. It’s very similar to chicken noodle soup but uses rice instead of pasta....

Be sure to serve this with a side of my Garlic Bread with Cheese! Chicken Caesar Pasta So, the idea of Chicken Caesar Pasta is extremely enticing. That being said, the balance of flavors, amount of sauce, and the consistency of the sauce is key in order to make it work without it being overpowering. I recently saw a huge recipe website post this recipe concept using 2 cups of Caesar dressing....

Serve this with mashed potatoes and roasted green beans! Chicken in White Wine Sauce I have quite a collection of chicken recipes at this point, but this Chicken in White Wine Sauce has earned a top spot on my favorites list. It has a gourmet flair that’s restaurant-worthy, but it’s nice and easy to make. Chicken breast is seasoned in Italian seasoning and seared to perfection, which gives it a nice golden crust and adds fond to the skillet, which is deglazed with white wine....

Try my Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole next! Chicken Noodle Casserole If you’re familiar with The Cozy Cook, you probably know that casserole recipes are pretty common around here. This chicken noodle casserole is a classic comfort food. No fancy ingredients, and very easy to customize. You can use peas and carrots instead of broccoli, use leftover rotisserie chicken, and play around with different cheese options. You can also make this with my homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup or cream of chicken soup!...

Chicken Spinach Pasta This Chicken Spinach Pasta is going to jump to the top of your favorites list! Just wait until you taste this creamy Parmesan sauce, it’s got every flavor element including butter and garlic, perfectly cooked spinach, a hint of cream cheese, juicy bites of chicken, a splash of lemon juice, seasonings, and game changing flavor enhancers! Be sure to check out my PRO TIPS below to ensure that you nail this recipe....

Be sure to try my Egg Roll in a Bowl and Korean Beef Bowl recipes next! Chinese Chicken Salad There is something so exciting about ordering Chinese Chicken Salad at a restaurant, but it’s even more exciting that you can make an exact replica at home! The easy homemade dressing makes this dish! And the best part is that you don’t have to turn on your oven or stove to make this!...

Cosa sono le ciambelle fritte? Le nostre ciambelle fritte sono una ricetta molto simile alle graffe napoletane ma senza patate. Sono anche molto simili alle ciambelle Americane, i donuts per intenderci. Le facciamo con un impasto lievitato molto semplice, che potete anche fare la sera prima di andare a letto e farlo lievitare in frigo durante la notte. Il risultato sono delle ciambelle senza uova che sono la fine del mondo....

Easy And Festive Cranberry Bars This Cranberry Bars recipe is my go-to for a comforting, home-baked delight. Starting with the rich, melted butter and brown sugar base, each bar is studded with tart cranberries and sweet white chocolate chips, creating a perfect harmony of flavors. Topped with a creamy, dreamy cream cheese icing and a sprinkle of vibrant orange zest, every bite takes you on a delightful journey of taste and texture....