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Homemade Hamburger Helper Lasagna OK, I hate to admit this but I actually secretly love the Hamburger Helper meals. When I was in college and I lived on my own, I made them quite a bit. But now that I’m a mature adult, ahem, I am more conscious of what I’m eating and would actually like to know what goes in my food, I make these dishes myself. Last time I went grocery shopping and went down the aisle with all the boxes of Hamburger Helper I saw this lasagna version and I remembered that this was my favorite....

Easy One Pot Sausage Meatball Pasta In my house, we absolutely adore this One Pot Sausage Meatball Pasta—it’s a real lifesaver on those hectic weeknights. What I love most is how simple the meatballs are to whip up; just take the Italian sausage out of its casing, give it a quick roll, and voilà! Combined with rigatoni in a luscious marinara sauce and topped with dollops of creamy ricotta and melty mozzarella, this dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser every time....

This soup is seriously comforting on a cold day, whether it be the dead of winter or a rainy spring night. It’s full of fresh veggies and tender turkey, all thickened up in a rich creamy broth. This Turkey Wild Rice Soup is so perfect for those days when you just want something easy to curl up with and get lost in, so let’s get into it and whip up something that is perfect for now or later....

Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe Picture this: it’s Sunday evening. Your kitchen fills with the warm smell of peaches, butter, and a hint of warm vanilla. The timer dings; your cobbler has finished baking. The edges of the baking dish bubble with glossy peach juice, releasing aroma of fresh lemon. Let the bubbles settle as you grab the ice cream from the freezer. You spoon yourself a healthy scoop from the corner....

Pecan Crusted Chicken I’ve been making pecan crusted chicken for a long time and it’s a recipe that I love coming back to time and time again because it’s always enjoyed by all. There’s just something so good about a pecan crust but my favorite part has got to be this amazing honey mustard sauce. Trust me, there’s so much about this recipe to love. I like to serve this pecan crusted chicken with a side of rice or mashed potatoes, and if I have time, I’ll add in a vegetable like steamed broccoli, my green beans or a simple salad....

I don’t know if anyone adores pickled onions as much as I do! The process of letting the onions sit in this super easy and flavorful brine keeps the onion fresh and crisp, while taking away the potent raw onion flavor. It’s replaced with a nicely balanced garlic and peppercorn flavored brine. Add them to a charcuterie board, throw them on a sandwich or taco, toss them into some scrambled eggs!...

Aggiungiamo pure uno strato di cioccolato fondente fuso sopra alla crosta per evitare che la base si inumidisca e per rendere la pizza alla frutta ancora più deliziosa. Cos’è una pizza di frutta? Una pizza di frutta è un dessert fatto con una base di pasta frolla croccante, ricoperta da uno strato di crema di formaggio spalmabile vegetale (tipo valsoia) mescolato con zucchero a velo, e infine sormontata da frutta fresca di stagione....

Our recipe combines hearty lentils with vegetables, herbs, spices, cheese, and egg to create a tasty and satisfying meat-less alternative to meatloaf. Lentil loaf as a vegetarian centerpiece Ingredients & substitutions for lentil loaf How to make a vegetarian lentil loaf Serving suggestions Variations Storage & Make Ahead Similar recipes You’ll love this recipe because it’s easy to make with simple ingredients and combines the protein–rich, meaty texture of the loaf with the saucy, tangy topping....

Easy Pumpkin Cinnamon Bread Recipe I adore pumpkin bread, pumpkin spiced latte, pumpkin cakes, pumpkin cookies, anything pumpkin. Which is why I love this time of year, because it’s pumpkin season. I’ve seen a lot of pumpkin recipes lately floating around the blogosphere of all kinds of crazy pumpkin things and I’ve shared my share of pumpkin recipes. But nothing makes me feel better than just baking some good old pumpkin cinnamon bread loaded with raisins and pecans....

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. These pumpkin mousse cups have the taste and texture of a whipped pumpkin pie. They are so smooth, airy and have just the right amount of pumpkin spice flavor. They are topped with a rum infused, lightly sweetened with whipped cream and dusted with cinnamon for extra pizzazz. One of my friends, Natalia, brought a pumpkin pie to Thanksgiving dinner one year served with a side of rum infused whipped cream and I just fell in love with the flavor combination....

Easy Ranch Pork Chops And Potatoes Recipe These Ranch Pork Chops are a favorite recipe in my house and on the blog. It’s an easy dinner, full of delicious flavor and made all on one sheet pan. The great thing about this recipe is that you don’t require a lot of ingredients, or a trip to the grocery store to pick up some special ingredients. Chances are you already have everything you need....

As I understand it, much of the nutrition from the almonds is released during the blending process and transferred into the almond milk, which is why the remaining almond pulp is rather bland and lacks the texture of traditional almond flour. This is why I’ve had no issue throwing almond pulp into the compost bin up until now, but due to high demand for almond pulp recipes, I kept at it, even if the first few experiments were not very successful....

I am currently on a mission to find more ways to cook with beet greens. Whenever I go to the farmers market, I mill around, collecting beet greens that other customers ask to be chopped off. I can’t bear to see good food go to waste! Beet greens are also packed with Vitamin A (good for vision, immunity, etc.) and Vitamin K (good for healthy bones and important for blood clotting)....

You know the term “cat lady”? I feel like I’m a bit like a cat lady but with kitchen gadgets and cookware. Take a quick peek in my kitchen drawers and you’ll find a strawberry huller, 3 kitchen thermometers, a cake tester, 3 types of decorating dispensers, a sugar duster, a garlic press, a pastry cutter, and a deep tea diver. Open my cupboards, and you’ll find 25 different mugs, none of them matching....

I love snack foods, perhaps a bit too much. When I came across a recipe on Running With Real Food for lime and coconut energy bites, I knew I had to make some of my own. Here was my crack at the recipe: Oh boy, they were absolutely delicious! I altered the recipe a bit to add more varieties of nuts in it (the original recipe called for 1 cup of cashews)....

Sausage Quiche Recipe If you love the comfort of a traditional Quiche Lorraine, you’ll love this twist on a classic quiche. This Sausage Asparagus Quiche is so satisfying and perfect for brunch! Think: Mother’s Day, or Sunday Funday! This is so much better than going out for breakfast. The flourless potato crust is naturally gluten-free, and if you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, quiche reheats really well! The addition of TABASCO® Sauce gives the quiche just the right amount of mild heat and wonderful peppery flavor....

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This shrimp and mushrooms sauce is luscious, juicy and just succulent. It’s delicious over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta, making it an all-around great dish! I also discovered that it reheats wonderfully so you can make it a day ahead and warm it up stove-top before serving. We stopped in to visit friends in Nevada on our way home from California a couple weeks ago and Lyuda (who sure knows her way around the kitchen), served us an amazing lunch which included this shrimp and mushroom garlic bisque sauce over some fluffy white rice....

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. These shrimp lettuce wraps make for one delicious and super impressive meal. I REALLY want you to discover the peanut dipping sauce (also great on chicken wraps). You might be pouring it over all of your lettuce wraps forever. What Are Lettuce Wraps? They are similar to spring rolls but wrapped in a fresh lettuce cup instead of rice paper....

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. The combination of club soda, cherry syrup and ice creates some incredible fizz in this sparkling cherry lemonade. Seriously, don’t take your eye off it when you’re adding the club sodie pop. Consider yourself warned. This sparkling cherry lemonade is so delightful and thirst quenching. It’s perfect on a hot day and makes an impressive party drink. You can make the syrup ahead of time and keep it in the fridge up to a week!...

These muffins are inspired by my Paleo Pumpkin Muffins, only this version uses applesauce instead of pumpkin. The applesauce taste isn’t too noticeable, so if you want even more added apple flavor, try adding in some finely diced apple. Note: My family didn’t care for the added chopped apple texture, so I’ve left them out of this recipe, but personally I liked it! If you want to give it a try, I added half of a Honeycrisp apple when I tested it that way, which was roughly 1/2 cup diced & peeled....