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This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This mushroom gravy is simple, quick and flavorful. It’s also super creamy without any cream in the recipe. That’s right – it’s a skinnier gravy, but you’d never know it! It takes less than 10 minutes to make and you probably already have all of the ingredients in your kitchen. You’ll never want to go back to store-bought instant gravies with ingredients most of us can’t pronounce!...

Be sure to try my Buffalo Chicken Pizza and Hawaiian Pizza recipes next! Naan Pizza Who doesn’t love a good pizza night? Especially when it’s so easy to create customized toppings on each of these individually-sized Naan pizzas! Not only is this a genius 20-minute dinner idea, but it also makes a great appetizer idea for guests! PRO TIP: Keep Naan bread in your freezer for unexpected guests or last minute dinner ideas....

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. What I love about this dish: it’s a quick and easy one pan chicken dinner; a balanced meal in one pan. How easy is that?! The chicken has a crispy coating and a flavorful center that is sure to please. Plus, roasting vegetables in the oven brings out their natural sweetness and preserves all of their wonderful nutrition. I’m so happy my son ate his vegetables, even if it meant each bite was dipped in ranch ;)....

I am pleased to report that this Christmas, I had a full on celebration filled with presents, fruit cake, dinner, supper (past 11:00pm), and Christmas crackers. Christmas crackers—can we linger on that for a moment? The first time I heard about them, I fully expected a piece of dried, crunchy biscuit with a few pieces of mixed fruit inside. Little did I know, it’s actually a piece of festive cardboard shaped like a large Tootsie Roll that you pull apart with someone else....

The recipe is easy to make in about 30 minutes with simple ingredients. Pasta alla Norma represents the essence of Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. It is one of our readers’ favorite pasta recipes with penne arrabbiata, spaghetti aglio olio, broccoli pasta, pasta pomodoro, and roasted red pepper pasta. Pasta alla Norma became famous in Catania, Sicily, around the 1830s when a local chef made it in honor of famous local composer Vincenzo Bellini and its opera called Norma....

Instead of using pine nuts and Parmesan in the sauce, this pesto pasta salad is lightened-up with a fresh basil vinaigrette. It’s super-duper flavorful, and also lower in calories than a traditional pesto recipe. What Goes With Pesto Pasta? Fresh cherry tomatoes are the perfect addition in pesto pasta. I also like to add a few extra veggies, like crunchy bell peppers, sweet red onions, and baby spinach, or arugula....

My Favorite Pistachio Baklava Recipe This pistachio baklava is a delightful treat, bringing together crunchy layers and a sweet, nutty filling. Every bite is a burst of flavor. And the best part? Even with its impressive appearance, it’s surprisingly simple to make, guiding you through a few easy steps to culinary perfection. It’s become a tradition at my house to make baklava at Christmas. It’s such a decadent dessert that it’s worthy of such a holiday....

I made you guys cake. Green pistachio cake for St. Patty’s Day! It’s the easiest cake you could make using cake mix and pistachio pudding. So simple and you end up with such a gorgeous bundt cake that’s soft and delicious. Love it! I did make a killer chocolate ganache to go with it and topped it with more pistachios. Did I mention pistachios are my favorite nuts? I love their saltiness, I think that’s what it is, it’s the saltiness that I love so much....

Me + BSB, at long last. 16 years ago, I bought my very first Backstreet Boys album on cassette tape, and I was on top of the world! From magazine rip-out posters, all-access videos, songs recorded off the radio, to unofficial biographies, I owned all the BSB fan paraphernalia that my pre-teen self could afford. Come to think of it, I may have started my own Backstreet Boys fan page years ago....

Sai che “plum” in inglese significa prugna, ma che il plumcake italiano, nonostante il suo nome, non contiene prugne? In ogni caso, per fare questa versione del plumcake vegan al limone ho imitato la ricetta originale non vegana, cercando di ottenere un sapore ed una consistenza simili.Qui uso lo yogurt di soia per sostituire le uova, va bene anche quello già zuccherato. Il risultato è una torta davvero morbida, soffice e umida, simile al pan di Spagna, ma più sostanziosa e soddisfacente....

These Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls are perfect for this time of year! It’s apple season, and with game days in full swing, these rolls make the ultimate snack. The combo of savory pork and tart apple, wrapped in golden puff pastry, is exactly what you need for a cozy fall gathering or game day spread. Trust me, they’ll be gone before halftime! Puff pastry: I use store bought puff pastry....

Bone-in or boneless pork chops in a rich mushroom sauce served with mashed potatoes is the ultimate dinner for a busy evening! Pork Chops Recipe: Hey, hey! Valentina with Valentina’s Corner sharing our Smothered Pork Chops Recipe. This is a one pan dinner which makes clean up so much easier. The pan-fried pork chops in a creamy garlic mushroom sauce are going to leave you so satisfied! Restaurant quality dinner from the comfort of your home at a fraction of the price....

Best Pumpkin Soup Recipe What better way to embrace the season than with a bowl of delicious, warm, and creamy pumpkin soup? This quick and easy recipe combines creamy canned pumpkin puree, coconut milk, and a blend of warm spices to create a rich, velvety soup that warms the soul with each spoonful, all in less than an hour! Butter: Used to sauté the onions and garlic, adding a rich, savory depth to the soup’s flavor....

In this post, we’ll show you how to make roasted peppers in the oven, air fryer, or gas burner. Roasted bell peppers video Ingredients & Substitutions for roasted peppers How to make roasted red peppers Serving suggestions Hummus platter Variations Italian style marinade Storage Tips Questions More vegetable sides No matter what method you use, what’s certain is that homemade roasted peppers are substantially superior to store-bought ones that come in a jar....

These savory pancakes are wholesome, nutritious, and stuffed with a mushroom and kale filling, and garnished with a quick and tasty white sauce. Check out our best chickpea recipe collection! Ingredients Instructions Serving suggestions Storage You can make savory crepes with an egg-based batter or chickpea flour-based batter. We love making them with an easy and nutritious chickpea flour batter, then filling them with comforting sautéed mushrooms, kale or spinach, and an easy white sauce filling....

This Seafood Salad is one of those meals that’s effortless to prepare yet delivers big on flavor and satisfaction. It’s also super quick and incredibly easy to make. All you need to do is chop up all the veggies and toss them together with shrimp, and crab meat. The creamy dressing ties everything together with a tangy kick that keeps you coming back for more. Start by finely chopping 1 stalk of celery, 1 small red onion, and ½ medium red bell pepper....

Thank you Blue Diamond Almonds for sponsoring this post! These partnerships help keep me going in the kitchen! We all know that summer is high time for barbecues, but can I let you in on a secret? I suck at grilling. Really, I don’t even know where to begin. I suppose that I can help someone flip a burger that’s already cooking on a grill, and that’s about it. Pathetic....

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This Shuba with Salmon salad looks like one, hence the name. Shuba ( салат шуба) means fur coat. Originally this salad is made with herring. I know many people are turned off by the herring, while others love it. The idea to use smoked salmon actually came from my sister Tanya, who I believe is not a fan of the herring either....

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This slow cooker Bolognese is a twist on a classic Italian Ragu sauce. A good bolognese sauce is cooked slowly, puttering away on the stove for hours as the deep meaty flavors develop but it’s so easy in the slow cooker! This slow cooker bolognese recipe allows you to set it and forget it. Watch everyone’s eyes light up as their warm pasta bowls are filled with noodles, an irresistible meat sauce, and pummeled with cheese....

My Favorite Way to Make and Serve Spinach Artichoke Dip My favorite way to have spinach artichoke dip is in a skillet with the cheesy dip in the middle surrounded by bread rolls. The great thing about this is that it’s all baked together. Yeah, baby! It’s super easy to make with frozen dinner rolls. You don’t even need to thaw them out first. Just arrange them in the skillet frozen then let them proof until they double in size....