If you enjoy making recipes from South America, don’t miss my Arroz Chaufa, Pupusas, and Curtido. My husband fell in love with Argentine empanadas while living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and we have worked to perfect this recipe over the years to make them just like the ones he loved there. Empanadas are popular in countries all around the world and the filling options are just as varied. Enjoy them for breakfast, lunch or dinner, served as an appetizer or main dish....

Want to try more “bowl” recipes? Try my Spring Roll Bowl, Bulgogi Bowl, Fajita Bowl, or my Harvest Bowl! Why I love this meal: Healthy – This Buddha bowl recipe is fresh, flavorful, and so tasty! It’s truly clean eating at its finest. It’s vegetarian by nature and can be made vegan by leaving off the cheese. Meal Prep – This entire meal can be made ahead of time, making a great choice for meal prepping servings for lunch for the week....

After laughing, crying (what?), and reaching out to touch Justin’s 3D hand… I’m here to tell you that, yes, it’s possible for an almost-25-year-old to have Bieber fever. I could probably post about 5 favorite moments from the movie, but I will restrain myself for those of you who are not fans. And those of you who are fellow Beliebers… let’s talk later. In other less exciting news, I made this delicious wrap for lunch today!...

comment icon 46 more comments Goodbye sweatpants, hot chocolate, and book that I’ve been trying to finish for a year. Hello you mean old alarm clock. You mean old alarm clock that quacks at me every morning at 5am. Mmmhm. That’s quack, like a duck. I can’t think of anyone in the world who would want to wake up that way except my special boy. So, yes. We wake up to quacking alarm clocks and we eat eggplant pizza....

Chicken Spinach Artichoke Pasta Bake If you like spinach and artichoke dip, you’re going to be a big fan of this easy comfort food that’s hearty, satisfying, and tastes so darn good. Juicy bites of chicken, spinach, artichokes, and fire-roasted red peppers are nestled within al dente bowtie pasta before being layered with both Monterey Jack and Parmesan cheese. I loved how the melted cheese draped over the artichokes hearts and those bites reminded me of spinach and artichoke dip, minus any gloppiness because there’s no sour cream or mayo in this recipe....

Want more Mexican recipes? Try this Beef Birria, Pozole, Wet Burrito, or Chicken Taquitos! Why I love this recipe: Versatile – Perfect for tostadas, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or any of your favorite Mexican recipes.Delicious – The homemade sauce is quick to make, and bursting with bold flavor! Fresh – the sauce is made from fresh ingredients, and the final dish pairs perfectly with fresh lettuce, cilantro, and avocado served on top....

Then again I’ve never met a batch of cake batter, brownie batter, or cookie dough that I didn’t love to snag a few tastes of. Plus, it’s summer and it’s hot. And I’d rather drink my cake than turn on the oven and bake one. Have your cake and eat it, too. Have your cake and drink it, too. But it really doesn’t have to be summer to drink cake batter....

I just love this stuff. Hopefully, I don’t need to tell you all about the benefits of kefir; that it’s a fermented food and fermented foods are good for us because they replenish healthy bacteria in our guts which are depleted by stress, pollution, toxins, eating acid-promoting foods, alcohol, coffee, antibiotics, yadda yadda. We all know we should be ingesting probiotics or healthy bacteria every day, right? Most kefir recipes are ridiciulously laborious, boiling pots of hot water, milk that needs to be scalded, thermometers, you name it, total PITA....

It’s a good thing that I’ve been replenishing my sodium stores with these. These salty ‘n sweet, peanut buttery, caramely, crunchy little bars have hit the replenishment spot. They have so many of my favorite elements rolled into one, there’s tons of texture, and they’re no-bake. They’re as easy as making homemade caramel sauce in the microwave, infusing it with peanut butter, and then pouring the salted caramel over two of my favorite ingredients: cereal and pretzels....

You could use any leftover crab to make our favorite Crab Dip, and don’t miss my tips and tricks for How to Cook Crab Legs. What I love about this recipe: About the Crab Meat: How to make Crab Cakes: Mix crab cake ingredients. Add crab meat to a bowl and mix in the bell pepper, mayonnaise, old bay seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper. Chill. Refrigerate mixture for at least one hour....

comment icon 46 more comments And yes, you can make use of your squash that you either grew in your garden (shout out to you!) or bought from someone else who grew it because you were busy doing other things (it me). This recipe is a cozy date-night-at-home dream for the fall, or the winter, or the ANYTIME. The silky sauce, the caramelized onion, the fork-twirled noodles, topped with the crispy pancetta and delicate little flakes of salty parmesan and fried sage leaves… all of it just makes you want to wrap up in a blanket and burrow into a pasta cave and come out sometime never....

comment icon 78 more comments It’s here. It’s a go-to lunch/dinner/bedtime snack. It couldn’t be easier and we simply cannot stop eating it. It’s also absolutely flexible and super easy to throw together, so it is very ready to be your new best friend. This isn’t chicken tikka in the traditional Indian cuisine sense where pieces of marinated chicken are grilled or baked on skewers in a tandoor oven. And it isn’t even full chicken tikka masala, which is a curried version where that chicken tikka then gets simmered in a creamy spiced tomato sauce and served over rice....

Before I get to the pile of mail I received in December, I wanted to thank you for your comments on my post yesterday about my 1am grocery run for vegetables And Fruit and for appreciating the frustration that was having U.S. Customs confiscate my fresh produce leaving me snack-less for my flights. I was sooo ticked about it and the officer told me that he was “going to waive the $300 fine” that it should be for bringing vegetables into the country....

Oh, how I loved them so. The sweetness. The crunch. The texture. Everything about them was perfect. But up until this recipe I had never really cooked with them. Or baked with them. But since I love Bars in all variations and varieties… From Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough & Marshmallow Stuffed Rice Krispie Bars (No Bake) To Nutella & Peanut Butter Graham Bars with Chocolate Frosting (No Bake) To my love of White Chocolate in Bars White Chocolate Vanilla Marshmallow Cake Bars – 4 Layers...

comment icon 123 more comments Garlic mashed potatoes. They have my heart. And you guys, I pinkie promise something: these are the easiest ever. I mean, nothing deserves the Easiest Ever badge of honor like a recipe that can be made in a kitchen that is, um, not even a kitchen. The basement, remember? And it’s a complete bonus for all the friends around the table when easiest ever also means extremely delicious, right?...

Want more 30-Minute Meals? Try my Spring Roll Bowl, Applebee’s Salad, Easy Sheet Pan Fajitas, or Air Fryer Chicken Tenders. Why I love this meal: Taco Tuesday– It’s no secret that I love tacos and we eat them weekly. These BBQ Chicken Tacos are fresh, filling, and everyone can add their own favorite toppings.Healthy – Packed with protein and fresh veggies, this these grilled chicken tacos are hearty and tasty!...

Hot Mexican Street Corn Dip I am a huge fan of dips, especially cheesy ones. I don’t need an entree and can make a meal out of chips and dip. No shame. This elote corn dip is so fast and easy to make. I can’t think of an easier dip to whip up. It’s perfect for parties, potlucks, and tailgating. Almost no one can resist melted cheese with juicy corn in a creamy mixture spiked with lime juice, a serrano chile for just a touch of heat, chili powder, paprika, and garnished with fresh cilantro to amp up the Mexican-inspired flavors....

Want more breakfast recipes? Try Biscuits and Gravy, Eggs Benedict and Belgian Waffles! If I offered up breakfast options for a family vote, everyone would choose this classic French Toast recipe, served with fresh fruit, syrup and whipped cream! We’ve been making it for decades, and it’s truly the best french toast recipe! How to Make French Toast: Combine Ingredients: Add of the ingredients, except the bread, to a blender or shallow dish and mix to combine....

Easy Halloween Cookie Recipe These Halloween M&M’s cookies are perfect for Halloween parties and will put everyone in festive spirits. The nutty, rich flavor of the browned butter is divine. Because you’re starting with melted rather than creamed butter, these Halloween cookies are wonderfully chewy while cornstarch keeps them soft for days. They’re loaded with orange and brown M&M’s and chocolate chips. The crispy shells of the M&Ms are a wonderful contrast to the soft, chewy dough and melted chocolate chips....

Looking for more great ideas? Don’t miss our Perfect Lemon Bars, Pecan Pie Bars, and Homemade Twix Bars. I adapted these Key Lime Pie Bars from my favorite Key Lime Pie recipe, and they are amazing! I love the idea of serving pie in “bar” form for parties. They’re easy for people to grab, they look beautiful, and taste even better! How to make Key Lime Pie Bars: To make ahead, prepare and bake the pie up to 3 days in advance, stored in the refrigerator....