comment icon 119 more comments There is a pasta combination of epic proportions happening in my life right now. It involves butter and garlic and herbs and fresh greens, which then gets tossed with thick pasta and the most ridiculously good chicken meatballs, which finally gets sprinkled with parm and squeezed with lemon. YES. It’s simple. It’s a total deliciousness bomb. It’s like spaghetti and meatballs got a spring makeover – you get the comforting, satisfying, not-messing-around texture of spaghetti and meatballs with some lightness (thanks to fresh spinach and chicken) plus a little extra pop and brightness from the lemon and garlic and butter....

comment icon 4 more comments But I want to tell you about the one specific unusual newsletter that made my day. In an article titled “My Hero”, one student wrote: My hero is Mrs. O – that’s me! – because she never lets me down. And she always lets people have 2 chances to try again. If that doesn’t make my day, month, maybe even my whole year, I don’t know what will....

I don’t know who the bidders were, or who the winner is! (Katie has not announced it as of the time I am publishing this post. She is likely swamped with details, emails, and handling a million things. In due time I will find out who the winner is). If the winner is reading this post, email me! Tell me what else you want! I’ve got plenty of balls where those came from....

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie for One Recently I made these One-Bowl, No-Mixer, No-Chill Oatmeal Cookies and that recipe is awesome for so many reasons, which are self-explanatory given the title. But it makes a dozen cookies and not that I wouldn’t love a dozen cookies all the time, but my waistline doesn’t need a dozen cookies all the time. Enter: this fast and easy single serving chocolate chip cookie recipe with built-in portion control....

comment icon 23 more comments How To Make This Dreamy Gnocchi And as a result, I haven’t stopped thinking about creamy mushroom gnocchi since 2015. It’s silky, it’s comforting, it tastes like the holidays and home. This whole thing is minimalist and elegant; easy enough for a weeknight but also 100% holiday-ready. I’ve made this for dinner club (“gnocchi night” which will be talked about for years to come), and also for a family-style dinner with my parents, served with pan-fried chicken where everybody went back for seconds....

100% Homemade Taco Salad Bowls I remember eating taco salad at many picnics and potlucks growing up in the midwest. Everyone made them a little different from thinner on a sheet pan to deeply Layered Beef Taco Salad to Loaded Beef Taco Salad served in a big bowl. These beef taco salads are served in homemade taco bowls which adds to the fun and flair and are a cinch to make....

comment icon 150 more comments This recipe was lovingly cooked, photographed, and snarfed down in .3 seconds from the very new, very bright, and very extra delicious Pinch of Yum kitchen! WELCOME FRIENDS. ♡ In honor of the awesomeness of bright colors popping out of our bowls right up in the face of old man winter – POW! – can we branch out today and do the Healthy Quinoa Chicken Curry Bowls thing together?...

Chicken nuggets are something that almost no kid (or adult!) can resist. They’re an easy impromptu dinner that everyone can agree on. And with sweet-and-tangy honey mustard sauce for dipping, you won’t have any leftovers! I made these homemade chicken nuggets in my Cosori Air Fryer. They get nice and crispy on the outside, but the chicken stays tender and juicy on the inside. Air fried panko chicken nuggets are extra crispy and we love that....

It is silky and slightly creamy, spicy, garlicky (!!), and a little tangy and salty from the soy sauce and rice vinegar. I literally just whispered “oof” outloud as I am reliving it in my mind. It’s so good. So first, an explainer: gochujang is a red chile paste that has its roots in Korean cooking! Gochujang can be bought as a paste (spicier and more concentrated) or as more of a table sauce (usually a bit sweeter and less spicy)....

comment icon 264 more comments It’s almost embarrassingly easy: lentils, cooked with a can of tomato sauce, some warm spices, and the essential onion-garlic-ginger trifecta, and made creamy with a little bit of coconut milk and/or butter and/or ghee. Scoop it over a pile of steamy rice and throw some fresh greens on there and you’ve got a serious comfort food situation that is hard to quit. It’s amazing for dinner and more amazing for leftovers....

I’ve been watching food, not the Royal Wedding. I think I’m the only person who hasn’t been watching it, but reading blogs has been akin to Wedding Cliff’s Notes. I can catch up on the whole thing just by reading blogs and in 10 minutes not hours. Perfect for me. Enjoy the food! Or the wedding. Holly’s Chocolate PB Chip Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Buttercream Jenna’s Rum Cake Doughnuts...

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More of our favorite grilling recipes include Tahini Chicken Bowls, Pork Tenderloin, Cedar Plank Salmon, or Grilled Pizza! How to make Marinated Flank Steak: Steak Marinade: Add oil, soy sauce, peach juice, minced onion, and parsley to a large Ziploc bag, or container. Add the steak then marinate for 3-6 hours. The flank steak marinade can be made ahead of time, with ingredients I always have on hand, and the taste is incomparable....

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Print Shopping List Looking for more meal plans? View our entire collection here! Tuesday: Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas $16.62 Wednesday: Truffle Mac and Cheese $11.83 Thursday: Buddha Bowl $14.52 Friday: Hawaiian Haystacks $10.66 Frequently Asked Meal Plan Questions: This post contains affiliate links. Each 5-day meal plan includes a printable grocery shopping list with budget information, to help save time and money!

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Easy Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs Recipe I’ve never met a deviled egg I don’t like. Here’s lookin’ at you Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs, Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs, and Avocado Deviled Eggs. Today I’ve got a new deviled egg recipe for you with a fun twist. It’s full of Mexican-inspired flavors. Wait until you get a taste of these. This creamy egg yolk and mayo filling for these easy deviled eggs is also comprised of grilled Mexican street corn, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, queso fresco, and chili powder....

Why did I create today’s recipe? Well…. ….There is something about mango that I love. …And there is something about cookie dough that I love. …And there is something about white chocolate that I love. So when I was brainstorming about what I’d like to create, I decided to combine those flavors. I think you’ll love the result. [print_this] No-Bake White Chocolate & Mango Cookie Dough Bites (Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, Seed-Free, Vegetarian) For the Cookie Dough: 2/3 c cashews (unsalted, and raw if possible) 1/3 c dry oats 3 tbsp agave or maple syrup (or combination) 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 c dried and diced mango 1/4 c white chocolate chips/chunks + 1/4 c white chocolate chips/chunks for melting and drizzling on top Yields: approximately 18 bites Directions: First add cashews and oats to Vita-Mix or food processor and grind into a fine powder....

And these bars combine those two loves. The finished product is like eating the inside part of a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup that’s been spiked with a bit of Nutella. All coated with chocolate frosting. Make no mistake: It’s very fast and easy to get Project Ooh and Ahh going. They are no-bake, and no mixer is required. In just a few minutes and you’ll be oohing and ahhing, too....

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Gooey Bars Recipe The gooier a dessert is, the happier I am. So I was in a state of pure bliss after sinking my teeth into these incredibly gooey, soft, and chewy bars. These gooey butter pumpkin bars incredibly easy to make, packed with the perfect amount of pumpkin flavor, and lots of semi-sweet chocolate to balance the sweetly spiced glaze. The gooey component comes via a half can of sweetened condensed milk that’s sandwiched in the middle of the bars....