I love banana bread anything and could eat it every day and not tire of it. I have 40+ banana bread and banana recipes but no banana donuts. So I dusted off my donut pan and made some. Baked donuts are just like making muffins but you use a donut pan instead. It’s a fast and easy recipe that uses oil rather than butter so there’s nothing to cream and no mixer to dirty....

comment icon 87 more comments Honey lemon chicken. ♡ I see you over there with your crispy golden brown skin and the bright, lemony sauce and a side salad + hunk of hot crusty bread for dipping, and to be honest, not much else because you don’t need much else when the classic, simple ingredients and the basic cooking method are this utterly perfect. This is simple, rustic, and extremely bright and lemony....

Blogging 101 Blogging 103 Blogging 104 Blogging 105 This is a continuation of my Blogging 101 post which seemed to be quite popular, so here’s Blogging 102. As was the case with Blogging 101, this is in no way a comprehensive list and it touches on different aspects of blogging but here are a few thoughts. Each and every point is my opinion only, of course: 6. Install a comment reply notification system....

This is the perfect meal for Sunday dinner, a special occasion, or when having company over and you don’t want to slave away in the kitchen. Other easy, gourmet meals I love include Lemon Chicken Piccata and Panang Curry. I’m so excited to share this easy shorts ribs recipe with you guys. I know that cooking this type of meat can be intimidating for many people, but I’m here to teach you just how easy it is!...

comment icon 84 more comments And I mean h-o-t. Not, like, literally hot, but more like just NEW THING and EXCITING and ONCE THEY TOUCH YOUR LIPS YOU’LL BE ADDICTED kind of hot. Brussels sprouts tacos are officially the most weirdly delicious way we could ever kick off Sugar Free January. We’ve got sautéed seasoned brussels sprout shreds, a roasty corn and jalapeño mix, black beans and pickled red onion if you are feeling extra, all tucked into a charred tortilla and top with a generous drench of lively cilantro chimichurri and a sprinkle of cotija cheese because COTIJA CHEESE....

comment icon 58 more comments … with some chocolate chips, because shouldn’t every banana creation ever to touch your lips include at least a few little morsels of chocolate goodness? Answer: yas. So this is called Caramelized Banana Oatmeal, but friends. I am not about to leave you without options here. You can do your caramelization thing by either ACTUALLY caramelizing the bananas in the oven (kind of like roasting), or you can be a short-cut-lover like me and make a quick little pan sauce / glaze beauty to caramelize your bananas for you....

Chicken Orzo Salad Recipe This chicken orzo salad is ready in under 30 minutes, makes enough to serve a crowd or for planned leftovers, can be served warm or chilled, and it’s a very flexible recipe based on the vegetables you have on hand. Along with juicy chicken and tender orzo, I used cucumbers and tomatoes for texture along with green onions, parsley, and basil for flavor. Everything is tossed with a simple olive oil and lemon juice vinaigrette that adds a hint of lemon, which complements the chicken and vegetables perfectly....

comment icon 76 more comments I also get distracted by excessively slurping noodles out of the soup pot, even when it’s actually not a soup pot. Because this is chicken noodle soup is actually chicken soup noodles. Wait, read that again. I know you read it too fast because I’m a teacher and I know these things. #seriousface Chicken. Soup. Noodles. Like Chicken Noodle Soup, but without all the boring broth!...

So a cream sauce made with both Dijon and grainy mustards is my idea of awesome. This easy, one-skillet chicken dish is ready in 30 minutes and has a perfectly tangy bite from the mustards that’s mellowed by the cream. Heavy cream can do no wrong. Along with cream and chicken broth, there’s chardonnay in the sauce. I haven’t experimented without using wine because it adds so much depth of flavor and lends an elegant and sophisticated note....

comment icon 12 more comments Everything You Need For This Chimichurri Shrimp Lindsay’s Notes Garlic, herbs, a little bit of heat and the punch of red wine vinegar on buttery, golden grilled shrimp. This is a FAVORITE for us right now! We are trying to work more protein into our lives (we: Bjork) and shrimp in general has been such a winner. The girls like it, and I keep bags stocked in the freezer so we can easily thaw, dry, and cook up a bag of shrimp with minimal effort in 20-or-so minutes....

Gosh golly. In our first few weeks here in the Philippines, I worked out every morning. And by worked out, I mean I ran for five seconds. It wasn’t much, but it gave me license for an extra cookie. Now I don’t work out anymore, and I have a million reasons why. First of all, I have this weird chest pain called costochondritis. I can’t believe I just told you that, and yes I might be 95 years old....

comment icon 66 more comments Totally crazy. And totally delicious. I don’t know how it happened, but it did. In my mind, radishes fall in the same category as beets: earthy, red, and dirty tasting. And never to be experimented with. You thought I was a radish lover? You are wrong. But what I found out today is that cinnamon sugar acts like magic with radishes. I’m not even going to pretend to be sophisticated enough to describe what this power combo of radish and cinnamon sugar tasted like....

comment icon 34 more comments Croissant dough layered with cream cheese, twisted up and baked with a pool of jam on top, and a drizzle of buttery glaze to finish. The sugared cranberries on top are just the bonus for decoration and a bite of tart crunch. Hoo, wow, I’ve been eating them on the reg lately, and those layers of cream cheesy goodness hit just right when they are warm out of the oven....

Creamy Chicken Sweet Potato Soup Recipe I have so many variations of chicken soup but I don’t have a version that really focuses on sweet potatoes. Since I am a big sweet potato lover, I couldn’t resist making a comforting chicken soup recipe with sweet potatoes. I incorporated other vegetables that I had on hand, including onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and spinach to make this a really thick and hearty chicken soup that almost borders on a stew with tons of textures and flavors in every bite....

Want more soup recipes? Chicken and Dumplings, Cioppino, and Beef Stew are some of my favorites! I’m a big fan of dinners like this tortellini soup that you can make ahead of time, or throw together in 30 minutes, right before you’re ready to eat. That way I can buy what I need, and depending on how my days goes, I can start prepping it in the morning. Or if I don’t get to it early, I know it will be easy to throw together at dinnertime....

The Best Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip Baked spinach artichoke dip is one of my absolute favorite dips, and this one is my favorite version which is why I am calling it the best. It’s super creamy, extra cheesy, gooey, there are nice big bites if artichokes, and since there’s spinach in it, we can count it as healthy, right? It’s everything I want in a homemade spinach artichoke dip ! It’s so fast and easy to whip up and after baking it for a half hour, you’ll be ready to dig in....

My Go-To Lazy Cookie Bars There are only two ingredients in these bars. And they’re gluten-free. How’s that for keeping it easy. They’re so easy and it feels like there should be a catch, but there isn’t. I used the new Pillsbury Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, pressed it into a pan, topped it with peanut butter cups, and baked. Many gluten-free flours and blends taste like dirt, or leave items with a gritty, sandy texture....

I have a serious love for cookies in the shape of BARS! They’re way easier to make than cookies since there’s no refrigerating, scooping, rolling the dough, or baking multiple batches, required! These Oreo Bars are kind of a mash-up of a thick and chewy chocolate cookies, brownies, and loads of chopped Oreo cookies and white chocolate chips inside. How to Make Oreo Bars: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8” baking pan (or line with parchment paper)....

Easy Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe I’ve made so many pumpkin recipes over the years between my blog and my cookbook, Cooking With Pumpkin. But I’ve never shared a recipe for pumpkin pancakes on my blog. Time to change that. The pancakes are soft, fluffy, and are packed with pumpkin and the flavors of fall. They’re pleasantly spiced with cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and nutmeg. Warming spices and pumpkin go hand in hand....

Quick Sweet and Spicy Chicken Recipe I am a fan of salty-and-sweet recipes as well as spicy-and-sweet. There is something about adding a touch of sweetness to salty or spicy recipes that I love. The flavor contrast gets me every time. This is a simple nine-ingredient recipe that comes together in about 30 minutes. The chicken is first seared on the stovetop for both color and flavor, and then it’s finished in the oven....