Have garden zucchini to use up? Try my Lemon Zucchini Bread or these grilled Hawaiian chicken teriyaki bowls. If you’re like me, you go out of your way to buy zucchini just to make these Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins. They are absolutely delicious, easy to make and healthier than most muffins of their kind as they’re made with less sugar and oil. How to make Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F....

I met Marla of Family Fresh Cooking! Marla and I have been online and blog friends for almost a year now. I “met” her right after I moved to Arizona. Now that I am back home in San Diego, it was time to finally meet Marla! We’re both moms, we both love working out and making healthy food choices for our families, and we both love shopping. About halfway in between where Marla lives in the OC and where I live is the Carlsbad Outlets....

If I have no other great food discoveries in 2012, I can rest happily for the rest of the year with this find because this stuff is good. Very good. I made something with it and realized that it melts so smoothly, so evenly, so perfectly. Sometimes you really have to “finesse” chocolate chips in order to get them to melt and really work at it, and some brands require more finesse and encouragement than others....

Of all of my Christmas recipes, these Cornflake Wreaths are most dear to me because I made them every single year with my mom and sister. They’re as easy and fun to make with kids, or your family, as they are to eat, and the ingredients are few and simple! How to make Cornflake Wreaths: Measure corn flakes into a large bowl.Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat....

Here are 15 of my favorite cinnamon recipes where there’s no mistaking it’s robust flavor: Breads and Pastries with Cinnamon Cinnamon Bun Pie – Big crumbly pieces of cinnamon-sugar streusel topping add to the flavor of the cinnamon rolls and they use shortcut so hey’re ready in no time Cinnamon Sugar Crust Cream Cheese and Jelly Danish Squares – The crust is hardened and crisp layer of cinnamon, sugar, and butter and the middle is filled with squishy cream cheese and jelly....

But this recipe is a keeper. Even if you only have 25 minutes, you can make these from start to finish! Cinnamon Sugar Peanut Buttery Chickpea “Peanuts” with Peanut Flour 1/3 c Brown Sugar 1/3 c White Sugar 1/3 c Peanut Flour 1 Tbsp Cinnamon Mix with a spoon Add 1 can of drained and rinsed Chickpeas to the dry mixture and toss with a spoon to coat. Keep tossing until the dry mixture is “gone” and stuck to the chickpeas....

Looking for more from-scratch cooking staples? Try my homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix, Taco Seasoning, Ketchup, or BBQ Sauce! Why I love this recipe: Quick – This cream of chicken soup substitute only takes 10 minutes. That’s faster than a trip to the grocery store!Healthy – You know exactly what ingredients are added, including fresh pantry ingredients, nothing artificial, and it’s definitely lower in sodium than the canned version.Delicious – The taste of this homemade cream of chicken soup is outstanding!...

What Is Chicken Florentine? This is an easy, one-skillet recipe that’s ready in 30 minutes from start to finish, and it tastes like you ordered straight from your favorite Italian (or French) restaurant! To make this ultra creamy chicken Florentine recipe, chicken cutlets are dredged in a seasoned flour mixture and then seared until golden brown. The chicken is served in the most decadent white wine cream sauce that’s flavored with fresh garlic, parsley, and Italian seasoning....

I go crazy for berries when they come into season and sometimes my eyes are bigger than my stomach. I buy a pint of raspberries, a couple pints of blueberries, and there was that buy one-get one sale on strawberries. Before I know it I’m up to my eyeballs in fresh berries and need to start finding creative uses for them including baking with them. But here’s a little secret, I didn’t make this recipe with fresh berries because it’s not berry season, yet I was craving something baked with berries....

Baked chicken wings fit in the party category in my mind and I love to bake them alongside some vegetable dip, BBQ Meatballs, and a Classic Cheeseball! It’s football season and what appetizer is better with game-day then crispy baked chicken wings?! Seriously, these little guys are the bomb.com! They’re baked to crispy perfection, and then tossed in the most delicious sweet and spicy buffalo sauce. They’re totally addicting and perfect for game day!...

comment icon 136 more comments Yeah. This is possibly the easiest homemade Mexican food. Ever. Also known as soul-warming, snuggle-up-and-get-cozy sweatshirt and blankie comfort food. Also known as my life, minus the sweatshirt and blankie. And never again will I use the word blankie in writing. Bleh. Ironically it’s something like 110 degrees here, which is not a joke AT ALL and yet still I felt the need to use the sweatshirt analogy?...

Easy Apple Turnover Recipe with Puff Pastry It’s apple season, but lately, I’ve noticed apple recipes being glossed over. One minute it’s watermelon and zucchini and seemingly overnight pumpkin recipes take over. And I’m guilty of doing it. Whoops. These easy turnovers give apples their proper place back in the fall spotlight. These puff pastry apple turnovers are tender, flaky, and buttery with a caramel apple filling. They taste like they’re from a bakery but use one of my favorite kitchen shortcuts, puff pastry....

If you’re looking for a classy, elegant dessert to serve at your next party or for something that will impress your friends and family and make them think you slaved over it (but didn’t), this no-flour chocolate cake is the one. It’s ridiculously easy but tastes like a million bucks. So rich, dense, and fudgy. The flourless chocolate cake is extremely rich and fudgy. You truly only need a sliver of cake to be satisfied, especially if you’re going to be enjoying it after a meal....

Easy Homemade Turtle Candy These homemade turtles candies are no-bake, easy, ready in under a half hour, and you only need 4 ingredients. Some Turtles in the photos below are coated with milk chocolate and others with dark. On some, I sprinkled sea salt to play up the salty-and-sweet aspect. On some I drizzled milk chocolate over a dark chocolate-coated Turtle and vice versa. Between the salty-and-sweet component, the crunchy pecans, chewy and gooey caramel, and the rich chocolate, they’re hard to resist....

If you love lemon treats as much as I do, don’t miss our Lemon Bars, Lemon Cake, Homemade Lemonade, Lemon Poppy Seed Bread, and Lemon Mousse! How to make Lemon Cream Pie: Lemon Filling: Beat eggs slightly with a fork in a small bowl and set aside. Add sugar and cornstarch to a large saucepan and whisk in milk and fresh lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick and bubbling....

Want more homemade sauces? Try Pimento Cheese Dip, Pepper Jelly, Peanut Sauce, or Pico de Gallo! Why I love this recipe: Favorite Accoutrement: Serving a small side of Mango Chutney with a meal is such an easy way to elevate it and add amazing flavor! My mom always serves it with her pork tenderloin, and I love to add a scoop to my chicken salad, grilled chicken, and of course with any Indian food like Chicken tikka masala or to dip with homemade pita bread....

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe This is a fast, easy, no-bake recipe for perfect fudge that’s adorned with creamy peanut butter swirls. It’s actually a spinoff of my popular Foolproof Chocolate Fudge recipe which readers have been loving for years now. But this time around I added peanut butter to take the decadence level up a notch. After all, chocolate and peanut butter are perfect companions! This fudge doesn’t need to be boiled nor cooked, there are no candy thermometers involved, it’s made in the microwave, and there are less than 15 minutes of active work time — music to my ears during the holiday season!...

Ranch dressing goes with just about everything, am I right? Use it as a pizza dip, add to it any salad, pour it all over these Sweet Pork Burrito Bowls, serve it with some popcorn chicken, etc etc. What I LOVE about this recipe: Simple ingredients: No strange chemicals, flavors, or preservatives here; just basic ingredients you recognize and have around!Thick or thin: you control the consistency of the final product....

If you’re looking for an easy Scallops recipe that will impress your dinner party and leave your mouth watering for more, this is it! Good quality scallops are not cheap, so I want to make sure your confidant with exactly how to cook them perfectly! It’s super EASYm especially with my simple tips, and they cook quickly! Tips for buying scallops: Wet vs. Dry: When Buying scallops, always look for “Dry” scallops, rather than “Wet” scallops that have been brined in water and chemicals, which keeps them from searing as well, and may have a slightly more rubbery texture when cooked....

Unique Hummus Recipe Hummus is such a great snack. Or if I’m being honest, hummus and crackers has been my dinner on many of those ‘too tired to cook’ nights. It’s also a great appetizer to set out at parties. Everyone loves hummus and people seem to gravitate toward the hummus and chips. I love Mexican food and flavors and made a Mexican-inspired taco hummus by adding pico de gallo, cilantro, plenty of olive oil, and it’s perfect with corn tortilla chips....