I was coming across so many zucchini recipes on blogs and in the food magazines I brought with me, and I was craving it fiercely. I wandered into a local Aruban grocery store and asked the clerk who spoke Chinese, Papiamento, and broken English for a zucchini. There was another woman who spoke Spanish, broken English, and broken Chinese. No one could communicate with anyone and we all just stared at each other blankly....
It’s Sunday and yes, I do feel the need to talk more, again, still more, just one last time about Thanksgiving. I KNOW. I don’t deserve you. If you have your life figured out and you’re always good at time, no need to keep reading. We love you. Goodbye. This post is really just for members of the I Need To Stop At The Store On The Way To Thanksgiving Dinner Club, of which I am President....
Easy Soba Noodles and Vegetables When I want something warmer than a salad yet something that still incorporates plenty of healthy vegetables, this is perfect. Part noodle bowl, part soup. The dish is ready in the time it would take me to make a salad and while it’s hearty and comforting, it’s light enough to keep me fitting into my skinny jeans. The broth is layered with flavors including soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, lime juice, agave, and sesame oil....
And I really mean GOOD MORNING, because mornings are a lot better when they include any one of these must-try healthy breakfast recipes. Spring is the time when my body starts to say: enough oatmeal already. It’s been cold forrrrever which means I’ve been eating oatmeal forrrrever which means oatmeal has taken over my life. But enough is enough. I am SO ready for summery-feeling breakfasts that feature real foods and keep me really full all morning, like poached eggs with avocado and fresh tomato salad or almond oat crepes stuffed with bananas and drizzled with nut butter and maybe a tiny bit of Nutella....
The BEST Healthy Salad Recipes I love salads, and for me a salad means more than just lettuce with some dressing on it. Snore-bore and life is way too short for boring food. You don’t have to have lettuce to have a salad in my book. But you do have to include lots of crunchy vegetables with different textures and flavors coated in an irresistible homemade dressing or vinaigrette. I love the variety that can be created by adding quinoa, black beans, edamame, or cheese to salad....
Quick and Easy Taco Chili This taco chili recipe is what would happen if you took your favorite loaded beef tacos and morphed the tacos into chili. It’s easy, naturally gluten-free, ready in 30 minutes, hearty, and has layers of Mexican-inspired flavors. The whole family is going to love this easy taco soup. Especially all of the taco fans. There are so many flavors and textures in every bite from the hearty beans to the juicy sweet corn, we couldn’t stop eating this....
Easy Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe I am sure most of us have eaten or used store-bought Hamburger Helper at least once in our lives. Especially in childhood when mom needed a shortcut, or as young adults just starting out and on a budget, or as newlyweds when you had no idea what to cook, or how! However, the days of relying on a box containing dry pasta and a seasoning packet are officially over....
Easy Sausage Tortellini Soup Recipe Get ready to warm up with a comforting bowl of Italian sausage tortellini soup. This hearty, creamy tomato-based soup is loaded with flavor, thanks to Italian pork sausage, tender carrots, cheese tortellini, and nutritious kale. It’s also a one-pot soup ready to sip and slurp in about 30 minutes from start to finish. I make this tortellini soup recipe with Italian sausage for a fast and easy weeknight dinner on those hectic nights after work and you’ve got a hungry family to feed....
Homemade Tomato Basil Soup Recipe If you’re looking for an easy, hearty yet healthy soup to warm you up, that’ll help keep those January resolutions on track, and that’s ready in no time, this tomato basil soup recipe is perfect. I absolutely adore tomato soup and if there’s fresh basil, even better. To add layers of flavor to the soup, there are also lightly caramelized sweet Vidalia onions, garlic, oregano, and for the secret weapon, two carrots....
The BEST Chex Mix Recipe This is the Chex mix recipe to beat all. I’ve never met a Chex mix, snack mix, or muddy buddy recipe that I didn’t love and this one is no exception. I think this is going to be one of those recipes people are going to either love and go nuts for or just not get it at all. We’re big pickle fanatics and loved this homemade Chex mix that’s loaded with bold dill flavor....
After fighting the crowds and praying for parking karma After running errands, I came home and nibble on some strawberries. And polished off all the sale fruit. Darn. I also fired up the oven and made Roasted Sweet Potato Fries for a Raw Taco Salad sounded good I bring this taco “meat” to parties and always impress the meat eaters because it’s hearty, dense, full of flavor, and filling. And takes about 45 seconds to make....
Looking for more Kid Friendly Recipes? Try my Instant Pot Spaghetti, Breakfast Quesadillas, or Air Fryer Chicken Tenders! What I LOVE about this recipe: Crumb Topping: The Panko bread crumb topping elevates the dish and adds great texture and taste, making it restaurant quality. The Homemade Sauce starts with a basic roux, and then a few spices to enhance the flavor and make the BEST, creamy, cheesy sauce for mac and cheese....
This post is sponsored by the Campbell Soup Company. The Best Chip Dip Recipe For a dip lover like me, there was no need for dinner after having my way with this chip dip. I can happily make a meal out of dips, and that’s exactly what happened here. I couldn’t resist. This cream cheese salsa dip is serious comfort food. It’s like amped up nachos meets Mexican-inspired lasagna, and it’s finger-lickin’ good stuff....
comment icon 81 more comments I’ve had this idea written up on my nice little kitchen chalkboard for at least three weeks now. The name “Watermelon Chicken Salad” sat there happily on the board right next to all my other random ideas, most of which have since gotten scratched off and erased and replaced with something new because I actually made them and posted them. For whatever reason, this little guy lingered....
Looking for more Mexican recipes? Try my Mole Poblano, Chilaquiles, Pozole, or Pico de Gallo! If you’ve tried Beef Birria, you just know! It’s next-level amazing Mexican food with rich, complex flavored broth with tender shredded beef. You can eat it as a stew, or use the meat and broth to make Birria Tacos, quesadillas or burritos. I might embarrass myself with how excited I get to share certain recipes, but it’s usually because so many hours of testing and love went into creating them, and I’m just so dang proud of the end result!...
Easy Butterscotch Cheesecake Bars If you follow my Instagram Stories, you may have seen these bars along with my commentary that they far exceeded my expectations. You see, after blogging for 11 years, I kind of have a feel for how a recipe is going to taste before I even make it, but these pleasantly shocked me because, truthfully, I wasn’t expecting anything too earth-shattering — how wrong I was....
I’m glad you enjoyed my Fruity Vanilla Smoothie action yesterday! And I loved hearing everyone’s stories about where you live, if you like it, if you can see yourself moving away. Some of you said you could never move away, and some of you said you’re nomads. I’ve got alot in common with all you nomads! My thoughts are that we only have one go-around, so you may as well try to reside somewhere you enjoy!...
Cheesy Enchilada Skillet I love Mexican food and could eat it every day. Black beans, enchiladas, fajitas, avocados and guacamole, homemade salsa, the flavors of cumin, cilantro, and lime. And margaritas to wash everything down. I also have a passion for cheese. This easy, one-skillet recipe is ready in 30 minutes and has the flavor of chicken enchiladas complete with juicy shredded chicken, onions, red peppers, corn, black beans, and plenty of melted cheese....
Post is brought to you by French’s for the #RealFlavorsHaveCrunch holiday campaign. The recipe, images, text, and opinions expressed are my own. #friendsiving #holidaywithfrenchs Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe Bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers are one of those quintessential party appetizers that never go out of style. Rather than going to the work of hollowing out oodles of jalapeño peppers, meticulously filling them, and then wrapping them with bacon, I made a dip that takes advantage of jalapeño popper flavor minus the work....
Chicken Chorizo Pasta Recipe Craving a pasta dinner that is equal parts filling and flavorful? You’ve found it! This chicken chorizo pasta recipe has cumin and smoked paprika-seasoned shredded chicken and pork chorizo so right off the bat you’re in double protein territory. Then, there’s tender pasta shells with a sauce made from heavy cream, cream cheese, and diced tomatoes. To add even more flavor, there’s plenty of garlic, red onion, and jalapeno peppers....
