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Just begging me to make something. You don’t have to have a whoopie pie pan to make these deep dish cookies. A muffin tin would likely give you similar results. But I love how the cookies almost look like little pies, partially due to unintentionally overfilling my whoopie pie pans. A whoops with the whoopie. But a happy accident of sorts. If you’re a fan of cookies with slightly crisp edges with really soft centers, then the whoopie-pie-pan cookie-making-method is for you....

The sauce the baked beans simmers in is both savory yet sweet and tangy from molasses, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. And there’s one special ingredient: Dr Pepper soda. That’s right, Dr Pepper and its 23 flavors amps up the flavor of this comfort food recipe and there’s a subtle fruity sweetness. As the beans bake in the oven, and the sauce thickens and the sugars in the soda caramelize, the flavors concentrate, marry and meld together, and it’s all a fantastic combination....

Easy 30-Minute Taco Soup — 🌮🙌🎉 Taco lovers are going to love this beef taco soup which is like eating tacos but in soup form! Layers of Mexican-inspired flavors in this comforting and hearty yet healthy soup that will become a family FAVORITE! Fast, easy, one pot, and perfect for busy weeknights! Quick & Easy Taco Soup Recipe Calling all taco lovers, this is like eating tacos in soup form!...

Easy Asian Pasta Salad Recipe I love watching what people buy at the deli counter. And unfortunately what they usually overpay for. Chinese chicken salad is definitely a popular item. DIY is always best and this Asian noodle salad is a fast and easy recipe the whole family will love, ready in 20 minutes, and it’s one of the best pasta salads I’ve eaten in ages. There are so many wonderful flavors because the sauce the chicken cooks in, which then gets tossed with the pasta and vegetables, is packed with the quintessential Chinese chicken salad flavors: soy sauce, sesame, rice wine vinegar, honey, lemon and it keeps the chicken perfectly moist, tender, and coats the pasta and vegetables beautifully....

Looking for more 30 minute meals? Try these Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas, Salmon Bowls, or Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps! Why I love this recipe: Quick – This taco salad bowl is ready in under 30 minutes and can be fully prepped in advance. Customizable – Everyone gets to pile on their favorite toppings, making it a meal everyone will enjoy. Plus, it’s a great opportunity to use up the veggies in the fridge....

comment icon 185 more comments Oh, one other helpful little thing: they’re wholesome. Real-food healthy ingredients. Feel-good for the body. Here’s a universal scenario that happens to us food lovers almost every day in the fall. I want to bake a cozy treat!Wait though, I don’t have a ton of time. Wait though, I also don’t want to eat 100 grams of sugar. Hmm. Enter: THESE apple muffins of the 100% comforting and treat-like but also healthy variety....

I know this is one of those things that unless you have kids may sound cheesy, but I don’t care, I am a proud mom and this is cute. Lately she’s been telling me things that she thinks are “hug-able” or not. For instance, she told me that fish are not hug-able, leaves are, ladybugs are not, blankies are, pink feather boa’s at Halloween stores are, ghosts are not (smart kid at age 3 that ghosts are intangible), and rocks are hug-able but we don’t hug rocks, Mommy....

Case in point, these turquoise gems. I found this set of two little flat plates or saucers, two compartment plates, and two little cups for $5 dollars. One woman’s trash is another woman’s treasure. Not sure why anyone would have parted with this set, but that’s where the old, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” analogy comes in. I have a recipe coming up in using these. They were begging to be put to use, immediately....

There’s also no white sugar, no butter, no oil, and no flour in it. That’s right, a cake without any of those ingredients but tastes every bit as good as cake made with them. The cake is soft, extremely moist, dense but not heavy, and has bold peanut butter flavor that’s complemented by chocolate. You’re going to love this amazingly easy and secretly healthier cake. I adapted the recipe from Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Mini Blender Muffins which are gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, dairy-free, oil-free, refined sugar-free, under 100 calories each, and one of the most popular recipes on my site with readers....

comment icon 38 more comments These tacos are fresh, delicious, and just plain happy. Er, maybe it’s me that’s happy? And probably because throwing some pantry ingredients together, freezing it, pulling it out and pressing start on the Instant Pot, taking my crew for a walk, and coming home to dinner almost done is almost the same as winning a million dollars. Almost. How To Make Freezer Meal Hawaiian Chicken It really can’t get any easier....

Top them with powdered sugar and syrup and they’re to die for! If these are new to you (as they were to my husband, Jeff), make them! Make them NOW! You wont regret it. 🙂 Bake until the edges are golden brown and puffy, about 22-27 minutes. Serve warm, sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and syrup. Classic French Toast Easy Homemade Egg Benedict Breakfast Quessadillas Egg and Sausage Breakfast Taquitos Buttermilk Pancakes You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST for more great recipes!...

You get asked to do something awesome like taking pictures for a well-known web magazine, and you’re on top of the world. This is so.totally.cool. Forty-eight hours and three meltdowns later, you’ve dumped all your self-confidence into ten casseroles. More accurately, ten photos. Ten. Stinkin. JPEGs. And then comes the obsessive online searching. Are they there yet? They’re not there yet. Why aren’t they there yet? And then – whoa – they’re there....

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Easy Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe There’s something about a good old-fashioned coffee cake that I love. And this one is easier than going to the store and bringing home an Entenmann’s. If you’re in need of an easy cake for breakfast, brunch, a shower, gathering, or just want to whip up a cake on Tuesday, just because, this is the one. The batter comes together in 10 minutes, it bakes for 30, and you can therefore be eating blueberry buttermilk coffee cake within the hour if you start now....

We made it after a long travel day from California, about 22 hours door-to-door, and Skylar traveled like a champ. We went to the grocery store, stocked up on the essentials, including fresh produce and enough butter and sugar to get into some serious baking trouble fun. I cleaned up the house because after 6 months of non-use it needed it. And then got into a baking project that kind of reminds me of these....

Easy Mango Watermelon Chicken Chicken on the grill is a favorite of ours because it’s tender, so juicy, and full of flavor from the grill. Topped with this fresh mango watermelon salsa, it’s easy to get excited about this chicken dinner. Plus it’s so pretty. It’s not often I get to eat something so, well, pretty. It’s easy, healthy, there’s zero cleanup, it’s ready in 15 minutes, and you don’t have to heat your house up....

Looking for more grilling recipes? Try my Marinated Flank Steak or Chicken Gyros! This is one of those meals I could eat EVERY NIGHT of the summer! Most of the ingredients are cooked on the grill, and lets face it, nothing tastes better during the summer than food fresh off the grill, and there’s less of a mess to clean up after. How to make Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Teriyaki Bowls: Make Coconut Rice: Add water, coconut milk, sugar, and salt to a large saucepan and bring to boil....

Grilled Honey BBQ Chicken Recipe Chicken on the grill is always a winner because it’s so tender, juicy, and full of flavor from the grill. With summer grilling season in full swing, this recipe will come in handy when you want to jazz up your usual grilled bbq chicken. This bbq grilled chicken recipe is easy, healthy, and there’s zero cleanup! Plus, it’s ready in 10 minutes and you don’t have to heat your house up to make it....

Oatmeal Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Love the idea of a nice big bowl of oatmeal but it’s just not practical for busy mornings? I can relate. I’ve got you covered with these soft, chewy, texture-filled muffins. They’re like having a warm and hearty oatmeal, but in portable muffin form. Make a double batch and freeze half for grab-and-go breakfasts or snacks. So easy. The batter is some of easiest and least fussy ever....

Our favorite way to eat freshly baked bread is with homemade strawberry, raspberry, or peach jam. It’s simply heaven. There are so many things to love about this bread recipe, but if I had to highlight the best parts, it’s that it only requires shelf stable ingredients (no milk, eggs or butter needed!) and it’s EASY and fool-proof to make! Whether you’re a newbie or experienced bread maker, you can’t mess this up, and I know you’re going to love it!...