Broccoli is one of our favorite vegetable side dishes and we absolutely love roasted broccoli. The crisp tops and tender stems are just delicious. However, I don’t always want to have to switch on the oven just to roast broccoli, especially if I’m making something like pan-seared chicken or air fryer salmon. Cooking broccoli in the air fryer requires a fraction of the time it would take in the oven and delivers perfect broccoli, every time....

Ingredients and Substitutions Beef. I used cubes of stewing beef (chuck is a great option) but this recipe can be made with ground beef too. The lean ground beef will cook much quicker but I prefer the richer, meatier quality of the beef cubes. Aromatics: Onion, celery, bell peppers and garlic. I also added jalapeño peppers and bay leaves. Poblano peppers can also be used. Spices: Ground cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder and red pepper flakes/chilli flakes....

We all need a few fail-safe sauce recipes in our recipe repertoire that turn boring everyday ingredients into showstoppers. This garlic butter sauce is exactly that. All you need is 5 simple ingredients and you have a sauce so delicious, it will make anything taste better. Ingredients needed Fresh garlic cloves. I usually use my micro plain to mince the garlic but you can use a garlic crusher or a sharp knife too....

Published on June 09, 2023 This Easy Pasta Salad is one of our favorite summer recipes. Serve at BBQ’s, picnics, and pool parties. It is also great to have in the fridge for easy summer lunches and dinners. You can’t go wrong with this pasta salad recipe! This Easy Pasta Salad is one of our favorites. I actually grew up on this pasta salad. This was a staple at our house every single summer....

Updated March 26, 2019 I am not a fan of most casseroles. The name alone doesn’t sit right with me. I don’t like mixing my foods and it seems like most casseroles contain canned soup, which is scary to me. I am sure there are some fabulous casseroles out there. I know they make quick and easy meals and most people enjoy them, but they are not my “cup of tea....

Pound cakes are known for their buttery, rich flavor and I think it’s the perfect cake to infuse with some Christmas spice and rum. Eggnog is as synonymous with the festive season as Christmas trees so it’s just apt to turn a simple cake into something Mrs Claus will approve of. How to make pound cake Making ahead and freezing Loaf cake recipes

What is Firecracker Shrimp? Firecracker shrimp was first created by Panda Express and has become an American-Chinese take out classic. Crispy fried shrimp is tossed with a sweet, spicy sauce and is a delicious dish. It’s incredibly easy to make and takes only minutes to come together. Ingredients Shrimp/Prawns. Use peeled, deveined jumbo shrimp. Cornstarch / Potato starch. Salt and black pepper. Sweet chilli sauce. This is easily bought at most grocery stores....

The fact that I until now I didn’t bless your face with a recipe that merges pumpkin spice flavors with banana bread is straight blasphemy. My almond flour pumpkin bread (with a whole can of pumpkin) and bakery-style whole grain banana bread are some of my favorite desserts on my site! I dreamed of this bread being gorgeously moist, light, not cloyingly sweet, and healthier. Enter white whole wheat flour that packs a fiber punch while still being super soft....

This mac and cheese recipe is incredibly cheesy and perfect for weeknight dinners or as a decadent side dish. The breadcrumb topping adds great texture but I often make it without and add an extra handful of cheese before baking. Ingredients Butter. Flour. All purpose flour. Milk. Whole milk or full cream milk. Sour cream. Cheddar cheese. I used a mature/sharp cheddar cheese. Monterey Jack, Colby jack etc. also work well....

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Published on April 28, 2023 Lemon Cookies- soft, buttery lemon cookies with a simple lemon glaze. These sweet and tart cookies are light, refreshing, and the perfect treat for any occasion. If you are a lemon lover like me, get ready to jump for joy because these Glazed Lemon Cookies are DREAMY! I make these cookies all the time during the spring and summer months. They’re soft and buttery with a hint of lemon and a sweet, tart glaze....

Updated August 13, 2020 Whenever I can get my hands on fresh green beans from the garden or farmers market, I make this Fresh Green Bean Salad. It’s a really quick side dish that goes well with any summer meal. And sometimes it is my meal, with a side of watermelon of course:) Summer perfection! I love how the short cook time keeps the green beans crispy. This salad is bursting with fresh flavor and nutrition!...

Updated March 26, 2019 Josh has always loved the word bok choy. He loves to eat it, but he really loves saying it, especially when we are in the produce section. He loves embarrassing me by shouting BOK CHOY over and over until the entire produce section is staring. Well, Josh has a new favorite word to yell in the produce section, SHISHITO is his new buzz word! We were at the store the other day and Josh asked what we needed....

Published on June 19, 2020 This is a SUPER savory, filling burger recipe! It’s a meat-eaters dream dinner and has so many favorites in one dish: burger, bacon, AND guacamole. Yum, yum, and YUM! Guacamole Bacon Burgers are a summer favorite and are sure to make everyone at the table feel extra special. This recipe is also super easy to double or triple if you’re feeding a crowd! It’s the perfect burger for Memorial Day, Father’s Day, the 4th of July, Labor Day, or any day!...

Published on January 19, 2024 Ham and Bean Soup- use your leftover holiday ham to make this easy Ham and Bean soup recipe. It is packed with tender, juicy ham, vegetables, and creamy Great Northern beans. Everyone love’s this classic, comforting soup! This Ham and Bean Soup is a classic and SO easy! It’s made with juicy, tender ham, vegetables, herbs, chicken broth, and Great Northern beans. The soup is packed with protein and very satisfying!...

Listen up! Today we are discussing why everything is made better when topped with a crispy hash brown. Because would you just look at that golden crunchiness? I mean. Now I know that there’s nothing wrong with a classic cheeseburger. We all know it. We all love it. But every now and then we want something a little extra, don’t we? We want crunch and spice and everything nice. And I can guarantee that a crispy hash brown and pickled jalapeños make this cheeseburgers infinitely better....

I just want everything to be carrot cake flavored right now! She’s gotta be no cook, absolutely loaded with fresh carrots, and actually filling. Indeed, carrot overnight oats with protein are totally a thing! Just like my Banana Bread Overnight Oats with greek yogurt and high protein Creamy Blueberry Overnight Oats, these are jam-packed with incredible flavor, too. We’ve got OJ, plenty of fresh carrots, creamy almond butter, and warm cinnamon....

Bowls are a very, very hot topic as of late. Thanks to millennial lovin’ and social media, beauteous bowls of food haven’t gotten any less cool since making their big debut in 2016. Ease, health, and convenience are the name of the game. That can only mean that my Roasted Veggie Bowl, Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls and Curried Cauliflower Chickpea Bowls are here to stay! Pssst: this divine vegan Buddha bowl recipe was inspired by a favorite menu item at a popular restaurant called Northstar back in Columbus, Ohio!...

Updated January 25, 2021 Heart Pancakes-these easy, whole wheat heart shaped pancakes are the perfect pancakes for Valentine’s Day or any day! Valentine’s Day means that we will be able to sleep in and enjoy a nice, romantic breakfast in bed! Ha, let’s be realistic, with two crazy boys who love to wake up early, so breakfast in bed probably won’t happen, but we can make a special Valentine’s breakfast as a family!...

Five spice powder is a must-have ingredient in a Chinese kitchen. This versatile spice mix is perfect for cooking stir-fry, marinade, sauces, and dry rubs. The powerful spice has a sweet and warm tone that immediately adds depth of flavor to any dish. Many bottled five spice mixes from grocery stores have a pungent licorice flavor, which is the result of adding too much star anise. That’s why I prefer to make five spice powder at home, so I have total control of the flavor balance....