Posts

FavoritePinShare Triple Berry Chicken Avocado Salad with a Creamy Lemon Poppyseed Dressing is my all time favorite salad! Tender and juicy pan seared chicken with romaine lettuce, avocados, strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Topped with pistachio nuts, feta cheese and drizzled in the best creamy dressing! I have some exciting news to share with you today along with my all time favorite salad. We are expecting our fourth child. I am due in just about 7 weeks!...

FavoritePinShare I have never made fudge before. Why you ask? I don’t like fudge. I have said before that I used to hate chocolate. I have grown to like some of it, but I usually don’t like chocolate by itself. So fudge has just never appealed to me. I prefer white chocolate over milk chocolate any day! So when I found this white chocolate fudge recipe AND it had cashews on the top…....

FavoritePinShare We are in the thick of winter, which can only mean one thing… Soup! These recipes are so hearty, filling, and jam-packed full of flavor! The hardest part won’t be making them but picking out a favorite! To begin your journey of looking for the greatest soups of all time, start with this award-winning cheeseburger soup, this Italian wedding soup, or some classic chili… I know chili isn’t really a soup, but I lump it into this category because it’s warm and delicious!...

FavoritePinShare Autumn Chopped Salad with Creamy Poppyseed Dressing is all of your fall salad dreams come true! Crisp chopped apples, pears, romaine lettuce, crunchy pecans, bacon, cranberries and feta cheese combine in a creamy dressing to bring you one unforgettable salad! You guys. Stop what you are doing and make this salad. Oh my gosh. I have had a lot of salads in my day and especially lately because I am trying to lost the baby weight....

FavoritePinShare Phyllo pastry and walnuts are layered together then baked until the pastry is deliciously flaky. A sweet honey syrup is poured over the top which soaks into the baklava and makes every bite heavenly. If you love sweet dessert bars, also try these Neiman Marcus Bars and these Lemon Coconut Bars. You’ll love them! Baklava Recipe Baklava is one of the best desserts of all time! It’s made with flaky layers of buttered phyllo pastry stuffed with walnuts....

FavoritePinShare Ambrosia Salad is filled with mandarin oranges, pineapple, maraschino cherries, coconut, and marshmallows and mixed in a fluffy cool whip! This is a potluck classic! Quick and easy side dishes that can be made in minutes with ingredients that you already have on hand are the best! Creamy grape salad, pea salad with bacon or classic potato salad are a few more of my go-to potluck side dishes. What is Ambrosia Salad?...

FavoritePinShare This Beef Wellington recipe is a decadent, tender, and juicy beef tenderloin with a layer of mustard, mushroom duxelles, and prosciutto wrapped in a soft, buttery pastry that is cooked until golden brown. A holiday favorite! Impress your family with this rich, decadent meal for the holidays. If you are looking for an extra special meal, try this Garlic Butter Herb Prime Rib Recipe or this Garlic Herb Butter Beef Tenderloin....

FavoritePinShare Mashed Potato Balls are an irresistible appetizer or a quick lunch if you’ve got some leftover mashed potatoes on hand. They’re loaded with cheddar cheese, bacon, and chives and then pan-fried until nice and crispy! Make it an appetizer party by adding some Deviled Eggs with Bacon, The Best Raspberry Baked Brie, and an Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip to the menu! Mashed Potato Balls These guys are a real treat!...

FavoritePinShare I used to be so scared of making pancakes. I have no clue why. So I would never make them. I faced my fear of making pancakes a couple of years ago and they are so ridiculously easy! Now I enjoy making them all of the time. You usually have all of the ingredients on hand and can make a batch in no time at all. I love how you can make different variations of pancakes....

FavoritePinShare This delicious zucchini quiche has a creamy, savory egg mixture baked in a perfectly flaky crust. Layers of melted cheese and zucchini make the texture of this quiche cheesy and flavorful. I love using fresh vegetables in my savory breakfast recipes! It adds so much flavor, and it’s great to start the day by eating your vegetables. I add veggies to my omelets, in my breakfast casserole, or garnish with fresh veggies on top of my breakfast enchiladas....

FavoritePinShare Chicken Caesar Pasta salad is fun twist on the classic! Fresh romaine tossed with chicken, cherry tomatoes, shredded parmesan cheese, croutons and a vegetable pasta adds a fun new texture! Light and tasty, this Salad makes a great spring or summer meal. Pair it with Breadsticks, Salad and top it off with Tiramisu! Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad Caesar salad is one of my all time favorite salads. It is such a simple combination of salad, croutons, parmesan cheese and a spectacular dressing....

FavoritePinShare A delicious and flavorful salad that is packed with leafy romaine, red cabbage, chicken, carrots, and almonds. The pasta adds a unique and perfect texture and the sesame dressing is perfect on top! I love a good salad. Can you tell? I have been trying to post one once a week and I make them all of the time. Since making healthier lifestyle choices, I have been incorporating a lot of good salads into the diet....

FavoritePinShare I’m so excited to be here guest posting for The Recipe Critic! My name is Lizzy from Your Cup of Cake and I’m all about quick, easy and delicious recipes! So what does that mean? It means I believe in the “cake mix.” They make things so fast and simple AND you can use gluten free cake mixes if you need to! I thought I would share a recipe from my new cookbook Make it with a Cake Mix… Chocolate Coconut Whoopie Pies!...

FavoritePinShare Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting are moist and perfect chocolate cupcakes with two cups of zucchini hidden inside! Topped with chocolate cream cheese frosting these are the best chocolate cupcakes I have had! You can’t go wrong with chocolate and zucchini! If you are looking for more dessert recipes with zucchini try these Better Than Anything Zucchini Poke Cake, Cinnamon Zucchini Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting or Double Chocolate Zucchini Brownies....

FavoritePinShare Christmas brunch is my absolute FAVORITE meal to make!! It has all of the best recipes, flavors and not to mention it is the best season of all! I add new recipes to my brunch every year because I just can’t resist, they are SO good! Christmas brunch is all about mixing the sweet with the savory so I have rounded up all of the most delicious recipes! My favorites are Cinnamon Rolls, Air Fryer Bacon and Overnight Breakfast Casserole....

FavoritePinShare Chick-fil-A Sauce is a delicious cross between honey mustard and bbq that tastes even better than the original. Being able to make this amazing sauce at home is a total game changer! Being able to have your favorites in the comfort of your home is simply the BEST! You have to try these popular copycats, Chili’s Skillet Queso, Roadhouse Cinnamon Honey Butter and KFC Coleslaw. Chick fil A Sauce This amazing secret sauce, is no longer a secret....

FavoritePinShare A delicious broccoli salad full of bacon, cheddar, and almonds. The creamy dressing on top is sweet and tangy and AMAZING! I told you in my last post when I made Broccoli Apple Salad, that we are obsessed with broccoli. It is our favorite vegetable in our house. I recently discovered at Costco that they have big bags of broccoli florets. Prepare for Broccoli salad overload! As soon as I made the Broccoli Apple Salad, it became an instant favorite....

FavoritePinShare Get that classic buffalo flavor and combine it with some chicken and pasta, and you have yourself a mouthwatering entree that everyone will go crazy over! I love buffalo-flavored foods! There are so many different options out there, and I am one of those people that believes it goes with anything and everything! Try out these buffalo wings, this delicious cauliflower, and this amazing buffalo chicken dip. Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe Anytime that I can combine chicken and pasta, I will do it!...

FavoritePinShare Crispy Onion Rings, whether baked or fried, will be a huge hit appetizer that you will want to make again and again. The sweet onion wrapped in a crunch of perfectly crispy panko breading is just as delicious as any restaurant version, and surprisingly easy to make at home! For more delicious appetizers that are warm and crispy try Baked Buffalo Cauliflower, Crispy Parmesan Fried Zucchini, or Mozzarella Sticks. They will start any meal off right with vibrant flavors your family and friends will rave about!...

FavoritePinShare Almond Cookies are buttery, soft and chewy these cookies are made with almond flour, almond extract, and topped with slices of toasted almond! These cookies are quick and easy to make and are perfect for gifting to others or putting onto a dessert platter for the holidays! Serve alongside some Traditional Italian Christmas Cookies, Linzer Cookies, and Homemade Butter Cookies for a festive plate! Almond Cookies These almond cookies are always a huge hit around Christmas time!...