The Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad is my newest favorite salad. I don’t do a whole lot of copycat recipes, but this one, I can’t even tell you how much this one needed to be made. This is a copycat recipe for Costco’s Sweet Kale Salad and I’m telling you now that you’re going to love it. Sweet Kale Salad The crunchy greens, sweet-tart cranberries, and crunchy-salty pumpkin seeds are tossed in a creamy poppyseed dressing to make this salad....

Bright and colorful, this flavorful Asian cabbage salad is full of freshness and crunch. You’re going to turn to this again and again during grilling season. Asian Cabbage Salad Different from the ever popular ramen cabbage salad that has crumbled ramen noodles in it, this is a fun variation on the classic. This multi-colored riff has no ramen, but still packs plenty of texture and fun. Asian Coleslaw This recipe makes use of classic Asian flavors to create a slaw that is terrific with a multitude of options....

Chewy steel cut oats, tender shredded carrots, sweet raisins, warm spices, and barely softened pecans combine to create this hearty bowl of Carrot Cake Oatmeal. I am so happy to be sharing my friend Barbara’s new cookbook, The Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook , with you today. I’ve been not-so-patiently waiting for its release and in case you are wondering, it is everything the new Instant Pot fans could possibly wish for in a pressure cooking cookbook....

In each scoop of this chocolate chip ice cream, the delightful crunch of chocolate creates a fun contrast against the smooth vanilla backdrop. This ice cream has been a kid-favorite in our home ever since I first churned it. With miniature chocolate chips swirled through every bite of this ice cream, the tiny bursts of chocolate will have you coming back for “just one more bite” until it is gone....

Chocolate and toasted coconut stuffed inside chewy blondies, could any dessert possibly make me happier? For the moment, not a chance. These coconut cookie bars just plain make me happy. Coconut Blondies Oh, how I love blondie cookie bars . From classic chocolate chip blondies to fully loaded cookie bars with coconut and pecans , or a dark chocolate and cashew combination, there are endless ways to make a pan of blondies extra special....

Corn Pudding is beloved throughout my family. I grew up eating my mom’s corn pudding for every holiday and plenty of Sunday dinners in between. My siblings and I have been known to sneak the leftover corn casserole out of my mom’s house and I’ll even admit to “accidentally” bringing home my sister’s share of the leftovers (along with mine) once upon a time. Corn pudding is a nostalgic dish for me, for sure, as perhaps it is for you....

Sweet and slightly tangy, this creamy poppyseed dressing recipe has had a regular home in our refrigerator for several years now. Easy to make and adaptable as can be, this is the best poppy seed dressing I’ve ever tasted. Creamy Poppyseed Dressing For years, I bought a store-bought poppy seed salad dressing faithfully. I was brand loyal and swore by a specific one, buying it on a regular basis. A while back, I started making homemade versions of some of our favorite dressings and decided to see if I could duplicate a poppyseed salad dressing....

An abundance of fresh vegetables led me to try this Cucumber Salad for the first time many years ago. I wanted something a little different, so I scanned a couple of my cookbooks looking for a new dressing to try. I found this vinaigrette recipe in an old Cooking Light cookbook and it did not disappoint. This salad was spicy and tangy and different from anything I’d tried in the past....

Smooth and creamy honey ice cream, infused with cardamom and cinnamon, is the ultimate complement to a bowl of berries or grilled peaches. It’s also terrific scooped into a cone or bowl on its own, or drizzled with warm berry sauce . The flavors in this ice cream are unforgettable. Cardamom Honey Ice Cream I was chatting with friends a few weeks ago, on a very warm day, and someone asked what our favorite ice cream flavors were....

Crunchy greens, juicy tomatoes, and a medley of meats and cheeses are drizzled in a delicious creamy dressing to make this Italian Grinder Salad. Grinder Salad Whoa. This salad. It is SO good! As soon as I tasted the Italian Grinder Sandwich that I shared earlier this week, I knew that a salad needed to happen. The tangy slaw mixture topping the sandwiches was my favorite part, so I wanted to make the most of that flavor combination in a loaded salad....

Designed to mimic store-bought varieties of Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, this flavor captures the timeless combination of refreshingly cool mint and indulgent chocolate chunks with that vivid green hue we all know and love. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream I spent a good bit of time trying to capture the exact experience of store-bought varieties with this mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe. I am happy to report that this version absolutely nails it....

Peppermint mocha ice cream is a great way to enjoy your favorite Christmas flavors in a cold and creamy bowl of ice cream. Peppermint Mocha Ice Cream Creamy peppermint with hints of mocha and chocolate is like having all of your favorite holiday treats frozen together. Ice cream isn’t just for summer! My ice cream maker gets a year-round workout as I churn our favorite flavors of that season together....

Sweet bits of pineapple and spicy jalapeño combine to make this easy pineapple salsa one of our favorite condiments and snacks. If you’ve been reading this blog for very long you already know that there are not many recipes that I label “the best”. This salsa is well qualified for that title. There is a Mexican restaurant in my city that serves a pineapple salsa that I have enjoyed for a while now....

Crispy, tender, and juicy Pork Carnitas have been one of my family’s favorite (and most frequent) meals for over ten years now. This is one of those recipes I love because it looks super impressive, but the actual work takes less than 30 minutes. It’s easier than you think. Carnitas are hard to resist when they first come out from the broiler, juicy and tender with all those glorious crispy bits....

I’m so excited to share these Rosemary Potatoes with you! They’re everything I want in a side dish – easy, delicious, and loved by my whole family. Rosemary Potatoes Crisp roasted potatoes with a fluffy center are one of my favorite ways to enjoy potatoes. Tossed with just olive oil, salt, pepper, and fresh rosemary before roasting, they turn out perfectly every time. I serve these potatoes for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and I usually double or triple the recipe to keep them in the refrigerator during the week for easy breakfasts....

With tender potatoes, rich ham, and creamy split peas, this hearty Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup is a hit with my whole family. And, I love how this soup transforms simple ingredients into a satisfying supper with so little effort. I didn’t expect to love this so much… but here we are. This one is a keeper. That same low-and-slow magic is something I come back to again and again, especially when ham is involved....

This spicy and flavorful Spanish (or Mexican) Rice was a great side dish for the enchiladas that we enjoyed a few nights ago. The rice turned out with a good amount of heat (completely optional) and the tomatoes balanced the dish well. Even my non-spice eater in the family ate two helpings of this rice. Easy Spanish Rice I love the simplicity of this recipe. The rice is cooked in broth to bring a bit of extra flavor....

Strawberry Banana Smoothies are simple, easy, and refreshing as a snack or even a meal all on their own. This smoothie is delicious with only four ingredients! Strawberry and Banana Smoothie Do you ever shake your head and just laugh at how we all complicate things sometimes? I have found that happens quite often in the kitchen. Whether that is ingredients or appliances. Do we really need an oven, a toaster oven, and an air fryer?...

Soup season is officially here, and I don’t know about you, but I could happily live on cozy bowls of soup all fall and winter long. To make things easy (and extra delicious), I’ve gathered the top 10 fall soup recipes people are cooking right now. Fall Soup Recipes We’re talking creamy favorites, vegetable-packed goodness, and a few hearty classics you’ll definitely want on repeat. So, grab your favorite pot, you’re going to want to try them all!...

Creamy oats, fresh blueberries, and a swirl of lightly sweetened “cheesecake” adds up to a hot breakfast bowl that will leave everyone full and happy. The sweet and slightly tangy cream cheese is a great balance to the hearty oats and warm berries that burst in each bite. My friend Faith mentioned her Blueberry Oatmeal with a Cheesecake Swirl last week and I couldn’t get it out of my mind. We are confirmed oatmeal lovers , so I had to try cheesecake oatmeal for myself....