Naturally sweet and bursting with blueberry freshness, banana blueberry pancakes are a weekday breakfast must in our home. (Are you wondering how to pull off pancakes on a busy weekday morning?? Check out all the tips below!) Banana Blueberry Pancakes I’ve been making these pancakes for years. Blueberry waffles and pancakes have been a long-time favorite, ( check out these blueberry waffles for proof of that – they’re just so good!...
Crunchy toasted Brioche topped with jam and almonds creates an irresistible pastry called Bostock. As simple as it sounds (and is to make) once you’ve tasted it, I’m willing to bet that you’ll be telling everyone about it. I’ll go ahead and call this the Ultimate French Toast in the sense that it puts French toast to shame. Bostock may not sound like the fanciest pastry or bakery treat, but I’m telling you now that this is absolutely positively irresistible....
Cheddar Chive Waffles topped with Sausage Gravy and a perfectly soft fried egg? There is nothing I did not absolutely love about this breakfast. I have a fairly well-known love for savory waffles and this combination proved irresistible. My beloved Sausage Gravy has an unexpected depth of flavor from plenty of fresh rosemary and it is truly the best sausage gravy I have ever tasted. I’m not alone in that either, because everyone who has ever tasted it raves over it....
Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup is a hearty soup filled with chunks of tender chicken, black beans, corn, peppers, and tomatoes. Everything comes together in a creamy rich soup base that tastes like the red chile enchiladas at your favorite Mexican restaurant. Enchilada Soup This soup can be simmered through the day in a Crock-pot , allowing dinner to be ready whenever you’re hungry. Alternatively, it can be pulled together on the stovetop in less than 20 minutes....
Chinese Beef and Broccoli Soup Ingredients 2 pounds flank steak see note below for ground beef alternative 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil 2 small yellow onions halved and sliced very thin, about 2 cups worth 6 large cloves garlic minced Optional: 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 6 cups beef stock 1/4 cup oyster sauce 1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli florets cut bite-size, about 6 cups worth Instructions Slice the beef, against the grain, into very thin 1/8" strips....
Creamy Parmesan Tortellini with chicken and a few handfuls of spinach was a hit with my whole family. When it comes to hearty meals, I’ve really been loving creamy pasta dishes lately. Chicken Tetrazzini and Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese are both family favorites, so I figured this one would be too. Tortellini with Chicken You can cook everything in one pan in under 30 minutes with no worries about your efforts going to waste: when this is on the table, everyone cleans their plates....
Creamy Turkey Green Chile Soup is loaded to the brim with chunks of leftover turkey and roasted green chile. Creamy Turkey Soup Soup with a richly flavorful creamy broth full of roasted green chile and loaded with chunks of leftover turkey is my kind of comfort food. Just cupping the bowl with two hands and breathing in the heat of the green chile warms me right up. My husband and boys give this recipe two thumbs up around the table every time I make this....
Find out how easy it is to make delicious, crisp-skinned chicken in the oven with Italian Baked Chicken. Oven baked chicken with Italian seasoning has a crispy skin and juicy interior that makes it one of my all time favorite chicken recipes. Italian Baked Chicken Juicy chicken thighs with a crisp and flavorful skin are possible with less than 5 minutes worth of effort! This crispy chicken is made in the oven without any breading at all; the only ingredients you need are the chicken, a drizzle of oil, and a sprinkling of spices....
The sizzle of perfectly seasoned fajita vegetables is snugly under wraps with oodles of gooey cheese in this golden, crispy Fajita Quesadilla. Fajita Quesadilla Each bite of these quesadillas is a burst of bold flavors. The smoky char of sautéed peppers and onions is balanced with the creamy flavor of melted, freshly shredded cheese. And for toppings, you can finish your fajita quesadilla with a fiery tomato salsa, a dollop of sour cream, or guacamole....
Frito Pie Huevos Rancheros is what happens when a craving for Huevos Rancheros meets a need for Fritos. This breakfast begins with a layer of chips, then you add black beans, chile sauce, roasted potatoes, melting cheese, bacon, and top the whole pile with an egg and more chile sauce. From the first crunchy, spicy, gooey, egg soaked bite, we loved this meal. I suspect I’ll be making this again very soon....
Have you tried a German Apple Pie ? This is an apple pie like no other you’ve tasted. With little more than fresh apples, cream, sugar, and spices this pie is loaded with so much flavor you’ll hardly believe how easy it is to make. Follow BAREFEET IN THE KITCHEN on Pinterest for more great recipes! This apple pie has the distinction of being not only the most memorable apple pie I have eaten but also being the easiest apple pie I have ever made....
My love of homemade salad dressings and other condiments is a well documented fact. For this salad, I wanted a dressing that would be both dairy free . I really enjoyed the sweetness of the maple syrup and honey combined with fresh lemon juice and champagne vinegar. This dressing worked perfectly with one of my favorite salads: spring mix, white nectarines, berries and almonds. It is a variation on this Stonefruit Salad , but really, anything goes....
Hungarian Mushroom Soup is a lightly creamy, rich soup, full of earthy mushroom flavor that is brightened by a squeeze of lemon juice added at the end of cooking. This is one of my favorite soups – and I just don’t make it often enough! This is a bowl of soup simply ideal for a chilly day. Oh. My. Word. How did I forget just how amazing this soup is?? I’ll admit that with over 1800 recipes on this website, it can be a little tricky at times to remember exactly what I’ve made and when, but wow....
Creamy vanilla ice cream swirled with tart lemon curd is a treat worth making year-round. Brighten up your next dessert with this refreshing lemon curd ice cream! Lemon Curd Desserts When I first had the idea for this ice cream, I tried making it with freshly churned lemon ice cream . While that was delicious, it was overwhelmingly lemony, without a strong flavor from the curd itself. Well, I adore lemon curd desserts, so that wasn’t going to work for me....
Red Chile Chicken and Black Bean Tacos begin with chicken, black beans, and Mexican spices in a saucy, spicy, red chile sauce. Stuffed into crunchy taco shells and topped with melting cheese, these tacos disappear almost as fast as I can make them! I’m partnering with Safeway today to tell you about the tacos that we’re loving these days. Red Chile Chicken and Black Bean Tacos were a kid favorite from the first bite....
This is the best traditionally flavored pot roast I have ever made. The small amount of finely diced carrots and onions almost dissolve into the broth. I used a bone in chuck roast from our CSA share. I’m sure a boneless roast would work just as well with this recipe. This is an awesome method and I will likely be doing this each time in the future. Slow cookers or crockpots are an appliance of which I have more than one....
Cranberries, almonds, and oats are cooked in the crock-pot to make this hearty breakfast oatmeal. Topped with a dash of cinnamon and a sprinkling of brown sugar, Slow Cooker Cranberry Almond Oatmeal is a favorite with all of my boys. Slow Cooker Oatmeal has been one of my family’s favorite breakfasts for over three years now and my kids request this version more than any other. We truly do love oatmeal, as evidenced by all of the oatmeal recipes here on the blog!...
Beef strips, peppers, and onions are slowly cooked with Mexican seasonings and a generous squeeze of lime to make these Slow Cooker Fajitas one of the easiest crock-pot meals to make. Slow Cooker Fajitas Several years ago, I ran across this fajita recipe on Andie Mitchell’s site, Can You Stay For Dinner? Her Slow Cooked Chili Steak Fajitas sounded too delicious not to try asap. To make steak fajitas in the crock-pot, you simply add all the ingredients except the bell peppers into the slow cooker and let that simmer until the meat is tender....
Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream is a bright lemony ice cream with a strawberry swirl and it is as refreshing as a tall glass of frosty lemonade. Be prepared to swoon! Strawberry Lemon Ice Cream Bluebell makes a strawberry lemonade ice cream that has a strawberry ice cream base with a lemonade sherbet swirl. And while it was tasty, I wanted something a little bit different; something with more oomph. I wanted to play up the lemon, so I decided to work with a lemon ice cream base (because I already love that one so much!...
Creamy Vanilla Walnut Fudge is this year’s latest addition for your holiday dessert table. Paired with a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate, a piece of fudge is one of my favorite ways to take a break during the holiday season. If you’re lucky enough to nibble a piece of fudge in front of twinkling Christmas tree lights, that’s my idea of a perfect afternoon. Vanilla Fudge Continuing with the series of quick and easy fudge recipes, Vanilla Walnut Fudge comes together in about five minutes....
