Soft, chewy and just barely crisp on the edges chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies are memorably good. This is one of my favorite cookie combinations. There is no bad time of day (or even year!) for cookies. And these cookies? You’re going to want them all day (and year) long. Chocolate Chip Cookies with Nuts Most folks have robust opinions about whether chocolate chip cookies are better with or without nuts....

Rich banana ice cream, decadent chocolate chunks, and crunchy walnuts create a tantalizing dessert you won’t soon forget. This delightful recipe for Chunky Monkey Ice Cream is the perfect indulgence. What is Chunky Monkey Ice Cream? Once, I was like you, looking at this name, and wondering to myself, “What is Chunky Monkey Ice Cream?” But, now that I have many sweet summers and delicious scoops under my belt, I can share the secrets of this delicious treat....

Go on and name a salad that is more universally loved than a classic Caesar salad. Crisply fresh Romaine lettuce, creamy Caesar dressing, a hint of sunshiney lemon, salty Parmesan cheese, and garlicky croutons all help make one of the best-known salads legendary. Classic Caesar Salad All by itself, Caesar salad has enduring appeal because of the simplicity of assembly and its flavor packed dressing. It can accompany just about any main dish with aplomb....

Sweet and tangy Southern Coleslaw is nicely balanced with just enough tang from the vinegar and a sprinkling of sweetness from the sugar. The dressing is so simple, so sweet and tangy, this is a classic coleslaw recipe perfect for any occasion. Coleslaw for Pulled Pork This is the coleslaw we use for the ever-popular BBQ Sundaes and Pulled Pork Sandwiches . When I make BBQ Pork Mac and Cheese , I make a batch of this coleslaw to serve with it every time....

Sweet, tart, and full of cranberries, apples, raisins, and spices, cranberry chutney is sure to become a must-have on the holiday table. Cranberry Chutney I am a HUGE fan of cranberries that is clear. But what I love is creating recipes that celebrate the tartness of the cranberries and don’t just overpower it with sugar. There are so many ways to create that balance and this chutney does that beautifully with a combination of sugars from other fruits, spices, heat from red pepper flakes, acid, and a deeper sweet note that comes from brown sugar, not white....

Dulce de leche is a sweet, creamy, milk caramel sauce that is perfect for drizzling over desserts, stirring into coffee or eating straight off the spoon! All you need to make this sweet sauce is a crockpot, a mason jar, and a can of sweetened condensed milk. If you’re looking for more traditional caramel sauces, check out our Homemade Vanilla Bean Caramel Sauce and Bourbon Caramel Sauce for more delicious ideas!...

These pineapple chicken sandwiches are irresistible. Mildly spicy grilled chicken, melting cheese, and a slice of grilled, juicy, sweet pineapple on a soft, toasted bun make these sandwiches perfect to please kids of all ages. Pineapple Chicken Sandwich The first time I made these sandwiches, all of my kids flipped for them, with my oldest son declaring this, “the most excellent and delicious burger he has ever tasted, even better than the fancy burgers from the really nice restaurants....

Loaded with flavor and just a hint of heat, these Italian stuffed bell peppers are filled with ground beef and rice, seasoned with plenty of Italian spices, and topped with cheese. Served with a salad or warm rosemary garlic bread , this is a hearty meal that comes together without any fuss. Just brown the meat, fill the peppers, and let them roast away while you kick back on the couch with a book....

A shockingly simple list of ingredients is transformed with slow heat into the incredibly flavorful Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast. I don’t know why it took me so long to finally give this very popular recipe a try, but my boys went wild for it. I have made a lot of roasts over the past 15 years. And, I love the way that a day in the slow cooker transforms pot roast into incredibly tender, flavorful meat that just falls apart at the slightest touch....

Homemade barbecue sauce is almost ridiculously easy to make and I can promise you that it tastes better than anything you can buy at the store. This is a spicy, rich, slightly smoky barbecue sauce that is perfect with beef, chicken, or pork. A few weeks ago, my husband requested a bourbon barbecue sauce. We were making ribs and he wanted to dip them in a spicy sauce. I didn’t get a single picture of the sauce at the time, because we ate almost all of it....

The chewiness of pudding cookies and the decadence of toffee and chocolate create a decadent treat in Toffee Coconut Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies. This is an easy cookie recipe that’s perfect with each and every bite. These cookies are at once familiar and exciting, combining the classic cookie add-ins of pecans and chocolate chips with the surprise of shredded coconut and crunchy bits of toffee. Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies Everyone loves a classic chocolate chip cookie with a glass of cold milk (or hot mug of coffee)....

The slight tang of buttermilk pairs perfectly with sweet, ripe blueberries in these light and fluffy Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes. Blueberry Pancakes with Buttermilk I love berries in my waffles and pancakes, but there’s something special about making blueberry pancakes with buttermilk. The buttermilk makes them a little lighter and fluffier, and it adds that signature tang. Make sure to use real buttermilk in this recipe! You’ll find a lot of substitutions online, but the result is so much better with the real deal....

This is not your average applesauce. This applesauce is thick, chunky, sweet and full of flavor. You can eat it with a spoon or a fork. If you’ve never tried homemade applesauce, then you have no idea what you are missing. I started making this a few years ago and it has forever changed my taste for applesauce. Ingredients ▢ 8 apples peeled, halved and cored, I used honeycrisp apples ▢ Juice from one lemon or the equivalent amount of lemon juice concentrate no more than 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice ▢ 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon ▢ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ▢ 2 tablespoons brown sugar firmly packed ▢ 1 tablespoon water Instructions Place your apple pieces in the crockpot....

Sausage, potatoes, and cabbage are simmered in a simple herbed broth to make this very easy and quick soup. It is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a simple weekend lunch. I love using sausage in my soups because it adds a whole lot of flavor with minimal effort. This soup has become a favorite and I’ve been making this recipe for a couple of years now. I love the ease of recipes like this one for making it easy to get dinner on the table, even on the busiest of nights....

These salty, sweet, chewy, crunchy Caramel Pretzel Cookies are filled with crunchy corn flakes and pretzels and generously sprinkled with chewy caramel bits. I was in a cookie making mood a few nights ago and had already started stirring a batch together when I discovered that I was out of chocolate chips! (Side note: How does that even happen?) I scrounged through the pantry and decided to work with what I had on hand....

Cheesy Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas were a big hit for dinner this week. My kids requested them again for dinner the very next day, when they spied the second pan in the freezer. When they asked, I couldn’t resist the chance to have a lazy dinner. I went ahead and baked the second pan that I’d been planning to save for another meal. (I guess the “freezer meal” just came in handy sooner than later, right?...

Meet your new favorite way to cook green beans! Oven roasted green beans have an irresistible taste matched only by their amazing color. Crispy Roasted Green Beans I have no idea why it never occurred to me to try roasting green beans while I was roasting so many other vegetables. Steamed and stir-fried green beans have been in my cooking life for decades yet I’d somehow never tried oven roasting them....

A classic blondie recipe is the dessert that everyone needs to have in their back pocket. This is the handheld treat that you’ll be making all summer long. When you combine the texture of a brownie with the deep flavors of the ultimate chocolate chip cookie, you get these Dark Chocolate Walnut Blondies , a rich and chewy treat that everyone loves. I shared a peek at these blondies on Instagram this week and several of you messaged me asking for the recipe before the 4th of July....

This Garlic Herb Bread has become a staple on our meal plan and I’m not sad about it. Made with plenty of butter, herbs, and garlic, this is an easy way to elevate your next pasta night. Easy Garlic Bread It takes about 3 minutes to make this herbed garlic bread and tuck it into the oven. This gives you plenty of time to pour a glass of wine or tea and pause for a moment before serving dinner – or calling the hungry hordes to the kitchen to serve themselves....

Indulgent, rich caramel ice cream studded with buttery bits of crunchy, chocolate covered toffee make this Heath Bar ice cream an ice cream to remember. Heath Bar Ice Cream When making this ice cream, I like to use miniature Heath bars . There’s a little bit more chocolate coating this way, providing a more chocolate and toffee flavor in every bite. You’ll need at least a dozen of the mini bars, though you can certainly use more or less if you’d like....