Fragrant garlic, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes are sauteed in butter and then tossed with fresh lemon juice and tender pasta to create the Lemon Butter Pasta of which dreams are made. And before the mushroom haters comment, yes, you can skip them. However, they really are delicious in this recipe, I recommend giving them a chance before ruling them out! Lemon Butter Pasta I’ve been making this pasta for company, for myself, for family and friends for almost 25 years now....
Simple, two-ingredient maple butter is heaven on earth when it is slathered on warm bread or biscuits fresh from the oven. And happily, it’s as easy as falling off of a log to whip together this perfectly balanced, just-sweet-enough whipped butter spread. Maple Butter Everyone knows and loves honey butter, but I think maple butter needs more attention. It’s such a simple way to bring maple goodness to the table whether on bread, biscuits, pancakes, waffles, French toast, or more!...
This citrusy, savory, and fabulously gingery, garlicky Marinated Asian Salmon recipe makes the most flavorful salmon you’ll ever have. While you do have to plan a few hours ahead, it’s easy to make and well worth the small amount of prep you need to do in advance. Marinated Asian Salmon You can serve this salmon hot immediately after cooking, but it really shines when you cool it down and serve it flaked over greens for the ultimate salad ....
Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies are an old-fashioned oatmeal cookie recipe that never lasts long in my house. This is a simple and tasty butterscotch cookie everyone adores! Toss in a handful or two of chocolate chips for a treat that will thrill both the chocolate and butterscotch lovers in your house. Butterscotch Cookies Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies that stay soft and chewy for days are an instant favorite with everyone who tastes them....
Saucy, sticky, sweet, and a little spicy, this Cashew Chicken stir-fry has a little bit of everything we love. Crunchy hot vegetables and tender chicken in a sweet and spicy sauce is a quick stir-fry dinner that you can have on the table in under thirty minutes. Several years ago, I was craving Chinese food one morning at the same time that my friend Tricia posted this recipe for Honey Cashew Chicken ....
Fresh green beans are tossed with Sriracha, honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil and then roasted to hot, crisp perfection to create these immensely snackable spicy green beans. Spicy Green Beans This green beans inspired by one of our long-time favorite broccoli recipes , and this was an excellent idea, let me tell you. If you’re bored with the usual green beans you make, give these a try! The awesomeness of these spicy green beans is in the glaze....
Have you tried a fruit crunch ? There’s an extra layer of topping that makes this Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch just a little more special than a fruit crisp. Fresh fruits tossed together with citrus and cinnamon sugar, then baked in between layers of brown sugar and oat crust, this is my favorite way to bake fruit desserts . Rhubarb Crunch Almost firm enough to cut into bars and yet just fruity enough to still resemble a crisp, a crunch is simply a fruit crisp with both a top and bottom crust layer....
Gardens are fun inspiration for new food combinations in the kitchen, aren’t they? I really enjoyed the zucchini in this version of fried rice. I was in the mood for fried rice and this was a great way to use the morning’s harvest. It is always nice to find a different way to serve the zucchini that has been appearing at our table several times a week. The rice and vegetables alone would make a great side dish with fish or chicken....
Banana Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing is a super moist banana cake filled with pecans and then drizzled with a creamy cinnamon cream cheese icing. It’s delicious, easy, and beautiful to look at to boot! Banana Bundt Cake Sturdy enough to slice thick or thin, this banana bundt cake is perfect with a morning cup of coffee, as an afternoon snack, or for a late-night dessert. I was first introduced to this cake when we visited my sister Jenny for Christmas....
Several years ago, I was standing in front of the fridge wanting to do something different with the leftover bbq chicken . A few minutes later, a tray of these nachos was coming out of the oven. Tangy barbecue chicken pieces, melted cheese, and crisp, warm tortilla chips added up to a very tasty and fast lunch. The kids went a bit nuts over the barbecue chicken nachos, likely because ANY excuse to eat tortilla chips and call it a meal is a win in their book....
Tender, fluffy, lightly sweetened baked french toast, filled with blueberries and then drizzled with Lemony Maple Syrup was a huge hit in our house this week. To say that I loved this dish doesn’t even begin to express how pleased I was with it. For many years, I was under-whelmed with the baked french toast recipes I’d tried. Often too sweet, too soggy, too dry, or simply not flavorful enough, I stopped trying them years ago....
Light and fluffy, slightly tangy, Buttermilk Pancakes – these are the diner style pancakes that you love. This recipe is the reason there is always buttermilk in our fridge. Topped with maple syrup, buttermilk syrup , brown sugar butter syrup , berry sauce and whipped cream , or whipped strawberry butter , you can’t go wrong with any of these combinations. Stavs Diner For over 20 years now, I’ve held fast to our family’s favorite pancake recipe ....
Cheese and refried beans meld together to create a flavorful layer in these Cheesy Chicken and Refried Bean Enchiladas. Chicken and Bean Enchiladas Oh, how my family loves enchiladas . It’s almost ridiculous how often we make and eat them. Typically we serve them piping hot with tortilla chips on the side to scoop up all the cheesy melted deliciousness. Nothing beats a gooey cheese pull and these enchiladas don’t disappoint in that department....
Tender pulled pork is simmered with Mexican spices for these Pulled Pork Enchiladas. The pork is layered with tortillas and plenty of shredded pepper jack cheese to make this cheesy, saucy, slightly spicy recipe. Whether you eat it with a fork or dig in with chips, this is going to be a dinner-time hit. Pulled Pork Enchiladas Slow Cooked Mexican Pork has been at the top of my favorites list for a while now and I’ve made it at least six times in the past few months....
Garlicky roasted potatoes are tossed with fresh herbs to create an unforgettable warm potato salad that can be served hot or at room temperature. When I say that this potato salad is a garlic lover’s dream come true, I’m not exaggerating. I have made this twice already this week and I plan to make it again next week too. If you’ve known me for long, you know how much I love sharing awesome recipes that come together with a minimum of fuss....
Bite-size Glazed Lemon Drop Cookies are soft not-too-sweet cookies dipped into a sweetly tart glaze. (Traditional and gluten-free recipes are included below.) Lemon Drop Cookies These Lemon Drop Cookies were so irresistible, that I happily ate cookies in lieu of my dinner. (shhhh, don’t tell the kids, they thought I ate my dinner after they went to bed.) I’ve been craving a lemon dessert for a couple of weeks now and I had the recipe for these cookies scribbled out and waiting to try....
Spicy green chile, tender potatoes, hot sausage and tomatoes are simmered in chicken stock for a richly flavorful stew. This is a very fast meal to put together. Start to finish, this stew only requires 30-40 minutes including prep time; making it a great weeknight dinner. Ingredients1x2x3x ▢ 1 pound hot sausage ▢ 1 medium yellow onion chopped small ▢ 4 cloves garlic minced ▢ 14 ounces chopped green chile ▢ 29 ounces petite diced tomatoes ▢ 4 cups chicken stock I used homemade, if you use store bought, adjust salt as needed ▢ 6 medium red potatoes diced small, about 4 cups chopped ▢ 1 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder ▢ 1 tablespoon kosher salt ▢ 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Instructions Cook and crumble the sausage, onions and garlic over medium high heat in the bottom of a large pot....
Jalapeno Tuna Pasta Salad – yes, you read that right. This pasta salad is so dang good I made it two days in a row last week and doubled the recipe the second time I made it just to guarantee leftovers for my lunch. These flavors were the best impulse decision I’ve made in the kitchen in a while. I really liked this salad from the first bite, but my family went absolutely crazy over it!...
Fresh mushrooms, bell peppers, and sweet onions are sprinkled throughout this buttery, garlicky, Vegetable Rice Pilaf. I served this with Chicken Bites and Roasted Green Beans . The kids loved this meal so much that they begged for the leftovers and asked the very next day if we could make it again. Vegetable Rice Pilaf Rice pilaf can be made with rice alone or with a mixture of rice and pasta ....
This homemade brown gravy is delicious on turkey, chicken, beef, potatoes, poutine, and more – best of all, it’s easily made without any meat drippings! Gravy without Drippings Lots of traditional brown gravy recipes use drippings from meat as a base. While I’ve made and enjoyed many old-fashioned gravies over the years, for this gravy recipe, I opt to use broth and butter instead of drippings and fat from the meat....
