These meatballs in tomato sauce are the ultimate comfort food! Over the years of making this recipe, I’ve perfected the soft meatballs and flavorful sauce. It’s one of my family’s most requested dinners, and I love it because it only takes 35 minutes to make. These meatballs in tomato sauce are one of my favorite cold-weather comfort meals. They’re hearty, deeply flavorful, and especially good served over a bowl of pasta when I’m craving something cozy and familiar....
Have I got a treat for you — just for you. This small-batch oatmeal cookie comes together in 5 minutes, no stand mixer required, and bakes into one deliciously big cookie with chewy oats and chocolate chips. Some days are better than others—and let me tell you, taste-testing cookie recipes for this blog is hands-down one of the best ways I can imagine spending my working hours. There’s something joyful about perfecting a recipe that brings comfort with every bite, and that’s especially what this single-serve oatmeal cookie does....
Pineapple shrimp stir fry is a sweet and delicious dinner recipe that’s always a hit. An easy-to-make stir fry sauce coats the tender shrimp, sweet pineapple chunks, and our favorite veggies. It’s quick to make and so much better than takeout! This is one of those recipes even the pickiest eaters in my house happily dig into. The pineapple juice and hoisin sauce make a sauce that’s perfectly balanced between sweet and tangy, and it coats every bite beautifully....
These delicious quinoa cornbread muffins are loaded with all your favorite Tex-Mex flavors and they are tasty. This simple one-bowl recipe is great as a hassle-free snack, to munch on during game-day, or the perfect companion to a steaming bowl of chili. These quinoa cornbread muffins have a delightfully crumbly texture. They are a little bit cheesy with a touch of sweetness from the corn. If you’re looking for a cornbread-ish muffin, this is the recipe!...
In this rosy rhubarb mojito, the sour taste of rhubarb is balanced by sugar, lime, and fresh mint. Celebrate brighter days ahead with this distinctly springtime cocktail that will refresh and delight your taste buds! This rhubarb mojito is a fresh, springtime twist on the classic cocktail I reach for as soon as the weather warms up. It keeps everything I love about a traditional mojito—cooling mint, bright lime, and crisp white rum—but swaps in rhubarb simple syrup for a tart, lightly sweet edge that makes the whole drink feel new again....
This salad is, dare we say, the perfect combination of flavors. Roasted beet salad with goat cheese and pistachios is the very best of the earthy, tangy, and salty worlds. It’s so good. Can we take a moment for the maple balsamic dressing? It’s semi-sweet and tangy, and it’s better than any bottled dressing you can buy at the store. Not to mention the maple balsamic dressing is paired with some pistachio-dusted goat cheese bites – holy yum!...
These Asian-style glazed carrots are quick to make and packed with bold, savory-sweet flavor. Crisp-tender carrots get coated in a glossy, caramelized, soy-ginger glaze that’s so good it’s easy to eat the whole pan. These Asian-style glazed carrots are one of those side dishes that quietly steals the show. I cut the carrots on the diagonal, lightly steam them right in the pan until they’re crisp-tender, then finish them in a savory-sweet glaze that turns glossy and irresistible as it cooks....
Pomegranate chicken features juicy chicken thighs baked in a creamy Thai-flavored peanut sauce and served with coconut jasmine rice. It’s a saucy and satisfying complete meal that’s ready in just over an hour! If you like peanut sauce, you’re going to love this pomegranate chicken! It’s a delicious and incredibly satisfying Thai-inspired recipe featuring saucy baked chicken and sweet coconut rice studded with pomegranate seeds. With minimal prep, it’s an easy recipe that’s perfect for weeknights....
If you’re swimming in a mountain of Thanksgiving leftovers, have no fear. These Thanksgiving leftover recipes will transform last night’s dinner into new and fresh eats! Is your fridge packed full of turkey leftovers? Once you get the obligatory (and much loved!) turkey sandwich out of the way, you might be wondering what the heck to do with all the other leftovers. Don’t fret, we are here to help! We have all sorts of recipes to help use up your leftovers by turning them into new, fresh dishes that you actually want to eat....
Tonka bean ice cream is the richest and creamiest ice cream base flavored with delicious tonka beans. It’s one of our all-time favorite ice cream flavors. You’ll love it! If you’ve never tried tonka beans, you should change that asap! They are an excellent addition to your pantry. Since you buy tonka beans whole and grate them as needed, they stay fresh for a very long time. Tonka bean ice cream is our absolute favorite way to use this special spice....
Imagine opening your freezer and finding the most delectable, rich, creamy, summer-fresh vegan strawberry ice cream. It’s time to turn this delightful daydream into a decadent frozen treat because there’s no shadow of a doubt that your future self will thank you (and thank you, and thank you again). It’s safe to say that life is better with this vegan strawberry ice cream recipe. The funny thing is, you may be surprised at some of the ingredients, like white balsamic vinegar, cashews, and coconut oil....
These whole wheat peanut butter cookies are everything I love about the classic peanut butter cookie, with a twist! They’re tender, with a slight chew, and incredibly delicious. It’s an easy recipe, and they’re ready in about 20 minutes! These whole wheat peanut butter cookies are the perfect treat to have on hand throughout the week. They come together quickly, pair perfectly with a cup of tea or a cold glass of milk, and freeze beautifully if you want to stash a few for later....
This baby kale salad with pink grapefruit, creamy avocados, toasted almonds, and salty parmesan is absolutely delicious. It’s a simple salad that’s bursting with flavors. Sweet, tangy, salty, creamy, crunchy … this salad has it all! This is a good one, friends! Tender baby kale leaves are so different than regular kale that they’ve been known to convert kale skeptics. Plus, we love our salads with lots of contrasting flavors and textures....
This birthday cake popcorn is freshly popped popcorn mixed with melted marshmallows, vanilla cake batter, and topped with sprinkles. You can eat it from the bowl or roll it into balls for a fun and festive birthday treat. It’s easy to make with just 5 ingredients, and it’s ready in 15 minutes! This birthday cake popcorn is my favorite fun, festive alternative to a classic birthday cake. It’s sweet, crunchy, and somehow really does taste like cake batter, all while being incredibly easy to make....
This coconut poached salmon tastes incredible and will melt in your mouth. Fillets of salmon are gently poached in a creamy and flavorful Thai-inspired orange coconut sauce. It’s easy to make and it’s ready in just 22 minutes! There are endless ways to cook salmon, but this coconut-poached version is at the very top of my list. Gently simmered in coconut milk with orange, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, and lime, the salmon turns incredibly tender and silky, with a sauce that’s creamy, fragrant, and full of layered flavor....
I’ve perfected this coffee banana bread over years of baking—using two kinds of coffee for maximum flavor makes it rich, warm, and irresistible. Topped with a brown sugar streusel, it’s the perfect mix of soft, tender bread and sweet, crunchy goodness that disappears fast! Oh, I love this coffee banana bread. After years of experimenting with banana bread recipes (I have 18 and counting!), this one stands out for its moist, tender crumb and bold coffee flavor....
Aromatic and comforting, these Bombay potatoes are packed with bold flavor. The potatoes are parboiled, tossed in a quick homemade curry oil, then roasted until crispy and fragrant. With creamy centers and golden, spiced exteriors, they’re a hearty, satisfying base for warm, aromatic spices and make an irresistible Indian-inspired side dish. These Bombay potatoes are my shortcut take on the classic Indian-inspired side dish, and they’re something I make on repeat....
This rich, creamy, and totally dreamy cauliflower alfredo sauce recipe is 100% dairy-free. You’ll be amazed at how delicious vegan food can be! This cauliflower alfredo sauce is EVERYTHING! Seriously, it’s a game-changer. With all its cream, butter, and cheese, regular alfredo sauce is pretty darn awesome, but my jeans are feeling a little tighter just thinking about it! This Alfredo sauce is made from the highly skilled impersonator, cauliflower. It’s cooked with some onions and garlic, then blended into a smooth, creamy sauce with some veggie stock....
These green beans with bacon are the best ever! They’re cooked until crisp-tender then tossed with crispy bacon and Boursin cheese, which melt onto the beans to make them extra delicious. It’s a quick and easy side dish everyone loves! Green Beans with Bacon and Boursin Green beans with bacon is a classic side dish that gets kicked up a (big) notch by adding herb and garlic Boursin cheese. Whether you’re making this for a quick weeknight dinner or holiday feast, the smoky bacon, creamy Boursin, and mountain of tender sweet green beans will be a guaranteed hit at the table....
These holiday Brussels sprouts are part salad, part side dish, and completely irresistible. The Brussels sprouts are pan-seared until caramelized and tossed in a maple dressing with a touch of heat, then layered over creamy garlic yogurt and topped with crispy bacon, pine nuts, and fried sage. It’s a showstopping festive vegetable side that will quickly become a favorite on both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner tables. This recipe walks that perfect line between a salad and a side dish — it’s warm, hearty, and packed with texture....
