This post is sponsored by FAGE; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Fage Total Split Cup is a delicious, all-natural Greek strained yogurt with fruit toppings that make a yummy protein-rich breakfast, snack or dessert. Our days are busy, busy, busy with working full-time, blogging, and taking care of an elderly parent….
Creative Recipes
Pesto Baked Italian Turkey Meatballs
These Pesto Baked Italian Turkey Meatballs, made with only 4 ingredients, including Honeysuckle® Cheese-Stuffed Italian Turkey Meatballs, prepared pesto sauce, tomatoes and shredded mozzarella, make weeknight dinner easy, delicious and wholesome! When Honeysuckle Turkey sent me 12 packages of their Cheese-Stuffed Italian Turkey Meatballs, I knew they were serious about marketing their new product. I happily…
Chicken Parmesan Sliders
These Chicken Parmesan Sliders turn chicken nuggets into cheesy, garlic-y chicken parmesan mini Hawaiian sandwiches that are perfect appetizers for a snack, potluck or game-day party. Sliders, of any kind, made using Hawaiian rolls or soft dinner rolls, are always perfect for a party, potluck or tailgating game day function. For example, like my Ham and…
Ham and Swiss Sliders (with a Garlic Dijon Butter Sauce)
These hot Ham and Swiss Sliders, made with sliced ham, Swiss Cheese, and Hawaiian rolls, smothered with a garlic Dijon butter sauce, are a perfect game-day or party appetizer. Who doesn’t love a hot ham sandwich with melted swiss cheese? What makes these sliders better is the garlic Dijon butter sauce that melts into the…
Toasted Spinach Pesto Ravioli
I made Toasted Spinach Pesto Ravioli, Joanne Tucker’s winning recipe of the “Appetizers for Any Party” category of the 48th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest. Crescent dough ravioli, stuffed with a spinach and pesto cream cheese filling, is then covered with panko breadcrumbs and baked for a creamy and crunchy appetizer. I’m so excited! It is that…
Oven Baked Chicken Thighs with Bacon and Ranch
Oven Baked Chicken Thighs with Bacon and Ranch are incredibly tender, juicy and flavorful and offer an easy, delicious, budget-friendly roasted dinner the whole family will love. Baking chicken and potatoes, or more accurately, roasting chicken and potatoes brings out so much delicious, earthy flavor and makes the chicken juicy, moist and tender. On the practical…
Cowboy Cookies with M&Ms and Pretzels
These Cowboy Cookies with M&Ms and Pretzels are similar to my popular Loaded Christmas Cowboy Cookies except I have added Red and Green M&Ms and crushed pretzels to the coconut and pecans! These sweet, chewy cookies are sure to become a favorite for your holiday baking list! These Cowboy Cookies explode with sweet, chewy, crunchy…
Ground Beef Stroganoff
This easy 30-minute Ground Beef Stroganoff recipe omits the cream of mushroom soup and uses ground beef for an awesome comfort food dinner! What Is Beef Stroganoff Beef Stroganoff is a hugely popular beef dish that is generally made with strips or cubes of beef or steak with a sour cream sauce. Then as the…
2017 Top 10 Most Popular Recipes (Reader Favorites)
As 2017 comes to an end, let’s take a look back on 2017 to see which Flavor Mosaic recipes published in 2017 were the 2017 Top 10 Most Popular Recipes! I saw some similarities to Google’s List of Most Searched Recipes for 2017 in that there were a lot of comfort food dishes. It seems…
Our Favorite Christmas Dinner Recipes
Planning Christmas Dinner can be a daunting task, but worry no more because these outstanding, mouth-watering Christmas recipes will make your Christmas dinner a winner! We have the whole dinner covered, including appetizers, salads, main dishes, sides, and desserts. APPETIZERS Balsamic Jalapeno Pomegranate Brie Cheese Appetizer Pepperoncini Gruyere Cocktail Crostini SALADS Apple Walnut…
Taco Lasagna
Taco Lasagna is a traditional lasagna casserole with lasagna noodles but adds Mexican taco seasoning, enchilada sauce, and Mexican and Cheddar cheese that is sure to be a family favorite. Who doesn’t love lasagna? I think it must be one of the most popular recipes in the world. With this recipe, I give traditional lasagna…
Crustless Spinach Quiche
This low carb Crustless Spinach Quiche is a creamy, cheesy egg breakfast casserole loaded with spinach, vegetables, Greek Seasoning, and feta cheese, which makes an easy and delicious gluten free breakfast or brunch! When I was growing up, I always heard the phrase real men don’t eat quiche. Why? I have no idea. However, I…
Banana Cranberry Bread
This moist, scrumptious Banana Cranberry Bread adds tangy fresh cranberries for an extra zip to this homemade banana bread. The addition of fresh cranberries to this homemade Banana Cranberry Bread makes it especially colorful, flavorful, and festive for Christmas and the holidays. If you follow my blog, you probably realize that I love banana bread…
Chuck Roast Crock Pot Recipe
This easy Crock Pot Chuck Roast or Pot Roast or Beef Roast recipe, with roasted potatoes, carrots, and onions, is so juicy, tender, and flavorful, no one would ever believe how easy it is to make dinner in the slow cooker! This Chuck Roast makes such a delicious, hearty meal that everyone loves. My husband, AKA, the…
Christmas M&M Cookie Bars
These festive Christmas M&M Cookie Bars are magic cookie bars with red and green M&M candies that are a perfect addition to your holiday baking list. I love these fun, festive Christmas M&M Cookie Bars, which are also called magic cookie bars, or magic bars. They are sweet, colorful, have great texture and are certain…
Balsamic Jalapeño Pomegranate Brie Cheese
Balsamic Jalapeño Pomegranate Brie Cheese with pecans makes an elegant gourmet holiday appetizer that is ready in 5 minutes with only 4 ingredients. I love Brie Cheese. It turns any recipe into a gourmet recipe. At Christmas time and holiday time, it adds a touch of festive elegance as well as incredible creamy, cheesy flavor….
Easy Brown Sugar Glazed Turkey Meatloaf
Easy Brown Sugar Glazed Turkey Meatloaf is an easy wholesome, and delicious turkey meatloaf with a tangy, sweet and spicy Brown Sugar glaze on top. This Easy Brown Sugar Glazed Turkey Meatloaf lightens up one of the most iconic comfort foods, meatloaf. What Is Meatloaf? I grew up in a Southern home where meatloaf was…
Best Thanksgiving Recipes
I’ve gathered the best of our family’s favorite Thanksgiving recipes. Some are classic traditional recipes while others have a twist, like our Pumpkin Praline Bread Pudding instead of pumpkin pie. If you are searching for the perfect Thanksgiving dinner menu, then look no further. These have everything you need for a successful Thanksgiving dinner, and…
Homemade Baked Sweet Potato Chips Recipe
These Homemade Baked Sweet Potato Chips are crispy, spicy, and healthy and fit into a Paleo, Vegan or Gluten Free diet as a healthy snack recipe. Thanks to Heluva Good! Dip for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Flavor Mosaic possible! I love crispy, crunchy snacks….
Crab Cake Mac and Cheese Empanadas
These Crab Cake Mac and Cheese Empanadas are made in memory of my trip with my Mom from Texas to Baltimore years ago, and as encouragement, for you to enter the Pillsbury Bake-off® Contest. When I was contacted about creating a family inspired recipe to encourage people to enter the Pillsbury Bake-off® Contest, I…
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic
These Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic will turn brussels sprouts haters into brussels sprouts lovers! Why? Because roasting the brussels sprouts with Bacon, onion, and a Balsamic Glaze adds incredible nutty, smoky flavor! I confess. For many years I was one of them. You know. One of THOSE people. One of THOSE brussels sprouts haters. So…
Southern Squash Casserole
Southern Squash Casserole is a comforting side dish casserole, often served during the holidays, with tender, cooked yellow squash, onions, sour cream, and cheddar cheese topped with crushed buttery crackers. Growing up this Southern Squash Casserole was the only way I would eat squash. We only had it on holidays or church potluck dinners. If…
Breakfast Tacos with Potatoes, Eggs and Cheese
This Breakfast Taco ain’t no Taco Bell Breakfast. It’s way better! These Breakfast Tacos with Potatoes, Eggs, and Cheese are the real deal, like the ones you find in Austin, Texas! Potato Tacos for breakfast! What could be better! These Breakfast Tacos with Potatoes, Eggs, and Cheese are made with freshly scrambled eggs, my Breakfast Potatoes, Mexican…
Breakfast Potatoes {Texas Style}
These Breakfast Potatoes are bites of roasted potatoes spiced up Texas style with taco seasoning, chopped onions, red bell peppers, and jalapenos, and will kick-start your breakfast or brunch. I love cooking breakfast on the weekends, especially Sunday mornings when it is a little more relaxed and laid back; and my favorite go-to breakfast dish is Breakfast…