While I’ve made many kinds of pasta salads for the family and for entertaining over the years, nothing quite beats this Classic Tri Color Rotini Pasta Salad that’s made in just 20 minutes from scratch. The tri-color rotini pasta salad does a great job of locking in all the flavors from the homemade Italian dressing…
Comfort Food
Old Fashioned Tuna Casserole
Ditch the Tuna Helper today! This Easy Tuna Casserole is loaded with comforting soft pasta, cheesy sauce, flavorful tuna, and chunky bits of vegetables that are sure to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters! This budget-friendly recipe is perfect for any midweek family meal, calling for pantry-staple ingredients. While it may not look like the…
Instant Pot Pulled Pork Tacos
Instant Pot Pulled Pork Tacos are made with Dr. Pepper BBQ Pulled Pork made in the Instant Pot. Sweet and savory BBQ pulled pork creates the filling for these delicious tacos. Pulled Pork Tacos with slaw are a great way to use up leftover pulled pork. Just stuff the bbq pulled pork in corn or…
Cajun Chicken Pasta Alfredo
This Chili’s Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe tastes just like the real thing! Chicken breasts coated in a crispy Cajun-spiced parmesan breadcrumb mixture, with bowtie pasta, sliced bell peppers, mushrooms, garlic, and onion, all covered in a creamy, alfredo sauce with a kick of cajun spice. This flavor-loaded, comforting meal is sure to get the entire…
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
If you crave a Chick-Fil-A original chicken sandwich but feel inspired to make your own, stick around to learn how to fry the perfect Crispy Chicken Sandwich in a dutch oven! It is the best-fried chicken sandwich recipe! Each piece of chicken is first tenderized in a buttermilk marinade and then coated in a seasoned…
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
Slow Cooker Cheesy Sloppy Joes include everything you love about these traditional ground beef sandwiches except these Sloppy Joes are extra meaty, cheesy, and spicy thanks to the combination of beef and sausage, and added jalapeños! It’s time to roll up those sleeves, wear some dark clothes, and get stuck into these ultra messy and…
Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup
This recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup is made with tender shredded chicken, red enchilada sauce, taco seasoning, cumin powder, beans, and more for the perfect pressure-cooker meal! Great for dinners at home when you want tasty Mexican flavors. Chicken enchilada soup made in the Instant Pot, or any electric pressure cooker, is ready…
Chile Relleno Casserole
Serve this cheesy Chile Relleno Casserole recipe for breakfast or dinner or whenever you are craving something cheesy, spicy, and full of Mexican flavors. Use your choice of roasted poblano peppers or canned green chiles to bring the flavor! The perfect dynamic of cheesy and spicy with fluffy eggs and pepper jack, this traditional chili…
Cajeta (Caramel) Empanadas
This Mexican Cajeta Empanadas recipe, or empanadas de cajeta in Spanish, is easy to make and simply the best recipe out there! Made with a soft dough that is coated with cinnamon and sugar and stuffed with sweet dulce de leche, or caramel, these dessert empanadas are wonderfully tasty and satisfying! So far all my…
Peanut Butter Snowballs
Peanut Butter Snowballs are a no-bake candy-like holiday sweet treat filled with a creamy peanut butter center and decadent white chocolate coating, decorated with Christmas-colored sprinkles! These snowballs have a slight crunch and subtle toasted flavor thanks to the addition of fine Graham cracker crumbs. Together with powdered sugar, these cracker crumbs help to bind…
25 Best Sides To Serve With Chicken and Dumplings
Are you wondering what to serve with that awesome Chicken and Dumplings Recipe? I’ve got the answer with these 25 Best Side Dishes to Serve with Chicken and Dumplings. They all compliment the delicious creamy chicken soup that makes such a wonderful main dish, with its dumplings recipe. It is the ultimate comfort food recipe….
Carrot Cake Cheesecake
Carrot Cake Cheesecake is an exquisite, show-stopping dessert! Whether you serve it at a birthday party, or as a holiday dessert at Easter or Thanksgiving, everyone will be asking you for the recipe. Decadent and delicious, the soft and spongy carrot cake is layered with a smooth and creamy cheesecake! If that weren’t enough, this…
Instant Pot Turkey Breast and Gravy
Free up your oven for other tasty recipes by cooking this buttery Turkey Breast in the Instant Pot! Made with fresh herbs, garlic, and a smooth savory delicious gravy to coat the tender and juicy turkey breast, serve this mouthwatering entrée during your favorite holiday dinner! Whether you’re making your turkey straight from the freezer…
Pumpkin Oreo Fudge
This Pumpkin Oreo Fudge proudly displays the bright golden-orange color of smooth canned pumpkin, sweetened with white chocolate chips and silky condensed milk, texturized with crushed Golden Oreos, and given the warmth of baking spices we all love using during Fall! A slice of this pumpkin fudge looks like a piece of gold and melts…
Chicken Dorito Casserole
This Baked Southwest Chicken Dorito Casserole is an easy cheesy chicken casserole with shredded rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, Nacho Cheese Doritos, cheddar cheese, and taco seasoning. One thing you will notice is missing is canned cream of chicken soup and cream of mushroom soup. Instead, I used cream…
Slow Cooker Jambalaya
This Slow Cooker Jambalaya is an easy set-it-and-forget-it recipe that is Creole/Cajun comfort food at its best! It’s loaded with smoked sausage, tender chicken pieces, shrimp, vegetables, and soft instant rice – all infused with bold spices, herbs, and salty-sweet flavors from diced tomatoes and broth. Slow Cooker Jambalaya is an incredibly easy and satisfying…
Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip (with Cream Cheese)
This Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe is the best out there! Made with smooth cream cheese, Ranch dressing, spicy Frank’s hot sauce, gooey cheese, juicy chicken, and no Bleu Cheese, this oven-baked recipe is tantalizing and cooked to perfection. In the mood for a tangy and cheesy dip filled with fiery buffalo flavors? You will…
Instant Pot Chili Mac
This easy Instant Pot Chili Mac is a savory, hearty, cheesy one-pot meal! Made with tender ground beef, creamy Velveeta cheese, and kidney beans, this is an easy comfort food family dinner that the entire household will love. Looking for a mouthwatering recipe for those weeknight dinners at home whenever you’re craving comforting, filling, and…
Easy 20-Minute Beer Cheese Soup
Warm, cozy, hearty, and creamy, this easy Beer Cheese Soup, filled with carrots, celery, and flavorful cheddar cheese, can be on the dinner table in 20 minutes! Perfect for a quick weeknight meal, appetizer, or even to serve at a game day party. Two types of people live in this world: those that think there…
Instant Pot Butternut Squash Bell Pepper Soup
Instant Pot Butternut Squash Bell Pepper Soup with ginger and carrots is thick and creamy and comforting with the earthy flavor of the butternut squash and bell peppers. The Instant Pot makes making this Butternut Squash Bell Pepper Soup even easier, and it is delicious when served with a nice fall salad and focaccia bread!…
Cookies and Cream No Churn Ice Cream
Cookies and Cream No Churn Ice Cream is sweet and creamy homemade vanilla ice cream with crunchy crushed Oreos throughout. The best part is that you don’t need to have an ice cream maker to make this no churn Cookies and Cream Ice Cream! As you can tell from our Cookies And Cream Milkshake, and…
Potato and Chorizo Empanadas
Stuffed with a spicy chorizo and potato filling, and wrapped in a buttery, golden, flaky pastry, these Potato and Chorizo Empanadas make awesome Mexican appetizers or a main dish. These hearty, savory Mexican Chorizo empanadas make great hand-held appetizers for Cinco De Mayo, or game day, or for a party. If you loved my Chicken…
Instant Pot Ropa Vieja
Instant Pot Ropa Vieja is a delicious braised beef recipe that has been made easier and faster by cooking it in the Instant Pot! Shredded beef in a savory, beefy au jus with sliced onions, peppers, and the flavors of adobo, olives, and spices, make this dish exquisite! I was introduced to Ropa Vieja years…
Peach Glazed Spiral Ham
Peach Glazed Spiral Ham is a salty, savory ham with the best sweet peach ham glaze and is perfect for an Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas ham dinner! Sticky, Sweet, Salty, and Smokey, this Spiral Glazed Ham will be a hit with family and friends at your next holiday dinner. A glazed spiral sliced ham has…