A big part of any celebration is delicious food and what better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with a freshly baked and decorated batch of patriotic cupcakes! These July 4th White Chocolate Cupcakes with Red White and Blue Swirled Buttercream Frosting are no ordinary cupcakes. The batter is rich and loaded with…
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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…
Frosted Lemonade
If you love Chick-Fil-A’s Frosted Lemonade made from their soft-serve ice “dream” and signature in-store lemonade, then you’re about to be amazed by how easy it is to replicate that zesty lemon flavor and milkshake-like consistency using just 4 simple ingredients in the comfort of your home! The lemon simple syrup provides a beautiful tartness…
German Chocolate Layer Cake
This is the ultimate, homemade, from-scratch, melt-in-your-mouth, nutty, coconut-y, chocolatey, and Best German Chocolate Cake you will ever taste. Layers of German Chocolate cake with the sweet and crunchy coconut pecan frosting, and topped with a creamy chocolate buttercream frosting make a stunning, showstopping cake that is perfect for a special occasion like a birthday,…
Churros Cheesecake
Churros Cheesecake celebrates the love of a classic baked cheesecake and crispy crunchy churros, all in one irresistibly delicious and elegant dessert! The texture of this churros cheesecake is ultra creamy and smooth with Dulce de leche mixed throughout and a thin layer of cinnamon sugar sandwiched between the crust and filling. Once baked, this…
Grilled Peach Tomato Salad
If you thought side salads were boring plate fillers, think again! This Grilled Peach Tomato Salad with Mozzarella is not just beautiful to look at, it’s full of fresh and juicy flavors, sweet and tangy with interesting contrasting textures. The simple honey dressing compliments the sweet fresh peaches while the juicy cherry tomatoes, lime juice,…
Tres Leches Cupcakes
Tres Leches Cupcakes, or “three-milk cupcakes”, add a visually stunning and tastebud-tingling twist to the classic Mexican tres leches cake! And if that sounds a little over the top, just try them for yourself! The fluffy and light sponge cake base of these cupcakes is soaked in sweetened condensed milk, adding extra moisture and flavor…
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…
Elote – Mexican Grilled Street Corn
When I think of Grilled Mexican Corn, or Elote, there’s no better way to describe it than a little taste of summer. To me, adding grilled corn to my cookouts is an official celebration of Cinco de Mayo, warmer weather, summer, pool parties, barbecues, and awesome grilled food! If you thought regular grilled corn on…
Best Side Dishes To Serve With Ham
Whether you are serving a Ham main dish, like our Peach Glazed Ham, or Crockpot Brown Sugar Pineapple Glazed Ham, for an Easter holiday or a weeknight family dinner, you’ll love these 21 delicious side dish recipes that go perfectly with ham. Recipe suggestions include our favorite recipes for salads, breads, vegetables, potato dishes, and…
Easy Blueberry Pie
Blueberry Pie with Canned Filling is a simple yet classy fruit pie, made with flaky packaged pie crusts, blueberry pie filling, and a touch of lemon flavoring from freshly squeezed lemon and lemon zest. The cornstarch added to the pie filling is my personal hack for thickening the filling so that it doesn’t run when…
Mexican Caramel Flan
Mexican Caramel Flan with Cajeta is a rich, creamy caramel custard dessert served in a bundt cake pan with a look of sophistication and decadence. The use of Cajeta in this flan recipe offers a tasty Mexican twist while the traditional use of cream cheese offers that much-loved creamy texture people have come to know…
Corn And Black Bean Salad
Mexican Black Beans and Corn Salad provide a proud display of vibrant Mexican-inspired salad ingredients including corn, black beans, avocado, red opinion, and peppers…all blended together in a fusion of aromatics, spices, fresh lemon juice, honey, and olive oil. This Mexican salad is ideal as a side salad while also versatile enough to be used…
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
If you have a sudden craving for a Chick-Fil-A sandwich but feel inspired to make your own from the comfort of your home, then stick around to learn how to fry the perfect Crispy Chicken Sandwich in a dutch oven! Each piece of chicken is first tenderized in a buttermilk marinade, then coated in a…
Donut Hole Cake Pops
Donut hole cake pops are a creative and fun alternative to making traditional cake pops from scratch for your next party! All you need is a tray of donut holes, chocolate melting wafers, decorative sprinkles and cake pop sticks. Using donut holes for your cake pops instantly reduces the recipe time as there’s no baking…
Homemade No Bake Cheesecake
This Homemade No Bake Cheesecake may be simple in the sense that there’s no baking involved but don’t let that fool you – it’s just as delicious, silky smooth, and decadently creamy as a traditional baked cheesecake! Apart from chilling the cheesecake, you only need 20 minutes to prepare this scrumptious dessert. Sometimes you want…
Hot Cross Buns
If you’re looking for fluffy, spiced sweet rolls to start the Easter holidays off right then there’s no better recipe to bookmark than these Hot Cross Buns! These holiday buns are loaded with spice, juicy sweet raisins, and decorated with a cross, so they are perfect for celebrating Easter. These hot cross buns come out…
Fajita Stuffed Avocados
Fajita Stuffed Avocados are creamy avocados stuffed with tender, zesty chicken fajitas, or steak fajitas, depending on if you want Chicken Fajita Stuffed Avocados or Steak Fajita Stuffed Avocados! They are full of protein and a great way to experience Mexican-inspired fresh flavors. Topped with bright flavors of pico de gallo, cotija cheese, sautéed onions,…
Pineapple Casserole
Pineapple Casserole is a sweet and salty Southern dish with gooey and crunchy filling and a cobbler-like topping. It’s perfect for Easter or any special holiday is inexpensive and calls for minimal ingredients that you likely already have in the pantry! Serve this pineapple casserole as an Easter side dish with Peach Glazed Ham or…
Ambrosia Salad With Cool Whip
This Ambrosia salad is no ordinary fruit salad. It combines your love for pineapple, sweet mandarin oranges, juicy grapes and luxurious maraschino cherries with sweetened shredded coconut, creamy Cool whip, sour cream, and crunchy pecans! While this dessert salad speaks for itself the name also gives away just how delicious it is. After all, if…
Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup
Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup is the perfect dish for your St Patrick’s day celebrations this year! This soup is loaded with cabbage and other hearty vegetables, tender corned beef, aromatics, and a dark beer for an even richer broth. It is one of the easiest Slow Cooker Recipes and a great…
Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta
Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta with broccoli offers that perfect balance of comforting pasta, protein-packed chicken, and softened broccoli – all coated in a creamy rich cheese sauce! Make this family-favorite dinner in under 30 minutes with your set-and-forget Instant Pot. It is certain to become one of your favorite Instant Pot Meals. Why You’ll Love…
Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
These sweet and tangy Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes are simply beautiful to look at while also completely addictive! I don’t know about you but I just love the flavor combination of strawberry and lemon. These two flavors provide a perfect balance of fresh tangy zing to a sweetened cupcake base and butter-sugar frosting. Serve your strawberry…
Chocolate Coconut Bars
If you know and love Mounds Bars then you’ll get excited about these homemade Chocolate Coconut Bars! Using a buttery Graham cracker crust, proceed to add the next layer of creamy sweet condensed milk and shredded coconut, finished off with melted chocolate. Once set, cut your chocolate coconut bars into squares that can be enjoyed…