Lightened Up Streusel Filled Coffee Cake from Renee’s Kitchen Adventures was the answer to my quest for a delicious light and moist coffee cake that did not break the calorie bank. I love Renee’s blog not only because her recipes taste fantastic, but also because she includes all the nutrition and Weight Watcher Points with…
Bake
This category features recipes that are baked in the oven, such as Oven Baked Chicken Breast, and casseroles, such as Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole.
Coconut Fudge Swirl Cake
Coconut Fudge Swirl Cake is decadently delicious. It is a rich, sweet, moist, chocolately, coconuty cake. I started with a good base vanilla cake batter substituting coconut extract instead of vanilla. But then I swirled spoonfuls of Nutella Hazelnut Spread throughout the cake batter. It is topped with a cream cheese frosting with coconut extract and…
Baked Ziti
Baked Ziti is one of my favorite comfort foods. It tastes amazing, especially the next day. It is an excellent dish to make in advance and freeze or eat immediately. Better yet, make two batches and eat one and freeze the other for later. Rich, flavorful marinara sauce coats the ziti pasta (or in this…
Hasselback Potatoes
These Hasselback Potatoes make an easy, delicious and gourmet side dish whenever you want to impress that special someone, or honored guests, or just to have a healthy dinner. These potatoes get their name from Hasselbacken, the Stockholm, Sweden restaurant where it was first created. Basically these are dressed up baked potatoes. And the best…
Cherry Cheesecake Brownies
These Cherry Cheesecake Brownies look beautiful and taste even better. No box brownies here. I use my Best Brownies recipe for the brownie layer and then a simple cheesecake recipe for the cheesecake layer. Then it is topped with cherry pie filling that is swirled in with the cheesecake layer. OMG! But wait. There’s…
Dark Chocolate Chunk Walnut Cookies
Dark Chocolate Chunk Walnut cookies are perfect when you really, really need a cookie. Fortunately, they are also crowd pleasers, and will be perfect at any get together, party, or for the big game. And these are not just any cookie. They have chunks of dark chocolate, and chopped walnuts. These are not your average…
Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta combines lots of my favorite flavors, such as bacon and ranch, into a creamy, cheesy, comforting chicken and pasta baked casserole. This Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a budget-friendly, family-friendly, and delicious recipe. It is also an excellent way to use leftover chicken and leftover bacon (Is there ever any…
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Hey there, food lovers! If you’re searching for a cozy, crowd-pleasing meal bursting with flavor and a breeze, these Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are about to become your go-to. Picture all the cheesy, saucy goodness of classic Chicken Parmesan, but rolled into fun, bite-sized meatballs. I first tossed these together on a hectic weeknight, and now they’re…
Oven Roasted Asparagus
Sometimes simply fresh vegetables with fresh ingredients taste the best. And when preparing a holiday meal, simple, quick and easy are what I need when surrounded by chaos. This Oven Roasted Asparagus recipe from AllRecipes.com is perfect for a busy holiday dinner. It is a quick and easy, yet elegant, healthy, gourmet side dish, sure to please…
Cranberry Orange Cookies
With just days before Christmas I am busy baking cookies and cooking side dishes for a trial run. These Cranberry Orange Cookies turned out to be so amazing that they are not going to last until Christmas. I am going to have to make a couple of more batches before the rest of the family…
Kraft Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole
When AllRecipes.com asked us if we wanted to make the Kraft® Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole, I said did not hesitate to say yes. We have leftovers every Thanksgiving and this year was no exception. It is so easy to make, taking only minutes to assemble and it tastes delicious. This would also be a great casserole to…
Best Brownies
Sometimes you just got to have brownies. These oohey, gooey, chocolatey, moist brownies, adapted from AllRecipes Best Brownies, are neither “cake” brownies nor “fudge” brownies; they fall somewhere in between. These brownies are the first in a search for chocolate desserts that hubby says I made a few years ago, but he can’t remember what…
Pumpkin Praline Bread Pudding
This Pumpkin Praline Bread Pudding was the answer to my quest for the perfect Pumpkin (non-pie) dessert for Thanksgiving.
Eggless Pumpkin Bread
This eggless vegan pumpkin bread tastes fantastic. Why did I make this? Am I allergic to eggs? No. But it would be an excellent option for someone who is. Am I vegan? No. However, I believe vegans would like this recipe. Why did I make it? Well. I was out of eggs, of course! I…
Easy Sausage Pizza by Johnsonville
It was 6:00 pm when I got home from work. Hubby came home a few minutes later. He was hungry, asking what’s for dinner and when will it be ready. My immediate thought was “I have no idea.” That was our house last night. You too? Let me share with you what I did. I looked…
Orange Guajillo Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Happy Thanksgiving Canada! For us Yanks, Thanksgiving is only a month away. Do you know what you will serve? Are you looking for a new twist on a traditional Thanksgiving side dish? If so, then keep reading. These Orange Guajillo Glazed Sweet Potatoes will add a little spice and citrusy sweetness to your traditional…
Pizza Pasta Casserole
Last night I was in the mood for a cheesy pasta dish. However, hubby wanted pizza…but I want pasta. Who wins? Who do you think? I’m the cook! But not a selfish one….at least not tonight! Then I found out that AllRecipes is asking that we, AllRecipes Allstars, make recipes from their collection of Johnsonville…
Nutty Wacky Crazy Cake
I was looking for a delicious, rich, moist chocolate cake recipe and decided to combine the AllRecipes.com Crazy Cake and Sweet Little Bluebird’s Chocolate Crazy Cake. For the icing I used the Best Chocolate Frosting recipe on AlllRecipes.com. What makes this cake crazy? (Other than this crazy cook baking it for her crazy family?) It has no…