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…
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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…
Loaded Grilled Cheese
As you can see from the photo above, I completely got carried away with this Loaded Grilled Cheese Sandwich that is loaded with lots of pepper jack, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese, as well as bacon, spinach and tomatoes. While it is ridiculously messy, it also tastes ridiculously fantastic. If you love cheese, then you will…
Meatball Biscuit Sliders
These Meatball Biscuit Sliders are an easy yet delicious appetizer that will be a hit at your game day party. If you like this recipe, subscribe via email and have them delivered directly to your inbox. I made these Meatball Biscuit Sliders for the Super Bowl. They are a perfect mini size that are great…
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
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are little meatballs bursting with Italian Chicken Parmesan flavor. They make a delicious appetizer or the main course of your dinner. These Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are delicious stand-alone or in a submarine sandwich. If you love the flavor of my Best Chicken Parmesan, then you will love those flavors in meatball form….
Glazed Carrots
During the holidays, fresh vegetables, including carrots, are not always the favorite in our family. However, carrots will probably be the one of the most popular vegetables. These glazed carrots will usually get a thumbs up from the non-vegetable eating crowd, even the kids. Even better, this glazed carrot recipe is so quick and easy…
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…
Chicken in an Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce
I love quick and easy gourmet dishes, especially Italian inspired recipes like my Best Chicken Parmesan. This chicken dish with an Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce is worthy to serve to guests, or for a date night, or as a quick weeknight meal. This was actually a last-minute weeknight dish using what I had on hand….
Creamy Corn, Peas and Pasta
Creamy Corn, Peas and Pasta is a delicious, versatile pasta dish that can be used as a side dish or a vegetarian main dish. Add some chicken and you have a great hot lunch, or serve cold for a fantastic pasta salad. I made this for a quick and easy lunch using pantry ingredients. This…
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
This Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta tastes amazing! The pasta is covered with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and sprinkled with bacon, parmesan cheese, black pepper, and parsley. Quick, easy, and delicious. Why You’ll Love This Recipe! Simple, fast, easy, yet flavorful pasta dishes are always popular, especially for a quick lunch or easy weeknight meal. With only…
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…
Balsamic Bacon Green Beans
Balsamic Bacon Green Beans is a new Thanksgiving tradition for our family. Who doesn’t have green bean casseroles on their Thanksgiving table? It’s tradition, right? It’s right up there with, Mom, apple pie, and Tom Turkey for Thanksgiving. We had it every year for Thanksgiving when I was a kid, and up until two years…
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.
Mongolian Beef Cheesesteak Sandwich
This savory, slightly spicy beef sandwich is what you get when you marry Asian style stir fry Mongolian Beef with a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich. I love to experiment with different cuisines or methods that are familiar and then add a different twist. The inspiration for this sandwich came from one of my favorite foodie…
Balsamic Capers Pork Chops
These tender, juicy Balsamic Pork Chops with Capers create an incredibly delicious savory gourmet dinner to impress your family and guests yet it is so easy to make and can be on the table in 30 minutes. This Balsamic Pork Chops Recipe with Capers is based on the recipe, Pork Medallions with Balsamic Vinegar and Capers on…
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…
Tortellini Bacon and Broccoli Salad
What’s for lunch? I don’t know until I check the fridge and pantry. You will notice this is an ongoing theme. I almost called this blog From Pantry to Plate but that was taken. I would like to say I am organized and plan all my meals a week or month in advance. But sadly…
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…
Italian Sausage and Pasta in a Cream Basil Sauce
Recipe for Italian Sausage and Bow Tie Pasta in a Cream Basil Sauce using Johnsonville Italian Sausage, which is adapted from the Bow Ties and Italian Sausage in a Cream Basil sauce on AllRecipes.com.
Texas Thai Tacos
Why Texas-Thai chicken in a taco? Because everything tastes better in a taco! I live in Texas. We are blessed to have restaurants from almost every possible cuisine here. One of my favorites is Thai. So I decided to make a quick, easy Thai-inspired dish with a Texas twist: Texas Thai Tacos. It includes all…