Mexican Quinoa is a healthy, high protein, gluten-free alternative to your favorite Spanish rice or Mexican rice dish, but it tastes just as delicious.
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Cajun Blackened Chicken
Cajun Blackened Chicken is a delicious, spicy, quick and easy chicken dish that is a perfect recipe for Mardi Gras or anytime you want a quick, easy, and delicious dinner. I first had blackened chicken and redfish while we were on vacation in New Orleans! One bite and I was hooked. I knew I had…
Lightened Up Streusel Filled Coffee Cake
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…
Creole Green Beans
Creole Green Beans are savory and spicy and delicious with bacon, onions, tomatoes, chilies, and cajun seasoning and make a perfect Cajun Side Dish for Mardi Gras or any time. Creole Green Beans make a perfect side dish to any Mardi Gras celebration meal. Since there is likely a 100% chance I won’t be making…
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…
Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits
Today, my friends, was an historic day in the Flavor Mosaic household! Yes. I say truly historic! For the first time EVER in my ENTIRE life I made HOMEMADE Buttermilk Biscuits! Yes. Yours truly made them FROM SCRATCH! None of that store bought biscuit mix required here. AND……(drum roll please)……….they turned out PERFECTLY BEAUTIFUL, and…
Asian BBQ Burger with Sriracha Mayo
Asian BBQ Burgers with Sriracha Mayo made for a delicious dinner last night. Mr. Flavor Mosaic could probably live on burgers every night. These Asian-inspired burgers received rave reviews from the hubs. Although he thought I could have made them spicier, to me they were spiced just right. What makes these burgers Asian burgers? Hoisin…
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…
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. I made these Meatball Biscuit Sliders for the Super Bowl. They are a perfect mini size that are great for a buffet to let people graze during the big game, or during any party. While…
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…
Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Crescent Rolls
Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Crescent Rolls sound delicious, look delicious, and smell delicious while they are baking; and they ARE delicious. Make plenty because there will be no leftovers of this decadent breakfast. For me to make cinnamon rolls, they have to be super easy. I consider myself more of a cooker rather than a baker….
Sticky Asian Chicken Wings #AppetizerWeek
Welcome to Day #5 of Appetizer Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic and Kristen from Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker. Whether you are a Broncos fan or a Seahawks fan, we wanted to make sure you had plenty of ideas for your game day spread. Each day we…
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…
Ritz Fried Ravioli
Ritz Fried Ravioli is inspired by the mouthwatering appetizers served in the Italian restaurants in New York City’s Little Italy neighborhood. These Ritz Fried Ravioli, with a light, crunchy Ritz cracker crust with grated parmesan, will be a hit at your game day party. Ritz Fried Ravioli is made with cheese ravioli, coated with the…
Spicy Corn Chowder Light
Spicy Corn Chowder Light is a perfect hearty soup for a cold winter night, which is what 90% of the country is going to experience in the next couple of nights. So now is the perfect time to make this corn chowder. What is even better about this corn chowder is that it is Weight…
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…