These Mexican Wedding Cookies (also known as “snowballs”, Mexican Polvorones cookies, Russian Tea Cookies, or Pecan Sandies) offer a buttery pecan shortbread cookie ball that’s coated in sweetly soft powdered sugar – resembling powder-soft early snowfall, officially welcoming the Christmas season! These sweet buttery shortbread snowballs make the best melt-in-your-mouth wedding cookies! While the name…
Winter Recipes
Looking for recipes to warm you up on a cold winter day? Find soups, stews, and other delicious cold weather foods to warm the soul from Flavor Mosaic.
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…
Baked Acorn Squash Slices
Sweet and Spicy Baked Acorn Squash Slices are oven-roasted with pumpkin seeds (pepitas) and pomegranate seeds to make an impressive and festive Thanksgiving side dish for your holiday dinner. Covered in a sweet and spicy seasoning made with brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, chili powder, paprika, and a hint of cayenne, this oven-roasted acorn squash recipe…
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…
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…
The Best Shrimp Dip (with Cream Cheese)
This easy, creamy Shrimp Dip Recipe, made with tiny shrimp, cream cheese, mayonnaise, chives, or green onions, and a dash of hot sauce, makes a great make-ahead game day party appetizer. Serve the retro recipe with your favorite tortilla or pita or chips, crackers, or baguette slices, and let the party begin! My husband can…
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 Mexican Chicken and Rice
Instant Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice is an easy yet tasty chicken and rice one pot comfort meal. This Mexican Chicken and Rice is bursting with flavor and is easy to make in the Instant Pot. Use it as a quick and easy weeknight dinner, or as the base for your Chicken Burrito Bowl or…
Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole
Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole is the absolute best tater tat casserole you will ever try! It is loaded with chicken, bacon, ranch seasoning, and homemade cream sauce, and, of course, tater tots! This Easy Tater Tot Casserole is loaded with flavor and makes a delicious kid-friendly casserole dinner that you can make ahead…
Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Bombs
Make Hot Chocolate fun by adding Salted Caramel Chocolate Bombs filled with hot chocolate mix and marshmallows to steaming hot milk and watch the chocolate melt away and the marshmallows release! These Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Bombs are perfect for a fun hot beverage on a cold night, or a Valentine’s Day gift for your…
Mini Gingerbread Cheesecake Bites
Mini Gingerbread Cheesecake Bites are mini cheesecakes with a delicious gingerbread cookie crust. These gingerbread cheesecakes provide a taste of Christmas in every bite. With a vanilla cheesecake filling inside of mini gingerbread cups and drizzled with melted white chocolate, these mini cheesecakes are perfect when you want a bite of the dessert without baking…
A Stunning Holiday Dinner Menu
Today I’m sharing our Christmas Dinner Menu that has amazing recipes that will result in a Stunning Christmas Dinner! Included are all the necessities for every Holiday Dinner, including appetizers, drinks, salads, sides, main course, and desserts! As a bonus, I’ve added some additional recipes to give you some ideas on what to do with…
Chocolate Strawberry French Toast Casserole
Chocolate Strawberry French Toast Casserole is a sweet, chocolate-y, make-ahead overnight baked French Toast casserole that is perfect for a holiday breakfast or brunch. Whether you are celebrating Mother’s Day, Valentines Day, or you are wanting a delicious dish for an Easter Brunch or Christmas breakfast, this Chocolate Strawberry French Toast Casserole is a wonderful,…
Molasses Crinkle Cookies
Molasses Crinkle Cookies, AKA Molasses Crinkles, are soft, thick, spiced molasses cookies, covered in powdered sugar, and are delicious for the holidays or any day! You’ll love these molasses cookies because they are soft and chewy and crinkle-y and sweet because they are coated in two types of sugar. Why You’ll Love These Cookies If…
Instant Pot Beef And Barley Soup
Instant Pot Beef And Barley Soup is a deliciously hearty, comforting soup or stew with tender bite-sized pieces of beef, whole-grain barley, carrots, onions, potatoes, and lots of vegetables! You definitely won’t go hungry with this soup because it will fill you up because it is a meal in a bowl. Loaded with tender chunks…
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad, with apples, pomegranates, parmesan, and pecans, is drizzled with a sweet and tangy apple cider vinaigrette, is crunchy and delicious. This Salad makes a perfect Fall salad for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner or any holiday dinner. Years ago when My husband and I were first engaged we went out to visit…
Instant Pot Meatloaf (Philly Cheesesteak Style)
This Instant Pot Meatloaf includes the awesome flavors of Philly cheesesteak, plus a homemade meatloaf sauce, and meatloaf seasoning for a juicy, flavorful meatloaf made in an Instant Pot pressure cooker. However, it still has the wonderful flavors of traditional meatloaf by including the amazing meatloaf sauce, or glaze, and a homemade meatloaf seasoning. This…
Instant Pot Chicken Stew
This easy Instant Pot Chicken Stew is a hearty, delicious comfort food that is an easy, dump and go, set it and forget it, 30-minute Instant Pot recipe with pieces of tender chicken, carrots and potatoes with herbs and seasoning. If you don’t have all day to wait for chicken stew in the slow cooker,…
Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce
Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce is a homemade cranberry sauce with orange juice, made with fresh cranberries, but pressure cooked in an Instant Pot instead of cooked on top of the stove. It is so delicious that you’ll never eat canned cranberry sauce again. Homemade Cranberry Sauce Over Canned Cranberry Sauce This Homemade Instant Pot Cranberry…
Instant Pot Chicken And Wild Rice Soup
Instant Pot Chicken And Wild Rice Soup is a hearty, comforting, and creamy chicken soup made easy in the Instant Pot with chicken, wild rice blend, and lots of vegetables. Why Make This Instant Pot Chicken And Wild Rice Soup Recipe? While I love all my Instant Pot Soup Recipes, like my Chicken Tortilla Soup,…
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is a simple homemade Mexican soup with a zesty flavorful chicken broth and tender juicy chicken topped with cilantro, cheese, and tortilla strips. This Instant Pot version of Chicken Tortilla Soup is my latest addition to my Instant Pot Soup Recipes and is one of my favorite soups of all…
Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
Instant Pot White Chicken Chili is creamy, cheesy, and comforting with Mexican spices, boneless chicken breasts or thighs, and cream cheese. It is the ultimate comfort food. While I love my Crock Pot Chicken Chili with the spicy red broth, sometimes I want a chicken chili that is creamy and cheesy, and this one fits the…
Oven Baked Chicken Breast
This Oven Baked Chicken Breast recipe makes an easy, delicious, no-fuss weeknight chicken dinner, or can be used in many other main dish recipes that call for cooked chicken. Why I Like This Oven Baked Chicken Breast Recipe This Oven Baked Chicken Breast recipe is a staple in our house. It is so easy that…