A simple salad that plays well with others is just a few minutes away … if you fry a couple extra slices of bacon in advance. Toss spinach, pear, blue cheese, and nuts with the aforementioned bacon to make a delightful salad. Add sliced leftover chicken or pork to transform it into a main dish salad too.
A trio of savory seasonings and a trio of sweet seasonings are here to transform your popcorn from blah to brilliant. One of your favorite snacks has just gotten even better without adding much to the bottom line.
Boneless pork chops are too easy to dry out to the point of tasting like sawdust. Instead, give them the light treatment and serve them topped with amazing onions caramelized and coated in a balsamic glaze. Chops never had it so good!
Great flavors and no mayo, this clever potato salad is a perfect dish to bring to a backyard BBQ. It plays well with all of summer's favorites, can be left out on the picnic table for hours without worry, and uses the Instant Pot for quick prep.
Since Turkey Day, there's a southwestern feel to my posts. Maybe I'm leaning in that direction because Tex-Mex flavors don't often factor into our fall and winter holiday menus. And while I'm all for tradition and enjoying sentimental meals, sometimes I just want tacos.
A classic combination of flavors is perfect as a light lunch, appetizer, or salad course. Choose the most beautiful, ripest heirloom tomatoes you can find and slices of tender marinated mozzarella to form the foundation and crown it with a scattering of chopped fresh basil.
The ingredients from your favorite summer salad - tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella - meet a chicken and pasta dish to bring you bliss. Add some garlic, high quality olive oil, and balsamic vinegar and you've got dinner on the table.
There is a wonderful array of delicious, caffeine-free, naturally sweet, herbal teas on the market, and you can turn them into refreshing summer coolers in no time.
The secret ingredient is pureed beets and they transform a standard brownie cupcake into an amazingly rich chocolate treasure. Serve them on a pool of your favorite sauce, with a dollop of frosting or whipped cream on top, or just as is - they are amazing!
As warmer weather finds us, work some south of the border salads into your menu mix. This one is chock full of fresh vegetables, black beans and olives, plus a spicy-tangy seared chicken that will make your heart and tastebuds sing.
If you think coleslaw is just a side dish, dress it up with extra ingredients, including tender sautéed salmon. Before you know it, you'll be turning to this simple dish for everything from brunch to dinner and everything in between!
Three ingredients come together to make an oh-so-simple sauce that will have you licking the bowl clean. I know, it happened to me! What's more, it's a quick recipe that works well with chicken, fish, and pork. Get ready to add a new favorite to your meal routine.
Spicy shrimp offers a coated pan for warming and seasoning corn tortillas that become the wrapper for some excellent tacos. Tuck avocado, pickled onions, and your favorite sauces inside for a quick and fiery meal.
Get slow smoked pork flavor in a couple of hours with your Instant Pot. An inexpensive pork butt roast becomes the basis of pulled pork sandwiches, perfect summer tacos, the ideal topping for a burrito bowl, and more.
An inspired salad will keep the winter blues at bay with a plate that brings you the rainbow and more. Everything from smoked salmon and blue cheese to radishes and apple and so much more. Every bite is heaven with this salad that does it all.
As the weather gives an occasional cool day, plan ahead and make your own spiced almonds. Instead of firing up the oven, use your slow cooker to make stirring easy and cleanup a snap. You'll never make them in the oven again!
A Tuscan sausage pasta dish gets both lightened and fully pulled into the current season when loads of heavy cream are replaced with pumpkin puree. The result is a velvety sauce brimming with the festive nature of our holiday season that coats your favorite pasta, sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, peppers, kale, and more.
Stir-fry is a great way to get dinner on the table in minutes. It's also incredibly versatile. This time around, it's time to see how you can take shrimp and broccoli to the next level by making a creamy, spicy sauce that will have you putting this dish on the menu again and again.
When left to my own devices, I'll incorporate stone fruit into most meals this time of the year. So when I find myself in the possession of a bunch of greens and a need for lunch, these normally sweet-centric fruits become the stars of a savory salad.
As Independence Day draws nearer and summer entertaining begins to become commonplace, it seems like a good time to look at ways to incorporate those patriotic colors of red, white, and blue into your menu without turning to desserts, where that color scheme is easily replicable. Instead, why not showcase them in a fun summer salad featuring incredibly fresh seasonal produce?
This simple dish is a little bit sushi, a little bit poke, all with a lot of flavor. Sushi-grade tuna is cut to taste and bathed in a spicy mayo dressing and nestled on top of a bed of crispy rice and creamy avocado.
Save time and effort while still enjoying the flavors of chicken enchiladas with this creative soup that blends convenience foods with fresh vegetables to make a satisfying meal that can be made in a half hour any day of the week.
A Thai dinner brimming with salmon, noodles, and veggies in a spicy, creamy sauce is just what you need tonight. What's more, it's a dinner that can on the table in about 20 minutes. Now that's a lot to be grateful for!
Creamy and tangy, this pie boasts a cookie crust and a no bake filling bursting with key lime flavor. It's a perfect summertime treat that's sure to wow everyone around your table!
