This slow cooker pulled pork recipe is extremely easy to make, but yields fall-apart tender, flavorful bbq pulled pork. It’s perfect for a stress-free dinner, or for serving at a party. (Who can complain when pulled pork sandwiches and pulled pork nachos are on the menu?) I’m not a food snob. I eat freezer meals...
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Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
These Crispy Baked Chicken Wings are so shatteringly crisp that your guests will hardly believe that they’ve never been battered, breaded, or fried. This healthier and hassle-free chicken wing recipe is a major must-make for parties, and it’s all thanks to one simple, special ingredient. Alright, internet skeptics. I know the deal, I’m one of...
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Larb Gai)
Savory, salty, spicy, sweet, and sour-- these Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps have it all. The classic fresh, flavorful, and easy-to-make filling is also known as Larb Gai, and it’s so delicious that you’ll almost forget that it happens to be healthy, too. IT’S ALL ABOUT THE THAI FOOD, BABY The most common question I’m asked...
Crispy Baked Carrot Fries
At only 170 calories per serving, Crispy Baked Carrot Fries are the perfect healthy side dish to satisfy your french fry cravings without the guilt. These surprisingly delicious, seasoned carrot fries are made without the hassle (and excess oil) of deep-frying, and they taste like sweet potato fries! FRIES MADE FROM CARROTS? If you had...
Champagne Punch
This fruity, festive Champagne Punch is just as delicious as it is pretty. Loaded up with fresh berries, citrus, champagne, ginger ale, and a few flavorful liqueurs, this punch sure packs a punch. Serve this bright and bubbly drink for New Year's Eve, Easter, Christmas, Mother's Day, and more. Whether it's brunch or a special...
Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate
Make a big batch of hot cocoa right in your crock pot, where it will stay warm for hours! This Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate is perfect for parties, and only requires 5 ingredients (not including the toppings, of course). Serve as is, or set up a hot chocolate bar with your favorite flavored liqueurs for...
Pretzel Shortbread Cookies
Inspired by the iconic cookies from Philly's Lost Bread Co., these Pretzel Shortbread Cookies are a melt-in-your-mouth mashup that's half pretzel, half shortbread, and 100% unlike anything you’ve ever tasted. Whatever you think Pretzel Shortbread is going to taste like, you can’t really prepare yourself for your first bite. Or at least that's what almost every...
Harira (Moroccan Chickpea and Lentil Soup)
Harira is a comforting Moroccan soup that features chickpeas, lentils, and plenty of deep flavors from harissa paste and toasted spices. Typically, Harira soup includes ground meat, but this easy version is vegetarian (and vegan) friendly! Even better-- it mostly makes use of pantry staples, so it’s easy to stock up ahead of time and...
Make-Ahead Mashed Potato Casserole
This Make-Ahead Mashed Potato Casserole is a holiday miracle. Cooked in herbed half-and-half and topped with fried sage, you’ll swoon over the crispy-yet-creamy texture as much as all of the avoided last-minute stress. MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE I spend 150% of the holiday season stressed out because time management is not the strong suit of...
Croissant Sausage Stuffing
Forget everything you thought you knew about stuffing. This Croissant Sausage Stuffing-- with its ultra-buttery, herbaceous flavors and flaky, fluffy layers-- is changing the Thanksgiving game. CROISSANT SAUSAGE STUFFING I’m a carb fiend by nature, so Thanksgiving, with its glorious mounds of mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, and (most importantly) stuffing is a day straight...
Perfect Garlic and Herb Roast Turkey
This Perfect Garlic and Herb Roast Turkey recipe is engineered for perfection. Three simple tricks guarantee juicy meat, tons of flavor, and ridiculously crispy skin for a Thanksgiving turkey that’s easy as pie. I’ve made my share of turkeys in the past. Brined, butterflied, tied, trussed, you name it. Two versions -- Cider and Sage...
Apple Cider Sangria
Light, refreshing, easy-to-make, and bursting with flavor, this fruit-loaded Apple Cider Sangria is the perfect big-batch Fall drink. There’s no denying it: The holiday hustle is here and it’s time to buckle down. But first, sangria. With all of the holiday rush and fuss, while we’re frantically coordinating with family and planning the perfect Thanksgiving...
Chipotle Butternut Squash Soup with Chorizo
If you want a comforting fall recipe that doesn’t skimp on the spice, this Chipotle Butternut Squash Soup with Chorizo is for you. This delightfully creamy butternut squash soup gets a huge punch of flavor from spicy, smoky Mexican ingredients. Canned chipotle peppers in adobo and crumbles of Mexican chorizo balance the squash’s natural sweetness,...
Chicken and Sweet Potato Skillet with Smoky Maple-Dijon Sauce
In this easy Chicken and Sweet Potato Skillet, tender-crisp chicken thighs are nestled into an autumn bounty of sweet potatoes, apples, onion, and bacon, then finished off with a finger-lickin Smoky Maple-Dijon Sauce.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Tiramisu
This easy, luxurious Pumpkin Spice Latte Tiramisu features all of our favorite Fall flavors. With its layers of fluffy pumpkin mousse, coffee-soaked ladyfingers, sweet whipped cream, and plenty of pumpkin spice, it's a PSL-lover's dream dessert. I may or may not have gone overboard at the grocery store when stocking up for my Pumpkin Bread...
Moist Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon-Sugar Swirl
This easy recipe produces a moist, fluffy, and flavorful pumpkin bread with ribbons of cinnamon sugar inside and a crisp, craggly cinnamon crust. IT'S PUMPKIN BREAD TIME Oh baby, it’s finally baking season! I decided to welcome it the only way I know how: with 8 loaves of pumpkin bread. I know, I know. I...
Magic Mac and Cheese
Magic Mac and Cheese is a no-boil, no-roux, and no-nonsense recipe for the richest and most flavorful baked mac of your life. While its flavor is deliciously complex, its foolproof method is (truly) simple to cook and customize. Consider this my Mac N Cheese Manifesto. This spring I set out to create the easiest, cheesiest,...
Chili Garlic Noodles with Crispy Tofu
If you’re craving spicy Asian food, these Chili Garlic Noodles with Crispy Tofu are saucy satisfaction in a bowl. Make it a big bowl, by the way, because you’re going to want to load up. The noodles can be served hot, cold, or at room temperature and-- bonus-- they taste even better when made ahead...
Homemade Falafel (Pan-Fried or Baked)
Learn to make Homemade Pan-Fried or Baked Falafel so authentic that your friends will swear you had it flown in from Lebanon. Whichever method you choose, its vibrant fresh herbs, punchy seasoning blend, and crispy-yet-tender texture will be the star of any sandwich or mezze board. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again...
5-Minute Garlicky Tahini Sauce
5 Minute Garlicky Tahini Sauce is a traditional Middle Eastern sesame seed based sauce that's tangy, nutty, creamy, and silky smooth without any help from dairy. The secret that makes this recipe the best (and easiest)? Blending a whole, unpeeled head of garlic with fresh lemon juice. It sounds weird, but if you read on...
Homemade Pita Bread
If warm, fluffy, poofed, and perfectly-pocketed pitas are what you're looking for, it doesn't get better than this recipe for Homemade Pita Bread. They're surprisingly simple to make and leagues better than the store-bought stuff! Before stumbling upon my first go-to pita recipe, I'd already been dreaming about making it for years. There's just something...
Garlic & Herb Marinated Chicken Spiedies
These Garlic & Herb Marinated Chicken Spiedies aren't just your run-of-the-mill chicken skewers-- they're a Central NY specialty that deserves some worldwide recognition. Chunks of chicken breast are marinated for at least 12 hours in a tangy, herb-spiked marinade and then grilled before being served on soft Italian bread with a generous drizzle of garlic...
Coconut Mojitos
Boat deck or roof deck, there's no better way to sip this summer than enjoying a few Coconut Mojitos. A refreshing mix of rum, lime, and mint mingle with creamy coconut for a cocktail that turns any party into a vacation. Sometimes when people hear that you work from home, they can’t help but tease...
Syracuse Salt Potatoes
These 4-ingredient Syracuse Salt Potatoes are a classic Central NY dish. Thin salt crusts, almost impossibly tender centers, and a drizzle of melted butter make them just as irresistible as they are easy to prepare. Every year until I was 15, my entire extended family traveled to Syracuse, New York to celebrate my great-grandfather’s birthday....
Greek Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
This super easy-to-make summer side dish beats store-bought pasta salad any day. Loaded up with Mediterranean flavors, Greek Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette is bright, zesty, and delightfully briney. Best of all, it'll come together quicker than you can say "Opa!" If you caught my recent recipe for Warm Chorizo Potato Salad, my apologies;...
Crispy Cheddar Chipotle Chicken Fajitas
With classic fajita ingredients piled high in crispy cheddar-adorned tortillas and finished with a 3-ingredient chipotle crema, this recipe is bound to be your new Tex-Mex favorite. Crispy Cheddar Chipotle Chicken Fajitas make for an easy, flavor-packed, and picky-eater-approved weeknight dinner. CRISPY CHEDDAR CHIPOTLE CHICKEN FAJITAS I know that I do this whole food blogging...
Asian Steak and Shishito Skewers
There’s more to these Asian Steak and Shishito Skewers than meets the eye. The sweet and garlicky marinated steak will be love at first bite, while the rare spicy surprise of a hot shishito keeps you coming back for more. ASIAN STEAK AND SHISHITO SKEWERS Popping up on trendy menus across America, you’ll typically find...
Warm Chorizo Potato Salad
With a whisper of smoke and spice, Warm Chorizo Potato Salad is a Mexican-inspired spin on the German classic. Served with soft-boiled eggs and a chorizo vinaigrette, this mayo-free mash-up is best served warm. WARM CHORIZO POTATO SALAD When most people hear "potato salad", they think of the American picnic classic. You know, potatoes,...
Grilled Camembert with Balsamic Macerated Berries
Ready to serve in a few simple steps, Grilled Camembert with Balsamic Macerated Berries is a foolproof dish that will have you seeing stars (and stripes.) With Memorial Day Weekend here (yay!) and Fourth of July lurking around the corner, my Pinterest feed is looking like Captain America's catering business. There are endless amounts of...
Charred Broccoli Salad with Hot Honey Dressing
Seared (but still crisp) broccoli forms the flavorful base of this Charred Broccoli Salad with Hot Honey Dressing. With toasted pecans, sharp red onion, crisp bacon, tangy goat cheese, dried cranberries, and a sweet-and-slightly-spicy homemade hot honey dressing, this side dish has a little bit of everything for your cookout, dinner party, or lunch box. CHARRED...
Easy Enchilada Skillet
This Easy Enchilada Skillet is a one-pot meal that features from-scratch flavors. (Yup, there's no canned enchilada sauce in this one)! Loaded up with ground beef, beans, and corn tortilla strips; smothered in sauce and cheese; broiled until melty; and topped with tangy pickled onions and radishes, this dinner recipe has it all. Someone needs...
Monte Cristo Crepes
The classic sweet and savory sandwich gets transformed into the perfect rolled-up breakfast in the form of these Monte Cristo Crepes. Stuffed with ham, cheese, and a raspberry-dijon mixture, then dipped in egg and pan-fried in butter, they're as full of flavor as they are impressive when served for a brunch get-together. This recipe for...
Soft and Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies
I'm a firm believer that the best cookies are anything but firm. A soft, big, buttery, chewy cookie is the key to my heart, and these Soft and Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies absolutely fit the bill. They're made from scratch and bursting with tart lemony flavor from both lemon zest and real lemon juice! As tends...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Dragon Eggs
Easter is coming! There's no better way to celebrate the holiday and the return of Game of Thrones than by making your own Chocolate Peanut Butter Dragon Eggs at home. This recipe includes a Reese's-style peanut butter filling, crunchy sliced almond "scales", and a smooth chocolate coating. If you're planning to throw a Game of...
Smoky Bacon-Wrapped Baby Potatoes
Tender and fluffy on the inside with crisp bacon and a smoky seasoning mix on the outside, Smoky Bacon-Wrapped Baby Potatoes as easy to make as they are to devour. While this recipe technically feeds six, you’ll find these addictive one-bite-wonders are best-served in bulk. This recipe for Smoky Bacon-Wrapped Baby Potatoes was also featured on...
Easy Chicken Tikka Masala
Briefly marinating in a spiced yogurt mixture keeps the chicken in this homemade Indian-inspired recipe tender and juicy, even after charring the exterior for maximum flavor. The star of the show, however, might not even be the chicken. When it comes to Easy Chicken Tikka Masala, it's all about that creamy, comforting, flavor-packed curry sauce! You...
One Pot Lemony Pasta with Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, and Burrata
This quick One Pot Lemony Pasta with Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, and Burrata is absolutely loaded with bright and comforting flavors. It takes just 40 minutes to make and is the perfect easy date night-- or weeknight-- dinner. All pasta has the potential to be good pasta. It's an ol' reliable weeknight fall back, an "I'll grab the box...
No-Bake Mint Chocolate Zebra Cheesecake
This No-Bake Mint Chocolate Zebra Cheesecake is just as delicious as it is hypnotically stunning. Be warned: It's rich, chocolaty, spiked with plenty of mint, silky smooth, and a total ruiner of self-control. This one goes out to all my fellow mint chocolate chip ice cream lovers, thin mint fanatics, and shamrock shake drinkers. It's the ultimate...
Cajun Shrimp and Corn Cakes
These Cajun Shrimp and Corn Cakes take just 20 minutes to make and even less time to fly off the plate. They're the perfect treat for seafood lovers, whether they're served for a Mardi Gras dinner, as a party appetizer, or simply on toasted buns with lettuce, onion, and remoulade. The Mardi Gras celebrations have...
Sheet Pan Chili-Lime Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
When you want a ton of flavor without a ton of dishes, this recipe for Sheet Pan Chili-Lime Chicken and Sweet Potatoes is your answer. Juicy chicken thighs, tender chunks of sweet potato, onion, and bell pepper are all tossed in a spicy, sweet, and citrusy marinade before baking all together for a one pan, healthy recipe. I...
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