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Corn Pasta Salad

corn and zucchini and peppers and pasta and tomatoes all mixed together in a clear bowlEasy salad recipes are the best in summer and this Corn Pasta Salad is one of my favorites. Made with tortellini, corn and lots of grilled veggies, this simple pasta salad has a homemade Italian vinaigrette. Similar to my Pesto Pasta Salad and my Pizza Pasta Salad, I used cheese tortellini in this recipe –…

Easy Refried Beans

refried beans in blue bowlIf you’re looking for a simple side dish for Taco Tuesday or any meal, my EASY Refried Beans are the perfect recipe. You can make this recipe with black beans or pinto beans! With just a few ingredients they’re perfect in quesadillas, on salads, or as a side dish. I started making these beans about…

Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad

A bowl of tortellini pasta is topped with pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and pine nuts. In the background, theres a small bowl of extra pesto, a bowl of grated cheese, and wooden serving utensils on a striped cloth.Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad is the perfect simple dinner or potluck dish! It’s like a pasta salad but made with cheese tortellini, basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts! It’s a hearty pesto pasta salad that I can never stop eating. I think I could live on tortellini…especially with my homemade pesto! Making a Tortellini…

Taco Bell Salad Copycat

taco salad in bowl.This Classic Taco Salad recipe is a quick 30-minute dinner loaded with all of your favorite taco ingredients. It’s kind of like a Taco Bell Taco Salad but made at home in no time at all – we eat this at least once a week! I love to make a big ground beef taco salad…

Buttery Homemade Dinner Rolls

dinner roll stacked on other rolls in a black panMy Buttery Dinner Roll Recipe is the ULTIMATE homemade roll! These are soft and fluffy with just a few simple ingredients – they’re the best side dish and they’re impossible to resist. Fluffy rolls like this are easy to make by hand or with a stand mixer – the best homemade dinner rolls are just a short…

Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce

A slow cooker filled with vibrant red tomato sauce, garnished with chopped green herbs. A striped kitchen towel and fresh parsley are partially visible on the side.To make an easy marinara sauce, you need this Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce recipe. It is a delicious, smooth, and fresh tomato sauce that cooks all day in the slow cooker so it has that cooked all day taste. It’s perfect for pasta night or you can freeze it for quick weeknight dinners! Whenever I’m…

Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Pasta (Dairy-Free)

Weekend flavor meets weeknight ease: 30-minute Tuscan-style shrimp pasta! This CREAMY, dairy-free dish is rich, garlicky, and bursting with bright tomato flavor.
It’s impressive enough to wow any guests but simple enough that you’ll want to…

Italian Lentil Soup (Zuppa di Lenticchie)

If you’ve ever eaten at a classic Italian restaurant, you may have had the delicious lentil soup known as “zuppa di lenticchie.” It’s a simple, nourishing, and comforting soup that just so happens to be VERY quick & easy to make. The perfect soup f…

Jalapeno Garlic Bread

Rectangular slices of bread topped with melted cheese and sliced jalapeños are arranged on a wooden cutting board. A few loose jalapeño slices are scattered nearby.Cheesy Jalapeño Garlic Bread is so amazingly good. It’s gooey, cheesy, garlicky and spicy from the jalapeños and pepper jack cheese. If you love garlic bread this is going to be your favorite recipe ever! Cheesy bread is my life source – especially when it’s garlic bread. And with jalapeños? Sign me up! This cheesy…

Copycat Mexican Pizza

sliced mexican pizza on a white plate.If you love the Taco Bell Mexican Pizza, but don’t always feel like leaving the house to go get it – this is a homemade Mexican pizza recipe copycat! Just like the original but made at home – anytime you want it – it’s so good! I love Taco Bell. I always have! When I…

No Yeast Pizza Dough Recipe

Close-up of a pepperoni pizza with three slices arranged on parchment paper. Melted cheese covers the slices, each topped with several pepperoni slices. A small bowl with extra pepperoni is visible in the background.You can make pizza dough without yeast and you only need 5 ingredients! Make this No Yeast Pizza Dough Recipe in under 30 minutes you have a delicious dinner on your table fast and you won’t even miss the yeast. So many people have been making my ultimate pizza dough recipe lately but, like with…

French Bread Pizza

Slices of bread topped with melted cheese and pepperoni are arranged on a wooden surface. A striped cloth is partially visible in the background.French Bread Pizza combines my two loves: French Bread and Pizza all in one easy dinner! Crunchy, garlicky, and delicious, this easy pizza recipe has your favorite toppings and is the easiest way to make pizza at home in no time at all! We love that making French Bread Pizza easy and fast – no…

Creamy Vegan White Bean Chili

We love a classic (tomato-based) chili, but a CREAMY chili? It’s hard to say no to! Mix up your chili rotation with this creamy vegan white bean chili with spicy green chiles, sweet corn, and nutrient-packed spinach or kale. 
It’s a cozy, subtly …

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

A close-up of two plates each with a serving of creamy chicken enchilada casserole topped with fresh cilantro and dollops of sour cream. A glass baking dish with more casserole is visible in the background. Forks are placed on the plates.Salsa Verde Chicken Enchilada Casserole is one of most flavorful and easiest dinners you’ll ever make! It’s cheesy and filling and has the perfect amount of heat – and it’s fast and easy enough for any day of the week. This Chicken Enchilada Casserole is so good. It was fast to assemble, quick to bake,…

7 Layer Pizza Dip

pizza dip with 7 layers of olives pepperoni cheese and sauce7 Layer Pizza Dip is an easy hot cheesy dip recipe that is even better than pizza!! The layers of cheese, sauce, and toppings that will be the hit of your party. What will you top it with? Pizza is a huge weakness for me. I could eat it every day and never get tired…

Garlic & Herb Breaded Delicata Squash

Say hello to your new favorite fall side! This roasted delicata squash has a savory, salty, garlic & herb breading that’s kind of irresistible. Let’s just say, there may or may not have been leftovers in the test kitchen…
Just 7 simple ingred…

Cranberry Sauce

A white bowl filled with glossy cranberry sauce garnished with orange zest curls. Fresh cranberries and orange slices are scattered around on the gray surface. Sprigs of rosemary are nearby, adding a touch of green.This Cranberry Sauce is the a classic make-ahead cranberry recipe with notes of orange. It’s super easy to make it yourself and it tastes a million times better than store bought! Cranberry Sauce is a staple for so many people during the holidays. Alongside meat, veggies, and stuffing it’s a classic Thanksgiving recipe! It’s made…

1-Pot Spicy Pumpkin Tomato Soup

Busy, chilly days call for EASY, warming soups! Enter: Our 1-POT Spicy Pumpkin Soup with coconut milk, tomatoes, and warming Caribbean-inspired spices. It’s delicious, comforting, and comes together with simple pantry staples!
Even better? There’s mini…

Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

mashed potatoes in a white bowl.These Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes are the perfect recipe for any holiday or even just weeknight dinner: Make them up to a day ahead! They’re full of butter and cream cheese and are the best mashed potatoes I’ve ever had. Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes I didn’t eat a lot of mashed potatoes growing up, but as…

Roasted Green Beans with onions and bacon

green beans in a white bowl topped with bacon and onions.These Roasted Green Beans are the perfect side dish for any meal! This easy recipe is full of flavor – baked green beans are the best vegetable, especially when they’re covered in bacon and onions! I actually love vegetables however they’re cooked, roasting them is my absolute favorite. From broccoli to asparagus to green beans,…

Pumpkin Bars

Enjoy every bite of our pumpkin bars topped with creamy frosting. Easy to make, this pumpkin-spiced dessert is ideal for fall gatherings and holiday treats!

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