These turkey meatballs are a dream come true. A lightened up, but just as delicious, version of my easy beef meatballs, they are lean and high in protein but still moist, tender, and packed with flavor. They’re made with ground turkey, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and more, baked until steaming hot, then broiled to get that crispy exterior. Use them in this spaghetti and meatballs, this Tuscan Chicken Meatballs and Orzo, meatball subs, tossed in Swedish meatball gravy, over these Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes, or as finger food with your favorite dipping sauce!...

Anytime I slide a giant pan of vegetables into the oven to roast, I feel like I’m winning at life. If I can cover the vegetables in layers of cheese and pasta, well, then I feel like I should start working on a killer award acceptance speech. Does vegetable lasagna make you as happy as it makes me? I used a standard-sized bread loaf pan to make two generous servings of lasagna for two....

So, um, I’m from Texas and I don’t normally like chili. I know, I know! I think it’s because I like beans so much. Normally, a Texas ‘bowl of red’ does not contain beans. My Mom doesn’t even add beans to her chili. It could also be because I just don’t understand chili without beans…it’s a bowl of meat in thick sauce…like, where are the noodles? Or something to eat it with?...

Looking for more easy meal inspiration? Check out my collection of Dinner Recipes or my collection of Chicken Recipes here! I’ll admit, when I was young, newly married, and childless, I hated leftovers. Cooking was something I loved, and if I made a huge batch of something and was then forced to eat it for days on end? Not something I looked forward to! But as life gets busier, the more I value having something prepped and ready in the fridge....

What are Almond Bars? Let’s start with a definition, because if you’ve never had these cookies, you’re going to want to fix that! Almond bars are the best buttery Christmas shortbread bars with that insanely delicious almond extract flavor and crunchy roasted almonds on top. The almond glaze on these cookies is something I like to add to my coffee the entire month of December, but maybe that’s too much information....

I made these little mini puff pastry tarts together for a party with a friend who arrived early to help with the set up, and she couldn’t believe something so simple was just 4 ingredients! If you have a box of puff pastry in the freezer, some spreadable cream cheese (any flavor is fine, we will talk more about this!), and a bundle of fresh asparagus, you’re ready! You need a counter dusted with flour, a baking sheet, a pizza cutter (or knife), and at least 30 minutes to defrost the puff pastry from the freezer....

Pigs in a Blanket might be one of my all time favorite appetizers. Kids love it, adults love it…you just can’t go wrong. A new favorite? Bacon Wrapped Smokies! They’re like mini pigs in a blanket, but instead of crescent rolls, they’re wrapped in bacon. That smoky, salty crunch paired with the flavor of the little smokies is heightened by the addition of brown sugar and just a little chili powder....

Recipe posted first on The Recipe Critic Soup season is here and I’m ridiculously (strangely) excited! If you were hanging around here last year you know that soup is one of my biggest loves. Soup is an easy, mostly healthy, one pot meal, and is also perfect for making ahead and meal prepping, which makes my life easier on a crazy weeknight. Who doesn’t want that? If you’re as much of a soup lover as myself, you will find a ton of amazing recipes in my Crockpot Soup Recipes collection and my Instant Pot Soup Recipes collection....

Chai latte from scratch My love for an incredible chai latte at home has been a pursuit since college. I distinctly remember hitting coffee shops with friends before an all-night study session, and ordering coffee like everyone else. Well, after one sip, I never ordered it again. I made the switch to sweet and spicy chai lattes after that. There’s something so warm and soothing about all of the spices in a chai with steamed milk that is just better than coffee....

This Cheesy Baked Asparagus recipe has been a game-changer! It mixes fresh asparagus with aromatic garlic, parmesan cheese, and heavy cream, all topped off with panko breadcrumbs for an amazing crunch. We like a lot of vegetables in our house, and even though we do have some selective eaters, I can sneak a lot by when I cover them with cream and cheese. 😉 Asparagus is one of those vegetables that people either love or hate....

We all have those ramekins in our cabinet that we think are only good for creme brulee. While they are so very good for creme brulee, we can do better. Even though lemon creme brulee is my favorite, we can enjoy so many more desserts in ramekins…like small portions of cake! If you were unfamiliar with my life calling, it’s this: baking small desserts so you can bake and eat dessert every day....

We’re still rolling along here with our 30 days of chocolate theme, but this time, I put chocolate in your dinner! This was another fabulous suggestion by a reader. Thanks, Krista! I’ve been known to add ground coffee to my steak rubs, but I had not ventured to try cocoa powder. I combined the cocoa powder with smoked paprika to oomph it’s smokiness. The steaks don’t taste like chocolate, per say, but they do have a rich crust that has the earthy taste of cocoa powder....

I made these coffee pancakes for your Monday mornings. It’s not that I think we should whip up pancakes from scratch on a Monday before work; make these on the weekend and save the leftovers for Monday. Nothing gets me out of bed faster than the promise of a warm cup of coffee and a breakfast treat that also contains coffee. Pancakes are what we make often on Shrove Tuesday, also known as the day before Lent starts....

Friends — this was my first ever pumpkin pie recipe on The Recipe Rebel! Can you believe it? I first posted this recipe in September 2016, so it was definitely due for a refresh! I’m a little late for Canadian Thanksgiving but just in time for my American friends. If you’re looking for a fun twist on your holiday pumpkin pie recipe, this is it! I will admit again (as I’ve admitted before) — it’s the hubs who is the pumpkin fanatic....

PIN THESE RECIPES FOR LATER It’s no secret that we love chicken, especially chicken breast recipes, around here. Chicken breasts are easy to prepare (boneless and skinless!), lean and pack a bunch of protein into a small package. Plus, we can get a large box from the freezer section for a reasonable price, which makes them a great option for busy weeknights. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite chicken breast recipes from The Recipe Rebel, as well as a few favorites from friends, to make sure dinner doesn’t have to look the same every night of the week this fall once we’re back to all the school craziness....

Love pizza inspired recipes? Try my Pizza Sliders recipe or this Pizza Toast! I love anything that’s pizza-inspired. Pizza rolls, pepperoni pizza lasagna rollups, pepperoni pizza mac and cheese, pizza smashed potatoes, pizza crackers, okay you get it at this point. 😉 This French Bread Pizza is another absolutely delicious pizza inspired recipe. It’s like a classic pepperoni pizza, but instead of being baked on pizza crust, it’s baked on a soft, chewy loaf of French bread!...

Fall is quickly approaching, and even though we’re still hanging on to summer, pumpkin lovers are eagerly snatching up those cans from grocery store shelves! But what do we do if we want a little of both? This Frozen Pumpkin Dessert is perfect when you want a taste of summer and a taste of fall. It is cool and creamy, with a simple graham crumb crust, Chapman’s Butterscotch Ripple ice cream layer and pumpkin cream cheese layer....

Don’t miss my other gift guides: Gifts for Her, Gifts for Guys for Christmas, a Gift Guide for Minimalists, and a Children’s Books About Food guide. Chances are, you have a newlywed or young couple on your holiday gift list this year. If not, then you probably have an empty nest household on your list. Or both. Newlyweds and empty nesters are one in the same, if you ask me....

My first one-layer cake. I know, I know – what’s the big deal? I just always find that a 2 or 3 or 4 layer cake gets a few more oohs and aahs, you know? And apparently I work for oohs and aahs. But I thought maybe sometimes people look at a multi-layer cake and think, “too much work,” so I thought I’d keep it simple today. So I mentioned when I made this Mexican Chocolate Cake that I was really intrigued by this idea of naturally flourless baking....

The amount of puff pastry I’ve consumed over the past few weeks might be alarming to some, (like my doctor) but not to others (like the French). I’m just saying, if you pass me on the street and want the secret to my glowing skin: butter. I had to test my 15-minute puff pastry recipe a few times, and then I tested dessert recipes with it. Desserts like sweet ones with apples, and simple things like palmier cookies....