You should know: the frosting on these cupcakes isn’t normal. It’s more like a pudding, and it’s insanely delicious. If there’s anything better than a soft, tender-crumbed coffee flavored cupcake with a creamy mocha pudding on top, I haven’t found it yet. Even my coffee pancakes for breakfast are jealous of this afternoon treat! If you’re new around here, this is a small batch desserts website. Therefore, this recipe only makes 4 mocha cupcakes....

If you have any more chicken breasts in the fridge, use them to make One Pan Tuscan Orzo with Chicken, Hawaiian Chicken or Baked Monterey Chicken. Parmesan crusted chicken is just as delicious as it sounds. If you love the idea of perfectly cooked chicken breasts coated in a crisp parmesan coating, then good news! This is just the recipe for you. It’s easy, cheesy, and so versatile when it comes to plating....

We are big pineapple lovers here! This Pineapple Chicken was an instant hit with the family — they love it almost as much as they love this Pineapple Upside Down Cake, this Pineapple Coconut Cake, or this Pineapple Smoothie 😉 Now, we’ve already made crockpot pineapple chicken, but sometimes I’m craving its sweet and savory flavors and I don’t have three hours to wait for it to cook. That’s where this stovetop Pineapple Chicken comes in....

One of my goals for 2019 has been to cook and bake more for fun. Although I love food blogging, and I feel like the luckiest person on the Earth to be able to work from home, dreaming up all sorts of recipes, there are times when it is a lot more like work and a lot less like fun. In fact, it is this way most of the time....

Admittedly, I don’t use my slow cooker for many things. I wish I did, though. I so desperately need to rely on a slow cooker to get dinner on the table faster, but I find things made in the crockpot taste like…all the other things made in the crockpot. You know what I mean? I almost kicked it to the curb. Almost. And then, I started making small batch desserts in the crockpot....

So it’s actually been a little while since my last Cranberry White Chocolate recipe. Surprised, aren’t you? Cranberry and white chocolate is one of my favorite combinations around the holidays. As well as — obviously — mint chocolate, Turtle (chocolate, caramel and pecan) and anything apple. I have been dreaming of this recipe for a long, long time, mostly because I had never seen anything like it before. Coming up with creative new recipes is my favorite part of having this here blog, and I love to experiment in the kitchen!...

So I hope by now you understand my undying love for my Slow Cooker, as well as my unwavering commitment to bring you incredible recipes with minimal dishes. This Honey Glazed Ham is one of my favorites. It makes mealtime around the holidays so easy, and everyone will be impressed by the sweet and spiced flavors! What I love about this ham is that while it tastes and looks fancy enough for a main dish at a dinner party or at a holiday dinner, it isn’t too difficult for a weeknight dinner or Sunday supper!...

Gone are the days when I could swing through the coffee shop drive-thru line and not order anything for my daughter. When she was a toddler, she was blissfully unaware that Mom was ordering such a yummy refreshing treat. I used to call it ‘Mommy’s Drink,’ but now, my Camille is 6 and can read the menu! She’s no longer satisfied by a quite bite of the fluffy whipped cream topping on my drink–she wants her own!...

Thanksgiving Recipe for two We are here to perfect our small Thanksgiving For Two game plan! For many reasons, throughout the years, my husband and I have been alone for the holidays. We lived far away from home, plus my husband’s parents are split between the two coasts! Not to ever forget the holidays I had to miss traveling due to being pregnant or with a newborn. Cooking for two is my specialty....

I just love all things pizza and pasta. I mean, it’s dough, cheese, sauce. But I promise you I’m not going to go on and on about cheesy, creamy things and how much I love them, as I’ve been prone to do in the past. This pizza is based off of the Boston Pizza Tropical Chicken pizza, but it’s so much better for you! It helps so much to make everything at home from scratch (or as close to scratch as you’re willing to get)....

Enjoy more of my favorite pasta recipes like Three Cheese Gnocchi Bake, Creamy Gemelli Pasta and Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage. As the weather drops, it’s time to whip out all of our favorite comfort food recipes! This creamy chicken pasta bake is stick-to-your-ribs comforting in the very best way. It checks all the right boxes – creamy, cheesy, chicken-y, and SO easy. There’s a whole lot to love about this Tuscan chicken pasta!...

Every year when December rolls around and I bake up a batch of these soft and chewy Molasses Cookies, I wonder why I don’t bake them year round. They’re just so good, and I forget just how good, until I snag that fresh carton of molasses and whip up yet another batch for Christmas. There are so many flavours I love during the holidays: white chocolate, mint, spice, orange, cranberry… I could go on....

I’ve heard it said that the success of any Whole30 is largely dependent upon a great meatball recipe. Ok, I’m the only person that actually says that. However, I can completely vouch for this claim–just when you can’t stand the sight of another hardboiled egg but need a similar orb of protein, the meatball is there for you. It’s even there for you at breakfast, if you want to mix it into my Cauliflower Fried Rice....

On the off chance that you’ve been living under a rock (like seriously), here’s a little biryani intro. A Biryani is a layered dish of rice and curry (mostly protein based) and has some serious garnish going on! It’s a complete meal on its own and is usually paired with a hearty salad and raita (yogurt sauce). Its eaten worldwide and I have yet to meet someone who hasn’t liked biryani after they’ve had it....

Perhaps, there is no aisle more intimidating than the meat department of the grocery store. Before I became familiar with which cuts of meat were best for each recipe, I was easily intimidated by all of the options. Sometimes I would just grab a cut and hope for the best! Now, I’m no expert pit master, but I do enjoy a great steak. So, since I’ve learned a little bit over the years, I decided to do a steak breakdown to make picking a cut of meat a little bit more simple!...

Ready or not, Easter is coming! We’d better hop to it. Whether you’re celebrating on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, or both this year, a memorable meal is the goal. In-laws are coming, after all. In between all the egg hunts and festivities, my aim is to get dinner sorted ASAP! Which is why today I’m sharing a list of easy Easter dinner ideas. I’m talking about timeless recipes, from traditional Easter mains to delicious side dishes....

It’s hard to go wrong with anything in mini form, and these mini Apple Crisp Cheesecakes are one of my favorite bite-sized treats! Not only are they insanely delicious, but they’re so easy to prep ahead of time and they’re already portioned out making them absolutely perfect for parties. You can easily swap the apples for almost any other fruit (think blueberries, raspberries, chopped strawberries, peaches, pears, etc., etc.), or you can leave it out and simple have a coffee cake style cheesecake....

See the step by step recipe video down in the recipe card. Honey garlic is one of our favorite sauces for pouring over chicken! That sweet, savory, tangy combination is just so good, and I love how easy it is to make from scratch. (We use the same sauce in this Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken, this Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin and Potatoes, and these Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs!...

PIN IT FOR LATER First off, I want to apologize for my use of the word “holiday” in the description above. I did it purely for those of you who will be searching for holiday recipes in the future, so that if you’re looking for a great make ahead holiday side, you will actually be able to find it. Later. But, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying these creamy, fluffy, cheesy bites, on a regular basis, spring, summer, fall and winter....

I’ve had a lot of no yeast / quick cinnamon rolls in my day. And, um, most of them are not much different than a biscuit with cinnamon sprinkled on top. We can surely do better than that. But these babes? They’re baked at a much lower temperature than most other recipes. They also have a much higher concentration of butter than most. But, good news—I figured out the secret to marriage: sharing a half-stick of butter with your partner as often as possible....