Serve warm and with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream! When I think of fall, I think of apple desserts. Apple crisp cookies, cinnamon apple bread, apple crisp blondies, apple crumble pie, apple muffins, apple pie bars and of course, apple pie! If you’ve spent your life searching for the perfect apple pie recipe, which I’m sure you all have, then look no further. This. Is. It! Seriously. I don’t think this apple pie could be any better....

It’s Friday! And as promised, I’m here with another Dinner for Two for you! And this one, you guys, it’s killer. Truth be told, I’ve never had a cheesesteak sandwich. I know, I know! I’ve been to the lovely city of Philadelphia several times, spent hours in Reading Terminal Market, eaten dozens of cannoli in traffic, and yet, I haven’t had a proper Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich. It’s more than a little ridiculous....

Enjoy more of the best ground beef recipes like Taco Mac, Instant Pot Goulash and Air Fryer Meatloaf. Porcupine Meatballs have taken the internet by storm! It’s not hard to see why, either. First of all, the name is adorable which definitely helps. Secondly, these meatballs really have it all! They’re beefy, super flavorful, saucy, and have the best consistency from the simple addition of white rice (which look like little porcupine spikes)....

Craving more of your take-out favorites? Check out more easy recipes like Sweet and Sour Pork, One Pot Chicken Chow Mein and Vegetable Lo Mein. You could order takeout, but in my opinion (and the opinion of the reviewers down below!), this Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef is easier, tastier and healthier! That’s why I rely on recipes like this easy slow cooker Mongolian beef when the craving strikes! Everything gets tossed into the Crockpot and cooked to perfection in just a few hours....

Love tortellini in soup? Try this Creamy Crockpot Tortellini Soup or this Tomato Tortellini Soup next! If there is anything that’s going to get us through the winter, it’s bowl after bowl of this cozy and creamy Spinach Tortellini Soup! There’s just something about soup that warms you right through and is so satisfying in when it’s chilly outside. Some of our other favorite soups to enjoy through the winter are this Sausage Tortellini Soup and this Crockpot Potato Soup!...

I’m not sure you’re ready for this crazy method to make no cook fresh strawberry ice cream. The method to my madness is to soak the strawberries in sugar and a splash of vodka instead of cooking them! As you might know, anytime you make ice cream with fresh fruit, you normally have to cook the fruit to soften it. If you don’t, the fruit pieces become like little tiny rocks in your ice cream–and no one wants that!...

PIN THIS RECIPE FOR LATER If you know me at all, you know I am allllll over this right here. I love lemon. I love strawberries. I love cake. There is really not that much to be mad about. It is nearly the end of June, which means that school is on the way out and summer is on the way in, and I see 2 glorious months of camping and swimming and spray parking and picnicking ahead of us....

Camille is coming up on 22 months old, and I’ve really enjoyed feeding her. I knew before she was born that eating healthy food was going to be a priority for me as a Mom. I’m one of those people that doesn’t feel good unless I eat well, and I can only imagine someone that shares my genes might be the same way. I’m going to get controversial on you, right off the bat....

Love stuffed peppers? Try this one pan Stuffed Pepper Casserole or this Stuffed Pepper Soup next! I don’t know about you, but any meal I can make ahead about mix and match with whatever leftovers I have going on in the fridge is a total win. And if it’s healthy, cheesy goodness that the kids will eat, too? It makes it onto the menu of Regulars. These Turkey Stuffed Peppers are all of that and more....

The Perfect Recipe for Buttercream Frosting Ever since I shared my recipe for mini vanilla cake for two, the comments about how delicious the frosting is have been flooding in. It’s super rich, thick and heavy on the vanilla. Yet, it’s still perfect for piping and holding shape of any designs. Truthfully, that recipe makes a bit too much frosting for that small cake, but I love decorating and making roses with the vanilla buttercream, so I kept it....

Vegan peanut butter ice cream: This is going to sound like an apology, and I really don’t mean it that way, but here goes: this ice cream is vegan. And sweetened entirely with molasses. Yes, super sweet, rich almost slightly bitter molasses: the best thing in my naturally-sweetened pantry! I’ve been re-thinking sugar in my life lately since I have a babe that wants to eat everything I’m eating. While I could hide ice cream, candy, and dessert and indulge on the couch during her nap time, something tells me that’s not right....

If you love a veggie-loaded soup, try this Roasted Red Pepper Soup, this easy Roasted Tomato Soup recipe, or this Cabbage Roll Soup next! I love this easy vegetable soup recipe because it uses seasonal vegetables in such a delicious way! Vegetable soup is such a healthy veggie-packed meal. It includes onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, green beans, corn, AND spinach. Complimented by chicken stock and flavorful Italian herbs, this hearty soup is such a comforting meal....

Do you ever just crave the tender, juicy, crispy deliciousness that is fried chicken? Yeah, me too. Unfortunately, deep-fried chicken isn’t necessarily something you want to be eating all the time. Well, what if I told you that I had a fried chicken recipe you could enjoy pretty much whenever you want? Yep, you read that right. This air fryer fried chicken (based off of my Oven Fried Chicken recipe) is the best way to satisfy those classic comfort food cravings in a healthier way!...

These Asian-flavored meatballs are coated in a delicious garlic brown sauce. Unlike being sweet like the Teriyaki Chicken, these meatballs have a more garlicky and chili flakes infused flavor and a mellow sweet after-taste. Oh and did I mention, you only need 30 mins to whip this recipe up! Again like so many Chinese dishes, this one is just as versatile as it is easy, and quick. And like all Chinese main entrees, like the dragon chicken, this meatball goes well with rice and pasta both, with a side serving of a good old salad....

It’s time for another round of me gushing about how much I love someone on the internet. Aren’t you glad we do this? If you haven’t heard of Heidi Swanson from 101 Cookbooks, I am here to tell you everything. Her food is so very important to me. I discovered her recipes when I moved to California, and have been cooking weekly from her books ever since. Heidi taught me what refined, simple, local cooking really is....

You will love this Brownie Dip Let’s not pretend that we don’t know the joys of dipping our fingers into raw brownie batter. We have all done it, we will all continue to do it, and we will teach it to our children, too. There’s just something so GOOD about the rich chocolate fudge taste, the thick texture, and the sugar crystals. I really think it’s the crunch of the sugar crystals that does it for me....

Love a cozy casserole? Try this Chicken and Stuffing Casserole, this Chicken Enchilada Casserole or this Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole next! Here we are: August. Many kids in the U.S. are back in school, and up here in Manitoba we’re not that far behind. In these last few weeks, I’m taking some time to stockpile easy dinner recipes to prepare for that after-school chaos (now x2 because our middle daughter is starting Kindergarten!...

Is there any ingredient trio more iconic than chicken, bacon, and Ranch? The rich and creamy Ranch paired with the smoky and crispy bacon and the salty and juicy chicken…I mean, come on. Well, this Chicken Bacon and Ranch Pasta takes that classic trio and makes it into a simple, hearty, and delicious pasta dinner! It’s made with the pasta shape of your choice, crumbled bacon, chicken, cream, broth, and Ranch seasoning!...

OH, HI. I’m alive. Yes, please, and thank you. I’m home from New York, and still recovering a bit. I severely underestimated the exhaustion I would face being 7 months pregnant while running to and from meetings and cabs for 3 solid days in New York. Nevertheless, I had an absolute BLAST, and I can’t wait to tell you all about it in a ‘Checking In’ post this weekend. I took some time off when I got home, and did absolutely nothing for a few days....

Love Chicken Noodle Soup? Try this classic Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup or this stovetop Chicken Noodle Soup next! Fall is back. And with fall comes, of course, soup season. And we can’t get through a soup season without a few batches of this Creamy Italian Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup. Now, there are a few reasons I absolutely love this soup. Ingredients Needed: Chicken Broth: I use low sodium chicken broth....