You’re looking at the only casserole my toddler will eat. I don’t blame her–this leftover ham and cheese casserole is so creamy, cheesy and comforting! I love it just as much as she does! It’s basically macaroni and cheese with ham and extra spices; who wouldn’t love that? Leftover ham casserole: If you follow me on instagram, you know that I’m a firm believer in only making one dinner. It’s something I decided before I even had kids....

You better believe I’ve been there. It’s 4:59 pm and you don’t have any plan for dinner. The family is hungry. You’re hungry. There are no chicken fingers in the freezer. To be honest, we’re not big on frozen convenience foods. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been there. When I was teaching high school and not working from home, our freezer situation looked a lot different. But now I work from home and cook for a living, so I just don’t have those easy options to reach for when I could use them!...

I know, we’re cheating today. But summer is here and who wants to slave away in the kitchen? This Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is the latest addition to my SIX Ingredient summer series and it is, without a doubt, the easiest dessert recipe you’ll ever make. I should add that when I say it’s easy I also mean it’s incredibly delicious. Made from ice cream sandwiches that have been topped with chocolate ice cream and covered in whipped cream, this is the perfect dessert recipe for hot summer days (no oven required!...

I feel like lobster is having a moment this summer. No? Just me? Me, all alone in the corner with a lobster tail in my mitts and butter running down my elbows? Sorry for that visual… I had a box of lobster tails in my freezer (thanks to my partnership with Omaha Steaks (hello, #DREAMJOB)), and I imagined coating them in a cream sauce. I am always imagining coating things in cream sauce, but the thing is, I rarely make a true cream sauce....

These Maple Bacon Baked Beans are a delicious twist on a classic summer side dish! This recipe is based off of my Instant Pot Baked Beans, but instead of using the instant pot, we’re actually baking the beans. They’re also taken up a notch with the addition of crispy bites of bacon for a smoky flavor twist that pairs deliciously with the sweeter flavors in the sauce. This recipe takes just 10 minutes to prep and is perfect for your next summer grill out!...

PIN THIS RECIPE FOR LATER It always happens this way. I plan out my recipes (and make, photograph and schedule them) sometimes months in advance. And then at the last minute, weeks before a holiday arrives I suddenly start to feel guilty that I haven’t brought you enough cutesy holiday-themed recipes. I start to panic. What can I possibly make?!? I don’t have time. I should just forget about it, move on....

I don’t normally take special requests here on The Recipe Rebel. Normally, I am working months in advance (that’s my obsessive workaholicism for you), on a carefully laid out schedule that ticks all my boxes. Some dinner recipes, some slow cooker, some baked goods, and maybe a dessert or two. I will admit, I have a hard time doing last minute. But St. Patrick’s Day came and passed without me doing anything fun here, and as per usual, the day comes and everyone is sharing their fun creations and I’m wallowing in a bad case of FOMO....

Whip up more of my favorite no bake cheesecake recipes like No Bake Biscoff Cheesecake, No Bake Peppermint Bark Cheesecake and No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake. Naniamo Bars are just one of my favorite classic Canadian treats (along with these Butter Tarts!) — I have been itching to put a new spin on them! For this no bake cheesecake, I’ve taken all of the elements we know and love about nanaimo bars and have layered them the best way I know how – in the style of a no bake cheesecake....

We are big fans of Biscoff cookie butter around here. We will spread it on pancakes, waffles, toast, and occasionally eat it by the spoonful (tell me you haven’t done the same!). It’s a heavenly, creamy cinnamon experience in every bite. This No Churn Biscoff Ice Cream recipe combines Biscoff cookie butter with the best of desserts: Ice Cream! Perfect for hot summer days or cozying down with a movie, this easy Biscoff ice cream recipe is a winner....

And I mean I loveeeeeee Lebanese food but this fusion just had me going gaga all over it. They (the food truck) had this awesome yogurt sauce slathered all over the potatoes, some veggies and some desi spice mixes happening. Needless to say I’ve been cravingggg some fusion style potatoes since I’ve been back. So this is me attempting to recreate the same dish. You are welcome to recreate it however you want, I mean its fried potatoes, how can it possibly go wrong?...

What is Pakistani Mocha Latte? A Mocha Latte is a flavored drink that combines coffee and chocolate together. It is often confused with MOCHA, which a high quality coffee bean from Yemen. If you’ve read my post about Pakistani Whipped Coffee, then you know the origin of whipped coffee. A Pakistani Mocha Latte is just a twist on the regular whipped coffee which is made with sugar, water and instant coffee, beaten together to make a frothy milk texture....

These red velvet cake pops are one of my favorite holiday food gifts to make! Have you ever made a cake truffle or a cake pop? It’s essentially cake, crumbled and mixed with frosting until it sticks together in a compact little ball. Then, after a quick chill session, the cake ball is dunked in a coating to make it pretty. I used the recipe for my small batch red velvet cupcakes to make these red velvet truffles, but I have a few notes about this....

I’ve been making this red velvet cupcake recipe quite a bite lately. They are even on the menu for a sweet friend’s wedding in a few months! This leads me to believe that my red velvet cupcake recipe is worthy of an update on this site. Make no mistake: the recipe from 2017 is flawless, if I do say so myself. The little redo I’m referring to is the photos....

Shahi Tukda is made by frying bread slices and cooking them in a thickened saffron, cardamom infused milk. It’s a very popular Hyderabadi / Awadhi cuisine and it is usually served after authentic regal meals and is quite popular during Eid and Ramadan. It’s right on the list of top fav. Pakistani desserts, which btw also includes Rasmalai and Gajar ka halwa. This rich and royal dessert is also known as Double ka meetha and a lot of people know Shahi tukda by this name....

This recipe post has been sponsored by Reynolds Kitchens® and I was compensated for my time in creating this recipe. Thank you for supporting the brands that make The Recipe Rebel possible! All opinions are my own. It won’t take much time around here to realize how much we love soup! Soup is pretty much my perfect meal, and this slow cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup is no exception. We’ve got vegetables, protein and carbs in one pot with minimal effort but maximum flavor....

Check out more of my favorite meatless entrees like Vegetarian Chili, One Pot Pasta Primavera and Potato Corn Chowder! I don’t know about you, but I love soup – and it’s the perfect cold weather meal! It’s also one of the best ways to get a ton of veggies in my diet and enjoy eating them. This Slow Cooker Creamy Vegetable Soup might just be my favorite! I’ve been making this vegetable soup for years....

I’ve been baking a very long time. I was baking long before I realized it was going to be my career, and I’ll keep baking long after the internet explodes and blogging ends. I don’t have a ton of memories baking with my mom or grandma because I have a terrible memory, but I know that I was in the kitchen with them constantly growing up. When I go back home, we spend 80% of our time in the kitchen…the other 20% of the time, we’re on the couch reading cookbooks and food magazines....

I’ve created a little lemon monster in my house, and I’m here to warn you. She’s 2 years old, her name is Camille, and she’s got lemon seeds in her pockets to prove it. If you cross her, toss a lemon near her, and run the opposite direction. If you don’t get away fast, you’ll feel the full effect of the terrible twos! I’ve always been a lemon dessert lover (more than chocolate, thank you and please close the door on your way out)....

Growing up, I had a friend who was Persian. It was at his house that I got my first taste of saffron, emerald green pistachios that squeaked on your teeth, juicy Medjool dates that I wrongly assumed were soaked in honey because they bared little resemblance to the leathery raisins I knew, and yogurt as a savory ingredient. To take things over the top, his brother was a chef. If his brother was making dinner, you better believe that I was breaking curfew to stay for an all-night Persian feast: chicken thighs marinated in yogurt and saffron, charred on the grill next to tomatoes, fluffy mounds of saffron rice with pats of butter and ground sumac stirred in, a saucy herb stew (called ghormeh sabzi) and a little dish of pickled vegetables (called Torshi) on the side....

This super easy Buttermilk Pancake recipe only takes 5 minutes to prep, and only 15 minutes to cook the whole batch (depending on the size of your pan, of course). They really are the BEST pancakes, and you only need basic pantry staples to give them a great flavor! You KNOW we love breakfast and brunch. If it were up to me, I’d eat it for every meal! These buttermilk pancakes are no exception....