You don’t need to sit and spent an entire day in the kitchen rolling out parathas to freeze. You can simply use the leftover roti/chapati dough every other night and use it to freeze parathas. I roll out 1 or 2 parathas every time I have said leftover atta. And before I know it, within a month I am looking at a stack of fresh homemade 30 40 parathas, which btw is a LOT!...
I am crazy for meatballs. Obviously, it was time to branch out to Instant Pot meatballs, and marry two of my big loves. I made Instant Pot meatballs once, using a recipe out of a cookbook by a well-respected name in cooking, and they were horrible. The recipe called for putting fresh beef meatballs into the Instant Pot with the liquid, and then pressure cooking. So the meatballs were steamed, and rather unappetizing....
Can we all just agree that one pot Instant Pot meals are the best kind of meals? They’re quick, easy, and have little clean-up. This Instant Pot Meatloaf is a new favorite here, joining some of our others like this Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken & Rice Recipe, Easy Instant Pot Baked Ziti Recipe, Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings and Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs and Noodles. This instant pot meatloaf is a step up from your classic one-pot dinner because it’s essentially two different recipes cooked at the exact same time!...
PIN THIS RECIPE FOR LATER Happy Thursday friends! I’m jumping in here for yet another Instant Pot recipe, and we’re still sticking with the basics: how to make Instant Pot taco meat from frozen ground beef! I’ll admit, when I first heard about people cooking frozen ground beef in their Instant Pots, I wasn’t convinced. I mean, how can that even work? Wouldn’t it cook into a big solid block?...
It’s usually made with mixing some left over Keema (minced beef), boiled macaroni and some sauces together. Basically our way of re-purposing leftovers. But the cravings are real! And when you need a big batch of Keema macaroni, you gotta make it from scratch. Its so frikkin simple, and quick, and kid friendly, and yum and comforting…..that I….lost my train of thought…ok so ..here goes How to make Keema Macaroni Preparing the Keema base So you can of course make this with any kinda minced meat you have at hand....
If you’re a fan of my small cheesecake made in a loaf pan (and so many of you are, yay!), then your next cheesecake obsession starts right here. I actually halved that recipe to make an even smaller cheesecake for two. These lemon cheesecake bars with graham cracker crust have a nice layer of perfect cheesecake (that bakes up with zero cracks, I promise!) and a tangy little topping of microwave lemon curd....
In my nearly 9 years of blogging, I’ve never allowed a guest post on this site. If you’re unfamiliar, a guest post is when a new writer or recipe developer shares a recipe on a blog other than their own. It’s a great way to keep the free recipes flowing when you’re on maternity leave or a vacation, for example. But for me, I’ve always opted to just take a break....
PIN IT FOR LATER So I think if my kids had to pick a favorite food it would easily be mac and cheese. Pretty much any time I’m not sure what I’m going to make for supper, my oldest asks for macaroni. And my 20 month old probably would if she could. But since we’ve been on a big taco kick lately (did you see these Baked Cheeseburger Tacos?!?), I wanted to infuse some macaroni and cheese with big Mexican flavor!...
Can I introduce you to a way to eat cookies and candy at the same time? Oh, so you’ve heard of adding M&Ms to cookies before? Hmm. Well, can I at least introduce you to chopping M&Ms into tiny pieces before adding them to your cookie dough? Yeah, now we’re talking about cramming even more candy into our candy cookies. I knew I could be of service to you today!...
Looking for more easy pumpkin desserts? Try this Pumpkin Dump cake, this No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe or this Easy Pumpkin Pudding Cake! I’m sure you know by now that I love icebox cakes: they are easy, and you can make them in any flavor with just a handful of ingredients. I have to say though — I think this is one of the husband’s. Also, you can guarantee this will be the last pumpkin recipe here for the year....
Summer is here and it’s ice cream for dinner! Not really, I mean, not all the time anyway 😉 But this No Churn Turtle Ice Cream is an easy summer treat that requires just a few ingredients and a few minutes prep! If you love homemade ice cream, check out this Easy No Churn Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream or this Easy No-Churn Coconut Cream Pie Ice Cream next! Got an ice cream maker?...
Nutella Raspberry Martini for two! I’m here to wish you a Happy almost-Friday! Now can we drink, please? Can we drink rich cream, Nutella, and booze garnished with crushed raspberries? Oh yes, yes we can. I’m not quite sure why this week is requiring a drink so badly, but maybe it’s the cold weather? Or, maybe it’s because I’m starting my days with hot chocolate, and so I need to end my days with chocolate, too....
So, I was a little flabbergasted last fall when this Slow Cooker Baked Ziti blew up the internet. If I had known that you love a good slow cooker pasta as much as I do (this Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Chili Mac and Slow Cooker Hamburger Helper are two of my other favorites!), I would have done it long before. I’ll have to admit, I figured that there would be immediate backlash because (a) it’s not baked, and (b) I didn’t even use ziti, but you guys seemed to forgive and go for it just because it’s a super easy, nutritious weeknight meal....
And I know, I know — it’s January. All you can think about is New Year’s Resolutions and skinny jeans. But if for some reason you’re still on the cheese and pepperoni train, stay tuned. Those favorites are changing all the time, but pepperoni pizza (or just pizza in general) and mac and cheese are definitely up there at the top. For my daughter’s first birthday, I actually made her a mac and cheese pizza....
One Pot pastas are my favorite easy dinner recipes during a busy week! This One Pot Orecchiette pasta recipe is super easy to make, and it’s ready in just 30 minutes. Made with simple ingredients, it’s perfect for busy weeknight dinners or for hearty lunches to keep the cold at bay. This creamy, comforting dish is packed with so much flavor, with Italian sausage, chicken broth, spinach, and fragrant parmesan cheese — serve it with Cheesy Garlic Bread for the ultimate comfort food dinner!...
I’m going to be completely honest — sometimes I feel a little strange calling these Breakfast Burritos. Not because they aren’t a perfectly healthy breakfast, or because they’re not filled with all of your typical breakfast essentials, but because we pretty much never have them for breakfast. Breakfast burritos are one of our favorite dinners! We make a big batch of filling and either keep it in the fridge for easy lunches and dinners for the week, or we fill the tortillas, wrap them in tin foil and throw in a freezer bag for an easy dinner when there’s no time to cook....
I have to admit, I feel a little weird sharing these. I’m kind of a planner. Okay, so I’m kind of obsessing about planning things out in advance. I have my editorial calendar planned out 1-2 months in advance and I don’t do things last minute. I rarely share something here just because I happened to make it. Most of the time, I come up with the ideas I want to try out, and test them, and spend hours photographing and editing photos before you see them here....
Is there anything better than an oven-roasted veggie? Or oven-roasted anything, really. The extra caramelized layer of flavor that’s added by roasting food in the oven just can’t be beat by any other cooking methods. Need convincing? Just try my Roasted Garlic, Roasted Tomato Soup, or Roasted Potatoes! These Roasted Carrots are just another example of how fabulous roasting is. The carrots are seasoned with the perfect blend of spices, then roasted with oil and butter until they’re perfectly soft and slightly caramelized....
Serve it over an Air Fryer Baked Potato, a homemade bun or dinner roll, or with these Air Fryer French Fries! This Slow Cooker Three Bean Beef Chili was originally a recipe I made from a cookbook review, but I wanted to spend a little time adjusting the recipe more to our family’s tastes and I am so happy with the results. This crockpot chili is thick, chunky, and loaded with flavor....
For more orzo pasta recipes, check out my Sausage Orzo Soup, Garlic Parmesan Orzo Pasta, One Pot Lemon Orzo pasta or these 10 Best Orzo Recipes! This Sun-dried Tomato and Spinach Orzo Pasta is packed with so much flavor! With a creamy sauce, tart sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and delicious Parmesan cheese, it’s a great dinner recipe or side dish for almost any occasion. Easy One-Pot recipes are essential here, and orzo is one of my favorite types of pasta, so I love making this dish!...
