Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are one of those dinners that pack a ton of flavor without making dinner complicated. Tender chicken gets coated in a sticky, sweet and spicy hot honey sauce, then piled over rice with roasted sweet potatoes, broccoli, avocado and fresh tomatoes. I love how easy these bowls are to customize with…
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Stuffed Shells with Ricotta & Italian Sausage
Stuffed Shells with Ricotta & Italian Sausage are pure comfort food and such a good dinner when you’re craving something hearty and homemade. Jumbo pasta shells are packed with creamy ricotta, savory Italian sausage and plenty of cheese, then baked in marinara until everything is hot and bubbly. It’s also a great make-ahead dinner for…
Green Chile Chicken Soup
Servings: 6–8Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles 2 (4-ounce) cans chopped green chiles (Hatch or Ortega work well) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 4…
Nana’s Christmas Fudge
This recipe always brings me back to when I was a little girl in the kitchen with my Nana making homemade fudge. She would hand me a big wooden spoon and let me stir the chocolate chips in which felt like a very important job when I was little. I can still picture that spoon…
Nana’s Russian Tea Cakes
Prep Time: 20 minutesBake Time: 12–15 minutesYield: About 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) 1 cup powdered sugar (for first coating) Additional powdered sugar (for second…
Nana’s Old Fashioned Gumdrop Cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 1 hourBake Time: 10–12 minutesYield: About 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup fruit-flavored gumdrops, cut into small pieces (avoid spice drops) ½ cup chopped pecans (optional) Extra…
Creamy Dreamy Mashed Potatoes
Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesServings: 6–8 Ingredients 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks 6 tablespoons butter 4 ounces cream cheese, softened ½ cup heavy whipping cream, warmed 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (plus more to taste) ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish…
Nana’s Texas Sheet Cake
Prep Time: 20 minutesBake Time: 20–25 minutesServings: 20–24 Ingredients Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup water ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter ½ cup buttermilk 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Chocolate Frosting ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted…
Creamy Queso Beef Skillet
🥑 Low Carb • 🍳 One Pot • ⏱️ 30 Minute Meal Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutesServings: 4–6 Ingredients 1½ pounds lean ground beef 1 tablespoon olive oil (if needed) 1 small yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel Original, undrained 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles 1 teaspoon chili…
Salsa Verde Beef Bowls
Low Carb • 30 Minute Meal Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutesServings: 4 Ingredients Beef 1½ pounds lean ground beef 1 tablespoon olive oil (if needed) 1 small yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder…
