Sausage and Pepper Soup  – A rustic soup made with flavorful Italian sausage combined with the sweetness of bell peppers.  Toss in tomatoes and pasta and you have a hearty bowl of comforting goodness in less than 30 minutes! Spring has sprung but we are still eating soup!  It can be 115 in the…
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The Best Fruit Dip Recipe
Everybody loves a good fruit platter but what’s a fruit platter without dip?! Enter, The Best Fruit Dip Recipe. It’s got a lemon lime flavor that goes well with any fruit, Â and we add in some plain Greek yogurt for extra tang. What is fruit dip? It’s a sweet and tangy dip for fruit! Usually…
Taco Braid
What is a Taco Braid? Pizza dough stuffed with taco seasoned beef, cheese, sour cream and tomatoes. Â A simple criss-cross of store bought pizza dough makes it look so fancy but it could not be easier! Makes a great appetizer or main meal with a side salad. This Taco Braid comes together in a flash…
Strawberry Vinaigrette
This easy to make recipe for Strawberry Vinaigrette uses strawberry jam for a sweet yet tart salad dressing! This recipe is so simple to make and it yields a restaurant quality strawberry salad dressing. Make it right in the jam jar for a little rustic chic, easily stored dressing. Flavorful vinaigrettes are the key to…
Italian Soup with Sausage
Italian Soup with Sausage has all the deep flavors we love in a easy to make savory soup! Â Sausage, tomatoes, fresh veggies and pasta. Â All come together in less than 30 minutes! Â Mangia! Clean out the fridge with this delicious and hearty soup! Â The sausage does most of the work for you by intensifying the…
Baked Chicken Thighs Bone-In
Elevate your dinner game with Baked Chicken Thighs Bone-in! Â Simply prepared with mustard and honey this easy to make chicken dinner is comforting and simple. Â 5 minute prep and in the oven it goes! Are bone-in chicken thighs better than boneless chicken thighs? we love them both equally but truth be told bone-in imparts more…
Green Chili Chicken Soup
Green Chili Chicken Soup recipe. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal effort, you can whip up a delicious pot of soup that the whole family will love! When it comes to comfort food, few dishes rival the warmth and satisfaction of a hearty bowl of soup. But what if you could elevate that…
30 Minute Chicken Puttanesca
An easy version of classic Chicken Puttanesca! Â Simple ingredients yield a deep and flavorful Italian dish your whole family will love! This easy 30 minute chicken breast recipe is made in one pan with fresh flavors that come together in a flash! Ingredients in Easy Chicken Puttanesca boneless chicken breasts onion garlic crushed tomatoes…
100 Calorie Double Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes
These 100 Calorie Double Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes will be your go to healthy brownie recipe! Â So easy to make and perfectly portion controlled! All this healthy eating, no sugar stuff has got me in a rut and quite frankly, I’m just a little bit cranky. I need a sweet treat! These easy 100 Calorie Double…
Healthy Breakfast Casserole
Start your day right with Healthy Breakfast Casserole! Â We love to meal prep this easy to make casserole! Â Stuffed with all the veggies…clean out your fridge! Make this on sunday and have a delicious and nutritious breakfast every day of the week! Dairy free for Whole30, Paleo and Keto diets. Ingredients for Healthy Breakfast Casserole…
Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil! – Â This oven roasted shrimp boil is easy enough for weeknight and super fun for company! Â Rather than boiling and loosing so much flavor, the shrimp, corn and sausage are roasted for a deeper flavor! Serve this baked shrimp boil with a baguette and plenty of wine and you have…
Broccoli Casserole Recipe
Broccoli Casserole in an easy to make velvety cheese sauce.  No canned soup! Fresh ingredients that come together in a flash!  Broccoli, milk, cheese and a crispy panko crumb topping.  In the oven and on the table in less than an hour! This fresh and easy to make Broccoli Casserole requires no prior cooking of…
Pumpkin Crisp
Pumpkin Crisp has all the flavors you love but easier to prepare. Â Crustless Pumpkin Pie! Â Â A perfect and easy Fall and Holiday dessert! We used our tried and true pecan crisp topping from our Pumpkin Pecan Muffin recipe. Â It makes a big batch of topping. You never wanna skimp on crispy topping! Baked in…
Winter Italian Salad
We love a good healthy salad and using Dandy® celery as the base for this Italian Chopped Salad makes it crunchy, and so satisfying! We use a homemade vinaigrette to keep it tangy and flavorful. There is something so satisfying about a fresh, crunchy salad. We love this salad for the Fall and Winter seasons;…
Shrimp and Grits Casserole
This Shrimp and Grits Casserole is everything you love in this southern comfort dish only in casserole form! We love cheesy grits, but we don’t always enjoy standing at the stove, stirring or the splattering mess they make. Â We have found that quick cooking grits are a great substitute! Â Smaller ground, precooked and dried they…