This Lemon Grilled Chicken seriously hits the spot. It’s healthy, bright, easy, and a fool proof crowd pleaser. You only need a few ingredients- lemons, limes, garlic, olive oil, a few spices- marinate, and grill, and call it good! I’m not much of a griller- It’s hot, smoky, and sweat tends to ruin my freshly…
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Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt
Whats better than a chocolate cookie? Â A Double chocolate chip cookie with a sprinkle of Sea Salt to make the flavors go boom! Â Crackly crunchy on top and soft on the inside….a grown up cookie even the kids will love! I am not much of a baker…I don’t do fancy. Â For as much as…
Best Spanish Rice
This Easy One Pot Spanish Rice will quickly become a family favorite! Â We use fresh ingredients that you most likely have on hand. Â Chicken stock for added flavor along with mexican spices…even a pepper if you like a little heat! What makes this Spanish Rice recipe the best? We fresh veggies for some crunch….
3 Minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
 3 Minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette – This easy to make big flavored dressing will become your favorite! It looks and tastes like it has cream or mayo added,  but it doesn’t!  It’s a true vinaigrette! How does this 3 Minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette taste so creamy with no cream or mayo? A little thing called emulsification….
Chorizo and White Bean Soup
This 30 minute Chorizo and White Bean Soup is incredibly easy to make and has tons of flavor!  The chorizo does most of the flavor work for you and the added fresh veggies make this a fresh and wholesome meal! When I think about soup, and I do, a lot.  I think about the broth.  A…
Sheet Pan Fajitas
Sheet Pan Fajitas are SUCH an easy meal for the whole family! Easy.  Healthy.  Versatile. Sold! Tender fajitas with chicken, fresh veggies, all cooked up on the same sheet pan! Serve with tortillas, on top of a salad or wrapped up in a lettuce wrap. Check out this video to see how easy these Sheet…
Skillet Chicken with Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
We love this Skillet Chicken with Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce!   Simply blend up store bought roasted red peppers along with garlic, chicken stock some spices and a touch of  cream.  Pour over seared chicken breast and dinner is done! In a world full of food no’s, this Chicken in Creamy Red Pepper Sauce…
One Pan Lemon Chicken with Artichokes
 I come up with recipes on my own all the time. I like to think of them as true Laughing Spatula originals. This post was developed way back in ye olden days of Laughing Spatula- more of a giggling spoon back in the day, to be honest. Long story short- I thought I made this…
Mexican Shrimp and Corn Chowder
This Mexican Shrimp and Corn Chowder is my new favorite soup! Â The broth..oh that broth! Â Hard to believe it all comes together in about 30 minutes with easy ingredients…buy hey, thats what we do! We are crazy for soup around her! Â In fact when I started this blog it was going to be only…
Lasagna Roll Ups
BEHOLD! Lasagna Roll Ups. All the great flavors of lasagna, but less mess, and a gooey-er, cheesier, SIMPLE and DELICIOUS dinner. Set the scene, shall we? It’s a Friday night. The week has been long. You want something easy, delicious, and maybe something you can craft up with  a bit of a wine buzz going…
Easy Pineapple Bars (with Video)
These easy Pinapple Bars come together quickly and are so delicious! Â There is something so wonderfully special about a pineapple dessert. Â The crust doubles as the topping so baking up a batch is a breeze! We first posted this recipe back in the early days of our blog. Â It was our first ‘viral’…
Crispy Pork Tenderloin
This Crispy Pork Tenderloin dinner will get you out of your chicken rut! Â It takes just a few minute to prepare with just a few ingredients that result in a huge flavor! Â Just the way we like it around here! What I love about this Crispy Pork Tenderloin Recipe: 1.) Â It isn’t chicken….
Fajita Stuffed Chicken
I had theeeee craving for something spicy, easy, and quick and this fajita stuffed chicken was just the trick! I’m currently on the Whole30 diet, and I just had a craving for some big flavors.For the seasoning on this chicken, I used Trader Joes Chile & Lime seasoning  and it was just great (EDIT- I…
Smashed Brussels Sprouts
Smashed Brussels Sprouts! – Oh my veggie! Â These crispy morsels with a touch of asiago cheese are going to become your new fave veggie! Kicking off a brand new year with the promise of more veggies on our plate than last year! Â And this recipe is making it pretty easy to stick to that resolution….
12 Healthy & Flavorful Recipes to Keep Your New Years Resolution Game Strong
These healthy recipes will keep your New Years diet game STRONG! 2017 was a seriously good year; but in our world- with fun, usually along come the calories, too. 2018 is all about BALANCE for us girls at Laughing Spatula. This year, we’re going to try to balance FUN with calories, and instead of a…