This SKINNY TACO DIP has layers of refried beans, cool ranch sour cream, cheese, tomatoes and our forever friend avocado! Â It makes enough to feed a crowd and takes all of 10 minutes to throw together! I brought this to a party last week and every bite was scooped up in record time. Pretty sure…
Fast and Fresh Recipes
Here at Laughing Spatula, we’re known for our fast and fresh recipes! Be it Greek Sheet Pan Chicken with Feta, One Pot Mediterranean Orzo, Skillet Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, our recipes are easy to make with TONS of flavor and the best part? You don’t have to be a master chef to make them! Cook on, you amazing semi-chef, you.
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Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
I’m in a rut. A chicken rut. We needed some type of new protein and I thought- huh, I have Broccoli, and I have Shrimp- let’s do a stir fry! Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry it is, and at 236 calories per serving- why the heck not?! I started off by making my stir fry…
Chili Lime Chicken Burgers with Avocado Salsa
Chili Lime Chicken Burgers with Avocado Salsa! – Â A delicious blend of poblano peppers, cumin, chili seasoning and lime. Â Use the same spices and veggies for the burgers and the salsa keeping this recipe as easy as it gets! I like my burgers bun free…buns I got, don’t need no more! Â If you got…
Tex Mex Pasta Salad with Chili Tomato Vinaigrette
 Tex Mex Pasta Salad with Chili Tomato Vinaigrette! –  Fresh crunchy corn, black beans, avocado and a plethora of veggies tossed with pasta and a flavorful easy to make vinaigrette! Love me some Tex Mex flavors!  Black beans, peppers, corn and of course our good friend avocado!  We went heavy on the veg for…
Crispy Pork Cutlets with Cauliflower Rice
Juicy, delicious Crispy Pork Cutlets with Cauliflower Rice has all the flavor we love without all the carbs and calories!  30 minutes and all in one skillet!  Chicken cutlets will work just as well. I have totally fallen in love with Cauliflower Rice!  I can say that because I am a food drama queen.  Food…
Butter-Dijon-Parmesan Crusted Oven Fried Chicken Thighs
Crispy Butter Dijon Parmesan Crusted Chicken Thighs that come together in a flash. Â Oven baked to a crispy crunch! Â Dredged in a simple concoction of butter and dijon then dipped in panko crumbs and parmesan. Â Your family is so gonna love you for this! We can’t get enough of these Butter Dijon Parmesan Crusted…
Crunchy Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Crunchy Mediterranean Couscous Salad!  – My favorite salad…because it doesn’t taste like your having salad!  Made with easy to prepare couscous and crunchy veggies with a hit of feta! Full of  chickpeas, feta, crunchy cucumbers and a plethora of fresh veggies.  All tossed in our easy  3 minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette! I tossed this together this…
Baked Honey Mustard Chicken and Rice
Baked Chicken and Rice with Honey Mustard is a delicious one pan meal. Tender chicken breasts slathered with honey mustard sauce sit atop a bed of perfect fluffy rice, infused with sweet honey and zesty whole grain mustard. It’s an easy one pan meal your whole family will love! What kind of pan do you use for this…
Lemon Grilled Chicken
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…
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…
