 Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon – Easy French Comfort Food.  Hearty and comforting and filled with simple ingredients like beef, potatoes, carrots and onion all cooked up in a beefy red wine gravy. What is Beef Bourguignon? – This easy beef french stew was made famous by Julia Childs.  Braised beef, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms and…
Most Popular Recipes
Our most popular recipes have received some fame through major media outlets like NBC, Buzzfeed, Country Living, Southern Living, and RedBook, just to name a few! Here you’ll find fabulous recipes like Chicken Avocado Burgers (perfect for Whole30), Lemon Chicken Casserole, Beef and Barley Soup, and Chicken in Roasted Red Pepper Cream sauce among others!
Here you can find all of your top pick recipes for Laughing Spatula!
Easy Ricotta Stuffed Shells (using store-bought sauce)
I love stuffed shells, and this version makes it super easy on the cook. We stuff our shells with a ricotta mixture and use an easy store-bought sauce to bake it all up into one delicious, cozy ricotta stuffed shell casserole. Ricotta Stuffed Shells There are tons of methods to make ricotta stuffed shells. You…
Soft Ginger Cookies
These Soft Ginger Cookies have a crackly crunch on the outside and a soft middle.  Filled with all the flavors of fall we love, ginger, cinnamon and molasses.  Better than Grandma used to make and  easier! Why you will love these Soft Ginger Cookies – Soft and chewy texture that stays fresh for days….
Braided Salmon (perfect salmon dinner for holidays!)
Braided salmon is an easy way to make any salmon filet into a beautiful main course. A quick braid technique combined with honey mustard and fresh dill makes this dish have so much flavor. Â This easy braided salmon is simple in prep, but beautiful enough for a holiday dinner, party, or even just a weeknight…
Healthy Snack Cake (zucchini cake with cinnamon, apples, and carrots)
I love this healthy snack cake! It’s a healthy, wholesome cake that works for breakfast, snacks, and even in lunchboxes. My son eats it after school and I feel good knowing he’s having a filling snack that tastes good. This cake has healthy elements like zucchini, carrots and apples in it, and it’s a one…
13 Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipes
Boneless chicken thighs are one of the most versatile cuts of chicken you can make. Unlike chicken breasts, which dry out easily and are costly, boneless chicken thighs are very forgiving and cost much less. They are great for long cooking dishes, like slow cookers, soups and stews. Â Here are a few of our…
The 15 Best Appetizers and Snacks for Thanksgiving (easy & impressive!)
If you need easy recipes for Thanksgiving appetizers, this is your list! The 15 Best Appetizers and Snacks to celebrate Thanksgiving. This list is hand picked with easy appetizers that are simple to make, but big on flavor, and aesthetics! Who doesn’t love an easy, beautiful and delicious appetizer? When I put together this list…
The 10 Best Salad Recipes to Fill You Up
Is there anything more satisfying than the crunch of a fresh salad in a nice big bowl? Not only are they healthy, but they’re full of flavor and when made right, they work great as make ahead meals. I love to showcase super filling salads, because being healthy can taste great, and be super satisfying,…
Lasagna Cups
One of my favorite appetizers is anything that is not usually portable, served in a wonton cup. Suddenly, it’s portable! Get all of the flavors of classic lasagna in a portable lasagna cup. A hearty filling made of ricotta and spinach, marinara and fresh mozzarella are baked to perfection. In only 20 minutes, you have…
Honey Garlic Roasted Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes
This recipe is a total weeknight winner. Honey Garlic Roasted Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes is all made on one sheet pan. It’s baked to perfection, and we broil the chicken with a little bit of honey for a perfectly caramelized chicken thigh. I’ve made this time and time again and I know it will…
French Chicken
One Pan French Chicken Recipe -Tender chicken, potatoes, carrots and mushrooms all cooked up in a delicious creamy broth! Â If you ever wanted to bring the flavors of France into your kitchen without spending hours behind the stove than this French Chicken Dinner Recipe is for you. We have had this recipe on the list…
Thai Peanut Salad Dressing
This easy Thai Peanut Salad Dressing is super simple and uses a peanut butter base for the best flavor combined with fresh ginger, soy sauce, and a few other pantry staple ingredients. This is a flavorful but simple to make dressing that is perfect for salads, and even as a dipping sauce for chicken and…
Ground Chicken Pasta Skillet
Often times I find myself with a pound or two of ground chicken and I’m not sure how to use it. Ground Chicken Pasta Skillet to the rescue! This is such an easy meal to make and one the whole family will love. We love to have it for leftovers the next day, too! Ingredients…
Yogurt Cake
Easy and fresh Yogurt Cake – a simple recipe that comes together in one bowl. Â Plain yogurt, canola oil, eggs, flour and sugar are the staple ingredients. Â When combined they make a lovely cake thats perfect when topped with berries or fruit and a sprinkle of turbinado sugar. Â We love cake! Similar in texture to…
Sausage Potato Soup
This Sausage Potato Soup is made with simple ingredients like sausage, potatoes, carrots, celery and onion with just a touch of cream and tomato paste to make it hearty and delicious. We love soup! Â In fact when we started this blog I wanted it to be just a soup blog. Â Common sense prevailed and…
