My sister—who is in the midst of some home projects that make ours look as invasive as reorganizing a coat closet—warned me that real life is “not HGTV.” I wasn’t entirely sure what she meant…until I was driving to an IKEA in a different state to pick up several missing parts of the shelving units that the store forgot to ship. Add the shelf snafu to our first round of curtains being too short (the right length is now back ordered until July), the guy installing our blinds leaving halfway through the job for another appointment (he still hasn’t been back), and the fact that the only concrete step we’ve taken towards repainting our kitchen cabinets is to narrow down the color options from 17 shades of “white” to 7, and you have a situation that is a far cry from the 48-hour flips as seen on HGTV....

This recipe is simple, quick, and makes the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich. Combine that with all of our tips and tricks, and you’ll have all the information needed to make all kinds of grilled cheese sandwiches, and experience the best of this iconic snack. Keep scrolling to learn the best ingredients and more. What is the Best Bread for Grilled Cheese White bread or sourdough are my go-to breads for late-night grilled cheese cravings....

Quick, easy, and so delicious! My juicy Instant Pot Meatballs Recipe is as simple as it gets and ready in 15 minutes. Moist and flavorful, these are the best beef meatballs for spaghetti, meatball subs, over rice, and more. They are so quick and easy to make! Meatballs in the Instant Pot You haven’t tried juicy meatballs until you try making them my way. Trust me, I was super hesitant to try making meatballs in the instant pot but once I did, I have never looked back!...

Learn how to cook the Best Prime Rib Recipes using any cooking method from roasting to sous vide following this easy prime rib cooking guide! Choose from the best ways to cook prime rib, calculate how much prime rib per person you need, and never worry about overcooking prime rib again - we have you covered! Cooking Prime Rib Every year, the holiday meal I look forward to the most is cooking prime rib....

I feel like I’ve been prepping my entire life to make the perfect baked stuffed peppers. Over the years, I’ve created a stuffed pepper recipe for every need and possible craving: We have our culturally-inspired stuffed peppers: Italian Stuffed Peppers with mozzarella cheese and Mexican Stuffed Peppers with black beans. (Ben would have me add Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers to that list too.)We have our vegetarian stuffed peppers: Vegan Stuffed Peppers and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers....

You’ll go bananas for this quick Bisquick Banana Bread. Growing up, my mom used to make banana bread for the family all the time. Oh, how I loved coming home from school to the smell of sweet bananas and spicy cinnamon. That first bite of moist bread, luscious bananas, and crisp brown sugar and cinnamon topping takes me straight to heaven. I’m sure your mom makes the best banana bread, too....

Its “place” being on my plate, and “at the table” being my kitchen counter, where I devoured a sneaky slice before taking the rest over to a highly skeptical group of girlfriends who polished it off. If you’ve tried cauliflower crust pizza, you know that it’s not only “not bad”; it’s “exceptionally good.” Fans include the Pioneer Woman, my Italian-food-loving stepfather, and even Trader Joe’s, which makes a frozen version....

Australian’s have quite an eclectic palate. Our cuisine is ever-changing and increasingly influenced by our multiculturalism. We love our spaghetti bolognese (or spag bol), fried rice, curries and sushi. And then there’s the dishes that can only be described as uniquely “Aussie”. Things like… Meat PiesLamingtonsAnzac BiscuitsPavlova (although technically invented in New Zealand!)Salad Sandwiches (check out this beautiful ode to our humble salad sanga) But it’s the more offbeat foods that are ubiquitous in our kitchens that I’d like to introduce you to today....

Deciding which vegetables on keto to eat is tricky enough — but beans are even trickier! Some varieties of beans are high in carbs, while a select few varieties work well with a low carb diet. Are green beans keto, or are carbs in green beans just too high? Let’s take a closer look at the nutritional value of these beans, and how to enjoy them on a carb-conscious diet....

Although they’re a typically healthy food in many diets, carbs in sweet potato encounter a lot of confusion on a keto lifestyle. Some believe that they serve as a natural, whole-food source of carbs, while others advise to avoid them altogether (much like white potatoes or beans). What’s the real story? Are sweet potatoes keto? Let’s take a closer look at sweet potato carb count (including carbs in sweet potato fries and carbs in baked sweet potato), and surprising ways to enjoy the taste of sweet potato on keto....

This Chickpea & Kidney Bean Salad is inspired by the various bean salads I tried throughout our travels in the Middle East. It’s a fresh and filling vegan salad that’s filled with good-for-you ingredients. I’ve chosen a basic lemon vinaigrette as the dressing which adds a subtle, tangy flavour to the medley of vegetables and beans. I usually try to leave fresh herbs out of most of my salad recipes since I just hate buying a whole bunch to only use a few leaves....

FavoritePinShare Rich, creamy Rice Pudding is delicious warm or cold, and lightly spiced with just a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. It’s the coziest, most comforting dessert of all! We love it with plump golden raisins! It’s so easy to make homemade rice pudding and it’s a great way of using up leftover rice! If you love pudding-type desserts, be sure not to miss our Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding, Coconut Bread Pudding, and Pistachio Pudding Salad!...

Mac and cheese is the epitome of comfort foods. You really can’t go wrong with chewy pasta and cheesy sauce! It’s such a simple combination, but the taste and texture are out of this world. It’s perfect for the holidays, but since it’s also super easy to make, you can serve it any day of the year. Think you have the perfect recipe for mac and cheese? Give this one a try, and I’m sure you’ll change your mind....

The combination of salty and tart cream cheese and decadent chocolate is a definite winner. It results in a smooth, creamy, and chewy fudge that’s not too cloyingly sweet. Unlike other fudge squares, these won’t destroy your teeth! The best part is that it’s ridiculously easy to make. You won’t need to make candy from scratch, so don’t worry about getting a candy thermometer or figuring out what “soft-ball stage” means....

This slow cooker soup celebrates the Tex-Mex flavors that never fail to hit the spot (why, hello Mexican Chicken Casserole and Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas). Just like Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup, it stars juicy chicken breasts, filling beans, and a star line up of Mexican pantry spices, like chili powder and cumin. It is delish and worth every ounce of praise. And while I love chili spices with cooling avocado, in the aptly named chicken tortilla soup, it’s the tortilla that stars....

Chicken and dumplings is a rich, extra thick, and creamy chicken soup topped off with dumplings. The dumplings cook directly on top of the soup, absorbing some of the soup’s flavor in the process. They provide a dimension of satisfying texture. Think of soup dumplings like a next-level bowl of soup bread dunk. Chicken and dumplings are deeply comforting and (typically) not considered a light meal. Many recipes add processed shortcuts –– like adding canned “cream of” soup or making crockpot chicken and dumplings with Bisquick or Pillsbury –– leaving you with a dinner that doesn’t feel particularly wholesome....

Lean pork roast slow cooked with vegetables and apples in a sweet and savory maple balsamic sauce, this crock pot pork recipe is meat-and-potatoes comfort with a lighter seasonal touch. While we often think of the slow cooker first for tougher, fattier cuts of meat (like Slow Cooker Pulled Pork), it can also work famously with leaner cuts, including Crock Pot Pork Chops and today’s tender pork loin. Tuck some seasonal vegetables in with the meat—I opted for crockpot pork roast with potatoes and carrots, plus apples for good autumn measure—and you have an all-in-one, make-ahead dinner that can do so many things....

Sure, they’re a tad expensive, but you can’t go to a Disneyland or Disney World without at least getting their signature dessert – the Disney Dole Whip. It’s part of the whole experience! In fact, the pineapple soft serve gained a cult following since its inception in the ‘80s, with people waiting in line for up to an hour just to have a taste of the refreshing treat. There’s even an app that will tell you how long you have to wait before you can get your Dole Whip fix....

When you’re craving stuffed peppers but don’t want all the work of making them, this easy stuffed pepper soup recipe is your answer! It’s hearty, full of vegetables, and a cozy meal for cool nights — similar to keto chili, but with less simmering time. It’s best stuffed bell pepper soup I’ve ever made! And because this keto stuffed bell pepper soup is made with cauliflower rice instead of traditional white rice, it’s also naturally healthy, low carb, paleo, and whole30 approved, without any special ingredients....