Whenever the air grows crisp and the days become short, I begin to crave some solid comfort food (like Crock Pot Turkey Meatballs) to cope with what’s truly the end of what any reasonable person (a.k.a. anyone who doesn’t live in the upper Midwest) would consider nice weather. Meatball casserole is the epitome of stealthy healthy comfort food (same with these Lentil Meatballs). Zesty homemade meatballs made with a blend of Italian turkey sausage and ground turkey are lean, yet juicy....

This salad is very addictive. It’s hard to stop eating it. I like it as an accompaniment to meat dishes or as a light meal on its own. It’s filling yet light and easy going. This is the kind of salad that you can enjoy all year round. I chose a combination of vine-ripened tomatoes, baby cucumbers, Haas avocado and red bell peppers as the base for this salad. Together with feta cheese and green olives they create a balanced taste and a wide range of complementing textures and flavors....

Is there a better combo than peanut butter and chocolate? I’m here with a new keto dessert recipe that you are bound to love if you enjoy this classic combination as much as I do. No Bake Peanut Butter Pie. It’s as delectable as it sounds. It has a few names: low carb peanut butter pie, keto peanut butter pie, sugar-free peanut butter pie, frozen peanut butter pie… but they all mean the same thing....

When dinner needs to happen fast, look no further than fish — and this pan fried tilapia recipe is one of the easiest! In just 20 minutes, you can whip up pan seared tilapia with lemon butter sauce… perfectly flaky, flavorful, and tender. No breading needed! I’m all about quick pan cooking with fish (my pan seared halibut and pan seared salmon are prime examples)… and if you’re wondering how to make tilapia pan fried, it’s just as easy!...

I hope you are ready for all the deliciousness coming your way these next few days! I’ll be sharing recipes you can cook for two, so you can impress your loved ones. Think gourmet dinners, decadent desserts and even delightful cookie treats. Oh, we are going to have a blast! And we are starting with a bang with this pan seared filet mignon showstopper. I’m drooling just by remembering how good this was!...

There’s nothing like classic Italian dishes for lunch or dinner! I have quite a collection here on the blog, but highly recommend my Bolognese Sauce, Spaghetti alla Carbonara and Eggplant Caponata! Panzanella: A Tuscan bread and tomato salad Boring salad eaters, this recipe is not for you! Now, if your heart flutters at the sound of bread and juicy, summer tomatoes, then hi! Welcome to the best panzanella salad you will ever make....

Chunks of red potatoes and eggs are tossed with a creamy mayo dressing and made even more delicious with bacon crumbles, chopped celery, minced onion, and fresh dill. It’s the ultimate backyard party side dish, although I also don’t mind devouring it on its own. Learn how to make potato salad the Paula Deen way! It’s easier than you think, and you’ll use this recipe again and again. Paula Deen Potato Salad Paula Deen’s potato salad is the traditional potato salad you grew up eating at summer barbecues and picnics....

Trust me, this French toast casserole is the best way to start your Saturday. The toast slices are crispy on top and pudding-like at the bottom. The praline topping is buttery, crunchy, and utter perfection. You won’t even need to wake up early to make it! With a simple prep the night before, all you’ll need is to bake it the next morning, and voila! It’s ready to be devoured....

(This post is sponsored by Hass Avocado Board in partnership with American Heart Association through Kitchen PLAY.) Let me start this post by getting something out of the way: I am pregnant! Woohoo! The truth is I’ve been planning an announcement post soon, so if you’re reading this post you are one of the first to know. ? I am blaming it on my lack of blogging organization, where sometimes I write posts in a certain order and they end up getting published at different dates....

If you know any Brazilians, chances are you know how crazy we are about our Requeijão. You probably heard us complain about American cream cheese and how thick it is. You see, our Requeijão – which I’m taking the liberty to call “Brazilian Cream Cheese” – is creamy and smooth with a consistency similar to that of condensed milk. We use it in pretty much everything you can think of: on bread, pasta, crepe, pão de queijo, coxinhas, pastel (Brazilian empanadas), enroladinhos, casseroles, with dulce de leche, with guava and, of course, on pizza....

There are three main selling points for this salad. One: This shaved Brussels sprouts salad is in the family of Caesar. I consider Caesar the gateway salad: creamy, garlicky dressing; croutons; Parmesan cheese.Even salad skeptics cannot deny the appeal. Two: The shaved Brussels sprouts themselves. WHY did I wait so long to try these? As much as I adore Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sautéed Brussels Sprouts, I took my sweet time trying them shaved in a salad....

With this incredible recipe, you can enjoy a fancy meal without burning a hole in your pocket. Juicy grilled steak tips are drenched in a ridiculously creamy and savory mushroom gravy. It couldn’t get any better than that. It’s not only delicious but so easy to make as well! Unlike other recipes that will take you hours, this one comes together in just 50 minutes. So what are you waiting for?...

Looking for a filling and healthy dinner? Baked spaghetti squash casserole recipes to the rescue! This buffalo chicken spaghetti squash casserole is a chicken dinner winner for a few reasons: It’s delicious, satisfying, and packed with nutritious ingredients. And perhaps most important, it’s buffalo chicken! If you like the flavors of Instant Pot buffalo chicken dip or homestyle dishes like cheesy yellow squash casserole, you’ll love this one too. And don’t worry, you can make it as spicy or as mild as you like!...

I have some friends coming over for dinner at the new apartment, so I decided to test some drink recipes. This Sparkling Mint Limeade knocked the ball out of the park and what was going to be a non-alcoholic option for whoever doesn’t drink booze is now going to be the star of the show. I might casually display a bottle of vodka or rum for whoever wants to spike their limeades and/or make a Mojito!...

As much as I love it, however, making a daily trip to the drive-thru is not easy on the wallet. That’s why I love this simple recipe. One sip of this creamy, chocolatey, homemade treat makes me feel like I’m having one from Starbucks! While many will argue that nothing beats the original, let’s be honest – Starbucks isn’t the most budget-friendly place. With this copycat recipe, I get to enjoy one of my favorite beverages at a fraction of the cost....

What could be better than a classic steak recipe for dinner? Our Best Steak Dinner Ideas bring all the best pan-seared, oven-roasted, and grilled steak recipes together in one place for you to find your new favorite. From chuck to filet, we cover every budget and cooking style. Best Steak Dinner Recipes Could there be anything better than a beautiful, juicy steak? If I could serve my family steak for dinner every night, I would, and none of us would ever get tired of it....

With its pecan shortbread cookie crust, luscious sweet cream cheese layer, and jammy topping of fresh strawberries and strawberry glaze, it is truly out of this world! This strawberry cream pie recipe has reached such an elevated status that whenever someone mentions they are going to make it, the entire family spends weeks anticipating it. Like a true hero, this fresh strawberry pie never disappoints. You’ll need to do a little planning to make this strawberry cream pie—the shortbread crust needs to bake and cool, the cream needs to be whipped and folded into the cream cheese, the strawberries arranged on top—but the steps are straightforward....

This post is sponsored by ChocZero. All opinions are my own and I only share products I personally love. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site possible! Skip the store-bought pops with mystery labels — make your own sugar free fudgesicles instead! With a few simple ingredients, you can make sugar free fudge pops right at home and know exactly what goes into them. It’s the perfect dessert to make ahead for when you crave something creamy and chocolaty....

A good steak or filet mignon doesn’t need much. The best cuts of meat are good on their own! But as cliche as it sounds, variety is the spice of life. And when it comes to steak, few things add just the right spice quite the way an authentic chimichurri sauce recipe does. I actually made this Argentinian chimichurri sauce together with some amazing steak tips. If you want to pair them together, grab the steak bites appetizer recipe here....