These Asian meatballs are a hit everywhere – parties, potlucks, or large family gatherings. Conveniently, they can be cooked by baking, braising, pan-frying or slow cooking. I like them best when they are slowly braised or cooked in a slow cooker. Baked meatballs are good but slow cooked ones are just more succulent and more tender. It takes longer to cook them in a slow cooker but it’s totally worth it....

This majestic dessert features three different cake layers and pudding flavors, as well as fresh strawberries and bananas. Covered entirely with whipped cream, it doesn’t seem extravagant from the outside. But once you slice it open, expect loud gasps and jaws on the floor. I don’t normally feature elaborate dishes and desserts on my site, but I’m making an exception this time. If you’re looking to make the most majestic cake for a loved one, you’ve come to the right place....

If you want to elevate regular baked pork chops, this baked stuffed pork chops recipe makes a deliciously upscale dinner with simple ingredients — perfect for weeknights and date nights alike! Similar to spinach stuffed chicken breast, cooking stuffed pork chops in the oven upgrades a plain protein with an easy, cheesy filling. Ingredients You’ll Need This section explains how to choose the best ingredients cooking stuffed pork chops, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options....

Head to the grocery store or scan recipes for homemade barbecue sauce online; you’ll see ketchup, high-fructose corn syrup, and refined sugars everywhere you look. Determined that none of these ingredients are necessary to make an award-winning bbq sauce recipe (fit for this Instant Pot Pulled Pork), I set out to make the BEST homemade barbecue sauce (that’s also healthy). SPOILER ALERT: I did it. Thick and rich with smoky-sweet undertones from molasses, this versatile, finger-licking-good BBQ sauce recipe is perfect for chicken, Crockpot Ribs, a Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwich, Air Fryer Chicken Wings, and brisket....

Between the crispy onions, smoky corn and black beans, and BBQ ranch dressing, I was hooked at first bite. I decided to take my newfound obsession and use it to create my own, at-home recipe so that I could enjoy the salad for a fraction of the price anytime I pleased (I did the same thing with this Italian Pasta Salad). Not only is this homemade healthy BBQ chicken salad a dead-ringer for the Panera and Cheesecake Factory BBQ chicken salad, but it’s also loaded with twice the toppings for a fraction of the cost....

Although I certainly appreciate a green salad at any social gathering (a reason I stacked my cookbook with a collection of hearty, satisfying salads you can feel confident bringing to any party), I recognize that arriving with a giant container of baby spinach won’t win you the kind of love and admiration showered upon the person who shows up with the Pepperoni Pasta Salad or the Ramen Salad. There’s something about pasta that just makes “salad” feel 100% cookout approved....

Ask any Brazilian what is their favorite cake and you will always get the same answer: brigadeiro cake. Absolutely nothing compares to this rich, fudgy, moist chocolate cake! If you love brigadeiro, this is a must-try! Be still my heart! The cake I’ve been craving for the longest time is finally here. ❤️ I had dreams about brigadeiro cake throughout my whole pregnancy, but couldn’t have it because of my diet restrictions....

The best thing about it is that it only takes 10 minutes to prepare and requires only six ingredients. It’s so simple, you can make it for your family whenever you’re in the mood for it. Plus, you can even make it ahead of time, so your family can enjoy it any day of the week! Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole This crowd-pleaser has been around for over 60 years. The home economics department of the Campbell soup company invented the simple dish in 1955....

Whenever someone I love is faced with an emotional situation, happy or sad, my immediate inclination is to bake, and my go-to good is muffins (especially these Healthy Blueberry Muffins). Why? In truth, I’m not entirely sure. Perhaps it’s their homey simplicity and wholesome comfort that makes them a fitting means to convey my caring. Muffins are also fairly quick and easy to stir together (like these Yogurt Muffins), meaning that I can more rapidly bake a batch to speak love on my behalf....

Pizza is one of my favorite foods in the world. And even though I love fathead pizza crust and keto calzones, sometimes I want something a little lighter. Keto cauliflower pizza crust naturally comes to mind! I spent a long time experimenting to come up with what I feel is the best cauliflower pizza crust recipe, with an option that doesn’t require squeezing the riced cauliflower (yay!). I can’t wait to hear what you think....

Spring and I play this little game every year—or rather, spring plays, and I sit stubbornly outside in my flip flops, wrapped in a blanket and ignoring the wind that still carries a nip of winter. As soon as we have our first day above 65 degrees (last Friday), I decide that every subsequent day must also be warm, thus I must post margaritas on Instagram, wear sundresses, and behave in an otherwise springtime manner, even when we slip back into the 40s or (heaven forbid) it snows in April....

I blame my Irish heritage for my inability to understate. A prime example is my inability to whisper. This “Irish whisper” of mine has followed me into adulthood, where I regularly speak at inappropriate volumes, while believing that I am using normal tones. It’s a work in progress. If someday you catch me in a restaurant waxing poetically about the dessert (probably these Dark Chocolate Cookies) in an explosive manner typically reserved for campaign speeches, feel free to tell me to pipe down....

And sometimes I need my dinner to be ridiculously easy and ready in less than 45 minutes from now. That’s also when I make this thick, creamy chicken noodle soup. This recipe embraces without explanation. It won’t ask questions, and the only problem it will try to solve is what to make for dinner tonight. I first made this recipe for creamy chicken noodle soup while being dominated by the worst stomach bug I’ve had in years....

Without fail, every apple season, I go bonkers at the orchard. It’s as if the moment I step into the rows of apple trees, I temporarily forget that I am feeding a household of two, not a family of fruit bats. Bring on the surplus! Apples have a good shelf life. Plus, my friends who often apple pick alongside me have come to count on me showing up with a great big apple dessert....

In this busy season of life (has anyone else’s last few weeks been so busy, you feel like you can barely remember your first name?), a cozy and familiar recipe that is easy on the prep work always hits the spot. This crockpot lasagna soup is one of those time-saving, nourishing recipes for us all. I hope it fills your belly, warms your heart, and eases your stress level too!...

Plus, it’s the perfect recipe for when you have bananas that are just a little too ripe. In fact, the riper they are, the better your banana bread will turn out! Spread some butter on top, pour a cup of coffee, and you’ll have the perfect weekend treat. How to Make Moist Banana Bread Here are some tips & tricks for making the best banana bread. The bananas have to be over-ripe....

This is the only guide you’ll ever need to make the best Thanksgiving turkey recipe that will wow friends and family! Cooking turkey doesn’t have to be intimidating… simply follow this easy turkey recipe for tips on how to thaw, brine, rub, roast, and serve your bird. Then, dish up your easy herb butter roasted turkey with all your favorite Thanksgiving recipes! Ingredients & Substitutions This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for herb butter turkey, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options....

And I’m back! Yesterday, we took a stroll down the walk of fame and reviewed the 11 most popular recipes that were published on Well Plated in 2019. If you haven’t had a chance yet, you can scope out the list of reader favorites here. It is an excellent list (I truly adore those recipes too!) but behind the scenes is another set of recipes. They are the ones that—despite being outrageously, fork-droppingly delicious—never took off....

I find fried eggplant so tasty and so satisfying that I feel like I could it every other day. Yesterday, I made fried eggplant with rice and tomatoes for lunch and served it without any meat whatsoever. It was so delicious and, importantly, so satisfying that I didn’t feel like I needed any meat. This fried eggplant dish is typical of Georgia (country) and has that native Mediterranean flavor to it, the flavor of roasted vegetables and olive oil....