FavoritePinShare Southern Hush Puppies are round golf ball sized, light and flakey cornmeal batter that is fried golden brown on the outside and soft on the inside served as a side dish to any southern meal. These hush puppies are the perfect side dish ready in minutes! This side dish is perfect for pairing with any fried food or southern favorite dish. If you love southern food as much as I do try this Chicken Fried Steak, Cajun Garlic Shrimp and Grits or Best Oven Fried Chicken....

FavoritePinShare Brookies Cookies are a deliciously fun mashup of two of our favorite desserts: brownies and chocolate chip cookies! Soft and chewy with plenty of chocolate chips, these are always a hit with the family! When you just can’t decide between making chocolate chip cookies or brownies, the obvious answer is to make both, right? Combined is the best! Soft and Chewy Brookies Baking with my kids and making memories in the kitchen is one of the best parts about my job as a mom and food blogger....

Meet your new favorite balsamic vinegar steak marinade! This 5-ingredient sirloin steak marinade is bound to become a favorite because it’s SO easy and uses common pantry ingredients that you probably already have. It’s truly the BEST easy balsamic steak marinade recipe out there. This amazing, easy steak marinade works well for just about any cut of meat, but I especially love it on grilled sirloin steaks. My post for how to cook sirloin steak in the oven (coming soon!...

FavoritePinShare This corned beef hash breakfast is filled with chopped crispy potatoes and bell peppers with corned beef mixed together and a large sunny side up egg to complete the meal. Breakfast just got better with this hash! Breakfast, lunch or dinner hash is the perfect combination. Since it is so easy to make here are more has recipes to try: Sweet Potato Hash or Baked Ham and Eggs Potato Hash....

FavoritePinShare Whether you’re making subs or spaghetti, these classic oven-baked meatballs are perfect for all of your favorite recipes. They’re perfectly juicy and flavored with delicious seasonings and parmesan cheese! These homemade meatballs are delicious on their own, but even better covered in a tasty sauce! Try them in Swedish meatballs or topped with homemade alfredo or lobster sauce. Oven-Baked Meatballs Recipe If you’ve been on the hunt for your go-to meatball recipe, this is it....

FavoritePinShare This sensational Sweet and Sour Pork is everything you want in take out, only better! You are going to love the succulent pork combined with the most incredible sauce! This recipe will take your take out game to a whole new level of yumminess. Pair with Wontons, Egg Rolls and Rice for a restaurant worthy night! Skillet Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe Hands down, this is one of my family’s favorite Chinese meals to make at home....

FavoritePinShare Filled with a mozzarella cheese mixture layered in between thick slices of summer tomatoes makes this the best tomato pie. There’s no better way to close out summer than making this delicious southern recipe. Tomato season is underway, and creating a dinner that is fresh with tomatoes is at the top of the list. Try this sausage tomato gnocchi, this yummy creamy tomato basil chicken, or this delicious creamy tomato Italian parmesan chicken for more tomato recipes!...

If you are looking for a complete list of low carb keto staples for your pantry, this is it! I’m sharing all my favorite products and keto friendly ingredients that I have personally tried and tested. This keto pantry list is comprehensive, but also reasonable, so you can get started right away! Of course, you’ll also need perishable items such as keto vegetables, meat (get the best grass-fed beef, chicken, and bacon here), eggs, dairy, and low carb fruits....

FavoritePinShare If you are looking for the perfect ham to be the star of your Christmas dinner, this apricot glazed ham is it! It has a delicious apricot glaze drizzled on top and it’s baked to perfection. If there is ever a time to go all out on a meal, this apricot ham is it! Try cooking these potatoes, beans, and rolls to go with them and your guests will keep coming back for more!...

Despite its lack of originality (rice and beans Erin, really?), I stand by my prior intentions for this recipe. It’s an approachable, yet sophisticated side for your end-of-summer soirees and upcoming tailgates. These aren’t just any old rice and beans—these are sassy rice and beans with jalapenos, cilantro, and honey-lime dressing. Enjoy this summer salad recipe: Alongside other potluck sides dishes and entrees.Beside an Avocado Chicken Burger at dinner.Warmed with an egg on top for lunch (so good)....

And after just one bite, you’ll see why! It’s so popular that it’s jumped out of our phones and into mainstream media. So, you don’t even need a TikTok account to check it out. Of course, the big question is: is it worth the hype? The answer is a big fat YES! But don’t take my word for it. Instead, try this recipe for TikTok feta pasta and see for yourself just how spectacularly delicious it is....

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My 7-year-old daughter after she finished eating this chicken for lunch said “Daddy, the chicken was so!… so!… so!…” She was overwhelmed with emotions and had a hard time finding the right word to describe how good she thought the chicken tasted. I get compliments on my cooking very regularly, but that one was very special to me. I agree, the chicken was superb. A perfection. My favorite meat for making Hunan chicken is breast meat....

I have the perfect answer for any of you who’ve ever found yourself standing at the pantry door wondering, “what can I do with extra trail mix?” Or, if like me you constantly have odd bits of baking chips, dried fruits, and nuts flitting about your pantry, trail mix cookies are a perfect way to use them up. These trail mix cookies are soft, chewy oatmeal cookies loaded with salty-sweet, nutty-fruity, chocolaty goodies....

Leftovers are one of my absolute favorite parts of Thanksgiving—one meal just isn’t enough to fully appreciate the feast! When it comes to How Much Turkey to Cook Per Person, I err on the side of more, not less. While some leftovers you can catch me munching straight from the refrigerator in my PJs (ahem, Glazed Sweet Potatoes and Sweet Potato Pie), others deserve a little extra TLC, and the turkey is no exception....

The concept of a twice baked sweet potato is simple—bake a sweet potato, whip up the insides with other delicious things, stuff it back into potato skin, and bake the sweet potato a second time—but the resulting dish always makes me feel like I won the lottery. The creamy, fluffy interior is just HEAVEN. The contrast between the broiled top and the whipped filling beneath makes my heart pitter-patter. Twice baked sweet potatoes take a bit of extra effort compared to Roasted Sweet Potatoes or Mashed Sweet Potatoes, but not much....

FavoritePinShare This is one of those recipes that you know is going to be good even before you make it. I mean seriously. A cookie along the bottom, brownie in the center, and caramel layer and chocolate on top? These were amazing! When I found the recipe I saw comments that the cookie layer on the bottom wasn’t hard enough. Well I thought everything about these brownies were perfect. I feel like brownies are supposed to be nice and chewy....

If the thought of vegetarian dinner recipes makes you think of sad, boring food that leaves you missing the meat, then prepare to be pleasantly surprised. You’ll be amazed at what you can make for dinner without meat! The recipes on this list are not only good for you, but they taste fantastic too. From Crockpot Lentil Soup to Paneer Tikka Masala, the vegetarian recipes on my website are packed with filling, flavorful ingredients....

Chicken salad is already loaded with beautiful flavors and textures. Then, when you make it into a sandwich, you can add juicy tomatoes, crisp lettuce, rich cheese, and of course, two slices of perfectly toasted bread or flaky croissants. Not only is it hearty and delicious, but it also has all the essential nutrients you need in a meal, from carbohydrates and fiber to protein and fats. Everyone has their own favorite chicken salad recipe....

Eggplant parmesan is a thing of beauty. Layers of eggplant, marinara sauce, and cheese, baked to perfection — I’ll give you a second to let all that decadence sink in. If you’ve never tried this Italian classic before, you might think — no meat? How can that be any good? The key is in the eggplant. Thanks to its earthy flavor and creamy texture, you won’t miss the meat at all!...