Cilantro Lime Brown Rice Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: I always overdo it on the holidays and spend the first few months of the year craving light, refreshing meals to make up for it. This week cilantro was on my brain, and because of my deep love of Chipotle and Qdoba, I decided…
Sweet Potato, Onion and Brie Flatbread
Sweet Potato, Onion and Brie Flatbread Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: Serves: This fancy pizza combines sweet potatoes with the creamy deliciousness of brie cheese and a crunchy punch of red onions. Doesn’t that combo make your mouth water already?? Ingredients 1 lb pizza dough thawed 1 medium sweet potato…
Cranberry Salsa
Cranberry Salsa Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: Total time: Serves: If you’re looking for the most festive holiday party snack ever, this cranberry salsa recipe is it. The combination of cranberries, jalapeño and the perfect amount of sugar makes this dip a favorite of mine. Ingredients 2 bags fresh cranberries 6 fresh jalapenos deseeded…
Sweet and Spicy Party Pecans
Sweet and Spicy Party Pecans Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: Serves: This recipe for sweet and spicy party pecans is inspired by my mom. She’s been making them for years, and all of her friends and family couldn’t be happier about it. Ingredients 2-3 cups pecan halves 1 egg white…
German Apple Cake
German Apple Cake Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This cake is salty, sweet and fruity… a combination I wasn’t sure I would be into for a dessert, but it turns out I’m a huge fan. I hope you are, too! Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 4 tsp baking powder 2 tsp fine…
Cinnamon Apple Toast
Cinnamon Apple Toast Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 2 mins Total time: 7 mins Serves: As delicious as cinnamon toast is, I thought apples would take it to the next level, and I was so, so right. Not to mention this dish totally looks far fancier than it really is, making it perfect to…
Roasted Garlic Baked Brie
Roasted Garlic Baked Brie Prep time: 40 Cook time: 45 Total time: Serves: I’ve been making this roasted garlic baked brie for years… YEARS! In fact, I made it for the very first Thanksgiving I spent with my husband’s family nearly a decade ago. Since then, it’s requested at every single family event we have….
Pear Apple Sauce
Pear Apple Sauce Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: Serves: I used to go to the store and buy those handy little apple sauce pouches — you know the ones I’m talking about. I do my best to buy the organic, no sugar added brands, but it can get get pricey,…
Spicy Baked Macaroni & Cheese
Spicy Baked Macaroni & Cheese Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: The special trick to this decadent and indulgent macaroni and cheese is baking it. No whisking a roux, no worrying about burning the milk… basically there’s no elbow grease required for this family-friend dinner! You just put everything into the baking dish, kick…
Brownie Mix Crinkle Cookies
Brownie Mix Crinkle Cookies Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These brownie mix crinkle cookies — some people call them “crackle” cookies — have to be the easiest things I’ve ever baked. This recipe simplifies the crinkle/crackle process by using a boxed brownie mix, which means I save time and I know they’re going…
Red Onion Dressing & Snack Dip
Red Onion Dressing & Snack Dip Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Red onion dressing makes so much sense the minute you think about it. It combines so many delicious things and it’s so easy! Ingredients 1 medium red onion, rough chop 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 /…