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No Bake Vanilla Pudding Pie made with vanilla pudding and a golden Oreo pie crust is the perfect non-chocolate alternative. So simple to make and a great way to free up oven space during the holidays, or keep the house cool during those hot summer months. I’m a total choco-holic. For my 8th birthday I…
So versatile, this Israeli Spice Rub Grilled Chicken can be used for pitas, in salads, or simply as grilled chicken with couscous or rice. In Rachel Ray’s cookbook Thirty Minute Meals 2, I found a recipe for an Israeli Spice Rub. It sounded so good but I didn’t find the way she used it to…
Simple to put together, Sausage Cassoulet is a classic French comfort food made with slow roasted sausages, tomatoes and white beans. Did you know that the setting of many fairy tales is in France? Beauty and the Beast has always been a favorite with our family and like many other popular Disney movies, it is…
Sweet, rich, and hearty this Root Beer Beef Stew is simple to make on the stove or in the slow cooker and is sure to satisfy even the biggest eaters. I love cooking for holidays because it means I make something a little different than I normally do. This is a great Irish inspired recipe…
With just 6 ingredients, this Japanese style Pepper Steak is perfect for a weeknight dinner ready in just 30 minutes. This Pepper Steak is another one of those dishes that I grew up on and remember my dad making all the time. Whenever I have this it always makes me think of home and being…
Easy no bake cherry cream cheese pie is a fantastic blend of creamy, tangy, and sweet that is a wonderful cold summer treat. I’ve been reminiscing on old favorite recipes and looking over those I’ve shared here. I realized that one of my favorite desserts I hadn’t shared on here yet. And it’s always good…
Easy 30 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup uses mainly pantry ingredients for a hearty and comforting soup that is sure to please the family. I remember in high school Spanish class needing to watch the movie Tortilla Soup which takes place in Los Angeles which is where I grew up. We had to make the soup…
This easy homemade turkey spaghetti sauce can be made in the slow cooker or in a dutch oven and is rich and chunky with mushrooms, onions, turkey and sausage. This spaghetti sauce is my ultimate comfort food. It’s the dish I always asked for on my birthday growing up. I can tell when I’m feeling…
Made with canned pumpkin and veggies this rich German style pumpkin soup comes together quickly in just 30 minutes for a comforting winter soup. It is warm and simply seasoned with the favorite fall spice ground cloves. Pumpkin soup is fairly common in Germany and Switzerland and it’s one that my husband had many times…
Instant Pot Chinese Pork Shoulder Soup made with baby bok choy, shittake mushrooms, and egg noodles in a rich broth seasoned with Chinese Five Spice. The Instant Pot (or an electric pressure cooker) is a great tool to use to get tender slow cooker meat in a fraction of the time. Although this dish takes…
Cantonese Style Black Pepper Beef made with steak, onions, peppers, & fresh green beans for a main dish way better than take out & ready in under 40 minutes! Ordering take out always sounds good in theory but I’m generally let down by what we end up getting. It is really so easy to make…
This post is sponsored in conjunction with AppleWeek . I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the AppleWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. An easy one pot chicken dinner of oven roasted Jamaican Jerk chicken cooked on top of diced plantains, sweet potatoes, and apples. I’ve been making…