Turning nutritious zucchini into a chocolate treat is easier than you think! Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting and Chocolate Zucchini Brownies with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting are two more delicious chocolate and zucchini recipes you’ll love! Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins Muffins are a MUST have in our house! They are quick and easy to make and eat. The soft and fluffy texture and crave-worthy flavors are everyone’s favorite....

Everyone needs a hearty recipe that they can go to on those chilly days where you want to be warmed up from the inside out! Try this chicken stew, this fantastic beef stroganoff, or this yummy BEST EVER Beef Bourguignon! What is American Goulash? Goulash is a hearty dish of stewed beef and tomatoes that was first developed as a Hungarian dish. It typically doesn’t even have pasta, but this American version does and cooks right in the sauce....

Caesar Salad is my personal favorite. I make it almost every week! So I am shocked that I haven’t posted it on the blog until now. There is just something about the crisp romaine, cherry tomatoes, croutons, and parmesan that I love together. It is simple but absolutely delicious and mouthwatering! I was recently inspired by a dressing from our local market. Asiago Caesar Dressing. The last time I made a caesar salad I used it and it was amazing!...

Our family loves a good creamy chicken dinner! Parmesan Garlic Mushroom Chicken, Creamy Tuscan Chicken, or Creamy Chicken Marsala are just a few of the favorites on the blog! 30-Minute Lemon Parmesan Chicken Creamy, dreamy and everything your family is looking forward to while sitting around the table together. This chicken is AMAZING and will have your family begging for more. Everyone was going for seconds and I even caught my youngest licking the sauce from her plate....

Instant pots are a dream appliance since they are faster, more forgiving and it creates spectacular food. Try these instant pot favorites like this Lemon Garlic Chicken, 10 minute Spaghetti, and Chili. Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Everyone has those days that there is just not enough hours in the day to get everything done. Then when it is dinner time you have no time to cook what you had planned....

Smoothies are perfect for a good breakfast, lunch, or snack. They are perfect for taking on the go, and when you make them at home, then you can add anything in and cater them to you! I especially love this creamy avocolada, this delicious peach smoothie, and this mixed berry smoothie. Juicy Pineapple Smoothie This pineapple smoothie has the best sweet and fruity flavor. When I am on vacation, I always love to get fresh, pineapple-flavored food and I wanted to bring those flavors to my very own kitchen....

Creamy Sausage Mushroom Rigatoni Hello! My name is Krissy and I’m thrilled to be able to share this crazy delicious recipe with you! I blog over at Self Proclaimed Foodie and Ten Acre Baker, but hope to make more tasty recipes to share with you. The secret to perfectly cooked pasta: Throughout the years, I’ve learned of a few simple tips to get the best tasting pasta. First, you want to make sure you use plenty of water....

Homemade salad dressings are a must at our house! Their flavor is stronger, and they are so much more delicious! Try out my homemade ranch dressing, this honey mustard dressing or my very favorite homemade blue cheese dressing! They will take any meal to the next level. What is Thousand Island Dressing? Thousand Island dressing was made in the Thousand Islands, which borders New York and Canada. There are 1,864 islands in the region, and it’s absolutely stunning!...

These fun, bit sized squares are simple to make and baked to perfection in under 15 minutes! Crispy on the outside, warm and cheesy on the inside. If you are looking for more baked appetizers, try this Garlic Crispy Avocado Fries (Baked), Baked Sticky Honey Garlic Buffalo Wings, or Easy Baked Coconut Shrimp. Baked Ravioli My four year old loved helping me make these. They are so simple and only a few steps to prepare these cute, little bites....

Crustless Mini Quiche This slimmed down crustless mini quiches will not disappoint. Make them ahead for grab-and-go breakfast for the week. Two muffin sized quiches are perfectly satisfying, and to be honest, who needs the crust? I also like this vegetarian crustless Broccoli Cheddar Quiche. Variations: You can swap the veggies for anything you like, and the kielbasa can be swapped with ham or sausage. I added some flour to the eggs, it gives the egg the perfect texture of a quiche, without the cream but if you prefer to make them low-carb, you can leave it out and add another egg....

Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Lace Cookies Made with basic ingredients like oats, flour, butter, sugar and spices. If you’re baking cookies for Holiday parties, or just to leave Santa, these are a must! You might also like these similar White Chocolate Dipped Oatmeal Lace Cookies. Holiday traditions in my family always included baking cookies with the kids. My Mom did it with my brother and I, and she still does it with my children....

I can’t tell you how excited I am to share Katie’s new cookbook, Chocolate Covered Katie! I’ve admired Katie’s blog for years and have always been amazed by the sweets she dreams up and her healthy approach to making dessert. Oh and by the way, the back of her cookbook has a blurb from yours truly! Thumbing through her book I wanted to make so many things, but I’m a sucker for chocolate chip pie, so I knew I wanted to try this....

These kebabs are made with thick, creamy yogurt that’s been hung for 24 hours, paneer, fresh mint, coriander, ginger and chilli – hardly health food but when a lettuce-wrapped kebab with crunchy veggies and sweet onion sauce tastes this fresh, you won’t care. I promise. The Dhai Ke Kebabs themselves have a golden, crunchy exterior from a combination of breadcrumbs and semolina – the audible ‘crunch’ when you bite into it is SO satisfying....

A lot of store-bought dog treats are loaded with additives and artificial ingredients that aren’t the best for your pup. That’s why I liking making my own at home! You’ll have to try these healthy homemade dog treats, pupcakes, or this dog birthday cake next. Homemade Frozen Dog Treat I’m so excited to be adding to my list of pooch-approved recipes! Today’s recipe is ice cream for dogs, and is perfect for keeping your pups cool as the temperatures rise....

Thai food is a favorite in our home and is made weekly. If you love Thai food as much as we do, try this Thai Quinoa Salad, this delicious Sheet Pan Thai Glazed Salmon with Vegetables, or this yummy Thai Peanut Skillet Chicken. What is Pad Thai? Thai food is so delicious, but Pad Thai is a favorite! If you have never had it, it is a Thai stir-fry dish made with rice noodles, shrimp, chicken, tofu, peanuts, scrambled eggs, and bean sprouts....

Pasta and Broccoli Recipe I make this pasta and broccoli recipe at least twice a month when I need a quick meal I know everyone will enjoy. The best part, it’s made with just 5 ingredients (not counting salt and pepper) and another one-pot recipe. Start to finish dinner is on the table in 15 minutes – a dinner time win!! For a sausage version you may like this Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli....

Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry Phew! It has been a busy last couple of weeks and it feels so good to be back to blogging. I took a week off to go on a trip with the hubby just the two of us to the Eastern Carribean and it was AWESOME! It is amazing what a week off of sun and relaxation can do for one’s soul. Highlights of the trip included bobsledding in the Jamaican jungle, swimming with the stingrays, and taking a lot of naps on the beach....

Christmas desserts are some of my very favorite things to make for get-togethers. Try out my favorite cookies, cake, and this yummy cinnamon roll wreath! Christmas Dessert Charcuterie Charcuterie (pronounced shar-koo-tuh-ree) is such a fun word to say but even better than that, it is so much fun to make! This Christmas charcuterie board is absolutely perfect for any party or get-together this season. It’s large enough to feed a crowd yet you can put enough things on it that there is something for everyone....

Living on the east coast, I love to take full advantage of the fresh caught local fish available to me here on Long Island. Nothing is quite better than eating fish that came out of the ocean the same day! My local fishmonger suggested the Long Island porgy that was caught early that morning – delish! I asked him to fillet it for me, and I kept the skin on, just my personal preference....

Making homemade dressings is addicting! Once you taste their fresh flavor, you’ll have a hard time going back to store-bought. A few of the favorites that I make at home are this Greek dressing, this classic Caesar dressing, and the all-time family favorite… ranch dressing! What is a Vinaigrette? I LOVE a good vinaigrette! A vinaigrette is a sauce or dressing typically made of oil (and, surprise…vinegar!) with some other flavorings sprinkled in....