Shrimp, avocados and melted cheese, what a combination! I was very impressed with the melting factor of Cabot’s 75% reduced fat cheddar. I will definitely be buying it again for other recipes. I shredded it in my mini food chopper. The reduced fat Pepper Jack cheese would be an amazing option as well.

Sweet Potato Chicken Hash with Eggs I love the combination of sweet potatoes with chicken and eggs in this savory dish. The sweet potatoes are sauteed with onions and thyme that make the whole dish feel like fall. It’s delicious, and a great way to use up any leftovers from a rotisserie chicken. Top it with a few dashes of Sriracha or Franks hot sauce and it’s over-the-top good!...

For more healthier dinner options, be sure to try these Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps, Skinny Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken, or these Skinny Baked Cream Cheese Taquitos! Skinny Chicken Enchiladas If there is one thing I can’t live without while trying to watch what I eat, it is a good smothered enchilada. One thing that I have realized when I try to watch what I eat is that I don’t have to compromise on taste....

Slow Cooker Aubergine Makhani: The ultimate vegetarian curry I adore my slow cooker. I use it for Keema Pau Bhaji, Vegetable Kurma, Daal Makhani, this Aubergine Makhani and more. The basis my sauce is an irresistible combo of butter, tomatoes, aromatic spices and a touch of cream. It’s not makhani without butter! Indeed, the final splash of cream makes for a perfectly-balanced curry for the juicy aubergine chunks. Why I slow cook my aubergines Slow cooking is a great way of making sure your aubergines remain chunky and don’t fall apart....

Hey guys it’s Tiffany from Creme de la Crumb!! Are you enjoying spring? It’s been pretty wet and dreary around here. We got a couple weeks at the beginning of March with gorgeous sunny 70 degree weather and then it evaporated into April showers. I’ll take it over the snow any day though! And rain or shine, a good crockpot dinner is always a good idea. This slow cooker lemon chicken piccata is one of my family’s favorites!...

This shredded BBQ chicken is a simple, zesty, and flavorful shredded BBQ chicken. This chicken can go in pasta dishes, over rice, or in a tortilla. This recipe is extremely versatile, tasty, and perfect for summer! I mentioned on my blog a few weeks ago how I forget to use my slow cooker in the summer. Which is such a shame since the slow cooker is SO easy and doesn’t heat up the house....

Smashed Potatoes These smashed potatoes are so simple, made with 5 ingredients not counting salt and pepper! The trick to making perfect Smashed Potatoes is to cook them twice – first, you boil the potatoes until the become soft, smash them, and then bake. The results are thin, crispy, golden perfection! If you want to make this side dish with sweet potatoes instead, see my Smashed Sweet Potatoes recipe. What You’ll Need Just a few ingredients for the tastiest potatoes....

If you haven’t cooked with Spam before, now’s the time to try! Its salty, savory flavor is so delicious. Another great recipe to try is this one for Spam musubi, a classic Hawaiian snack! Spam Fried Rice Recipe If you’re not a spam lover, I know what you’re thinking. Spam fried rice? Don’t knock it ‘till you try it! For a long time I didn’t want to cook with Spam, but then I tried spam fried rice and musubi and everything changed....

Jamaican Beef Patties Jamaican Beef Patties have a unique flavor that you won’t find in any other cuisine in the world with turmeric to give it that Caribbean color. I used to buy beef patties in a little Jamaican spot when I was a college student on a budget. They reminded me of empanadas, only a lot spicier! When I went to Jamaica, I made it a point to try them every chance I could....

Spinach Dip Stuffed Mushrooms Stuffed mushrooms and hot spinach dip are quintessential party appetizers. Both are delicious crowd pleasers so combining the two into one just seemed natural. The stuffing is made with classic spinach dip ingredients like frozen chopped spinach, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, scallions, garlic and sour cream. They are packed with flavor with minimal prep and they are the perfect addition to your holiday table, are vegetarian and can easily be made gluten-free....

You can use any kind of pasta shape for this dish. I recommend one with ridges to catch the creamy sauce in all the nooks and crannies. I used tripoline but fusilli, cavatappi and conchiglie would all work well. I love all kinds of pasta but have always thought there’s something quite magical about long shapes that you can twirl around your fork. Maybe I’m just a sucker for playing with my food....

Taco Dip I absolutely love anything creamy and cheesy, but then again, who doesn’t?! This healthy Taco Dip recipe is my daughter Karina’s favorite dip, which she has nicknamed “the stuff.” It’s easy to prepare, and everyone always wants the recipe when they try it. Serve it at your next party with your favorite baked tortilla chips and play around with the toppings – try jalapeños, scallions, or avocados. A few of my favorite appetizer dips are Baked Mexican Layer Dip, Greek 7-Layer Dip, and Whipped Feta Dip....

Thanks to their electric design, you don’t have to worry about setting off the smoke detectors while using an indoor grill. These countertop grills are also a great option if you live in an apartment or somewhere that you can’t have an outdoor grill. I love to grill meals for my family all year long, and I’ve used my experience grilling in the past to pick out some of the best indoor grills that are top-rated options you might want to consider for your kitchen....

After years of trial and error, I’ve come up with an organization system that works wonderfully in my refrigerator, and I love seeing the beautifully organized food every time I open the door. The following are some of the best fridge organizers I’ve found over the years, including options for storing fresh produce, condiments, prepped vegetables, and more. My Top Picks Reviews of The Best Fridge Organizers 1. What’s in My Kitchen: mDesign Plastic Storage Organizer Whether you want to store produce neatly, organize stacks, or group together condiments, these plastic storage containers are one of my favorite fridge organizers....

Cooking with an air fryer makes all your dishes healthier, achieving foods that taste AMAZING with less oil! After researching multiple popular models, I narrowed down the list to the seven best small air fryers, including my personal favorite, the Beautiful by Drew, and the best compact air fryer, the Instant Vortex Mini. My Top Picks: Reviews of The Best Small Air Fryers 1. My Top Pick: Beautiful by Drew 3-Quart Air Fryer I love my 6-quart Beautiful by Drew air fryer, and the smaller 3-quart version happens to be one of the best-rated small air fryers from my research!...

If you put peanut butter into just about anything and everything, you MUST TRY these peanut butter cups, these peanut butter bars, or this fantastic pinwheel candy. Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies Ok, ok, I know that you wonder how these cookies turn out without flour! But have no fear, they are AMAZING, and you will love them. They still have that soft cookie texture, and the taste has a deep flavor, thanks to all the peanut butter and brown sugar....

Serve these scrumptious meatballs over buttered noodles or rice with a Caesar Salad, and these Perfectly Soft Buttery Rolls for a dinner the whole family will love! Swedish Meatball Ingredients These meatballs have so much flavor and are easy to make! Don’t let this long list intimidate you. I bet you already have most of the ingredients in your kitchen! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for all of the exact measurements....

Once you start making bread at home, you won’t want it any other way. Not only do you end up with absolutely delicious bread, but it’s also a fun process and makes your kitchen smell like a dream! You’ll have to try homemade sourdough, rye, and Amish friendship bread next! Amazing Honey Wheat Bread Recipe Making homemade bread is one of my favorite ways to spend my day. Something about the whole process is fun and therapeutic!...

I sure do love a good sauce on the side of my meals for dipping! It just makes the meal so much better because who doesn’t love to dip? You should definitely try my yum yum sauce, my homemade cheese sauce, or this buffalo sauce. I want to drizzle these sauces on everything and I know you will too! What Is Tomato Chutney? Tomato chutney is the combination of tomatoes, spices, and vinegar slowly cooked down to create a thick and flavorful sauce....

Once done, whisk the dal well. (Image 7) Yellow Dal Tadka is popular in Indian households, but honestly, I didn’t even know dal was supposed to be made with tadka. Lol. I know right? Once I discovered tadka, I fell in love with dal. It’s my comfort food on days when I don’t feel like cooking, after a vacation, or when I’m sick. Needless to say, nowadays, my mom only makes me dal with tadka....