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Arugula Pasta Salad with Chickpeas This summer pasta salad is perfect for those warm nights when you want something more substantial than just salad greens but don’t want to cook a ton. It’s a great, budget-friendly, vegetarian meal, which gets protein and fiber from canned chickpeas. For even more protein, you can use chickpea pasta instead of wheat. This cold pasta salad works for lunch or dinner, and the portions are very satisfying....

Ingredients You Need to Make Beef Enchilada Dip The basic ingredients needed for this recipe won’t break the bank. Most of them are ready-made and easy to simply open and dump. Your kids will love helping you open up the cans and add them to the pot! For exact measurements, scroll to the end of the post. Ground Beef: The perfect beefy texture and meaty flavor for this bold dip. Onion: Adds the perfect sweet and savory crunch to each bite....

When it comes to rich and creamy desserts, cheesecake is at the top of the list for me. It’s always so delicious! And adding cookie butter makes it even better. After you make this amazing Biscoff cheesecake, here are a couple of other recipes you need to try out: cranberry orange cheesecake, or gingerbread cheesecake for another great holiday dessert! Cookie Butter Cheesecake Ah, Biscoff cookies. They’re so simple but have the most addictive flavor!...

My hubby is gonna LOVE this post. 🙂 So y’all know when it comes to Southern California, I have no issues finding a list of things to complain about, but after living here for over a year, I’ve grown to appreciate California a little bit more. There are a few key differences I’ve observed between Southern California and New York City. When I started getting out of my own head, I started to pay attention to those little things....

A delicious No Bake Blueberry Lime Cheesecake dessert that the family is sure to love! Hello, hello! My name is Amber, and I blog over at Dessert Now, Dinner Later! I am a culinary graduate and dessert lover! My blog is where I share recipes, along with my culinary knowledge and skills. If you have a minute, stop on by and look around! There are tips, tricks, and tutorials as well as delicious sweet and savory recipes....

What is Breakfast Chili? There’s almost nothing better than a piping hot bowl of chili when it’s cold outside, so why not make a breakfast version and enjoy it no matter the time of day! This chili recipe is pretty traditional with ground meat, veggies, broth, beans, and bold spices, but to give it a breakfast spin, the recipe uses breakfast sausage for the meat, bacon is added in, and fried eggs are cracked over the top before serving....

There is nothing like the smell of freshly baked bread! It just fills your entire kitchen and then the rest of the house and has everyone asking what is for dinner. It really is one of my favorite things to make. Another thing I love making is quick bread, because you don’t have to worry about yeast or waiting for anything to rise. Some of my favorite quick bread recipes are this Carrot Cake Quick Bread, this delicious Award Winning Banana Bread, and this Cinnamon Bread....

Cajun seasoning is a pop of color and flavor! If you love cajun and shrimp combination try this Cajun Garlic Shrimp and Grits, Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Veggies Skewers or Blackened Cajun Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa. Cajun Popcorn Shrimp This cajun popcorn shrimp is just what you need to make a fun night meal with family. There is so much flavor and pop that these shrimp won’t last long!...

There is really no possible way that you can make these and not fall in love. If you love cinnamon rolls like we do try this Quick and Easy Cinnamon Roll, Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze or Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls We are heading into my favorite time of the year! I can feel it coming with the cooler weather and the leaves are starting to change....

Pineapple: The main ingredient turned into something spectacular. Brown Sugar: Sweeten the sauce with brown sugar. Butter: Melting the butter will help spread the glaze evenly. Cinnamon: Adds a little sweetness with a hint of spice. Sprinkle some cinnamon overtop of the spears as well as adding it to the glaze. How to Grill Pineapple: The sauce is incredible. It is a buttery brown sugar cinnamon glaze. When the pineapple cooks on the grill, the sauce caramelizes and becomes absolutely incredible on top of these!...

Flourless Cheesecake Brownies I love brownies, and am always testing new ways to make a moist and delicious brownie that won’t cost me a ton of calories. If you’ve tried my Amazing Flourless Brownies made with black beans, or my PB2 Brownies which replace flour with peanut butter powder, I think you will LOVE these new almond flour brownies! How To Make Brownies Healthier These brownies have less calories, sugar and fat than traditional brownies yet taste decadent and delicious!...

Hey everyone! It’s Chelsea back from Chelsea’s Messy Apron! I thought I’d sneak in one last cookie recipe before everyone is ready to get back to more fruits, veggies, and whole grains! These cookies are my family’s FAVORITE oatmeal cookie. They are so flavorful, have a wonderful texture, and best of all they are soft & chewy! No hard oatmeal cookies here 🙂 Tips to make the BEST Oatmeal Cookies: Correctly measure the flour: If you press a measuring cup into a bag of flour you will pack in way too much flour (which will result in cake-like cookies with the wrong texture)....

Shrimp Tortellini Pasta Salad This delicious, light shrimp and tortellini salad can be served as a side or main dish. It’s perfect for summer potlucks, pool parties, or anytime you need a pasta salad because it isn’t weighed down with heavy mayo. It’s also great to make ahead as the flavors get better the longer it sits. Leftovers are perfect to pack for lunch! To make the pasta salad I used my favorite brand of pasta, Delallo with their Ricotta and Spinach Tortellini....

Chocoholics rejoice! These are the recipes for you! If you’re wanting more rich and decadent chocolate desserts, you’ve got to try chocolate lava cake, German chocolate pie, or these classic chocolate cupcakes! They’re all so irresistible, you won’t be able to get enough! Rich and Fudgy Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake Recipe Chocolate lovers get ready! Today I’m sharing an ultra-chocolatey dessert for when that sweet craving hits! This decadent chocolate brownie cheesecake is sure to impress at your next family gathering or holiday party....

Ingredients for Corn Pudding This ingredient list is pretty simple! In fact, once you have your corn, you probably already have everything else in your kitchen! See the recipe card below for a list of exact ingredient measurements. Butter: Helps make the pudding rich, with a smooth texture and a depth of flavor. Room Temperature Heavy Cream: Gives the dish a smooth, creamy texture and flavor. Room Temperature Large Eggs: Makes everything stick together and creates a custard like texture....

Christmas season is upon us and back home in Jersey I was always in charge of holiday baking. Every Christmas I come up with a concoction that everyone will love. Since I’m no longer in NJ, I have to carry my tradition here in California so this year I hosted my second annual Holiday Party in SoCal and baked this beautiful Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake with White Chocolate Glaze. Not only is this cake pleasing to the eyes, it also tastes amazing....

Mushrooms. You either love them or you hate them. If you’re not the biggest fan, here are a few recipes that I think will change your mind… garlic balsamic mushrooms, sausage stuffed mushrooms, and cube steaks with mushroom gravy. The BEST Mushroom Risotto Recipe A risotto recipe that’s so good, it’ll have you channeling your inner Italian grandma. This creamy mushroom risotto is packed with earthy, savory flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth creaminess that’ll make you weak in the knees....

Whether you are craving Apple Fritters, Beignets or Donut Holes, I have you covered! Donuts are a weakness and a specialty around here! Air Fryer Donuts Air fryers were made for recipes like these. Because the air fryer uses circulating to cook your favorite foods, you don’t have to dunk them in boiling oil to get amazing taste. Magically, you will still get the same fried texture but they will taste even better, and be so much better for you....

Easy Baked Coconut Shrimp These Easy Baked or Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp are crisp, golden and delicious served a sweet and spicy apricot dipping sauce. Set these out on a platter in front of some hungry guests and I guarantee they will disappear!! “The best coconut shrimp I ever had” to quote my husband, that’s how good these are, and he didn’t even touch the dipping sauce! These shrimp are perfect for the Holidays, Superbowl or anytime you need an tasty appetizer....

When I first moved to America, I was obsessed with Cinnabon. I would hang out at the mall and spend about 10 minutes watching the guys at Cinnabon make those buns. They were my absolute favorite, especially the pecan version. What are Easy Cinnamon Rolls? I call these rolls my Easy Cinnamon Rolls because they’re basically a shortcut version of Cinnamon Rolls. For this recipe, I used store-bought fresh pizza dough which reduces to effort of making the dough from scratch and you don’t have to work with yeast....