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Homemade drinks are a great way to add a little pizzazz to meals with your family! I have a few more recipes on the blog inspired by some of my favorite drinks. You’ll have to add this copycat Starbucks pink drink, Chick-fil-A lemonade, and mint julep to the lineup! They’re all so refreshing and delicious! Homemade Butter Beer Recipe Calling all Harry Potter fans! This drink is for you! My family just got back from Universal Studios and one of the highlights of the trip was trying some tasty butterbeer....

Cauliflower Watercress Soup Great served with a crispy whole grain piece of bread and a drizzle of olive oil on top, yet it’s light enough to serve with a sandwich or a first course. We were hit with a snow storm yesterday, and we’re expecting another tonight. After shoveling myself out of my parking spot and coming in from the cold last night, this soup hit the spot. A few of my other favorite creamy winter soups are Cream of Asparagus Soup, Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup, and Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup....

Hi all! It’s Becky from The Cookie Rookie and I’m just SO excited to be here chatting easy recipes! I feel like this is a party contributing for the first time, and if I’m heading to a party, I’m bringing these Cheeseburger Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers. They’re filled with all of the flavor and none of the fuss, just the way I love a recipe. If you like your appetizers bite sized, spicy, and cheesy, you’ve come to the right place....

Chicken Enchilada Skillet I’m obsessed with Chicken Enchiladas, so I loved this easy skillet version! I used my homemade enchilada sauce which I usually double and keep in the freezer because it’s so dang good, but you can use jarred if you wish! This recipe was slightly modified from the Cook90; The 30-Day Plan for Faster, Healthier, Happier Meals written by David Tamarkin. The book challenges you to cook for 30 days to transform the way you eat and feel – I love this concept!...

This recipe is good for a meal any night of the week! I love a good skillet dinner that’s easy to make for my family. Try more of our favorite skillet dinners like this Salisbury steak, my Italian sausage skillet dinner, or this yummy cajun shrimp recipe. They are all bursting with savory flavors that are perfect for dinnertime! Chicken and Garden Vegetable Skillet It’s so rewarding to make a fresh and healthy dinner using vegetables right from the garden....

Chicken Stroganoff My sister-in-law loves my Hamburger Stroganoff from the Skinnytaste Fast and Slow Cookbook, but her daughter doesn’t like beef, which inspired me to try it with ground chicken. I made a few tweaks to my original recipe and served it over egg noodles (also great over roasted spaghetti squash). It was a winner in my house for all ages, from my picky young nieces to my husband. For my other Stroganoff recipes, try my vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff, and Turkey Meatball Stroganoff....

Hi guys! It’s Kelley back from Chef Savvy! Today I am sharing this AMAZING Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic! This is one of my favorite dishes to prepare. Juicy chicken thighs pan fried and served with ton’s of garlic and an amazing sauce. The chicken get’s nice and crispy on the outside and is incredibly juicy and tender on the inside. After the chicken is pan fried I add flour and milk to the pan to create a quick gravy....

This is a dish of wok-fried chunks of golden paneer in a soy, chilli and garlic sauce, with vibrant peppers and onions. Chilli Paneer is a real crowd pleaser of an appetizer, and an Indian restaurant favourite. Let’s try to see if we can recreate the delicious restaurant version of Chilli Paneer at home. Spoiler: We certainly can! In this post we’ll learn how to make an amazing restaurant-style Chilli Paneer....

Chocolate desserts are made to eat anywhere, any time, and for any occasion! Try out some more of these delicious ones that are sure to be a hit at any party. The favorites in our family are this chocolate zucchini cake, this amazing death by chocolate cheesecake, or this to-die-for classic chocolate cake! Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe A dessert that keeps me thinking about it for days after is my kind of dessert!...

I also have a few other variations of banana bread that are just as delicious. You’ve got to try these other tried and true banana bread recipes, Cinnamon Swirl Cream Cheese Banana Bread and Award Winning Banana Bread. Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread I buy bananas just to let them over-ripen so I can make this recipe. This cinnamon swirl banana bread is so amazing! When my husband tried it he said, “This is the best banana bread you’ve ever made!...

Ingredients Needed for My Classic Cheese Ball This cheese ball recipe is made up of just a handful of simple ingredients. I recommend getting good quality ingredients so the finished product will be amazing! You can find the exact measurements at the bottom of the post. Cream Cheese: This recipe requires two blocks of cream cheese. The full-fat cream cheese is best. Don’t forget to leave it out for a few hours to get to room temperature....

If you really want to take your homemade burgers up a notch, try using homemade buns! They’re so much better than store-bought and have the best texture. Try these classic hamburger buns or brioche buns if you want to switch things up. Homemade Big Mac Burger Recipe Sure, you could just go to McDonald’s, but who wants a burger chock full of fillers that looks nothing like its picture? With this Big Mac burger recipe, you get everything you love about a Big Mac (like the special sauce!...

Milkshakes are one of my family’s favorite desserts. They’re so rich and creamy! The other great thing about milkshakes is that they’re super easy to make at home. Next time you break out the blender for milkshake night, try this thin mint shake, shamrock shake, or classic strawberry shake! Chick-fil-A Peach Milkshake Copycat Recipe Chick-fil-A hands-down has some of the best milkshakes ever. They’re so creamy and flavorful with the perfect consistency!...

Oh crack chicken… so addictive, just like the name suggests! If you love these crack chicken sliders, you’ll have to try crack chicken soup, casserole, or dip next! They’re all filled with that creamy ranch flavor that is so irresistible. Crack Chicken Slider Recipe If you’ve never had crack chicken before, prepare to be amazed. It’s a delicious combination of shredded chicken, ranch seasoning, cream cheese, bacon, and cheddar. Then it all gets baked to melty perfection....

If there is the word “crack” in the title of any recipe, you have my full attention! It means it has the irresistible ingredients of cheese, ranch seasoning, cream cheese, and bacon. Sign me up! Try my other crack-inspired recipes like this chicken, casserole, or this tasty dip. Crack Chicken Soup Crack chicken soup is our new favorite soup because it is bursting with all the best flavors! It starts with softened vegetables and crumbled bacon…the perfect base for any soup....

School is back in session for us this week and life is going to get even more crazy. My oldest son is starting his first year in high school. HIGH SCHOOL which translates into: I feel old. How do I have a son in high school? It feels like yesterday that I was walking the halls of high school. It is so weird when you your kids grow up. He is 6 feet tall and now I look up to him....

Creamy Potato Soup Ingredients This soup is super simple to put together. You only need a few basic ingredients, and dinner is served. You should have most of these items already in your kitchen. Scroll to the bottom of the post for exact measurements. Bacon: I feel like this is my secret ingredient. You’ll cook up the bacon and use the super flavorful drippings to cook the onions and make a roux to thicken the soup....

Togarashi Chicken This is great served over brown rice. Other breaded chicken cutlet recipes you might enjoy are Chicken Cutlets with Deconstructed Guac and Broccoli and Cheese stuffed Chicken.

Crock Pot Apple Butter Recipe Apple butter is a concentrated version of apple sauce (like a spreadable apple pie) produced by long, slow cooking of apples to a point where the sugar in the apples caramelizes, turning the apple butter a deep brown, thick apple preserve. This homemade crock pot apple butter recipe is similar to making my Crock Pot Apple Sauce, only more concentrated. The slow cooker is the easiest way to make this, and your kitchen will smell like fall!...

My entire family would gather together and someone would be in charge of making Masala Chai. Our little snacky chai get-together would turn into a 2-hour session of talking, laughing, and creating memories. I miss those days. Family hangouts are the best! The puri is filled with spiced potatoes, black beans, spiced yogurt, cilantro & tamarind chutneys, and spices, such as chat masala, kala jeera, red chili powder, and kala namak....