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Instant Pot Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs This spaghetti and meatballs recipe is sure to be a winner with your family. Because it’s made healthier with whole wheat spaghetti and turkey meatballs, you’ll feel good knowing it’s good for them too. Making it all in the Instant Pot is certainly a dinner game changer. The Instant Pot makes spaghetti and meatballs super easy! A few years ago, I shared my Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce recipe, which is always a hit in my home....

Homemade cakes are the best anytime treat! It’s the perfect end to a delicious meal. Level up from boxed cake mix and try this butter pecan cake, Chantilly berry cake, or rainbow cake – just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Italian Cream Cake Recipe Italian cream cake is a mouthwatering dessert that’s sure to satisfy. It’s made with layers of rich, moist cake that are infused with a blend of cream cheese, coconut, and pecans....

Key Lime Yogurt Pie The filling requires no baking. It’s set with gelatin so if you wish to make this a no-bake pie, you can also use a ready-made graham cracker crust. This was so delicious I had to get it out of my house, as I tested it a few times to get it just right! If you have been following me, you probably know how much I love pie, it’s my favorite type of dessert and the only sweets I really crave....

Owned by Vittorio Antonini, La Lanterna di Vittorio NYC has been one of the restaurants I’ve wanted to visit for years. I’ve walked by it countless times, but I was “saving” this adorable restaurant for someone special since it is rated one of New York City’s most romantic restaurants.Nestled in Greenwich Village on the famous MacDougal street, La Lanterna is a cozy, charming restaurant with a lot of character.The Garden Room is situated in the back of the restaurants and is ideal for a romantic evening, or a nice evening for a girls night out....

Ingredients You Need to Make Lasagna Roll-Ups The ingredients for this fun recipe are super simple and likely already in your kitchen! All you need are some noodles, cheese, meat, seasonings, and sauce. It’s that easy! I’ve broken down the list of ingredients in the steps below. Rollups Lasagna Noodles: I love these big lasagna noodles that absorb all of the sauce and flavors. Shredded mozzarella: Adds the perfect salty, creamy, melty cheese....

Lemon Cranberry Scones Freshly baked scones and a hot cup of tea, is my idea of the perfect cozy Sunday morning. If you’re a scone lover like me, you may also enjoy these blueberry scones and these chocolate chip scones! These scones are great right out of the oven, the lemon zest and lemon glaze are a must here! If you don’t like to buy buttermilk, you can use the powdered buttermilk which lasts a long time in the pantry....

Loaded Turkey Chili Baked Potato I love a dish that makes several meals! Yesterday’s crock pot kid-friendly turkey chili is served on top of a Baked Potato loaded with cheese and toppings for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. A few of my other favorites are Loaded Philly Cheesesteak Baked Potato, Broccoli and Cheese Twice Baked Potato, and Sloppy Joe Baked Sweet Potatoes. Last night I asked my husband Tommy how he wanted his chili (yesterday’s ) and he told me on a baked potato....

Lobster Cobb Salad If you live on the coast like me and have access to fresh lobster, this salad is a must! If you’re worried about cooking a live lobster, many seafood stores will steam it for you or buy frozen. Crab or shrimp would also make an excellent substitution in this Cobb Salad. More lobster recipes you must have all summer, a cold Lobster Roll and Lobster Roll Pasta Salad....

We make East African doughnuts with coconut milk and cardamom. Serve them with masala tea for a delicious breakfast. This recipe for Mandazi is… Vegan Egg free Yeast free Easy to make Very soft and pillowy! What are Mandazi? Mandazi are a type of fried bread from the Swahili Coast of East Africa. We make them with a dough of flour, coconut milk and sugar. Cardamom is the most common addition, but cinnamon or nutmeg are also welcome spices....

Marry Me Chicken This one-pan dinner is inspired by the viral “Marry Me Chicken,” made with a few tweaks to lighten it up. It’s such a delicious way to make boring chicken breasts taste amazing! It features the same tender boneless chicken breasts nestled in a tomato cream sauce but replaces heavy cream with cream cheese and half-and-half and adds spinach for an extra veggie. The finished dish is so rich and cozy that you won’t even know the cream is missing....

Grilled Shrimp Tostadas We love these for Mexican night! They are super easy and quick – you’re going to love these!! Make them outside on the grill, or if you prefer to keep it indoors, just use a grill pan, you can make them all year round. Each tostada is under 300 calories, they are super filling, one is all you need! If you have a crowd, you can easily double or triple the recipe....

I love mini versions of food because they are easy to eat and are perfect for bringing to any gathering or get-together. You should try these mini cheesecakes, these perfect mini pumpkin pies, or these mini key lime pies! Mini Cherry Pies Recipe These mini pies are insanely delicious and not to mention they look so cute! They are miniature versions of the classic cherry pie that we all know and love… except these are much simpler to make!...

Can you think of any dessert that’s more satisfying than a decadent slice of cheesecake? This Mint Oreo Cheesecake takes this classically rich favorite and gives it a refreshing mint twist. Made with a creamy peppermint-flavored center that’s stuffed with Mint Oreo pieces, a crisp Oreo cookie crust, a thick chocolate fudge ganache, and light and airy whipped cream, this dessert is a surefire showstopper! And while the green color is totally optional, wouldn’t it make for a great St....

They’re similar to South American and Caribbean Yuca Fries, except there’s an optional sauce here to serve alongside. Mogo, also known as cassava or yuca is so tasty and simple to make. These fries are… Easy to make Gluten free Easily veganized Spicy and flavourful Deep fryer, oven or air fryer friendly Let’s make the best cassava fries of your life They make for a great change from the usual potato fries....

If you’re looking for more recipes similar to molletes (recipes that are topped with all of the best Mexican fixings,) try these easy tostadas, sheet pan nachos, or carne asada fries! Mexican Molletes Recipe Originating in Mexico city, these are a tasty variation on Spanish molletes. This recipe is the traditional Mexican version! Regionally, people add different things to their sandwiches but usually it’s very simple with the butter-toasted bolillos, refried beans, and Oaxaca cheese....

One of my most popular summer recipes on the blog is this Very Berry Cheesecake Salad. It gets rave reviews. But how can you go wrong with fresh summer berries hidden in a cheesecake fluff? I received a comment asking if they could somehow turn it into a pie. This was such a great idea I couldn’t wait to make it into a no bake pie for the fourth of July weekend!...

No matter the dessert, chocolate chips make it better! Next time you get a sweet tooth, you’ll have to try these chocolate chip pancakes, chocolate chip cheesecake brownies, or chocolate chip cookie dough bars. They won’t disappoint! Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie Recipe Today’s recipe is for all of my chocolate lovers out there! Chocolate chip cookie pie is a fun twist on a classic dessert. It has an ooey-gooey cookie filling with melty chocolate chip goodness in each bite!...

Here’s Part 2 of How I Met My Husband. In case you missed Part 1 is covered in this Honey Glazed Ginger Garlic Salmon recipe. So where were we? I met my husband back in August 2005, but we both went our separate ways and ended up on completely different paths, so how did we finally end up together 10 years later? I have one person to thank and that’s Mark Zuckerburg....

Best Penne alla Vodka Recipe Penna alla vodka is a classic pasta dish, featuring penne coated in a creamy tomato vodka sauce. It is said that the vodka is used to release the acids and flavor in the sauce and enhance the sweetness of the cream. And truly, the sauce is the perfect blend of acidic, sweet, earthy, and creamy. The sauce is typically made with heavy cream but to lower the points I use half and half....

This is great for lazy bakers like me, takes less than 10 minutes to prep! You can make the cupcakes a day ahead and the topping as well which should be stored in the refrigerator. Once you top them with the frosting they should be eaten within a few hours.