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Everyone loves bagels! A bagel bar party is the easiest way to serve breakfast or brunch for a crowd! You can buy fresh bagels or make them yourself with my homemade bagel recipe for the ultimate bagel bar! Buy lots of spreads and toppings, set them out on pretty trays or boards, make some mimosas, coffee, fruit and let everyone help themselves! This is great for any gathering – Christmas Morning, New Years Day, Mother’s Day brunch, Father’s Day Brunch, Easter brunch, etc!...

Corned Beef and Cabbage is a classic then add Soda Bread to complete the meal. For dessert enjoy a little green with Mint Brownies or a Shamrock Shake. Corned Beef and Cabbage This Irish holiday is a favorite at our house. Along with everything being turned green ( think green milk, pancakes etc), we get to eat this delectable dish! Corned Beef and cabbage is a must for St. Patrick’s Day festivities....

Last week I had one of my BFF’s from Chelsea’s Messy Apron come and hang out with me in my kitchen and we made this amazing salad together. We both love a good salad. This salad was inspired by one of my favorites on the blog, this Avocado, Tomato and Cucumber Arugula Salad. We had so much fun making this salad and letting our kids play together outside in the beautiful spring weather....

What is Lavash Bread Pizza Lavash Bread Pizza or Lavash Flatbread Pizza is essentially a thin-crust Veggie Flatbread Pizza. There is no need to get your hands dirty or roll out the dough. Lavash bread is a healthier alternative to regular pizza and it comes together in a jiffy. For this recipe, I used mushrooms, spinach, and kalamata olives as my toppings along with Rao’s Arrabbiata Sauce. Feel free to change up your toppings and sauce brand as need be....

Leftover Mashed Potato Patties I don’t care for leftover mashed potatoes, but I love making these mashed potato patties whenever I have leftover mashed potatoes so I don’t feel like I’m eating the same thing the next day. A fun way to re-purpose leftovers! Serving size will change depending on how much mashed potatoes you have leftover. I wrote this recipe assuming you have half a batch of leftover garlic mashed potatoes....

I just love a good bar. Sometimes I don’t want to go through the hassle of frosting a bunch of cupcakes, or scooping up a bunch of cookie batter. Bars are a quick and easy dessert that always please a crowd. If you want some great bar recipes, you’ve got to try these amazing Cherry Pie Bars, these delicious Neiman Marcus Bars, and these Salted Caramel Butter Bars. Lucky Charms Rice Crispy Treats If you are all out of ideas for a fun new dessert, then I have just the thing for you....

This dish comes together easily, and “marries” beautifully in just one skillet. It will literally “knock your socks off!” It will also leave you wanting more delicious chicken recipes like my garlic mushroom chicken, Tuscan garlic chicken, or lemon chicken piccata that you can quickly whip up for a weeknight meal! Why is it Called Marry Me Chicken? Marry me chicken gets it name from how delicous it is and how the ingredients “marry one another” and taste so much better together!...

India meets the Mediterranean in this dish. A Mediterranean-inspired sandwich flavored with a cilantro mint chutney pesto. This dish comes together quickly and makes the perfect weeknight meal. What is Chutney Pesto? Chutney Pesto is essentially Indian chutney prepared with mint, cilantro, lemon juice, spices, and oil. Chutney typically does not consist of oil, however pesto does. For my Chutney Pesto, I basically added some olive oil to make the perfect Indian-Mediterranean spread....

Take these burgers to the next level by making homemade buns! They’re so much better than store-bought and have the best taste and texture. They are wonderfully thick and fluffy! Try these classic hamburger buns or buttery brioche buns for an incredible addition to your burger game. Ingredients in a Mushroom Swiss Burger This is everything you’ll need to make this delicious mushrooms Swiss burger recipe. All simple ingredients that come together for an explosion of flavor!...

For example, my favorite mandoline slicer is priced up to 50% off, plus bakeware and Dutch ovens from one of my favorite brands, Le Creuset, are also on sale. Crockpot is also discounting their ever-popular Cook and Carry slow cookers. There are also a lot of deals on food storage containers and pantry organizers, just in time for spring cleaning! Here are some of the stand-out deals I’ve found so far, but there are SOO many more!...

I love holiday cookies! If you want to try out some more of my favorites then you should make these Italian Christmas Cookies, Linzer Cookies, or these amazing Madeleines! What Are Haystack Cookies? Ok, I know that the holiday season is about more than food but can we all agree that holiday desserts are the best part? I mean there are SO many to try like this Cinnamon Roll Wreath, these Grinch Cookies, this amazing Christmas Star Bread, or these darling Christmas Cornflake Wreaths....

Pecan Pie is my most favorite pie, and I must have it every Thanksgiving. This year instead of buying Pecan Pie from Whole Foods, I am serving No-Bake Pecan Pie Cheesecake this Thursday. I already did the prep work for this recipe and so can you. Tips on making No-Bake Pecan Pie Cheesecake: Prepare the whipped cream Prepare the cream cheese mixture Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, you now have a cheesecake filling Crush digestive cookies, or any dry cookie you wish Prepare the pecan topping by heating up store-bought caramel sauce and add chopped pecans Assemble!...

Cookie bars are the way to go when it comes to serving a dessert. Bring them to parties or make a quick batch for the week. I love that you can cut them to any size that fits your needs. Some blog favorites are these cherry pie bars, Neiman Marcus bars, and my new favorite, congo bars. Oatmeal Fudge Bars Oatmeal fudge bars are a thick and decadent cookie bar filled with rich fudge in the middle....

Chicken Orzo Recipe I love a one-pan dinner so much that my cookbook Skinnytaste One and Done features 120 one-pot dinner recipes. It’s a fan favorite! So, this one pot chicken orzo bake doesn’t disappoint! The skin is crispy and delicious, and the orzo and sauce are so flavorful! I serve it with a simple arugula salad on the side, but roasted vegetables, like broccoli or roasted asparagus, would also be great....

One Pot Orzo with Bacon I usually make this bacon/pea dish with risotto, but decided to try it with orzo this week, and it was so good! Simple dinner all in one pot. I love recipes that are not only easy to prepare, but also easy to clean up, and this one-pot meal ticks both those boxes! Thanks to bacon, leeks, peas, spinach and lemon, this dish is also packed with tons of flavor and nutrition....

Easy pasta dishes are so delicious and can be whipped up so fast! That’s why I love this pasta pomodoro recipe so much. Try more of my family’s favorites like this classic Cheesy Baked Ziti, this Easy Instant Pot Lasagna, and this delicious One Pot Chicken and Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo. What is Pasta Pomodoro? Pasta Pomodoro is a classic Italian pasta that is quick, easy, and made with simple ingredients....

A light summer dessert with one of my favorite things, white chocolate!! This would also be wonderful with mixed berries! I am taking a little family vacation, so I asked my friend Gina Dunn to guest post. Gina and I have a lot in common, we both love to cook light, we both love cooking magazines and cookbooks, and we have the same name! She recently started her first blog, Point-less Meals, but has been emailing her recipes to a long list of friends almost daily along with photos for a while so she was able to fill up her blog with lots of recipes from her past....

Healthy and hearty breakfast solutions are all the rage, especially at the beginning of the year! If you are looking for more recipes like this, try out these homemade protein bars, these delicious Keto pancakes, or this creamy detox smoothie. What Are Protein Pancakes? If you love pancakes but want a healthier option, then this recipe is coming to your rescue! Protein pancakes are filled with macro-friendly ingredients! You would never know that these were “healthy” based on taste alone because they are absolutely divine!...

Despite growing up in a Punjabi household, my mom always cooked us South Indian food, mainly because she loved it. Idli, dosa, and uttapam were regulars on our weekend menu. It was always so exciting when we ate South Indian food because the same ol’ Punjabi food got boring after a while, that goes for any cuisine. My mom never used store-bought batter, but made her own idli, dosa, and uttapam batter....

Roasted Brussel Sprouts Roasted Brussel Sprouts come out browned and tender if you halve them and cook them cut side down on a sheet pan. And I love that you can modify this roasted Brussels sprouts recipe so many different ways. Sometimes, I add lemon and parmesan or a drizzle of balsamic glaze for subtle sweetness and tang. For more flavor, add a little bacon or pancetta. It’s the perfect side dish for filet mignon, roasted chicken, air fryer whole chicken, chicken breast and more....