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First holiday season as a vegan? Check out my holiday survival guide for vegans! Table of Contents:1. Why you’ll love this recipe2. Step-by-step instructions3. Tips for making this recipe4. More vegan holiday side dishes5. Recipe card with notes Why you’ll love this recipe Healthy indulgence. It’s hearty and creamy and packed with so much flavor, but it’s completely vegan, gluten-free, and won’t weigh you down. The lentil filling is rich, creamy, and packed with such incredible flavor (sticky browned onions, lots of garlic and fresh herbs, red wine, tahini, and balsamic vinegar)....

Picadillo is a dish I grew up on and my friends loved eating over whenever my mom made it for dinner. It was probably one of the first recipes I ever learned how to cook and I make it at least once a month, although I usually make this stove-top version. Since so many of you are always asking me for slow cooker recipes, I adapted it and it worked out great....

I like to balance out my party dishes with this veggie board because it is light and refreshing. I always serve dips and other appetizers that can be a bit heavy. Don’t get me wrong, they are my favorite thing to make and eat! If you are looking for some other fun appetizers to serve at your next party you’ve got to try this easy poolside dip, these perfect for a crowd ham and cheddar sliders, or these crispy air fryer chicken wings....

Be sure to serve your fajitas with Horchata, Tortillas and Rice for the full restaurant effect! Crockpot Fajitas Fajitas are a go-to meal when I find myself with one of those big bags of bell peppers from Costco that I want to use up. There is a lot of healthy bang-for-your-buck in fajitas because of all the veggies. For some reason, kids go crazy for fajita veggies when they won’t always eat them otherwise!...

Mexican Hominy Casserole Ingredients Although hominy may not be something you’ve thought about using in a casserole before, the ingredients can easily be found. Look for hominy at your local grocery store in their Mexican food area or canned vegetable area. It can usually be found in the same area as the green chilies, which is convenient since you need those too! Hominy: This recipe calls for two cans. I used one can of white hominy and one of golden hominy....

Instant Pot Chicken Chili Recipe This Instant Pot chicken chili is a remake of my ever popular crock pot chicken taco chili, after many reader requests. And I understand why! This easy taco chili is one of my all-time favorite recipes. A sign of a good meal in my home is when Tommy goes for seconds. He doesn’t typically care much for chili, but last night he had two big bowls....

You can’t go wrong with cupcakes. Churro, cannoli, and lemon blueberry cupcakes are just a few of my other favorites that you need to try! Rainbow Cupcakes With Buttercream Frosting Recipe If you’re looking for the most magical dessert around, this is it! Make these rainbow cupcakes for St. Patty’s, birthdays, or just when you want to add a pop of color to your day! My youngest is obsessed with anything rainbow, so as you can imagine these are pretty common at my house....

Hi guys! It’s Kelley back from Chef Savvy! Today I am sharing this Super Easy Teriyaki Shrimp! A quick and easy appetizer or dinner. I love making my own teriyaki sauce at home. It’s so much easier to control the sweetness and the salt level. I used the same homemade teriyaki sauce as my Easy Teriyaki Beef Meatballs and my Teriyaki Baked Salmon. The teriyaki sauce consists of soy sauce, water, ginger, garlic and brown sugar....

If you love comforting dinners like this, then you must try out some of my favorite tried and true recipes like this Soup, Shepherds, and Chicken Pot Pie. They are all so delicious, I have a hard time choosing my favorite! Turkey Pot Pie I am a turkey love so if I can find any excuse or way to cook it, then I will! This turkey pot pie is easily one of my favorite recipes to make....

Make them big, small or somewhere in between for a speedy meat-free snack or starter. What are Curry Puffs? Curry Puffs are a pastry-wrapped snack popular across Asia. Many communities make their own versions, from Singapore to Thailand, but Curry Puffs are thought to have Malaysian roots. Malay Curry Puffs are particularly beautiful with a spiral ‘shell’ that employs a technique similar to the one used to make Italian Sfogliatella....

A reader took the time to email me a couple of months ago with a request for eggless Christmas cake. The ever popular fruit cake around Christmastime is imperative, so why should non-egg eaters miss out on the goodies? The festive flavours of mixed fruits, nuts and spices fill the house with the most comforting seasonal aroma whilst these pretty cupcakes bake. Simply irresistible. I wanted to create a small twist on conventional Christmas cake by making easy to serve cupcakes, but keeping the flavours traditional and reminiscent of the season was also a must....

I love how far back the figgy pudding recipe dates and how it’s been passed down through generations. Traditional Christmas desserts are so fun to look forward to during the holidays. You can also count on a classic fruit cake during the Christmas season. I also get excited for fudge and these fun cookies my kids want to make every year! What Is Figgy Pudding? Figgy pudding is referenced in the popular Christmas song, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas....

I love cheesecakes, and I might have actually outdone myself here! This recipe is SO good and following the tips I’ll share here you’ll perfect it. If you are a cheesecake lover like me, then you have to try this Absolutely Perfect No-Bake Cheesecake, it’s so easy you’ll find yourself craving it often. If you want to try some more adventurous flavors, this Tiramisu Cheesecake is always a hit, and this Churro Cheesecake is to die for!...

Christmas desserts are where it’s at! Once I year, I get so excited to bring our favorite sweet treats back. Some of our favorites are these Italian cookies, Christmas crack, and my darling Grinch cookies! Gingerbread Sugar Cookie Bars These gingerbread sugar cookie bars are perfectly spiced and slathered with the most delicious cream cheese frosting. Forget the gingerbread men. This recipe is easier, faster, and incredibly delicious! They’re so moist and heavenly!...

We went camping this weekend as a family. I sure love the mountains in Utah. They are so peaceful and beautiful. Fall is definitely in the air and the leaves were beautiful. I love the changing colors in the leaves. We had such a fun time together as a family. It is nice to get away from the busyness of life and enjoy a little getaway without cell phone service....

This Goat Cheese Herb Omelet topped with Nova Lox, sliced tomatoes and capers satisfies my bagel-and-lox craving, without the bagel! SO quick, takes about 5 minutes to make! Living in NY, I often crave a bagel with cream cheese and Lox. So I was inspired to take some of the flavors and turn it into an omelet. The goat cheese reminds me of cream cheese, and the tomatoes, red onion and capers make the perfect addition for a delicious, protein-packed way to start the day!...

Hey everyone! It’s Chelsea from Chelsea’s Messy Apron. I’ve got a fancy-sounding, but secretly SUPER simple dish. It’s a classy dressed-up pasta, but couldn’t be too much easier to make! If you like goat cheese, you’ll love the simple flavor of this pasta. It’s flavor-packed and stuffed with good-for-you vegetables. The broccoli and red bell pepper are delicious with this pasta, but other vegetables can easily be substituted. You could also use a different kind of pasta – even an angel hair or fettuccine noodle would work with the other ingredients....

When you think of grilled vegetables, corn, eggplant, peppers and zucchini usually come to mind. But did you know you can make Brussels sprouts on the grill too? Other ways I like to make brussels sprouts as a side is roasted on a sheet pan with butternut squash. I also love buffalo brussels sprouts with crumbled blue cheese. My friend Tara introduced me to making Brussels on the grill. She had us over for dinner one night and her husband had steaks grilling along with corn and these Brussels!...

Grilled Chicken Strawberry Avocado Salad This healthy, low-carb Grilled Chicken Strawberry Avocado Salad is a big bowl (or plate) of sunshine! I love it because it has so many different textures and flavors. Also, it’s super filling with 30 grams of protein per serving and good fats from olive oil and avocado. I hope you love it as much as I did! Have this for lunch or a light dinner or make it ahead, to have lunch ready for a busy workday....

Grilled Chicken Salad with Strawberries and Spinach is all I’ve been craving now that Spring is in full bloom! I made this with creamy goat cheese and a white balsamic dressing, but this would also be great with Feta cheese and if you want to add more protein, or skip the cheese altogether, add walnuts or slivered almonds. I love strawberries in my salad, I could eat this all summer long, especially when strawberries are at their peak....