Deliciously Easy Recipes
This easy buttered noodles recipe makes delicious and universal garnish for family meals in 15 minutes. A family favorite weeknight dinner in my cookbook with soft egg noodles coated in butter and seasoning!
The combination of butter, Parmesan, salt, pepper, parsley, and rich pasta water makes a silky buttery sauce that coats your mouth with every bite.
View postAbsolutely delicious and light ricotta pie with homemade buttery crust with lemon zest and creamy ricotta filling.
My ultimate tip to make a delicious pie with ricotta cheese is to stay close to a traditional Italian recipe, make the sweet crust dough from scratch, and not use baking powder. I like to enhance the silky texture of ricotta with heavy cream and eggs.
View post30-minute air fryer BBQ chicken breasts with simple seasonings and perfectly cooked juicy chicken meat smothered in barbecue sauce.
My best tip to make air fryer BBQ chicken as smoky as it is during summer backyard cookouts is to add the BBQ sauce last and continue cooking chicken breasts for an additional 8 minutes with the sauce.
View postHealthy 3-ingredient pancakes with oatmeal and ripe bananas for a sweet 15-minute homemade breakfast.
My secret to making these sweet breakfast pancakes healthy is to make them without flour or any added sugar at all. I’ll share the trick on how to make a proper pancake batter with old-fashioned oats.
View postCook this broccoli and chicken alfredo casserole for a delicious weeknight dinner for the whole family. It’s comforting, cheesy, creamy, and will satisfy even picky eaters.
The homemade version of this restaurant-style dish is so much better! My trick to make the chicken alfredo bake faster is to use a good store-bought Alfredo sauce and leftover chicken.
View postThis bubbly and citrusy Limoncello spritz is a great summer drink popular in all beach clubs around the world. It is a perfect drink combining Limoncello, Prosecco, and soda water.
My best tip for making the best cocktail is to follow the original cocktail ratio: 3 parts prosecco, 2 parts Limoncello, and 1 part soda water. This way, the cocktail will always turn out perfect.
View postAn absolutely indulgent and fluffy twist on a classic tiramisu – this pistachio tiramisu recipe highlights the nutty creamy pistachio, the lush texture of mascarpone, and soft coffee-soaked ladyfingers.
My secret to the most flavorful tiramisu is to soak ladyfingers not just in coffee, but add some Bailey’s to it and to make the delicious pistachio cream with mascarpone cheese not with softened cream cheese.
View postDelicious and fluffy lucky charms lush is perfect as a St Patrick’s Day dessert and combines Oreos, lucky charm cereals, marshmallows, vanilla pudding, and loads of whipped cream cheese topping. Will slow down any leprechaun!
It is magically delicious – you will be under the charm for sure and you don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this sweet lasagna dessert.
View postThese lemon shortbread cookies have a signature crumbly shortbread texture and bright fresh zesty flavor, and simply melt in your mouth with every bite!
I love how neat cut-out cookies look, and these lemon shortbread cookies are perfect cut-out cookies for spring and summer!
View postNothing warms your soul like a bowl of this chicken and dumplings soup loaded with healthy fresh veggies, tender chicken, and homemade dumplings.
I love making comfort food for my family and one of the recipes that frequently come up is this chicken soup with dumplings. Because it isn’t thin, it is a hearty meal with chunks of soft biscuit dumping and juicy chicken. Healthy and cheap meals, what else do we need?
View postSpicy and perfectly tender pulled beef for your tacos and casseroles with this super easy slow cooker shredded beef recipe.
I love a sandwich with juicy pulled beef roast any time of the year. The juices should be dripping and I need it with a little heat, Mexican style.
View postPerfect small batch sugar cookies with a soft and chewy bite and light sweetness tinted with vanilla extract.
If you want to make just enough cookies for your family or just two of you to finish them all while they are still fresh (and not gone stale or too soft), you should definitely opt for a small batch.
View postEasy crockpot chicken and gravy recipe for a comforting meal on a busy weeknight. Lush and rich gravy and juicy tender chicken best served with mashed potatoes.
You can make chicken gravy on the stove or in an instant pot, but the secret to making the juiciest breasts in rich savory gravy is to go with a slow cooking process!
View postFluffy air fryer pancakes packed with buttery vanilla flavors that you can whip up for breakfast in 15 minutes.
My secret to making the softest and most delicious pancakes is to mix my own homemade buttermilk pancake batter instead of using a boxed mix. It only takes a couple extra minutes, but the taste is so much better!
These perfect evenly cooked pancakes require minimal prep work, simple pantry staples, and NO flipping. Yay!
View postThis stuffed pepper soup is our favorite stuffed bell peppers in the form of a comforting hearty soup that is quick and easy to make for a busy weeknight dinner.
My tip to make this easy hearty meal is to brown the beef with all the peppers first and cook the soup with the rice to let it soak all the flavors.
View postThese white chocolate chocolate cookies (inside out chocolate chip cookies) are home-baked chewy cookies loaded with white chocolate chips, cocoa, and vanilla extract.
Reverse Chocolate Chip cookie, inside-out chocolate chips cookies – these chocolate cookies with white chocolate chips have so many names and yet it doesn’t change the fact that this is my favorite cookie recipe with white chocolate and it tastes exactly like in childhood.
View postAbsolutely delicious Marry Me chicken recipe combining tender chicken with a flavorful sauce that comes together in 25 minutes.
Marry me chicken is a popular chicken dish on the Internet. Is the hype real?
View postLemon Blueberry Cupcakes are a super yummy combo of tart lemon flavor and juicy blueberries, making them a perfect treat for any occasion. And by that, I mean eat them all day long. Ha!
These cupcakes are light, fluffy, and bursting with fresh lemon zest and blueberries. The lemon buttercream frosting adds an extra layer of tangy sweetness that complements the cupcakes beautifully.
View postA perfect stewed chicken dish packed with Carribean flavors – Jamaican brown stew chicken. Easy to make and certainly a crowd-pleaser at any dinner table!
If you are from Jamaica, have family in Caribbeans, or visited the place, you most definitely fell in love with the food, the blends of spices, the perfectly cooked meats, and just the abundance of colors and textures in one plate.
View postEasy slow cooker shredded chicken to use in lunch and dinners, packed with flavors from bay leaves and garlic and perfectly tender.
Shredded chicken is a universal ingredient in the kitchen and if you can make a big batch and refrigerate or freeze it, it immediately makes weekly dinners easier.
View post3-ingredient brown sugar cookies recipe to make a large bunch of chewy and sweet cookies with buttery flavor for home, work of gifting.
Buttery cookies never fail to satisfy and I especially love the caramel-like flavor, the soft interior, and crisp edges. And when it takes 3 ingredients and 20 minutes to whip up a huge batch, who can possibly say no?! If you are on the lookout for delicious recipes to make easy sugar and butter cookies, try this brown sugar cookies recipe.
View postEasy dinner recipe to make succulent chicken and creamy gravy with nice richness and tons of savory flavors. Old-fashioned comfort food for weeknight dinner.
My secret is the way I’m making gravy – with a little dry white wine and making it from scratch, it really takes only a few minutes but has so much more flavor than any packets!
View postThese delicious red velvet cinnamon rolls are a combo of two crowd favorites: red velvet and cinnamon rolls.
Cinnamon rolls are addictive, I don’t have to tell you that! No matter the size, it is so good, you will finish it. Everything is good about it, but with cream cheese frosting is just heavenly, I can’t really accept any other frosting on my cinnamon rolls.
View postSaucy, hearty, and comforting meal with slow cooker Swedish meatballs with rich and creamy sauce and yummy egg noodles for a hands-off family dinner during the week.
Freezer meal can be a tasty dish packed with rich and savory flavor. On days when you’re craving some homemade meatballs, I have an easy recipe for you – crock pot Swedish meatballs with a few simple ingredients that will taste better than any store-bought, even though they are not “traditional” meatballs from Sweden.
View postMoist cherry chip cake with Maraschino cherries and the lush buttery frosting is an easy dessert for Valentine’s Day and cherry lovers.
My trick to whip the whole cake quickly is to use white cake mix for the cake base, and the best tip to keep the cake layer from drying out is to use some Maraschino cherry juice.
View postThese bouncy chow mein noodles are the perfect side dish for any dinner loaded with delicious noodles, crunchy cabbage, Asian-inspired savory sauce, and bold flavors. Just like the famous fast food chain makes them!
The chow mein is my go-to side at Panda Express and now you and I can make the copycat version right at my own kitchen.
View postFragrant strawberry loaf cake with strawberry and almond-flavored homemade moist cake, sweet creamy pink strawberry glaze, and fresh strawberries as a topping. It is a strawberry delight!
Shaped as bread, this simple loaf cake makes for a great sweet breakfast with a cup of tea or coffee or a gran-and-go snack.
View postQuick 40-minute easy dinner idea with this delicious baked Italian sausage cooked with perfect seasoning and juicy bell peppers.
Craving some simple yet filling dinner mid-week? Have you tried my Italian sausage recipes? Baked Italian sausage with bell peppers, onion, and garlic will make a great meal with some roasted potatoes or grits and comes together in no time and with minimal effort.
View postThis slow cooker chicken pot pie recipe makes a big batch of juicy chicken with hearty potatoes, creamy sauce, healthy veggies, and buttery biscuits.
Chicken pot pie always sounds delicious, and what if we don’t have to stress about the pie crust, the filling, and whether the pie is baked through? For busy moms, crock pot chicken pot pie is a real-life hack.
View postLemon and Raspberry Cupcakes are the perfect combination of zesty lemon flavor and sweet, fresh raspberries. These cupcakes are light, fluffy, and topped with a rich lemon buttercream frosting that will make your taste buds dance with delight.
Each bite is bursting with raspberry flavor, balanced by bright and tangy lemon. These moist lemon cupcakes are not only delicious but I also really love how they look. All that beautiful frosting and the fresh berries on top. So good!
View postDelicious creamy and flavorful loaded baked potato soup recipe for family dinners during fall and winter.
This potato soup is made with crispy bacon, aromatic onions and garlic, creamy salty broth, tender mashed potatoes, and loads of gooey cheese.
View postSavory ham and spinach quiche with a flaky buttery crust and gooey cheese filling will make a great filling breakfast any time of the year.
Holiday mornings call for some special recipes. And here is one of my favorite savory dishes to bake for my family during holidays or when I have time throughout the year. It is healthy, easy, relatively quick, and absolutely delicious.
