Easy Family Recipes, Drinks and Healthy Lifestyle
These Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Shells with Spinach and Ricotta Filling make a delicious and hearty vegetarian dinner the whole family will love! This spinach and broccoli stuffed shells recipe is a family-friendly, cheesy pasta meal that combines the flavors of broccoli, spinach, cheese, and pasta for a comforting dinner. The vegetarian jumbo stuffed shells, ricotta and veggies are baked with plenty of sauce and mozzarella… YUM! Vegetarian Stuffed Shells with Spinach and Continue Reading
This easy Mexican Lasagna recipe is spicy comfort food at it's best. Layers of taco seasoned ground beef or turkey with corn tortillas, sour cream, shredded cheese, black beans and green chilies make a Tex-Mex style casserole, the whole family will love. What is Mexican Lasagna? I first tried a Mexican lasagna decades ago in a restaurant I worked at, long before making my own recipe version. One of the cooks liked making one to put out for happy hour in the bar area. Continue Reading
This Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes recipe is gluten free, low in calories and packed with healthy soluble fiber from oats and antioxidants from blueberries (see here for more info on benefits of oatmeal). A serving of these healthy oatmeal pancakes is only around 170 calories, so you could actually top a stack with a 1/2 tablespoon of butter AND a tablespoon of maple syrup, and still be under 300 calories. BTW, I only put a tablespoon of maple syrup (52 calories) on the pancakes in my photos. It Continue Reading
This Lemon lavender cookie recipe combines the bright and refreshing flavor of citrus with the subtle herbal floral notes of lavender. These cookies offer a unique twist on traditional lemon cookies by adding a touch of culinary lavender, creating a more sophisticated and aromatic taste profile. A perfect light dessert choice for spring and summer months and lovely paired with morning or afternoon tea anytime of year. Make some of these lavender flavor lemon sugar cookies for Easter or Continue Reading
If you are a fan of Popeye's fried chicken, this copycat recipe is a must try. The spicy fried chicken has a crispy coating on the chicken skin and juicy chicken meat inside, just like at the popular Popeye's Chicken restaurants. This copycat Popeyes chicken recipe recreates that beloved taste right in your own kitchen! What Makes Popeye's Chicken Special Popeyes chicken has become a fast food legend thanks to its irresistibly crispy coating and bold, savory flavor. What sets Popeyes Continue Reading
This delicious chicken minestrone soup recipe makes a comforting soup, perfect to warm you up on those chilly winter days. It's loaded with fresh veggies and the addition of chicken makes it even more satisfying. In this version, pasta is prepared on the side rather than in the soup for better storage of leftovers. Instructions to make this classic minestrone soup with chicken in the instant pot, slow cooker and on stove top are all included for your convenience. This chicken vegetable soup Continue Reading
Have you ever dreamed of baking the perfect snowball cookies? The delightful buttery cookies melt in your mouth and transport you instantly to the heart of the Christmas season? This classic Christmas cookie recipe (also known as Russian Tea Cakes, Butter Balls, Mexican Wedding Cookies or Mexican wedding cakes) is perfect for both beginners and experienced bakers. I'll guide you step-by-step to creating the most delightful snowball cookies (aka Russian Tea Cakes) ever. How to Make Snowball Continue Reading
Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies pack all the flavor of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in an easy cookie recipe! These are the best peanut butter cookies for PB&J lovers, offering a fun twist as peanut butter jelly cookies. I love the classic flavor pairing of creamy peanut butter with sweet jelly. It's nostalgic and delicious. These chewy peanut butter cookies with jelly are reminiscent of childhood pb and jelly sandwiches. They’re perfect for lunch boxes, snacks, or anytime we’re Continue Reading
