How to Make Spanakopita Step #1: Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (163 degrees Celsius). This Greek Spanakopita recipe is one of my favorites. I have made it for dinner, parties, and showers, and it is always a hit! This dish is so versatile and you can serve it as a main dish with sides to pair with it. You can enjoy this dish as a main course, appetizer, or snack....

on Mar 31, 2014, Updated Oct 29, 2021 235 Comments I love planning spring meals, especially with all of the beautiful side dishes. Whether they are simple weeknight meals for my family or a more elaborate spread when we are entertaining friends or for our family Easter celebration, planning a meal in the spring just seems so bright with possibilities. Maybe it is because the weather promises to warm a bit and the afternoons are brighter as they days get longer....

on Jun 20, 2013, Updated Sep 07, 2023 103 Comments Baked goods like cakes, cupcakes, and cookies taste amazing with this scrumptious, fresh-tasting Strawberry Buttercream frosting. It’s so tasty, comes together easily, and is made with only six real ingredients, including strawberries, butter, and sugar. The pink color and strawberry flavor are all natural from the strawberries. It’s amazing on everything from Strawberry Cake to Chocolate Cupcakes or swirled on top of a chewy sugar cookie!...

on Sep 15, 2014, Updated Jun 20, 2019 4 Comments I am about to share with you the recipe for pumpkin biscuits that I think you are going to absolutely love. Seriously. As I started dreaming up this recipe, I knew that each and every bite should be filled with so many of the flavors I love for fall – pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, brown sugar – while still being true to a biscuit texture....

How to Make Thai Cashew Chicken If you love Thai food and Thai cooking as much as I do, then check out my post on 10 Kitchen Essentials for Thai Home Cooking. My true love affair with Thai food blossomed after going to a Thai restaurant, and I impulsively ordered the Thai Chicken with Cashew Nuts. Suffice it to say, it is the single most delicious dish on the planet. But now, I’m excited to recreate this delectable meal in my kitchen!...

on Sep 29, 2011, Updated Aug 11, 2023 138 Comments Homemade Cocktail Sauce is delicious served with boiled shrimp, scallops, shrimp tacos, and everyone’s favorite shrimp boil. I’m pretty picky about my Cocktail Sauce. The bottled stuff doesn’t make the cut with me. That’s the reason I developed my own years ago. And it’s absolutely the best I’ve ever tasted – and the reason I call it the Best Cocktail Sauce Ever....

How to Make Tuscan White Bean Skillet Step #4: Return the mushrooms to the pan and cook for another minute or two to warm them up. Seriously, it’s a lifesaver on those hectic days when time isn’t on your side, but you still crave something hearty and nutritious. Plus, it’s packed with ingredients that are probably already chilling in your pantry, which means no last-minute grocery runs.

on Jan 02, 2013, Updated Dec 08, 2022 45 Comments I made this apple breakfast cake for new year’s day morning and I have to tell you, my family is a bit obsessed with it. I had been testing a new breakfast cake recipe and then decided to make one that I knew Mama would be able to eat easily. She has to be careful with eating eggs and I like to make recipes that the whole family can enjoy, especially for special occasions....

For real, this is the best coffee cake I’ve ever made. I love coffee cake because it comes together so quickly and makes for a lovely weekend breakfast. I made a huge pan of this and had enough for the husband and me, as well as to take leftovers to my parents and my office-mates. It’s imperative that you sprinkle almonds over the top because it makes it so pretty....

on Oct 30, 2012, Updated Sep 21, 2021 30 Comments One of the best things about my black bean and steak soup recipe is that it can be ready in about 30 minutes once the steak has marinated, making it perfect for a busy weeknight or even a relaxed weekend supper. Don’t you just love meals like that? The kind of meal that you can get home and quickly throw together that your family loves?...

on Mar 11, 2013, Updated Aug 30, 2021 12 Comments Okay, so sometimes, I just really crave a salad. A big salad with a ton of flavor like this one with blackened shrimp. So simple to make for a quick lunch or light supper and I’ve found a trick that really helps make salad type meals so much fun and gives everyone exactly what they want. You ready? It is so simple that you are going to think I’m crazy....

on Jan 30, 2017, Updated Jul 19, 2021 50 Comments Cashew chicken was always one dish I turned to when I saw it on the menu, but now that I realize I’m sensitive to MSG and preservatives, it is one of those recipes that I just knew I had to make at home so that my whole family could enjoy it. As I remade the recipe, I was determined that it had to be one that I could make on the busiest of weeknights, that it tasted just as delicious (if not more so) than the restaurant version, and that it had to be easy!...

on Jan 25, 2017, Updated Jan 16, 2024 1 Comment If you love cinnamon honey buns, then this cookie has your name all over it! These delicious cookies are in Irvin Lin’s new cookbook, Marbled, Swirled, and Layered, including 150 recipes and variations for artful bars, cookies, pies, cakes, and more. He has so many wonderful recipes in this book that I just wanted to start at the front of the book and make them all as soon as I read it....

on May 07, 2012, Updated Nov 23, 2021 102 Comments As the school year is winding to a close, I realized my niece will be starting her final summer of high school. Which caused me to then realize that this time next year, she’ll be off to college! Where did the time go? It just seems like yesterday we were celebrating her fourth birthday with a birthday cake that made the skirt of a doll....

on Nov 24, 2010, Updated Nov 29, 2023 22 Comments This recipe for my favorite turkey wrap sandwiches is fresh, delicious, and so full of flavor! You can make these easy turkey wraps using leftover Thanksgiving turkey or sliced turkey from the deli. I love the combination of the quick and easy cream cheese chive spread mingled with the sweetness of the dried cranberries. It tastes amazing! Why You’ll Love This Recipe Quick and easy....

on Oct 14, 2013, Updated Jun 14, 2023 91 Comments Enchiladas make one of my family’s favorite meals. And this Enchilada Casserole just takes it over the top, let me tell you. Thankfully, it only takes a little bit of time to put together. Here are a few things I’ve discovered over the years of making this enchilada casserole that make it easy as can be. Beef Enchilada Casserole Recipe For this beef enchilada casserole, you’ll need:...

on Nov 02, 2012, Updated Sep 05, 2023 106 Comments When nothing else in the world sounds good, I can depend on a good ol’ PB&J to hit the spot and make the world seem right again. Maybe that comes from years of them being the only sandwich I wanted in my lunch box – from pre-K all the way through ninth grade. (As a 10th-grader, I discovered the pizza and salad bar....

on Mar 10, 2017, Updated Oct 12, 2021 No Comments One of my favorite salads has always been a caesar salad. I’ve raved about them with you before, but today, I have a really special version that I want to share with you: my Grilled Caesar Salad! During the warmer months, you’ll often find me tossing romaine onto the grill for a quick lunch or supper! But, for some reason, I’d always reserved this recipe for summer....

on Feb 13, 2015, Updated Sep 05, 2023 5 Comments You guys! What better way to show someone you love love love love them than making them these heart cinnamon rolls!? If your family is anything like mine, cinnamon rolls hold a special place and make for an extra special treat whenever you serve them, but this little special touch to make them into hearts just takes them up a notch higher!...

No long weekend in Central Oregon is complete without a visit to beautiful Smith Rock State Park. Smith Rock State Park See those rocks? That’s the view of the park from the highway. The park is positively glorious! Smith Rock State Park is very popular for rock climbers, but I prefer hiking. It’s only about 35 minutes from Bend, or 3 hours from the Portland Airport. I highly recommend staying in Bend and making a weekend out of it!...