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BERRIES AND CREAM STUFFED FRENCH TOAST CROISSANTS Enjoy an easy and most delicious breakfast that is always a crowd pleaser, Berries and Cream Stuffed French Toast Croissants! A perfect Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s Day breakfast! EVERYDAY TIPS TO MAKE BERRIES AND CREAM STUFFED FRENCH TOAST CROISSANTS: Bring the low-fat cream cheese to room temperature, makes it easier to blend. Using almond extract brings a different flavor that I prefer, vanilla extract works as well. The cream cheese layer is thin because it packs a lot of flavor. I use bananas and fresh raspberries. Feel free to adjust the fruit to your families taste. When fresh fruit is unavailable, add fresh fruit preserves to the base of the croissant, also delicious. Use your impeccably clean hands to carefully coat the croissants with the egg wash and flip them with the egg mixture to keep the fruit inside. An easy and tasty breakfast filled with a creamy stuffing from bananas, raspberries and cream cheese! A perfect ...

CROCK POT BEEF AND NOODLE SOUP Crock Pot Beef and Noodle Soup ~ Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew with the Addition of Pasta! Loaded with Stew Meat, Carrots, Celery, Mushrooms and Egg Noodles!  This Crock Pot Beef and Noodle Soup is a great alternative for all of you that may be tired of chicken and noodle soup. I love that you throw stew meat, carrots, celery, mushrooms and a few spices in the crock pot and let it cook all day long then add noodles right before serving! A total winner when you have a busy night ahead. This soup is super easy to make too!! If you can chop a few vegetables then you can definitely make this soup! And because we are using the crockpot you can throw everything in before you leave for work and let it work its magic! The meat will be fall apart tender and the soup will be full of flavor! The only thing you will need to do is shred the beef and add in the egg noodles to cook for 10-15 minutes. Otherwise, it is a pretty hands off meal! Crock Pot Beef and Noodle S...

THE EASIEST CREAM CHEESE SWIRL BROWNIES This post contains affiliate links. That means if you click or make a purchase, I make a little cash at no extra cost to you. I’ll probably use it to feed my dog. Thanks for feeding Sadie. (Don’t worry, she gets food regardless) Boxed brownie mix + a 3 ingredient cream cheese topping. It doesn't get any easier than this! INGREDIENTS 1 box brownie mix 8 oz cream cheese softened 1 egg 1/4 cup sugar INSTRUCTIONS Prepare the brownies as directed by the box. Reserve about a cup of the brownie mix before pouring the rest into a greased 9×9 dish. In a separate bowl, blend together the cream cheese, egg and sugar mixture. Pour the cream cheese mixture across the surface of the brownie mix. Pour the reserved brownie mix over the cream cheese. It doesn’t have to be neat- you’re going to do the swirls after this. Using a toothpick or knife, gently swirl the cream cheese mix around into the mix. Bake for the amount of time directed on the box + 25 minute...

OLIVYE SALAD RECIPE This Olivye Salad recipe (салат Оливье) or Olivier Salad, is a Russian potato salad that was created by Lucien Olivier in the 1860’s in Moscow. Although the original Olivye Salad recipe was made with crayfish, duck, grouse and other ingredients that aren’t found in our modern version of Olivye. In post revolutionary Russia, the gourmet ingredients were replaced by cheaper, readily available ingredients. This salad is synonymous with any Russian celebration dinner, especially the New Year holiday celebration. Just like the other famous Russian New Years salad Herring Under a Fur Coat or Shuba Salad, maybe it’s done on special events because it takes some time to make. Versions of this Russian salad are found all over the world, in Eastern European countries, Poland, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Pakistan, Israel, Iran and even in Latin America! Olivye Salad is a delicious Russian Potato Salad that's popular especially during the holidays. Around the world it's known...

LEMON TARTLETS WITH LEMON CURD An easy recipe for lemon tartlets with lemon curd. Sweet pastry shells make the perfect container for the best lemon curd ever – it’s so silky and smooth. With our backyard lemon tree making meyer lemons faster than we can pick them, everyone also got a handful of lemons as a parting gift. With multiple lemon desserts and these parting gifts, I probably overdid it a bit. Luckily I didn’t hear any complaints! Pretty lemon tartlets with the best lemon curd you’ve ever had! Definitely a crowd pleaser as an appetizer or dessert at your next party! INGREDIENTS For the tart dough: 1 1/3 cups (166 grams) all purpose flour 1 stick (115 grams) cold unsalted butter, cubed 1/4 cup granulated sugar pinch of salt 1 egg yolk For the lemon curd: (makes extra, about 1 1/2 cup in total) 1/3 cup lemon juice, about 2 lemons 2 large eggs 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extra...

HIGH PROTEIN CREAMY TACO SOUP RECIPE This high protein taco soup is a cool weather favorite, and it’s perfect for prepping in bulk with minimal time and effort. Another thing I love about this meal is its vast flexibility. Like any dump soup, you can add just about anything you want with minimal impact on flavor. If you don’t love veggies or have a picky eater in the house, this could be a great way to mask cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, or other vegetables you can finely chop. As you’ll see in the video walkthrough at the end, I was fully prepped and cleaned in less than 20 minutes. If you include the simmer and packaging time, you’ll need around 30 minutes total. Ingredients 2 lbs Ground Turkey, Beef, or Chicken macros for 93/7 Ground Turkey 1 15 oz can Sliced Stewed Tomatoes 1 can Rotel 1 15 oz can Black Beans rinsed 1 15 oz can Pinto Beans rinsed 1 15 oz can Corn 1 12 oz bag 3 Pepper & Onion Blend frozen (or you can use fresh onions/peppers 1 12 oz bag Broccoli & Cauliflo...

GRILLED CHICKEN IN CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE The great thing about chicken is that it comes as a clean slate, and you can dress it up as you want and today we’re dressing it up in a luscious creamy cream-less mushroom sauce that will blow your mind and your tastebuds will never be the same! This Grilled Chicken in Creamy Mushroom sauce is a restaurant worthy recipe that you can easily make in one skillet at home. Perfect for weeknight dinners! Ingredients For the Chicken 2 tablespoons oil 500 grams chicken breasts skinless and boneless (about 4 medium sized breasts) Salt and pepper to taste For the Creamy Mushroom Sauce 5 tablespoons butter 1 small onion finely chopped 1 cup mushrooms sliced 4 tablespoons all purpose flour 4 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons coriander finely chopped Salt and pepper to taste Instructions For the Chicken Heat oil in a skillet and place the chicken in the skillet. Season with salt and pepper, and cook the chicken on...

Bobby Flay’s Meatball {and sauce!} Recipe Oh man, you know a meatball is good when you can get your one-and-a-half year old toddler to devour them. If you put these meatballs on one side of the room, and her prized Winnie the Pooh stuffed animal on the other, I’m fairly certain that she’d choose the meatballs. Well played, Bobby Flay… well played. Perhaps it’s the triple meat combo. Perhaps it’s the way they cook to perfection in my trusty dutch oven. (That thing conducts heat so well, whew.) Whatever it is though, we all just love them. With spaghetti, in a sub, as a snack on their own with a sprinkle of cheese on top… you just can’t beat them. And they freeze well too- SCORE. With a combination of 3 meats in a homemade marinara sauce, these tender meatballs are full of savory flavor that will put any pasta dish over the top. Ingredients: Meatballs 1/2 pound ground beef 1/2 pound ground pork *see notes 1/2 pound ground veal *see notes 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup grated Parmes...

HIGH PROTEIN CREAMY TACO SOUP RECIPE This high protein taco soup is a cool weather favorite, and it’s perfect for prepping in bulk with minimal time and effort. Another thing I love about this meal is its vast flexibility. Like any dump soup, you can add just about anything you want with minimal impact on flavor. If you don’t love veggies or have a picky eater in the house, this could be a great way to mask cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, or other vegetables you can finely chop. As you’ll see in the video walkthrough at the end, I was fully prepped and cleaned in less than 20 minutes. If you include the simmer and packaging time, you’ll need around 30 minutes total. Ingredients 2 lbs Ground Turkey, Beef, or Chicken macros for 93/7 Ground Turkey 1 15 oz can Sliced Stewed Tomatoes 1 can Rotel 1 15 oz can Black Beans rinsed 1 15 oz can Pinto Beans rinsed 1 15 oz can Corn 1 12 oz bag 3 Pepper & Onion Blend frozen (or you can use fresh onions/peppers 1 12 oz bag Broccoli & Cauliflo...

Easy Spicy Southern Chicken Spaghetti I am from Boston. I had never heard of chicken spaghetti. My badass boyfriend, Miles, is from Little Rock and, apparently, grew up on it. It can be a tricky business to attempt to recreate a dish you have never tasted yourself. And Miles is a finicky eater & likes his stuff the way he likes it. I repeatedly asked him to describe chicken spaghetti to me but, not a cook himself, he seemed at a loss. I asked him to get the recipe from his grandmother – but he neglected to & now she is gone – her chicken spaghetti secrets gone along with her. INGREDIENTS 1 lb pasta – cooked 1 lb chicken tenders 2 TBS butter 12-16 oz Velveeta (plus extra if you want to add more when you reheat it – see above notes – or if you like a wetter dish use the full 16oz. Go less for a mac-n-cheese texture – more for an Alfredo kinda thing.) 1 cup milk 1 10 oz can Rotel (tomatoes & chilies) 1 10 oz can cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom or cream of ce...

EASY LASAGNA RECIPE Our Family’s Favorite Lasagna Recipe – Not Only Because It’s Delicious But Because It’s So EASY! You Don’t Even Have To Precook The Lasagna Noodles! With Beef, Pork, Three Cheeses, And Tons Of Seasonings, You Know This Recipe Is Going To Be A Hit! Family Favorite Lasagna Recipe I’m sharing our family’s favorite easy lasagna recipe today! My mom makes Lasagna for the family all the time. It’s one of those meals that the entire family loves. It can usually feed all of us too, which is a bonus since the family is pretty large. Not sure how it will be in a few years when there are even more kids, but I’m sure we’ll have to start doubling today’s easy lasagna recipe soon.  Over the years my mom has tried a TON of Lasagna recipes, but recently she has been using the same one because all of us kids loved it so much. It has become our favorite Lasagna, and my mom doesn’t mind making it all the time, because it’s such an easy Lasagna recipe. The recipe comes from the awe...

Keto Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast This crowd pleasing keto cheesy spinach stuffed chicken breast recipe is so incredibly tasty that nobody will care (or even believe) that it’s low carb and gluten free! A sneaky and delicious way to pack some healthy greens into your family’s dinner menu!  There is a lot of controversy over chicken in the Hungry family. Our preferences vary widely, with Mr. Hungry preferring chicken breast because he’s not a fan of dark meat, Hungry Jr. likes chicken legs, and I prefer the chicken thighs for flavor and texture. One thing we can all agree on though, is that this keto friendly cheesy spinach stuffed chicken breast recipe is AWESOME. The Hungry dudes aren’t veggie fans either, and even they didn’t mind the spinach in this low carb chicken recipe. Really how can anyone complain – the spinach is bundled in with so much cheese and crispy chicken that you barely notice it! You’ll need to pound out some chicken cutlets to make them thin enough t...

The Best Damn Lasagna on Earth! Which brings me to my first rant: ricotta. Ugh, I’ve had so many ricotta fails, it’s silly. And if the ricotta sucks, the dish sucks. I’ve poured over so many recipes and they all do it different. Some say include it in every layer, some say every other layer. Does it go before or after the sauce? What do you mix with it? How do you just make it work??? I’ve tried a bunch of different techniques and have found 3 critical pointers: 1. Dry out your ricotta. If it’s too wet, it will make your lasagna sloshy. To accomplish this I spread the ricotta on a plate and put a couple of paper towels over it for an hour or two. It’s surprising how much water is in the cheese. I replaced the towels a couple of times each layer was well soaked after 15 minutes! When I started to work with the cheese, I noticed a significant difference in the texture. 2. Only have 1 layer of ricotta. Many recipes say there should be a ricotta layer in between each set of noodles. This b...

THE MOST AMAZING LASAGNA RECIPE The Most Amazing Lasagna Recipe is the best recipe for homemade Italian-style lasagna. The balance between layers of cheese, noodles, and homemade bolognese sauce is perfection! I’ve been on the quest for the perfect lasagna for years. I can tell you right now that this recipe is the ultimate lasagna recipe. It’s absolute perfection and possibly the world’s best lasagna! You won’t need another recipe ever again. WHAT KIND OF SAUCE SHOULD I USE FOR LASAGNA? The best lasagna recipe ever starts out with a homemade bolognese sauce. Bolognese sauce is a meat based sauce that gets its name because it originates in Bologna, Italy. In this recipe I’ve used a combination of lean ground beef and Italian style ground sausage. You’ll want to be sure to use a lean ground beef (93/7) for best results so that the sauce doesn’t end up greasy. The sauce builds flavor with minced onion and garlic. You’ll want to make sure to mince your onions (a very small dice) because y...

Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups Spinach Lasagna Roll-Up Recipe: An incredible easy weeknight or weekend dinner the entire family will enjoy! Step-by-step photos included!  If someone were to ask me what my favorite food was, I think lasagna might be one of the tops. What’s not to love – tons of sauce, pasta, cheese, more sauce, and more cheese. It’s pure comfort food, yep. We really love comfort food, like these spinach lasanga roll-ups, during the cold, winter months! Last night and today it is really cold here, hovering right around 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Come on Spring…can you please get here sooner? We had a mild winter and then February came around and that’s another story. Brrrr. Please do not mind me while I go munch on one of these warm and savory roll-ups to warm my belly up. Yeah, these roll-ups will warm you up inside. The best feeling ever when it’s so cold. Wouldn’t you agree? These spinach lasanga roll-ups are out-of-this-world delicious. Even though they do not contain any m...