I love the idea of sheet pan side dishes and meals, I really like being able to throw everything on one pan and go. Unfortunately, a lot of these sheet pan dishes, to me, can lack in flavor. I happened to have some asparagus left after making my asparagus, brie and prosciutto tart, so I decided to create an easy and flavorful sheet pan side dish that could be served with a weeknight dinner, to guests or even at a large gathering.
I have been racking my brain trying to come up with a great Easter dessert to share with you guys. Of course carrot cake was what I kept thinking about, and I absolutely love carrot cake, but I feel like there are already so many amazing carrot cake recipes out there. I was inspired to do something different. I had the idea to do carrot cake cookies, and I worked on a recipe for those. I was ready to roll with that, but then I started to realize that one of the best parts of carrot cake, for me, is the cream cheese icing. Don’t get me wrong, these cookies are delicious on their own, but I just felt like I would miss that icing. Then I decided, why not have the cookies AND the icing?
During the week, my life is so crazy. Well, really it is crazy all of the time with four kids, but it is even crazier on weeknights. I am always on the lookout for a great slow cooker meal. I love being able to throw the ingredients in earlier in the day, and have a meal ready to go at dinner time. This slow cooker lemon cream chicken is just right for this time of year. The sauce is so flavorful and not too heavy. This could be great with a side salad or some veggies is you are being health conscious, or it would be amazing over a bed of rice or pasta as well.
Easter is coming up so fast, and I have been trying to come up with a delicious appetizer idea for Easter gatherings. I had some brie that I had gotten to try a different recipe, but then I decided to incorporate that into an appetizer recipe instead. Brie is a delicious soft and creamy cheese that tastes amazing with both sweet and salty foods, which is why the prosciutto and the honey drizzle on this tart are both so fitting. Try this Asparagus, Brie & Prosciutto Tart today!
I AM SO EXCITED FOR GAME OF THRONES! The final season begins tonight, and I. CAN. NOT. WAIT! Have you guys seen these GOT Oreos? There is a House Targaryan, House Stark, Knight King and House Lannister design. In honor of the best show out there starting back up tonight, I made these mini Oreo cheesecakes, and used the GOT Oreos. I can’t wait to eat them while watching Khaleesi make her way to the Iron Throne!
If you could choose one side dish to have for the rest of your life, what would it be? I’m not sure if I could narrow it down to one, but I know that mine would definitely be some type of potato. French fries are for sure at the top of my list of favorite sides, but they obviously aren’t the healthiest option. These potato wedges are a healthier and more flavorful alternative to the usually fried version.
Do you guys have a favorite cereal from childhood? I most definitely do, and it is Cinnamon Toast Crunch. No one will ever convince me that it is not the best cereal ever. My kids love this cereal now, so we always have some around the house. The other day, I started thinking that a dessert that incorporated it somehow could be delicious. I mean Cinnamon Toast Crunch is really kind of a dessert in itself if you think about it, but I took that to a whole other level. Try these Apple Bars with Cinnamon Toast Crunch Crust today!
So, yesterday I posted a recipe for my street corn off the cob, and I was trying to think of a main dish to go with it. I had some chicken drumsticks that I needed to use and a bunch of limes so I came up with this honey lime chicken. I love chicken drumsticks because they are so affordable and so delicious at the same time. These drumsticks have a delicious sticky sweet glaze and a ton of flavor.
Our house is crazy almost all of the time. I have four little kids, and one husband who is the craziest of all. We are constantly on the go, and don’t usually have time for a dinner that takes a crazy long time to prepare. The problem with meals that can be prepared really quickly, is that a lot of them tend to be bland and pretty unhealthy. These Turkey Lettuce Wraps are super flavorful, fresh and won’t leave you feeling completely weighed down after eating them. Plus – they are soooo very delicious!
My son is honestly the pickiest eater I know. I mean this kid lives off of peanut butter and Nutella sandwiches and I have given up on getting him to eat any vegetables. As a mom, I love making food that my kids are actually going to eat and enjoy. For my son, “Colby’s Pancakes” are one of the only things that I know I can make for him and he will clean his plate every single time. Really though, the whole family loves these pancakes, so they are a weekend morning regular around here for sure. It probably doesn’t hurt that they are usually full of chocolate chips, fruit or sprinkles and topped with butter!
