FavoritePinShare Creamy Clam Chowder with potatoes and vegetables is one of my favorite easy soup recipes! It’s thick and creamy and tastes as if it came straight from a restaurant! It’s SO GOOD! Chock full of flavor, this clam chowder is hard to beat! And if you love this recipe then you’ve got to try this delicious Cheeseburger Soup, this amazing Broccoli Cheese, or this Sausage Tortellini Soup! You will love them all!...

FavoritePinShare Mashed Potato Balls are an irresistible appetizer or a quick lunch if you’ve got some leftover mashed potatoes on hand. They’re loaded with cheddar cheese, bacon, and chives and then pan-fried until nice and crispy! Make it an appetizer party by adding some Deviled Eggs with Bacon, The Best Raspberry Baked Brie, and an Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip to the menu! Mashed Potato Balls These guys are a real treat!...

FavoritePinShare Easy and delicious lemon bundt cake with a buttercream frosting. This cake comes out perfectly moist and tender and is perfect for summer! Hey Recipe Critic readers! This is Chelsea back from Chelsea’s Messy Apron. I hope you are all enjoying your summer and eating lots of great food! This lemon bundt cake has been top on our favorites this summer. While maybe not a typical summer treat (meaning you have to turn on your oven), the colors totally make it seem like a fun summer cake....

FavoritePinShare Delicious chewy sugar cookie bars made with brown butter. This adds such amazing flavor and the salted caramel buttercream on top is the best part! I love sugar cookie bars. They require little effort to make and taste just as amazing with a fraction of the work. Brown butter is also another favorite of mine. Have you made anything yet with brown butter in it? If you haven’t, then you are missing out!...

FavoritePinShare Soft, chewy, Butter Pecan Cookies made with lightly toasted pecans and (optional) crunchy toffee bits. These are buttery and delicious and there’s no mixer and no chilling required! Hi everyone! Sam here from Sugar Spun Run with another soft & chewy cookie recipe! Last time I shared my recipe for Cream Cheese Snickerdoodles and today I have these Butter Pecan Cookies! Butter Pecan Cookie Recipe I’ve been baking a lot with pecans recently, making everything from Pecan Pie to Candied Pecans, and today I decided to add them to a buttery batch of cookies!...

FavoritePinShare A delicious taco salad using fresh ingredients and a delicious and easy dressing to go on top! This is the first year that losing weight isn’t one of my New Year’s resolutions. But only because I am preggo and it is actually ok to gain weight. 🙂 But that doesn’t mean that I still want to try to eat healthy and not gain too much weight this pregnancy. I crave a freshly made salad....

FavoritePinShare Chipotle Steak Rice Bowls are made with a tender and juicy steak, bell peppers, corn, and avocado over a bed of white or brown rice. These are quick and easy and absolutely heavenly! Chipotle is such a unique flavor full of smokiness and heat, that is incredibly delicious. Try the flavor in these tried and true, Barbacoa Beef, Grilled Shrimp Salad, and Stuffed Poblano Peppers. Chipotle Steak Rice Bowl My family loves anything Mexican-inspired and these Chipotle Steak Rice Bowls have been one of our favorite go-to meals when we’re craving anything with Tex-Mex flavors....

FavoritePinShare Banana oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips are the ultimate soft and nutty dessert. They’re everything you love about banana bread and oatmeal cookies combined in one super easy treat! With the countless cookie recipes on the blog, you can probably tell I’m a bit of a cookie addict. Everyone loves them and they come in so many different flavors! Nothing beats the taste and texture of a cookie that’s fresh out of the oven....

FavoritePinShare I especially love to make other super easy homemade sauces like fry sauce and BBQ sauce to dip them in too! Chic Fil A Nuggets and Chic Fil A Sauce My family’s favorite fast food restaurant is Chick-fil-A. I think mostly because it is the one place we can all agree on. We all know we will always get consistently high quality food we love when we go there! So, when I found this recipe I hesitated at the thought that there was no way I could get them to taste as good!...

FavoritePinShare This is the perfect cross between perfect creamy Mashed Potatoes and Loaded Baked Potatoes. It’s a great way to use those farm fresh potatoes. Creamy Potato Soup Heavenly, rich and hearty, this soup is sure to please on a busy night. Make it for a laid back day or take to a dinner party. It’s a dish that can be dressed up or dressed down. Perfect for every occasion. Top with your favorite baked potato toppings....

FavoritePinShare Scalloped Potatoes are thinly sliced layered potatoes are baked in a creamy, garlic and herb sauce, making them tender and flavorful. Easy to make these are the perfect side dish to any meal! If you’re in need of an easy side dish that is sure to impress then this is the recipe for you! These thinly sliced potatoes bake up extra creamy. The entire dish is so flavorful thanks to the addition of garlic and herbs....

FavoritePinShare Perfect Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender fluffy on the inside. Perfect addition to any meal, or a meal all on its own! Whenever I think of baked potatoes, my mind automatically also thinks steak! It’s a classic combo, steak and baked potatoes. Try these amazing air fryer potatoes with any of these favorites. Perfect Air Fryer Steak with Garlic Herb Butter, Amazingly Delicious Skillet Salisbury Steak or use this World’s Best Steak Marinade on any steak for the most amazing meal....

FavoritePinShare Baked zucchini fries are crispy on the outside with a crunchy, seasoned crust and tender zucchini inside. It’s hard to stop after just one! Fries are a quick and easy appetizer or side dish! Try these crispy garlic avocado fries, parmesan herb asparagus fries, or best-ever baked parmesan garlic potato wedges. They are all just as addictive and delicious as these baked zucchini fries. You’ll love them! Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries Recipe Oh, zucchini season, how I love you!...

FavoritePinShare Crispy Parmesan Fried Zucchini are savory parmesan and panko coated zucchini bites. They will quickly become a favorite for an easy and crowd-pleasing snack, appetizer or side dish! If you love zucchini, but you are looking for an alternative to frying, try Baked Zucchini Fries or Roasted Parmesan Garlic Zucchini Spears. These recipes deliver flavorful zucchini with a light and tasty crisp! Crispy Parmesan Fried Zucchini Zucchini is one of my favorite summer sides because there are so many amazing ways to cook it!...

FavoritePinShare Croissant bread pudding is the perfect breakfast food! Drizzled with a creamy, vanilla sauce, this soft bread pudding is so amazing that you won’t want to stop at just one piece! Rich and silky smooth, this soft croissant bread pudding has quickly become a favorite of mine! It is absolutely delicious. If you want to create the perfect brunch then make this Monkey Bread, Coconut Banana Bread, and these amazing Egg Muffins to go with it!...

FavoritePinShare Summer potlucks are the absolute best time to try out some new recipes! They are always fresh and full of bold flavor. These tried and true favorite recipes will be sure to get a “WOW!” at your next potluck! A good summer potluck is made up of all different types of food! The food that I take to a potluck has to be delicious and easy to make so I’ve come up with a list of my favorite recipes....

FavoritePinShare This easy-to-make strawberry cobbler is loaded up with fresh strawberries and topped with a sweet vanilla cake. It’s a crisp crust on the outside and is soft and buttery on the inside. Top with some vanilla ice cream for the ultimate treat! If you like this strawberry cobbler recipe, then make sure you check out some more delicious strawberry recipes like this strawberry tart, this yummy strawberry galette, and also this strawberry rhubarb pie....

FavoritePinShare This bruschetta is easy to make with fresh, ripe Roma tomatoes, shredded mozzarella cheese and drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette over top of a French baguette. Bruschetta comes together quickly and easily! Bruschetta is always fun to make and tastes delicious! Try a couple more variations of bruschetta recipes like this easy strawberry bruschetta or creamy feta and bacon bruschetta. Easiest Bruschetta Recipe Bruschetta is originally from Italy and is a variation of tomatoes, vegetables, beans, cured meat, and cheese....

FavoritePinShare Fresh, flavorful, and insanely delicious, this avocado salsa is the best salsa EVER! Filled with only the best of ingredients, this salsa will be one that you will make over and over! Salsa is a great go-to for a side, appetizer, or late-night snack! Try out some more of my favorite salsa recipes like this blender salsa, this cream cheese salsa dip, and don’t forget this mango lime salsa!...

FavoritePinShare Black bean soup is easy to make, delicious, and healthy. It’s made with kitchen-staples like cans of black beans, carrots, onions, and spices so you can make this recipe anytime you’re craving Tex-Mex flavors. A side of Bread is perfect for dunking in this tasty soup. And if you love black beans, also check out this Black Bean and Corn Salad. Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup We love this recipe as it’s flavorful and super easy to make....