Declare your Independence this 4th of July by celebrating with my Red-White-and-Blue 4th of July Cookies! They are soft, thick, and gooey on the inside and have a golden brown, slightly crisp, and a festive red-white-and-blue color on the outside. Oh, and wait…they are also filled with lots of milk chocolate chips! If you have ever made my famous Krolls Kookies recipe before you’re going to love these cookies because this recipe uses that recipe as the base....

This blood orange margarita is undeniably good and like most cocktail recipes, crazy simple to make! You’ll also love my Pineapple Jalapeno Margaritas , this Spicy Bloody Mary , and my Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos to accompany your cocktails. It seems like a no-brainer, but the key to a tasty margarita is using fresh, quality ingredients. Fresh citrus is essential to mastering the most delicious margarita each time, and quality ingredients such as Cointreau for the orange liqueur are also key....

I’m back with another Ninja Creami recipe! This time…a Chocolate Oreo Protein Ice Cream. You only need five ingredients to make this high-protein, low-calorie, full-flavor ice cream! And let me tell you, once you try this, you’ll be hooked! I’m having so much fun with my Ninja Creami and mixing up fun ice creams and frozen yogurts for you in my brand new Creami Series (like this scrumptious Strawberry Frozen Yogurt and Strawberry Ice Cream )....

These Christmas Snickerdoodles are everything you love about a classic snickerdoodle cookie, but dressed up in the most festive way. They’re soft, chewy, and rolled in colorful sanding sugar, making them the perfect easy holiday cookie for gifting, parties, or just a fun Christmas treat. For more of my favorite holiday cookies , try my Christmas Sprinkle Sugar Cookies , Sheet Pan Christmas Cookies , Gingerbread Snickerdoodles , Christmas Monster Cookies , or my Santa’s Trash Cookies ....

When you take a bite of these soft and chewy coffee cake cookies you will savor each bite that includes a blanket of buttery brown sugar streusel and vanilla icing. Each cookie is filled with this cinnamon-y sweet crumble and you won’t be able to stop at just one bite. After making these apple pie cookies I knew I had to make another thumbprint style cookie. You’ll love baking these because the whole house gets filled not only with scents of yummy homemade cookies but the irresistible smells of buttery cinnamon-y coffee cake too....

This apricot chicken made with dried cranberries was an all time favorite of mine growing up! The excitement I have about this chicken recipe is a little over the top but you’ll see why once you try it! My mom shared with me that this was a recipe my dad fell in love with one year when she made it for him on Valentines Day. Ever since then, we’ve been making it for weeknight dinners!...

Since school is starting back up for many, I thought sharing an easy weeknight pasta dish would be fitting. Pasta is always a great, go to meal for bust families but I wanted to kick up the flavor, and nutrition, by using this mushroom blend! So, what is BLENDABELLA?? The company makes 3 Flavors which pretty much leaves you with endless options. Of course, the Italian in me wanted to make pasta first!...

Say hello to the BEST recipe for crispy roasted sweet potatoes! You’ll absolutely love it with the candied bacon pieces and served with scrambled eggs . With my recipe you’ll get sweet potatoes with a soft and tender interior and perfectly roasted crunchy exterior. The natural sugars in the sweet potatoes caramelize during roasting, adding a sweet and savory flavor profile that’s simply irresistible. Speaking of irresistible sweet potatoes, you also need to try my sweet potato casserole , sweet potato pie , and my slow cooker sweet potatoes with hot honey and bacon....

There is nothing better than classic homemade buttermilk pancakes! And I genuinely stand by these words when I say they are the best buttermilk pancakes you’ll ever make. Like, hello fluffy pancakes, tender, and irresistibly golden on the outside with a soft, melt-in-your-mouth interior. I love you. A special shout out to the tangy buttermilk and whipped egg whites. Each bite is ultra-light and airy yet rich in flavor. It’s what makes these so special and stand out!...

I’ve been kind of obsessed with olives ever since I went on an Olive grove tour with the California Olive Committee! Now that it’s Halloween…I’ve realized there are so many cute Halloween recipes that use black olives to decorate. Genius idea! If you’re an olive fan like me, you know olives have a place other than on combination pizza. The culinary uses for them is endless! And yes, eating them off of your fingers is always acceptable in my house too!...

Italian Pizza Bites have all of the pizza flavors you love all in one (or two!) bites! They are the perfect way to transition your favorite Italian pizza into a fun finger-food snack. Creating these Italian Pizza Bites The ingredients in these snacks are simple. They are great for school lunch or an after school snack, to bring to birthday parties, bbq’s, football parties, etc. Plus, they are made in a mini size muffin tin because everything in mini size is just more fun!...

Since I love snickerdoodle cookies so much I was inspired to make Maple Snickerdoodle Muffins! These are especially great for Fall because they are so cozy and flavorful. These snickerdoodle muffins are BIG bakery style muffins, soft and moist, easy to make and loaded with the quintessential snickerdoodle flavors: cinnamon & sugar! The maple syrup gives the muffins the perfect buttery-maple vibes and fills your kitchen with the best warming smells....

Say hello to these no sugar added Olive Oil Orange Rosemary Muffins! Light, moist and delicious muffins for brunch or a cozy morning in cuddled on the couch. Life lately has been a little crazy. I want to start getting more personal and open with you all on my website mainly because I will be spending a lot more time dedicated to Kroll’s Korner. I put my 2 weeks in at my 8-5 job to spend my time blogging and teaching indoor cycling and pilates....

Spice up your noodle game with my Spicy Sesame Noodles! This easy, 30-minute meal is a flavorful and satisfying dish with the perfect blend of rich, nutty, and spicy flavors. It all starts with the perfectly cooked noodles. As a mom of 2, I always have regular ol’ spaghetti in the pantry, usually for spaghetti and meatball night, so that’s why this recipe features spaghetti. 🤣 But the beauty of this recipe is that it works well with ramen noodles, Chinese egg noodles, soba noodles, or even linguine!...

Pesto is an all time favorite in my house & this pistachio pesto recipe will be a keeper in yours as well! Disclosure: I was not compensated for my time for writing this post. Did you know a one-ounce serving of pistachios = 49 nuts?! That is more nuts per serving than any other snack, pretty nuts, I know! 😉 I am traveling back from Vermont today. So you know what that means: people watching, yummy airport food, and a little time to squeeze in some blogging....

Let me introduce to you the BEST Butternut Squash Chili. I’m spilling the beans (pun intended) on how to make this ultra flavorful butternut squash chili and you’re going to be making it on repeat all soup season long! There’s nothing better than a warming, filling, cozy bowl of chili during the Fall and Winter months. Or if you’re anything like us you love chili year round you’ll have to try my four bean chili and white chicken chili too!...

Carrot Cake Cookies are perfect for Easter and Spring time! These Carrot Cake recipes – Carrot Cake Bars , Carrot Cake Bread , Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars , and Carrot Cake Oatmeal – are other favorites to make around this time of year. This recipe is essentially everything you love about carrot cake but in cookie form! Most of the flavor comes from the cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar and carrots and the velvety cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch....

Creating these Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes Over the years we have made these Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes for the holidays (such as Easter and Christmas) and everyone always raves about it! And, it’s hard not to love them though! Ooey-gooey cheese sauce smothered in layers of thinly sliced potatoes and baked to bubbly perfection. These Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are a must-make! Without fail, someone is always requesting us to make these!...

I know what you’re thinking…a quesadilla doesn’t even need a recipe, but THESE chipotle chicken quesadillas are going to change your mind. When crispy, golden brown, stuffed flour tortillas are bound with gooey cheese, shredded chicken, and rice you can’t really go wrong. They are easy to make, and they outshine most quesadillas I’ve ordered out at restaurants. If you’re in the mood for other Mexican-inspired recipes check out my Southwest Chicken Rice Bowls , Green Chicken Enchilada Soup , and Spicy Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers !...

These Classic Buttermilk Waffles are light, fluffy, and slightly crispy on the outside. Perfect with fresh berries, maple syrup, peanut butter, or your favorite waffle toppings! Some other recipes you might enjoy are my Buttermilk Pancakes , French Toast Bagels , and Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake ! And if you aren’t craving waffles and want to make pancakes for a crowd, try my Sheet Pan Pancakes ! I always love to whip up a batch of homemade buttermilk waffles for breakfast on the weekends and they never disappoint....