If there is one brunch item I’m making on repeat this Fall it’s this Pumpkin French Toast Casserole. It’s like if coffee cake and French toast had a baby, it would be this. Fall immediately jumps into your kitchen as the warm spices of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, all spice and cardamom swirl through the air when you pop this decadent Pumpkin French Toast Casserole into the oven....

Rum Banana Bread is one of my go-to recipes for using up overripe bananas, creating a perfect blend of sweetness and nostalgia! When you introduce rum into the equation, you take this beloved classic to a whole new level of indulgence. Trust me, everyone is going to be begging you for the recipe! My Classic Banana Bread always gets rave reviews and my Pumpkin Banana Bread is a must make for the Fall and holiday season....

I usually make spaghetti squash with a ground turkey + red sauce…or I have made spaghetti squash boats stuffed with veggies, or lasagna style too. I wanted to experiment and try something new! In this weeks Farm to Families box you will find a plethora of goodies, as usual! Of the many ingredients in the box, you will have a spaghetti squash…and I have the tastiest recipe to share with you all on how to use it....

Okay so I did it. I finally caved and got the Ninja Creami and you guys, it’s been so fun getting to test so many recipes! I love how simple they are to make and how you can get REAL tasting, soft frozen yogurt or ice cream right at home! And don’t get me wrong, I love ice cream as much as the next person (just check out my No Churn Dark Chocolate Oreo Ice Cream , Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream or Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream ) but when I’m looking for something a little lighter, this Strawberry Frozen Yogurt is perfect!...

This Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese Bake is one of my favorite side dishes because it’s cozy, creamy, and secretly packed with veggies. The sweet potatoes blend right into the cheesy sauce, giving it extra creaminess and a touch of natural sweetness. The best part? Your kids will have no idea they’re eating vegetables! Looking for more sneaky ways to sneak in veggies? Don’t miss my No Boil Mac and Cheese with Broccoli , Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese , or Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Bacon Panko Topping !...

The spiralizer is one of my favorite kitchen tools! If you have not purchased one yet, I highly recommend doing so! They are fun to use in the kitchen and can help increase your vegetable consumption by replacing something typically higher in carbohydrates with a veggie! I usually use my spiralizer to make zoodles zucchini noodles but today I opted for sweet potato (mainly because I had so many to use up!...

Taking a bite of my Watermelon Basil Salad is like jumping into a glistening swimming pool on a hot summer day! Refreshing, invigorating, and thirst quenching are just a few words to describe how my Watermelon Basil Salad will dance on your taste buds. Let’s face it. Watermelon is really an amazing, yummy tasting fruit. Sweet, fresh, fruity, with cucumber notes. But when you mix in sweet and spicy fresh basil, crisp red onions, salty feta, peppery arugula, crunchy, buttery pine nuts and the sweet and tangy red wine and honey vinaigrette the explosion of flavor is like a pool emptying cannon ball splash!...

Apple Pie Stuffed Pitas are a satisfying and healthy dessert choice! Who knew pita bread could be used as a dessert?! Often times after dinner I find myself wanting something sweet. I am sure many of you have had the same cravings! I usually reach for a small piece of extra dark chocolate to satisfy that craving…but that can get kind of boring. When I received the pitas for this contest a dessert recipe was not what came to mind....

Brookies Cookies are the cookies you want when you’re craving both brownies and chocolate chip cookies! This recipe combines my famous Kroll’s Kookies recipe and a slightly modified version of these brownie cookies . And if you’ve had Kroll’s Kookies you already know these are going to be AWESOME. Too often I am craving decadent brownies and ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookies and these totally satisfy my sweet tooth cravings. It’s the perfect marriage of flavors....

Instant Pots can be used for more than cooking chicken and soups . The pressure cooker function can also be used to make glorious desserts such as pumpkin cheesecake with a lusciously tender texture! You guys know I am a huge fan of the Instant Pot , and I am also mildly obsessed with cheesecake so making a cheesecake in the Instant Pot was a revolutionary moment! This Easy Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake is perfect for almost any occasion, but especially Thanksgiving and the holiday season....

French onion pasta has been trending and I knew I had to make my own version! The key to making this French Onion Pasta is to take time to slowly caramelize the yellow onions in butter until they are very sweet with a deep savory flavor. The flavor of these sweet caramelized onions is then enhanced with fresh garlic, thyme and a spicy kick from chili flakes. What makes my recipe special and different from the rest is that I pull it together with cream cheese and reserved pasta water to create a creamy, intensely flavored, rich and thick sauce that lovingly clings to each Cavatappi noodle....

This was such a fun segment I did on Ksee24 Sunrise! Summer is basically here which means the BBQs will be in action again. Instead of always bbq-ing meats, why not try out bbq-ing some fruit? 🙂 Yeah I know I probably sound crazy but that is just the Dietitian in me! Grilled fruit really brings out the natural sweetness of the fruit – try having the watermelon salad bites for an appetizer and maybe also try swapping out ice cream with the yummy Grilled Strawberry Banana Pizza or any of these other recipes below!...

Say hello to these chewy, chocolate-y, no-bake, nutritious and yummy date brownies! If you’re looking for a gluten free, dairy free brownie you’ve found the right recipe. I usually devour these homemade brownies but when it’s 100°F outside sometimes turning on the oven just doesn’t sound like a fun idea! These date brownies are filled with good-for-you ingredients like Medjool dates, walnuts and peanut butter. They’re also made with a really yummy frosting that’s only 4 ingredients....

It’s always about the crust and if you’re a crust lover you’ll love my Sheet Pan Pizza. Particularly if you love a thick, chewy, slightly crisp crust with the perfect golden crunch. I love pizza and with 30 billion pizza’s a year being eaten, there is going to be excitement in your house when you put this sheet pan pizza on your table. And if you’re wanting to go all out and make it a pasta and pizza night, try my Sausage Pasta , Shrimp Scampi , or my Spaghetti Carbonara ....

The fragrance of sweet, fresh basil immediately fills the house when you start making homemade pesto for my Pesto Gnocchi. The homemade pesto gently coats each pillowy, dumpling-like potato pasta and snugs up to moist and tender chicken breasts swimming in a light and creamy pesto filled sauce. This pesto pasta , sheet pan pesto salmon , and tortellini skewers with pesto are a few other reader favorite pesto recipes!...

Teriyaki Glazed Salmon has never been this good! This salmon recipe is hands-down our favorite go-to salmon recipe and is so easy to whip up for a weeknight meal. If the teriyaki glazed salmon really isn’t your thing, this strawberry salsa on salmon , sheet pan salmon with pesto might be up your alley or even this stir fry recipe . This salmon is baked in the oven and packed with flavor from the homemade teriyaki sauce ....

Zucchini Cake with Brown Butter Frosting is the ultimate summer dessert for using up extra in-season zucchini. It’s moist, tender, and infused with warm spices, then topped with a rich brown butter frosting that adds the perfect cozy touch. For more of my favorite summertime treats, check out my Peach Slab Pie Bars , Mixed Berry Cobbler , or Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches . For some of my favorite summertime main dishes, you can’t go wrong with my Zucchini Lemon Pasta , Ground Chicken Burgers , or Creamy Taco Pasta Salad ....

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These Apple Butter Cookies stay soft for days, are thick and full of cinnamon-y flavor! Snickerdoodles are an obsession around here and if you haven’t tried my white chocolate snickerdoodles or pumpkin snickerdoodles you need to try them out ASAP! After all, it’s peak cookie season and there’s nothing better than freshly baked cookies on a cozy night. These snickerdoodles are filled with flavorful apple butter (I just used store bought) and are super light and fluffy....

Yeah, I went there. I’ve found an easy way to make Chicken Shawarma into a soup at home with the same authentic flavors. What is Chicken Shawarma? Traditionally, Chicken Shawarma is slowly cooked on a rotisserie and shaved off in thin slices into a pita. My version in this soup uses use chicken thighs resulting in a tender and juicy protein that’ll you’ll love just as much. Shawarma is typically very garlicky as well!...