Oven roasted beet and feta salad Happy Spring! Crazy, right? Feels like it was just Christmas! Until recently, I have not given beets the chance they deserve. They’ve always been one of those intimidating veggies that I always wonder what to make with it! Well for this month’s Recipe Redux post I am sharing this roasted beet salad. Roasted beet salad ingredients To make this oven roasted beet salad with feta, here’s what you’ll need:...

Easy, to-go 8 Ingredient breakfast bars are a must this time of year. These bars are high in protein and in fiber so they are a perfect way to kick start your day for sustained energy! December 2016 – Theme Grab a Book & Cook We’re playing a little party game at the end of 2016: Grab your nearest cookbook and ReDux the recipe on page 201, 16, 216 – or any combination of the number ‘2016....

My Banana Mug Cake is a quick and fun dessert that uses up one over ripe banana and made in just a few minutes in the microwave! It’s an easy to make single-serving treat that combines the sweetness of 1 lonely ripe banana with the richness of chocolate chips, resulting in a warm and gooey dessert. It’s perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings for a late-night snack or a simple dessert for one....

There’s nothing like a chewy, moist, deliciously perfect cookie and I’ve mastered these banana oatmeal breakfast cookies for you guys! Because who doesn’t like cookies for breakfast?! I’ve made epic chocolate chip cookies and decadent cookies & cream cookies too, but these oatmeal breakfast cookies are a little more on the healthy side, making them totally ideal to have with your morning coffee. Plus, they are easily made into lactation cookies by adding Brewer’s Yeast Powder for all of my lactating mama’s out there!...

This Beef and Vegetable stir-fry is a simple one-pot meal you can make at home using fresh ingredients. Stir-frying is best done with bite-sized pieces of food (usually protein and vegetables) plus lots of added flavors from aromatics (garlic, ginger, scallions) and Asian-inspired condiments (soy, rice vinegar, sesame, Shaoxing wine). One thing I enjoy about making Asian cuisine at home is being in total control of the ingredients! In this Beef and Vegetable Stir-Fry, you can control the sodium, type of protein (beef, chicken, shrimp, tofu), and the amount and selection of veggies you would like to add....

These Chewy Chocolate Cookies are like the chocolate lover’s version of a classic sugar cookie. They’re soft, chewy, and have that buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture you expect from a sugar cookie, but with deep cocoa flavor in every bite. For more cookie recipes , try my Double Chocolate Crinkle Cookies , Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies , or my Chocolate Andes Mint Cookies . I recently kicked off my Pre-Holiday (Warm Up) Cookie Series , and these Chewy Chocolate Cookies are the latest addition!...

Creating this Chicken and Sausage Gumbo If you have ever visited New Orleans and tried their authentic New Orleans gumbo, you know how delicious it is! I did my best to imitate the flavors I remember tasting but am not trying to claim this as an authentic recipe (except for the rice which is authentically U.S.-grown!) I wanted to design a gumbo recipe that is realistic enough for you to make for a weeknight dinner or for meal prep....

This Chicken Macaroni Salad will transform all macaroni salad haters into lovers! I like to think this recipe converts them over because of the chicken and bacon, because who doesn’t love bacon?! But also because of the dressing. Even my mayo-hating husband loves this mac salad! You’ll the creaminess and slight sweetness in the dressing from the sweet pickle relish. Plus, with the tartness of the vinegar and the slightly spicy notes of the Dijon mustard it makes this dressing a delicious foundation....

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies have everything you long for in a cookie during the holiday season: rich chocolate flavor, lots of peppermint-y goodness, velvety smooth white chocolate and peppermint candy canes. Hiiii dream cookie! These chocolate peppermint cookies are so soft, chewy and I bet you won’t be able to just take one bite. Scratch that, I bet you won’t be able to stop at just 1 cookie! Cameron tasted it and told me, “Now that’s a cookie that I can’t put down....

Creamy Wild Rice Soup is a warm, comforting, vegetarian soup filled with carrots, mushrooms, a flavorful wild rice blend and a creamy béchamel sauce. It’s also a perfect soup to use up leftover rotisserie chicken or leftover turkey and ham from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner! I’m a sucker for a hearty, cozy soup on a chilly night. Plus it’s so easy to prepare and uses pantry staples. Some of my other favorites are my Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Soup , Instant Pot Lasagna Soup , and Jalapeno Corn Chowder ....

Q: What’s easy to make, convenient, savory and satisfies all of your caprese needs? A: CHICKEN CAPRESE PASTA! This recipe is too simple you guys. And I mean simple in all the best ways. Perfectly cooked Barilla® Ready Pasta Rotini tossed together with bursting cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, a silky smooth balsamic reduction and ooey-gooey mozzarella cheese. Barilla® Ready Pasta Rotini is made with 3 simple ingredients – a dash of extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of sea salt and “al dente” rotini....

Ground Turkey Enchiladas are a healthy and easy way to get dinner on the table. With pantry staples and minimal ingredients , these enchiladas are still big on flavor and very satisfying! We love making ground turkey enchiladas for an easy weeknight dinner and equally enjoy the leftovers for lunch the next day! This Chicken Enchilada Casserole also makes for great leftovers and we love having both of these meals with some Cilantro Lime Rice ....

I think we have all made simple roasted carrots but my Honey Roasted Carrots with goat cheese bring a level of elegance to your dinner table. (I say elegant but they are SO EASY to make!) The creamy goat cheese artistically smeared on the serving platter sets off the honey roasted carrots to catch everyones attention. Plus the goat cheese & carrot combo is incredible! The tender, lightly charred carrots are then topped with lemon zest, fresh parsley, flaky sea salt and toasted with pine nuts....

These juicy ground chicken burgers are moist, flavorful, and so easy to make. They’re a lighter twist on the classic beef burger and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or summer cookout. They’re made with simple ingredients and packed with tons of savory goodness! For more delicious burger recipes, try my Homemade Burgers , Ground Turkey Burgers , or Cheeseburger Sliders . These delicious chicken burgers are the ultimate summer meal!...

Literally though, I am not kidding when I say this recipe is the best lemon cookie recipe! I know it’s hard to believe me when people in the food world always call their recipes the best, but these are an exception! They are a super soft and chewy cookie made with fresh lemon juice, white chocolate chips, and a simple lemon glaze. Keep reading to discover my secret ingredient!...

Overnights Oats have been one of the most enjoyable breakfasts for me lately. It’s easy to make, convenient, healthy and super delicious. Especially when made with heart-healthy pistachios from Wonderful Pistachios! The more and more I talk to people about healthful eating, everyone always seems to have the most struggles with breakfast. “What should I eat for breakfast?” “My breakfast routine is so boring, I always end up having the same thing!...

Pistachio crusted pork medallions are a great way to impress your family & friends. Baked to perfection with a hint of citrus that will make your taste buds happy! Disclosure: I was not compensated for writing this post. This is the last blog post for the Old Town Clovis Pistachio Party happening this Saturday, Sept. 30th! I hope you all have enjoyed following along this week with my pistachio filled recipes!...

This gorgeous Puff Pastry Apple Tart checks all the boxes: simple to prepare, buttery, flaky pastry goodness, sweet and slightly tart apples, and a total crowd pleaser. Puff pastry has been all the hype for some time now and I’ve been wanting to make a yummy recipe with it. My mind obviously went to apple desserts, because yum, and this dessert is a breeze to bring together. It reminds me of my Apple Galette recipe and a much much easier version of making an entire apple pie ....

I’m so excited to share these best-ever Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with you! They’re soft, gooey, and swirled with a pumpkin-spice brown sugar filling, then topped with the most irresistible brown butter cream cheese frosting (yes, it’s as dreamy as it sounds). After my Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls and Orange Cinnamon Rolls were such a hit, I knew I needed a cozy fall version and these pumpkin cinnamon rolls deliver the perfect balance of pumpkin flavor and warm spices in every bite....

If you love the classic puppy chow dessert, you’ll love this festive Fall Pumpkin Puppy Chow too! It’s made with the well known peanut butter and chocolate flavors but with the addition of some pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice. And an added bonus if you want to toss in some Fall/Halloween themed M&Ms to make it look cute! This Pumpkin Mousse and Pumpkin Bread are two other Fall favorites you need to try!...