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Almond Croissant Cottage Cheese Pull-Apart Bread By Linley Hanson 2/10/2026 This almond croissant cottage cheese pull-apart bread is everything I love about almond croissants but in yummy pull-apart bread form. What makes it even better is that I used my high-protein cottage cheese dough and a lightened up homemade frangipane for the filling. Top it with slivered almonds and powdered sugar, and it’s 1000% chef’s kiss! what makes this recipe great ⤵️ Amazing flavor: Almonds and frangipane were meant to be together....

My Creamy Taco Pasta Salad is bursting with Tex-Mex flavor thanks to the colorful veggies and bold, creamy dressing. Perfect for summer parties or easy weeknight meals, and don’t forget the crunch on top from tortilla chips or Fritos - so good! Looking for more pasta salad inspo? Try my Caesar Pasta Salad (great with chicken!), Creamy Green Goddess Pasta Salad , Italian Pasta Salad , or my Caprese Pasta Salad ....

Making a homemade granola recipe is so fun, easy, and versatile. What I personally like about making granola from scratch is you can add the exact amount of sweetness and sodium you prefer. With those portions in your control, you can make more mindful & healthy decisions. The quinoa in this recipe adds a nice crunch and provides an extra boost of protein. This granola may fall under more of the “dessert” category because I sweetened it up using brown sugar, honey, and banana ....

Homemade chili seasoning recipe One of my favorite memories is being on our traditional family vacations enjoying homemade chili with this homemade chili seasoning mix. One of my mom’s pro tips when we go on family vacations is to pack seasonings in containers/baggies so she doesn’t have to haul a bunch of different seasonings to the cabin. One of the staple seasonings she’d mix up before we hit the road is this homemade chili seasoning....

The fridge doesn’t feel complete when it isn’t stocked with at least a dozen eggs. I use them just about every day, whether it’s making these delicious on the go taco muffins or my quinoa egg scramble, there is always something I am using eggs for. But why eggs? What is their role nutritionally? Egg Nutrition One large egg has varying amounts of 13 essential vitamins and minerals, including choline plus the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, all for 70 calories....

Rich, fudgy, and intensely chocolatey, this Flourless Chocolate Cake has a delicate crackly top and a smooth, truffle-like center. It’s shockingly easy to make and perfect for true chocolate lovers! If you enjoy this cake, you’ll probably also love my Espresso Martini Cookies , Small Batch Brownie Pudding , Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies , and Chocolate Mug Cake ! If you are craving a truly chocolate-forward dessert, this Flourless Chocolate Cake delivers....

Rise and shine with french toast roll ups! I woke up with a major french toast craving and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. This sweet breakfast treat is the perfect meal to make on a lazy weekend morning. Not only are they delicious but they are so much fun to make too! Great for Easter, brunch, or really whenever because they are so good and everyone always loves them....

I’ve made these on several occasions for family and friends and they are always a hit . I recommend using them for dunking in the leftover red sauce to clean up the last bits on your plate too! I love this Garlic Cheese Bread recipe for many reasons but mainly because they only take 8 minutes to cook in the oven and the basic cook can make these to please a crowd....

Rice pilaf is one of my favorite side dishes of all time and this post is going to teach you how to make rice pilaf perfectly every time. This is an easy rice pilaf recipe that takes no longer and 25-30 minutes and it is packed with flavor! What is rice pilaf? Rice Pilaf is commonly cooked in chicken broth or wine for more flavor than just water and it pairs deliciously with protein such as steak bites or Greek yogurt baked chicken ....

Instant Pot soups are the easy, fast, and delicious! This Corn and Potato Chowder won’t disappoint. Creating this Instant Pot Corn & Potato Chowder With the seasons changing, it’s getting darker sooner and the nights are getting colder. This corn and potato chowder will be sure to warm you up and satisfy the whole family. Plus, it’s great to make around the holidays because if you have any leftover turkey or ham you can add it right into this chowder!...

Kung Pao Chicken Meatballs served over U.S.-grown jasmine rice has bold flavors and the perfect combination of sweet, savory, and spicy. They are great for a weeknight dinner and great to make for meal prep. What is Kung Pao? Typically, Kung Pao features stir-fried chicken, peanuts, vegetables, and dried chili peppers, all coated in a flavorful, slightly thick sauce. I’ve created these meatballs so you get bite-sized kung pao flavors all in one convenient bundle!...

Creating this Pesto Baked Chicken This is my all time favorite baked chicken recipe! It never fails me and requires simple ingredients. Chicken is so versatile and can be made in a variety of ways, like these Instant Pot Chicken Burrito bowls , and it’s so great to have on hand for weeknight meals. Ingredients you will need to make these pesto stuffed chicken breasts Chicken Breasts : Using a sharp knife, you will butterfly the chicken....

Okay, this might have been the toughest recipe to nail yet for my Creami series ! If you have been following along on Instagram , you know I’ve tried so many different variations of this Pineapple Sorbet recipe! I’ve tested versions with coconut milk, coconut creamer, pudding mix, pineapple juice, fresh pineapple, frozen pineapple… I feel like I tried it ALL! So after MANY attempts, I finally just dumped a can of pineapple into the container, crossed my fingers, and what do you know?...

I am always trying to find more creative ways to include vegetables in my diet. Dipping cucumbers in hummus gets old pretty fast! Soup is a perfect way to get a serving or 2 of vegetables in our diets, especially with this all veggie soup. I wanted to share some tips on ways to include more veggies in your diet other than this soup recipe. Eatright.org is where I am pulling some of these tips from!...

Hello, 1-Hour Dinner Rolls! Can you believe you can make soft, fluffy, warm dinner rolls in just 1 hour? I know, I couldn’t believe it either at first. But it’s true. You can do it! They stay soft for days, and the recipe turns out perfect every single time. They have a slightly sweet taste and a tender crumb that melts in your mouth. And that melted butter and flaky sea salt on top make them totally irresistible!...

If you like a three bean salad, you’ll really enjoy this colorful four bean salad adaptation. It’s filled with crisp but tender green beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans and black beans. All the beans and veggies are tossed together with a lemony champagne vinaigrette that gives it pizzazz. My 4 Bean Salad is the perfect way to incorporate a nutritional punch into a holiday meal, weeknight dinner, brunch or lunch for any day of the week....

This Apple Spice Cake is super moist and flavorful thanks to the abundance of apples and richness of the sour cream, just like this cinnamon crumb cake , blueberry sour cream coffee cake , and this lemon poppyseed cake . When the day starts off with that crisp early morning air, you know that Fall has arrived. People are apple picking, visiting the pumpkin patch, cozying up with blankets and movies and this Apple Spice Cake is the best addition to a fun Fall day....

Can we take a moment to discuss how fun this banana split ice cream pie is?! I am immediately transported back to childhood memories with this recipe and love all of the nostalgic flavors. The Neapolitan ice cream combination is classic, nothing beats the quintessential vanilla, strawberry, chocolate flavors. Although I feel like nowadays you can make a banana split with any ice cream flavor you prefer. But for this recipe, I’m using the classic trio....

Looking for a drink to make for brunch? These Pomegranate Moscow Mules are full of flavor with a boost of antioxidants using POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice! If you’re wanting to have a little fun, but don’t want to drink empty calories at brunch, you’ve found the right drink recipe! I don’t know about you but I’m a big fan of Moscow mules so I figured adding in some POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice would take this drink up a notch....

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Blossoms are everything you love about the classic cookie, with a rich, brownie-like twist. They’re soft, fudgy, packed with peanut butter flavor, and topped with your favorite chocolate candy like Hershey’s Kisses, mini peanut butter cups, or Rolos! For more holiday cookie recipes , try my Red Velvet Cookies , Chewy Pistachio Cranberry Cookies , Iced Gingerbread Oatmeal Cookies , or Christmas Sprinkle Sugar Cookies ....