The great thing about this vegetable tray is you can use any vegetables, fruits, or cheeses you like to decorate it! Have fun, choose what your family loves, and get creative! Ingredients Sliced cucumber Sliced celery Sugar snap peas Chopped broccoli Grape tomatoes Red and yellow bell pepper Black olives Mozzarella pearls Vegetable dip Directions Place the vegetable dip in the center of a large platter. Place vegetables around the dip in the center of the tray. Decorate the vegetable wreath with grape tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, grape tomatoes, and bell pepper. Enjoy! Instagram Pinter ..read more

This is about as easy as it gets-premade spreadable cheese of your choice shaped into a cone shape with your favorite additions. Boom. Instant festive cheese ball! Ingredients Premade spreadable cheese (I prefer Alouette, but any kind will do!) Toppings of choice: Fresh dill Fresh parsley Almond slices pomegranate arils Crackers for serving Directions Shape the spreadable cheese into a cone shape by placing the cheese into saran wrap and rolling it on a flat surface. Place the cone shaped cheese onto a cheese board or serving tray. Add preferred garnishes to decorate the “tree”. Serve ..read more

There are so many different ways to lasagna… this one is my personal favorites! It’s also perfect to make in large batches to freeze. This recipe was adapted from an original recipe from allrecipes. Ingredients 1 pound sweet Italian sausage 1 24 oz jar tomato basil pasta sauce ½ cup minced onion 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 ½ tap dried basil leaves 1 ½ tsp salt, divided, or to taste 1 tsp Italian seasoning ½ tsp fennel seeds ¼ tsp ground black pepper 12 lasagna noodles 16 ounces ricotta cheese 1 egg ¾ pound mozzarella cheese, shredded ¾ cup ..read more

This is an easy, flavorful, quick weeknight meal that is a hit with everyone in our house. This recipe is adapted from Kim and Amanda’s Ham and Cheese Tortellini recipe. Enjoy this filling, flavorful all-in-one skillet meal! Ingredients 1 Tbsp butter 2 cups diced onion (about 1 whole onion)  2 cloves garlic  12 oz ham, diced  1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1 package tortellini, fresh or frozen (I use one large package to feed the entire family, but amount can be adjusted according to need) 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste 1/2 tsp pepper, or to taste  1 cup baby sweet peas, froze ..read more

I have honestly never tasted anything quite like my grandma’s chocolate pie. Nothing has ever topped it, but this is the closest recipe I’ve found! No, I didn’t make the crust, but the rest was homemade and the closest I’ve had to her pie. I’ve made crusts in the past and honestly, for the work it takes to make them I feel that store bought crust will do. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 cup sugar 6 Tbsp flour 1/8 tsp salt 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 eggs 4 Tbsp butter 1 tsp vanilla 2 1/2 cups milk 1 Tbsp corn starch 1/4 tsp cream of tarter 6 Tbsp of sugar Directions Chocolate Filling Mix 1 cu ..read more

It’s finally pumpkin season! Bring on all the pumpkin things. This recipe was awesome because it’s filling, not too sweet, and easy to throw together and bake for an easy grab breakfast. You can check out the original recipe from How Sweet Eats. I made the non-cheesecake filling version, but I’m including the instructions for the cheesecake version as well because who doesn’t love cheesecake?! Ingredients 3 ½ cups old fashioned rolled oats 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 tap baking powder ½ tsp kosher salt 2 large eggs 1 ¼ cups milk, any variety works 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree ..read more

If I had known how easy bruschetta was to make I would have been making this for every gathering I needed an appetizer for! My sister-in-law shared this recipe with me and it blew me away. If you make this you will become addicted, so beware! You can check out the original from Natasha’s Kitchen. Ingredients Tomato Bruschetta 6 Roma tomatoes, 1 1/2 lbs, diced 1/3 cup basil leaves, chopped 5 garlic cloves, divided 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp black pepper balsamic glaze, (optional) Toast 1 baguette 3 Tbsp e ..read more

I had a lot of bananas that were going to go bad and normally I would think, “banana bread!”, but I wasn’t feeling it that day. These cookies were just the solution! Banana bread flavor, moist, and chocolate… who doesn’t like chocolate?!?! Check out the original recipe from Simply Recipes. Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 large egg, room temperature 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 1/2 large bananas) 1 tsp baking soda 2 cups all-purpose flour Pinch salt 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg or mace 1/2 ..read more

I love pasta.  I mean, I really LOVE pasta. So, this recipe is one of my favorites-pasta, cheese, and Italian sausage… what’s not to love?! Ingredients 16 oz small pasta (I use whole wheat) 1 lb mild ground Italian sausage 1 package fresh baby Bella mushrooms, sliced 24 oz (+) jar pasta sauce (I use tomato basil) 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup chopped fresh Basil Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook pasta to al dente according to package directions and brown Italian sausage until fully cooked. Once pasta is cooked and sausa ..read more

This recipe was so hearty and easy! It’s a great way to sneak some vegetables into your pasta recipe. Full of flavor and filling, this Stanley Tucci inspired recipe is a new favorite in our house! This recipe has no measurements… I know, I know, all you sciency people like me are freaking the heck out, but I promise if you follow your tastebuds it will turn out great, so don’t be intimidated! Ingredients 1 lb ground beef (high fat = more flavor for this recipe!) 1 box fettuccini, cooked per package directions Butter Olive oil Onion, diced Celery, diced Carrot, diced 1 can diced tomatoes Chic ..read more