We’ve got loads of amazing ways to cook chicken breasts – try out my Chicken and Potatoes with Dijon Cream Sauce, Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata, French Onion Chicken, Instant Pot Chicken Breast and Gravy, and Instant Pot Chicken Breast and Rice. Why This Recipe Works Weeknight Meal Perfection: This air fryer chicken recipe couldn’t be easier. If you have just 30 minutes to make a weeknight dinner that is nutritious and delicious, this should be your next go-to!...

Dating back to the 14th century in Nuremberg, Germany, Elisenlebkuchen have stood the test of time as one of Germany’s most popular and beloved of all Christmas treats. And having eaten more Lebkuchen in my life than I care to admit, I can promise you that absolutely nothing beats homemade. You’ll fall in love with this authentic German Lebkuchen recipe, made after traditional Nürnberger fashion. Having grown up in Germany it’s the Christmas season when I get the most homesick....

A thoroughly authentic Scottish Dundee Cake recipe! Immediately recognizable by its trademark design of concentrically positioned almonds, this famous orange, raisin and almond cake is one of Scotland’s culinary treasures. Wonderfully flavorful and aromatic, it’s said to be Queen Elizabeth’s favorite cake for tea-time! Will the REAL Scottish Dundee Cake Stand Up? Everyone with glacé cherries sit down. Everyone with mixed spice or gingerbread spices have a seat as well....

For more easy lunches, try Taco Salad Meal Prep and Meal Prep Greek Chicken Gyro Bowls. Why This Recipe Works So Delicious: If you, like me, grew up thinking eggs, mayo, and mustard had no business living between your slices of lunch bread, well this is going to be a game changer for you. This creamy, super flavorful easy egg salad will be your new favorite thing since sliced bread....

Shrimp has been making a weekly – or even bi-weekly – appearance in my kitchen lately. I don’t know what’s gotten into me but I have shrimp on the brain and I can’t seem to get enough of it right now. It’s a good thing my husband loves shrimp as much as I do to help me taste-test and devour all of this seafood goodness. This recipe is so simple but packs SO much flavor....

As much as I love the Summer I’m always ready for the Fall by the time it rolls around with its dip in temperature. That’s in part because I can start cooking those wonderful cool weather comfort dishes, like hot stews. Here’s a beef stew with a delicious depth of flavor and a spicy kick. My fridge has been stocked full of bell peppers lately. I’ve been finding great deals on them and it’s hard to pass them by without tossing a few in my shopping cart – they’re just so darn beautiful, don’t you think?...

Ready for all the soup recipes? Check out some of my favorites: Sausage and White Bean Soup, Creamy Butternut Squash, and Roasted Cauliflower Soup when the urge hits you. Ingredients Butter — I use unsalted butter because I like to add salt and pepper to taste as the soup is cooking but you can also use salted butter if you prefer. Onion — Any kind of onion will work in the soup but I tend to go for milder onions like white or yellow....

Apple Nachos For as long as I can remember, I’ve enjoyed apples for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. What’s not to love about crunchy, sweet, tart apples? Paired with a crunchy peanut butter dip or this honey yogurt dip, they’re a snack everyone loves. These apple nachos combine the freshness of sliced apples with savory sweet peanut butter and honey and the chewy crunch of granola. They’re satisfyingly filling for a simple meal or a hearty snack....

For the best mushroom gravy recipe, look no further! Made from scratch with an incredible depth of flavor, you can enjoy this versatile homemade mushroom gravy over roasts, steaks, meatloaf, roast chicken, potatoes, schnitzel, Yorkshire puddings, vegetables and more! It’s one of our family favorites! I used to despise mushrooms as a kid. That lasted through my teenage years and it wasn’t until I was an adult that I came to appreciate the amazing thing that mushrooms are and how much flavor and umami they impart to anything you add them to....

Black Cherry Ice Cream This homemade black cherry ice cream recipe became an instant new family favorite as soon as I scooped it into bowls after dinner one night last week. With an abundance of saucy cherries swirled into rich vanilla almond ice cream, what’s not to love here? I’m not at all surprised my family went nuts over it. Do you love black forest cake? Each cold and creamy scoop of this almond cherry ice cream delivers that same deep cherry flavor....

I simply toss the tops in a freezer bag and then include them in future smoothies. Plenty of fruit in a smoothie can hide plenty of greens. My boys were thrilled to be my taste testers for this smoothie. I made the smoothie extra thick, because they wanted a smoothie they could eat with a spoon. Blend completely and then adjust the thickness with extra juice or water if you prefer a thinner smoothie....

This Blueberry Lemon Apricot Jam recipe is made without pectin and features the most delicious combination of fruity flavors! You can store it in the fridge, freeze it, or can it for long-term storage. For more delicious homemade jams be sure to also try our classic Blueberry Jam, Strawberry Rhubarb Jam, Plum Jam and Blackberry Jam! What says comfort like a slice of freshly baked bread slathered with butter and homemade jam?...

I have two problems. Okay, more than two. But at the moment we are only discussing the two at hand. Problem #1: I need a time machine. Not the kind of time machine where you travel between years and go visit people who died seven decades ago in order to “find yourself”. I think Hollywood has done that plot about sixteen times. I’m talking about a machine that actually makes time....

April is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month. So thought of making and sharing this yummy Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich recipe. Anything that contains the word CAPRESE in the recipe, I am in. The Idea of making this Sandwich came from a Caprese Salad which is a nice simple salad that contains tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil and I figured that it would make an excellent grilled cheese sandwich. This Sandwich is an Italian Twist on the traditional grilled sandwich....

Do you remember when I promised you a dessert worthy of that Vanilla Bean Salted Caramel Sauce? This is it. For an extra special dessert, I topped the last two “leftover” cupcakes with a generous drizzle of warm caramel just before serving. (I wish I’d thought of that earlier! I highly recommend doing that with ALL of them.) Side note: Is there ever really a “leftover” dessert? I typically look forward to that last serving and stash it away for an afternoon snack later in the week....

A classic and classy Italian dish, this traditional Chicken Cacciatore recipe embraces all the rustic charm of Italian cuisine and is served over a bed of creamy polenta. For more traditional Italian recipes be sure to try our Osso Buco, Bolognese Sauce, Beef Ragu, and Italian Pork Ribs! Chicken Cacciatore Recipe Chicken Cacciatore is a very classic Italian dish. Cacciatore is Italian for “hunter,” referring to a dish that is prepared “hunter-style....

Meal planning for this week? Here are more recipes to add to your repertoire: Best Baked Chicken Thighs, Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice, French Onion Chicken, and Mango Salsa Chicken. THIS SAUCE. That’s all I really have to say about this recipe. This rich, creamy, cheesy, sun dried tomato and garlic herb sauce is a big fat slice of heaven on earth and your weeknight chicken game will never be the same after you try this goodness....

Want more delicious ways to take chicken to a whole new level? Head on over to my popular posts for Chicken Tacos, Kung Pao Chicken, and Chicken Chow Mein. Why This Recipe Works Here are just a couple reasons why this magnificent recipe works! Chicken — Let’s face it, we all have some chicken in our fridge or freezer that we just don’t know what to do with! Let’s dress it up stroganoff style!...

Looking for more easy south-of-the border recipes to make for weeknights? Then look no further than these popular posts for Mexican Street Corn Chicken Pasta Salad, Super Easy Mexican Rice, and Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet. Ingredients White or yellow onion — Either one will work here, you’re going to chop it up then blend it up so no need to finely dice or make your cuts fancy. Garlic — I use minced garlic from a jar but you could also chop up 3 large garlic cloves Chipotles — I use chipotles from a can of chipotles in adobo....

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies It is no secret that I keep a full cookie jar. I have a house full of boys constantly on the prowl for a snack. I also stash lots of cookies and cookie dough ready to be baked in the freezer to avoid running out. Oatmeal cookies are such a versatile classic. The nuttiness of the oatmeal and sweet chocolate hit the spot when the mid-afternoon munchies come on....