Love gnocchi? You’ll go crazy for my Gnocchi in Tomato Cream Sauce and Creamy Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Gnocchi! And don’t forget to serve them up with these easy homemade OLIVE GARDEN BREADSTICKS. There’s a reason nearly everyone loves Olive Garden. Their food is good! And addictive! A quick search of Pinterest reveals hundreds of Olive Garden copycat recipes — from their Italian salad dressing to their toasted ravioli. I can think of a few reasons why seemingly everyone wants to recreate these dishes at home....

Who said weeknight dinners had to be hard to put together? For more one-pot pasta meals, try my One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta, my Easiest One Pot Lasagne, and my One Pot Creamy Tuscan Garlic Spaghetti. I assume you were surfing my blog looking for the best chicken pasta recipes you could find right? Or were you sent here while you were looking for another recipe? Or were you just browsing pretty food photos?...

Palmiers, Elephant Ears, French Hearts, Palm Leaves: whatever you like to call them, these cookies are in the running for my all-time favorite treat. Palmiers I can’t stop grinning tonight as I sit here and write about these flaky, sweet, French cookies. It turns out that I like Palmiers so much, I made a batch for my birthday in lieu of a cake a few years ago. If that doesn’t say a lot about how much I enjoy these airy cookies, I don’t know what will....

Summer is going to be long and hot this year. The less you stay in the kitchen the better, isn’t it? I’ve been trying to make simple, easy, and quick meals just so I don’t melt away in the heat. Today, I bring you one more of my skillet chicken recipes that take 30 minutes or less. In fact, this one takes just about 15 minutes. About this recipe If you love paprika, this is a must-try recipe....

Wonderfully fragrant and flavorful, these Pink Grapefruit Muffins feature a perfectly moist and tender crumb and a delightful grapefruit sugar topping! For more irresistible grapefruit goodness be sure to try our Pink Grapefruit Pie! Several years ago when my young kids were both simultaneously taking a nap (yes, miracles do happen) I was brainstorming ways to use the pink grapefruits I had stockpiled from a terrific sale. As I reached for one from the fridge to enjoy as a mid-day snack, I noticed the jug of buttermilk on the shelf....

Pistachio Ice Cream This ice cream combines the cold and creamy sweetness of ice cream with the subtle, earthy flavor of pistachio nuts. There’s a hint of vanilla in the background and it compliments that distinct nutty flavor. Pistachio ice cream has a unique nuttiness (is that even a word??) to it with the pistachio flavor in the creamy ice cream base and the plentiful nuts sprinkled throughout each scoop. Those nuts bring a fun crunch to every bite....

More salads right this way! Some of our favorites are the Best Kale Salad, Mediterranean Salad with Greek Salad Dressing, Quinoa Salad, Hawaiian Mac Salad, and Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad. More Salad Recipes to Try Best Kale Salad Recipe Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad Chopped Autumn Salad Apple Pecan Bacon Salad Leftover Turkey Taco Salad Did you make this recipe? FANTASTIC. Please rate the recipe below and be sure to tag me on social when you share a photo on social – I love seeing what you’re up to in the kitchen!...

This Pumpkin Eggnog Cake is a guaranteed crowd pleaser! The texture is fabulous and the flavor is exquisite! It’s delicious on it’s own but coupled with the eggnog custard it’s absolutely incredible and adds a touch of elegance! When I developed this Pumpkin Eggnog Cake recipe several years ago and served it for the first time it was a smash hit. The combination of pumpkin and eggnog are the perfect marriage of flavors....

Did your hometown make a big to-do about asking to dances in high school? My town did. How you asked someone to the dance was a big deal. It was supposed to be creative and clever, and if at all possible, absolutely hilarious. Most of the time the ideas were just so-so clever. Like “Honey-comb your hair you’re going to prom!” on a box of Honeycomb cereal. Or “Can I take you to the dance?...

Once you’ve learned how to cook quinoa and how to roast garlic, this recipe just might be a new favorite for you too. I’m telling you, there is something amazing in the combination. And if you happen to be a mushroom lover too? You’re very likely to love this recipe as well as Mushroom Risotto just as much as I do. This dish is one of those recipes that adapts easily to whatever you have on hand....

Inspired by the leftover pork roast in my refrigerator, this Roasted Italian Pork with Apples and Potatoes is one of the best meals I have ever made using leftovers. I love the unexpected sweetness from the apples with the slight tang from cider vinegar. My family loves this meal and I frequently make the Italian Red Wine Pork just so that we can make this. {originally published 10/8/12 – photos and recipe notes updated 2/21/16} Here are a few more pork recipes you might like: Slow Cooker Peach Salsa Pork Roast by Foodie with Family Grilled BBQ Pork Roast by Real Housemoms Herb Rubbed Sirloin Pork Roast by Barefeet In The Kitchen Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Spicy Peanut Sauce by Kalyn’s Kitchen Cuban Mojo Marinated Pork by The Food Charlatan Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas by Barefeet In The Kitchen Puerto Rican Roast Pork by The Noshery

Rhubarb Ice Cream Moving to the Midwest I discovered the popularity and versatility of rhubarb. I have yet to find a rhubarb recipe that my family doesn’t love. I am loving the nostalgia and stories around family rhubarb patches. My friend Margaret has a rhubarb patch created from a start that goes back to her great-grandmother. How cool is that? That being said it only made sense to turn rhubarb into ice cream....

As someone who enjoys cooking, I decided to try something new and make Salmon Carpaccio for the first time. When I took my first bite, I was pleasantly surprised! The salmon was super tender, and the tangy dressing gave it a nice zing. It was a fun experiment, and I’m glad I tried it. It soon became a family favorite, and I knew I had to share it with you....

I love summer not just because of the warm weather but mostly because of all the amazing seasonal fruits and flowers you get. My kids’ favorite are fruit crumbles. So, we make all types of crumble. And when I say we – I do mean we!! My kids love getting involved in the kitchen with me and Rhea simply loves the job of squishing butter, sugar, and flour – must be the texture....

Sweet shortcrust pastry, known as Pâte Sucrée, is a versatile and essential component in every baker’s repertoire. This delicate pastry is characterized by its crisp yet tender texture and subtle sweetness, making it perfect for a variety of desserts and savory dishes alike. Whether used as a base for fruit tarts, custard pies, or savory quiches, Pâte Sucrée provides a stable foundation that enhances the flavors of any filling. Every baker needs to master sweet shortcrust pastry because it offers unparalleled flexibility and flavor....

Want more beef recipes? Try my Chipotle Barbacoa Beef, Roasted Garlic Butter Tenderloin, Instant Pot Pot Roast, and Braised Beef Short Ribs. This is it, everyone: My mother’s famous Sunday dinner in a nutshell. This is basically what we had to eat almost every single Sunday growing up. Beef roast with potatoes and carrots. And salad. And rolls. And Jello. My mother constantly felt the need to cook as though she was feeding an army....

I’ve officially had Kung Pao Chicken twice in the past 36 hours. I made this slow cooker version a couple of nights ago for dinner and instantly fell in love. If you’re a sauce person – like me – you’ll want to double this sauce because it is finger-lickin’ good. But that was only the first time I had Kung Pao Chicken this week. Last night my husband came home from a business trip and we went out to dinner with my parents....

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? My daughter is crazy about Spongebob characters – Spongebob Squarepants, Patrick Star, Squidward, and Mr. Crab. She watches him every single day. So, of course, no surprise that she wanted a Spongebob birthday cake. In fact, we even made SpongeBob’s Pineapple house on another birthday and I’ll be sharing that tutorial with you very soon. The cake is fairly simple and easy to make....

They are very simple to make, amazingly quick, and easy dessert. Everyone you make them for is bound to fall in love with them too. People of all ages can’t resist how wonderful they are. Step aside, there is a new TACO in town! Woohooo…. Have you ever tried dessert tacos? Well, if you like baked tortillas, cheesecake, and strawberry, I’m sure you’re gonna love this recipe. Although they might seem difficult to prepare, it’s, actually quite the opposite – they are very easy to make and you need all the simple ingredients....

This street-style Bombay Bhel is an easy and quick recipe to make at home. It’s the perfect combination of flavors and textures. It’s a low-fat, nutritious, and delicious Indian chaat recipe that is addictive. If you love street food like me, you will love this recipe! About Bhel An irresistible street-side snack, sold from carts by vendors, bhel is a classic Indian street-style chaat made with Indian puffed rice, boiled potatoes, onions, tomatoes, crushed-up papdi, and sev and tossed with three chaat chutneys....