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Air Fryer Lobster Tails

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Air fryer lobster tails are soaked in garlic butter and done in less than 15 minutes! This is the tastiest & easiest way to cook lobster tails!

Pair these delicious lobster tails with a Wedge Salad, Roasted Asparagus, and Salty Herbed Smashed Red Potatoes for a delicious dinner!

Air fryer lobster tails are soaked in garlic butter and done in less than 15 minutes! This is the tastiest & easiest way to cook lobster tails!

Lobster is my all time favorite food, so when I realized I could cook it faster in the air fryer, I was ecstatic! Cooking it with the garlic and butter gives the air fryer lobster tails an amazing flavor!

Making seafood in the Air Fryer is so easy! I've already shared these popular Air Fryer Scallops, Air Fryer Shrimp, and Air Fryer Salmon Bites!

Air fryer lobster tails are soaked in garlic butter and done in less than 15 minutes! This is the tastiest & easiest way to cook lobster tails!

Lobster is not only delicious, but actually very healthy! One tail has around 90 calories, 20 grams of protein, and zero carbohydrates! Talk about a power food!

Making the lobster at home is easy and way more affordable than ordering at a restaurant!

It's super easy to make lobster in air fryer, here's what you need and how to make them:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

Ingredients needed for Air Fryer Lobster Tails:

ingredients
  • Lobster tails - use fresh lobster tails or if they are frozen, completely defrost them. Use tails that are around 3 to 5 ounces in weight.
  • Butter - Melt the butter for in the microwave for a few second.
  • Garlic - fresh garlic minced will give the best flavor for these lobster tails. Use garlic powder in a pinch.
  • Salt - essential for seasoning the meat, use a thicker kosher or Himalayan sea salt for a pop of flavor.
  • Pepper - freshly ground black pepper is preferred over the black pepper powder.
  • Dill - my favorite seasoning, the dill adds a great taste to compliment the garlic butter

How to make Lobster tails in the Air Fryer:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Prepare the lobster tails by washing thoroughly, cutting up the center/top of the tail using kitchen scissors, and removing the vein if there's one visible.
  • In a small bowl mix the butter, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour or brush the mixture over the lobster tails and reserve a bit for serving.
cutting and cleaning the lobster. Adding butter mixture
  • Place the lobster tails into the air fryer basket, then close and cook. Using a meat thermometer, check to make sure the meat has reached 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
tails in the air fryer raw and then cooked
  • Carefully remove the air fryer lobster tails from the basket and brush with remaining butter. Sprinkle chopped dill over the top and enjoy!
Air fryer lobster tails are soaked in garlic butter and done in less than 15 minutes! This is the tastiest & easiest way to cook lobster tails!

What type of Air Fryer should I use for this recipe?

There are many Air Fryers to choose from, but I love my PowerXL Vortex Air fryer! Here are some other great options:

How to store cooked lobster tails:

It's recommended to eat the lobster tails as soon as they are cooked. They will keep in the fridge for 24 hours, but the texture can get chewy upon reheating.

Side dishes to pair with the lobster:

Air fryer lobster tails are soaked in garlic butter and done in less than 15 minutes! This is the tastiest & easiest way to cook lobster tails!

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Air Fryer Lobster Tails
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
 

Air fryer lobster tails are soaked in garlic butter and done in less than 15 minutes! This is the tastiest & easiest way to cook lobster tails!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, seafood
Keyword: air fryer lobster tails
Servings: 2 tails
Calories: 216 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 lobster tails (3-5 ounces each)
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dill
  • lemon wedges as garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. Wash the lobster tails and use scissors to make cuts on top. Loosen the meat from the shell, elevating it slightly but keeping it attached at the base. Set aside.
  2. Mix melted butter, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour or brush over the top of the lobster, reserving a little for serving.
  3. Place tails in the air fryer basket. Set to 350 degrees and cook for 9-12 minutes, checking the internal temperature after 9 minutes. The temperature should read 145 degrees, if not, continue cooking.

  4. Remove carefully from the basket. Brush with remaining butter mixture and then sprinkle chopped dill over the top. Garnish with lemon wedges if desired and serve immediately.

One Skillet Enchilada Rice

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One Skillet Enchilada Rice is the perfect easy dinner! Done in less than 30 minutes, it's flavorful and healthy!

One Skillet Enchilada Rice is the perfect easy dinner! Done in less than 30 minutes, it's flavorful and healthy!

Enchilada Rice can be served as a side dish or main dish because it's full of veggies and beans. This is a vegetarian recipe, but feel free to add shredded chicken or ground beef to add more protein.

I like to serve this One Skillet Enchilada Rice with Air Fryer Tortilla Chips or Chicken Taquitos and a delicious Strawberry Basil Margarita!

One Skillet Enchilada Rice is the perfect easy dinner! Done in less than 30 minutes, it's flavorful and healthy!

This is a quick and easy meal! Here's how to make it...

How to make One Skillet Enchilada Rice:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil, onions, and peppers and then cook for a few minutes.
  • Add the seasonings and then stir in the enchilada sauce, 1 cup cheese, black beans, and rice. Bring to a simmer and then cook for at least 5 minutes.
  • Top with remaining cheese and cilantro. Allow cheese to melt and serve.
rice on chip

What to serve with Enchilada Rice:

I served this skillet with a side of tortilla chips because we are a chip family, however it would be equally delicious with tortillas, on a salad, or just plain.  It is seriously so delicious!

How to add meat to this recipe:

  • Use pre-cooked shredded chicken. Add the chicken when you add the rice, stir to coat with the sauce and then simmer to warm the shredded chicken.
  • Ground beef or turkey: Add the meat to the skillet in the beginning of the recipe. Add the onions, peppers, and seasoning, then continue cooking until the meat is cooked through. Add the rest of the ingredients from there.
finished rice

What to serve alongside the rice:

Other Mexican food ideas you will love:

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One Skillet Enchilada Rice
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 

One Skillet Enchilada Rice is the perfect easy dinner! Done in less than 30 minutes, it's flavorful and healthy!

Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: One Skillet Enchilada Rice
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 red or green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup green enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup red enchilada sauce
  • 8 oz colby jack cheese shredded
  • cilantro for garnish
Instructions

  1. Over medium heat, add olive oil to a large skillet. Add onion and bell pepper, cook for 2 minutes while stirring.

  2. Add chili powder, cumin, and black pepper. Stir in enchilada sauce, 1 cup of cheese, black beans, and cooked rice. Stir well to combine.

  3. Bring to a simmer and then cover and cook for 5 minutes over low heat.

  4. Top with remaining cheese and cilantro (optional). Allow cheese to melt and serve.

Recipe Notes
  • You can garnish with additional items if desired; olives, green onions, sour cream, greek yogurt, jalapenos, and salsa would all be great toppings.
  • First published in 2014. Updated January 2024.

Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Tenders

Published by Allyson
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Air Fryer Frozen chicken tenders are a healthier, quicker, and more convenient cooking option with the added benefit of achieving that desirable crispy texture.

Air Fryer Frozen chicken tenders are a healthier, quicker, and more convenient cooking option with the added benefit of achieving that desirable crispy texture.

Ready to elevate your frozen chicken tenders game with the magic of the air fryer? Using the air fryer is a game changer because it cooks everything more quickly, and gets it nice and crispy! Serve these air fryer frozen chicken tenders with a side of Air Fryer French Fries, Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries, or a delicious Wedge Salad!

Air Fryer Frozen chicken tenders are a healthier, quicker, and more convenient cooking option with the added benefit of achieving that desirable crispy texture.

How to make frozen chicken tenders in the air fryer:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Preheat Air Fryer: Get things started by preheating your air fryer to a toasty 400°F.
  • Lay Out the Tenders: Pop those frozen chicken tenders into the air fryer basket, making sure they're in a single layer.
chicken in the air fryer basket
  • Set the Timer: Cook the tenders for around 8-10 minutes, flipping them halfway through. Cooking times may vary depending on the size of the chicken tenders.
  • Check for doneness: Ensure they reach an internal temperature of 165°F. A quick check with a meat thermometer at the thickest part does the trick.
cooked chicken tender

How to reheat chicken tenders in the air fryer:

  1. Arrange the Tenders: Place the leftover chicken tenders in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  2. Reheating Time: Reheat at 400 degrees for approximately 3-4 minutes. Check them halfway through and flip if necessary for uniform heating.

Best dips to serve with Chicken Tenders:

I love a good dip, so these options are all great...

chicken tender dipped in sauce

While making frozen chicken tenders in the air fryer saves a lot of fat and calories since you aren't deep frying them, if you want a lower carb healthier option try these Air Fryer Chicken Breasts, Air Fryer Chicken Tenderloins or these Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders which lack any breading on the chicken. Looking for a fish protein? Try these Air Fryer Frozen Fish Sticks!

What type of Air Fryer should I use for this recipe?

There are many Air Fryers to choose from, but I love my PowerXL Vortex Air fryer! Here are some other great options:

Air Fryer Frozen chicken tenders are a healthier, quicker, and more convenient cooking option with the added benefit of achieving that desirable crispy texture.

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Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Tenders
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
 

Air Fryer Frozen chicken tenders are a healthier, quicker, and more convenient cooking option with the added benefit of achieving that desirable crispy texture.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer frozen chicken tenders
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 210 kcal
Ingredients
  • 8-12 frozen chicken tenders
Instructions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.

  2. Add the frozen chicken tenders into the air fryer basket in a single layer.

  3. Cook the tenders for around 8-10 minutes, flipping them halfway through. (Cooking times may vary depending on the size of the chicken tenders)  Ensure your chicken tenders reach an internal temperature of 165°F.

  4. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Loaded Vegetable and Rice Soup

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Loaded Vegetable and Rice Soup is the perfect healthy meal! Quick and easy to make, it will be a family staple!

Loaded Vegetable and Rice Soup is the perfect healthy meal! Quick and easy to make, it will be a family staple!

With cooler weather I am always craving a delicious hearty soup. I love incorporating seasonal produce into my recipes, and when I saw butternut squash at the store, I knew I had to add it. Typically I would make vegetable soup with a few staples, carrots, celery, and onions, but using the butternut squash, zucchini, mushrooms, and fresh thyme, really took this soup to the next level. This loaded vegetable and rice soup will be a healthy family favorite!

Make some Easy Homemade Bread Bowls to enjoy with this delicious hearty soup!

This soup is also majorly healthy! If you feel like you need a vitamin and nutrient boost, this is the soup for you! You can definitely feel good about eating this meal!

soup in pot

How to make the Vegetable and Rice Soup:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Prep all of the vegetables and set aside.
  • Using a large stock pot or Dutch oven, add butter and melt. Then add the onions, garlic, celery, and saute. Add the carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, butternut squash, salt, and pepper and saute.
  • Add vegetable broth, water, and thyme leaves, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes.
  • Add rice, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Serve this soup hot in a delicious Homemade Bread Bowl!

How to make the soup in the Slow Cooker:

  • Add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker except the rice.
  • Cook on low for 7 hours or high for 4 hours.
  • Add the rice to the slow cooker in the LAST HOUR of cooking.
  • Stir and serve the loaded vegetable and rice soup.
up close soup

How to Freeze the vegetable and rice soup:

Allow the soup to cool completely. Add the soup to a freezer safe zip lock bag or container. Freeze for up to 4 months. To defrost leave in the fridge overnight.

Like SOUP as much as I do? Try these other healthy soup recipes:

soup on spoon

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Loaded Vegetable & Wild Rice Soup
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
 

Loaded Vegetable and Rice Soup is the perfect healthy meal! Quick and easy to make, it will be a family staple!

Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: vegetable rice soup
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 TBS butter
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 cup baby carrots sliced in half
  • 1 medium zucchini sliced in half, then into ½ moons
  • 8 ounces mushrooms roughly chopped
  • 1 small butternut squash peeled, seeded, and chopped into bite sized cubes
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • 8 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth reduced sodium
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves removed and stems discarded
  • ½ cup Long Grain & Wild Rice
Instructions

  1. In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, add butter and melt over medium/high heat. Add onions, garlic, celery, and saute for 2 minutes. Add baby carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, butternut squash, salt, and pepper; saute for 2-3 more minutes.

  2. Add vegetable broth, water, and thyme leaves, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes. Add rice, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes stirring occasionally.

  3. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

First published September 2015. Updated December 2023. 

Avocado Egg Salad (No-Mayo)

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 No-Mayo Avocado Egg Salad is the healthiest version of Egg Salad! Cut out the fatty mayonnaise by using creamy avocado and Greek yogurt for the best egg salad!

No-Mayo Avocado Egg Salad is the healthiest version of Egg Salad! Cut out the fatty mayonnaise by using creamy avocado and Greek yogurt for the best egg salad!

No-Mayo Avocado Egg salad is a simple recipe that you can feel good about eating for lunch or dinner! It's a quick easy meal, that takes pretty much no prep time, no effort, and it's majorly delicious. If you are a fan of eggs and avocado, you are going to love this healthier egg salad option!

Try these Avocado Tuna Melts and Avocado Low Carb Tuna Tomatoes as well!

No-Mayo Avocado Egg Salad is the healthiest version of Egg Salad! Cut out the fatty mayonnaise by using creamy avocado and Greek yogurt for the best egg salad!

Its so easy to make this avocado egg salad, and I am going to tell you why. With only 5 ingredients and some spices, you can whip this up with barely any effort and in no time.

Want to make Regular Egg Salad? Checkout this recipe for the BEST EGG SALAD!

How to make No-Mayo Avocado Egg Salad:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Mix all the ingredients except the eggs in a mixing bowl. Once everything is mashed up well and combined, add the chopped hardboiled eggs.
  • Fold in the eggs, and then let the egg salad meld for a little while. Pop it in the fridge for at least 10-20 minutes, and then enjoy!
  • Serve on a bun or make Low Carb Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps!
  • Make your life easier by making an Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg Loaf! This will save you time from peeling eggs, hard boiling eggs on the stove top, and it's just SO cool! You can make up to a dozen hard boiled eggs in 5 minutes! Don't have an instant pot, get one, NOW!

How to avoid having the avocado egg salad turn brown:

  • Eat it all!! HA!
  • By using lemon juice in this recipe, it helps make the avocado stay green. 
  • When storing the avocado egg salad, place a sheet of plastic wrap over the top and press it down onto the salad. Make sure all the air is pressed out, and the plastic wrap is pressed firmly against the egg salad.
  • I haven't tried this method, but I have read a lot of tips about it: Place the PIT of the avocado into the mixture (on top is fine), and then wrap tightly with plastic wrap as mentioned above. People claim that this prevents the avocado from browning (let me know if you have tried it!).

When all is said and done, it's OKAY if the avocado egg salad turns brown! This does NOT mean the avocado has gone bad, and it does not effect the taste of the avocado egg salad. Just give it a good mix, and it will likely turn back green (avocado that isn't on the top won't be brown), although may have a slightly darker shade of green. It's all good!

No-Mayo Avocado Egg Salad is the healthiest version of Egg Salad! Cut out the fatty mayonnaise by using creamy avocado and Greek yogurt for the best egg salad!

Why No-Mayo Avocado Egg Salad is a healthier option:

  • By using avocados in this egg salad you add so much good nutrition benefits! Avocados potential health benefits include improving digestion, decreasing risk of depression, and protection against cancer.
  • Avocados are a naturally nutrient-dense food and contain nearly
  • Most of the calories in an avocado come from fat, but don't take that as a negative! Avocados are full of healthy, beneficial fats that help to keep you full and satiated. When you consume fat, your brain receives a signal to turn off your appetite. Eating fat slows the breakdown of carbohydrates, which helps to keep sugar levels in the blood stable.
    • Fat is essential for every single cell in the body. Eating healthy fats supports skin health, enhances the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, and may even help boost the immune system.
  • Due to the HIGH fiber content, avocados aid in digestion.
    • According to the Department of Internal Medicine and Nutritional Sciences Program of the University of Kentucky, high fiber intakes are associated with significantly lower risks of developing coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and certain gastrointestinal diseases. Increased fiber intake has also been shown to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, improve insulin sensitivity, and enhance weight loss for obese individuals.
  • Using Greek Yogurt has additional health benefits as well! packed with nutrients, protein, calcium, and probiotics, Greek yogurt is a super healthy choice!
  • See full nutritional information for avocado egg salad under the recipe.
No-Mayo Avocado Egg Salad is the healthiest version of Egg Salad! Cut out the fatty mayonnaise by using creamy avocado and Greek yogurt for the best egg salad!

Other avocado recipe you might be interested in:

  • Low Carb Avocado Tuna Melts are the perfect healthy eating solution. Made with creamy avocado, and then piled over a juicy thick cut tomato and topped with cheese.
  • No Mayo Avocado Tuna Melt is the perfect lunch to get out of the midweek slump! Filled with solid white albacore tuna and veggies, it’s delicious and easy!
  • Spicy Black Bean Avocado Burgers are great for summer BBQs! This vegetarian burger steps up the meatless burger game, and has so much flavor with the avocado and BBQ sauce!
  • Avocado Ranch- delicious homemade ranch with the addition of creamy avocado! Perfect as a dressing or dip!

Things you might need to make Avocado Egg Salad:

No-Mayo Avocado Egg Salad is the healthiest version of Egg Salad! Cut out the fatty mayonnaise by using creamy avocado and Greek yogurt for the best egg salad!

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No-Mayo Avocado Egg Salad
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 

No-Mayo Avocado Egg Salad is the healthiest version of Egg Salad! Cut out the fatty mayonnaise by using creamy avocado and Greek yogurt for the best egg salad!

Servings: 6 half cup servings
Calories: 140 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 medium avocado
  • ¼ cup fat free Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Spicy Brown Mustard
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon paprika
  • 7 large hardboiled eggs, chopped
Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl add all ingredients except eggs; mix with a fork to combine well.  Add chopped eggs and fold into avocado mixture.

  2. Serve on bread for sandwiches, with crackers or pretzels as a snack, or eat plane! Enjoy!

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

First published March 2018. Updated January 2023 

Healthy Instant Pot Lasagna Soup (vegetarian and meat option)

Published by Allyson
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This lightened up Instant Pot Lasagna Soup is so flavorful you don't realize it's healthy! Either vegetarian or with meat, this soup will be a family favorite recipe!

This lightened up Instant Pot Lasagna Soup is so flavorful you don't realize it's healthy! Either vegetarian or with meat, this soup will be a family favorite recipe!

I love making Lasagna Soup and already shared how to make it on the stovetop a long time ago! Making this Healthy Instant Pot Lasagna Soup in the Instant Pot takes little effort and is majorly delicious! You don't have to stand over a hot stove which is a huge benefit. With a low calorie count and low fat, this vegetarian soup will become a dinner staple!

Lasagna soup can definitely be served as a full meal, or serve it with a side of Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus, Garlic Bread or a Simple Wedge Salad with Homemade Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing!

This lightened up Instant Pot Lasagna Soup is so flavorful you don’t realize it’s healthy! Make it vegetarian or loaded with meat, there's directions for both!! Only 193 calories per serving!

It's simple to make this soup, and I'll share a few different versions with you!

How to make Healthy Instant Pot Lasagna Soup (vegetarian style):

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Using a 6qt or 8qt Instant Pot set to saute mode, add olive oil and allow to heat for 1 minutes. Add the diced onion, garlic, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, and dried basil. Saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes (with liquid), vegetable stock and water. Stir everything together.
  • Break up the lasagna noodles into small pieces and then add them to the soup. Stir to combine everything.
    • Don't have lasagna noodles? Just use any type of small pasta (farfalle, penne, rigatoni)
  • Close the top of the instant pot and set the valve to the sealed position. Set the pot on manual or high cooking mode, and set the timer for 4 minutes.
    • Remember that the Instant Pot will need time to ‘come to pressure’ before the 3 minutes starts counting down. This might take 10 minutes depending on the instant pot model. Once the pressure is built up, the timer will count down.
  • Once the time is up, allow to sit for 5 minutes to release some of the pressure naturally. Then flip the pressure valve to release the rest of the pressure (careful the steam is hot). Open the lid and set aside.
  • Add the baby spinach and stir until wilted. Add mozzarella and freshly grated parmesan cheeses to the soup and stir until combined.
  • Serve immediately with more freshly grated cheese over the top if desired.
This lightened up Instant Pot Lasagna Soup is so flavorful you don’t realize it’s healthy! Make it vegetarian or loaded with meat, there's directions for both!! Only 193 calories per serving!

How to make Instant Pot Lasagna Soup with meat:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Using a 6qt or 8qt Instant Pot set to saute mode, add olive oil and allow to heat for 1 minutes. Add ground beef or turkey to the pot and saute for 3 minutes. Break the meat completely apart and stir while sauting. Add the diced onion, garlic, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, and dried basil. Saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes (with liquid), vegetable stock and water. Stir everything together.
  • Break up the lasagna noodles into small pieces and then add them to the soup. Stir to combine everything.
    • Don't have lasagna noodles? Just use any type of small pasta (farfalle, penne, rigatoni)
  • Close the top of the instant pot and set the valve to the sealed position. Set the pot on manual or high cooking mode, and set the timer for 4 minutes.
    • Remember that the Instant Pot will need time to ‘come to pressure’ before the 3 minutes starts counting down. This might take 10 minutes depending on the instant pot model. Once the pressure is built up, the timer will count down.
  • Once the time is up, allow to sit for 5 minutes to release some of the pressure naturally. Then flip the pressure valve to release the rest of the pressure (careful the steam is hot). Open the lid and set aside.
  • Add the baby spinach (optional) and stir until wilted. Add mozzarella and freshly grated parmesan cheeses to the soup and stir until combined.
  • Serve immediately with more freshly grated cheese over the top if desired.
This lightened up Instant Pot Lasagna Soup is so flavorful you don’t realize it’s healthy! Make it vegetarian or loaded with meat, there's directions for both!! Only 193 calories per serving!

Healthy Instant Pot Lasagna Soup Nutritional Information:

This soup is great because it's healthy and fits into a lot of diets.

  • Vegetarian version per serving (1.5 cups): 192 calories, 6g fat, 26g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 9g sugar, 9g protein.
    • Made as is, you have a nice vegetarian soup that still has a good amount of protein.
  • With Ground Turkey per serving (1.5 cups): 271 calories, 9g fat, 26g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 9g sugar, 28g protein
    • With added ground turkey, there is a lot more protein in this meal, however the calorie and fat content does increase.

More ways to lighten up the lasagna soup:

  • To reduce fat, use fat free or low fat cheese.
  • To make dairy free, just omit the cheese or use dairy free cheese.
  • To make this recipe fit into a low carb diet, omit half the noodles. This will decrease the carb count by 50%!
This lightened up Instant Pot Lasagna Soup is so flavorful you don’t realize it’s healthy! Make it vegetarian or loaded with meat, there's directions for both!! Only 193 calories per serving!

No instant pot? No problem - follow my stovetop recipe for lasagna soup!

Can I freeze the Lasagna Soup?

  • YES! Add 3 cup or 6 cup servings to freezer safe ziplock bags (depending on size of bags) and freeze laying flat in the freezer.
  • To defrost: Place the frozen soup in the refrigerator the day before you would like to eat it.
  • To cook: Once defrosted, heat the soup in the microwave, on the stove top, or even back in the instant pot (place in pot and set timer for 2 minutes).

When serving the Lasagna soup as a main course, I recommend these side dishes to accompany it:

And if you like the INSTANT POT as much as I do, see more of my favorite Instant Pot Recipes:

  • Instant Pot Bean Soup is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that’s loaded with flavor! It’s made delicious with an array of colorful veggies and a sprinkle of bold seasonings
  • Instant Pot Potato Soup is a delicious comfort meal. The soup is the perfect mix of potatoes, bacon, and cheese. In just a few minutes, dinner is served!
  • Instant Pot Salsa Rice is the perfect meal or side dish to your favorite Mexican inspired dinner! Filled with fresh vegetables and only 4 minutes in the Instant Pot and this rice is ready to eat!
  • Instant Pot Loaded Cauliflower Soup is hearty and healthy! The perfect meal in just minutes!
  • Instant Pot Asian Pork cooks up in just minutes, and is the perfect healthy dinner! Use the juicy meat in lettuce wraps, sliders, or a salad!
  • Instant Pot Roasted Red Pepper Soup: Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons is the perfect comfort food without any guilt! Make it in the Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, or on the stove top!
  • Instant Pot Corn on the Cob is ready to eat in just minutes and is super flavorful!  No need to peel the husk; corn on the cob can be cooked directly in the husk and then removed without a mess!

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Healthy Instant Pot Lasagna Soup (vegetarian and meat option)
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
13 mins
 

This lightened up Instant Pot Lasagna Soup is so flavorful you don’t realize it’s healthy! Make it vegetarian or loaded with meat, it’s up to you!

Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: instant pot lasagna soup
Servings: 6 servings (1.5 cups each)
Calories: 193 kcal
Ingredients
Vegetarian Ingredients:
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • I onion
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • 14 ounces diced tomatoes with basil/italian seasoning
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 32 ounces vegetable stock
  • ½ cup water
  • 4 ounces lasagna noodles
  • 3 ounces baby spinach
  • 2 ounces mozzarella cheese
  • 1 ounce grated parmesan cheese
For meat version:
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • all the vegetarian ingredients above
Instructions
Vegetarian Version:

  1. Using a 6qt or 8qt Instant Pot set to saute mode, add olive oil and allow to heat for 1 minute. Add the diced onion, garlic, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, and dried basil. Saute for 2 minutes.

  2. Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes (with liquid), vegetable stock and water. Stir.

  3. Break up the lasagna noodles into small pieces, and add to the soup. Stir to combine.

  4. Close the top of the instant pot and set the valve to the sealed position. Set the pot on manual or high cooking mode, and set the timer for 4 minutes.
  5. Once the time is up, allow to sit for 5 minutes to release some of the pressure naturally. Then flip the pressure valve to release the rest of the pressure (careful the steam is hot). Open the lid and set aside.
  6. Add the baby spinach and stir until wilted. Add mozzarella and freshly grated parmesan cheeses to the soup and stir until combined.
  7. Serve immediately with more freshly grated cheese over the top if desired.
For meat version:

  1. Using a 6qt or 8qt Instant Pot set to saute mode, add olive oil and allow to heat for 1 minutes. Add ground beef or turkey to the pot and saute for 3 minutes. Break the meat completely apart and stir while sauting. Add the diced onion, garlic, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, and dried basil. Saute for 2 minutes.

  2. Follow instructions from vegetarian version starting at bullet #2 (add crushed tomatoes...)

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Healthy Instant Pot Lasagna Soup Nutritional Information:

  • Vegetarian version per serving (1.5 cups): 192 calories, 6g fat, 26g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 9g sugar, 9g protein.
  • With Ground Turkey per serving (1.5 cups): 271 calories, 9g fat, 26g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 9g sugar, 28g protein

First published in October 2020. Updated January 2024.

Best Dips for New Year's Eve

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Over 25 mouthwatering dips that are the Best Dips for New Year's Eve. From stuffed breads to hot gooey-cheese dips, there's something for everyone!

Over 25 mouthwatering dips that are the Best Dips for New Year's Eve. From stuffed breads to hot gooey-cheese dips, there's something for everyone!

The best Dips for New Year's Eve all look really yummy, and would be perfect to serve at your party...or any party really.  I know when I am hosting a party, it is not complete without at least 2 dips.  Any of these would be great to serve alongside a meal, or other appetizers. Some hot, some cold, something for everyone!

Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce and Walnuts

The BEST Dips and Appetizers for New Years Eve!

Hot and Cheesy Artichoke Dip

The BEST Dips and Appetizers for New Years Eve!

Spinach and Artichoke Cheese Bread

Jalapeno Ranch Black Bean Loaded Nachos

The BEST Dips and Appetizers for New Years Eve!

Everything Bagel Dip (3 ingredients)

Single Serving Spinach & Artichoke Dip

The BEST Dips and Appetizers for New Years Eve!

Now, this one isn't quite a dip, but it may as well be.  It's a stuffed cheesy bread with spices and cheese that looks to die for. I love me some cheesy bread.

The BEST Dips and Appetizers for New Years Eve!

Hot and Cheesy Corn Dip

The BEST Dips and Appetizers for New Years Eve!

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip

Jalapeno Popper Bombs

Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip

Hot Onion and Cheese Soufflé Dip

The BEST Dips and Appetizers for New Years Eve!

Artichoke Dip with Fontina Cheese

The BEST Dips and Appetizers for New Years Eve!

Jalapeno Popper Cheese Bread

Cheesy Baked Artichoke Bread

The BEST Dips and Appetizers for New Years Eve!

Guilt Free Low Fat Spinach Dip

The BEST Dips and Appetizers for New Years Eve!

Baked Fontina Dip

The BEST Dips and Appetizers for New Years Eve!

Million Layer Dip

Baked Cream Cheese Rangoon

The BEST Dips and Appetizers for New Years Eve!

Chipotle Ranch Dip

The BEST Dips and Appetizers for New Years Eve!

Cheesy Pizza Dip Bread Bowl

The BEST Dips and Appetizers for New Years Eve!

 Cilantro Lime Dip

The BEST Dips and Appetizers for New Years Eve!

Air Fryer Crab Rangoon

Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball

Bruschetta Baked Brie

Dill Pickle Dip

That's all folks! You can also enjoy these delicious Popular New Year's Eve Cocktails!

I hope everyone has a very happy New year!

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M&M Pretzel Bark

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With only 3 ingredients, this M&M Pretzel Bark is always a hit! Perfect for parties, potlucks, or cookie exchanges!

With only 3 ingredients, this M&M Pretzel Bark is always a hit! Perfect for parties, potlucks, or cookie exchanges!

I absolutely love making chocolate bark. It’s so simple, tasty, and no baking involved! With only a few ingredients, this is a treat that everyone can make! Serve this M&M pretzel bark at a party, bring it to a cookie exchange, or just snack on it throughout the year!

This M&M Pretzel Bark is so easy and quick!  If you like easy dessert treats make sure you try this Christmas Crack - Saltine Cracker Toffee or these No-bake Holiday Reindeer Cookies!

How to make this M&M Pretzel Bark:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

With only 3 ingredients, this M&M Pretzel Bark is always a hit! Perfect for parties, potlucks, or cookie exchanges!
  • Break up the pretzels, then melt the chocolate. Pour the chocolate into a baking sheet over the pretzels, then top with the M&M's. 
  • Place it in the fridge for at least 4 hours, then break up once set. Store in an airtight container.

I’ve brought this M&M Pretzel bark to playdates, to my son’s school, and to work – everyone loves it! It would also be great to make over the holidays to bring to parties and to make as homemade gifts!

With only 3 ingredients, this M&M Pretzel Bark is always a hit! Perfect for parties, potlucks, or cookie exchanges!

PRO TIP:

You can use ANY type of M&M for this recipe! I liked using the crispy M&M's because it added some crunch, however, regular, caramel, pretzel, or other varieties of M&M's would all be perfect!

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M&M Pretzel Bark
Prep Time
5 mins
Refrigerate
4 hrs
 

With only 3 ingredients, this M&M Pretzel Bark is always a hit! Perfect for parties, potlucks, or cookie exchanges!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: M&M Pretzel Bark
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
  • 24 ounces chocolate bark coating
  • 1 cup M&M's
  • 2 cups pretzels, broken into pieces
Instructions

  1. Melt chocolate bark according to package directions.

  2. Spread foil or parchment paper on a baking sheet (make sure baking sheet has sides, not just flat). Spread the pretzels out on the foil evenly. Pour chocolate over the pretzels; use a spatula to spread evenly. Sprinkle the M&M's over the top of the chocolate and gently press them down a bit.

  3. Place into fridge and allow to harden for at least 4 hours, or overnight.

  4. Pull the parchment/foil up, to remove from baking sheet. Using a large non serrated knife, cut the bark into chunks.

Recipe Notes

Keep extra bark in a sealed container.

Posted in March 2015. Updated December 2021 & December 2023.

Christmas Crack - Saltine Cracker Toffee

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Christmas Crack is a traditional holiday recipe! Crunchy, sweet, and easy to make, this Saltine Cracker Toffee is a classic favorite!

Christmas Crack is a traditional holiday recipe that can be made year round! Crunchy, sweet, and easy to make, this Saltine Cracker Toffee is a classic favorite!

This holiday staple comes together in under 10 minutes and then after it hardens it's ready to eat! Once you start eating it you will NOT be able to stop, it's THAT good!

I've had this Christmas crack recipe go viral several times on Instagram and TikTok, so I wanted to finally share it properly on my website as well.

You can try this White Chocolate Cranberry variation which is both gorgeous and tasty! This Mint Chocolate Christmas Crack and this M&M Christmas Crack are also delicious!

I've also made a similar recipe for Halloween! This Halloween Saltine Cracker Candy is always a hit!

Most of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry, but this is what you need...

Christmas Crack up close

Ingredients for Christmas Crack:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Saltine crackers (club crackers, ritz crackers, pretzels, and graham crackers will all work but have a different flavor)
  • unsalted butter (you don't want double salted crackers and salted butter)
  • brown sugar
  • chocolate chips/bars/melting chocolate (dark, milk, white, peanut butter chocolate will all work)
  • Toppings: pecans, walnuts, peanuts, almonds are all great on top of this Christmas crack. You can also top with M&M varieties, different candies, sprinkles, or leave plain.
Christmas Crack is a traditional holiday recipe that can be made year round! Crunchy, sweet, and easy to make, this Saltine Cracker Toffee is a classic favorite!

How to make Saltine Cracker Toffee:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Get all of the ingredients together for the Christmas crack because it's a fast moving recipe. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • On a large baking sheet, lay out foil or parchment and then cover the top in a single layer of saltine crackers.
crackers spread out in baking sheet
  • In a sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat and then add the brown sugar. Bring to a quick boil and then whisk continuously boiling for about 3 minutes, until it develops a deeper brown color.
    • The temperature will reach 270 degrees F to 290 degrees F. Make sure to bring the temperature at least this high or it will not harden over the crackers.
melted butter
  • Pour the mixture over the saltine crackers and spread evenly. Place the baking sheet into the pre-heated oven and bake for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and then place the chocolate chips over the top of the saltine crackers. TURN THE OVEN OFF. Place back in the oven for 2 minutes, then remove and use a spatula to spread the chocolate evenly over the top.
topping crackers
  • Add chopped nuts over the top, then place into the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight to harden.
nuts added to the top
  • Break or 'crack' apart the saltine cracker toffee into bite-sized pieces and enjoy!
christmas crack broken apart

How to store Christmas Crack:

Store the saltine cracker toffee in a sealed bag or container.

  • Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks
  • Store room temperature for up to 7 days (crackers will start to get stale or soggy).
  • Store in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Christmas Crack up close bite sized piece

This Christmas Crack makes a great gift and EVERYONE loves receiving it! Add the candy to a food safe cellophane bag and seal with a nice ribbon and tag!

Like holiday treats as much as I do? Try out these other recipes:

Christmas Crack is a traditional holiday recipe that can be made year round! Crunchy, sweet, and easy to make, this Saltine Cracker Toffee is a classic favorite!

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Christmas Crack - Saltine Cracker Toffee
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
refrigerate
1 hr
 

Christmas Crack is a traditional holiday recipe that can be made year round! Crunchy, sweet, and easy to make, this Saltine Cracker Toffee is a classic favorite!

Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas crack, saltine cracker toffee
Servings: 30 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 sleeve saltine crackers (about 40 crackers)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 2 cup chocolate chips (any variety but I like milk chocolate best)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or other nuts (optional)
Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.On a large baking sheet, lay out foil or parchment and then cover the top in a single layer of saltine crackers.

  2. In a sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat and then add the brown sugar. Whisk to combine and then bring to a quick boil. Whisk continuously while boiling for about 3 minutes (until it develops a deeper brown color). The temperature will reach 270 degrees F to 290 degrees F.

  3. Pour the mixture over the saltine crackers and spread evenly. Place the baking sheet into the pre-heated oven and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the oven OFF.

  4. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top of the saltine crackers, then place back in the oven for 2 minutes. Remove from oven and use a spatula to spread the chocolate evenly over the top.

  5. Add chopped nuts over the top, then place into the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight to harden.

  6. Break or 'crack' apart the saltine cracker toffee into bite-sized pieces and enjoy!

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Store the saltine cracker toffee in a sealed bag or container.

  • In refrigerator up to 2 weeks
  • Room temperature for up to 7 days (crackers will start to get stale or soggy).
  • In the freezer for up to 4 months.

Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

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These cookies are the best holiday treat! The chocolate plus cranberry is the perfect combo in these Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies!

These cookies are the best holiday treat! The chocolate plus cranberry is the perfect combo in these Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies!

In case you haven’t noticed, Christmas is right around the corner, and you need to get your baking plans in order! I’m not much of a holiday baker, but this year has been a little different. Cranberries have been calling my name nonstop, so I have been baking up a storm with them. I made a batch of macadamia nut cookies a few weeks ago, and then I realized that they would be amazing with a little dunk of white chocolate and sweet, yet tart, cranberries…and so they were born- Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies.

These cookies are the best holiday treat! The chocolate plus cranberry is the perfect combo in these Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies!

Trust me when I tell you, these cookies are easy to make, and super delicious. They are really gorgeous too, which is a big bonus of cooking with cranberries. I love working with fresh cranberries and dried cranberries; they both have their own strengths. I kind of with I could find fresh cranberries all year round, but it seems they are only ever in the store during the holidays. I think I’m going to stock up this year, and freeze a bunch. Did I mention I really love cranberries?

These cookies are the best holiday treat! The chocolate plus cranberry is the perfect combo in these Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies!

Whether you are hosting a holiday dinner or party, or attending a potluck, you need to bake these and share them with everyone. Everyone will love you. Thank me later.

These cookies are the best holiday treat! The chocolate plus cranberry is the perfect combo in these Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies!

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Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are a great holiday baking option!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Servings: 48 cookies
Ingredients
Ingredients for cookies
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup macadamia nuts chopped
  • 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
Ingredients for coating
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips or bark, melted
  • 1 cup dried cranberries chopped
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In bowl whisk flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

  2. Using a stand mixer, add white sugar and brown sugar to the bowl and mix. Add butter and mix at a medium speed for 45 seconds, scrape down sides and mix another 15 seconds. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until fully combined. Slowly add the flour mixture and mix at a low speed until JUST combined. Remove bowl from stand, add nuts and chocolate chips and fold gently to combine. Do not over mix.

  3. Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and allow to cook for 1 hour.

  4. Taking each cookie, dip half into melted white chocolate and then either dunk into a shallow bowl filled with cranberries, or sprinkle cranberries over the top of the chocolate, quickly before it hardens. Place cookies on parchment paper and continue with all cookies.

Recipe Notes

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

First published December 2015. Updated December 2023. 

Shortcut White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookies

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It only takes a few minutes and three ingredients to make these Shortcut White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar cookies! They're perfect for the holidays!

It only takes a few minutes and three ingredients to make these Shortcut White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar cookies! They're perfect for the holidays!

The holidays are busy and sometimes there isn't enough time to make sugar cookie dough from scratch. That's why having shortcut recipes are so handy. These Shortcut White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookies only take three ingredients and hardly any time to make.

cookie up close

Using store bought sugar cookie dough is the key here. If you want to make it from scratch, go ahead, either way the cookies will be delicious!

How to make White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar cookies:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Get the ingredients together. Bake the sugar cookie dough according to the package directions.
  • Melt the white chocolate in 30 second increments in the microwave, stirring between every 30 seconds to melt.
  • Chop the candy canes into small pieces.
  • Dip half of the cookie into the white chocolate and then lay out on a piece of parchment paper. Sprinkle the candy cane pieces over the top and leave to set. Repeat for all of the cookies.
  • Let sit at least 5 minutes for the chocolate to harden.
It only takes a few minutes and three ingredients to make these Shortcut White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar cookies! They're perfect for the holidays!

If you like baking around the holidays, try these other holiday cookies and treats as well:

It only takes a few minutes and three ingredients to make these Shortcut White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar cookies! They're perfect for the holidays!

Things you may need for shortcut white chocolate peppermint cookies:

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Shortcut White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookies
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
 

It only takes a few minutes and three ingredients to make these White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar cookies! They're perfect for the holidays!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Shortcut White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
  • 1 package Peppermint Sugar Cookie Dough Roll VALUE SIZE found in cookie dough section (or regular sugar cookie dough)
  • 1 bag white chocolate chips/melting candies
  • 2 peppermint white chocolate candy bars
Instructions

  1. Prepare sugar cookies according to package directions. Remove from oven, cool on wire rack for 5-10 minutes, or until firm.

  2. Lay out 2 large pieces of parchment paper.

  3. Melt white chocolate chips in a small bowl. Place into microwave, cook 30 seconds, stir, cook additional 30 seconds, and stir; continue until melted (shouldn't take more than 2 minutes total); set aside.

  4. Chop up your peppermint white chocolate candy bars into tiny pieces, place into small bowl; set aside.

  5. Dip each cookie, one by one, into melted chocolate, let excess chocolate drip off, place onto parchment paper; sprinkle peppermint white chocolate bits over the melted chocolate.*

  6. Repeat for all cookies.

  7. Allow to set on parchment paper; at least 15 minutes.

Recipe Notes

* I always dip about 5-6 cookies at a time, then sprinkle the chocolate bits; it's easier and the melted chocolate hasn't set by that time. I wouldn't do more than 6 at a time, though.
makes about 2 dozen cookies (depends on size)

*First published in December 2015. Updated December 2023.

Cranberry Lemon Loaf

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Cranberry Lemon Loaf is perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or a snack! This is the perfect sweet entertaining quick bread!

Cranberry Lemon Loaf is perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or a snack! This is the perfect sweet entertaining quick bread!

What can I say? The holidays are only DAYS away and I have a delicious and easy recipe for you! Cranberry Lemon Loaf is super easy to make, and packs a ton of flavor. This load is moist and perfect; really, everyone will love it!

Holiday recipes are always a hit! Be sure to try out these Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbucks Copycat) or these fun Holiday Reindeer Cookies!

Cranberry Lemon Loaf is perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or a snack! This is the perfect entertaining quick bread!

The fresh cranberries plus lemon flavor is a winning combination. This bread is perfect for the holidays and everyone will beg you for the recipe!

Cranberry Lemon Loaf is perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or a snack! This is the perfect entertaining quick bread!

How to make Cranberry Lemon Loaf:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Preheat the oven and measure out the ingredients.
  • Make the bread: In a small bowl add the yogurt, zest, lemon juice (from 1 lemon), and vanilla, set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and set them aside.
  • Using a stand mixer or electric mixer, add butter and sugar to the bowl and cream together until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, combining well after each egg. Slowly add half of the flour mixture, and mix at a slow speed. Add half of the yogurt mixture and mix until just combined. Add remaining flour mixture and combine; add remaining yogurt mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Add in cranberries, and fold gently to combine.
  • Pour batter into loaf pan and bake until done (see full times below in recipe card). Remove the cranberry lemon loaf from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
  • Make the glaze: In a small bowl add confectioners sugar, and slowly add lemon juice while mixing with a fork. When the glaze is moist and thick, stop adding lemon juice because you don't want it to be too thin. Drizzle over the top of the cranberry bread and then cut into slices.
Cranberry Lemon Loaf is perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or a snack! This is the perfect entertaining quick bread!

How to store the cranberry bread:

Store the bread in an airtight container (I like these with the lid) or plastic bag. Will keep for 5 days.

How to Freeze Bread:

  • Let the cranberry lemon loaf cool completely**. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap in a few layers or add to a freezer bag. Freeze.
  • To defrost, remove from freezer and let thaw on the counter overnight.
  • **I prefer to leave the glaze OFF if freezing. Make the glaze fresh when the bread has defrosted for the best result.

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Cranberry Lemon Loaf
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 

Cranberry Lemon Loaf is perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or a snack! This is the perfect sweet entertaining quick bread!

Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry Lemon Loaf
Servings: 10 slices
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream
  • zest from 1 lemon plus juice from 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries
  • ¼ cup confectioners sugar for glaze
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice for glaze
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. grease loaf pan; set aside.

  2. In a small bowl whisk together yogurt, zest, lemon juice (from 1 lemon), and vanilla, set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

  3. Using a stand mixer or electric mixer, add butter and sugar to the bowl and cream together until combined; about 2 minutes at high speed. Add eggs, one at a time, combining well after each egg. Slowly add half of the flour mixture, and mix at a slow speed (or you will have a mess all over!), then add ½ of the yogurt mixture and mix until just combined. Add remaining flour mixture and combine; add remaining yogurt mixture and mix until just combined.

  4. Remove bowl from stand mixer, add in cranberries, and fold gently to combine.

  5. Pour batter into a 9x5 loaf pan. Cook for 50-60 minutes, testing with a toothpick starting at 50 minutes. When it comes out clean, bread is done.

  6. Allow to cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.

  7. In a small bowl add confectioners sugar, and slowly add lemon juice while mixing with a fork. When the glaze is moist and thick, you have enough lemon juice, you don’t want to add too much. 8. Drizzle over the top of the bread and cut into slices.

Recipe Notes

First published in December 2015. Updated November 2023.

Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbucks Copycat)

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These delicious cranberry bliss bars are the perfect winter dessert! Found at Starbucks over the holidays, now you can make this easy recipe at home!

These delicious cranberry bliss bars are the perfect winter dessert! Found at Starbucks over the holidays, now you can make them at home!

I love ordering these delicious cranberry bliss bars at Starbucks every holiday season! I don't like the price tag though, so making them at home is much more economical and you can have them any time! Full of cranberries, white chocolate, and orange flavor, these are an incredible holiday dessert!

If you like this flavor combination, try this delicious White Chocolate Cranberry Christmas Crack!

Make sure to try out my Sugar Cookie Fudge, Bear Paw Cookies and Holiday Reindeer Cookies for more holiday recipes this season!

These delicious cranberry bliss bars are the perfect winter dessert! Found at Starbucks over the holidays, now you can make them at home!

Making this copycat Starbucks recipe is simple; here's how...

How to make Cranberry Bliss Bars:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

ingredients for cranberry bliss bars
  • Get all of the ingredients together and measured. Preheat the oven.
  • For the cake: Using a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat to combine.
  • Add the dry ingredients to another bowl and whisk to combine. Add this mixture to the butter mixer and mix on low until just combined.
mixing the ingredients
  • Add orange juice, chopped cranberries, orange zest and white chocolate chips to the bowl and mix. The dough will be thick, but sticky and soft.
  • Line a baking tray (about 9x13) with parchment paper and lay out the dough in a thin layer (about ½ inch). Flatten with a spatula and place the baking sheet in the oven. Bake. Remove cranberry bliss bars from oven and let cook at least 15 minutes.
mixing the dough and spreading in the pan
  • For the frosting: Beat cream cheese with orange zest, lemon juice, vanilla and powdered sugar until combined. Spread over the cake and then sprinkle with the chopped cranberries.
  • Melt the chocolate chiips and then drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the cake. Allow to set for 15-20 minutes.
  • Cut the cranberry bliss bars into 3-4 inch squares, and then each square will be cut again diagonally. Serve.
topping the bars and cutting

How to store: The cranberry bliss bars will keep in the fridge in a sealed container for up to a week.

These delicious cranberry bliss bars are the perfect winter dessert! Found at Starbucks over the holidays, now you can make them at home!

These Copycat Starbucks cranberry bliss bars are the perfect holiday dessert! Bring them to a potluck, cookie exchange, or holiday party!

These delicious cranberry bliss bars are the perfect winter dessert! Found at Starbucks over the holidays, now you can make them at home!

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Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbucks Copycat)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
 

These delicious cranberry bliss bars are the perfect winter dessert! Found at Starbucks over the holidays, now you can make this easy recipe at home!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry bliss bars
Servings: 12 bars
Ingredients
For the cake:
  • ½ cup butter
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • ⅓ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped dried cranberries
For the frosting:
  • 1 cup cream cheese
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
Toppings
  • ⅓ cup white chocolate chips
  • ⅓ cup chopped dried cranberries
Instructions
For the cake:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.

  2. Using a mixer, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Add vanilla and eggs one at a time; Beat until smooth.

  3. In a separate bowl, mix flour with salt, ground ginger and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until combined.

  4. Add orange juice, chopped cranberries, orange zest and white chocolate chips. Mix everything thoroughly.

  5. Line a 9x13 baking tray with parchment paper and spread the dough in a thin layer (about ½ inch). Flatten with a spatula and place the baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes.

  6. Remove from the oven and let it cool for at least 15 minutes.

For the frosting:

  1. Beat cream cheese with orange zest, lemon juice, vanilla and powdered sugar. Spread over the cake and then sprinkle the chopped cranberries over the top.

  2. Melt the white chocolate chips - microwave in 30-second increments, stirring well between cooking (this will take 3-4 increments). Drizzle melted chocolate over the cake and allow to harden for 10-15 minutes.

  3. Cut the cake into 3 to 4 inch squares, then cut each square diagonally. Serve immediately.

Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas (Thanksgiving leftovers recipe)

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Turkey, cranberry sauce, and melted cheese make these Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas the perfect day-after-Thanksgiving lunch or dinner!

Turkey, cranberry sauce, and melted cheese make these Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas the perfect day-after-Thanksgiving lunch or dinner!

I absolutely LOVE the holidays, and as much as I love having family around, I love the food as well! My favorite part of Thanksgiving food is actually eating the leftovers. Leftover turkey, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, cranberry sauce, roasted veggies; I will take it all! Whipping up these Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas for lunch after making this Crock Pot Cranberry Turkey with family the day after Thanksgiving has turned into a yearly tradition that I adore!

Serve these quesadillas with some Loaded Mashed Potatoes for the perfect comfort meal!

slice of quesadille with cheese pull

My kids love helping make these Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas as well, so I enjoy having that time together as a family, and showing my kids how to cook and help in the kitchen. Making the quesadillas is easy! We also LOVE having Turkey Cranberry Grilled Cheese (Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwiches) as well!

How to make Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Get all of the ingredients together and set everything up in an assembly line style.
ingredients
  • Assemble the Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas: 1 tortilla, 1 slice of cheese, ½ cup or so of leftover turkey, 1 ½ slices of cranberry sauce, a little more cheese, and the 2nd tortilla.
steps to put together the quesadillas
  • Heat skillet over medium heat, and spray with nonstick spray or coat with a bit of oil. Add quesadilla and cook for about 3 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 1-2 minutes, watching closely not to burn. Repeat for all quesadillas.
  • Cut into ¼ slices and serve immediately!
cooking the quesadillas

I love using my air fryer to make turkey breast as well. The air fryer turkey breast is delicious, moist, and done in less than an hour! You can have turkey year round with that simple recipe!

up close of cooked turkey cranberry quesadillas

What to serve alongside these delicious quesadillas:

Corn tortillas filled with leftover Thanksgiving turkey, cranberry sauce, and melted cheese make these Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas the perfect day-after-Thanksgiving lunch or dinner!

If you like this flavor combo as much as I do, make sure you try these delicious Turkey Cranberry Sliders or Turkey Cranberry Grilled Cheese (Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwiches)!

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Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Turkey, cranberry sauce, and melted cheese make these Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas the perfect day-after-Thanksgiving lunch or dinner!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: turkey cranberry quesadillas
Servings: 6 quesadillas
Ingredients
  • 12 Yellow Corn Tortillas or flour tortillas
  • 6 slices Havarti cheese (or other white cheese)
  • 3 cups left over turkey, chopped
  • ¾ cup sliced cranberry sauce, or about 9 slices
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • nonstick spray
Instructions

  1. Assemble the quesadillas: 1 tortilla, 1 slice of Havarti cheese, about ½ cup turkey, 1 ½ slices of cranberry sauce spread out, a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese, and a 2nd tortilla. Repeat for all quesadillas.

  2. Heat nonstick skillet* over medium heat and spray with nonstick spray. Place quesadilla into skillet and cook about 3 minutes, then flip carefully and cook 1-2 more minutes, until browned and cheese is melted but not burnt. Repeat for all quesadillas.

  3. Cut turkey cranberry quesadillas into ¼ slices, then serve immediately.

  4. *Alternatively, you can cook all the quesadillas at one time on a large griddle. Follow above instructions.

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Air Fryer Steak Bites

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With only a handful of ingredients, and done in 15 minutes, these delicious Air Fryer Steak Bites are protein packed and delicious!

With only a handful of ingredients, and done in 15 minutes, these delicious Air Fryer Steak Bites are protein packed and delicious!

Using the air fryer to make these Steak Bites is super simple and they're done in no time. Pair these delicious protein packed bites with a side of Air Fryer Asparagus Fries or Twice Baked Potatoes for the perfect meal!

Making meat in the air fryer is a great option because it's fast and keeps the meat moist like in these Air Fryer Italian sausages, Air Fryer Chicken Breast, or Air Fryer Salmon Bites!

cooked bites in the air fryer

It is incredibly quick and easy to make these steak bites, here's how...

How to make Air Fryer Steak Bites:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Get all of the ingredients together and prep the flank steak by cutting it into bite sized pieces.
  • Add the ingredients for the marinade to a ziplock bag and mix to combine. Add the cubed steak and let it marinade for about 10 minutes (up to overnight).
steps to make the recipe
  • In a single layer, add the steak bites to the air fryer basket. Close the air fryer and cook.
marinaded steak bites in the air fryer
  • About halfway through the cooking time, open the air fryer and shake the basket. Brush some marinade over the steak bites. Close and continue cooking.
  • Serve the steak bites immediately with your favorite side dishes.
steak bites cooked

How to reheat steak bites:

  • Use the microwave to reheat the bites for 30 seconds to 1 minutes. Do not over cook them.
  • Use the air fryer to reheat - add to the basket and cook for 2 minutes at 400 degrees.

How long will they fresh in the fridge?

  • Ideally steak bites are consumed when they are made. You can store them in an air tight container for up to 3 days.

Can I freeze steak bites?

  • Yes, store in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 3 months.

Can I use a different marinade for the steak bites?

Prefer to make steak bites without the air fryer? Try this Cast Iron Skillet Steak for an easy delicious recipe!

Like a sweeter topping on your steak? Try this Whipped Honey Butter drizzled over the top!

What type of Air Fryer should I use for this recipe?

There are many Air Fryers to choose from, but I love my PowerXL Vortex Air fryer! Here are some other great options:

What should I serve with steak bites?

There are many options for sides that pair well with air fryer steak bites. Here are my favorite suggestions:

steak bites up close

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Air Fryer Steak Bites
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

With only a handful of ingredients, and done in 15 minutes, these delicious Air Fryer Steak Bites are protein packed and delicious!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer steak bites
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 259 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 cups flank steak cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
Instructions
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 380F. Pour olive oil, soy sauce into the bag, add spices; stir.
  2. Add steak pieces into the bag and mix everything together. Let marinade for at least 10 minutes.
  3. Transfer the steak pieces to the air fryer basket and fry for 7 minutes.
  4. After 7 minutes, open the basket and brush the marinade over the steak pieces. Close the air fryer and cook for 3 more minutes.
  5. Transfer the steak bites to a plate and serve
Recipe Notes

Nutrition per ½ cup serving: 259 calories, 16 grams fat, 5 grams carbohydrates, 25 grams protein. 7 WW per serving. 

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry

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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry has fresh vegetables and chicken coated with a delicious sauce! In twenty minutes this meal is ready!

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry has fresh vegetables and chicken coated with a delicious sauce! In twenty minutes this meal is ready!

This Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry is the perfect quick and easy recipe! It only takes about 20 minutes to cook, it’s healthy and delicious!  Depending on your taste buds, chose your favorite protein and vegetables and incorporate them into this recipe.

I love the combination on peppers, onions, and zucchini in this recipe, so I highly recommend it; but it would be great with mushrooms, more peppers, baby corn, water chestnuts or carrots, too.

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry has fresh vegetables and chicken coated with a delicious sauce! In twenty minutes this meal is ready!

Serve this delicious stir fry with a side of Quinoa Fried Rice, cauliflower rice, or white rice! This Beef and Broccoli stir fry is also a great dinner option!

Making this stir fry couldn't be easier, here's how...

How to make Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Prep the vegetables and meat, then heat a wok or skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until tender then remove chicken from the skillet.
  • While that is cooking, make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, srirracha, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger together to combine; set side.
  • Wipe out the skillet and spray with nonstick spray. Add red pepper, onion, zucchini and sauté until just tender. Add the sauce to the skillet, and stir to combine.
  • Turn heat to high. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl, and add to skillet once the sauce is bubbling; stir to combine. Simmer for a minute, or until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry has fresh vegetables and chicken coated with a delicious sauce! In twenty minutes this meal is ready!

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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
 

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry has fresh vegetables and chicken coated with a delicious sauce! In twenty minutes this meal is ready!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: sweet and spicy chicken stir fry
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 306 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 zucchini cut in half and chopped
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • 1 onion cut into bit sized pieces
  • nonstick spray
for the sauce:
  • 5 TBS reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 4 TBS hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon srirracha
  • 2 TBS brown sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 inch knob fresh ginger grated
  • 1 TBS cornstarch
  • 2 TBS water
Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix soy sauce, hoisin, rice win vinegar, sesame oil, srirracha, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger; whisk well to combine; set aside.

  2. In a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray, add chicken and saute until cooked through, about 7-8 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.

  3. Spray skillet with nonstick spray again, add red pepper, onion, zucchini and sauté until just tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add sauce mixture, and stir to combine. Turn heat on high.

  4. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Once the sauce in the skillet is bubbling, add the cornstarch slurry; stir to combine. Simmer for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Published April 2016. Updated October 2023.

Tortellini Pasta Salad

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Filled with tomatoes, artichokes, and mozzarella, then covered in a creamy pesto sauce; this Tortellini Pasta Salad is bursting with flavor!

This pasta salad is a staple in my holiday menus and one of my potluck favorites. It's full of flavor, easy to make, and everyone always asks for the recipe! This party dish recipe is a crowd pleaser!

I love making pasta salads and have already shared this Creamy BLT Pasta Salad, Bruschetta Chicken Pasta, Dill Pickle Pasta Salad, and Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad with ya'll!

Looking for something more decadent? This Cheese Tortellini Alfredo is always a great dinner recipe!

One of the best parts about this dish is that it can be customized with your favorite ingredients. Don't like tomatoes or artichokes? Leave them out and substitute ingredients you enjoy, like asparagus and spinach!

How to make Tortellini Pasta Salad:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Get all of the ingredients together and prepped.
  • Cook the tortellini, drain, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add tomatoes, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, pesto, and mayonnaise (optional). Add the cooked tortellini and then use a spatula to carefully mix everything together.
  • Refrigerate at least 60 minutes and then serve the tortellini pasta salad immediately.

Tips for making the salad:

  • While the tortellini is cooking, make the tomato mixture and refrigerate while the pasta cooks. This will help the flavors meld.
  • Don't like mayonnaise? It's optional in this recipe but does add a creamy texture. You can substitute for half a cup of Alfredo sauce or leave it out for a more oily sauce texture (from the pesto).
  • Refrigerate the tortellini pasta salad for at least 60 minutes, but it can be refrigerated overnight for a better flavor.

When to serve this pasta salad:

  • A potluck, party, or event is the perfect time to serve this easy dish. Serve it in a large bowl with a serving spoon.
  • I love making this tortellini pasta salad to go along with either Air Fryer Brats or Air Fryer Hamburgers!
  • A summer BBQ is a great time to have tortellini pasta salad. Not only is this dish a delicious side, but it can also be a main dish for any vegetarians.
  • Dinner! This dish is packed with veggies and flavor. Serve it with some Air Fryer Chicken Tenders or shred them and add them to the pasta salad!

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Tortellini Pasta Salad
Prep Time
6 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
refrigerate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 12 mins
 

Filled with tomatoes, artichokes, and mozzarella, then covered in a creamy pesto sauce; this Tortellini Pasta Salad is bursting with flavor!

Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: tortellini pasta salad
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
  • 40-48 ounces frozen tortellini
  • 10 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 14 ounces artichoke hearts, chopped
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella (either the small 'pearls' or cut into bite sized pieces)
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise (optional)
  • 8 ounces pesto
Instructions

  1. Cook the tortellini, drain, and set aside.

  2. In a large bowl, add tomatoes, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, pesto, and mayonnaise (optional). Add the cooked tortellini and then use a spatula to carefully mix everything together.

  3. Refrigerate at least 60 minutes and then serve the tortellini pasta salad immediately.

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Recipe Notes
  • Don't like mayonnaise? It's optional in this recipe but does add a creamy texture. You can substitute for half a cup of Alfredo sauce or leave it out for a more oily sauce texture (from the pesto).
  • Recipe can be divided in half to make a smaller portion.

Cookies and Cream Cookies

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This easy cookie recipe will please anyone who is a fan of Oreo's! These quick and easy cookies and cream cookies will be a family favorite!

Using cookies inside of cookies is a fun and tasty idea! I've seen recipes that use Nutter Butters inside of peanut butter cookies and whole Oreo’s inside of chocolate cookies.  For this recipe I decided to mix it and use Oreo's for a play on cookies n’ cream. The cream of the Oreo and the chunks of chocolate really balance out this simple sugar cookie base. These Cookies and Cream Cookies are a cookie lovers dream!

If you are an Oreo lover, like me, try out this delicious Oreo Fudge as well!

This easy cookie recipe will please anyone who is a fan of Oreo's! These quick and easy cookies and cream cookies will be a family favorite!

These cookies come together super quickly and would be perfect for an annual cookie exchange or a party treat! The kids also love helping with these cookies!

How to make Cookies and Cream Cookies:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Preheat the oven and get all of the ingredients together. With a mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy and then add the egg and vanilla and beat until mixed.
  • In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients while mixing on a low speed.
  • With a wooden spoon or spatula, gently fold in the Oreo pieces.
  • Scoop dough into small balls, and place onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet about 1-2″ apart.
  • Bake until the edges JUST start to brown (watch them!). Remove from oven and let them cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
This easy cookie recipe will please anyone who is a fan of Oreo's! These quick and easy cookies and cream cookies will be a family favorite!

To store the cookies: Add to an airtight container or ziplock bag. Will keep for 2-3 days in a sealed container. Pop into the microwave for 6-8 seconds to soften up after a few days!

To Freeze the cookies: Add to a sealed container or freezer bag. Freeze in an even layer for up to 3 months. Remove from freezer and leave at room temperature to defrost.

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Cookies and Cream Cookies
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
13 mins
 

This easy cookie recipe will please anyone who is a fan of Oreo's! These quick and easy cookies and cream cookies will be a family favorite!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies and cream cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 6 TBS sugar
  • 6 TBS light brown sugar
  • 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 12 Oreo’s broken up into pieces
Instructions

  1. Preheat the over to 350 degrees.

  2. With a mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and beat until well mixed.

  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.

  4. With a wooden spoon or spatula, gently fold in Oreo pieces.

  5. Scoop dough into small balls, and place onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, about 1-2″ apart.

  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges JUST start to brown (watch them!). Let cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Recipe Notes
  • You don't to over bake these and lose the 'cream' color. Make sure you watch the cookies from about the 6 minute mark on, until the edges are just slightly brown.
  • First published Nov. 2013. Updated October 2023.

Vegetable Fajita Quesadillas

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Vegetable Fajita Quesadillas are full of fresh peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes, then grilled up for a delicious healthy meal!

Vegetable Fajita Quesadillas are full of fresh peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes, then grilled up for a delicious healthy meal!

Ordering Vegetable Fajita Quesadillas at a Mexican restaurant is one of my favorite meals! I started making them at home because it's much healthier because you control how much oil is used while cooking.  It's also easy to prep the veggies early in the week, and use them throughout the week as needed. Vegetable Fajita Quesadillas are a super fast, healthy, and easy dinner to whip up!

up close quesadillas

Another reason I love making these quesadillas at home, is because they are a ‘clean out your veggie bin’ kind of dish. Whatever vegetables you have that need to be used up will be great in these vegetable fajita quesadillas. This time I made them with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and green peppers, but most vegetables can be added to these. I've made quesadillas using roasted Brussels sprouts, tomatoes, peppers, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, potatoes, sweet potatoes; the options are endless.

How to make Vegetable Fajita Quesadillas:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Start by prepping the vegetables and heating a skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the vegetables and cook while stirring until they are cooked through and tender. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and then set aside.
  • Wipe out the skillet and return to medium heat. Add one tortilla, then top with cheese, vegetables, and more cheese, then place the second tortilla on top.
  • Cook for a few minutes, then carefully flip and cook a few more minutes. Remove and repeat for the second quesadilla. Repeat for as many quesadillas needed.
  • Slice vegetable fajita quesadillas into 8 pieces and serve immediately.
Vegetable Fajita Quesadillas are full of fresh peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes, then grilled up for a delicious healthy meal!

What to serve with Quesadillas:

Can I add more protein to these vegetable quesadillas?

Yes! To keep them vegetarian add black beans or lentils inside the quesadillas! For a non-vegetarian version, add this delicious Cilantro Lime Chicken or regular shredded chicken.

Tips to keep the quesadillas a healthier meal:

  • Use these lower carb tortillas. They are lower carb and lower calorie making them a healthy choice.
  • Instead of sour cream as a topping, use Greek Yogurt. It tastes very similar and will save calories, fat, and add more protein.
  • While cooking the vegetables, do NOT add a lot of oil. Use an oil spray or ½ teaspoon oil to sauté- you do not need a lot of oil.
  • Want to save on fat? Reduce the cheese by half of the amount. This will still allow the quesadillas to stick together, but won't be a cheese overload.
Vegetable Fajita Quesadillas are full of fresh peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes, then grilled up for a delicious healthy meal!

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Vegetable Fajita Quesadillas
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 

Vegetable Fajita Quesadillas are full of fresh peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes, then grilled up for a delicious healthy meal!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: vegetable fajita quesadillas
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 flour or whole wheat tortillas (10 inches)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 2 cups chopped mushrooms
  • 2 bell peppers (any color), seeded and sliced thinly
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced thinly
  • 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
  • greek yogurt or sour cream for topping
Instructions

  1. In a large skillet over medium high heat, spray nonstick spray and add mushrooms, onions, and peppers. Saute for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until cooked through; set aside. Wipe skillet out.

  2. Spray skillet again with nonstick spray, place 1 tortilla in the bottom of the skillet, add ¼ cup mozzarella and ¼ cup pepper jack on top. Then add half of the sauteed vegetables. Then top with ¼ cup mozzarella and ¼ cup pepper jack, set 2nd tortilla on top. Place skillet on stovetop, over medium heat**. Allow to cook 4-5 minutes, over medium heat, then carefully flip to other side. Cook 3-4 additional minutes or until crisp and the cheese is melted. Remove and set on a wire rack. Repeat previous steps for second quesadilla.

  3. Slice the tortillas into 8 slices, like a pizza. Squeeze lime over top; serve 4 wedges per person, topped with optional garnishes.

Recipe Notes
  • **Cook over medium heat, not high. If you cook over high the tortilla will crisp up much too fast and the cheese will not melt.
  • Serves 4 people- 4 wedges each or half of the large quesadilla.
  • First published in May 2015. Updated October 2023.

Halloween Chunky Salsa Cheese Dip

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Perfect for Halloween and with only two ingredients, this Chunky Salsa Cheese dip is the perfect spooky appetizer!

Perfect for Halloween, this Chunky Salsa Cheese dip is the perfect spooky appetizer!

Over the years, I have come to appreciate a good Halloween snack. There is so much candy on Halloween, that sometimes it’s nice to have some substantial food as well. I have been a lover of chunky salsa cheese dip, and have been making it since I was a kid. The cream cheese and salsa pair perfectly; We LOVE it at my house.

The best part about it is that it only takes 5 minutes to whip up, and then you can refrigerate it overnight for the best flavor.  With only TWO ingredients, this chunky salsa cheese dip is both frugal and a crowd pleaser!

Another crowd pleasing halloween recipe is this Pumpkin-shaped Cheeseball - so fun and yummy!

Perfect for Halloween, this Chunky Salsa Cheese dip is the perfect spooky appetizer!

How to make the Chunky Salsa Cheese Dip:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Add the salsa and cream cheese to a blender or food processor. Blend for 30-60 seconds, then scrape down the sides. Blend again about 30 seconds on medium speed.
  • Add to the halloween Pumpkin: carve a face with a WIDE MOUTH opening. Place a tray coming from the mouth, then add the halloween cheese dip on top.
  • Serve the salsa cheese dip with crackers, veggie sticks, or whatever you like!
Perfect for Halloween and with only two ingredients, this Chunky Salsa Cheese dip is the perfect spooky appetizer!

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Perfect for Halloween, this Chunky Salsa Cheese dip is the perfect spooky appetizer!

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Halloween Chunky Salsa Cheese Dip
Prep Time
5 mins
refridgerate
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
 

Perfect for Halloween, this Chunky Salsa Cheese dip is the perfect spooky appetizer!

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chunky Salsa Cheese dip
Servings: 20 servings
Ingredients
  • 24 ounces medium salsa any variety, I like chunky or restaurant style
  • 2 - 8 ounce packages of cream cheese softened
  • crackers or veggies for serving, any variety
Instructions

  1. In a food processor/electric mixer/stand mixer (any of these will work), combine cream cheese and salsa. Process or mix until well combined and all cream cheese chunks are gone.

  2. Place in a sealed container and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving (overnight works great!).

Recipe Notes

I have tried this dip with low fat cream cheese as well and it works just as great!

  • Published in 2014. Updated October 2025.

Twix Cheesecake Bars

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These delicious Twix Cheesecake Bars are the perfect blend of creamy chewy goodness! Perfect for parties, these will be a dessert favorite!

These delicious Twix Cheesecake Bars are the perfect blend of creamy chewy goodness! Perfect for parties, these will be a dessert favorite!

Twix Cheesecake bars are the perfect dessert! With Twix being one of the most popular candy bars, and cheesecake being a dessert lovers classic recipe, this is a match made in heaven! Bring these to your potluck or girl's night and be prepared for everyone to ask you for the recipe!

I love using candy bars to make desserts! This Snickers Cheesecake in the Instant Pot and these Milky Way Caramel Cheesecake Brownies are two of my most popular desserts! Need a Halloween? This Halloween Saltine Cracker Candy is super easy and delicious!

These delicious Twix Cheesecake Bars are the perfect blend of creamy chewy goodness! Perfect for parties, these will be a dessert favorite!

Making these cheesecake bars does take a little bit of time, but it is SO WORTH IT! These are decadent and majorly delicious! Here is how you make them...

How to make Twix Cheesecake Bars:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Get all of the ingredients together.
  • First make the crust layer:
    • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. With a wooden spoon mix together flour and baking powder and then blend into butter mixture. Mix until it's has an even consistency and all ingredients are incorporated. You can use a stand mixer for this if desired.
    • Line an 11x7 baking dish with foil and spread dough evenly on the bottom, pressing with your fingers to even out. Bake until edges are lightly browned. Set on wire rack and cool.

  • Now make the Twix cheesecake layer:
    • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
    • With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs on medium speed until smooth.
    • Stir in 2 cups of the chopped TWIX candy (reserve the remaining ½ cup for the top). Pour the mixture on top of the crust, spreading evenly.
    • Bake at 325 degrees until set and then remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.

  • For the topping:
    • Place chocolate chips inside a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, and continue to microwave in 30 second increments until melted (stir, microwave, stir, microwave, etc).
    • Drizzle light layer of melted chocolate over the top of the bars. Then sprinkle the remaining chopped TWIX candy. Drizzle 2nd layer of melted chocolate over the top, and then drizzle layer of caramel sauce over the top.
    • Chill until firm, about 6 to 8 hours or overnight. Cut in bar slices and serve!
These delicious Twix Cheesecake Bars are the perfect blend of creamy chewy goodness! Perfect for parties, these will be a dessert favorite!

How to store the cheesecake bars:

  • Add cheesecake bars to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Will keep for 4-5 days.

Can I freeze the cheesecake bars?

  • Yes. Freeze BEFORE adding the topping. Add to an airtight container or bag and freeze. Keeps for 3 months in freezer. To defrost place in fridge overnight. Place on serving dish and add toppings.
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TWIX Cheesecake Bars

These delicious Twix Cheesecake Bars are the perfect blend of creamy chewy goodness! Perfect for parties, these will be a dessert favorite!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: twix cheesecake bars
Servings: 16 bars
Ingredients
Ingredients for crust
  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
Ingredients for filling/cheesecake
  • 2 ½ cups chopped TWIX candy bars
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature (2 - 8 oz. packages)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • caramel sauce homemade or store bought is fine
Instructions
Directions for crust

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. With a wooden spoon mix together flour and baking powder and then blend into butter mixture. Mix until it's has an even consistency and all ingredients are incorporated.

  3. Line an 11x7 baking dish with foil and spread dough evenly on the bottom, pressing with your fingers to even out.

  4. Bake for 14-17, or until edges are lightly browned. Set on wire rack and cool at least one hour.

Directions for bars

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

  2. With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs on medium speed until smooth. Be sure to get out all clumps.

  3. Using a spoon stir in 2 cups of the chopped TWIX candy (reserve the remaining ½ cup for the top)

  4. Pour mixture on top of the crust, spreading evenly. Bake at 325 degrees until set, 45 - 50 minutes. 5. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.

  5. Place chocolate chips inside a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, and continue to microwave in 30 second increments until melted (stir, microwave, stir, microwave, etc).

  6. Drizzle light layer of melted chocolate over the top of the bars. Then sprinkle the remaining chopped TWIX candy. Drizzle 2nd layer of melted chocolate over the top, and then drizzle layer of caramel sauce over the top.

  7. Chill until firm, about 6 to 8 hours or overnight. Cut in bar slices and serve!

Recipe Notes
  • If you want a cleaner cut when making the bars, you can make everything and then chill for 6-8 hours. After they are completely chilled you can cut into bars, and then add all the toppings (chocolate drizzle, TWIX Bites, and caramel sauce) to each individual bar. If you are concerned about their appearance this may be a better option as they won't be as messy when you cut them up in the end.
  • Makes 16 bars, but this depends on the size you cut them. You can easily make them smaller bars and have more out of a batch. 
  • First published in 2014. Updated October 2023. 

Last Minute DIY Halloween Costumes (Cheap & Easy)

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Making last minute Halloween costumes does NOT have to be stressful! Here are 35+ of the easiest last minute DIY halloween costumes out there!

My few favorites for this year are definitely the DIY ROMPER STOMPER, DIY BARBIE, and DIY PRICE IS RIGHT COSTUMES, but I love the rest as well!

I've put together over 35 ideas for easy DIY halloween costumes! These are so fun and super easy for the last minute! Follow me on TikTok for more ideas as well!

DIY SQUID GAMES COSTUME

DIY SQUID GAME COSTUME: This is actually very easy! Just get some red sweatpants and a red sweatshirt, black gloves, and a black facemask and paint your symbol on the front using paint! For the player, you need all green clothing, a white undershirt, and add the players numbers to the jacket - EASY!

DIY LEGO COSTUME

DIY LEGO COSTUME - all you need for this is a recycled box, solo cups, spray paint, and a halloween candy bucket!

DIY KAREN COSTUME

DIY KAREN COSTUME: Out favorite person, LOL! I made this last year as a last minute costume and it was EASY! Print out the phrase using a vinyl letter cutting machine, or you can buy iron on letters from the craft store. I reused a Starbucks cup and wrote the name Karen on it, and then put a Karen name tag! Would be cute to get a blonde bob wig too, but I didn't have time for that! This was a HUGE hit!

ROMPER STOMPER! This viral tiktok video went crazy in August 2023, so this is perfect timing for this iconic costume! All you need is a Denim Romper and White Cowgirl Boots!

👻 EASY DIY KYLIE JENNER HALLOWEEN COSTUME!!! Get this lion mask and put it on your shoulder, then wear a black dress! EASY!

EASY WEDNESDAY ADDAMS HALLOWEEN COSTUME!!!! All you need is the dress: - this look is great because your hair is UP so you dont need a wig!

DIY NASA COSTUME

DIY Astronaut Costume (works for babies or adults) - All you need is a jumpsuit and either iron on patches or you can even print these images from the internet and attach them to the body suit using some spray adhesive if you are at the VERY last minute!

DIY SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS COSTUME

This Spaghetti and Parmesan Cheese is such a cute couples costume! This one takes a few more supplies, but a quick trip to your craft store and you will have everything!

DIY KING AND QUEEN OF HEARTS/DECK OF CARDS: We did the King and Queen of Hearts costumes a few years ago and it's a big hit! If you have kids, you could also add them to your deck of cards as well! This only takes a white shirt, red or black fabric paint, and some printed off images to stencil! Takes about half a day to dry, so make sure you do it the day before you need it!

DIY PASTA COSTUME

DIY PASTA COSTUMES: I couldn't find a source for this one, but it looks easy enough! Grab some felt fabric from the craft store and cut out the shapes, bind the middle of the pasta for a farfalle shape. Dress in all white or nude clothes!

This DIY Brawny Man costume is SO CUTE and So easy! All you need is a red and black flannel shirt and a mustache! Renate shared this on her Instagram and I loved it!

DIY GNOME COSTUME

DIY NO SEW GARDEN GNOME COSTUME: You only need a handful of things which can all be found at the local craft store! This is super cute and no sewing involved!

DIY BACHELORETTE COSTUME

DIY BACHELORETTE COSTUME: Grab a fancy dress, some roses, and you are good to go! This literally could not be easier! You could also do this for a man, just dress in a suit and carry some roses around as well!

DIY PRICE IS RIGHT COSTUME

DIY PRICE IS RIGHT COSTUMES: This is super easy! Grab some different colored shirts, then use posterboard to make the price labels as well as the name tags! Great for a group or individual!

DIY WHERE'S WALDO COSTUME

DIY WHERE'S WALDO COSTUME: This is super easy and can work for adults of children! You need a striped shirt, glasses, beanie, and camera - good to go!

DIY FROSE COSTUME

DIY FROSE COSTUME: Perfect for all the Frose lovers out there! This is really easy and all you need is a dress, shower curtain, headband, paper towel roll and some paint!

DIY JEDI COSTUME

DIY JEDI COSTUMES: These are literally SUPER easy! All you need is some fabric! No sewing involved and can work for kids or adults!

DIY UPS DRIVER COSTUME

DIY UPS DELIVERY MAN COSTUME: No sewing involved with this one either! Grab a brown shirt, khaki pants, a box, hat, and print out the UPS logo - EASY!

ITS RAINING MEN COSTUME

DIY IT'S RAINING MEN COSTUME: Grab an umbrella, print out a bunch of men's pictures, then attach them to the umbrella using fishing line and hot glue! Wear a trench coat or rain jacket to make it even more fun!

DIY HOT DOG, DIY MUSTARD, DIY KETCHUP COSTUMES

DIY HOT DOG/KETCHUP/MUSTARD: These are so simple and also take no sewing! Pickup the fabric from your local craft store and make the hats out of paper products and then paint them! EASY!

DIY STARBUCKS COSTUMES

DIY STARBUCKS DRINK AND DIY STARBUCKS BARISTA COSTUMES: This is actually super easy! You can use a toilet paper roll for the straw, order the green apron off Amazon, get a fur boa, and then print off the Starbucks logos and attach them!

DIY SMARTIE PANTS COSTUME

DIY SMARTY PANTS COSTUME: EASY! Dress up cute and then attach some smarties candies to your pants using hot glue of tape! It can't get easier than this!

DIY GRANDMA COSTUME

DIY GRANDMA COSTUME: All you need for this is some grandma type clothing, a grey wig (or hair color spray), a walker or cane, and some grandma accessories! This is easy peasy!

DIY ET COSTUME

DIY ET COSTUME: Grab a red hoodie, a bike, a basket from the dollar tree and zip tie it! Don't have the ET stuffed animal? Just print out a picture of the face and wedge it into a blanket!

DIY MEAN GIRLS COSTUME

DIY MEAN GIRLS COSTUME: This one is super easy and hilarious! All you need is a purple hoodie, sunglasses, and a recycled box to make the sign!

DIY GHOST COSTUME FOR PETS: Don't forget about the furry friends! Cit a few holes out of some white fabric for an easy DIY GHOST COSTUME!

DIY TARGET EMPLOYEE COSTUME

DIY TARGET EMPLOYEE: This is ADORABLE! It works for kids or adults, but is definitely citer for kids! It's pretty self explanatory and you can use a Little Tykes shopping cart and attach a Target print out to the sides!

DIY FRUIT SALAD COSTUMES

DIY FRUIT SALAD or INDIVIDUAL FRUITS: Me and my friends made this one a few years ago and it was easy and cheap! Grab the color shirt you need at the craft store or Walmart and some craft paint. We also used card-stock/poster-board to make the head toppers, and then attached them to a headband! This was an easy hit!

DIY ROBBER COSTUME

DIY BURGLAR ROBBER COSTUME: I made this a few years ago and it was simple! Wear black pants, a black and white striped shirt, a beanie, some gloves, and I made a face mask by cutting an old black shirt and then cutting eye holes in it! This was perfect, comfortable, and only took a few minutes!

DIY LEOPARD COSTUME

DIY LEOPARD/CHEETAH/CAT COSTUME: Pick the animal and then dress in the print of the fur! Grab a cute ear headband and add some face paint to match the animal! This is EASY!

DIY PACMAN COSTUMES: We made these last year for a big group and they were so cute! Grab the colored shirts, cut the bottoms. Use felt to make the eyes and blue paint for the pupils. For the monster, use felt and then use fabric glue to attach to the shirt! You can see the tutorial on my TIKTOK page HERE and HERE.

DIY ICE ICE BABY COSTUMES: This is so cute and funny! All you need is some plastic, bags, and a vinyl cutting machine or permanent markers!

DIY COOKIE MONSTER COSTUMES

DIY COOKIE MONSTER COSTUME: This can work for kids or adults! You need a little more time to prepare this one, but it really only takes a few things including a blue tutu skirt!

DIY EMOJI COSTUMES

DIY EMOJI COSTUME: This is so simple and great for a group! No group, just do you favorite emoji! All you need for this is a yellow shirt, and some felt fabric to cutout or a vinyl cutting machine to make the eyes/mouths. It's simple!

DIY BEER PONG COSTUMES

DIY BEER PONG COSTUMES: This one is simple too, you need a shirt, some solo cups and either hot or fabric glue! Super cute for college kids!

EASY DIY TARZAN COSTUME

DIY TARZAN COSTUME: All you need for this is one piece of brown fabric that you can make look a bit dirty! Add brown body paint for a dirty look! This works for kids or adult men!

DIY BEANIE BABY COSTUME

DIY BEANIE BABY COSTUMES! Just print off the TY label and attach it! For a baby use a cuddly one piece PJ or outfit! This is super easy!

DIY TACO BELL HOT SAUCE COSTUME

DIY TACO BELL HOT SAUCE PACKETS: This was pretty easy and we used it last year as a costume! I used white felt and then wrote out the phrases with black permeant marker on the felt. Then I attached them with hot glue. I used a vinyl cutting machine to make the FIRE and HOT letters, but you could also use fabric paint for this. Cheap and super cute!

DIY GLOW STICK COSTUME

DIY GLOW STICK COSTUME: Wear all black clothing, then attach glow sticks (from the Dollar Store). This couldn't be easier or cheaper!

What are your favorite EASY DIY COSTUMES? Comment below and let me know!

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Heirloom Tomato Spicy Grilled Cheese

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Heirloom Tomato Spicy Grilled Cheese is loaded with tomatoes, cheese, and horseradish to make the perfect sandwich!

Heirloom Tomato Spicy Grilled Cheese is loaded with tomatoes, cheese, and horseradish to make the perfect sandwich!

I am a major grilled cheese-aholic, and this Heirloom Tomato Spicy Grilled Cheese is out of this world! This sandwich is full of delicious heirloom tomatoes, two different cheese, and a spicy horseradish spread, all stuffed and melted between two delicious slices bread.

Serve this delicious sandwich with a side of Air Fryer French Fries or Tuna Pasta Salad for the perfect meal!

If you've enjoyed the other grilled cheese I've shared, such a French Onion Grilled Cheese or Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese then you will surely want to try this recipe!

Heirloom Tomato Spicy Grilled Cheese is loaded with tomatoes, cheese, and horseradish to make the perfect sandwich!

The creamy horseradish spread makes this sandwich POP! Simply mix mayo and horseradish, and you have creamy yet spicy sauce. Don’t like spicy food? No problem, don’t use the sauce.

The heirloom tomatoes pack a bold fresh tomato flavor, and then two cheeses, Havarti and Cheddar, compliment the other ingredients perfectly, and pair for a great melted cheesy sandwich.

How to make Heirloom Tomato Spicy Grilled Cheese:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Get all the ingredients together and prepped. Make the creamy horseradish sauce and set aside.
  • Assemble the sandwiches - Butter bread, On one side of bread, flip the slice over and add 1 slice Havarti, 4-5 tomato slices, 1 slice of cheddar, then smear the horseradish spread over one side of the remaining bread slice, and close the sandwich with the spread facing the cheese. Spread some more butter on the top of the slice. Repeat for second sandwich.
steps to make sandwich
  • Cook over medium heat for a few minutes on each side. The second side will cook more quickly so be careful not to burn the heirloom tomato spicy grilled cheese sandwiches.

PRO TIP: Do not cook on too high of heat; cook at medium heat, so that the cheese has time to melt and the bread does not burn. Do not turn up your heat too high, or else you will end up with burnt bread! Also, butter the outsides of your bread! This helps the bread get a nice golden crunch.

Can I add meat to this sandwich?

Yes. Thin sliced turkey breast or thin sliced chicken breast would be very tasty on this sandwich and would add more protein.

up close of the sandwich

Dig in and enjoy! The recipe below is for 2 sandwiches, but can easily be tailored to fit how many sandwiches you want to cook!

What to serve with this delicious grilled cheese:

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Heirloom Tomato Spicy Grilled Cheese
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
9 mins
 

Heirloom Tomato Spicy Grilled Cheese is loaded with tomatoes, cheese, and horseradish to make the perfect sandwich!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: heirloom tomato spicy grilled cheese
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Ingredients
  • 4 slices thick sliced bread
  • 1-2 TBS butter
  • 2 slices Havarti cheese
  • 2 slices medium cheddar cheese
  • 1 TBS mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon horseradish
  • 2 heirloom tomatoes sliced
Instructions

  1. In a small bowl mix mayo and horseradish, set aside.

  2. Assemble sandwiches: On one side of bread, spread some butter, flip slice over and add 1 slice Havarti, 4-5 tomato slices, 1 slice of cheddar. Then smear the horseradish spread over one side of the remaining bread slice, and close the sandwich with the spread facing the cheese. Spread some more butter on the top of the slice. Repeat for second sandwich.

  3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add both sandwiches to the skillet, and cook for 3-4 minutes on the first side (watch closely for it to turn golden brown), then carefully flip sandwiches, and cook for 2-3 more minutes on the second side (this side will cook faster).

  4. Remove from skillet and cut in half. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

First published in April 2016. Updated September 2023.

Heirloom Tomato Spicy Grilled Cheese is loaded with tomatoes, cheese, and horseradish to make the perfect sandwich!

Air Fryer Shrimp

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Air fryer shrimp are quick and easy, as well as healthy and delicious! Done in less than 10 minutes, these shrimp will be a dinner staple.

Air fryer shrimp are quick and easy, as well as healthy and delicious! Done in less than 10 minutes, these shrimp will be a dinner staple.

Making the perfect shrimp is easy with the air fryer. I like to serve these shrimp in low carb wraps, salads, or over vegetables! They are so versatile, and the seasoning can be changed to your liking. Done in less than 10 minutes, these Air Fryer Shrimp are great for busy weeknights.

Serve these shrimp alongside Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus, Air Fryer Roasted Carrots, or Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes for the perfect meal!

Air fryer shrimp are quick and easy, as well as healthy and delicious! Done in less than 10 minutes, these shrimp will be a dinner staple.

Not only are these shrimp so tasty, but they are also KETO, low carb, paleo, Mediterranean diet, and Whole30 friendly!

How to make the Perfect Air Fryer Shrimp:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Using defrosted, large shrimp- make sure they are deveined and I like to take the tails off (this is options). Place the shrimp in a bowl, then pat them dry with a paper towel.
  • Add olive oil to the bowl as well as the seasonings, and toss to coat the shrimp evenly.
steps to prepare shrimp
  • Add the shrimp to the air fryer basket in a single layer to allow them to cook evenly.
raw shrimp inside air fryer basket
  • Set the air fryer to 400 degrees and cook for 6 minutes, shaking halfway through cooking.
  • Remove immediately from the air fryer and serve with lemon wedges or in your favorite meal.
air fryer shrimp inside air fryer

What seasoning blend to use on the shrimp:

I like to use the same popular seasoning blend that I use for my Air Fryer Chicken Wings, but you can also use a cajun seasoning, lime citrus marinade, or whatever your favorite seasoning blend might be. I also really enjoy these Old Bay Seasoned Shrimp!

What to serve with Air Fryer Shrimp:

cooked shrimp in a bowl

Is shrimp healthy? YES! This recipe makes 4 servings and per serving has 163 calories, 5g fat, 0g carbohydrates and 28g protein. It is a protein packed low carb recipe option that is perfect for a healthy diet.

What type of Air Fryer should I use for this recipe?

There are many Air Fryers to choose from, but I love my PowerXL Vortex Air fryer! Here are some other great options:

cooked shrimp on fork

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Air Fryer Shrimp
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
11 mins
 

Air fryer shrimp are quick and easy, as well as healthy and delicious! Done in less than 10 minutes, these shrimp will be a dinner staple.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer shrimp
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 163 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 lb peeled, deveined large shrimp defrosted and tails removed
  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • sliced lemon, optional
Instructions

  1. Place the shrimp in a bowl, then pat them dry with a paper towel. Add olive oil to the bowl as well as the seasonings, and toss to coat the shrimp evenly.

  2. Add the shrimp to the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook at 400 degrees for 6 minutes, shaking halfway through.

  3. Remove immediately from the air fryer and serve.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information per servings (4 servings): 163 calories, 5g fat, 0g carbohydrates and 28g protein

Sloppy Joe Stuffed Bread

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Sloppy Joe Stuffed Bread takes all the effort out of making individual sloppy joes! It's easy, delicious, and a meal your whole family will enjoy!

Sloppy Joe Stuffed Bread takes all the effort out of making individual sloppy joes! It's easy, delicious, and a meal your whole family will enjoy!

After sharing Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Bread and Jalapeno Popper Cheese Bread, my friends call me the queen of stuffed breads, so of course I had to put a spin on the traditional sloppy joe, and make sloppy joe stuffed bread! It takes less than 30 minutes to make, and it's majorly delicious! If you like good old Sloppy Joes, then you are going to LOVE this sloppy joe stuffed bread!

Serve this with the ultimate comfort food- Instant Pot Loaded Mashed Potatoes or a delicious Simple Wedge Salad and everyone will be satisfied!

slice of bread

There is no pre-mixed sloppy joe business in this recipe either; it's totally homemade! You only need a handful of ingredients to make the sloppy joe sauce, so don't waste your money and sodium intake on the canned stuff!

How to make Sloppy Joe Stuffed Bread:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Get all of the ingredients together. Start by making the sloppy joe mixture with the beef, onions, and peppers in a high sided skillet. The add the ingredients to make the sauce. Mix in some cheese and remove from the stove top.
  • After cutting the french bread loaf in half, load up each half with the sloppy joe mixture. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and then cover with foil and bake.
  • Remove the foil and broil for a few minutes to get a nice bubbly browned crust on the cheese.
bread out of the oven
  • Use a serrated knife to cut the sloppy joe stuffed bread into slices.
sliced sloppy joe bread

Serve the bread immediately to avoid it getting soggy.

Can I make this stuffed bread ahead of time?

Yes and no. Make the sloppy joe filling ahead of time and keep stored in the fridge until it's time to cook the bread for serving. Use fresh bread and cook right before you need to serve the sloppy joe stuffed bread.

Can I use a different meat for this bread?

Yes. Leave out the ground beef and use ground chicken or ground turkey for a healthier option.

Sloppy Joe Stuffed Bread takes all the effort out of making individual sloppy joes! It's easy, delicious, and a meal your whole family will enjoy!

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Sloppy Joe Stuffed Bread
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
28 mins
 

Sloppy Joe Stuffed Bread takes all the effort out of making individual sloppy joes! It's easy, delicious, and a meal your whole family will enjoy!

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sloppy joe stuffed bread
Servings: 4 -2 slice servings
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 small green pepper diced
  • 1 medium onion ,chopped
  • 1 TBS Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 TBS brown sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese ,shredded and divided
  • 1 loaf fresh french or italian bread ,cut in half (only ½ will be used, double recipe to use both halves)
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  2. In a skillet over medium high heat, add vegetable oil and beef. Let sit for 2 minutes to develop a crust on the beef, then break apart with spatula. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until halfway cooked through.

  3. Add onions and peppers to the skillet and sauté for 4-5 more minutes, or until beef is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Drain off any extra liquid/fat.

  4. Add Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, salt, and pepper to skillet and mix well to combine. Bring to a quick boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 5 minutes; stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and add half of the mozzarella cheese; stir until melted through.

  5. Place half of the loaf of bread on a baking sheet. Take out some of the bread from the center of the loaf making a SMALL indentation (see video). Spoon sloppy joe mixture on top of bread, spreading evenly. Add remaining ½ cup mozzarella cheese over the top evenly. 

  6. Cover loosely with foil and place into oven. Bake covered for 10 minutes; remove foil. Turn oven to broil, and cook 2-3 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and lightly browned. Watch carefully as it can burn quickly. 

  7. Remove from oven, let sit 5 minutes. Using a large knife, cut into slices and serve immediately. 

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Best to make this and serve right away as the longer the bread sits, the soggier the bread will get. I recommend serving right away.

First published August 2017. Updated September 2023.

29 Quick & Easy One Pot Meals

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Easy One Pot Meals are essential for busy weeknight meals and quick family dinners! These are the best quick and easy one skillet meals!

Easy One Pot Meals are essential for busy weeknight meals and quick family dinners! These are the best quick and easy one skillet meals! Here are 29 recipe options!

Two words: One. Pot. There are many many reasons why people love them. They are simple, quick, delicious, and most of the time inexpensive; everyone loves them! I've shared lots of amazing one pot meals, and they are always a hit! Today I am going to share with you 29 Quick & Easy One Pot Meals!

Do yourself a favor…get the PERFECT One Pot Pan, and get cooking!

Spicy Thai Noodles

One Pot Spicy Thai Noodles

One Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (5)

One Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

One Pot Cajun Pasta (4)

One Pot Cheesy Cajun Pasta

One Pot Wonder Tomato Basil Pasta 4

One Pot Wonder Tomato Basil Pasta

One Skillet Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken and Spinach

One Skillet Beef and Broccoli

One Skillet Hamburger Casserole

One Skillet Lemon Artichoke Chicken

One Skillet Lime Rice Bowls

BBQ Chicken One Pot Meal

One Pot BBQ Chicken Meal

Mexican Baked Eggs

One Skillet Mexican Baked Eggs

One pot pasta turkey alfredo ziti

One Pot Turkey Alfredo Ziti

One Pot Chicken Enchilada Pasta - This one pot pasta is easy to make and delicious. It tastes just like chicken enchiladas but with pasta instead of a tortilla. YUM!

One Pot Chicken Enchilada Pasta

Meatless Monday: Creamy Vegetable Enchilada One Pot Pasta | Sarcastic Cooking

Creamy Vegetable Enchilada One Pot Pasta

One Pot Chicken & Vegetable Curry Recipe

One Pot Chicken & Vegetable Curry

15-Minute One-Pot Taco Pasta - Everything is made in ONE pot in just 15-minutes! Perfect for a tasty and quick weeknight meal!

15 Minute One Pot Taco Pasta

Simple One-Pot Pasta Done Two Ways: Red and White Sauces - Incredibly easy and a perfect meal for your busy weeknights or weekends!

Simple One Pot Pasta Done Two Ways

One Skillet Pizza Pasta

One Pot Cheesy Pizza Pasta

Spicy Sausage & Pepper One-Pot Pasta

Spicy Sausage One Pot Pasta

One-Pot Chicken Fajita Rice

One Pot Chicken Fajita Rice

One-Pot Summer Vegetable Pasta: One-pot meals are a favorite! You are going to fall in love with this easy one-pot pasta! Made with summer vegetables, and better than your traditional summer pasta salad! Pinning for later!!

One Pot Summer Vegetable Pasta

One Pan Baked Ziti recipe on TastesBetterFromScratch.com

One Pan Baked Ziti

One Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls Recipe 6

One Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls

Southwest Chicken Skillet - a 30 minute meal | Persnickety Plates

Southwestern Chicken Skillet

pizza-penne-pan

One Pot Pizza Penne

One Pot Loaded Veggie Pasta

One Pot Loaded Vegetable Pasta

One-Pot Chicken & Broccoli Rice

One Pot Chicken & Rice

Best EVER Cilantro Lime Rice and Black Beans (optional) simmered with jalapenos, green chilies and red onion spiked with lime and cilantro for the most satisfying Mexican rice you will want to serve with everything. Easy to dress up with cheese, tomatoes, avocado or sour cream. #cilantro #lime @cilantrolime #rice #Mexican

One Pot Cilantro Lime Rice

So grab your awesome one pot and get cooking!

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Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls

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Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls are the perfect game-day appetizer or snack! Crispy on the outside and spicy on the inside, they're perfect!

Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls are the perfect game-day appetizer or snack! Crispy on the outside and spicy on the inside, they're perfect!

With football season in full swing, making creative delicious appetizers is a MUST! These Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls are incredibly easy to make (in the air fryer or deep fried), and everyone will LOVE them! Be sure to whip up some extra buffalo sauce and jalapeno ranch for dipping!

I love making egg rolls both deep fried or a healthier version in the air fryer! Make sure to try out these popular Bang Bang Shrimp Egg Rolls and Spinach Artichoke Egg Rolls!

Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls are the perfect game-day appetizer or snack! Crispy on the outside and spicy on the inside, they're perfect!

How to make Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • First get all the ingredients together because using an assembly line will be the easiest method for this recipe.
ingredients
  • Add shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken or prepped shredded chicken will both work) to a medium size bowl, then add buffalo sauce, shredded carrots, chopped celery, blue cheese crumbles, and shredded cheddar cheese; toss to coat the chicken and mix.
  • Using egg roll wrappers (found in the produce refrigerated section), add some of the filling to the center, then top with ranch (if desired).
steps 1-2
  • Roll the egg roll halfway, tuck the sides into the center, then damped the last corner with some water, and continue rolling to seal completely
  • Fry the egg rolls in canola or vegetable oil until browned and crispy.
how to fry and fold egg rolls
  • To serve: top with more buffalo sauce, ranch and green onions, cut in half if desired.
egg rolls with toppings

How to AIR FRY the Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls:

  • Spray olive oil on the basket of your Air fryer using a Misto or oil sprayer (not Pam). Place the egg rolls in the air fryer basket, seam side down, with some space around each of them.
  • Lightly spray the tops of the egg rolls with the oil spray.
  • Set the Air fryer to 360 degrees for 7 minutes. Flip, lightly spray with oil, and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the buffalo chicken egg rolls, and let them sit for 5 minutes before cutting them in half.

Can I make ahead/freeze these egg rolls?

Yes and yes. 

  • To make ahead (say the night before you need them), I recommend making them but NOT frying them until you need them. Store them covered tightly in the refrigerator. When ready to fry, make sure the seams are still sealed; add water to seal if necessary.
  • To freeze: I recommend making them but NOT frying them. Wrap them tightly with plastic wrap and freeze. Allow to defrost overnight in the fridge, then fry or air according to below directions. 
egg roll dipped in ranch

When to serve Egg Rolls?

Don't forget to whip up this amazing Creamy Jalapeno Ranch to dip these egg rolls into!

Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls are the perfect game-day appetizer or snack! Crispy on the outside and spicy on the inside, they're perfect!

I love making Egg Rolls as appetizers, so make sure you checkout these other recipes from Domestic Superhero:

  • Spinach Artichoke Egg Rolls have your favorite Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip stuffed into egg roll wrappers!
  • Philly Cheese Steak Egg Rolls are a fun spin on America's favorite sandwich! Beef, cheese, peppers, and onions wrapped into the perfect party snack!
  • Turkey Club Egg Rolls are filled with turkey, bacon, tomato, avocado, cheese, and a special sauce! Ready for a Turkey Club Sandwich taken to the next level- try these!
  • Try using this pimento cheese and cooking it up in an egg roll; It would taste AMAZING!

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Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 

Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls are the perfect game-day appetizer or snack! Crispy on the outside and spicy on the inside, they're perfect!

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buffalo chicken egg rolls
Servings: 12 egg rolls
Calories: 125 kcal
Ingredients
  • 12 egg roll wrappers
  • 2 cups shredded chicken
  • 2 TBS shredded carrots
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • ½ cup buffalo wing sauce
  • 2 TBS shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 4 TBS ranch dressing
Topping:
  • 2 TBS ranch to drizzle
  • 2 stalks chopped green onions
Instructions
For the filling:
  1. Using a medium size bowl, add shredded chicken, celery, carrots, buffalo sauce, blue cheese, and cheddar cheese. Mix well with a fork to combine ingredients. Set aside.
For Egg Rolls:
  1. Lay out the egg roll wrapper. Add about 2 TBS of chicken mix to the center then drizzle some ranch.
  2. Carefully wrap the egg roll, being careful to keep it tight so the ingredients don't fall out. Dip finger in water, then run it along the final/top corner of the egg roll, and press to seal the wrapper. Repeat for all egg rolls.
To deep fry:
  1. In a frying skillet/pot, add oil and heat over medium for about 5 minutes - to 325 degrees. Carefully drop egg rolls into the skillet, cooking 4-5 at a time, not crowding them. Cook 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown, then carefully flip over and cook another 2 minutes or until browned. Remove and place on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat for all egg rolls.
To air fry:
  1. Spray olive oil on the basket of your Air fryer using a Misto or oil sprayer (not Pam). Place the egg rolls in the air fryer basket, seam side down, with some space around each of them.
  2. Lightly spray the tops of the egg rolls with the oil spray.
  3. Set the Air fryer to 360 degrees for 7 minutes. Flip, lightly spray with oil, and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Carefully remove the buffalo chicken egg rolls, and let them sit for 5 minutes before cutting them in half.
To serve:
  1. Serve on a platter and top with ranch, buffalo sauce, and green onions. Serve immediately!

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Nutritional Information per egg roll: 125 calories, 7g fat, 14g carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 8g protein.

One Skillet Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

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One Skillet Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is the easiest one pan meal! Done in 20 minutes, it's perfect for busy nights!

One Skillet Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is the easiest one pan meal! Done in 20 minutes, it's perfect for busy nights!

As most of y'all know, I LOVE one pot or one skillet meals. They are so quick and easy, have minimal cleanup, and are always delicious! This One Skillet Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is out of this world!

Serve this delicious meal with a Simple Wedge Salad or The Best Ever Easy Garlic Bread!

step by step how to make the recipe

With only a handful of steps, this one pot meal will be on the table in no time! Done in about 20 minutes, it's quick, easy, and majorly delicious!

I also love this easy Lemon Ricotta Pasta for a different flavor profile!

How to make One Skillet Chicken fettuccine Alfredo:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Prep the chicken the cook the seasoned bite-sized pieces. Add the baby spinach and cook until wilted. Drain off the liquid in the skillet.
  • Add butter, milk, broth, and garlic and cook until the butter is melted then add the fettuccine. For the next few minutes, stir/poke apart the noodles so they don't clump together. After a few minutes, reduce the heat to medium and cover the pot/skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally.
  • Uncover and add cream and parmesan cheese*, stir to combine and melt the cheese; while simmering until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
    • ** Use FRESHLY grated parmesan cheese. Pre-shredded cheese contains additives that will prevent it from melting smoothly and it WILL clump together.
  • Garnish with more parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.
One Skillet Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is the easiest one pan meal! Done in 20 minutes, it's perfect for busy nights!

I just love how quickly this One Skillet Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo comes together, and it's a meal that the whole family will love. It also makes my after dinner routine much easier, because I have barely any clean up – total win!

Tips for making One Pot Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken:

  • Use an air fryer and precook the chicken - full directions for how to make Air fryer Chicken breasts here!
  • If at the end of the recipe there isn't much sauce, go ahead and add ¼ cup of additional milk and mix it in before adding the cheese.
  • You MUST shred your own cheese. Pre-shredded cheese has anti-clumping agents in the bag which prevents the cheese from melting together. Using pre-shredded cheese will result in a clumpy, non cheesy sauce.
  • Use a high sided skillet for the least mess and easy cleanup! I love this one!
  • Feeding a crowd or like leftovers? Double this recipe for even more!
up close in the bowl

Can I add more vegetables or remove the meat?

Yes! Add whatever vegetables you love - broccoli and cauliflower would be wonderful to bulk up this dish. Don't eat chicken? Leave it out without a problem.

What to serve with this one pot meal:

Like one pot meals as much as I do? Checkout these other easy dinner ideas made in ONE POT:

One Skillet Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is the easiest one pan meal! Done in 20 minutes, it's perfect for busy nights!

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5 from 8 votes
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One Skillet Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

One Skillet Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is the easiest one pan meal! Done in 20 minutes, it's perfect for busy nights!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: One Skillet Chicken & Spinach Fettuccine Alfredo
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 ¾ cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 4 TBS butter
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 12 ounces fettuccine
  • ¾ cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated, plus more for topping
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • ½ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
Instructions

  1. In a large sided skillet or pot, add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Over medium heat, saute for about 4 minutes, turning in between to cook through both sides. Add baby spinach and saute until the spinach is cooked down. Drain off any additional liquid. Return to burner.

  2. Add butter, milk, broth, and garlic. Increase heat and bring to simmer and stir until the butter is melted then add the fettuccine. For the next few minutes, stir/poke apart the noodles so they don't clump together. After 2-3 minutes of this, reduce the heat to medium and cover the pot/skillet. Cook 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. Uncover and add cream and parmesan cheese, stir to combine and melt the cheese; while simmering until the sauce thickens, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.

  4. Garnish with more parmesan cheese and parsley if desired. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe Notes

First posted December 2015, updated August 2023. 

Hamburger Casserole (one skillet)

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One Skillet Hamburger Casserole is a hearty and quick meal that the whole family will love! Best of all, it's ready in less than 30 minutes!

One Skillet Hamburger Casserole is a hearty and quick meal that the whole family will love! Best of all, it's ready in less than 30 minutes!

With busy weeknights and not a lot of time to cook, this easy Hamburger Casserole will become a staple in your family's dinner routine! Most of the ingredients are found in your pantry which makes it incredibly affordable as well!

Serve this one skillet meal alongside Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli, Air Fryer Parmesan Brussels Sprouts (or oven roasted), or a Simple Wedge Salad for the perfect balanced meal!

One Skillet Hamburger Casserole is a hearty and quick meal that the whole family will love! Best of all, it's ready in less than 30 minutes!

This meal is so easy! I often make it to take to friends and neighbors when they've had babies, moved, or needed a delicious meal! Everyone always raves about it, and even picky kids devour this hamburger casserole! If you like hamburger, checkout this hamburger soup, too!

How to make Hamburger Casserole:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Start by cooking the elbow macaroni. Add the macaroni to boiling water and cook for 9 minutes. We want the macaroni slightly undercooked because it will cook more once mixed in the skillet. Drain and set macaroni aside.
  • Add olive oil to a medium high sided skillet or pot over medium heat. Add ground beef and onions, then sauté for 5 minutes. Add chili powder and paprika, and stir to combine. sauté  2-3 more minutes.
  • Add cream of mushroom soup, tomato sauce, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce, mix to combine. Add cooked macaroni and then stir to coat the macaroni.
One Skillet Hamburger Casserole is a hearty and quick meal that the whole family will love! Best of all, it's ready in less than 30 minutes!
  • Add frozen corn and part of the cheese and mix to combine. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the top of the hamburger casserole. Turn heat to low, then cover the skillet and cook for 5 minutes.
One Skillet Hamburger Casserole is a hearty and quick meal that the whole family will love! Best of all, it's ready in less than 30 minutes!
  • Remove from heat, uncover, and serve immediately!
One Skillet Hamburger Casserole is a hearty and quick meal that the whole family will love! Best of all, it's ready in less than 30 minutes!

How to Freeze and Reheat Hamburger Casserole:

  • Leave the cheese off the top of the casserole.
  • Once the casserole has cooled, transfer to a freezer safe container like this aluminum baking pan in an even layer. Sprinkle the cheese over the top. Cover with foil or lid and freeze.
  • To cook from frozen: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Leaving the casserole covered, bake for 50 minutes. Remove the lid and bake 10 more minutes to melt cheese. Serve immediately.

Looking for a meal that uses sliced beef instead of ground beef? Try this Philly Cheesesteak Casserole Recipe for dinner!

It's easy to make some side dishes to go along with this One Skillet Hamburger Casserole! My serving suggestions would be:

One Skillet Hamburger Casserole is a hearty and quick meal that the whole family will love! Best of all, it's ready in less than 30 minutes!

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One Skillet Hamburger Casserole
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

One Skillet Hamburger Casserole is a hearty and quick meal that the whole family will love! Best of all, it's ready in less than 30 minutes!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hamburger casserole
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 563 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 lb elbow macaroni
  • 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow/white onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce (1 can)
  • 1 TBS yellow mustard
  • 1 TBS Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup frozen or canned corn
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¾ cup shredded colby jack cheese, for topping
Instructions

  1. Start by cooking the elbow macaroni. Add the macaroni to boiling water and cook for 9 minutes. We want the macaroni slightly undercooked because it will cook more once mixed in the skillet. Drain and set macaroni aside.

  2. Add olive oil to a medium high sided skillet or pot over medium heat. Add ground beef and onions, then sauté for 5 minutes. Add chili powder and paprika, and stir to combine, sauté  2-3 more minutes.

  3. Add cream of mushroom soup, tomato sauce, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce, mix to combine. Add cooked macaroni and then stir to coat the macaroni.

  4. Add frozen corn and ½ cup cheddar cheese and mix to combine. Sprinkle ¾ cup of Colby jack cheese over the top of the hamburger casserole. Turn heat to low, then cover the skillet and cook for 5 minutes.

  5. Remove from heat, uncover, and serve immediately!

Recipe Video

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders

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Spicy and saucy on the outside and juicy on the inside, these Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders are a delicious meal that is done in minutes!

Spicy and saucy on the outside and juicy on the inside, these Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders are a delicious meal that is done in minutes!

Using the air fryer to make buffalo chicken tenders is quick and easy! For a complete meal I chop the tenders and put them into a delicious Buffalo Chicken Salad, on top of these Buffalo Chicken Fries, or use them in low carb wraps!

I recommend using this easy and delicious homemade buffalo sauce, but store bought sauces also work!

Some of my most popular recipes are made in the air fryer such as Air Fryer Chicken Wings, Air Fryer Asparagus, and Air Fryer Potatoes.

Spicy and saucy on the outside and juicy on the inside, these Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders are a delicious meal that is done in minutes!

Making buffalo chicken tenders in the Air Fryer couldn't be easier! Let me explain...

How to make Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Get all of the ingredients together and set aside. Add the defrosted chicken tenderloins to a medium size bowl, then add the oil. Lightly toss to coat in the small amount of oil.
seasoning, chicken, chicken with oil
  • Add the seasonings to the chicken and toss lightly to coat the chicken.
the spice blend on the chicken
  • Using your air fryer, lightly spray the base with cooking oil (I like this oil sprayer) and add the chicken tenders into the basket or tray, making sure they aren't overlapping. Close the air fryer and set to 380 degrees and 7 minutes.
cooking the buffalo tenders
  • After the 7 minutes are up, carefully open the air fryer and BRUSH THE TOPS of the tenders with buffalo sauce. Flip over the chicken tenders, then brush the other side with buffalo sauce.
  • Close and set for 3-5 more minutes at 380 degrees. Check the internal temperature of the chicken - when they are 165 degrees F, they are done.
  • Brush with additional buffalo sauce if desired and top with chopped parsley.
cooked tenders in the air fryer basket

How long does it take to cook chicken tenderloins with buffalo sauce in the air fryer?

Depending on the size of the chicken tenders, the cooking time might vary. At 380 degrees, they should take 10-12 minutes to reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees using a meat thermometer.

What buffalo sauce is best for these?

I like to use this homemade buffalo sauce, but if purchasing from the store I recommend Frank's Red Hot Wing Sauce or Sweet Baby Ray's Buffalo Sauce.

Are buffalo chicken tenders in the air fryer healthy?

Yes! They are healthy as well as low carb, keto, south beach diet compliant, paleo, gluten free, and dairy free! Each tender contains 76 calories, 2 grams fat, 1 gram carbohydrates, and 13 grams of protein.

tender dipped in blue cheese

I HIGHLY recommend serving these buffalo chicken tenders with this AMAZING Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing, but you could also do ranch dressing!

Can I bake Chicken Tenders?

Yes, however it takes much longer. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes, and check the internal temperature to make sure they are done at 165 degrees.

How to reheat the tenders:

Add them back to the air fryer and cook for 3-4 minutes at 350 degrees.

tender up close

What should I serve with Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders? Here are some options:

What type of Air Fryer should I use for this recipe?

There are many Air Fryers to choose from, but I love my PowerXL Vortex Air fryer! Here are some other great options:

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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Spicy and saucy on the outside and juicy on the inside, these Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders are a delicious meal that is done in minutes!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer buffalo chicken tenders
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless skinless, chicken tenderloins
  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • oil spray
  • ⅓ cup buffalo wing sauce
  • chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
  1. Add chicken tenderloins to a medium size bowl, then add the oil; lightly toss to coat the chicken. Add the seasonings to the chicken and toss lightly to coat the chicken.
  2. Using the air fryer, lightly spray the basket with cooking oil and add the chicken tenders, making sure they aren't overlapping. Close the air fryer and set to 380 degrees and 7 minutes.

  3. Carefully open the air fryer and and BRUSH THE TOPS of the tenders with buffalo sauce. Flip over the chicken tenders, then brush the other side with buffalo sauce. Close and set for 3-5 more minutes at 380 degrees. Check the internal temperature of the chicken - when they are 165 degrees F, they are done.

  4. Remove the chicken and let rest for a few minutes before serving. Top with chopped parsley if desired.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Nutrition per serving (1 chicken tender): 76 calories, 2 grams fat, 1 gram carbohydrates, and 13 grams of protein.

Southwestern Flatbreads (easy meal)

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Southwestern Flatbreads are an easy weekday meal. Loaded with vegetables, they are super healthy, easy to make, and affordable!

Southwestern Flatbreads are an easy weekday meal. Loaded with vegetables, they are super healthy, easy to make, and affordable!

Flatbreads are super delicious and typically use Naan bread as a base. Naan is so easy and cheap to make at home. I have a delicious recipe to Make Homemade Naan, and it's really couldn't be easier! However if you are short on time, just grab a few pre-made naan from the grocery store. These Southwestern Flatbreads are going to blow your mind!

I came up with this recipe because I had some leftover Creamy Chipotle Bean Dip, and I knew it would be perfect smeared on the Naan and topped with some tomatoes, black beans (double beans double protein and fiber-woot!), corn, green onions, pepper jack cheese, and finished with fresh lime Greek yogurt. These Southwestern Flatbreads are amazingly delicious!

Southwestern Flatbreads are an easy weekday meal. Loaded with vegetables, they are super healthy, easy to make, and affordable!

I love the southwestern flavor combos, and I have already shared with you Southwestern Stuffed Zucchini Boats , Southwestern Salad with Jalapeno Ranch, and Southwestern Stuffed Sweet potatoes, both recipe I highly recommend!

These come together in like 5 minutes flat, and then after 5-10 minutes in the oven you are done. You could also air fry them in just a few minutes as well! They are crazy easy and quick to make, and they taste amazing.

Southwestern Flatbreads are an easy weekday meal. Loaded with vegetables, they are super healthy, easy to make, and affordable!

How to make Southwestern Flatbreads:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Start by making the creamy bean dip to spread on the top of the naan, or just use refried beans.
  • Heat up the black beans in the microwave, then set aside.
  • Assemble the flatbreads by adding all of the toppings except the cream, and then place them in the oven or air fryer to bake.
  • Remove, cut in half or 4ths, and the serve topped with the cream! So yummy!

Pro Tips:

  • Don’t like something in the ingredient list? Leave it out! Or replace it with something else! I think these would be amazing with cilantro on top too, or some red onion!
  • No fresh tomatoes, use canned diced tomatoes with the liquid removed.
  • For some more spice, add fresh or pickled jalapeños to the top.
  • For more protein, add pre-cooked shredded chicken or leftover taco chicken!
Southwestern Flatbreads are an easy weekday meal. Loaded with vegetables, they are super healthy, easy to make, and affordable!

Need some side dishes to go alongside these Southwestern Flatbreads? Try one of these delicious options:

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Southwestern Flatbreads
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 

Southwestern Flatbreads are an easy weekday meal. Loaded with vegetables, they are super healthy, easy to make, and affordable!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: southwestern flatbreads
Servings: 2 flatbreads
Ingredients
  • 2 Naan breads
  • 15 ounce can refried beans, nonfat vegetarian
  • 4 chipotle chilis in adobo sauce
  • 4 ounces ⅓ less fat cream cheese softened
  • ⅔ cups black beans rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup frozen corn
  • ⅔ cup diced tomatoes fresh or canned
  • ⅔ cup pepper jack cheese shredded
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • ¼ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 lime juiced and juice set aside
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In the bowl of a food processor, add refried beans, chipotle chilis, and cream cheese. Process for 30 seconds, scrape down sides, and process 15 more seconds or until well combined. Set aside.**

  2. In a small bowl, heat black beans for 30 seconds in the microwave. Set aside.

  3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil; place naan on top. Using the back of a spoon, sspread ⅓ cup bean mixture over each naan. On each naan sprinkle: ⅓ cup of black beans on top, followed by tomatoes, corn, pepper jack cheese, and green onions.

  4. Place in oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and ingredients are cooked through. Remove from oven.

  5. In a small bowl mix greek yogurt and lime juice. Drizzle over flatbreads to taste.

Recipe Notes
  • There will be some creamy bean spread leftover, use it for chips or dipping later - so tasty!
  • You can easily double this recipe, for 4 flatbreads.
  • This recipe also keeps well. I made it in the early afternoon and then pop back in the oven for a few minutes at dinner time. Perfect!
  • First published in March 2015. Updated May 2021.

Strawberry and Cream Pastries

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With only a handful of ingredients, these Strawberry and Cream Pastries are easy to make at home and delicious!

With only a handful of ingredients, these Strawberry and Cream Pastries are easy to make at home and delicious!

These pastries come together quickly and easily! The filling can be adjusted to whatever fruit you prefer, but with strawberries in season, these are super yummy! Whip these Strawberry and Cream Pastries up in 30 minutes and everyone will be raving about them!

With only a handful of ingredients, these Strawberry and Cream Pastries are easy to make at home and delicious!

With only a handful of ingredients, these pastries are simple to make. Here's how:

How to make Strawberry and Cream Pastries:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Prepare the strawberries and then make the filling:
    • In a bowl, add the strawberries, sugar, and then toss to coat and set aside.
    • In a small bowl add softened cream cheese, vanilla, and remaining ¼ cup sugar; beat well with a fork or electric mixer.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • With the dough rolled out, cut each piece into fourths (4 rectangles for each sheet - 8 total pieces). Make about six 1 inch cuts along both sides of the rectangles, leaving about 2 inches in the center (to place the filling).
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture in the center of each piece, then add about 2 TBS of strawberry mixture to the top of that.
  • Starting at one end, wrap your cut pieces into the center, crossing as you go - this does not have to be perfect.
  • Place pastries on a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush egg on the tops and sides of the pastries and give a light sprinkle of sugar over the top.
  • Cook the strawberry and cream pastries and enjoy!
With only a handful of ingredients, these Strawberry and Cream Pastries are easy to make at home and delicious!

Enjoy the pastries with your favorite cup of coffee, tea, or alongside a Honey Lime Fruit Salad! I also love serving these strawberry and cream pastries with some Air Fryer Bacon on the side!

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Strawberry and Cream Pastries
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

With only a handful of ingredients, these Strawberry and Cream Pastries are easy to make at home and delicious!

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Strawberry and Cream Pastries
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 sheets puff pastry thawed and rolled flat
  • 1 pint strawberries hulled and diced
  • ½ cup sugar divided plus extra for topping
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 egg + 1 TBS water beaten
Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, place diced strawberries and ¼ cup of the sugar, toss to coat, set aside.

  2. In a small bowl add softened cream cheese (should be really soft - heat in microwave if needed), vanilla, and remaining ¼ cup sugar; beat well with a fork or electric mixer (if the cream cheese is soft, this should be easy to do by hand.

  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  4. With the dough rolled out, cut each piece into fourths (4 rectangles from each sheet, 8 total). Make six 1 inch cuts along both sides of the rectangles, leaving about 2 inches in the center (to place the filling).

  5. Spread about ½ TBS of cream cheese mixture in the center of each piece, then add about 2 TBS of strawberry mixture to the top of that. Starting at one end, wrap your cut pieces into the center, crossing as you go - this does not have to be perfect.

  6. In a small bowl, mix together the egg and 1 TBS of water.

  7. Place pastries on a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush egg wash on the tops and sides of the pastries and give a light sprinkle of sugar over the top.

  8. Place in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, checking done-ness at 20 minutes and continuing until the tops are nicely browned.

  9. Remove from oven and serve warm or after they are cooled. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Don't like strawberries? This recipe could be made with pretty much any other berry as well, or mixed berries - yum!

First published in October 2015. Updated August 2023.