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Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins

If you've been following this blog for a while, you know I love a good muffin recipe. I have plenty of naturally sweetened versions, some with veggies snuck in like these sweet potato banana muffins and carrot zucchini muffins. One of my most popular recipes has been my banana almond butter muffins. But sometimes, you just want a muffin that does have the butter and sugar in it and tastes like something you'd get from a bakery counter with your morning latte. So I bring you these orange ... continue reading...

Mains Recipes

Instant Pot Shredded Buffalo Chicken

I could go on and on about how much I love this shredded buffalo chicken. We stuffed it into baked potatoes, but you can definitely put in sliders, wraps, or use it as a salad or grain bowl topping. Just four ingredients, a few minutes of prep time, and 20 minutes of hands-off time in the Instant Pot until you have dinner! And if you don't have an Instant Pot, keep reading. I'm going to give you some Crock Pot instructions too. This is the second recipe that I'm giving to you for the ... continue reading...

Breakfast Recipes Side Dishes

Italian Easter Bread

I am so excited about this recipe! A dear friend shared this recipe with me a few weeks ago (so full disclosure, I did NOT create this recipe myself) and I knew it was something special. This Italian Easter bread recipe has been passed down in her family for generations and I'm honored that she wanted to share it with me to create for all of you. When my friend Gina sent me the picture of this recipe, you could just picture an Italian grandmother in the kitchen making notes for her own ... continue reading...

Mains Recipes Side Dishes Soups and Salads

Edamame and Feta Pasta Salad

Pasta salad is seriously underrated in my book. I think it's the perfect side dish to just about anything, and the Italian chopped salad on this blog is one of my favorite summer recipes. This edamame and feta pasta salad uses the same simple dressing as the Italian chopped salad, but using edamame and feta makes this a different pasta salad altogether. Pasta salad is obviously a go-to side dish, but we actually enjoyed this for dinner! Since pasta salad gets better after a day or so in ... continue reading...

Breakfast Recipes

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

I could go on and on about this casserole. I've been making breakfast casserole for years without a recipe. I usually brown some sausage, add in whatever vegetables I have around, mix in enough hash browns until it "looks right" and cover the whole thing with eggs and cheese. But the tater tots in this casserole set it apart. The tater tots make the difference here; little potato bite pillows tucked in with bell peppers and creamy eggs and cheese are genius. I also made sure this ... continue reading...