First: my family LOVES oven roasted veggies.Second: sweet AND spicy?! Check and check. These sweet and spicy oven roasted carrots are pretty easy to whip up, and you probably have everything but the carrots in your kitchen pantry. We had some similar carrots awhile back in a Green Chef box. Looking for a way to get your kids to eat their greens? This one's likely to do the trick! Get Choppin'Start with a one pound bag of carrots. I've also done these with the tricolored carrots - if you're making this swap you'll need to add about 7 minutes to the oven time. I've also used the precut carrot sticks as a shortcut, but thought they were a bit dry. After your carrots are peeled, chop them into ...
St. Patrick’s Day Treats
Looking for some festive treats for celebrate this classic green holiday?! Here are a few easy treats to indulge your inner leprechaun this St. Patrick's Day. ...
Sugar Cookie Cake Pops
No cooking required!The base of these cake pops (surprise) aren't even cake! You know those frosted sugar cookies they have at Target and WalMart and every grocery store, like all the time? It's those! I picked up a package of 10 from Target with green and white frosting and sprinkles for St. Patrick's Day. They're those Lofthouse style frosted and fluffy and perfect for making sugar cookie cake pops.Mix one package of sugar cookies with softened cream cheese. I broke the cookies up prior to mixing them to make it easier. I also used my go-to flex edge beater attachment for my KitchenAid mixer. Mix until combined and moist.Decorate!Using contrasting colors or sprinkles, decorate these as ...
Frosted Sugar Cookies
Cookie DoughThere are many different ways to make sugar cookies. Different ingredients to include in your recipes to make sure your cookies are sweet and delicious. Some can be thinner and crispy. Some, like these beauties, are light and fluffy and my favorite frosted sugar cookies!I cut straight to the chase with these guys and never look back… From the mixer to the cookie sheets then the oven to the cooling rack… then straight to my mouth!Cookie Dough IngredientsYou’ll need the basics for this sugar cookie recipe:Eggs, flour, butter, sugar, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sour cream…I know. I thought the sour cream was weird at first too. But, trust me on this one!Bake the ...
M&M Pretzel Bites
The BasicsJust 3 very basic and inexpensive ingredients (it even feels like a stretch to call them that) are all that's required for these M&M pretzel bites. Pretzel squares. Hershey Hugs. M&M's.The VariationsThis time around I used Hershey Hugs (my fave) and green M&M's for St. Patrick's Day. Customize these for holidays using seasonal M&M colors, or your favorite colors, school or team colors, whatever! You can also try different flavored kisses. There's the OG. The Hug. The Cookies & Cream. The Birthday Cake. There's even a candy cane one at Christmas and a slew of others throughout the year to try! Whichever you use, I'm sure these M&M pretzel bites won't hang ...
Chicken Kiev
Chicken Kiev or Chicken KyivI've never made anything like this, so trying something new was an interesting experience. I've flattened many chicken breasts for several different recipes, but for this one had to get even flatter!Place chicken breasts in a large ziploc bag and use a meat mallet working from the center of the chicken out until chicken in approximately 1/8" thick... or thin ;-) Seasonings and Chicken Kiev FillingFor this chicken kiev recipe I used fresh herbs rolled up inside my flattened chicken. Thyme, tarragon and parsley along with minced garlic and finely chopped green onions. Season the flattened chicken with salt and pepper, then evenly spread the fresh seasonings in the ...
15 Minute Taco Skillet
One Pan DinnersDinners that cook everything in one pan are the absolute freaking best! They’re perfect for quick weeknight dinners and pretty great for cleanup. This 15 minute taco skillet dinner fits right in!Check out a few of my other favorite one pan dinners:How to Make the 15 Minute Taco Skillet:You only need 6 ingredients for this easy 15 minute taco skillet! Start by browning your ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain the grease. I think it's easiest to use a turkey baster to suck up the extra juice and put it in a old can or jar to dispose.Add in water, chicken broth and chili powder and stir to combine. You can add extra chili powder or even crushed red pepper flakes if you ...
General Tso’s Chicken
Sweet & Spicy General Tso's SauceA rich and tangy sauce with a little kick! I make a lot of Asian dishes, so I had everything for this General Tso's chicken sauce already in my pantry.The basics: brown sugar, honey, crushed red pepper flakes, cornstarchThe rest: soy sauce, tomato paste, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar (you can sub apple cider vinegar if you have it on hand)The zesty: Minced garlic and grated gingerI love to use these Spice World minced garlic and ginger. I keep them in the fridge as an easy addition to pack some flavor it my meals. They're so freaking handy! Replace one clove of minced garlic with 1 teaspoon of this wonder.Sneaky RiceIf you're not familiar with my idea of ...
Chicken Tenders in Creamy Garlic Sauce
Recipes. Recipes. So many recipes.I'm always a fan of trying new things. My family... not so much. So I, like the rest of you, peruse the Pinterest and save recipes on Facebook until I have soooo many things to try it's almost overwhelming and I have two year's worth of new recipes to try. This started out as one of those recipes. Thanks Cafe Delites! I've made a few tweaks to the original recipe., but you can view the original here. GarlicGarlic is KEY in this dish. And there's A LOT of it. Like a whole freaking head of it! Trust me on this one. It's the perfect amount of garlic ;-) It cooks down into a delicious roasted garlic in the creamy sauce. So heavenly!The SAUCE. Oh that sauce!The ...
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