How can you not love Jiffy Corn Muffins? They are probably in competition for one of the cheapest pre-made mixes in the baking aisle, and they are SUPER easy, and SO good. Put a twist on the classic by adding some diced green chiles.
Read MoreMy New Go-To Crock Pot Turkey Chili
Chili is one of those dishes that EVERYONE puts their own spin on. Everyone has their own special recipe that's a little bit different than the next one -- secret ingredients, special spice mixes, beer, chocolate, beans vs no beans. I have never had a go-to chili recipe... UNTIL NOW. This version is filling and stick-to-your-ribs delicious but it is actually made up of all healthy ingredients!
Read MoreOven "Fried" Zucchini and Goat Cheese Salad
One of my favorite foods of all time is fried zucchini. When I was little, I remember my mom dredging slices of zucchini in seasoned flour and frying them in a skillet as a special treat in the summer. I used to be an unreasonably picky eater and would not touch a zucchini with a ten foot pole. Luckily, as I got older, my tastes changed and I realized that I was missing out!
Read MoreChocolate Cake Stuffed Chocolate Covered Strawberries
I took a classic Valentine's day dessert - the beloved chocolate covered strawberry, and stuffed it with chocolate cake. You have heard of cake pops right? Well, for this recipe, you basically take the most delicious chocolate cake pop you have ever had, stuff it into a strawberry, and then dunk it in melted chocolate. Add some sprinkles if you're feeling festive!
Read MoreVeggie Veggie Soup
I named this recipe Veggie Veggie Soup because that's what's in it -- veggies and more veggies! Feel free to add your own favorites or whatever you have on hand. You really can't mess this up. Fresh, frozen, canned, whatever, just throw them all in and enjoy!
Read MoreBroccoli Ham & Cheese Egg Bake
This Broccoli Ham & Cheese Egg Bake is basically a crustless quiche, kind of like a frittata. If you like scrambled eggs, you will probably like it! This recipe makes a great breakfast, but pair it with some lightly dressed mixed greens, and you can call it lunch :)
Read MoreHomemade Butterfinger Bars (made with candy corn!)
This bag of candy corn has been hanging out in my cupboard since October. Who really likes candy corn anyways? If they were any good at all, they would be long gone by now. So there they sat, month after month. But THEN I remembered this crazy recipe that I saw on Pinterest for homemade Butterfinger candy bars!
Read MorePhilly Cheesesteak Wraps (made with venison!)
A freezer full of deer meat (thanks to my godfather) has encouraged me to come up with some new ways to use venison. Don't worry, you can sub beef if you don't have any hunters in your family! Philly Cheesesteaks have a lot of calories, so I re-made the classic into a better-for-you wrap.
Read MoreBaked Old Bay Sweet Potato Fries
Homemade baked fries have become one of my go-to side dishes. You can flavor them with whatever spices strike your fancy, have them on the table in less than 20 minutes, and they are pretty hard to mess up! These oven fries combine a little bit of kick from Old Bay seasoning with a little bit of sweetness from the, you guessed it, sweet potatoes!
Read MoreFlourless Peanut Butter Chickpea Blondies
This recipe was the perfect "healthy" sweet treat. If you can get past the weird factor of a dessert recipe with a bean as a main ingredient, you will realize that these are (surprisingly) reminiscent of peanut butter cookie dough. My husband even blind-taste-tested them and gave the thumbs up without knowing that they were made from garbanzo beans! Healthy bonus -- they are also gluten free and vegan!
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