When I want a unique and unexpected dessert or party snack, I turn to sweet dips such as chocolate fruit dip, cherry cheescake dip and this delicious cannoli dip. I love cannolis, but let’s be real, they can be difficult to make from scratch. Between frying the shells, making the filling and then putting the whole thing together, it can be a labor of love. This cannoli dip has all the same great flavors but takes just minutes to put together....

It’s probably pretty obvious, with my sweet berry recipes and vibrant light dinners, but I am so excited for summer! With May well underway, we only have a few short weeks until it’s officially summer. Mother’s Day is this weekend, then Memorial Day, Father’s Day, and before you know it, the 4th of July will be here! It’s officially time to start planning our summer menus and I’m kicking things off with this salad....

Capsicum Masala is a flavorful yet simple curry made with Shimla mirchi or green bell peppers. It is an easy curry recipe made with a base of stir-fried onions and cashews along with poppy seeds. Capsicum or bell peppers are usually added to paneer based or veg based curries but this masala is made with green capsicum as the main vegetable. It has a good crunch from cubes of capsicums, onions and tomatoes cooked in a creamy delicious onion cashew masala....

If there’s one thing you need today, it’s a slice of this Chai Pumpkin Pie with Maple Whipped Cream. Ingredients Pie crust, homemade or store bought Pumpkin puree Heavy whipping cream Eggs (three) Real maple syrup Dark brown sugar Vanilla extract Ground cinnamon Ground ginger Ground nutmeg Ground cardamom Ground cloves Kosher salt and pepper Chai sugar Vanilla bean (one) Kitchen Supplies 8-inch pie plate Parchment paper Mixing bowl Standing mixer (or hand mixer) I mean, it is Friday, and it is November, so I think some pumpkin pie is totally acceptable for today....

Easy casseroles are a staple in my house. My family loves sausage and rice casserole, chicken enchilada casserole, chicken noodle casserole and this simple yet satisfying chicken, broccoli and rice version. You can never go wrong with a good casserole, and this cheesy chicken casserole happens to be my all time favorite. It’s loaded with chicken, broccoli and rice, making it a complete meal. This casserole is so easy to customize to your tastes, which makes it perfect for even the pickiest eaters....

These chicken souvlaki kabobs are a taste of the Mediterranean right in your own kitchen. You can grill or broil these Greek chicken skewers for a simple yet healthy meal. Souvlaki is one of my favorite way to enjoy grilled meat on a skewer along with grilled shrimp skewers, Hawaiian chicken kabobs and shish kabobs. Chicken Souvlaki Ingredients When you make this chicken souvlaki you will need for the skewers boneless, skinless chicken breast, lemon juice, olive oil, dried oregano, salt, black pepper and garlic cloves....

Soup is my kids’ favorite way to eat their veggies, and this chicken vegetable soup is a colorful mix of nutritious ingredients that happen to taste amazing together. Serve your soup with a side of cornbread or garlic knots for a complete meal. Soup is one of my favorite things to make for dinner, especially on a cold day. My girls happen to love soup too, and this chicken vegetable soup is a current favorite....

When I was in middle school, around 7th or 8th grade, I slept over at a friend’s house on a Friday night. If you knew me then, and even now, you’d know this was a very rare thing for me. I didn’t love sleepovers. But for whatever reason, I decided on this night, I would actually just stay the night. When we awoke the next morning my friend’s parents had just returned from picking up coffee cafe at the bakery....

You can never go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter, and this easy no bake peanut butter pie is the BEST way to get your peanut butter cup fix. Be sure to check out more peanut butter goodness with my peanut butter blossoms, peanut butter brownies and my list of 10 peanut butter recipes! HOW DO YOU MAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE? To make this chocolate peanut butter pie recipe, start by making your deliciously crumbly cookie crust....

I love to make homemade treats around the holidays like reindeer chow, peppermint patties, and this unique and unexpected Christmas crack toffee. Christmas Crack Ingredients To make Christmas crack you will need saltine crackers, butter, brown sugar, chocolate chips and sprinkles. This is one of my favorite Christmas recipes along with rum balls, Grinch cookies, caramel popcorn and peppermint bark. How Do You Make Christmas Crack? To make this Christmas crack recipe start by placing your crackers in a single layer on a sheet pan or baking sheet....

You can never go wrong with grilled chicken recipes! My family loves chicken caprese, chicken fajita foil packets, and this fresh and delicious cilantro lime chicken. I am a grilling fiend lately, it’s just that time of the year! Chicken is the protein of choice in my family and I have grilled dozens of chicken breasts in the past month. I felt like it was time to switch things up a bit so I created this cilantro lime chicken recipe....

Cold Coffee is a delicious and decadent summer drink that is very easy to make at home. With just a few pantry staples, it is possible to recreate your favorite café style rich and creamy iced coffee. We enjoy coffee cupcakes and vanilla latte at home, but summer means we get to try different cold beverages and one of our favorites is to make cold coffee at home. Making iced coffee at home does not need any special or fancy equipment, it is a beginner-friendly recipe too....

Dessert dips are an easy way to serve up a sweet treat without a ton of effort. I often serve dessert recipes such as cannoli dip, cherry cheesecake dip, cream cheese fruit dip and this cookie dough dip. When I want a quick dessert that I know will be a hit, I always think of cookie dough dip. We’ve all been warned about eating cookie dough before you bake it....

And here we are again! Yet another colorful summer dinner. I’m absolutely loving cooking this summer. The sweet peaches from LA have been beyond delicious and our herb garden is so beautiful right now. It makes cooking fun and exciting! I’ve really been looking forward to sharing this recipe, it’s so vibrant and the flavors are truly out of this world. My dad said it’s one of his favorite recipes of the summer....

If there’s one recipe style that I’m really into right now, it’s everything thrown together bowl style. I’m not sure what’s going on, but the amount of “bowl” recipes I have lined up is probably overdone. Instead of overthinking this too much, I’ve decided to just make the recipes that sound most delicious! This has been a favorite that’s been on repeat for a few weeks now. If you’re familiar with my Chicken Tzatziki Bowls, I took that recipe and replaced the chicken with cauliflower....

I mean really, it is the first day of the of the week let’s ease into it a bit. Ok? Good. So, I know the last thing you want to do after a crazy hectic day is cook some dinner that is going to take you an hour + to make and leave you wishing you ordered take out. No one is up for that after a long day. Maybe on a Sunday, but not Monday....

And we are only a day and like six hours in. I am telling you, I am jumping in with both feet, get ready. So this is the balance salad. You see, I figured that after those apple pecan pie cronuts on Friday I should maybe throw in a little green and skip the cheese. Oh wait, there’s still cheese in this, but I just couldn’t help myself. Life is boring without cheese....

Cucumber salad is a ubiquitous summer favorite, and this version is no exception. The cucumber and feta pair perfectly for a unique salad that makes a great side dish for chicken, beef and seafood. When I want a cucumber salad, I make cucumber dill salad, Thai cucumber salad or this cucumber feta salad. Cucumber Feta Salad Ingredients To make this cucumber feta salad you will need cucumbers, a red onion, an avocado, fresh dill and feta cheese....

Somehow it is mid October and how that happened is beyond me. Life is a busy, awesome blur. A blur that has me stressing, happy, excited and tired all at the same time. It’s a good thing, and I am so not complaining, well actually I am complaining that is already mid October, but it really does seem that the older I get the faster time flies. Most of the leaves have turned and fallen here, it is freezing the minute the sun goes behind the mountains around five-thirty and we have already seen our fair share of snow for the season....

I love pizza day. I’m talking about an old-school-style pizza day. They were my favorite when I was in school! Pizza day was always more chill for some reason. I don’t know if the teachers planned it that way or what, but pizza day was the best. My school served up the classic cheese and pepperoni pizzas…with the best chocolate chip cookies for dessert. It was always a day to look forward to....