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Pucker Up! These sweet and tangy Honey Lemon Bars made with fresh lemon, lemon zest and honey and a whole wheat shortbread crust are a little lighter than traditional lemon bars, but are so tasty and hard to resist. I love a good sweet and tangy lemon treat. Some of my other favorite lemon treats are Lemon Cheesecake Yogurt Cups , Pink Lemonade Confetti Cupcakes  and Lemon Cranberry Scones . (more…)

Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken is an incredible restaurant quality meal you can make under 30 minutes.  Tender and juicy chicken is drowning in a creamy lemon parmesan sauce and is a meal the family will go crazy for!  Our family loves a good creamy chicken dinner!   Creamy Parmesan Garlic Mushroom Chicken , Creamy Tuscan Chicken , or Creamy Chicken Marsala are just a few of the favorites on the blog! Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken Creamy, dreamy and everything your family is looking forward to while sitting around the table together. This chicken is AMAZING and will have your family begging for more. Every bite is tender chicken with a sweet and savory flavor that melts in your mouth with every bite. My boys were adding seconds to their plate and my girls were asking for more creamy sauce on top of their chicken. It is a great combination that leaves you wanting more. It is light and tasty with minimal work to fix this dinner for your family. This is now my go-to meal that works

A free 7-day flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast , lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle™ SmartPoints®. Hi guys! Spring is in the air, can you feel it? Bring on the farmers markets! I will be doing a book signing next Sunday April 7th, hosted by Le Creuset at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, from 2 PM – 3:30 PM. The address if Le Creuset 869 Adirondack Way, Central Valley, New York 10917. If you are in the area stop by and say hi! I will also have book signings at their Mohegan Sun loaction April 13th and their Wrentham location April 14th. Save the date! If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous  meal plans  here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in

Pizza Stuffed Crescent Rolls are loaded with gooey mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. Serve with warm marinara for dipping! Snack time just got upgraded with these rolls. Totally kid approved! If you love quick and easy snacks for your kiddos try this Pizza on a Stick , Crispy Baked Parmesan Ravioli or Pepperoni Pizza Dip . Pizza Stuffed Crescent Rolls Today I am sharing these AMAZING Pizza Stuffed Crescent Rolls! These are so simple to make and they don’t last long once they are out of the oven. The warm mozzarella melts in your mouth with a hint of spice from the pepperoni. An easy and quick way to make a pizza with the light and flakey crescent roll. The handheld pizza is sure to please any kiddo that is on the go or just enjoying an after school snack. I love making these for my kids if they need a weekend snack or even if it is game night. My daughter loves to help in the kitchen and these are the perfect snack for her to make along side of me. My boys love to come home from

This roasted beet, quinoa, and carrot salad is packed with healthy and good-for-you ingredients! It’s super flavorful and has the best lemon dressing! Once you’ve gotten HOOKED on this salad, be sure to try these other popular salad recipes: Thai quinoa salad , honey lime quinoa salad , or this fruity quinoa salad . Roasted Beet, Quinoa, and Carrot Salad Hey everyone! It’s Chelsea back from Chelsea’s Messy Apron with delicious salad recipe to share! As we’re approaching summer, this is a salad recipe you’ll want to have handy! As summer approaches, I’m always ready to eat a bit more seasonally with all the fresh produce available! This salad is the perfect way to use that produce! After a heavy meal or a few days of eating less healthy than you might like, this is the perfect salad to get you back on track and make you feel great. How to Make this Roasted Beet, Quinoa, and Carrot Salad: Start by cooking your quinoa  to have enough time to cool! I wrote an entire guide on ho

This No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake is so easy to make! It’s light and fresh and made with fresh lime juice and real cream. It’s got the perfect combination of creamy, tangy and sweet! This is the simple, Spring dessert that everyone needs! No oven required and just a few simple ingredients. Serve it up as is, with sweetened whipped cream or pile on the fresh berries for a fresh and fruity dessert everyone will love! If you love easy no bake desserts, you might also like this  No Bake Lemon Macaroon Cheesecake , this  No Bake Banana Caramel Pecan Pie  or this  No Bake Very Berry Cheesecake . No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake Spring is here and we can’t get enough easy, no bake desserts! This Key Lime Cheesecake is simple, fruity, and creamy and is perfect for kicking off the next season of warmer weather. Made with a graham cracker crust, fresh lime juice and lime zest, and real cream, it is the perfect mix of sweet and tart. Great for those who don’t love desserts that are overly sweet or

These freezer breakfast burritos, stuffed with scrambled eggs, scallions, bell pepper, bacon and cheese, are a great way to start the day! Make them ahead and freeze them for meal prep so you can have them ready any day of the week. Freezer Breakfast Burritos They also make a fabulous easy dinner. Add a side of refried beans and some cilantro-lime rice and you have breakfast for dinner, south-of-the-border style. Frozen burritos are quick and convenient. Your whole meal, wrapped in a portable package—ready to heat and eat. (more…)

This Butternut Squash Soup is easy and full of delicious flavor. This is perfect for a chilly day and a fabulous seasonal recipe! The weather keeps psyching us out. One week it’s warm enough to play outside and the next it’s snowing. My menu is trying its best to adapt to the weather. My family […] The post Butternut Squash Soup appeared first on Chef in Training .

Easy Peach Cobbler is a classic Southern recipe filled with juicy peaches with a crisp and sweet cobbler topping that is is buttery and delicious. I can’t believe I have never shared this homemade peach cobbler recipe on my site yet! I think I forget about the classics sometimes…especially ones that involve peaches! I did share a recipe for Sugar Cookie Peach Cobbler, which is made in a skillet, which is fantastic! Continue reading Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe at Cookies and Cups.

Green Bean Casserole  is a classic, savory side dish that is favored by all! There won’t be a green bean left with this freshly made casserole.  This makes for a great side dish paired well with a delicious ham dinner! Try these ham dinners  Classic Honey Glazed Ham ,  Spiced Rub Brown Sugar Pineapple Glazed Ham , or Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Mustard Glazed Ham .  Green Bean Casserole Hey ya’ll! It’s Liz again from Love Grows Wild , and I am SUPER excited to be here today! Do you know why? It’s because we are officially on the countdown to Thanksgiving! I adore this wonderful holiday where we reflect on all the things we cherish in our lives, and almost equally as important… we get to pig out on the BEST meal of the year! So today I’m sharing one of my absolute favorite parts of the Thanksgiving meal… the Green Bean Casserole! We’ve all had the age-old casserole with green beans out of a can topped with those tasty little french fried onions, but I promise that you have NEVER

 Marble Bundt Cake is a moist, soft and easy cake to make. This flavorful cake is made with cream cheese for the best texture and flavor. It’s swirled with vanilla and chocolate and topped off with a fudgy chocolate ganache!  While this marble bundt cake is slightly denser than your average light and fluffy cake, it’s soft, moist, and absolutely melts in your mouth. This is the perfect bundt cake recipe! If you’re looking for more fun and easy cake recipes, check out this Texas Sheet Cake , Cinnamon Roll Cake , or Walnut Butter Cake ! Marble Bundt Cake Hi everyone! Sam here from Sugar Spun Run with another sweet and simple recipe for you today: Marble Bundt Cake! While some bundt cake recipes simply consist of taking any old cake recipe and pouring it into a bundt pan, today’s recipe is something special. It’s dense with a heavy, velvety batter, lighter than a pound cake , but with a richer flavor and a ribbon of marbled chocolate. It’s basically heaven in a bundt pan. How Do Y

Blueberry Banana Bread is the perfect combination of banana bread and blueberry muffins in on delicious banana bread recipe! I am telling you, I can’t get enough banana bread recipes in my life…or on this site. First of all, I love making it. Second of all you guys  seem to love making it too…and I am here to please! So obviously if you haven’t made my Chocolate Chip Banana Bread , stop what you are doing right now and make that. Continue reading Blueberry Banana Bread at Cookies and Cups.

This easy Buddha Bowl is made with roasted broccoli, butternut squash, and onions piled on top of whole grain rice and topped with sliced avocado, a sunny-side fried egg, and crunchy pecans. This all-in-one healthy and hearty bowl packed with veggies, whole grains and lean protein, is an easy weeknight dinner! (more…)

Chicken Fried Steak. The ultimate in southern comfort food! Tender seasoned steak, coated with a thick batter and fried until golden. Served with a creamy gravy drizzled on top. Simple, basic ingredients is all that is needed to bring this recipe to life in your own kitchen! This perfect southern comfort meal of chicken fried steak is easy to recreate at home. I am sharing with you all of the tips and tricks you need to know to create a restaurant worthy dish in your own kitchen! This dish is perfect served along with some of Dad’s Famous Mashed Potatoes , or some Roasted Carrots.  Finish off with some Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler for a truly southern meal. Chicken Fried Steak Hey y’all! It’s Serene from House of Yumm, and I am back with you today to share one of my all time FAVORITE southern comfort foods. Homemade Chicken Fried Steak. It’s a definite classic and a favorite in our home. It’s one of those meals that I don’t make all the time, so it’s a definite special treat when