These chickpea burgers are so incredibly tasty and simple to make. They highly exceeded my expectations! Chickpeas are by far my favorite bean, and you can tell by some of the recipes I have created featuring them: Biscuit Topped Chickpea Pot Pie, Chickpea Curry, Vegan Tuna Sandwich, Easy Vegan Meatballs and even Chickpea Blondies! I thought it was time for a plant based burger featuring chickpeas as well. I think you will LOVE these burgers!...

This is one of my favorite cozy winter recipes, and it’s very adaptable too. If you’ve been overwhelmed with pumpkin desserts this holiday season, I’m afraid you’ve come to the wrong place. 🙂 In my defense, I never grew up eating pumpkin in sweet stuff like these chocolate pumpkin caramels, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin roll cake, pumpkin pie, or even pumpkin scones. It was only in soups, stews, and pumpkin curry....

When it comes to sweet treats, nothing beats a good chocolate bark. This simple and easy-to-make dessert is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a family gathering, a festive celebration, or just a fun way to enjoy a sweet snack. And, with the addition of hazelnuts and blueberries, this chocolate hazelnut blueberry bark is sure to be a hit with everyone. Why Should We Make Chocolate Hazelnut Blueberry Bark? There are many reasons why chocolate hazelnut blueberry bark is a great choice for a sweet treat....

Yay for Friday! I’ve been battling a cold for almost a week now and I’m about ready to be D.O.N.E. Especially with two birthday parties and a pumpkin patch trip planned for this weekend. And laundry I’ve been putting off. And off some more. No time for sickness. (Of course, there never is…) Today though, let’s talk some breakfast deliciousness. I’ve been making this chocolate pumpkin granola on a weekly basis for over a month now....

You can cook your potatoes and eggs the traditional way, but the pressure cooker is super handy, here, just like it is with mashed potatoes. You’ll need your potatoes to be chopped already, in order to cook them in the same short time as the eggs. If I’m using red potatoes I leave the peels on, and if I’m doing something like russets, I’ll peel them first. The dressing is simple, classic flavors, and you can customize if you like....

5 0 Published Sep 19, 2023, Updated Jan 21, 2024 This recipe is similar to my coffee overnight oats (which are SO good, btw!), but instead of cold overnight oats we’re making a warm baked oatmeal with a caffeine boost! This easy-to-make breakfast combines oats with cold brew coffee, nut butter and maple syrup for a delicious and energizing recipe to start your morning. Why You’ll Love This Baked Oatmeal These oats have a caffeine kick, giving you an added energy boost to start your day!...

Well, today is the day. I still use lean pork chops (I actually use a pork loin roast and cut it into slices), but I use fresh onions instead of dried, fresh mushrooms instead of canned, and the sauce is made from milk, cream cheese, and melted creamy Brie cheese (don’t be scared, Brie haters! This has passed the test!). It’s comfort food at its finest, perfect for cozy fall evenings as the weather cools down, and something you could serve company or for a fancy Sunday dinner....

Happy hump day! How’s your week going? The kiddos are gearing up for all things Valentine’s Day. They have parties at school, we’re having friends over for a party this weekend, I’m cutting out hearts as fast as my fingers will allow for them to decorate and we’ve had lots of envelopes going out to family all over the country with our masterpieces. Did I mention I’m not that into Valentine’s Day?...

It’s apparently soup week here on the blog. I just shared easy chicken tortilla soup at the beginning of the week and now, with today’s recipe, I’m making up for a bit of a blindspot. This creamy tomato soup is one of those rare recipes that I make ALL the time and somehow hadn’t thought to put here on the blog. I seriously make this on repeat. My kids beg for tomato soup all year long....

5 15 Published Oct 12, 2022, Updated Oct 23, 2023 Why You’ll Love This Recipe It’s gluten-free and can easily be made vegan + nut-free. It’s completely customizable… feel free to make this recipe your own! You only need 6 main ingredients! It’s the perfect healthier treat for both adults and kids! It’s crunchy, crispy and chocolatey… what more could you want in a sweet treat?! Ingredients Needed rice cakes – you’ll need 8 rice cakes crumbled up for this recipe....

5 17 Published Oct 18, 2022, Updated Feb 19, 2024 Some nights I just want a simple roasted side dish that can be tossed together mindlessly and still taste delicious. So, if you’re looking for a dish like that and you’re a cauliflower fan… this recipe is for you! Why You’ll Love This Recipe Comes together in about 30 minutes! You only need 5 simple ingredients. Jam-packed with flavor! Cauliflower is low in calories but high in vitamins and minerals....

Now…I know there are people reading this who are going to think I’m a heathen spawn of evil for posting a recipe with Diet Coke. I know there are those of you out there who long to tell me that Diet Coke is poison and that every cell in my body screams with a tiny, hyper voice with every sip I take. To all of you: I hear you. I probably am the heathen spawn of evil and I probably am poisoning myself, but see, I’m a Mormon girl, which means my list of potential vices is depressingly small, and, try as I might, I can’t seem to find more than 5, sometimes 6 hours to sleep every night....

Sara and I had talked about starting a cooking blog for awhile. Cooking blogs were in their very baby stages and we had very modest expectations for what we hoped it would be–mostly a place to organize our recipes for ourselves and share our recipes with our friends and families. A fun hobby. Something to keep us busy. So four years ago tomorrow, we launched our humble little blog with a few of our favorite recipes and hoped that maybe someone would come and read them....

4.5 73 Published Feb 15, 2021, Updated Sep 18, 2024 Most have very little prep work involved – you literally put everything in, turn the slow cooker on and let it work its magic. This recipe does require some chopping, but once everything is sliced and diced you’re ready to roll. Fajitas… Turned Into a Soup Overall, this recipe is pretty straight-forward. It’s basically all the ingredients you typically use for fajitas, just a bit more liquid to make it into a soup....

We have had a fun and full weekend here! We hosted our first sleepover (some neighbor friends) and it went well! The kids came over pretty late, so it was pretty much movie and bed. Plus snacks. Of course. (I made them popcorn and a s’mores cup snack to enjoy.) They all went to bed around 9:30, which is super late for my kiddos. They’re 8 and 6 years old and wear out pretty early....

Step by step instructions to make soft, perfect homemade hot dog buns. Now you can also make delightfully soft and milky hot dog bread with this New England hot dog bun recipe, perfect for Maine lobster rolls. You can shape these hot dog buns in TWO different ways The first is a cutting method – where the dough is shaped into a slab and then cut into hot dog buns....

This post is sponsored by The National Fisheries Institute’s seafood education blog, Dish on Fish. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. This year, October marks the first ever National Pescatarian Month! As you know, I am a huge seafood lover and proponent of eating more and more seafood. So is my son. He’s 7 and told me clams are his favorite seafood. My daughter’s favorite is shrimp....

Grilled Vietnamese lemongrass chicken, packed with so much flavor and perfect for busy weekday meals! This lemongrass chicken features in our weekday lunches at least once every other week. Along with my instant pot chicken thighs recipe and Sri Lankan chicken curry, this Vietnamese lemongrass chicken is one of our absolute family favorites. In fact, I’ve got chicken thighs marinating in this glorious lemongrass marinade in freezer bags in the freezer as I’m writing this....

You just need Nutter Butter cookies, pretzels (you can break off the center piece as seen in the middle photo or leave it on) and M&M’s. Attach everything with frosting- even the store bought stuff. If you’re doing this with kids, it works really well to put a little frosting in a heavy duty zip lock bag and cut a tiny corner off. Use a twist tie and tie the bag right at the top of where the frosting sits to keep it in place for little hands....

This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. My daughter, who is 8, is my big-time strawberry lover. Always has been. We loved doing a mommy-daughter date to go pick strawberries in the spring when she was littler. And it’s still her fruit of choice. Mostly, she just likes them straight from the carton. She’s happy to have them au natural....