roasted honey mustard salmon
roasted honey mustard salmon is another one of my favorite go-to dinner recipes: it’s easy, healthy, and delicious. easy: the salmon only bakes for 10 minutes! delicious: it is moist and has fabulous flavor. the mustard and lemon tenderize the salmon, the honey adds a sweet note, and the thyme give it that homey, herby flavor. healthy: wild salmon (buy wild over farmed) is full of omega 3 fatty acids, and the honey mustard sauce only has ~70 calories per serving. dinner doesn’t get much better than that!
chicken enchilada casserole
this chicken enchilada casserole is literally the perfect recipe. it’s easy, SO delicious (i’ve made it multiple times, and each time i hear that it’s the best enchilada recipe ever tasted), and you can make it in advance! all you have to do is pop it in the oven when your guests arrive.
popovers with strawberry butter
because popovers with strawberry butter are so freaking delicious, i never attempted making them because i figured they had to be complicated! the puffing up in the oven reminds me of a soufflé, so I naturally thought that popovers would also require all kinds of technique. it turns out that popovers are crazy easy! this recipe calls for only 5 ingredients!! all it really requires is some mixing, waiting, pouring, and baking; that’s it! try them for yourself and you will see 🙂
banana nut coconut muffins
these banana nut coconut muffins are moist, the perfect amount of sweet, and have great texture from the toasted coconut on top and walnuts within. i served them alongside eggs for brunch, and the leftovers have made for great on-the-go morning breakfasts. if you prefer, you can also make the same recipe into a banana nut coconut bread. either way, the flavors of banana, nuts, and coconut are perfect for summertime!
buttermilk biscuits with sausage gravy
i made these flaky, layered, buttermilk biscuits with sausage gravy for easter brunch–who doesn’t want to wake up to the smell of sausage and homemade, buttery biscuits on a holiday morning?! these are easier than they sound, and the whole meal came together in under an hour. try them out, and i’m willing to bet you won’t go back to pillsbury!
mexican caesar salad
this mexican caesar salad is so easy that you can put it together in literally about 15 minutes (can you tell that’s a theme with me?)! it’s a great accompaniment to tacos, quesadillas, empanadas, enchiladas, etc. you can top it with whatever protein you have around (taco meat to turn it into a different variation of my chicken taco salad would be great!), or just eat it on its own. if you love regular caesar salad, then you will love this cheesy, nutty, herby twist with a kick!
magical layer bars
these magical layer bars are traditionally known by many different names: magic bars, 7 layer bars (though i’m not exactly sure what makes up the 7 layers..), cookie bars, hello dolly bars, and the list goes on. whatever you want to call them, you definitely will want to eat them. they are caramel-ey, coconut-ey, chocolate-ey, nutty, sweet, and have a touch of salt. plus, who doesn’t love graham cracker crust?! these bars aim to please and always deliver!
weeknight salad
i make this “weeknight salad” for dinner at least once a week. it’s easy to throw together when i get home from work, healthy, and so satisfyingly good. the flavors of olive oil, garlic, butternut squash, chicken sausage, and herbed feta cheese work so well together. if ever i ask my husband what he wants for dinner, this is what he requests. try it, and you’ll see why!
easter bunny carrot cake
this easter bunny carrot cake is not only ridiculously adorable, it’s also ridiculously delicious. its moist texture and creamy cream cheese buttercream make it the perfect easter dessert, and it also serves as a fun centerpiece for all of your guests to admire. it’s fun to make &, of course, to eat — hoppy easter!
pumpkin cookies with vanilla glaze
these pumpkin cookies with vanilla glaze are so soft and SO good. they have a cake-like texture, and pumpkin is full of vitamin A–so basically they are good for you & you should eat them immediately!
