We absolutely love one pot meals where we can add everything the family needs all in one, easy to clean dish. We like to make this in a large dutch oven that is heavy bottomed so that there is no fear of the rice burning or sticking to the bottom. Not all casseroles are created equal, and we’ve all had a fair share of overcooked mush that someone dared call a casserole....
We love how traditional this dish feels, using mostly pantry staple items. The sauce is made from scratch, and the onion and mushrooms really add amazing flavor to this seemingly simple dish. Cheesy Chicken Tetrazzini is a family favorite, and we’re sure your family will love it just as much as ours! Mushrooms: Optional? We highly recommend keeping the mushrooms in this dish. The flavor is just divine and we couldn’t imagine chicken tetrazzini without them!...
Cheese Options: We’re keeping it classic with this recipe today, but there are a lot of cheese options. It is best to pick at least 2 types of cheese for your fondue. Some of our favorite cheeses are: GruyereSharp CheddarGoudaFontinaComte Wine Substitutes for Homemade Cheese Fondue: We love to swap out the cooking wine for beer to make a truly amazing beer cheese dip. Alternatively, if you’d rather not use alcohol, you can substitute with apple juice....
Homemade Egg Drop Soup is not an authentic Chinese recipe, but rather a typical American version of Chinese-American takeout restaurants. The Stay At Home Chef uses ingredients that are easily accessible for most people in the United States and Canada so that anyone can easily celebrate world cuisines even if their opportunities for travel or access to regional ingredients are limited. How do you get a more vibrant yellow color?...
Coleslaw is completely overlooked if you ask me, especially since it goes so well with so many foods! It’s easy to make and is a great side salad or topping for sandwiches. It’s a great side dish for pulled pork sandwiches, steak, sea food or grilled chicken—just about anything! Coleslaw can easily be changed up to suite your own personal taste preferences. It can be sweeter or saltier, and you can basically tailor it to the food it is going with....
My 5, almost 6 year old loves having paneer, especially in this dish. “Do we get the sauce with the cheese stuff over the rice Mom? Because I love that!” My kids aren’t even that brave of eaters. In fact, they shy away from most stuff, but this looks dish looks strangely familiar to them so it was easy to get them to try it The sauce looks like spaghetti sauce, and they are all for chunks of cheese....
Butter Substitute for Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodle: If you are dairy free, you can substitute the butter for vegetable shortening or a plant-based butter stick. Please do not substitute for margarine, it will not produce good results. Can I use whole-wheat flour? Whole wheat flour produces a much denser cookie, and is not recommended. If you want to attempt it anyway, do not substitute more than half of the all-purpose flour for whole wheat....
How do you get a perfectly domed muffin top? The secret to that perfectly domed muffin top is to blast the muffin batter with super high heat when you first place it into the oven, and then let it finish baking at a slightly lower temperature. The high heat causes the steam in the muffins to release quickly, making the muffin puff up and create that perfect dome on top....
Meat Options: We love using ground sausage and chopped ham (or this shredded ham) as the meat in our breakfast burritos recipe. You can also replace them with: Ground beefGround turkeyGround chickenTofuPlant-based meat substitute Vegetable Options: You can opt to keep things simple like we do and use a bit of onion and red bell pepper. If you want to add in some more veggies to get in your five-a-day, here are some suggestions:...
Hot Sauce in Buffalo Chicken Bites: We are huge fans of Frank’s hot sauce, but you can really use any hot sauce you prefer. Baking Instructions: We know so many of you love to bake rather than fry. If you would rather bake your chicken bites, you can find full instructions here. Air Fryer Instructions: Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray air fryer tray with cooking oil and place breaded chicken inside....
What is the difference between sweet potatoes and yams? In America, the terms “Sweet Potato” and “Yam” are used interchangeably and refer to that potato looking thing with the red skin and orange flesh. Yet, you have probably seen something else in the grocery store labeled sweet potato with a light yellow skin, while your orange flesh variety is labeled yams. Guess what? Both of them are sweet potatoes! The kind of sweet potatoes you think of as yams are simply dark skinned sweet potatoes....
I know how much you guys love my famous Cinnamon Rolls. They really are the best and there are hundreds of rave reviews. I’ve taken that same recipe and turned it into something fun and new. Because who doesn’t love a cute little cupcake? This recipe makes 18 cute little cinnamon roll cupcakes in a standard sized muffin tin. You’d have to make significant adjustments to how you shape your rolls in order to accommodate a mini muffin tin, and it’s not something I recommend....
Appetizers may be miniature in size, but they can also be big in flavor. The cream cheese avocado wonton is a classic. The wonton itself is a pleasant bite, but the cilantro lime dipping sauce is where you get the big punch. Full of flavor and sure to please! Dipping that warm, crisp wonton into the dipping sauce and then shoving it into my mouth to get that acidic flavor of the sauce, the still crispy wonton, and the slightly melted creaminess of the cream cheese and avocado is just heavenly....
This post is sponsored by Princess Cruises. All opinions expressed are my own. I recently took a trip of a lifetime onboard the Regal Princess, cruising my way around Scandinavia. 11 days cruising around the Baltic Sea is something that should be on everyone’s bucket list. The trip had an absolutely amazing itinerary! We departed from Copenhagen, Denmark and sailed to Oslo, Norway. Norway was one of my favorite stops on the trip....
My kitchen is under construction. Right before Christmas. It is a nightmare. My heart yearns to be in the kitchen. This morning a majorly dusty portion of construction was scheduled to begin so I hurried and made a quick breakfast for me and the kids before being kicked out for the day. I had some red potatoes that needed to be used up and a little bit of leftover bacon....
What toppings go best with white chicken chili? Popular toppings for this yummy chili include sliced or diced jalapeños, sour cream, avocado, tortilla chips or strips, fresh squeezed lime, and cilantro. This chili also goes great with Easy Skillet Cornbread, Easy Buttermilk Cornbread Muffins, and the Best Homemade Dinner Rolls Ever. Is this chili spicy? There is a little warmth in this chili, and most of that can be avoided by not adding cayenne pepper....
Making Homemade Ice Cream is a fun activity that I grew up doing. I’ve made it both like this recipe, in a bag, as well as by rolling it in a can. The same principle applies to both and it ends up being a fun activity for kids to get in the kitchen and make a delicious treat. What does salt do to ice? What is the science behind how this works?...
Step 1: Place eggs in the bottom of a saucepan. Be sure not to crowd the eggs in the pan. They should fit comfortably. Step 2: Fill the pan with cold water, 1 inch above the eggs. Step 3: Bring the water to a rapid boil on the stovetop over high heat. Step 4: Once the water comes to a boil, cover the pan with a lid and remove the pan from the heat....
We love the fall for lots of reasons, not the least of which is the reappearance of all of our favorite seasonal comfort foods in the grocery stores. This stew is the best for any time you need a good, hearty, and comforting food that revives you, body and soul. This savory stew can be the perfect complement to a hard day’s work, or the best companion to a book and a blanket on the couch....
Chicken Options for Old Fashioned Chicken Stew: We love the ease of using boneless skinless chicken breasts, but you can always use thighs or even a pre-cooked shredded rotisserie chicken. Herbs: If you would like to use fresh herbs, you can always substitute those in. You will want to increase the amount used to approximately 1 tablespoon each. Cornstarch Substitute: If you would prefer a creamier stew, you can add in 1 cup of heavy cream instead of the cornstarch slurry....
