This jalapeno popper dip is made with cream cheese, sour cream, sharp cheddar, fresh and pickled jalapenos, and crispy bacon, topped with buttery panko and baked until bubbly. You get all the flavor of stuffed jalapeno poppers without coring a single pepper. It’s built for game day, holiday parties, and potlucks where you need a…
This macaroni salad with elbow pasta and canned tuna is made with flaked tuna, sweet peas, small-diced carrots, onion, and fresh tomatoes tossed in a creamy mayo and lemon dressing. It’s cheap, filling, and tastes even better after a night in the fridge. It’s my go-to for meal prep lunches, potlucks, and summer picnics when…
Bored of the same old sandwich? Here are easy sandwich filling ideas for lunchboxes, picnics, afternoon tea and parties. A good filling is what makes a sandwich worth looking forward to. These are quick to mix, most keep well in the fridge for a few days, and they work on everything from soft white bread…
Looking for high protein cottage cheese pasta salad recipes? These creamy pasta salads use blended cottage cheese as the dressing, with 24 to 42 grams of protein per serving and no heavy mayo. Blended cottage cheese is the easiest way to turn pasta salad into a real high protein meal. It turns silky smooth, takes…
These kielbasa sausage shish kebab skewers are made with smoked kielbasa, cherry tomatoes, green and yellow bell peppers, and red onion, brushed with a garlicky honey glaze and grilled until charred at the edges. Since the sausage is already cooked, you’re really just after color and caramelized veggies, so dinner’s done in about 15 minutes….
Homemade grissini breadsticks are thin, crunchy Italian breadsticks made with flour, yeast, olive oil, salt, and a little sugar, rolled by hand and baked until golden all the way through. They snap cleanly, keep for days, and taste far better than the boxed kind. They’re great on a charcuterie board, at dinner parties, or as…
These stuffed cabbage rolls are made with tender cabbage leaves wrapped around ground beef, rice, onion, and garlic, then simmered in a tomato sauce with grated carrot until everything is soft and saucy. The filling stays juicy and the sauce soaks right into the leaves. They’re a classic for Sunday dinner, a freezer-friendly meal prep…
These garlic breadsticks are made with a soft yeast dough, then brushed with melted butter, fresh garlic, garlic powder, and salt, and finished with grated parmesan and parsley right out of the oven. They’re pillowy inside with a golden, buttery top. Make them for pasta night, soup suppers, or any dinner that needs bread on…
This puppy chow recipe (also called muddy buddies) is made with Rice Chex cereal coated in melted chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter, then shaken in a bag of powdered sugar. Every piece ends up sweet, crunchy, and covered in that snowy coating. It’s a go-to for movie nights, holiday cookie trays, bake sales, and…
This homemade hot chocolate mix in a jar is made with unsweetened cocoa powder, powdered milk, powdered sugar, finely chopped chocolate, and a pinch of salt, layered into a mason jar for easy gifting. Just stir a few spoonfuls into hot water or milk for a rich, creamy cup. It’s an easy holiday gift, a…