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Breakfast / Brunch

How To Make Fluffy Pancakes

Whole Wheat Sourdough Pancakes

Apple Cider Syrup

Summer Veggie Omelet Recipe

Spinach Pancakes

Slow Cooker Blueberry Peach Oatmeal

Blueberry Biscuits with Vanilla Honey Butter

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Salad with Waffle Croutons

Drinks

Cherry Lime Bourbon Smash

Apple Cider Mule

Apple Cider Float

Coffee Cinnamon Toast Crunch Milkshake

Coffee Bourbon Milkshake

S’mores Latte Recipe

Two cocktail glasses filled with ice, raspberry syrup, mint and lime wedges to make a Raspberry Mojito. Ice, fresh lime wedge, fresh raspberries and fresh mint are on the table next to the glasses.

Raspberry Mojito Recipe

Front facing photo of photo of a Raspberry Key Lime Pie Milkshake, garnished with whipped cream, fresh raspberries and sliced limes. Fresh raspberries and slices of key limes on the table. There is a bowl of fresh raspberries and slice of key lime pie on a white plate in the background.

Raspberry Key Lime Pie Milkshake

Soup / Stew / Chili

17 Comforting Soup Recipes

Apple Bacon Lentil Soup

Southwest Chicken Noodle Soup

Southwest Corn and Potato Chowder

white bowl of Italian chicken and dumplings sitting on top of a green cloth napkin with a gold spoon and plate of rolls sitting next to it

Italian Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken Mulligatawny Soup in a white bowl with silver soup spoons and naan wrapped in a green and white striped towel in the background.

Chicken Mulligatawny Soup

Homemade Baby Food - Butternut Squash and Red Lentil Soup

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Chorizo and Black Bean Chili

Chorizo and Black Bean Chili

Yeast Bread / Rolls

Olive Herb Rolls

Week of: Pizza

Pizza Is All About Ingredients

Website Review: Food on the Table

Week Of: Oatmeal

Website Wednesday: Herbed Oat Pan Bread

Muffins / Quickbread

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blender Muffins

Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Recipe

Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread

Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Muffins

Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Muffins

Sour Cream Corn Bread

Sour Cream Cornbread

Spiced Persimmon Muffins

Spiced Persimmon Muffins

Blackberry Lime Chia Seed Muffins

Chocolate Banana Crunch Muffins

Pear and Granola Muffins

Dressings / Condiments

Apple Cider Syrup

Blackberry Goat Cheese Salad with Blackberry Jam Vinaigrette

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Salad with Waffle Croutons

Greek Chicken Kebabs on a white serving platter with a side of grilled pita bread, grilled lemon wedges and a bowl of Homemade Tzatziki Sauce. A green and white striped towel is next to the platter.

Greek Chicken Kebabs with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

Winter Panzanella Salad

Winter Panzanella Salad

Cheddar and Apple Stuffed Chicken with Apple Cider Gravy

Cheddar and Apple Stuffed Chicken with Apple Cider Gravy

Celebrate the flavors of fall with this light and fresh dinner recipe, Sausage, Apple and Kale Salad, that can be made in under 20-minutes!

Sausage, Apple and Kale Salad

Copycat Olive Garden Salad Recipe picture with homemade salad dressing and bread

Copycat Olive Garden Salad Recipe

Sandwich/ Burgers

Turkey Cranberry Wrap

Turkey Blueberry Brie Panini

Halloween Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Sandwich Bar Tutorial

Bombay Sloppy Joes served on a potato hamburger bun and topped with a few pieces of fresh cilantro. Sloppy joes are placed on a wooden cutting board on a white wooden table. A skillet with the sloppy joe mixture and a white towel with a red stripe are in the background.

Bombay Sloppy Joes (Kheema Pav)

Buffalo Blue Cheese Veggie Burger with Crispy Fried Onions

Crispy Jalapeno Ranch Black Bean Burgers

Crispy Jalapeno Ranch Black Bean Burgers

Pork Burgers with Chipotle Peach Mayo

Spicy Pork Burgers with Chipotle Peach Mayo

Ham and Kale Coleslaw Sandwiches

Ham and Kale Coleslaw Sandwiches

Main Dish – Beef

Korean Beef and Broccoli

Hawaiian Hot Dogs image with a mango and pineapple relish in a small white bowl, grilled hot dogs in hot dog buns on a white paper plate topped with the relish and fresh cilantro. Also, other food as part of a grilling spread including grilled chicken, macaroni salad and chopped salad.

Hawaiian Hot Dogs

Chili Loaded Potato Skins

Chili Loaded Potato Skins

Brisket and Chicken Brunswick Stew

Brisket and Chicken Brunswick Stew

Steak Fajita Kabobs

Steak Fajita Kabobs

Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast

Cheesy Beer and Bacon Sloppy Joe Sliders

Cheesy Beer and Bacon Sloppy Joe Sliders

Main Dish – Chicken

Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Quesadillas

Grilled Spicy Peach Glazed Chicken Wings

Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

Grilled Lemon Lime Chicken

Southwest Chicken Noodle Soup

white bowl of Italian chicken and dumplings sitting on top of a green cloth napkin with a gold spoon and plate of rolls sitting next to it

Italian Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken Cordon Bleu Crepes

Close up photo of sliced Chicken Spinach Pizza

Chicken Spinach Pizza

Main Dish – Sausage

Maple Dijon Roasted Sausage and Veggies served over white rice on a white plate with a gold fork.

Maple Dijon Roasted Sausage and Veggies

Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Summer Squash

Hawaiian Hot Dogs image with a mango and pineapple relish in a small white bowl, grilled hot dogs in hot dog buns on a white paper plate topped with the relish and fresh cilantro. Also, other food as part of a grilling spread including grilled chicken, macaroni salad and chopped salad.

Hawaiian Hot Dogs

Celebrate the flavors of fall with this light and fresh dinner recipe, Sausage, Apple and Kale Salad, that can be made in under 20-minutes!

Sausage, Apple and Kale Salad

Cajun Turkey Tetrazzini

Cajun Turkey Tetrazzini

Southern Shrimp Boil

Southern Shrimp Boil

Spicy Grilled Hot Dogs with Bacon Corn Relish

Spicy Grilled Hot Dogs with Bacon Corn Relish

Braised Bratwursts with Dr Pepper Mustard and Caramelized Onions

Main Dish – Fish / Seafood

Baked Lemon Pepper Salmon

Soy Ginger Salmon

Lemon Herb Fish en Papillote

two plates of Pretzel Crusted Fish Sticks with a side of carrot sticks and broccoli, small bowl of honey mustard dipping sauce and a bowl of salad.

Pretzel Crusted Fish Sticks

Oven Baked Salmon with Lemon Caper Sauce

Oven Baked Salmon with Lemon Caper Sauce

Salmon, Peach and Arugula Salad

Tea Poached Salmon, Peach and Arugula Salad

12 Colorful Curry Recipes {And the 2nd Annual Colossal Curry Cook-Off in Austin, Texas}

Mahi Mahi Tacos with Pineapple Mango Salsa

Mahi Mahi Tacos with Pineapple Mango Salsa

Main Dish – Pork

Pizza Pinwheels Recipe

Apple Bacon Lentil Soup

Southwest Corn and Potato Chowder

Chicken Cordon Bleu Crepes

Cowboy Carbonara

This easy, make ahead Caramelized Onion, Bacon and Potato Frittata recipe has layers of flavors and will be the star of your next weekend brunch!

Caramelized Onion, Bacon and Potato Frittata

Grilled Honey Balsamic Ribs

Who doesn’t love Taco Tuesday?!? Take your taco game up a notch by making this easy Slow Cooker Ancho Chile Carnitas recipe for dinner tonight! Plus check out my cookbook review of The Tex-Mex Slow Cooker: 100 Delicious Recipes for Easy Everyday Meals!

Slow Cooker Ancho Chile Carnitas Recipe

Main Dish – Pasta

Homemade SpaghettiOs

Cowboy Carbonara

Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Cajun Turkey Tetrazzini

Cajun Turkey Tetrazzini

Pasta Puttanesca

Dinner n’ a Movie: “Ratatouille” and Pasta Ratatouille

Cowboy Spaghetti

White Cheddar Mac ‘n Cheese with Crispy Pepperoni Topping {Pepperoni Recipe Ideas}

Main Dish – Turkey

Maple Dijon Roasted Sausage and Veggies served over white rice on a white plate with a gold fork.

Maple Dijon Roasted Sausage and Veggies

Pizza Pinwheels Recipe

Turkey Cranberry Wrap

Turkey Blueberry Brie Panini

Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Summer Squash

Turkey Pot Pie with Cheddar Herb Biscuit Topping

Turkey Pot Pie with Cheddar Herb Biscuit Topping

Pepperoni Pizza Zucchini Boats

Pepperoni Pizza Zucchini Boats

Spiced Red Wine Cranberry Glazed Cornish Hens

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Main Dish – Vegetarian / Vegan

Cranberry Pear Crisp

root beer baked beans in a red dutch oven pot on a picnic table with a red gingham tablecloth with watermelon slices, grilled hot dogs, macaroni salad and grilled corn on the cob

Root Beer Baked Beans

Summer Succotash

Summer Succotash Recipe

Artichoke and White Bean Dip

Artichoke and White Bean Dip

Macaroni and Cheese Soup

Macaroni and Cheese Soup

Three Bean Chili Stuffed Bell Peppers

Three Bean Chili Stuffed Bell Peppers {Plus 7 Tips for a Successful Meatless Monday}

Corn, Avocado and Tomato Salad with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Vinaigrette

Corn, Avocado and Tomato Salad with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Vinaigrette

Dinner n’ a Movie: “Ratatouille” and Pasta Ratatouille

Main Dish – Lamb

Bombay Sloppy Joes served on a potato hamburger bun and topped with a few pieces of fresh cilantro. Sloppy joes are placed on a wooden cutting board on a white wooden table. A skillet with the sloppy joe mixture and a white towel with a red stripe are in the background.

Bombay Sloppy Joes (Kheema Pav)

grilled lamb meatballs in a metal pan on a picnic table

A Visit to Hillingdon Ranch and Grilled Lamb Meatballs

Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Grilled Lamb Shoulder Chops with Mint Chimichurri

Salad

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Jennifer Aniston Quinoa Salad

Blackberry Goat Cheese Salad with Blackberry Jam Vinaigrette

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Salad with Waffle Croutons

Winter Panzanella Salad

Winter Panzanella Salad

Celebrate the flavors of fall with this light and fresh dinner recipe, Sausage, Apple and Kale Salad, that can be made in under 20-minutes!

Sausage, Apple and Kale Salad

Copycat Olive Garden Salad Recipe picture with homemade salad dressing and bread

Copycat Olive Garden Salad Recipe

Blueberry Peach Quinoa Salad

Blueberry Peach Quinoa Salad

Side Dish – Other

Easy Baked Beans

root beer baked beans in a red dutch oven pot on a picnic table with a red gingham tablecloth with watermelon slices, grilled hot dogs, macaroni salad and grilled corn on the cob

Root Beer Baked Beans

Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Recipe

Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread

Buffalo Blue Cheese Veggie Burger with Crispy Fried Onions

Wonton Egg Drop Soup image

Wonton Egg Drop Soup

Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes {Plus a Loaded Baked Potato Bar!}

Kitchen Concoctions - La Barbecue Charro Beans Recipe

La Barbecue Charro Beans

Summer Succotash

Summer Succotash Recipe

Side Dish – Vegetable

Summer Succotash

Summer Succotash Recipe

Spicy Roasted Edamame

Spicy Roasted Edamame

Glazed carrots are a classic holiday side dish! Try this kicked-up recipe, Hickory Bourbon and Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots, for a stunning, colorful twist!

Hickory Bourbon and Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Buttery Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Colorful Black Bean Salad

Colorful Black Bean Salad

Green Bean, Goat Cheese and Watermelon Salad

Green Bean, Goat Cheese and Watermelon Salad

Corn, Avocado and Tomato Salad with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Vinaigrette

Corn, Avocado and Tomato Salad with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Vinaigrette

Red, White and Blue Potato Salad

Red, White and Blue Potato Salad

Side Dish – Pasta / Grain / Rice

Parmesan Polenta with Roasted Garlic

Asparagus, Pea and Lemon Risotto

Pasta Puttanesca

Lemon Rosemary Rice

White Cheddar Mac ‘n Cheese with Crispy Pepperoni Topping {Pepperoni Recipe Ideas}

Brown Butter Pumpkin Mac and Cheese {Plus Sparkling Pumpkin Themed Place Settings)

Summer Squash Ribbon Pasta Salad with Sweet Corn and Avocado

Mexican Rice

Slow Cooker

Easy Baked Beans

Slow Cooker Blueberry Peach Oatmeal

overhead photo of four assembled Chicken Ranch Tacos with a blue corn tortilla chips, bowl of salsa, jar of ranch dressing.

Chicken Ranch Tacos {Slow Cooker Recipe}

Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes {Plus a Loaded Baked Potato Bar!}

Who doesn’t love Taco Tuesday?!? Take your taco game up a notch by making this easy Slow Cooker Ancho Chile Carnitas recipe for dinner tonight! Plus check out my cookbook review of The Tex-Mex Slow Cooker: 100 Delicious Recipes for Easy Everyday Meals!

Slow Cooker Ancho Chile Carnitas Recipe

Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Buttery Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Vegetarian Red Pozole with Black Beans and Summer Squash {Plus How To Cut an Onion Without Crying}

Dessert – Cakes / Cupcakes

Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

Grilled Pound Cake with Blueberries and Lemon Honey Whipped Cream

Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes

Pink Grapefruit Cupcakes

Hot Cocoa Cupcakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake with chocolate frosting, blue, purple and white sprinkles. Served on a white plate with blue napkins and a candle.

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Recipe

Roasted Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Sundaes images

Roasted Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Sundaes

Pink and Gold Baby Shower

Pink and Gold Baby Shower and Strawberry Shortcake Skewers

Dessert – Cookies

Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hard Boiled Egg Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easy strawberry cookies drizzled with white chocolate and topped with Valentine's pink, red and white heart sprinkles

Easy Strawberry Cookies for Valentine’s Day

Peanut Butter S’mores Cookies

hand holding a white chocolate covered Oreo made to look like a Christmas ornament and a tray of Easy Ornament Cookies in the background

Easy Ornament Cookies

close up image of The Best M&M’s Cookie Recipe

The Best M&M’s Cookie Recipe

A plate of Orange Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies with a white and blue striped towel on the right side and a small blue grater and orange on the left side.

Chewy Orange Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake with chocolate frosting, blue, purple and white sprinkles. Served on a white plate with blue napkins and a candle.

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Recipe

Dessert – Frosting / Icing

Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

Pink Grapefruit Cupcakes

Chocolate Bird’s Nest Donuts an Easter recipe from Kitchen Concoctions

Chocolate Bird’s Nest Donuts

Grapefruit Olive Oil Pound Cake

Grapefruit Olive Oil Pound Cake

Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

Soft Baked Strawberry Lemonade Cookies

Soft Baked Strawberry Lemonade Cookies

Cinnamon Honey Whipped Cream

Dessert – Frozen Treats / Ice Cream

Apple Cider Float

Coffee Cinnamon Toast Crunch Milkshake

Coffee Bourbon Milkshake

Front facing photo of photo of a Raspberry Key Lime Pie Milkshake, garnished with whipped cream, fresh raspberries and sliced limes. Fresh raspberries and slices of key limes on the table. There is a bowl of fresh raspberries and slice of key lime pie on a white plate in the background.

Raspberry Key Lime Pie Milkshake

Mocha Root Beer Float in a tall dessert glass topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce and served with a red and white paper straw.

Mocha Root Beer Float Recipe

Fresh Mint Stracciatella Gelato in a white bowl with sprigs of fresh mint on a dark background with silver spoons on the side.

Fresh Mint Stracciatella Gelato

Roasted Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Sundaes images

Roasted Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Sundaes

Cappuccino Pie

Dessert – Pie / Cobbler

Peach Dumplings

Cranberry Pear Crisp

Front facing photo of photo of a Raspberry Key Lime Pie Milkshake, garnished with whipped cream, fresh raspberries and sliced limes. Fresh raspberries and slices of key limes on the table. There is a bowl of fresh raspberries and slice of key lime pie on a white plate in the background.

Raspberry Key Lime Pie Milkshake

Holiday Dinner Tips

12 Holiday Dinner Tips for a Stress-Free Season

Easy Apple Crumble

Easy Apple Crumble

Cappuccino Pie

Breakfast Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Breakfast Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Blackberry Cobbler in a Mug

Blackberry Cobbler in a Mug {Plus a Microwave Cleaning Hack}

Dessert – Candy / Fudge

Rolo Pretzel Turtles

Chocolate Chip Cookie Truffles

{Kitchen Concoctions} Dark Chocolate Covered Clementines with Toasted Pistachios - Just because you are eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to miss out on a sweet treat! These Dark Chocolate Covered Clementines with Toasted Pistachios are a rich and diet friendly indulgence that will surely satisfy your sweet tooth!

Dark Chocolate Covered Clementines with Toasted Pistachios

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bark

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bark

Sweet Heat Caramel Corn

Sweet Heat Caramel Corn { Sally’s Candy Addiction Cookbook Review}

How To Make Candied Orange Peel

Merry Christmas and Peppermint Cookie Truffles

Monster Munch Popcorn

Dessert – Brownies / Bars

Bat Brownie Bites

Salted Brown Butter Biscoff Rice Krispie Treats

Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats stacked on a white plate with a glass of milk, red and white towel and bowel of dried strawberries in the background.

Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats {Plus Video!!}

Peppermint Rice Krispie Treats

Peppermint Rice Krispie Treats

The Best Lemon Bars

The Best Lemon Bars

Ultimate Peanut Butter Brownies

Ultimate Peanut Butter Brownies

Scarecrow Treats

Scarecrow Treats

No Bake Sweet 'n' Spicy Granola Bars

No Bake Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Granola Bars

Dessert – Pudding / Custard

Homemade Dirt Pudding Cups

Blackberry Lime Napoleon Recipe

Blackberry Lime Napoleon Recipe

Easy Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

Easy Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

Dessert – Other

4th of July Charcuterie Board

Peanut Butter and Banana Quesadillas cut into quarters, drizzled with honey and served on a cutting board placed on a teal backdrop. A glass of milk, honey bear and bowl of mini chocolate chips are in the background.

Peanut Butter and Banana Quesadilla

Chocolate Bird’s Nest Donuts an Easter recipe from Kitchen Concoctions

Chocolate Bird’s Nest Donuts

Chocolate Covered S’mores Bouquet {Valentine’s Day Gift Idea}

Chocolate Covered S’mores Bouquet {Valentine’s Day Gift Idea!}

In Season

Cranberry Recipes and Crafts

40+ Cranberry Recipes and Crafts

Pumpkin Recipes and Crafts

50+ Pumpkin Recipes and Crafts

Apple Recipes and Crafts

70+ Apple Recipes and Crafts

In Season: Pears! (Tips, Tricks and Recipes)

In Season: Strawberries (tips, tricks and recipes!)

A Guide to Orange and Tangerine Varieties

In Season: Cranberries

In Season: Zucchini

Cooking Tips

How to Freeze Cookie Dough

Baking Tip: How to Soften Butter Quickly

Pecan Praline Cookies

How to Make Cake Flour

How to Make Cake Flour

Steak Fajita Kabobs

Steak Fajita Kabobs

Cranberry Recipes and Crafts

40+ Cranberry Recipes and Crafts

Apple Recipes and Crafts

70+ Apple Recipes and Crafts

Blackberry Cobbler in a Mug

Blackberry Cobbler in a Mug {Plus a Microwave Cleaning Hack}

Kids In The Kitchen

Bat Brownie Bites

Peach Dumplings

Whipped Cream Dyed Easter Eggs

Fall Snack Mix

Apple Books for Preschoolers

Pizza Pinwheels Recipe

Peanut Butter S’mores Cookies

Earth Day Activities for Kids

Food Crafts / Gifts

Best Food Advent Calendars

Whipped Cream Dyed Easter Eggs

Gifts for Tea Lovers

Halloween Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Sandwich Bar Tutorial

Chocolate Covered S’mores Bouquet {Valentine’s Day Gift Idea}

Chocolate Covered S’mores Bouquet {Valentine’s Day Gift Idea!}

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Holiday Gift Guide: Subscription Boxes and Memberships

SWEET AND SMOKY BBQ DRY RUB {PLUS FATHER’S DAY GRILLING GIFT BASKET}

Sweet and Smoky BBQ Dry Rub {Plus Father’s Day Grilling Gift Basket}

Pets

DIY Custom Dog Placemat

DIY Custom Dog Placemat

DIY Silhouette Pet Ornaments

DIY Silhouette Pet Ornaments

DIY Dog Leash Hanger

DIY Dog Leash Hanger

Best Dog Parks in Austin, Texas

Dog Halloween Treats {Plus Dog “Howl-oween” Printables}

Homemade Flaxseed Dog Biscuits

Yellow Squash Dog Biscuits

Banana Dog Treats

Oatmeal Banana Dog Biscuits

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