Food Recipes

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies are thick peanut butter cookies stuffed with peanut butter chips, creamy peanut butter and jelly! Just like your favorite childhood sandwich in cookie form! Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies Are the Ultimate Stuffed Cookie Recipe! Can you even deal with how absolutely out of control these Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies are? If you haven’t really looked at that top picture above, take another second and just give it the attention it deserves. Continue reading Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies at Cookies and Cups. from Cookies and Cups http://bit.ly/2W2LEA7

Creamy Grape Salad  is a sweet and sour combination with bright green and purple grapes frosted with silky smooth sour cream and topped with a crunchy pecan. Just imagine big, juicy crisp grapes surrounded by a creamy goodness. I am obsessed with fruit.  I could probably live off of fruit. Blackberry Lime Fruit Salad,   Very Berry Cheesecake Salad or Honey Lime Poppy Seed Fruit Salad  are great fruit side salads that are perfect for your next BBQ or potluck. Creamy Grape Salad You guys! Grapes are in and I needed this salad for a quick BBQ this weekend. It is so easy to make and tastes even better. This salad never lasts long when I make it. I love the combination of flavors and the sweet, crunchy, smooth texture in every bite. This Grape Salad has all that you need for a quick salad to come together and enjoy with everyone around you. It is perfect for BBQ, side dish or even cupped in for baby and bridal showers. It looks just as good as it tastes! Whenever I go to the store,

Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice has a delicious flavor combination of savory, sweet and spicy. Serve it in hollowed out pineapples for a beautiful presentation! Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice I love fried rice, it’s one of my favorite foods! This shrimp fried rice dish is inspired by a Malaysian restaurant I used to frequent before they closed down. You may also like this vegetarian fried rice with edamame , or this low-carb cauliflower fried rice instead. (more…) from Skinnytaste http://bit.ly/2HKlj5T

Neiman Marcus Bars are the easiest indulgent treat! These addicting bars are a mix between a blondie bar and cheesecake square but gooey and have a shiny crispy top like a brownie. This is the perfect dessert for sharing with family and friends! Sometimes you just need a quick, easy, and amazing dessert. These 6-ingredient gooey Neiman Marcus Bars are just that! If you’re looking for more dessert recipes that are quick, simple, and party worthy, try  Perfect Lemon Bars  and Chewy Butter Blondies. Neiman Marcus Bars The summer is full of parties but your schedule can still be just as hectic, leaving little time to whip up a fancy treat. Neiman Marcus Bars taste like a million bucks but no one will ever guess it all started with a box of cake mix and just 5 simple ingredients. These gooey cake bars are addicting and are sure to be a hit! How to Make Neiman Marcus Bars? Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare you pan by spraying it with grease or lining with parchment paper

These Honey Wheat Muffins are light and fluffy with the perfect hint of honey sweetness. The combination of whole wheat and all purpose flours in this easy muffin recipe gives them a slightly nutty flavor while being moist and tender. I partnered with Bob’s Red Mill on this recipe. I am lucky to be able to work with brands that I love and use in my kitchen on the regular. Continue reading Honey Wheat Muffins at Cookies and Cups. from Cookies and Cups http://bit.ly/2JIOW9T

This fast and easy Cajun Shrimp recipe is a meal-in-one, made with shrimp, sausage, and lots of colorful vegetables such as zucchini, yellow squash and bell peppers. Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp and Vegetables This is the best Cajun shrimp recipe! It’s colorful and packed with flavor. The best part is it takes less than thirty minutes to make! This recipe was inspired by these Cajun Shrimp Foil Packets , which are so popular on my blog. You can see more air fryer recipes by clicking on the AF icon. (more…) from Skinnytaste http://bit.ly/2K9fv7G

In order to continue to eat real food as much as possible outside of the house, I ask these five questions when dining at restaurants. from 100 Days of Real Food http://bit.ly/2JHySVR

Orange Cooler Cookies are a tender melt away cookie recipe with an orange twist! Coated in powdered sugar these sweet citrus cookies melt in your mouth! These Orange Cooler Cookies are perfect for warm, summer days, but are equally as deserving of a place on your holiday cookie platter. They have a melt-away texture with a sweet coating of powdered sugar. The orange zest that is baked right into the cookie dough gives them a bright, citrus flavor that you are sure to love! Continue reading Orange Cooler Cookies at Cookies and Cups. from Cookies and Cups http://bit.ly/2QsvZsF

Beef taco salad is a flavorful and easy to make family meal that’s sure to be on repeat all summer long! It’s loaded with all your favorite taco goodies. Love easy summer salads? Try this  Mouthwatering Strawberry Spinach Salad ,  Honey Lime Poppy Seed Fruit Salad ,  Best Ever Creamy Pea Salad with Bacon ,  BLT Tortellini Pasta Salad , or this  Classic Potato Salad Recipe . Beef Taco Salad Hi! It’s Natasha here from Salt & Lavender bringing you this easy beef taco salad recipe. Now that it’s warm out, I’m ALL about salads for dinner. I love salads that you can eat as a meal. This salad is good and filling – it has plenty of veggies, protein, and healthy fats. It also has a fun crunch from the Doritos. I have to say that not eating the rest of the bag of chips while I’m making this salad is the hardest part of this recipe! The best part of this salad? The dressing. It’s super easy and kinda magical, actually. All it requires is two ingredients – salsa and sour cream. Use y

Fresh and Easy Mango Salsa is a colorful dish that is packed with juicy mangos, crunchy red onions and bell peppers, a little spice from a jalapeño and cooled down with a squeeze of fresh lime juice flavor! Enjoy this sweet and savory salsa this mango season. Bring the party to your mouth with this Mango Salsa! Best Blender Salsa (5 Minutes) , Mango Lime Avocado Salsa or Fresh Fruit Salsa are fun salsas that we love to make regularly. Fresh and Easy Mango Salsa Mangos are in season and I needed them in my shopping cart! I love the texture and flavor of a good mango. Combining all the ingredients together, you get a sweet, spicy and savory party in your mouth. Now that school is coming to an end, it is time for grilling, parties and summertime fun! I love having my kids home during the summer to just enjoy them and spend time doing all the things we took a break from during the school year, plus the weather is nice outside! We love salsa and I knew I wanted something to be qui

A free 7-day flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast , lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and WW SmartPoints®. If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous  meal plans  here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index . You should aim for around 1500 calories* per day. There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track. Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my  Skinnytaste Facebook Community  where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join  here . I’m lovi

Mini cheesecake cupcakes made with Greek yogurt and cream cheese with a vanilla wafer crust topped with strawberries and blueberries to create a red, white and blue dessert using Mother Nature as my source for food coloring. Cheesecake Cupcakes These are the perfect Memorial Day weekend treat, they taste too good to be under 100 calories! And if you prefer a lemon dessert, try these lemon cheesecake cupcakes instead. If you want them gluten free, leave out the vanilla wafer. (more…) from Skinnytaste http://bit.ly/2HA3CWl

Pan Seared Scallops with Lemon Caper Sauce is an elegant yet easy dish that is perfect for special occasions or any day of the week. The caramelized scallops and the delicious sauce is made all in one pan! The tastiest pan-seared scallops that have a beautiful caramelized crust. It’s drizzled with a lemon caper sauce that makes each bite even more irresistible. Garlic Butter Herb Scallops or Honey Garlic Butter Scallops are other amazing scallop recipes to try! Pan Seared Scallops with Lemon Caper Sauce Hi there! I’m Jessica Gavin, a Certified Culinary Scientist and cookbook author. I love to teach the science behind better cooking with my readers on JessicaGavin.com . I’m so thrilled to now be a part of the contributor team here on The Recipe Critic, thanks Alyssa! This delicious recipe is a hit with my family when we’re craving an upscale meal made right at home. Scallops may seem like an intimidating and fancy dish that’s reserved only for restaurants. I’m here to share my

These Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies are made incredibly soft and chewy thanks to the addition of pudding mix! Use your favorite flavor mix to add extra flavor to make the best, softest chocolate chip cookies!  This cookie recipe is so simple and so much fun to make! Everybody loves a good, soft, chocolate chip cookie. Today’s recipe uses pudding mix to make these the best, softest, chewiest, and most flavorful chocolate chip cookies yet. Add this one to your list of other favorite cookies, including popular favorites like butter pecan cookies , cream cheese snickerdoodles , and Reese’s peanut butter cookies ! Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies Hey everyone! Sam here again from Sugar Spun Run, and today I’m so excited to share my new favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe with you! some of my favorite cookie recipes are made with cornstarch, which is a critical ingredient in making chocolate chip pudding cookies. How to Make Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies? Preheat oven to 350F an

This Berry Crisp Recipe is a classic, foolproof EASY mixed berry dessert. Sweet, tart berries are layered underneath a buttery, crunchy topping. Perfect with a scoop of ice cream or all on its own. Are you ready for your go-to summer dessert recipe? This Berry Crisp is always a crowd pleaser and is perfect when berries are in season, but is also fantastic all year long because you can just as easily use frozen berries! I have some pretty great recipes on my site for berry season, like my Blueberry Muffin Cake and my Berry Ambrosia Salad but Berry Crisp really is a must-make. Continue reading Berry Crisp at Cookies and Cups. from Cookies and Cups http://bit.ly/2wbc9sz

This easy meal-prep honey-sriracha chicken dish, which can also be served as a main dish, is made on a sheet pan and comes together quick! It’s been a while since I posted a new meal prep recipe , I made this just before my trip to Italy and loved how it turned out. It is simple, sweet and spicy, and so flavorful made with honey, sriracha and sesame oil served over brown rice. Some other meal prep recipes I love to make are this Taco Salad Meal Prep , Greek Chickpea Salad , and these Freezer Breakfast Burritos . (more…) from Skinnytaste http://bit.ly/2HKtFJA

I've got the perfect chicken salad recipe for summer lunch or a picnic outing. This loaded chicken salad is delicious in a pita or wrapped in lettuce. from 100 Days of Real Food http://bit.ly/2M68J4Y

Strawberry Cake. This made from scratch strawberry cake recipe has big natural strawberry flavor, and a natural color. All topped with a smooth strawberries and cream frosting.   This strawberry cake is tender, full of flavor and the prettiest natural pink color. All topped with more swirls of pink, creamy strawberries and cream frosting. This cake is a perfect way to enjoy all of the fresh summer berries available, just like this Strawberry Spinach Salad , Honey Lime Poppyseed Salad , and this Strawberry Cobbler .   Strawberry Cake Hey everyone! It’s Serene from House of Yumm . Today I have this beautiful, delicious strawberry cake. Strawberry cake is one of those recipes that can be slightly tricky. Recipes that use only real ingredients and no gelatin mixes are difficult to find. But my youngest daughter is turning 6 this month and her one request has been to have a strawberry cake. So I figured it was time to take on the challenge of a strawberry cake recipe. A few tricks hel