Can’t decide if you want a sweet drink or a cake for dessert? Why not have them both? If you’re a fan of moist cakes and root beer floats, you’ll fall in love with this cake. I mean, how can you say no to a root beer float-flavored cake?! It isn’t healthy, but aren’t all amazing desserts a little sinful? Treat yourself! It also doesn’t hurt that it looks super appetizing!...

FavoritePinShare Rugelach is a delicious little Jewish cookie filled with sweet and buttery flavors! A cream cheese pastry dough is filled with walnuts, raisins, cinnamon, and sugar and rolled into miniature crescent shapes. As the pastry dough bakes, rugelach tastes like a buttery flaky crust. The sweetness of the sugars and walnuts rolled on the inside of the cookie creates perfect complimentary flavors. Walnuts always have a way of being the star of both sweet and savory recipes....

Flaky and buttery crescent pastries are filled with a meaty, creamy, cheesy delight. They’re ridiculously addictive, and one bite will get you hooked forever. Best of all, this recipe only calls for 4 basic ingredients and 20 minutes to whip up. Insanely delicious, affordable, and easy to make: it’s everything you can ask for in a recipe. Are you ready for a flaky, savory, cheesy delight? Let’s go! Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls These sausage cream cheese crescent rolls are the perfect appetizer (or breakfast on the go)....

FavoritePinShare These apples are sautéed in a brown sugar and cinnamon mixture, making them insanely delicious! It’s a match made in heaven when you top them with some vanilla ice cream or whipped cream! Apples are made for the fall season, and there are SO many delicious apple recipes out there! I want you to try a few more of the best ones that I have. Start with this apple butter, this gorgeous apple tart and this delicious Irish apple cake!...

FavoritePinShare Butternut Squash Soup is rich, creamy, savory, and just like a warm hug in a bowl. Classic fall flavor welcomes in the cooler weather with a perfect blend of spices and ingredients. Serve it with a side of Parmesan Roasted Vegetables and Homemade Rolls for a perfect Autumn or winter meal. Butternut Squash Soup This soup is guaranteed to warm you up from the inside out, with it’s velvety, smooth, rich flavor, it’ll be a family favorite....

FavoritePinShare This restaurant quality spinach artichoke dip is made with healthier ingredients and doesn’t compromise on taste! So full of flavor and is made with a delicious three cheese blend! I have had so much fun this month working with Kroger on their Little Victories Campaign. I have learned to set realistic goals and I have been able to make healthier food choices and swap out everyday ingredients. This month I have been creating recipes that are just as delicious with better for you food swaps....

FavoritePinShare Rating: 5 stars Difficulty of Recipe: 2 stars Review: This reminded me a lot of the delicious chicken with noodles at Pei Wei. I used chow mein noodles and the honey soy sauce was perfect throughout. This is definitely one we will be making again! All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household....

FavoritePinShare Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken – Moist and tender shredded chicken in an out-of-this world spicy and sweet sauce! Perfect for tacos, salads, or even sandwiches! I am constantly using my slow cooker for all kinds of meals. You can find it on the counter cooking something delicious every season, especially in the summer. With our small house, the oven heats the house up A LOT. Now that isn’t a problem in the winter because it means the heat isn’t kicking on all the time....

It’s healthy, energizing, and packed with so much flavor. And with this copycat recipe, there’s no need to shell out extra cash to get this tasty treat. With just a few ingredients, you can whip up this thick, luscious smoothie in 10 minutes or less. It’s so good that I feel it’s my duty to share the recipe with you. Ingredients What I love about this DIY smoothie recipe is that I know exactly what goes into my drink....

FavoritePinShare If you’re wanting a dessert that is both festive and delicious, look no further! These Christmas tree sugar cookies will shine at any holiday party! For more tasty themed treats, you’ll have to try my Grinch cookies, Italian Christmas cookies, and cornflake wreaths! They’re as cute as they are yummy! Christmas Tree Sugar Cookie Recipe – 3 Frosting Ideas! I’m so ready for the holidays! The Christmas cheer has been hitting me a little early this year… so that means more themed treats coming your way!...

FavoritePinShare Hello Recipe Critic readers!!! I’m Carrian and I blog over at, Sweet Basil a food blog about Reinventing family dinner, plus a little health and fitness on the side. We (and I mostly mean me) pretty much adore Alyssa and her awesome blog. She’s just as sweet and awesome in person as she is on here, and thank goodness for that! Heaven knows we don’t need any more crazy ladies in the world… 😉 Anyway, we are all so excited to be here with you and tell you a little about ourselves....

(This post is sponsored by Blue Apron.) It’s headcount time! Who survived the holidays? As you’ve probably noticed, not me. I haven’t posted anything since the middle of December and didn’t get to share all the amazing holiday recipes I had in mind with you guys… I somehow managed to get a stomach bug and couldn’t look at food for a long time. To be honest, still can’t, really! And nothing takes the joy of vivre out of a food blogger than not being able to cook or eat....

This keto eggnog recipe is sweet and creamy, and totally hard-to-believe that it’s low carb! Serve the sugar-free eggnog with bourbon for an extra-special keto cocktail, otherwise serve it all on it’s own for a kid-friendly treat. It truly doesn’t need anything. Try this low carb eggnog as a rich, but still light, dessert or after dinner drink alongside garlic butter prime rib, green beans almondine, and mashed cauliflower (and keto fudge for dessert) It’s the perfect holiday meal!...

FavoritePinShare A patriotic fourth-of-July triple berry pie made simple with easy ingredients! This berry pie is bursting with juicy flavor and almost looks too good to eat. It’s the perfect centerpiece for any summer celebration! Summer is my favorite time of year because of all the fresh and delicious berries! You’ve really got to take advantage of them being in season and try them out in things like this berry tart, cheesecake salad, and chantilly cake!...

It might be one of the great losses of our time that pumpkin pie is the one that stole the Thanksgiving spotlight. While some pumpkin recipes are dynamic and delish (like this Pumpkin Pecan Pie), most traditional, back-of-the-can pumpkin pie recipes are rather meh. Their spice level is weak, and their texture always seems a little too (what’s the word I want?) damp. Sweet potato pie, on the other hand, is exquisite....

Tips & Tricks Prime rib is not the cheapest meat, so it’s understandable why you’d want to avoid any cooking mistakes. Don’t worry, I’m here to guide you through your rib-roasting journey. Here’s some basic tips and tricks: Don’t bake the rib straight after removing it from the fridge. Take it out of the refrigerator 2 hours before you cook it. The meat is large and dense, so if you put it straight into the oven, you’ll have to cook it for much longer....

FavoritePinShare These Thai chicken skewers are marinated in coconut milk, curry, and spices and then grilled to perfection. It’s a quick and easy meal that’s packed full of flavor! Eating and grilling meat on a stick is just easy and fun! You have to try these other skewers recipes Asian Garlic Steak, Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken, and Cajun Shrimp and Sausage. Thai Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce I love Thai food, so I decided to recreate some of my favorite restaurant flavors at home with these grilled chicken skewers....

If you can close your eyes with me for a minute… I want you to imagine how amazing your kitchen smells when you are baking this low carb keto coffee cake recipe with almond flour. This sugar-free coffee cake has a sweet cake with a “keto brown sugar” cinnamon streusel layer and it tastes as good as it smells while baking. Serve up your keto cinnamon coffee cake with a keto bulletproof coffee or bulletproof tea for a morning treat....

FavoritePinShare These golden, baked fries are perfectly crispy without the mess of deep-frying! Tossed with oil and tasty Italian herbs, these are sure to become a new family favorite! Skip the takeout and make amazing fries from the comfort of your home! Try my air fryer french fries, sweet potato fries, and baked zucchini fries next! Not only are they all amazingly crispy and delicious, but healthy, too! Best-Ever Baked Fries Recipe My family is pretty fry-obsessed....

FavoritePinShare The Famous Fry Sauce is sweet, tangy sauce mixed together with a few simple ingredients already at your fingertips to make the ultimate dip. Take your hamburgers and fries to the next level with this sauce dip recipe! This easy to make fry sauce is perfect for dipping and adding to any burger, sandwich or wrap. If you love sauces on your recipes try this Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce as another way...