Just like the traditional fruit cake, this cake is dense and moist and studded with nuts and dried fruits. The bits of orange slice candies make it even more phenomenal. Drooling yet? I hear you. Let’s get to it! Orange Slice Cake Orange slice cake is a fun spin on the traditional fruit cake. It has the same components, but this time, you’ll add chewy orange slice candies for a pop of color and another layer of texture....

I’ve had a 10 lb brisket sitting in a fridge, vacuum sealed, for over a week, hoping to smoke it but just could not carve out enough time from my busy schedule for that. Instead, I trimmed the brisket, ending up with a uniformly thick, 5-pound piece of meat, marinated it in my favorite mustard sauce and roasted in the oven at 275F. It only took about 5 hours to fully cook this oven brisket and the meat turned out just as juicy and succulent as I get on a smoker....

A classic Italian pasta for which “authentic” recipes abound, pasta al limone is a simple pasta dish consisting of a long noodle-shaped pasta (usually spaghetti), lemon (zest and juice), butter or olive oil, Parmesan, salt, and a generous amount of black pepper. The origin of pasta al limone is disputed, but it is especially popular in southern Italy and Sicily, regions that are known for their lemon crop. A tantalizing testament to the sentiment “less is more,” pasta al limone isn’t outstanding despite its simplicity—it is sensational because of it....

All those fruits and veggies we haven’t seen in a few weeks? Time to get reacquainted! And, a smoothie is a super-efficient way to do just that, like my 4 Ingredient Mango Green Smoothie. I have a few smoothie rules. The first and most important one is that my smoothies must taste legitimately delicious. This peanut butter banana yogurt smoothie, like all others in my collection of healthy smoothie recipes, is a treat you’ll look forward to sipping, not some bad version of medicine you force yourself to knock back for the sake of being “healthy....

It’s Pizza Week at Olivia’s Cuisine! What makes a good pizza? I’m sure this question has an infinite number of different answers depending on who’s answering. For me, besides the overall quality of the ingredients, it’s the tomato sauce. I will overlook a ‘meh’ crust if the sauce is amazing. Of course, I prefer when both the crust and the sauce are amazing, but a good pizza sauce is how I’ll remember a good pizza....

Nothing makes dark skies and cold weather seem warm and bright than a comforting bowl of soup. This copycat recipe of the famous soup does so marvelously. The word delicious doesn’t give this soup justice. It’s so much more than that. It’s comforting, healing, and mind-blowingly amazing. It might be super hearty, but trust me, you’ll want at least a second bowl. Good thing one recipe makes a lot. Here’s the kicker: this soup comes together in just 30 minutes....

Actually, it was pumpkin EVERYTHING. Pumpkin granola, vegan pumpkin muffins, pumpkin energy balls. You are ready for it all! When I shared this recent recipe for Pumpkin Banana Bread, it felt like a tease. We’d had a few cool mornings but nothing so committal that I was tempted to pull out the puffy vest. WELL. Guess who’s ready now?! ? Vest and coordinating assortment of flannel shirts are at the front of my closet, boots are by our backdoor, and I’m set to join you in all things “P....

I’d heard of reverse searing steak before, but recently I finally decided to experiment with it, after a friend mentioned it recently at one of our “gymnastics and wine” nights (after our kids’ gymnastics class, they play and we drink wine… and it’s as awesome as it sounds!). After hours of research on how to reverse sear a steak in the oven, and of course a few tests with the best steak seasoning ever, I’ve perfected the technique....

If you’re not sure how to cook butternut squash, you’ll be making it on repeat after you try this cubed roasted butternut squash recipe. It’s actually very easy, and one of my favorite healthy side dishes for fall! Pair it with easy mains for dinner, or to add it to recipes like butternut squash salad or butternut squash soup. I’ll show you the easy way to prep and roast butternut squash — without so much struggling over peeling and cutting it....

FavoritePinShare Sheet Pan Crispy Cheddar Pork Chops are an easy to make dinner using one sheet pan. Crispy and cheesy coated pork chops cook to tender perfection with roasted potatoes and brussels sprouts. This is one unforgettable meal! This recipe has been sponsored by the National Pork Board. I love working with brands that I am passionate about and use in the kitchen for myself. All opinions expressed are my own....

This easy Shrimp Corn Chowder recipe was inspired by the corn crab chowder that my grammy serves at Christmas Eve dinner. At our Christmas Eve feast, we have one major rule: do not, under any circumstances, have more than one bowl of the chowder. If you do, you are sure to ruin your appetite for the delicious dishes to come. Fact: no one keeps this rule, because it’s impossible. Every year, we each give ourselves a reasonable ladleful and savor it as slowly as we can, then everyone coyly side-eyes each other, waiting to see who will break first and go back for a second helping so that everyone else can follow suit....

Rich, fall-apart tender Slow Cooker Beef Ragu is a dish the whole family will love so much, they’re sure to want seconds. This deeply flavorful beef ragu recipe uses simple ingredients to create the perfect beef dinner comfort food! Slow Cooked Beef Ragu There is something about slow-cooked meals that I have a weakness for, and hands down, this crock pot beef ragu recipe is one of my family’s favorites!...

FavoritePinShare These Slow Cooker Cranberry Balsamic Meatballs are perfect for a holiday dinner or party! Sweet, tangy and so easy! Happy holidays friends! Ashley here from The Recipe Rebel one of my favorite things to see pop up on the holiday buffet table — meatballs! Speaking of holiday buffet tables — can you believe we are here at the end of 2017 already? It seems that every year that comes goes by more and more quickly, especially as kids get older and life gets busier....

FavoritePinShare Since honey garlic chicken is a fan favorite try this Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry, Foil Pack Honey Garlic Chicken or Glazed Lemon Honey Garlic Chicken. Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken This has to be up there with my most favorite slow cooker recipes! The flavor of this sauce is amazing. And the smell of it cooking in my house all day is the best! It is so easy to throw together....

‘Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?’ Yes, the Disney Gourmet Series is back! Oh, you thought I had given up on that? NO WAY! My Disney obsession will never end and I really enjoy creating dishes that are inspired from my favorite Disney movies. I knew that I had to have a Disney post for Halloween and, honestly, what better option than Snow White?...

FavoritePinShare Soft and chewy gingerbread cookies are my favorite Christmas treat to decorate with my kids. They’re just as delicious to eat as they are cute to look at! For more delicious cookie recipes to try during the holidays I love grinch cookies, these haystack cookies, and yummy snickerdoodles. They are perfect for any gathering because everyone loves them! Gingerbread Cookies Tis the season for cookies so I hope you’re as excited to kick the holiday season into full gear as I am!...

If you think it takes pro-cooking skills to make homemade pretzel bites, think again. While this recipe does call for making yeasted dough, don’t be intimidated. It’s a lot easier to make than you think! And you know what? All that effort of kneading, proofing, and rolling the dough is absolutely worth it. Believe me; you’ll feel a different kind of satisfaction once you pull it off. And you will!...

This easy spring mix salad recipe comes together quickly and is bursting with juicy blueberries, crunchy walnuts, and creamy goat cheese. It has all of the flavor and texture components that take a bag of spring mix salad from blah to delicious! This healthy spring mix salad was originally published on March 8, 2017 and the post was republished in May 2021 to add updated pictures and useful tips. Here is one of the original photos, if you’re curious:...

FavoritePinShare This roundup of St. Patricks Day recipes is the best of the best! Check this out and then you will have all of the recipes that you need to make this holiday taste perfect! This is such a fun holiday, my kids LOVE celebrating it! To make your St. Patrick’s Day festive then I would suggest starting with this corned beef & cabbage, some Irish soda bread, or some rainbow fruit skewers recipes to really knock it out of the park!...

I rarely advise people to invest in more kitchen gadgets but I’ll make an exception for popsicle moulds. Well you don’t so much have to “invest” in popsicle moulds since they are about as inexpensive as they come (mine were $2 from K-mart) but they sure are a handy thing to have! You’ll be thanking me all summer long when you can easily whip up a batch of these homemade strawberry banana popsicles at a moments notice....