A moist, homemade carrot cake loaded with carrots, pecans, crushed pineapple and shredded coconut. This easy cake is finished with a smooth cream cheese frosting for a classic flavor combination. Easy homemade cake This carrot cake is straightforward to make and perfectly moist. The recipe combines cooked, mashed carrots with chopped pecans, drained crushed pineapple … Read more

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These soft & thick Butter Cream Cheese Almond Cookies are simple, comforting, and delicious. If you want a cookie that isn’t overly rich or cloyingly sweet, these will be your go-to. Sometimes you crave a cookie that’s unpretentious but satisfying. These easy Cream Cheese Almond Cookies combine two great ingredients — butter and cream cheese … Read more

This easy, simple Ground Beef Stroganoff comes together quickly with a rich, flavor-filled hamburger gravy that is delicious served over pasta or rice. A budget- and family-friendly meal! Welcome to another edition of “Confessions of an Empty Nester.” Years ago, when my household was full, I relied on a handful of go-to recipes for nights … Read more

This no-bake peppermint cheesecake combines a rich gluten-free chocolate crust with a creamy, naturally sweetened filling and a silky chocolate ganache. The crust uses oat flour, chopped almonds, and almond butter for texture and flavor. The cheesecake filling is sweetened with maple syrup and coconut sugar and gets extra creaminess and body from two unexpected … Read more

Deliciously comforting and satisfying, this creamy beef taco soup is a must-try. Lean ground beef, onions, bell peppers, corn, black beans and fire-roasted tomatoes simmer in a savory taco-spiced broth, then finish with cream cheese and shredded cheddar for a rich, creamy texture. Top with your favorites—avocado, extra cheese, lime, tortilla chips—to make each bowl … Read more

I updated my mom’s classic coffee cake to make The Best Sour Cream Coffee Cake — loaded with streusel and finished with a brown butter glaze. It was a quiet Saturday night and I had the rare chance to relax with a movie. After finishing The Blind Side and halfway through The Hunger Games, I … Read more

Moist banana bread studded with toasted walnuts and finished with a crunchy sugar crust — banana bread at its most decadent. I have several favorite banana bread recipes. There’s my mother’s classic (which I still haven’t been allowed to publish), a healthier chocolate chip version, a whole-wheat banana-blueberry loaf, and this sugar-crusted walnut banana bread … Read more

Roasted Ninja Foodi tomatoes can be dehydrated, baked, or air-fried to create sun-dried tomatoes for soups, sauces, or spreads. This versatile technique is one of the easy Ninja Foodi recipes that produces rich, concentrated tomato flavor useful on pizza, in pasta sauces, or as a bruschetta topping. If you cook Italian food from scratch, roasting … Read more

I am excited to share this Creamy Pork Steak recipe, developed in partnership with Nestle Cream. All opinions are my own. Give the classic pork bistek a delicious upgrade with this Creamy Pork Steak. Tender slices of pork shoulder simmered in a citrus-soy blend, lightly browned, then finished in a luscious cream sauce make this … Read more