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This scrumptious Blueberry Skillet Cake with Rum Sauce is a moist cake that mom would make all summer during the height of the fruit season and a favorite recipe using this delicious fresh fruit.
The blueberry cake dates back to a vintage time of the 1940s era and quite unique as it is baked in a cast-iron skillet and the flavors are fabulously melded together.
Of course, mom would also make a kids version and we have several suggestions for this style of shortcake and it's very versatile with substitutions to be kid-friendly along with an adult style dessert.
Below you will find all those tips and suggestions for additional ideas you can make this skillet cake.
If you love skillet recipes, try my Strawberry Skillet Shortcake or my Chocolate Skillet Cookie two other great desserts baked in cast iron.
Also, here are two more favorite recipes with alcohol in them we love Eggless Tiramisu
Hot Fudge Kahlua Sauce is divine!
This easy blueberry cake recipe is great all year long and can even be made with frozen blueberries well-drained.
Scroll down to print off this easily printable recipe.
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This is an easy and very hearty Italian Style Goulash made easy with fresh plum tomatoes, beans, pasta, and peppers.
The Traditional American Goulash has many other spices including paprika in it, no beans, and a classic dish using elbow macaroni.
Our Italian Style Goulash is seasoned with fennel and fresh herbs with lean ground beef.
It's a hearty stew-like soup perfect for a chilly evening we called stoup because it was filling and so chunky.
Mom and grandma knew how to stretch a meal on a budget and in our Italian family, this was one of our favorite meals.
Any kind of pasta you like but mom and grandma used either ditalini or small shells sometimes.
If you like goulash and economical meals you may also like to try Grandma's Escarole and Beans recipe, it another family favorite.
Scroll down to get this delicious recipe Grandma use to make back in the 1960s.
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This Italian Style Macaroni and Cheese is one of the creamiest and most flavorful pasta dishes you will ever make.
The blend of cheeses is rich and laced with a favorite flavor, yes you guessed it garlic!
A family favorite style that everyone loves with an Italian flair instead of the traditional recipe that brings this dish to a whole new level of yum!
You can even mix in some meat or vegetables but it's perfection just the way it is.
The cheese sauce with pasta is a vintage recipe mom made her way and dates back to the 1960s.
A nice change and the kids love it and will ask for more than one helping.
Scroll down and print this off. You won't want to miss trying this one. It's one of the best comfort foods that will make you feel better any day of the week for sure.
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These Stuffed Cheeseburgers dripping with melted cheese, from the center are truly a cheeseburger lovers' dream.
Using good-tasting "real" cheese is key to this oozing burger that makes them over the top in juicy flavor and they smell fabulous cooking.
The truth is, I have seen these before but they seemed so hard to make so I passed on trying them every time, but to my surprise, they're super simple.
The photos and the instructions will make you run into your kitchen to try these burgers stuffed with cheese.
They can be grilled, pan-fried, sauteed on the stovetop, air-fried, or even baked in the oven, any way you cook them they are the best ever burgers.
Check out the other kinds of burgers we love in the links below we are certainly big burger lovers here and one other we make often is this Big Juicy Merlot Burger, it's so delicious!
Just scroll down for these easy printable instructions.
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If you're a hurried baker like me but little mini apple scones are perfect any time of the day and easy to make!.
Scones with apples and cinnamon all with the big flavor and texture of scones but without the fuss of rolling and cutting.
Add them to this mini muffin pan for a big scone taste!
Often the larger scones are too much for me and these are perfect with a good cup of tea or coffee.
Not only are these simple these take out the step of rolling, cutting, and still have a tender little bundle of yum!
We love this recipe along with other easy breakfast recipes like our Baked Pancake Casserole or our Simple Baked Bacon and Egg Cupcake Quiche the kids absolutely love both and if you're not in a hurry try our Simple Homemade Pork Breakfast Sausages!
Scroll down to our recipe card for this easily printable scone recipe!
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Mom's lasagna was always a treat around the holiday, especially Easter or Christmas time.
She would make everything from scratch and it would take her a labor of love in hours.
Homemade ricotta cheese, the lasagna noodles cut by hand, sauce, meatballs, sausage all from scratch!
Of course now in busier times, we have all the necessary ingredients to make a lasagna in record times and it so much easier.
Back in Bari, Italy where mom came from, everything was made by hand special during a holiday.
You can use all store-bought ingredients and this lasagna will be a huge hit.
Mom made her lasagna with hard-boiled eggs in a layer, that was how her Region made it, you can skip that layer and just add more meat if you aren't a fan.
Here is an awesome recipe for mom's lasagna, we miss her every day and make it in her memory every year.
Easter and Christmas Day are our traditions to keep her memory alive in the kitchen making this recipe.
Scroll down to the bottom to print the recipe off.
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Easter is such a fun time for kids and the young at heart.
I just love this particular holiday, especially the fun in the children's eyes.
Here in our Italian family, we carry on many food traditions from Easter sides dishes, large Italian meals, and fun delicious Easter Desserts.
Over the years, mom, grandma, dad, and all our family gathered around for many years celebrating,
For Catholics, Easter is the celebration of Christ's resurrection from the dead and our family was dedicated to these traditional values.
It is celebrated on Sunday and marks the end of Holy Week, the end of Lent comes at the end of 40 days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving known as Lent.
Here is a roundup of recipes we enjoyed through the years to celebrate this day with family and friends.
The kids just love all the fun foods that are colorful and yummy and the love we all shared preparing them.
Come stroll through a typical Italian Easter Sunday with me.
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These Easter Birds nests (or haystacks) are so easy, delicious and adorable, you will be able to start a family fun tradition with these every Easter in minutes with three ingredients.
With just three ingredients and a garnish of jelly beans, these edible bird nests will put huge smiles on anyone that eats them..
This easy confection easily can be made with white. milk or dark chocolate and the kids can also make them.
These are so simple to make it's really not a recipe, just a great little creative idea to add to any wonderful Easter dessert platter or if you're making homemade candy to give as a gift at Easter.
The little crunchy chocolate-covered Asian-style noodles have the perfect blend of a salty chocolate treat and these are really are a delicious little fun confection.
If you love easy candy recipes try some others we love like our Sugar Cookie Mix Easter Eggs or our No-Bake Buckeye Bars that just require melt chocolate those are two other family favorite candy.
Check out our tips and suggestions and scroll to the bottom for these printable instructions and for other Easter Desserts Check out our Italian Special Roundup of Recipes.
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Easter Holiday desserts are a yearly tradition and several are must-makes in an Italian family, these are all of our favorite vintage and some new recipes.
Through the years we've adapted some for the kids to carry on these fun traditions to instill those same values but make it fun using peeps are other delicious easy ingredients.
Growing up mom and grandma always made Easter bread, cassata, and many kinds of cookies one especially that were soft wedding-style Italian cookies with colorful frostings.
One thing I learned over the years is variety is the spice of life and everyone is so different so we have learned to cut recipes in half and make almost everything you will see today.
The dessert tray is always a huge assortment at Easter time.
We also start a week ahead of time making some of the fun candies the kids love and help with.
You may also like to visit our Best Easter Italian Food Roundup, those are several meals we prepare at Easter.
Scroll through these recipes with links backs to all the recipes we make and the family can't miss a year making at Easter time in our Italian family household.
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Italian Cannoli is one of our favorite pastries ever invented and of course, everyone will tell you they make the best, just like I will tell you now, this is my mom's recipe and she made the best!
The creamy filling of mascarpone and ricotta is just an addicting confection you just want to grab a spoon and keep eating.
Although you can buy premade cannoli shells, we always made our own and my step-by-step instructions will certainly take any doubts in your mind that there is anything hard about them, easy but you have to have the right tools.
This tubular fried crust then filled with this smooth rich delectable cheese filling inside is incredible.
The cylinder tubes can be found online, you can get them at a specialty shop for baking also.
The cylinders are a must-have to make these, some folks do a pizzelle maker but if I am going to only make these once a year on Easter, they're going into hot oil like the original way mom made them.
We love cannoli and I make a fabulous Cannoli Pie Cannoli Mousse, Cannoli Ice Cream, Cannoli Tarts, and of course a fabulous modern-day Cannoli Dip.
I'm not going to lie, this is a bit time-consuming but every Easter it's a tradition to make these pastries and there is no way I would want to disappoint my family, so beware, you will be starting your own tradition with these they're so delicious.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card and give it a try and message me with any questions or concerns, please read my tips they will help immensely.
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This is an easy Easter bread we make just about every year, it is a foolproof recipe that comes delicious every time.
The reason I call this easy, it really doesn't require much kneading, just add to the mixer until the dough is fully mixed and let it rise or refrigerate it until ready to use.
We love this bread toasted or just drizzle with powdered sugar icing and sprinkles, nothing complicated at all about this recipe.
I love simple bread recipes like this one they're so much easier then having to knead it for a long period of time it just has to be mixed well and preferably with an industrial mixer.
We also love no-knead french bread or pizza dough that I make often, and now it's so super simple even the kids can make it.
This bread is traditionally made with anise extract and what our Italian family loves in flavor, however, you can use lemon, orange, or even just vanilla if you desire.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom to see the simple pantry ingredients and instructions.
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Prosciutto Asparagus Spirals are delicious asparagus spears wrapped in puff pastry filled with cream cheese, and prosciutto turned into a super-easy elegant appetizer for any meal.
I love stocking up on asparagus when I see a sale and trying easy recipes on how to make it different every time, this is a keeper and one of our favorites.
If you like making tasty impressive appetizers, this one will fly off your serving platter first even for non-asparagus eaters.
Everyone loves the flaky crunchy pastry on the outside sprinkles with herbs then topped with some cheese, which makes these totally addicting in flavor.
This is one of those love-hate relationship vegetables but making this simple recipe just may get that picky eater asparagus this way is great!
These take very little time to make will be tasty with any dish you serve at any holiday or entertaining get-together.
If you looking for a great assortment of appetizers to make try our 30 Appetizers and Side Dishes there's something for everyone there!
Scroll down and check out these easy step-by-step instructions and the printable recipe card is at the end.
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If you love the taste of freshly baked Sugar Cookies, then by using this easy cookie mix you're going to love them transformed into a candy truffle dipped in chocolate.
This easy confection is made up of baked sugar cookies, cream cheese then covered in either white. milk or dark chocolate.
These are so simple to make and look like they came from a professional candy store and seriously addicting in flavor.
So easy that even small children can help mold them and it's a fun family in the kitchen project for any holiday or special occasion.
The cookies are baked to package instructions, cooled then made into crumbs, so these aren't a no-bake confection.
These really make great gifts around the holiday and are a nice addition to those who are cookie lovers.
The dough is so versatile because just by adding colorful sprinkles or molding the dough into creative shapes they can be made to any theme or party function quickly.
We made these with pastel sprinkles and nonpareils for Easter then red and green for Christmas, then Patriotic for the 4th of July in red, white, and blue sprinkles then green for St. Patrick's Day.
If you creative food recipes try some others we love like our Italian Easter Desserts and Fun Recipes all decadently delicious or No-Bake Buckeye Bars that are also super simple to make.
Check out our tips and suggestions and scroll to the bottom for these printable instructions.
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If you've ever eaten at a 5-star Italian restaurant then you'll remember those crunchy, garlicky herb coated or plain breadsticks that are addicting so today we are making these divine easy breadsticks at home to prove that baking yeast dough from scratch is so much better.
The crunchy outside and pillowy soft inside make these irresistible not to mention our recipe for an addicting and "Ridiculously Delicious Dipping Oil " (see recipe below).
These are perfect for any meal, plus they're a great delicious addition to any entertaining around the holidays or even game-day get-togethers also.
I can easily make a whole meal out of these served with a little melted mozzarella cheese on top then dipped in our freshly made dipping sauce or marinara sauce on the side, bread is definitely my guilty pleasure.
Any time I make these, they're gone so fast I usually only get to eat one, so I will give you a fair warning to "make a double batch"!
If you love bread like I do you may also want to try some other easy recipes like our No-Knead Bread and Zucchini Bread Sticks both two more favorites!
This breadstick recipe is super easy to make and can be made in any shape you like, twists, sticks, pretzel-shaped, circles, just get creative and have some fun the dough is easy to work with.
Just scroll all the way down to get these printable recipes for both the Italian Breadsticks and the Ridiculously Delicious Dipping Oil.
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These shrimp or chicken are a taste of Mardi Gras style with the crispy coating cajun seasoning.
I also adapted this recipe with the addition of Italian herbs that made it just a little bit more spectacular in flavor.
This has a light panko breadcrumb coating and fried to perfection.
We also have substitutions for adapting the recipe due to seafood allergies using your favorite boneless meats.
If you love spicy foods and summer assorted green salads, you will love the addition of this super easy delicious shrimp on top.
For a change try our delicious Cajun Style Rice as a side dish that we love!
Scroll down to get this easily printable recipe with step-by-step instructions.
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Fra diavolo (which in Italian is referred to as "brother devil") is a spicy tomato sauce for pasta or seafood, made with crushed red pepper, garlic, and fresh herbs like parsley and basil.
The spicy shrimp is a wonderful heat for those who love Italian red pepper and compliments this dish perfectly seasoned to the heat.
This dish can be made with fresh tomatoes or canned, even jarred marinara sauce, today everything is made from scratch in the recipe the same as I grew up on in the 1970s and mom's recipe.
The recipe is simplified with a few adaptions with the shrimp be grilled on the barbecue or with the original recipe indoors in a cast-iron skillet.
All these instructions are below with both simple ways to make shrimp diavolo perfect for any pasta you choose to top them with.
If you love shrimp you may also like to try our Scampi or Alfredo sauce recipe both delicious with any seafood you make.
Another alternative would be to add meat instead of seafood which of course is being over-the-top creative and a whole different recipe, but that's how recipes are born right?
The quick-cooking tomato sauce compliments the shrimp and this pasta dish.
For these delicious scroll down to the printable recipe card at the end of the post.
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If you're looking for a quick dessert these Baked Fruit Biscuits made with 4 or 5 ingredients are going to be your new favorite recipe.
Simple refrigerator biscuits are the star of this simple recipe using fresh fruits, butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
These can be on top of fresh fruits or even pie filling then garnished with whipped cream or ice cream.
There are so many possibilities to add to these refrigerator biscuits that you can have a new dessert every day of the week with my suggestions below.
If you love easy, quick desserts you may also like to try my Strawberry Mug Shortcake recipe or my 3 Ingredient Dump Cake.
This dough can be wrapped around fruits, used on top of baked fruits in a casserole or muffin tin.
Any filling will work whether it's fresh fruits or a pie filling.
These are so easy even the kids can make them with you and a fun family treat.
Just scroll down the recipe card for these easy printable instructions.
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Making homemade candy-like these Peanut Butter Chocolate-shaped eggs or hearts are a quick delicious addition for any party or holiday.
Over the years I have also tried substituting homemade sunflower butter or you can use pumpkin seed butter for peanut butter allergies and it's so heartwarming to ensure everyone is safe and happy.
You'll find a recipe for sunflower seed butter to substitute for peanut butter recipe in the recipe card below!
The candy is not only delicious it's super easy to make and just 5 ingredients unless you want to roll them in pretty sprinkles or nuts which is totally optional.
The kids love helping also since these can be shaped into molds, by hand in hearts or egg shapes, so Easter, Christmas, and Valentine's Day are always super special making these together.
Everyone loves the peanut butter and chocolate combination and these even freeze well so you can make them ahead of time.
Using white chocolate can even be tinted the color to match the theme of a party your making these for, I even did them for a gender reveal party.
Just tint white chocolate to the holiday theme or use dark chocolate and add colored sugars to match your theme.
For these instructions, scroll down to the printable recipe card and print off this easy candy recipe!
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If you have a peanut butter lover in your life this is going to absolutely make them fall in love with Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Poke cake.
The creamy peanut butter topping and chocolate hot fudge is an absolutely addicting combination for any chocolate and peanut butter fan.
I seriously thought it was going to be too sweet using hot fudge and sweetened condensed milk but the whipped topping or cream really makes it just the right sweetness.
This cake didn't last long and as filling as it was you just can't stop eating it.
I am not even sure what ever loved most the cake of the topping it's just so delicious.
We have step-by-step photos so your cake will be a total success with our easy instructions.
We just love easy recipes like this one starting with a cake mix you may also like to try our Carrot Cake that's taste like scratch cake or our Blueberry Cake Mix Cake.
For this, super easy chocolate peanut butter decadent dessert recipe, just scroll down to the printable recipe card.
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Here is an easy weeknight meal that so simple and made in less than 30 minutes using Ham Steak.
This Grilled Ham Steak with Pineapple is simply grilled, with a sweet topping of fruit done in around 20 minutes.
Just about any side dish will go perfectly with ham from sweet twice baked potatoes to simple mashed potatoes, canned or cob corn, and maybe just open a can of cowboy baked beans.
If you are always in a hurry and want something different and tropical on your table and look amazing, this is it, especially if you have ham lovers in your home like we do.
The side dishes are endless on what you can serve alongside, here is a nice roundup of recipes to choose from my Best Side Dish Recipes.
If you love ham and need to feed a crowd doesn't miss trying our Honey Glazed Spiral Ham recipe.
Another great advantage to using ham steaks instead of making a full-sized whole ham this is just the right size for two, or one (like for my husband and I), especially if it's a holiday it's perfect for our Easter dinner and this is my go-to recipe.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for this easy recipe for the ham steak grilled to perfection.
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Growing up this was a typical side dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner and the best ever Old Fashioned Italian Home Fries I ever had that Dad made.
Dad usually was in charge of making home fries because he really made the best.
The recipe can be different every time you make these home fries with some additions added depending on what time of day it was.
Just by adding a few simple ingredients, Dad somehow turned an ordinary potato into an addicting crunchy wonderful spud.
If you're a big potato fan don't miss trying my Salt and Vinegar Potato Recipes or my German Style Potato Salad Recipe both family favorites!
Scroll down to the recipe card to print these delicious how-to make the best home fries you ever tasted!
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A fun cupcake-style Corn Dog Muffin that has a big delicious surprise in the middle that is super easy to make and fun to eat.
If you've ever been to a small-town festival, these are usually one of the first menu items to be out of, corn dogs on a stick are very popular especially in the Southern states.
This popular stick food is almost always found at State Fairs, feasts, and perfect for outdoor picnic parties, and now we found an easy way to make them at home and so simple.
These tender corn muffins coat a delicious piece of kielbasa or hotdog, and with a few adaptions, you can add just about anything else you prefer in the middle the recipe is so versatile!
If you want to even get a true corn dog experience just add a half skewer or small popsicle stick in the center for an easy-to-eat cupcake-style corn dog.
If you're a cornbread lover you may also like to try our Easy Classic Cornbread recipe or our Broccoli Cheese Cornbread both equally yummy!
Scroll through to the bottom for the homemade scratch recipe and check out my meat filling suggestions.
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Guinness Reuben Brats or Hotdogs (actually any kinds sausages are great), take on the flavors of the classic Reuben Corned Beef Sandwich and this is how to make the BEST REUBEN DOG EVER!!
The bun is filled with all the same ingredients except for the sausage and bread and commonly referred to as a Poor Mans Reuben Dog.
What I love about this meal is the wonderful same toppings that also compliment a regular hotdog, brats, or kielbasa and all kinds of sausages you like.
Plus these are available anytime and cook up quickly anytime for indoor/outdoor grilling and perfect for a St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
If you're searching for delicious recipesfor St. Patrick's Day to celebrate with, this is made in less than 30 minutes once you gather these simple ingredients.
These sausages are loaded up with sauerkraut. Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing all in a neat bun, or you can fold them into a large slice of rye bread for even a closer flavor to orignal style classic Reuben recipe.
If you're looking for easy quick delicious change to that classic sandwich, try this out, it's really delicious.
Scroll down to our printable recipe card and check out other cooking methods and other meat suggestions!
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Simple Reuben Sandwiches is a classic and for good reason, corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut, and dressing and always on rye bread that's grilled to perfection, and the original sandwich is said to have been created back in the early 1900s!
You can either start from scratch and make them from a slow-cooked corned beef roast or use a thinly sliced deli corn beef which is great in a pinch.
If you're searching for delicious recipes for St. Patrick's Day to celebrate with, this is made in less than 30 minutes once you gather these simple ingredients.
We love this sandwich all year long and especially after we have slow-cooked our Corned Beef in Guinness Beer, which truly makes the best tasting Reuben sandwiches.
Try this Reuben sandwich recipe, is easy to make, thick and hearty, and flavorful, just scroll down to our printable recipe for the complete instructions on how to make the best Reuben sandwich ever!
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This Best Slow Cooker Guinness Chili really will be the last style chili you may ever make it's really that good!
Hearty chunks of peppers, tomatoes, and delicious beef make this a comforting bowl to remember simmered in Guinness dark beer.
What's great about this chili, is it can be made on the stovetop, instant pot, slow cooker of course, and even in a beautiful Le Creuset cast-iron dutch oven baked!
Really just a matter of a few different settings using the same ingredients and this chili can be not only tasty but super easy to make.
We love making this Guinness Chili for St. Patrick's Day celebrations but it's great all year long and the perfect comfort food anytime!
Just scroll down to the printable recipe card for the recipe, and read my helpful suggestions and tips before you make your chili.
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If you've never heard of Colcannon Potatoes with Guinness Gravy, this is the easiest recipe on how to make them in your own kitchens!
There are a few theories where these delicious spuds began making their appearance.
Many historians have written these were invented somewhere in the 1700s in Ireland but unclear who first introduced these tasty chunky-style potatoes.
During the 1600 and 1700s throughout Europe and Ireland, potatoes, cabbage, and leeks were considered peasant food, and easy to see where these ingredients would be used altogether.
Guinness beer has also been around since the 1700s, and there is very little documentation on where the gravy was introduced, but many diners served a beer-style gravy as the years evolved with many adaptions to this popular recipe.
Colcannon potatoes are super easy to make and if you celebrate St. Patrick's Day at any Irish pub, these are most often seen on the menu.
Scroll down to this super easy recipe on how to make these delicious Irish Smashed potatoes with Guinness gravy in a printable recipe card.
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Baked Crack Chicken Breasts also has another familiar name (that's popular all over the net)named Ranch Bacon Chicken Breasts and you may be asking why it's called crack chicken.
This chicken dish is a super creamy ranch in flavor topped with crispy bacon and totally smothered with lots of melted cheese.
The chicken is moist bursting with fabulous flavors, its melt in your mouth tender, quite addicting, hence where that name came from being called "Crack Chicken" and we can see why.
Recently I also switched off and even tried this recipe with blue cheese, bacon, and cheddar since that's how I love my chicken, and actually this way was a huge hit also.
This recipe is so easy and perfect for a family dinner or even feeding a weekend get-together.
If you're a huge chicken fan and looking for great new recipes you will need to try this one, it's so delicious.
You may also like to try our Chicken or Pork Lombardy which is a wine-based chicken with mushrooms and also loaded with melted cheese or our Mississippi London Broil recipe for two easy delicious meals.
Scroll down to get this easily printable recipe to get started on this family-loved chicken recipe.
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Here are two recipes for Pasta Primavera, the original 1975 version with a cream sauce and the other with an Italian tomato sauce which is photographed here in this post.
In Italian, primavera means "Spring", a fresh-tasting pasta that can keep that time of year every time you make it, anytime.
Back in 1975, Sirio Maccioni wanted to come up with new recipes with his two top chefs for his restaurant establishments and that's where it is said Pasta Primavera was invented.
His recipes would include a combination of beans or peas, with asparagus and the cream sauce over a medium-sized noodle like tagliatelle.
The recipe he made was said to be mixed with butter, cream, and cheese with vegetables and pasta so either one you like is below in the recipe card.
Through the years, it has been adapted in many ways, today's style is with tomato sauce in the photos, we also have tried pasta with these two sauces Scampi or Alfredo sauce recipe both delicious.
Another alternative would be to add meat or several other kinds of vegetables for those who want a hearty meal.
The herb slow-simmered tomato sauce compliments the vegetables and enhances their flavor.
For these delicious style recipes for Pasta Primavera, scroll down to the printable recipe card at the end of the post.
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This bolognese sauce also referred to as "Italian Ragu" dates all the way back to the 18th with French cooks making a stew but the earliest documented was from a chef in Bologna called Alberto Alivisi and was served with pasta.
The tomato sauce is rich with meat and simmered slowly for a few hours and a topping for your favorite pasta dish.
Over the years it's been recreated several times and adapted to individual taste and added to baked lasagna, baked ziti, or other baked pasta recipes.
This sauce freezes well and can be used in so many other ways soups, stews, casseroles, and making large batches come in really handy in a pinch.
We have also many cooking methods for the busy cook, set it and forget in a slow cooker or instant pot.
Of course if your love Italian tomato sauce you may also like to try our Traditional Sunday Sauce, it's another vintage family recipe.
Scroll down to the easy recipe card to print off and don't forget to read all our tips and suggestions.
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Here is a really tasty dish that turns ordinary pasta and chicken into a dreamy buffalo chicken mac and cheese casserole!
It's over the top creamy cheesy with chicken and hot sauce.
This is our go-to recipe when we have leftover roasted chicken and wish for chicken wings.
I really love this dish using leftover chicken of any kind, it makes this fast and easy to put together.
When you have the craving for hot wings this pasta casserole will fix that in a hurry it's so delicious.
Everyone loves it and it's a great side to take a long for picnics.
Just scroll down to our printable recipe card to get this easy chicken casserole recipe.
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These are going to be the easiest appetizer/orderve ever using tortilla wraps and making these mini rollup pinwheels!
I have fillings with Italian, Mexican, French ideas that will take care of every party member that loves something different, and they're made in minutes!
I use simple deli meats, shredded lettuce, favorite cheeses, and viola instant appetizer rolls sliced and perfect for any function, lunch, an appetizer for and any entertainment needs.
Of course, if you have creative ideas to use up leftovers, I would love to hear your ideas also, the possibilities are endless with fillings!
If you love making appetizers you may also like to try our 30 Appetizers and Side Dish roundup, something for everyone and all easy recipes to make.
These are also a big hit with my assortment fillings on Game Day or any holiday, especially using a coordinating color to match, spinach and tomato wraps are perfect for Christmas!
The fillings are all not only easy to make even the kids can help and a great learning experience in the kitchen.
One of my very favorites is an all-vegetarian wrap, my husband loves meat-filled the more the better, and leaves out the lettuce, again there is something for all your family's favorites here.
Scroll down to my printable recipe card I have many filling ideas for your next picnic, dinner party, or just a great snack for lunch!
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This dessert has so many names we call it Pistachio Ambrosia, it's also referred to as Watergate salad, Pistachio Delight or Shut the Gate salad, Green Goop, Green Goddess salad, Green Fluff, or Green Stuff.
There are also several stories of how this salad got its name from Kraft saying a food editor wrote about this but was never substantiated or found for sure.
Regardless the recipe was started somewhere in the midwest in the 1970s.
I love taking this to picnics and pot lucks and many times have just used vanilla instant pudding instead of pistachio for those who may have nut allergies and tinted it green or the theme of the party.
This popular whipped topping, fruit, and pudding dessert is always a big hit and of course, the kids go crazy over the mini marshmallows, (and the young at heart).
This basic recipe is great for baby /gender reveal parties since you can tint it to the color of plain vanilla pudding which makes a fun theme.
I make this more often in the summer months, I even tell the kids at a picnic it's a nonmelting delicious ice cream the little ones just love this but they don't like coconut so I leave it out.
Again a recipe is a guideline, change and adapt away, use fresh fruits, more marshmallows no nut more nuts, just get creative, it's the easiest dessert ever made in minutes.
If you love no-bake no-cook dessert you have to try my Strawberry Cream Pie made with fresh fruits, it's another adaptable recipe and so delicious.
Just scroll down the recipe card for these easy printable instructions.
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Pork Lombardy is boneless delicious tender pork with a lightly floured coating, drenched in a light sauce, then smothered with lots of melted cheese.
Over the years we have switched back and forth from chicken to pork as they are both fabulous meats to use for this dish.
Sauteed mushrooms with garlic white wine sauce is the character of lombardies robust flavors.
If you have ever had a problem with pork being dry, this is a no-fail moist fork-tender recipe.
If you're a pork fan like we are in our home you may also like our, Boscaiola Pork Sauce it's delicious and great over Italian bread, pasta, and rice.
If you need some side dish suggestions, try our Holiday Side Dish recipes, they're all perfect with pork.
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"English Muffin Pizza" is for busy hungry folks in a hurry. Have kids? On a budget?
If you answered yes to the above then continue reading over 10 versions and topping for the quickest pizza ever!
Well, guess what you have the quickest dinner ever!
When I was growing up, Mom called these poor mans pizzas, why?
Because it was inexpensive, our parents were on a strict budget, mom didn't work and us kids loved it.
Oh and by the way, the taste was fantastic, it's so easy to make and it didn't matter if you could cook or not!
The kids can even make these! You will be a hero for sure!
You can add their favorite toppings, they can be made in a air fryer or toaster oven!
You may also want to try our French Bread Pizza, it's always a big hit!
If you keep a few ingredients on hand they're the perfect after-school treat!
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St. Joseph's Day is celebrated on March 19th by making Baked Filled Pastries and Zeppole.
Those are just some of the special fritters, fried doughs, or donuts, made in expectations to celebrate The Feast of St. Joseph.
Here are just a few recipes to carry on this Neapolitan tradition in this recipe post today.
While relatively unknown to the non-Italian U.S. population, one city that widely celebrates this feast day is New Orleans.
Louisiana used to be a popular arrival port for Sicilians and at one point, the now French Quarters were known as “Little Palermo.” Celebrations occur, even to this day, with traditional foods and festivities.
Mom would remind us that we need to wear red that day for St. Joseph, the patron saint of Sicily and we all did as they still do in the parades.
There are several recipes that vary by years past and present that carry many names throughout the Regions of Italy and America.
Here are a few we have made and loved through the years in our Italian family to celebrate St. Joseph's Day.
Just scroll down to the recipe card to print off all versions from the Regions of Italy and America for these recipes.
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Orange Honey Glazed Roasted Chicken is the best-tasting roasted chicken I have ever had.
The sweet and savory orange sauce it make this roasted chicken moist and flavorful.
Easy to make, so fresh tasting, and even great the next day in stir-fried rice taking it off the bone but I doubt you will have leftovers!.
The aroma will make your mouth water while baking and sure to wow friends and family since it's certainly a show-stopping impressive bird for all your entertainment needs.
The side dishes are endless on what you can serve alongside, here is a nice roundup of recipes to choose from my Best Side Dish Recipes.
If you like a char broil like we do, after it's cooked I just broil it until it's nice and dark, under that skin is a moist delicious chicken bursting with robust orange flavors.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for this roasted delightful easy orange honey-glazed chicken recipe.
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Veal Milanese is a coated veal thin boneless scallopine style or can be made with a bone-in veal chop form coated and sauteed in butter..
The veal is seasoned in a flour and eggs batter coating then sauteed perfectly.
Of course, if you aren't fond of veal, you can use pork or chicken in its place to substitute and still get these delicious flavors.
This fork-tender veal is so tender and melts in your mouth in every bite.
ALthough can serve with a light side dish of sliced tomato Caprese Salad, we prefer a side of Pasta Aioli with Broccoli with our meal.
I loved the addition of red pepper flakes on top to give this dish a little heat also, not in the authentic recipe.
If you love easy stovetop meals like this one, check out our 15 One Pan Easy Meal Recipes.
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Italian-style salsa is a favorite appetizer in our home.
The salsa is not only a great dip with your favorite bread, it's a perfect garnish for meats and seafood.
This is packed with fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices and great for a health-conscious lifestyle.
Served with all fresh herbs and chopped vegetables, this will be great all year long.
We love to pack this for a picnic outing or backyard barbecue, it's the perfect garnish.
If you love appetizer recipes like this one, you may also like our Italian Tuscan White Bean Dip or our delicious 30 Appetizers and More recipes.
Scroll down to my printable instruction card to make this easy appetizer recipe for Italian Salsa .
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Let me start out by saying these Banana Mango Muffins are not only delicious they take you to a tropical wonderful place in every bite!
Just imagine yourself waking up in paradise, the fruit and taste of the Islands.
This is recreated by the taste of my favorite muffins we had during a cruise and our stop in St. Thomas.
The afternoon luncheon had a delicious jerk chicken, rustic-style potatoes, and these muffins for dessert.
It took me a few times to get the recipe perfect and now I am thrilled to write it down for you to try.
There's a hint of orange zest and cinnamon in this tender moist muffin and just the right sweetness.
Of course, they are all made from scratch with simple pantry ingredients just like my Island friends would do.
I will have step-by-step directions for you to ensure the perfect bite in the easiest recipe even if you're not a baker.
Of course, if you want to try some other muffin recipes we love, check out our Best Muffin Roundup of recipes, there is something for everyone.
Scroll all the way down to the recipe card for how to make this great recipe!
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This Baked Cavatelli pasta is a delicious layered casserole with Italian Marinara tomato sauce, Baked sausage sliced peppers, and sauteed Broccoli Rabe.
The flavors together are fabulous if you're a fan and take a little more time if you make this all from scratch as shown.
The casserole is very filling, so it certainly will feed a family who has hearty appetites.
Of course, the recipe has wonderful fresh flavors and for those who want to substitute some of the ingredients, we have some suggestions you can try.
If you easy recipes, you may also like our 15 Easy Pasta Recipe Roundup or our 15 One-Pan Favorite Meals to share with you.
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This basic Italian potato salad simple to make with a combination of potatoes, seasoning, vegetables tossed with a little vinegar, and oil homemade dressing.
Here is the perfect cold salad that you don't have to worry about in warmer weather.
It has a delicious homemade dressing over the freshest vegetables and everyone will love this side dish.
I love how much lighter this version made with my homemade dressing as opposed to ones with mayonnaise or sour cream.
Here is a great alternative to American-style potato salad.
If you are a potato fan, you may want to try two other favorites, Air Fried Potato Fan or Oven-Roasted, and our Salt and Vinegar Potato recipes then.
This recipe is a nice alternative to the mayonnaise-style potato salads which my dad was never big on, so mom made this often.
Scroll all the way down to the recipe card for how to make this great recipe!
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Baked Haddock and Scallops in Butter Dill Sauce taste like it came from a 5 star restaurant and super simple to make in your own homes!
The lemon butter dill sauce combination really complements any kind of fish you use, and the only sauce you'll want to use after one taste.
I just love making this for friends and family dinners it's really a show stopper with the colorful peppers and tomatoes added for a side dish.
The fish is moist and flaky and the buttery lemon sauce on top after it's cooked compliments this dish but can be used on any fish you like.
The addition of scallops on top with the toasted breadcrumbs are all baked to perfection just by sprinkling them on top, no fussy dipping or flipping the fish.
If you love seafood you may also like to try our Seafood Medley and Seafood and Crab Lemon Scampi recipes.
If you can't find haddock in your area try some of our many suggestions below to substitute.
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I love moist scratch cakes like this Florida Butter Pecan Orange Pound Cake.
Living here in Florida we have an abundance of orange trees and I am lucky to have a navel orange tree and always developing new recipes.
I took my grandmother's old-fashioned pound cake and transformed it just a tad bit to get this fabulous Florida orange pound cake, I think she'd approve of this one.
This fresh-tasting flavor cake will bring you right to a tropical place in your mind with the first bite.
That buttery citrus flavor with a little pecan crunch inside all just comes together deliciously and tastes great with or without being glazed.
This loaf isn't too sweet and has little bits of orange segments in it, you can't get any fresher tasting pound cake than this recipe.
We just love scratch cakes, you may also like to try our Vintage Chocolate-Mayonnaise Cake or her Simple Apple Cake recipes.
Grandma and mom always made a lot of citrus recipes, and another Italian easy favorite cake is their Lemon Ricotta Cake, it's another refreshing flavored cake to try.
For this recipe just scroll down to the printable recipe card.
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This is one of my favorite recipes as a child called Mom's Salisbury Steak she would make in a pattie style or meatball in a skillet.
The recipe is quick, easy, and economical as it can be all made from scratch or you can adapt it by using store-bought ingredients just check out my tips and suggestions.
We love the homemade version, the meat mixture is basic pantry ingredients and the vintage easiest beef gravy recipe is super easy to make using beef broth and not complicated at all.
Of course for those who prefer not to use a wine you can just omit that and add a little more beef broth to thin the gravy no worries.
As a child, I thought the meatballs were a fun way to serve these and they were super delicious over roasted garlic mashed potatoes but salisbury steak is usually in pattie form so you can choose what shape you like.
If you love ground beef recipes you can also try Mom's Goulash Recipe and Italian Meatball Stew, they are both delicious recipes and vintage from the 1940s like this recipe below.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for this easy recipe for salisbury steak and the easiest beef gravy you will ever make it's so delicious!
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These Baked Mini Cheesecakes are baked in a cupcake tin then topped with decadent easy toppings with just 5 ingredients!
These can be crustless or you can use a cookie base, any kind of cookies will work.
These little mini cupcake cheesecakes are just perfect for parties, picnics, and even game day and with our assorted toppings, everyone can pick what they like.
The batter is very versatile as you can change the flavor with extracts or zest and it not only has cream cheese in it but this also has the addition ofsour cream that makes this super creamy inside.
My versatile recipe for mini cheesecakes is easy, quick, and makes a lot so half the recipe if you don't need this many or freeze them.
There are so easy, you will be delighted with the results and flavors anytime you bake these.
If you love cheesecake try our favorite summertime cheesecake Margarita Lime Cheesecake, it's so refreshing!
Just scroll down to the recipe card and print off this recipe.
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Chicken Giovanni Mushroom, Peppers and Wine Pomodoro is an easy vegetables topped chicken made in less than 35 minutes mom use to make back in the 1960s.
The chicken is seasoned, sauteed, and then topped with tomatoes, peppers and sauteed mushrooms.
A versatile basic recipe that can be adapted using any meats or seafood and Grandma and Mom developed this easy recipe.
This fork-tender chicken is so fork tender and great on a bed of pasta, mashed potatoes or rice.
Back in the 1960s living in Central Utica New York, mom usually served this over day old bread during those tough recession years, but you can choose any of our suggestions below for sides your family prefers.
The name of this dish came from Grandma because it was Grandpa John's favorite meal and Giovanni is John in Italian plus my brother's name who love this dish!
If you love easy quick chicken recipes, you will be loving how delicious this wine sauce is on the sauteed boneless chicken breast.
You may also like our Chicken Scampi recipe if you're a chicken lover and that's another family quick favorite meal to make.
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These are a favorite Italian American Style, Sloppy Joe, on garlic bread or grilled cheese style toasted.
The filling has Italian sausage and ground beef in a delicious Italian sauce then either served on garlic toast or grilled with cheese which is both delicious either way.
This certainly will bring a smile to everyone's face to take a classic Sloppy Joe and transform it into a fabulous sandwich that is addicting in flavors.
If you are a fan of this old-fashioned delicious one-pan meal, then your family will love this adaption with the Italian flair, it's certainly a nice change.
All the melted cheese on top of a thick piece of garlic toast slathered with this wonderful meat sauce or choose the old-fashioned grilled cheese sloppy joe Italian Style!
If you love copycat-style recipes you may like to try our Copycat Roundup of Recipes we improvised over the year.
Just scroll down to the recipe card to print off this great rendition of this American Italian classic new recipe everyone will love!
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Spring rolls are a large variety of filled, rolled appetizers or dim sum found in many Asian cuisines.
I started out very unsure what I was doing to roll these, but after a few times, they got super easy to do.
There are so many creative unique fillings you can make with these rolls since they are made with raw vegetables and just about any cooked meats.
After these are made and rolled they are ready to eat and you can also make our easy peanut or other dipping sauce varieties that make every bite delicious to dip these in.
We just love making these healthy rolls and they are perfect to take along to the beach in a cooler or picnic during the warmer months.
Take a look at all our tips, ingredients suggestions and ideas before you get started below to get great results.
We love to make all kinds of Asian food try our Bourbon Chicken and Homemade Fried Egg Rolls are another favorite.
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Baked Stuffed Zucchini is one of the tastiest one-pan meals you will ever make and so delicious.
These can be stuffed with so many variations and used as a wonderful edible food bowl.
This recipe is basic so adding the meats or all vegetables you prefer makes these a new meal every time with my many filling suggestions below.
Whether these are all vegetarian zucchini boats or all meats with rice, the interchangeable additions await you below.
The spices can be adapted from Italian to even Middle Eastern flavors.
This baked version is healthier however I have several cooking alternatives that are equally delicious with creative stuffings.
You can also simmer this on the stovetop or even use an instant pot slow cooked.
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First of all, let me just say, this candy doesn't have potatoes in it and you won't find this in any store in Ireland because it's not Irish even though it's called Irish Potato Candy.
This candy originated in Philadelphia where this confection is a favorite there and the candy sells over hundreds of pounds around the St. Patrick's Day holiday.
Inside this sweet treat is a delicious creamy coconut filling rolled in cinnamon.
Major candy chains started to make this in the area and are also popular in San Francisco made by the Sees candy factory.
The candies became so popular that now several local supermarkets by Oh Ryans in the Phillie area continue to sell the candy all year long.
This basic candy recipe is not cooked it does require refrigeration as he has butter and a cream cheese base.
I make two styles one rolled in cinnamon like the original recipe I split the recipe in half and roll them in an unsweetened cocoa powder which is my personal favorite.
The candy reminds me very much of an old-fashioned bonbon from the early 1960s.
I love easy candy recipes like Easy Chocolate Fudge done in a few minutes on the stovetop or No-Bake Buckeye Bars that just require melt chocolate those are two other family favorite candies.
Just scroll down the recipe card for these easy printable instructions.
