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Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

November 20, 2018 By Alyssa 1 Comment

Instant Pot mac and cheese is so easy! Made with regular milk (not evaporated!), this quick mac and cheese recipe features a blend of cheeses for the ultimate in comfort food. After five years of regularly scheduled programming on this here blog, I bring you this announcement: mac and cheese has landed. I’m really not […]

How to Make Homemade Chai Spice

November 13, 2018 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

Homemade chai spice is so easy to make! Five kitchen spices are combined for a warmly spiced blend with just the right amount of bite. Perfect for cookies, quick breads, muffins, and more. Lately I’ve fallen down the Youtube hole of watching tiny house tours. It started by searching for a particular one, which autoplayed […]

Pesto Gnocchi Bake with Sausage and Spinach

November 8, 2018 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

This pesto gnocchi bake features hot sausage and spinach for an easy, weeknight-ready meal. Your family will love these comfort food flavors!

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CookingWithOdoms #CollectiveBias This pesto gnocchi bake features hot sausage and spinach for an easy, weeknight-ready meal. Total comfort food! You know those days when your excitement for dinner gives you a little extra pep in your step? When […]

Balsamic Peanut Chicken Stir Fry with Brussels Sprouts

November 7, 2018 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Mazola® Corn Oil. All opinions are mine alone. #MakeItMazola #SimpleSwap #CollectiveBias Balsamic peanut chicken stir fry with brussels sprouts makes a delicious one pan dinner! This hearty main dish recipe is done in 30 minutes, making this satisfying meal perfect for busy weeknights. Forever on a […]

Salted Honey and White Chocolate Pound Cake Trifle

November 5, 2018 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

This pound cake trifle features salted honey, vanilla pudding, homemade stabilized (!) whipped cream, gingersnaps, and white chocolate sauce for a uniquely-flavored layered dessert. This make-ahead trifle is perfect for serving a crowd!

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ToraniSauceObsession #CollectiveBias This pound cake trifle features salted honey, vanilla pudding, homemade stabilized (!) whipped cream, gingersnaps, and white chocolate sauce for a uniquely-flavored layered dessert. This make-ahead trifle is perfect for serving a crowd! If there’s one […]

Baked Ziti with Meatballs

October 31, 2018 By Alyssa 3 Comments

Baked ziti with meatballs features easy homemade meatballs AND marinara sauce for a delicious and hearty pasta bake. This recipe is total comfort food for a crowd. This recipe for baked ziti with meatballs has been a long time coming! It’s what I referred to in my easy Instant Pot sauerkraut post as an integral […]

How to Make Taco Meat (Beef or Turkey)

October 23, 2018 By Alyssa 2 Comments

Taco meat is always a family dinner favorite. Whether you use ground beef or ground turkey, this recipe features the best homemade taco seasoning (no MSG!) and yields juicy and flavorful meat for tacos, salads, and more in no time. Tacos? For Tuesday? Groundbreaking. <insert Miranda Priestly GIF here> This post on making taco meat […]

Naturally Sweetened Pumpkin Bread

October 19, 2018 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

Naturally sweetened pumpkin bread is made with maple syrup for a wonderfully flavored and not-too-sweet quick bread recipe. This moist pumpkin bread is easy to make, flavored with a warm blend of spices, and made without refined sugars. It wouldn’t be fall without whipping up a loaf or two of pumpkin bread, would it? And […]