Looking for a healthy change of pace in your breakfast routine? These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes are just the ticket. Packed with healthy oats, bananas, and sprinkled with a few chocolate chips. they are sure to set your day on the right track.

Oh my goodness. You know when you have one of those desserts that completely knocks your socks off? This is it. And it’s simple, too. It’s like the new Holy Grail of treats! After seeing this Cannoli Tart from The Seaside Baker, I knew I had to make it immediately. And immediately I did—like nearly one day later. Not only did it pass my sweet tooth test with flying colors, the ricotta-hater loved it too. You know what that means. You must must must try it!

When I came across this recipe of Jen’s for Artichoke and Jalapeño Ranch Dip, I was hooked right away. This dip is so tasty and full of flavor. With Greek yogurt, ranch seasoning, chunky artichokes, and jalapeños, you’ll never notice the missing calories.

What made me fall head first in love with TK member Kita’s recipe for Eggnog Pancakes was that not only did she spike her pancakes with eggnog, but she also spiked the maple syrup with eggnog! So if you’re planning to make Erica’s Homemade Eggnog from the previous post, you might want to whip up enough to make these amazing holiday breakfast treats. These pancakes have all the characteristics of the classic drink, resulting in light and fluffy pancakes that are simply amazing.

To me, eggnog is the iconic Christmas drink. When we were little, around Christmastime, Mom would carefully pour out mini glasses of the thick, wonderfully flavored beverage and cut it with a bit of milk. We savored what little we got from the small carton. Now that I’ve learned to make it at home, I can enjoy it in much larger quantities. Which is a good thing, right?

Thanks to Megan for sharing her recipe for Nutella Pecan Pie, because I have officially died and gone to heaven. Get this: Nutella is spread on the bottom of a homemade, pre-baked pie crust before adding in the gooey pecan filling and then baking it to perfection. It’s an absolutely brilliant idea, if you ask me.

This yummy (and surprisingly healthy!) homemade cookie butter combines the two great loves of my life: cookie dough and nut butter. When I found Rachel’s recipe for a spreadable cookie dough that contains no raw eggs, I leapt for joy! As a bonus, it’s even gluten-free. This incredibly addicting Sugar Cookie Butter tastes just like sugar cookie dough and is simple to make, as long as you have a food processor or high speed blender.

This recipe, brought to us by Terri, is about as low-fuss as yeast bread gets. All you have to do is mix everything in a large bowl, let it rise, form into buns, and bake once they’re puffy. Still skeptical about no-knead bread? Let me assure you, it is good. Like, really good: fluffy and flavorful and soft. Let me show you!

One of my favorite ways to warm up on these chilly days is a hot cup of deliciousness. Like this Pumpkin Spice Hot Apple Cider recipe from Erin. When you can settle into your sofa, with your fingers curled around a mug of something like this, your day just seems to get better. The tangy cider is paired with a spice-filled pumpkin syrup (adapted from Julie at Savvy Eats), and it is so good!

Friends, this may be the most beautiful soup I’ve ever made. Or photographed. Or eaten. The lovely TK member Julia at The Roasted Root definitely has an eye for color and a wonderful sense for taste. This soup was one of those recipes that grabbed me and wouldn’t let go. 

Growing up in a suburb of Buffalo and working in a pizzeria during high school means I’m a wing-lover from way back. This is why when I saw Tasty Kitchen member Shelbi Keith’s recipe for Cauliflower Buffalo Wings, I knew they were happening in my kitchen ASAP.

I always like to try a few new cookie recipes every season. I was looking for a festive holiday cookie recipe on Tasty Kitchen and stumbled upon Monique’s recipe for Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies. My search was over. I had to make these cookies. Snickerdoodles are a classic holiday cookie, but these are made with brown butter. Brown butter takes butter, an already glorious ingredient, to a new level of gloriousness. If you haven’t tried brown butter, don’t wait any longer—make these Brown Butter Snickerdoodles. 

As soon as apples hit the market in the autumn, our minds turn to apple pie and turnovers, preferably accompanied by large spoonfuls of vanilla ice cream. However, if you’re running short on time, or are inexplicably freaked out by pie dough (like me), you may be tempted to whip up a dessert that incorporates all of the flavors of apple pie, without the fuss. Instead of rolling out pie dough, just cut open a package of egg roll wrappers, which can be found in most supermarkets. The apple pie filling is classic and simple: apples, sugar, lemon and spices. Bundle up the filling in the egg roll wrappers and bake. Half an hour later, you’ll be digging into these crispy treats.

I hope you’re in the mood for something fantastically warm, gooey, comforting, and most of all, fun. We’re right in the heart of football season and who doesn’t love to bring the snack to the party that everyone can’t stop talking about? That’s exactly what this bread is. And more. I never need to be sold when cheese and bread are involved, so the instant I saw Rebecca’s recipe for Cheddar Tailgating Bread, I was halfway to the store grabbing the ingredients. Just you wait. We have a winner here, folks.

These Cranberry Orange Bars, shared by Stephanie, fit the bill perfectly. I love cranberry sauce, and these bars are the perfect combination of a sweetly tart cranberry sauce, sandwiched between a tasty cobbler-type crust and topping. Using just a few easy ingredients, you can have these bars whipped up in no time. 

These rolls, a variation of the Sweet Potato Garlic Knots from Tasty Kitchen members Neil and Jessica, were so fun and easy to make. I loved that you could use pumpkin puree or sweet potato puree and how well they fit in to a holiday dinner. And they’re beautiful, too!

I think that stuffing might be my favorite holiday side. It is so versatile and goes with anything I can dream up. So when I saw a new stuffing recipe by mother-and-daughter tandem Kim and Kelsey, I decided it was definitely worth trying. One can never have too much stuffing in their life.

For all of you pumpkin pie fans out there looking for an alternative to the holiday favorite, do I have a recipe for you! The recipe for Pumpkin Pie Bars, submitted by Tasty Kitchen member Sharon from cheesypennies, has been waiting in my TK recipe box for a while. I finally got around to making a batch a few days ago, and then a second batch today. Yep, they were that good.

‘Tis the season for this addictive Gingerbread Popcorn. The almonds and popcorn and sweet crunchy toppings make this such a fun party food for the holidays.

Linguine and clam sauce has been my absolute favorite meal since about the time I was six years old (what six year old loves clams?) and it’s the one I most often request when I go home to visit my parents.

One of the things I love about Tasty Kitchen is that it encourages me to expand my coking repertoire. This Thai Fish Curry had so many of my favorite ingredients in there, from green curry paste, to coconut milk, to fried basil.

These Apple Cider Donuts have so much apple goodness wrapped into one delicious doughnut. The apple cider is actually IN the doughnuts and they’re baked, which for some people (meaning me) is a lot less stressful then deep frying. But all this goodness doesn’t just stop there.

Enchiladas are a special food in our house. They are, as I like to refer to them, my weapon. They are one of my husband’s favorite meals and something I make probably twice a month.

  Crepes are one of those things that I love so much, but rarely make for myself at home. Michelle Robin inspired me to try them at home with her quick and easy 1-2-3 Crepe Batter that definitely convinced me that I could make crepes for myself regularly and it wouldn’t be a production. These […]

  This Avocado and Cilantro Dressing from TK member Guilty Kitchen is light and fluffy and so versatile. And the dressing can be used for so many purposes. I could also just eat it by the spoonful. That’s enough of a purpose for me! What is also nice is that it stores well for several […]

  Hi! Oh my goodness, I’ve missed you guys over here on Tasty Kitchen! The last few months have been a whirlwind, with getting married and finishing a super fun project that’s due out next month. I’m so jazzed to be back and I’m kicking things off with basically the most amazing soup to ever […]

  I don’t know about you but I love English muffins in the morning. My favorite way to eat them is toasted with butter and raspberry jam. They are the perfect accompaniment to scrambled eggs. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it! 
When I found this recipe for English Muffin Toastable Bread by my friend […]

  Fall is, hands down, my favorite season. Who’s with me? This is our excuse to put pumpkin, apples and spices in whatever recipe we can! While I was browsing through the Tasty Kitchen database looking for something fall-ish to make, and I stumbled across these Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes from TK member annmarsh. Pumpkin + […]

  We recently bought half of an organic, grass-fed cow. That’s, like, a whole freezer full of meat, and my mind is reeling at all of the unfamiliar cuts. (My meat selection growing up was limited to ground beef, steak, roasts, and boneless, skinless chicken breasts. I’ve come a long way!) Beef short ribs is […]

  Heather Christo’s recipe box is full of recipes that I want to make. This one, for Spicy Pickled Cucumbers recently caught my eye because it is perfect for days when you want something refreshing and chilled that you can mix and match with so many other dishes.       You start with: a […]

  Is there anything that epitomizes autumn more than soup made of sweet potato or butternut squash? After a brisk walk through crunchy leaves, bright colors muted and cheeks pink with the chill, nothing warms you to your toes more than a bowl of hearty soup. And the beauty of this Roasted Sweet Potato & […]

  For years, I have been trying desperately to like coffee. Not because I need the caffeine, and not even because my friends drink it, but because I absolutely adore coffee-flavored foods (read: ice cream, cupcakes, frosting, steak rubs) and it drives me mad that I can’t enjoy the beverage. Plus, I do want to […]

  Since moving to Texas, I’ve fallen in love with the breakfast taco and all of its many possibilities. But these Best Breakfast Burritos by ever-entertaining TK member Bev Weidner caught my eye because of the beautiful mound of spinach on top. That is not something I’ve tried before and I decided it was time. […]

  Is there anything more perfect and pretty for a Sunday brunch than quiche? Probably not. But let’s be honest, if you’re going for easy, making a quiche ain’t it. On most Sunday mornings—when I’m still trying to wake up—pastry dough isn’t something I want to deal with. So when I saw this recipe from […]

  I think I should come clean before I start telling you about this recipe. Confession: I really don’t like peaches. Like, despise them. I like peaches about as much as Ree likes bananas. What business did I have making a dessert with peaches? Well, it was all about love, people. The rest of my […]

  I don’t have a particularly intense sweet tooth, but I do like a sweet bite once in a while. These Strawberry Coconut Macaroons from TK member Chelsy, which is slightly adapted from Smitten Kitchen, totally hit the spot. It wasn’t too sweet but definitely sweet enough and it was full of strawberry chunks and […]

  I love a good Greek salad. It is one of my favorite salads to make and to order when we dine out. When I saw Lotta Maddness’s recipe for Cucumber Feta Rolls on Tasty Kitchen, I immediately thought: Genius! Why didn’t I think of that! The rolls have all of the fabulous flavors of a Greek salad, but […]

  Natalie from Perry’s Plate always has such wonderful recipes that spice up my life. Recently, I have been cooking just for myself and this recipe for Sun-dried Tomato Tuna Melts really made my afternoon. It is a wonderful rendition of the classic tuna melt but it is so much more than that. It’s a […]

  When it comes to pickles, I’m just a tad finicky. Sorry to all you sweet pickle lovers, but when talking about cucumbers, I like them dilly, salty and sour. Hold the yellow 5 and polysorbate 80. Rebecca’s recipe for Homemade Claussen Knock-Off Pickles seemed perfect to me: natural ingredients and (best of all) no canning […]

  If ever there was a recipe made for me, this would be it. Bacon, chocolate AND a savory dish? I’m all over this. Before trying it, I never even tasted mole rice. I’ve heard delicious things about it and of course, had multiple people suggest it to me since it has—duh—chocolate in it. But […]

  This Maple Blueberry Breakfast Sausage recipe from Hailey was such a treat and so simple to put together. It is also very versatile so you can substitute the fruit or ground meat for another that you have on hand.       You will need: fresh sage, fresh thyme, garlic salt (you could also […]

  When it comes to grilling, I follow pretty closely the motto of the U.S. Postal Service: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night…” Well, okay, I actually draw the line at snow, but strap a headlamp on my head (yeah, it’s a really good look) or hold an umbrella over me […]

  It all started when I went off searching for a pizza sauce. I wanted, no needed a sauce with flavor, flair … and with roasted red peppers. So I typed in the words “roasted red pepper pizza sauce” into the Google search bar on my desktop, and wouldn’t you know it, up popped the […]

  There’s nothing like a big piece of meat grilled on a summer afternoon, all juicy and salty, with a lovely tangy sauce on the side to complement it. The sauce in this Grilled Hanger Steak with Cilantro Mint Chimichurri recipe from Sommer> (TK member aspicyperspective) was just so wonderful that I would eat it […]

  I have a sweet tooth, let’s call her … Shugar (with an h). Shugar frequently compels me to make all manner of cakes, cookies, pies—you get the drift. However, I also have a spicy tooth. (Is that a real term? I’m not sure, but I’m going with it.) Let’s call him … Pepper Jack. You’ll […]

  I love a good pasta dish, and this Smoky Tomato, Roasted Red Pepper and Arugula Pasta by Cassie (Tasty Kitchen member BakeYourDay) is just perfect for a delicious late-summer meal! It contains pretty much all my favorite things (besides chocolate). I seriously cannot get enough of this pasta! After you try it, you too, […]

  My heart goes out to everyone without air conditioning this summer. Being hot is right up there on my list of “most unpleasant sensations” between having a cavity drilled and discovering my husband finished off the Nutella without telling me. The only redeeming quality to hot summers is the abundance of fresh fruit—especially melons. […]

  The markets are overflowing with summer squash and zucchini right now. With their arrival, you’ll also find their pretty and delicate flower: the squash blossom. I love them on everything from pizzas to inside quesadillas with melty cheese. But my favorite way to consume them, hands down, is fried. While I’ve had them prepared […]

  In summertime, when the temperatures are especially hot, I’m always looking for dishes that work well at room temperature, as well as recipes that offer a twist on your classic summer dishes. This bowl of Chipotle and Lime Roasted Potatoes from Tasty Kitchen member Meredith of Cooking In Sock Monkey Slippers was just that. […]

  Every year, the tomatoes catch me by surprise. One day I’ll head out to peruse the garden for gorgeous produce to pluck from the vine and … nothing. A couple of days later, I swear that the vines are practically drooping with ruby red tomatoes. If I want my share, I have to move […]

  Living in a house with a 5-year-old, most of our desserts are of the kid-friendly variety. “Grown up” desserts are saved for special occasions, when I feel the need to step away from kiddie land and enjoy something a bit more, well, grown up.  Don’t get me wrong! I love a good ol’ chocolate […]

  I don’t know about you guys, but to me an iceberg + ranch dressing salad is so blasé. I prefer my salad with a bit of pizzazz. Thus, when I saw Jennifer’s recipe for a mix of spring greens, pears, sugared walnuts and gorgonzola, I was very much excited to give it a go. The list of […]

  Cookies are my all time favorite dessert, that is no secret. Well, my second favorite dessert is frozen yogurt. So when I saw Anna’s recipe for Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough Frozen Yogurt my eyes almost popped out of my head. My two favorite treats combined in one recipe—a dream come true! And the best […]

  When I saw the recipe for these Lime Olive Oil Muffins from Tasty Kitchen member Rachel, I thought it sounded interesting. Having never baked with olive oil before, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. But I was pleasantly surprised that there was no hint of olive oil in the taste, and as a […]

  Holy strudel! The moment I saw Heather Christo’s mouth-watering recipe for Apricot Strudel, I knew I had to make it as soon as possible. Apricots are in season now, and these sweet little gems are just flooding the farmers market. I hadn’t made a strudel in years (and never an apricot one!), and was […]

  As soon as summertime hits, my boys want to know one thing: When are we going camping? The local mountains and lakes are filled with campsites, tucked away amongst the trees, offering endless hours of exploration for curious minds and a reprieve from the valley heat for everyone. Cooking around a campfire is always […]

  I’m making a national appeal to everyone to make this pudding as soon as possible. It really has something for everyone—it’s beyond delicious, but is also perfect for anyone trying to curb their sweet tooth. I’m so, so glad I stumbled upon this Raw Vegan Chocolate Mousserecipe from Spontaneous Hausfrau and had the opportunity […]

  Years ago my husband and I started a tradition with our good friends called ‘Mussels Night.’ Every so often we’d get together at one house or the other and make two giant pots of mussels—one in a creamy white sauce, the other in a spicy marinara. We cherished those evenings not only for the […]

  If there is anything I love, it’s a warm muffin topped with butter. If there is anything I love more than that, it’s a warm muffin topped with butter and studded with melty chocolate chips. And if there is anything I love even more than THAT? It’s a muffin, with the butter and the […]

  I never imagined myself making Authentic Kung Pao Chicken with such ease in my home kitchen. But I did, thanks to Becky (The Vintage Mixer) and this delicious yet easy recipe.       To stir this up, you will need: chicken breasts, salt, cornstarch, soy sauce (I used liquid aminos), peanuts, cooking oil, […]