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Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies

Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies

 Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies makes the best, easy, and filling dinner that the whole family will love! This quick 20-minute meal is full of flavor, and also great for meal-prep!

Grape Salad

Grape Salad

This Creamy Grape Salad is a perfect side dish for the Holidays, and great for a summer BBQ. With just a few minutes of prep and a couple of simple ingredients, you will have a crunchy, creamy, and sweet salad that everyone will love!

Instant Pot Spaghetti

Instant Pot Spaghetti

For those nights when you need something fast and easy turn to, this 15 minute Instant Pot Spaghetti recipe is one of the best Instant Pot recipes for a fast family dinner! Everything cooks together in one pot!

Instant Pot Spaghetti

Celina Swartz
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 8 ounces Uncooked spaghetti
  • 1 24 oz  Jar marinara sauce
  • 1 tsp Dried Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Turn Instant Pot to saute mode. Once heated add the olive oil and ground beef. Break the beef up with a wooden spoon and cook until browned. Turn Instant Pot off.
  • Add the Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and water. Stir until well combined, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  • Break the spaghetti noodles in half and lay them in the pot in about 5 parts, with each part laying in a different direction (this is to prevent the spaghetti from sticking together).
  • Then pour the marinara sauce over the spaghetti. Do not stir.
  •  Seal the pressure cooker. Cook at high pressure/manual for 7 minutes.
  • Carefully do a quick release. Remove lid, stir. You will see some liquid in the pot. This will absorb after just a few minutes. Wait for 3-5 minutes and then serve.
  • Serve with parmesan cheese and ENJOY!

Notes

If using whole wheat spaghetti with a package cook time of 7-9 minutes. Cook at high pressure/manual for 5 minutes. If using regular spaghetti with a package cook time of 9-11 minutes, Cook at high pressure/manual for 7 minutes. 
Keyword dinner, instant pot spaghetti, spaghetti
Cream Cheese Danish

Cream Cheese Danish

This Cream Cheese Danish recipe is quick, delicious, and easy to make. They are flaky and creamy, and will become your new favorite cream cheese Danish recipe!

Passion Tea Lemonade

Passion Tea Lemonade

This Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade Recipe is the perfect cold drink for spring and summer. Make this refreshing drink at home and save money!

Chicken Veggie Patties

Chicken Veggie Patties

 These Chicken Veggie Patties are super juicy and flavorful. They are one of my favorite HIDDEN vegetable recipes and they are so easy to make!

Chicken Veggie Patties

Celina Swartz
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 8 Patties

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cups Cooked Chicken, shredded (I used Rotisserie chicken)
  • 1/2 cup Zucchini, grated
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper
  • 1/4 cup Green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup All Purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/3 cup Carrots, grated
  • 2-3 Tbsp Olive Oil, for frying

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix all ingredients until well incorporated.
  • In a large skillet add 2-3 tbs. of olive oil on medium high heat. Then using a spoon or ice cream scooper, scoop about a tablespoon of batter onto the pan for each Pattie. Use a spoon to flatten them into a patty form.
  • Cook until golden brown and flip on the other side and cook for a few minutes.
  • Serve with your favorite sauce, and ENJOY!

Notes

  • I love using store bought rotisserie chicken, It’s delicious and will save so much time.
  • Don’t forget to squeeze out the water from the zucchini after grating. 
Keyword chicken veggie patties, easy recipes, patties
Chocolate Frosted Air Fryer Donuts

Chocolate Frosted Air Fryer Donuts

Try my easy shortcut to make chocolate frosted donuts in the air fryer! These chocolate frosted air fryer donuts use canned biscuits and the air fryer to create an easy and delicious treat! 

Breakfast Sliders

Breakfast Sliders

These Breakfast Sliders are a delicious breakfast/brunch recipe that is easy to prepare and throw in the oven. The flavor combination of Hawaiian Rolls, sausage, scrambled eggs, melted cheese, and the best maple syrup glaze, make these breakfast sliders a family favorite!

Baked Feta Pasta

Baked Feta Pasta

My spin on TikTok’s famous baked feta pasta recipe is super-easy to make in the oven and tossed with the most irresistible, cheesy, garlicky tomato basil sauce. There’s a reason this baked feta pasta is going viral!

Baked Feta Pasta

Celina Swartz
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz Pasta
  • 16 oz Cherry Tomatoes
  • 8 oz Feta cheese, block
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
  • 3 Basil Leaves, chopped
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 F. Add cherry tomatoes to a baking dish then add the block of feta cheese to the center of the baking dish. Add olive oil and season with salt, oregano, pepper, and red pepper flakes and mix together the tomatoes with the seasonings not the feta cheese.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until tomatoes are roasted and feta is soft-melted.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to boxed instructions. Strain pasta and set aside.
  • Remove tomatoes and feta from oven and add fresh basil and garlic. Mix together the tomatoes and cheese to create a sauce. Add in your cooked pasta and mix together until all noodles are evenly coated. Serve and enjoy!
Keyword baked feta pasta, tiktok food
Orange Chicken

Orange Chicken

Make your own Orange Chicken at home with this quick and easy Orange Chicken Recipe made with crispy chicken in a delicious orange sauce! Instead of getting take-out you can make your own version of Orange Chicken in no time. This easy orange chicken dinner