Caesar salad has long been one of my favorites but can you believe I have never made my own dressing? This recipe was so easy to make, I can’t believe I waited this long to try!

My library Cookbook Club featured the book Small Victories by Julia Turshen this month and this recipe is adapted from the delicious Caesar dressing in the book.

The best part- it has no raw egg directly in the mix and instead uses another creamy substitute! 

Scroll down for the recipe.

Welcome to #BrunchWeek!

This event has been around for over 7 years. It’s a fun way to share our love for all things brunch related to help celebrate Mother’s Day! We have 11 bloggers sharing over 30 recipes this year! That’s 30+ delicious recipes to help celebrate mothers, family, and friends. If you’re putting together a brunch, then you’ll appreciate all the variety this event offers. From cocktails to baked goods and even sandwiches, there’s something for everyone.

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Homemade Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing

Serves 4

Equipment

• Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1-2 garlic cloves pressed or minced
• 2 tsp anchovy paste or 4 anchovy fillets
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp mayo
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
• sea salt/black pepper to taste

Instructions

• In a small bowl or jar, add the garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, and mayo.
• Using an immersion blender, food processor, or whisk puree until smooth.
• Add the Parmesan and blend again to incorporate the cheese.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pour into a jar, screw on the lid, and store in the fridge until you are ready to add it to a salad.
• To assemble your Caesar salad: add chopped romaine to a bowl, then add shredded Parmesan, croutons, and drizzle with Caesar dressing. Toss to coat and serve.

Notes

Adapted from Small Victories by Julia Turshen.  

Feel free to substitute white wine vinegar or sherry vinegar in the recipe. 

In a small bowl or jar, add the garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, and mayo.

I like to use Duke’s mayo because it is creamier and richer. 

You can use anchovy filets for this recipe or take a shortcut like I did and just use anchovy paste. 

Using an immersion blender, food processor, or whisk puree until smooth.

Add the Parmesan and blend again to incorporate the cheese.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Pour into a jar, screw on the lid, and store in the fridge until you are ready to add it to a salad.

To assemble your Caesar salad: add chopped romaine to a bowl, then add shredded Parmesan, croutons, and drizzle with Caesar dressing. Toss to coat and serve.

We enjoyed ours we a bowl of red beans and rice with sausage for dinner.

Here are today’s #BrunchWeek recipes:

• Caramel Simple Syrup from Tara’s Multicultural Table
• Chipotle Tacos de Papa from Magical Ingredients
• Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing from For the Love of Food
• Guava and Cream Cheese Pastelitos from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Hibiscus Lemonade from Art of Natural Living
• Key Lime Curd Mousse from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Lemon Poppy Seed Cheesecake Muffins from The Spiffy Cookie
• Orange Cream Scones from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Peanut butter, Bacon and Banana Stuffed Waffles from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Spreadable Whipped Cream Cheese (for bagels) from Palatable Pastime

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Happy New Year!

This year my family and I have made a goal to eat healthier- smaller portions and more vegetables.

So I have decided to make a vegetarian meal once or twice a week for our dinner.  I am lucky that my whole family, kids included, loves vegetables

but I want them to know we can eat vegetarian meals that are more than just salads.

For encouragement, I put together this collection of over 85 hearty, healthy, and delicious meatless meals to try this year.

Here’s to a happy new year full of many new veggie filled meals and delicious dishes!

1. Quinoa and Mushroom Vegetarian Chili – For the Love of Food

2. Italian Lentil Soup – Zuppa Di Lenticchie – Xoxo Bella

3. Sweet Potato Chickpea Buddha Bowl – Whole Lotta Yum

4. Healthy Mushroom Soup – Aubrey’s Kitchen

5. Wild Mushroom and Pesto Linguine – For the Love of Food

6. BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches – Cadry’s Kitchen

7. Vegetable Chickpea Teriyaki – Slow the Cook Down

8. Winter Salad with Butternut Squash – The Live-In Kitchen

9. Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Burger –  For the Love of Food

10. Kale, Butternut Squash & Farro Salad with Feta & Pomegranate – No Frills Kitchen

11. Vegetarian Gnocchi Soup – Through the Fibro Fog

12. Tofu and Edamame Pad Thai Noodles – For the Love of Food

13. Sicilian Eggplant Caponata – All That’s Jas

14. Creamy Tomato Soup (Dairy Free) – Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen

15. Spinach Smothered White Bean Portobello Mushrooms – Eat Plant Based

16. Greek Baked Eggplant With Tomato & Feta – Scrummy Lane

17. Cream of Artichoke Soup – For the Love of Food

18. The Best Vegetarian Chili You’ll Ever Have – The Clean Eating Couple

19. Vegetarian Tortilla Soup with Black Beans and Rice – Razzle Dazzle Life

20. Vegan Taco Rice Bowls – Delightful Adventures

20. Vegetable Ramen Soup – For the Love of Food

21. Vegan One Pot Pasta with Spinach, Tomatoes and Broccoli – From the Comfort of My Bowl

22. Miso Noodles with Tenderstem Broccoli – The Veg Connection

23. Speedy Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Zesty Sauce – For the Love of Food

24. Poached Eggs & Lentil Hash – Homemade and Yummy

25. Mushroom Ragu with Vegan Pasta Sauce – Xoxo Bella

26. Eggplant Manicotti – For the Love of Food

27. Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup with Kale – The Mama Maven

28. Spinach Tortellini Soup – What A Girl Eats

29. Oven Roasted Cauliflower Soup – All That’s Jas

30. Vegan Stuffed Butternut Squash – Chocolate Moosey

31. Four Cheese Broccoli Quiche – For the Love of Food

32. Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms with Ricotta and Spinach – Happy Kitchen

33. Bruschetta Pasta – Urban Bliss Life

34. Halloumi Fajitas – Maple and Mango

35. Wine and Mushroom Risotto – For the Love of Food

36. Vegetarian Thai Lettuce Wraps – Make it Skinny Please

37. Pan-fried Gnocchi With Cherry Tomato Sauce – Scrummy Lane

38. Vegetarian Burritos – Homemade and Yummy

39. Pumpkin Soup with Cinnamon Sugar Croutons – For the Love of Food

40. Roasted Carrot and Goats Cheese Salad – Goodie Goodie Lunch Box

41. Roasted Sweet Potato Taco Salad with Avocado Creme – For the Love of Food

42. Vegan Kung Pao with Tofu, Vegetables & Cashews – Xoxo Bella

43. Honey Ginger Wild Rice Salad – For the Love of Food

44. Southwest Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Rice Skillet – Recipe Runner

45. Mashed Vegetable Stew – All That’s Jas

46. Butternut Squash Soup – The Forked Spoon

47. Italian Spaghetti Salad – For the Love of Food

48. Instant Pot Quinoa Salad with Feta – The Mama Maven

49. Air Fryer Southwest Egg Rolls – The Dizzy Cook

50. Finger-Licking Veggie Fajitas – Happy Kitchen

51. Easy Sheet Pan Oven Baked Gnocchi with Roasted Vegetables – Frugal Family Times

52. Crockpot Bavarian Cabbage and Apples – For the Love of Food

53. Easy Tofu Stir Fry – Healthy My Lifestyle

54. Hearty Vegetarian Pasta e Fagioli – No Frills Kitchen

55. Instant Pot Vegetarian Burrito Bowl – Urban Bliss Life

56. Manwich Roasted Vegetable Stew – For the Love of Food

57. Vegetarian Greek Quinoa Salad – Money Wise Moms

58. Vegetarian Fajitas – Make it Skinny Please

59. Instant Pot Vegetarian Tortilla Soup – Eating in An Instant

60. Spaghetti Squash and Spinach Casserole – For the Love of Food

61. Lentil Bolognese – I Heart Eating

62. Vegetarian Taco Salad with Sweet Potato – Thai Caliente

63. Mushroom Steaks – Easy and Delish

64. Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese Sandwich – For the Love of Food

65. Vegetarian Instant Pot Moroccan Stew – Paint the Kitchen Red

66. Broccoli Cheese Soup – For the Love of Food

67. Tuscan Kale, White Bean and Pasta Soup – The Pasta Project

68. Pasta Alla Norma – Pinch and Swirl

69. One Pot Pappardelle Pasta Primavera – Craving Something Healthy

70. Mushroom Spinach Enchiladas – For the Love of Food

71. Curried Green Wrap – Veg Cook Book

72. Fennel Asparagus Salad – Noshing with the Nolands

73. Mushroom Aglio Olio – Aussie Home Cook

74. Italian Tricolore Salad – Flavor the Moments

75. P.F. Chang’s Buddha’s Feast Stir Fry – For the Love of Food

76. Sweet Potato Casserole with Black Beans, Kale and Quinoa – Happy Kitchen

77. Italian Chunky Vegetable Soup – The Rustic Foodie

78. Roasted Chickpea Salad – Quiche My Grits

79. Easy Butter Bean Soup – Neil’s Healthy Meals

80. Warm You Up Cheesy Broccoli Casserole – For the Love of Food

81. Basil Pesto Pasta with Spinach and Avocado – Suburban Simplicity

82. Spinach And Feta Omelette – The Littlest Crumb

83. Slow Cooker Lentil Soup – The Roasted Root

84. Creamy Parmesan Squash and Mushroom Pasta – For the Love of Food

85. Vegetable Sushi – Aubrey’s Kitchen

86. Curried Quinoa Salad with Spinach and Avocado – Indiaphile

87. Wild Rice, Asparagus, and Portobello Frittata – For the Love of Food

88. Spanish Vegan Paella – Health My Lifestyle

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Happy 1st day of summer, friends! This dreamy, creamy salad is an old fashioned recipe with a creamsicle twist.

Serve it as a dessert or even a side dish at barbecues and picnics this summer.

Ava loves to be my taste tester for all things sweet and this recipe got two thumbs up!

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Orange Creamsicle Ambrosia Salad

Makes approx 20 servings

Ingredients

• 2 15 oz cans mandarian oranges drained
• 6 oz pkg Orange Jell-O
• 24 oz container Vanilla Greek yogurt
• 12 oz Cool-Whip semi-frozen
• 2 1/2 cups mini marshmallows divided

Instructions

• In a large bowl mix together yogurt and orange Jell-O powder.
• Add in a tub of semi frozen cool whip (it works best when it isn't fully thawed!).
• Now mix in the drained oranges, saving 1/4 cup for topping.
• Finally, gently fold in 2 cups of marshmallows.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours up to overnight.
• Before serving add remaining 1/2 cup marshmallows and 1/4 cup oranges on top as a colorful garnish!

I start with a 6oz box of orange Jell-O. Add the entire package of powdered Jell-O to a large bowl.

Mix in a tub of vanilla Greek yogurt and stir well.

Now add in a semi frozen tub of Cool Whip (it works best when it isn’t fully thawed!).

Now mix it all up until smooth!

My helpers love making easy desserts with me!

This is a great recipe to make and eat with your kiddos.

Now mix in the drained oranges, saving 1/4 cup for topping.

Finally, gently fold in 2 cups of marshmallows.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours up to overnight.

To serve: scoop chilled salad into small bowls or cups.

Add remaining 1/2 cup marshmallows and 1/4 cup oranges on top as a colorful garnish!

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Happy New Year!

If you are like me you want to start the new year off right for you and your family. I try to make flavorful meals often but it’s hard to not get stuck in a rut with the same ol’ recipes over and over again. Today I am sharing a collection of over 90 Easy and Healthy Family Meal Ideas for the New Year! Start your year off right with new healthy recipes to try all year long that are good for you and delicious too!

1. Tofu and Edamame Pad Thai Noodles – For the Love of Food

2. Easy White Chicken Chili – Glitter Inc

3. Easy Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup – The Helpful GF

4. 15 Minute Spaghetti Bolognese – Katy Kicker

5. Thai Sweet Potato Noodle Bowls – Allergy Free Alaska

6. Vegetarian Quesadillas with Black Beans and Sweet Potato – Erhardt’s Eat

7. Baked Chicken Parm Meatballs – For the Love of Food

8. Homemade Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup – Profusion Curry

9. Chicken Sausage & Rice – Comeback Momma

10. Low Carb Hamburger Vegetable Soup – Julia’s Simply Southern

11. 5-Ingredient Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers – Gimme Some Oven

12. Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup – Urban Bliss Life

13. Turkey Zucchini Lasagna (Freezer-Friendly) – Sweet Peas and Saffron

14. Vegan & Gluten Free Taco Rice Bowls – Delightful Adventures

15. Tex Mex Casserole – The Honour System

16. Pesto Shrimp Pasta – For the Love of Food

17. Easy Vegan Crunchwrap Supreme (Taco Bell Copycat) – Wow It’s Veggie

18. Sausage Asparagus Quinoa Pasta – Primavera Kitchen

19. P.F. Chang’s Copycat Chicken Lettuce Wraps – For the Love of Food

20. Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos (Easy & Gluten-Free) – Nutriciously

21. Sheet Pan Mozzarella Chicken And Potatoes – Dancing Through the Rain

22. Kale Pesto Pasta – Salt and Baker

23. Breakfast Spinach Egg White Wrap – For the Love of Food

24. Rotisserie Chicken Zucchini Casserole – The Lazy Dish

25. Healthy Baked Buffalo Chicken Casserole – Real Simple Good

26. Low Carb Supreme Pizza Chicken Bake – The Schmidty Wife

27. Instant Pot Sloppy Joes with Ground Turkey – Erhardt’s Eat

28. One Pan Shrimp and Potatoes – My Kitchen Love

29. Easy Jackfruit Pulled Pork – Wow It’s Veggie

30. Salsa Chicken Tacos – For the Love of Food

31. Easy Baked Turkey Meatballs – Flavor the Moments

32. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas – Easy Budget Recipes

33. 30 Minute Meal: Tropical Teriyaki Pineapple Pork – For the Love of Food

34. Chickpea Gyros – Salt and Baker

35. Apple Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner – Tastes of Lizzy T

36. Chicken Burrito Bowls – Clean and Delicious

37. Turkey Pesto Crepes – For the Love of Food

38. Crock Pot Pulled Chicken – Small Town Woman

39. Skinny White Chicken Enchiladas – Skinny Ms

40. Easy Keto Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers – Joyful Healthy Eats

41. Easy Low Carb Mexican Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole – Eat Beautiful

42. Healthy and Hearty Breakfast Casserole – For the Love of Food

43. Healthy Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowls – Yellow Bliss Road

44. Cauliflower Shrimp Fried Rice – Laura Fuentes

45. BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes – Evolving Table

46. Cauliflower Fettuccine Alfredo – For the Love of Food

47. Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes – Belle of the Kitchen

48. Easy Dump & Bake General Tso Chicken with Broccoli – The Schmidty Wife

49. Healthy chicken fajita casserole – Family Food on the Table

50. Guilt Free Fajita Seasoned Nachos – For the Love of Food

51. Low Carb Keto Philly Cheesesteak Casserole – Wholesome Yum

52. Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole – Low Carb Yum

53. Easy Low Carb Keto Cauliflower Mac and Cheese – Recipe Magik

54. Healthy (Weight Watchers) Chicken Fajitas – The Inspiration Edit

55. California Veggie Grilled Chicken Pasta Bowls – Whole and Heavenly Oven

56. Pork Chop Potato Bake – Tastes of Lizzy T

57. One Pot Shrimp Scampi Pasta – For the Love of Food

58. Healthy Tuscan Chicken Pasta – My Crazy Good Life

59. Oven Baked Chicken Tenders – Momables

60. Ground Turkey Pasta in Romesco Sauce – Sweet Peas and Saffron

61. Harvest Chicken Pot Pies in Pumpkin Bowls – For the Love of Food

62. Baked Parmesan Chicken – Together as Family

63. Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet – Primavera Kitchen

64. Two Ingredient Crispy Oven BBQ Chicken – Bowl of Delicious

65. Parmesan Tuna and Veggie Pasta Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing – For the Love of Food

66. Ground Beef and Wild Rice Alfredo Skillet – Hot Eats and Cool Reads

67. Healthier Broccoli Chicken Casserole – Gimme Some Oven

68. One-Pan Shrimp Fajita Bowls – The Real Food Dietitians

69. Crock Pot BBQ Chicken – Joy Filled Eats

70. Greek Quesadillas – Salt and the Baker

71. 5 Ingredient Crockpot Tex Mex Chicken – Hello Spoonful

72. Turkey Marsala with Cauliflower and Spinach Mash – For the Love of Food

73. Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti – Julia’s Album

74. 10-Minute Maple-Crusted Salmon – Foodie Crush

75. Low Carb BLT Lettucewich Lettuce Wrap with Sriracha Mayo

76. BBQ Turkey Lettuce Wraps – Weary Chef

77. Lemon Dill Salmon Pasta with Asparagus – Healthy Family Project

78. Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls – Wanna Bite

79. Quinoa and Mushroom Vegetarian Chili – For the Love of Food

80. Green Chicken Enchiladas – An Edible Mosaic

81. Roasted Broccoli and Sausage Tortellini -Handmade in the Heartland

82. Spinach Stuffed Chicken – That Low Carb Life

83. Turkey Veggie Chili – For the Love of Food

84. Healthy Mini Pepper Low Carb Nachos – Noshing with the Nolands

85. Chipotle Honey Chicken Skewers – Skinny Ms

86. Chicken Bacon Ranch Lettuce Wraps – Anastasia Blogger

87. Lemon Chive Salmon with Dill Potatoes – For the Love of Food

88. Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet – Mid Life Healthy Living

89. Honey Mustard Baked Chicken – Evolving Table

90. Buffalo Chicken Wraps – Tastes Better from Scratch

91. Tortilla Chip Crusted Baked Fish Tacos – For the Love of Food

92. BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes – Evolving Table

93. Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Roll Ups – Stylish Cravings

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This simple cold salad is quick to throw together and delicious to serve all summer long!

Even better, you can make this salad with only pantry ingredients and it serves a crowd!

This recipe and more are included in this tasty roundup:

40+ Easy Recipes to Make With Only Pantry Staples

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Summertime Italian Spaghetti Salad

Ingredients

• 16 oz spaghetti pasta cooked and cooled
• 2 cups Italian dressing
• 1/2 cup white onion sliced
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives
• 3 oz sundried tomatoes sliced
• 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts chopped
• 1/2 cup small marinated mushrooms
• 3 oz bottle parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

• Boil a pot of salted water and cook spaghetti according to package. I cook two minutes under for al dente.
• Drain and let cool. Add to a large bowl.
• Add all remaining ingredients, except only half the cheese.
• Toss to coat.
• Top with remaining grated cheese.
• Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

Cook 1 lb of spaghetti pasta according to package. I cook 2 minutes under for al dente.

Drain and let cool before adding to a large bowl.

I love the flavor and texture of sundried tomatoes. I used a 3oz bag and thinly sliced them before adding to the salad.

Artichoke hearts are one of my favorite antipasto ingredients,

I roughly chopped 1 cup of marinated artichoke hearts and added them to the bowl.

This is the perfect summer salad using only pantry ready ingredients!

Add all remaining ingredients, except only half the cheese.
Toss to coat.

Add your favorite Italian dressing, about 2 cups.

Mix well.

Top with remaining grated cheese.

Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. 

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With quarantine and stay at home orders, most of us are cooking at home more and cleaning out our fridges, freezers, and pantries. Now with the meat shortage in some areas and certain items limited or not available, easy recipes like casseroles, pasta, salads, and sandwiches are becoming go to meals for many families, mine included. When cleaning out my pantry last month, I realized just how many recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even dessert that I could make with only shelf stable pantry ingredients. I have put together a collection of over 40 of my favorite Easy Recipes to Make With Only Pantry Staples to share with y’all today. I hope these recipes help you over the next few months and I can’t wait to hear what your favorites are!

1. 4 Ingredient Banana Breakfast Cookies – For the Love of Food

2. No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies – Texan Erin

3. Dried Fruit Oatmeal Bake – Any Reason Vegans

4. Chocolate Wacky Cake – Easy Budget Recipes

5. Pineapple Quarantine Cake – For the Love of Food

6. One Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls – Food Folks and Fun

7. Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies – The Rising Spoon

8. Mediterranean Couscous Tuna – Babaganosh

9. Italian Marinara Sauce & Spaghetti – The Clever Meal

10. Chickpea Salad Sandwich – Love and Lemons

11. Homemade Flour Tortillas – Reuse Grow Enjoy

12. 3 Ingredient Tuna Salad – Highchair Chronicles

13. 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Brownies – For the Love of Food

14. Easy Roasted Buffalo Chickpeas – Marathons and Motivation

15. Outback Steakhouse Pantry Honey Wheat Bushman Bread – Food Folks and Fun

16. Vegan Coconut Granola – Milk and Pop

17. Instant Pot Mexican Pinto Beans – Recipes From a Pantry

18. Cinnamon Chip Biscotti – A Family Feast

19. Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes – For the Love of Food

20. Easy Homemade Italian Pizza Dough – Recipes from a Pantry

21. Vegan + Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies – A Sweet Alternative

22. Pesto Shrimp with Bow Tie Pasta – For the Love of Food

23. Whole Wheat Eggless Waffles – Veg Recipes of India

24. Spaghetti with Garlic and Olive Oil – The Clever Meal

25. Southern Slow Cooked Hot Boiled Peanuts – For the Love of Food

26. Vegan Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies – A Sweet Alternative

27. Crock-Pot Enchilada Soup – For the Love of Food

28. Easy Curry Rice – Recipes From a Pantry

29. Tuna Noodle Casserole – Become A Coupon Queen

30. Crock-Pot Chipotle 4 Bean Veggie Chili – For the Love of Food

31. 2 Ingredient Coconut Macaroons – Dancing Through the Rain

32. 3 Ingredient Chicken Salad – Babaganosh

33. Carol’s Walking Dead Apocalypse Cookies – For the Love of Food

34. Homemade Granola – Easy Budget Recipes

35. Crunchie Munchie Cookies – A Family Feast

36. No Yeast 2-Ingredient Bread – Savory Experiments

37. Family Favorite Tuna Noodle Casserole – For the Love of Food

38. Crazy Cake – Crayons and Cravings

39. Easy & Healthy Peanut Butter Balls – The Rising Spoon

40. Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies – The Simple Cooking

41. Water Cake: A Dairy-free, Egg-free, Magic Cake – The Petite Cook

42. Homemade 2 Ingredient Ritz Thin Mints – Candy Jar Chronicles

43. No Bake Haystack Cookies – For the Love of Food

44. Easy Focaccia Bread – Recipe Pocket

45. One Pot Chicken and Rice – Veronika’s Kitchen

46. Irresistible Peanut Butter Granola – Gimme Some Oven

47. Summertime Italian Spaghetti Salad – For the Love of Food  

47. Yellow Split Pea Soup – Love and Lemons

48. Vegan Pantry Ice Cream – Planted 365

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Creamy Seafood Salad

Ingredients

• 8 oz imitation crab shred or flake style chopped
• 1 8 oz can baby shrimp
• 1/2 cup Hellman's mayo
• 1 stalk celery diced
• 1/4 tsp Old Bay seasoning
• 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• salt/white pepper to taste

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix until combined.
• Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Serve alone, on bread, or with crackers.

Mix until combined then chill until ready to serve.

Serve alone, on bread, or with crackers.

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Best Ever Chick-fil-A Copycat Coleslaw

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise {I like Duke's}
• 4 tsp white vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp dry mustard
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 large carrot diced small
• 2 bags 14 oz each shredded Angel Hair style coleslaw

Instructions

• In a large bowl add coleslaw cabbage mix and diced carrot.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, vinegar, sugar, dry mustard, and salt until smooth.
• Pour over coleslaw mix and toss to coat until mixed well.
• Cover and refrigerate 2 hours, or overnight.
• Serve and enjoy!
• *I halved the recipe for our meal and it was plenty for four people.

Notes

Recipe from Chick-fil-A

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 Today to kick off BrunchWeek I am sharing my new favorite side dish with y’all!
I tried Pecan Grape Salad at a local cafe a couple weeks ago and I cannot get enough of this creamy fruit salad! All you have to do to make this dish at home is start with a big bowl of red and green grapes, mix with a cream cheese and sour cream dressing and then top with crunchy pecans and sweet brown sugar.
Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Scrolll down for the recipe and the BrunchWeek giveaway.

Welcome to #BrunchWeek 2019 hosted by Love and Confections and A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures! This is our 7th year of #BrunchWeek and we have 35 bloggers from around the country sharing over 140 of their best Brunch recipes. We have so many delicious recipes for you to enjoy throughout the week including cocktails, appetizers, casseroles, cinnamon rolls, breakfast pizzas, coffee cakes, plenty of desserts, and more! Our BrunchWeek Sponsors are helping us give away some great prizes. Thank you so much, Sponsors, for your generosity. We have an incredible giveaway below and we’d love if you would take a moment to read about it and what you can win!

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Sweets & Treats is giving one winner the Year of Sprinkles that contains holiday mixes, classic sprinkles, and some of their most popular sprinkles, assorted cupcake liners, and the My Little Pony Baking Book.

 

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Torani is giving one winner a year supply of Torani: 12-750ml glass bottles, flavors will be winner’s choice, plus pumps for each bottle.

 

Torani inspires you to taste life, one flavorful experience at a time. Even though people all over the world recognize our iconic Torani bottle, we’ve remained a family-owned company — adhering to the high quality standards that Rinaldo and Ezilda set over 90 years ago. Each and every syrup, sauce, and smoothie is created with care and pride. Way back we started with just five syrups. Today, you can use more than 100 of our naturally flavored syrups, sauces and beverage bases in coffees, sodas, teas, smoothies, cocktails and more. And we’re excited to bring you new taste traditions and flavors as we move forward.

 

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Pecan Grape Salad

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups seedless green grapes
• 3 1/2 cups seedless purple grapes
• 6 oz cream cheese cubed and softened
• 3/4 cup or 6oz sour cream
• 1/4 cup Dixie Crystals white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup Dixie Crystals brown sugar
• 1/2 cup pecans chopped

Instructions

• Wash the grapes and dry well. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, add cream cheese, sour cream, white sugar and vanilla.
• Beat over medium speed with a mixer until smooth.
• Add in grapes and stir to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve {up to overnight}.
• Before serving, top with chopped pecans and brown sugar.
• Enjoy and watch it disappear!

 Wash the grapes and dry well. Set aside.
Leave whole, not sliced, so they will not get soggy in the salad.

 In a large bowl, add cream cheese, sour cream, white sugar and vanilla.

 Beat over medium speed with a mixer until smooth.

 Add in grapes.

 Stir to coat.

 Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve {up to overnight}.

 Before serving, add toppings.
 I love the Dixie Crystals brown sugar sprinkled on top!

  Top with chopped pecans and brown sugar and serve.

Take a look at what the #BrunchWeek Bloggers are creating today! 

 
BrunchWeek Beverages: 

Blueberry Lemonade from Family Around The Table 

Easy Smoothie Shooters from The Nifty Foodie 

Fresh Squeeze Blackberry Lemonade from Cooking With Carlee

 
Guava Mimosa from Seduction in the Kitchen 

Guava Moscow Mule from Love and Confections 

Lightening Lavender Margarita from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures

 
Mango Mimosa from April Golightly 

Rum Punch for Brunch! from Hardly A Goddess 

Sparkling Lavender Lemonade from Snacks and Sips

 
Strawberry Lavender Smoothie from Eat Move Make 

 
BrunchWeek Appetizers and Salads:

Keto Chicken Salad from Platter Talk

 
Pecan Grape Salad from For the Love of Food 

 
BrunchWeek Egg Dishes: 

Baked Eggs with Mushroom and Asparagus from Caroline’s Cooking 

Baked Hash Brown Egg Cups from Creative Southern Home 

Breakfast Pizza from Kate’s Recipe Box

 
Cheesy Scrambled Egg Stuffed Popovers from Jolene’s Recipe Journal

 
Fried Green Tomato BLT Benedict from The Spiffy Cookie

 
Ham, Egg, & Spinach Breakfast Bites from Sweet Beginnings 

Roasted Carrot and Beet Frittatas from Culinary Adventures with Camilla 

Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Bake from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks 

Sheet Pan Mexican Frittata from Strawberry Blondie Kitchen 

Soy-Brined Hard-Boiled Eggs from Shockingly Delicious

 
The Best Avocado Toast from Simply Healthyish Recipes 

 
BrunchWeek Breads, Grains, and Pastries: 

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Muffins from Big Bear’s Wife 

Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls from Cookaholic Wife 

How to Build A Crepe Bar from The Crumby Kitchen 

Salted Caramel Peach Sweet Rolls from The Redhead Baker 

 
BrunchWeek Main Dishes:

Cheesy Baked Breakfast Tacos from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen

 BrunchWeek Fruits, Vegetables and Sides:

Mashed Potato, Cheddar & Bacon Waffles from Tip Garden 

Zucchini Cheese Pancakes from Karen’s Kitchen Stories 

 
BrunchWeek Desserts: 

Chocolate Banana Cookies with Sprinkles from Who Needs A Cape? 

Cinnamon Roll Cake from Books n’ Cooks 

Espresso Banana Bread from PasstheSushi

 
Spring Blooms Cake from The Mandatory Mooch 

Vegan Coffee Cinnamon Rolls from The Baking Fairy

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This month’s challenge was. . . . MONSTER MOVIES! Everyone was allowed to choose their own favorite film so long as it was inspired by the Monster challenge. I chose my kid’s favorite monster: dinosaurs! So I immediately thought about the scariest movie I saw as a child and that was 

Jurassic Park!

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Dinosaur Rawr Pasta Salad #MovieMonday

Ingredients

• 1 10 z box dinosaur shaped pasta cooked and cooled
• 2 thin chicken breasts cooked and diced
• 5 slices bacon cooked and chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup cubed cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup or to taste ranch dressing add more before serving if chilling

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a large bowl.
• Toss to combine.
• Serve right away or cover and chill.
• Add more dressing if needed.

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