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Scrumptious Easy-Eat Recipes with Unique Twists
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Buttermilk Chess Pie
If you like vanilla custard, you’ll love this pie. Just 5 ingredients make a Buttermilk Chess Pie. So delicious! Eat warm or cold.
Pumpkin Pie with Lattice Top
To pretty up my pumpkin pie I did a sugared lattice top! It came out so creamy and delicious. I add cayenne pepper and ground cardamom for a twist. The sweetened condensed milk is key.
Lemon Buttercream Frosting
A classic buttercream frosting recipe with fresh squeezed lemon juice. I used Meyer lemons from my garden for a tart lemony kick. Amazing tasting!
Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Healthy, yummy bars anytime. Mashed bananas, oatmeal, cinnamon, chia seeds, blueberries, milk, bake! Loaded with fiber and antioxidants.
Spanish Tortilla with Sweet Potato
I took a classic Spanish tortilla recipe and switched it up by using half sweet potato, red onion and green onion. It’s like an egg frittata. Easy and so yum!
Indian Rice Pilau
Spice up your sides w/ Indian Rice Pilau! 😋 Just 3 min. prep and 20 min. to cook. Add raisins or cilantro or fresh ginger for added texture and flavor.
Spiced Potato Poha
Poha is a popular Indian breakfast or snack made with flattened rice, potatoes and plenty of curry leaves. Lots of ingredients but easy to make and so good!
Easy Chicken Pot Pie
Who said chicken pot pie was hard? This is an easy recipe and always a family pleaser. Use rotisserie chicken and pre-made pie crusts for the fastest prep.
Mango Bread Pudding
Bread pudding is one my most favorite dishes. This an easy bread pudding recipe with fresh mango slices in the Challah bread, and baked with cardamon, cinnamon, and nutmeg and topped with a creamy, buttery vanilla sauce. Yum!
One Pot Chicken Chausseur
A French classic dish with fall-off-the-bone chicken, mushrooms and a tomato-red wine demi-gloss sauce. It’s an easy recipe, but takes time to cook, and so worth the wait!
Thai Green Curry Chicken Soup
So many fresh ingredients in this soup! Coconut milk-based with ginger, basil, cilantro, lime, and loaded with veggies. Gluten-free, kid-approved and easily made into a vegan or vegetarian soup.
Easy Chicken Marsala
A quick 30-minute Chicken Marsala dish, featuring garlicky mushrooms and sweet Marsala wine. For a little kick, add some red pepper flakes, top with fresh parsley and serve with mashed potatoes.
Butterscotch Tiramisu
Butterscotch pudding makes for a unique take on the classic Italian tiramisu. No baking required! Light and fluffy, this is a truly delicious dessert. A uniquely Jessica creation.
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Fudgy, dense, and decadently rich, this is a treat for chocolate lovers. Inspired by Wolfgang Puck’s dense chocolate torte. Gluten-free and easy to make!
Vanilla Cinnamon Swirl Loaf
Moist, sweet and delicious with a crunchy topping, this is a much easier recipe than cinnamon rolls. I use a greek yogurt and milk combo, but you can use buttermilk instead. It’s a quick bread great for the holidays or any morning.
Pfeffernusse Cookies
A wonderful German Christmas cookie, better than gingerbread! Packed with spices, the flavors are well-balanced. Although there are a lot of ingredients, it’s an easy recipe.
One-pan Baked Harissa Chicken
The combination of winter vegetables, potatoes, leek, and fennel, together with the spicy harissa marinade makes this one-pan bake a win. Season, toss and bake. Gluten-free and kid-approved.
Mashed Butternut Squash
An easy, no pre-cutting fall favorite. Bake the whole butternut squash in the oven, butter and add seasoning, scoop and mash. A perfect winter side.
Pepper Jelly Brie Bites
A party win every time! Just 4 ingredients, this is a fool-proof appetizer that’s quick and easy to make. Fresh rosemary balances it out really well.
Pumpkin Peach Dump Cake
Who’d think peaches and pumpkins go together?! When end of summer and fall come together for a delicious dessert! More of a dump-n-sprinkle cobbler, this super easy treat is just 3 layers plus some spices. Dump, sprinkle and bake!