Teriyaki Spinach Pasta Salad is a fresh combination of sweet and savory Asian flavors in your soon to be new favorite salad! Teriyaki Spinach Pasta Salad is always a winner at gatherings. It is filled with many things we love: Teriyaki chicken and dressing, oranges, Craisins, fresh spinach, pasta, water chestnuts, and honey roasted nuts… Read More
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Red, White and Blue Potato Salad
Red, White and Blue Potato Salad is the best potato salad EVER for patriotic holidays! Picture the best side dish to serve at your summer barbecue… This. Is. It. Red, White and Blue Potato Salad, so simple to be festive! I was at my local grocery store last week, looking for produce to use… Read More
The Best Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
I’m so excited to share this recipe for The Best Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with you today! This recipe mimics the ever popular boxed instant mac and cheese, but is quick and easy (about the same time as instant mac and cheese) and packed with a cheesy, creamy sauce that will make you wonder… Read More
Naan
If you love homemade bread of any kind, you’re going to love this recipe for homemade naan. A traditional Indian-style flatbread, this recipe is so easy to make, requires no special ingredients, and is perfect for beginners or experienced cooks! What is Naan? Naan is a soft, pillow-like flatbread, an essential in Indian cuisine. Naan… Read More
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Candied Pecans
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Candied Pecans is the perfect seasonal side dish to serve at your holiday gatherings! Quick, easy, rich in flavor, and topped with a bit of sweet crunchiness, you can have this dish ready in half the time as the traditional version. … Read More
Green Beans with Orange Glaze
Brighten up your holiday table this year with Green Beans with Orange Glaze! They’re so easy to make and the perfect side dish to add a little color, crunch, and flavor to your traditional holiday menu. A Twist on Tradition The holidays. The most wonderful time of the year. A time to start planning menus… Read More
Creamed Corn with Cheese and Parsley
Growing up I loved creamed corn from a can! This recipe for Creamed Corn with Cheese and Parsley is a fresh, updated version of the classic dish everyone loves. It’s creamy, cheesy, and brings a little color to the table. Who doesn’t love a dish with buttery sweet corn? One of the things I love… Read More
How to Host Thanksgiving Dinner
Hosting Thanksgiving dinner is manageable if you use ABK’s guide to plan and carry out this otherwise overwhelming task! How to Host Thanksgiving Dinner is an easy to follow, step-by-step recipe guide that will make you look like a pro in the kitchen! WHAT. It’s your turn to host Thanksgiving dinner? And you’ve never cooked… Read More
Stacked Twice Baked Potato Casserole
Stacked Twice Baked Potato Casserole takes all of the ingredients you love in a traditional twice baked potato to created layers of creamy mashed potatoes, thick cut bacon, and my favorite ingredient, CHEESE! The best melt with Tillamook Farmstyle Cut I’ve teamed up with Tillamook to make my adored twice baked potatoes into a family… Read More
Favorite Cafe Rio Copycat Recipes
Over the years, I’ve posted several of my Cafe Rio Copycat recipes, which have been favorites to many of you on ABK. To make it as simple as possible for you (and me) to find and make our favorite Cafe Rio menu items, I’ve compiled all of our family Favorite Cafe Rio Copycat Recipes recipes… Read More
Fresh Corn Cakes with Peach Sauce
Want a good side dish to serve with soup or salad? Fresh Corn Cakes with Peach Mustard Sauce are the perfect side dish for any occasion. Made with fresh corn off the cob or frozen corn, this recipe is unique and a delicious way to enjoy corn! Fresh Corn Cakes with Peach Mustard Sauce makes… Read More
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Mexican Street Corn Salad is the perfect way to celebrate all the fresh corn from this season. It’s incredibly easy to make and packed with Southwestern flavor. If you love Mexican Street Corn, or just corn itself, you’ll love this recipe! For the Love of Corn It’s September, that means corn and tomatoes are in… Read More
Caprese Pasta Salad
If you’re looking for a simple and quick pasta salad, look no further. This Caprese Pasta Salad is bursting with sweet tomatoes, fresh basil, creamy mozzarella, and drizzled with a light balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Easy to make ahead, or last minute, and a delicious way to please any crowd! A Classic Favorite I love a… Read More
Smoked Green Chile Mac and Cheese
I partnered with Traeger Grills to create this amazing Smoked Green Chile Mac and Cheese. It’s big enough for a crowd, but so good, you might not want to share! Green Anaheim Chilies, one of the most versatile and overlooked chile peppers, in my opinion, gives this mac and cheese a distinct flavor that everyone… Read More
Okinawa Tofu and Vegetables
My mom has been cooking Okinawa Tofu and Vegetables my whole life. When I was growing up, it was called okazu, which means a side dish to be served with gohan, better known as white sticky rice. Partnering with Ancestry and creating an updated version of the okazu my mom makes was a fun way to… Read More
Instant Pot Potato Salad
Instant Pot Potato Salad takes the goodness of any potato salad recipe and simplifies the cooking process in the Instant Pot! This method for making potato salad eliminates all of the guess work and mess of cooking potatoes and eggs by using the Instant Pot. I’m a long time fan of my Aunt Di’s Almost… Read More
Mango Chicken Pasta Salad with Tarragon Lime Dressing
Plates and Palates, my favorite local cafe in Bountiful, UT was the inspiration for Mango Chicken Pasta Salad with Tarragon Lime Dressing. This pasta salad is a combination of flavors from two of my top picks at Plates and Palates: the Mango Avocado Chicken with Basil Dressing and the Lemon Bowtie with Tarragon Dressing. It’s like two… Read More
Meatless Cornbread Dressing
Dressing doesn’t have to be complicated or filled with expensive ingredients to be delicious. This Meatless Cornbread Dressing is a quick and easy fix if you’re looking for something scrumptious to accompany your holiday turkey or ham! This Meatless Cornbread Dressing consists of a few ingredients and about 5 minutes of sautéing and tossing together…. Read More
Instant Pot Mashed Potato Recipe
The days of making mashed potatoes on the stove top are behind us! This Instant Pot Mashed Potato Recipe is my favorite way to make mashed potatoes in minutes and keep warm until ready to serve, all in one pot! There are so many uses for the Instant Pot from making one-pot dinners to cooking… Read More
Apple, Sausage and Herb Stuffing
Apple, Sausage and Herb Stuffing has been a family recipe for as long as I can remember. This was always the highlight of Thanksgiving for me as a child, and 55 years later, it is still a staple on our Thanksgiving table! If I had to pick only one food item to eat for Thanksgiving… Read More
Chile, Lime and Garlic Butter
Flavored butter will take your corn game to a whole new level! Chile, Lime and Garlic Butter on sweet cob of corn makes an ordinary side dish extraordinary. When summer rolls around, I have a standard dinner which includes: Grilled meat or fish, salads, cut up fruit, dessert and corn on the cob. I could… Read More
Homemade Baked Beans with Ham and Peppers
Every weekend barbecue should include a good pot of baked beans. This recipe for Homemade Baked Beans with Ham and Peppers will be your favorite side dish this summer! Traditionally baked beans are made with beans, meat, something saucy (ketchup, tomato sauce, mustard), something sweet, something tangy, a bit of spice and an onion or… Read More
ABK’s Classic Deviled Eggs
What’s an Easter feast without a deviled egg? Everyone loves deviled eggs, especially on Easter Sunday. Today, I’m sharing my recipe for ABK’s Classic Deviled Eggs! Here are a few secrets I’ve gathered from trial and error about making classic deviled eggs: Rule #1 ( most important rule) Don’t overcook the egg. Follow the method below… Read More
Perfect Instant Pot Brown Rice
Today I’m going to teach you how to make brown rice in your Instant Pot! Perfect Instant Pot Brown Rice. Every. Single. Time. New Convert- rice cooker to Instant Pot I’ve used a rice cooker forever and ever. When I got married (almost) 35 years ago, my mom gave me a rice cooker and I’ve used it faithfully for… Read More
No Soak Instant Pot Black Beans
No Soak Instant Pot Black Beans will change the way you look at cooking beans. No more thinking ahead so you can soak the beans overnight. Just place the beans in the pot and let the magic happen! king of beans without a recipe Our friend Eric is the King of Black Beans. He’s famous… Read More
Green Chile and Cheese Cornbread
Take cornbread to a whole new level with this Green Chile and Cheese Cornbread recipe. This recipe will make you crave cornbread as a side dish every time you whip up a batch of chili or soup. The creamed corn, green chilies and cheese combine perfectly to make the most moist and flavorful cornbread ever!… Read More
Game Day Baked Potato Skins
We love Game Day Baked Potato Skins for tailgating or at home game watching! If you can bake a potato, you can make this yummy game day treat. Game Day Baked Potato Skins are perfect for serving at your next gathering whether you are meeting at the game or in your kitchen. I love to… Read More
Slow Cooked Beef with Apple Cider BBQ Sauce & Pickled Purple Cabbage
Everyone needs a simple, no fail recipe for slow cooked beef! Slow Cooked Beef with Apple Cider BBQ Sauce & Pickled Purple Cabbage is a perfect filling for sandwiches, tacos, enchiladas or any other dish calling for tender cooked beef. No need to brown before throwing in the slow cooker. All you’ll need is beef, seasonings and… Read More
Italian Zucchini Sticks
Want a quick and easy way to prepare a side dish for your next dinner? One that won’t break the calorie bank or take an hour to prepare ?? Try this recipe for Italian Zucchini Sticks. Fresh, fast and delicious. When was the last time you said that about zucchini? Before you know it,… Read More
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and Apples
Brussels Sprouts. Are you a fan? This recipe for Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and Apples is quick and easy and will probably be the most healthy dish on our Thanksgiving table. With a table full of brown, white and yellow, Sautéed Brussels Sprouts will add a beautiful pop of color to your holiday spread. I love… Read More
Perfect Au Gratin Potatoes
Have you ever made an au gratin dish you absolutely love? Until now, my answer would have been no. My top four issues with au gratin potatoes: (side note, the difference between au gratin and scalloped potatoes are, scalloped potatoes never have cheese, and au gratin potatoes always have cheese) 1. Potatoes are not cooked/soft… Read More
Smashed Potatoes and Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Smashed Potatoes and Buttermilk Fried Chicken is a favorite dish that gathers the family together for a down home meal to please all! What says comfort more than fried chicken? This dinner takes just a few minutes to cook after the chicken soaks in buttermilk. I usually place the chicken in the buttermilk early in… Read More