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Do you have a favorite mac and cheese recipe? Perhaps the one your mother used to make, or the one your neighbor brought you when you moved into your house?

I’m sure we all have “that perfect recipe” for this classic dish – but if you never try a new one, you won’t know if there’s something even better out there! You see, I thought I had found my forever favorite and I didn’t even want to try messing things up with a new recipe. But then my husband saw this one and he was begging me to make it; “Just this once! We can go back to the old one if this isn’t good!” The things you do for your loved ones… Well, I did make this – and I was so happy I did! This has now replaced my former recipe and I doubt I’ll be searching for a new one any time soon!

Sharp white cheddar melts in a buttery bacon bliss. This ain’t your school-lunch mac n’ cheese! This recipe serves about 6-8 people, and only takes an hour from prep to cooling. You can also add a bread crumb topping, for a little extra crisp.  Feel free to also add fresh tomato. Whatever you do, I doubt you’ll have leftovers with this dish!

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Food Network

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Quick tip: Add more garlic, if you’d prefer a stronger flavor.

Would you like to hear a funny story? When I was very little, I think about 4 years old, my Mom and Dad, along with my grandma, took me to church.

We used to go almost every Sunday. I don’t remember that much from those times, except that the church ceiling was so high up I would feel very small when I looked up. But there is this one time that I remember particularly well. We were sitting behind another family and they had a son about the same age as I was. Or so I thought; at least he looked about the same height I was.

He would peek in between the seats and when he noticed me, he offered me something. He had a little bag of pretzels with him – don’t ask me why, I know my parents would have never let me take snacks or treats to the church. But he had them, and he shared them with me. He never said a word to me, and I never spoke to him (I was a very shy kid) but he kept looking at me and offering me more pretzels. There was something special about that moment and even today, whenever I buy a bag of pretzels, I remember that little boy.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Pure Wow

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Quick tip: This recipe take about an 1 1/2 hours from start to finish, and yields a 10-inch tart.

You guys, I have something incredible to share with you. I can’t believe I hadn’t thought of this until now! Everyone knows how delicious cinnamon rolls are – we love having them for breakfast, dessert and I would say lunch and dinner, too! So why not take it a step further with this yummylicious cinnamon roll pie crust? It’s so easy to put together, yet, the cinnamon gooey flavors take on a new life. Even though the design is beautiful, this pie crust takes only a few minutes to make! Pair it with an apple or pumpkin filling, and the species will stand out beautifully.

Let’s hear it from our friends over at Pure Wow:

We’re fans of store-bought pie crust. It’s convenient, it tastes good and, most important, it can be turned into the greatest creation of all time: cinnamon-roll pie crust. It’s the perfect base for your favorite apple or pumpkin pie recipe.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Pure Wow

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Quick tip: Use any pie filling for this recipe. Apple and vanilla are my favorite flavors for this!

This ain’t your grandma’s recipe! Normally, this dish is laid out flat, but these roll-ups are easier to manage, and seem tastier, somehow. Lasagna will never look the same, after you prep these roll-ups! Creamy and cheese, they make for the perfect portioning to a pleasant plate. This recipe also has a spicy little kick, to drum up even more yum!

Let’s hear it from our friends over at Kraft Recipes:

I loved this recipe. I have never made an actual lasagna and instead of going through all that work I tried this instead. I boiled 3 chicken breasts in water and seasoning for 20 minutes (and until no longer pink)then shredded it up and mixed it with the other ingredients. It came out with so much flavor and the spicy level is perfect. Not too hot and not too mild. My Italian husband who is a fanatic for pasta absolutely loved it as well. This will now be a regular for us.

 

Recipe and photo courtesy of  Kraft Recipes

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Quick tip: Garnish each serving with chopped fresh basil before serving.

This delicious layered treat takes a few flavor notes from Italy

About two weeks ago I was panicking. I had a big family dinner coming up and I wanted to make an impression – not only with the entree, but with the dessert as well.

My in-laws were coming over, as well as my husbands aunts and uncles. Now, let me tell you, some of these ladies are incredible chefs! Not professional, but they could be! I had to make sure everything was perfect – not that they would mind whatever I was serving, but it was important to me. I searched online for hours until I came across this cake. It looked so beautiful that I had to try it. And everyone fell in love with it!

Who doesn’t love luscious layered desserts? This quick cake takes the flavors of nutty pistachio and the sweetness of ripe cherries, to another level. The most time this recipe will take, is when it needs to cool. The divine pistachio pudding goes spectacularly with the rich nutty flavors and the whipped creamy topping, and the cool chocolate shavings.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Kraft Recipes

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Quick tip: Use a store-bought crumb crust to save time.

Be honest with me; how many candy canes did you eat during the Holidays? Two? Ten? The whole package? We all love’m, but if you’re like me there comes a point when you just can’t make yourself eat one more of those. You know what I mean, don’t you? And then you end up with all these extra candy canes and you don’t know what to do with them! You don’t want to throw them in the trash because, well, who would want to throw candy away? Not me, that’s for sure! Then you try to offer them to all your friends and family, but they’re are already in the same situation.

Worry not, my lovely friends. I have the perfect solution for you! Chocolate makes everything better, including candy canes. This white chocolate candy cane bark is going to be such a hit at your house, you’re going to be calling your friends and asking them if they’d like to give you their leftovers, too!

Recipe and photo courtesy of  The Food Network

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Quick tip: Refrigerate for 30 minutes to harden more quickly.

A tender and slow roasted delicacy… get your hands ready!

There comes a time when you need to buckle down, and start thinking about meals that will not only warm your gullet, but your house too.

This is the perfect recipe to have these scents flowing through out, our environment. You may want to lock the front door – I’m pretty sure you’re neighbors and even strangers walking by will be knocking on that door soon… No-one can resist these beautiful aromas!

This recipe makes 8 servings, although I would not completely trust that one. You see, this is so delicious everyone is going to have seconds (perhaps even twice!) Another wise thing to do would be to have the recipe at hand, if you’re serving this to guests. They’re all going to want to know how it’s done! Or maybe you want to keep it a secret and just say: “Oh, this thing? I just threw something together!”

Recipe and photo courtesy of  The Food Network

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Quick tip: Serve with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.