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It’s another great cookie recipe! If you like macadamia nuts or white chocolate, I think you’ll love these White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies. With under 15 minutes of baking time, this recipe yields about 2 dozen, so that’s about 13 cookies you can share with friends and family… of course, you can also hoard them away for your own pleasure.  It’s up to you!

This is such a simple recipe you’ll probably already have most of the ingredients at hand – and you can change things up a little if you’re missing some of them. Of course, you will need cookie sheets for this recipe. Actual baking time is just nine minutes, and though there is some prep, it’s nothing too involved. Just be sure not to over-mix or space the individual pieces of dough too close together, and you’ll have two dozen beautiful and tasty cookies in no time.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Baking With Blondie

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Quick tip: Try using dark chocolate chips instead of white chocolate ones!

This Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken is perfect for people who want a low-hassle meal and like their meat on the sweet side. It features a sticky-sweet sauce, with the natural mild acidity of the pineapple and mandarin oranges giving it just the right amount of tartness to put the sweet and savory flavors in balance. I have to say, the Hawaiians do know how to blend the Asian and American cooking traditions nicely. I was more than happy to break out my Crock-Pot again to give this a try. And with no pre-cooking even required, this recipe is about as easy as it gets.

For easier cleanup, spray down your slow cooker with some cooking spray or use a liner. You can tweak the sauce in this recipe a bit according to taste. The simplest way to serve this chicken is as shown, on a bed of rice of your choice. I happen to think that jasmine rice goes beautifully with this! That is likely more than enough for a full meal for most people, but if you want some sides, I would recommend some simply cooked carrots and a green vegetable of your choice for a bit of contrast.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Our Table For Seven

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Quick tip: Use slow cooker liners for an easier cleanup!

Are You Ready To Sample Some Of This Incredible Dessert?

Bread pudding is a classic dessert that can best be described as simple but elegant. This Bread Pudding With Whiskey Sauce recipe includes options for lightening things up a bit while still bringing the great flavor.

My great-grandmother, whom I called Granny and whom Dad called Mama, made a fantastic bread pudding with a whiskey sauce that practically made a dessert by itself. Alas, Granny closely guarded her recipes, and it was lost. I was happy to stumble upon this recipe and indulge in a little nostalgia. Though I can’t say that the recipe is exactly the same, it is similar, and I think that even Granny would have agreed that it is really tasty.

Of course, if you prefer making the sauce without the whiskey, this will still turn out delightful. But I would highly recommend giving it a try! I am definitely not a fan of whiskey but it makes this dessert super flavorful.

Recipe courtesy of Audrey at Dishably. Image courtesy star5112.

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Quick Tip: Drizzle some maple syrup on this bread pudding before digging in. Yum!

If you want something with a little Mexican or Tex-Mex flavor that is tasty but a bit outside the usual options, this Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole is a good choice. It’s also really easy to put together.

Is this “traditional”? Well, no, I don’t think you can call it that, but I do like the flavor, and sometimes, you have to be a bit creative and go in a non-traditional direction to keep things interesting and get out of a food rut. And I know that some traditionalists may frown a bit on the “dash of this, can of that” style of cooking, but it is a quick and easy way to mix things up a bit and make a hearty meal. Suffice it to say that I will be breaking out my Crock-Pot for this again.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Yummy Healthy Easy

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Quick tip: Use rotisserie chicken to make this even faster!

If you like the flavors of fall and you like cookies, this recipe for Pumpkin Cinnamon Cookies may be just right for you. It’s neither really difficult nor really time consuming to put together. Cookies in general are a really good go-to when you want a nice sweet treat without a lot of hassle. I love the flavor of cinnamon, so I really enjoyed these, and it’s hard to beat having something ready in under half an hour.

Another thing about cookies is that, for me, personally, it’s a lot easier to watch how much I eat when I’m having cookies instead of cake. You know how it is with cakes, don’t you? You can easily have two slices (even three…) with all that cream and frosting, and it won’t even bother you. But when you’re having cookies, it’s like “Oh my goodness, I can’t eat four cookies, can I?” And you stop at two – which means you’ll save yourself from a bunch of calories compared to cake. Or at least I hope that’s how it will go!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Two Peas and Their Pod

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Quick tip: You can adjust the amount of spices to your liking.

You know how, once in a while, you feel the need to start a diet? Maybe not even a diet, per se – you just want to get rid of a couple of extra pounds or generally feel more energetic. Many of my friends swear by a low-carb diet. I haven’t tried it – mainly because I love bread so much that I think I’d go crazy after a couple of days! But when I found this incredible recipe and tried it, it blew my mind.

If you love the taste of a cheeseburger, but hate all the calories, why not find a way to substitute the bread? These stuffed mushrooms are the perfect, compact, and healthy answer to all your burger dreams! Ready in under an hour, this recipe makes 24 mushrooms. Serve as an amazing appetizer, or even with a green salad for a delectable lunch or dinner option.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Totally the Bomb

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Quick tip: If you’re not fond of cheddar, use your favorite cheese instead.

One of the great things about most “Southern comfort” dinner items is that you don’t have to use really expensive ingredients to make a great meal. I have always admired people from the South – it seems they can grab just a few basic ingredients, throw them together and create unbelievable, mind-blowing results! This was one of the first Southern dishes I tried and it was a great one for a beginner. The gravy really does about make itself (with the help of a little cornstarch). It’s a great midweek meal idea.

Just six ingredients, plus salt and pepper, and you can have these Beef Tips With Rice and Gravy on your dinner table. And at 10 minutes to prep and an hour to cook, it’s not back-breaking or really time-consuming to put together. This has been one of my favorite recipes ever since I tried it, and I’m pretty sure it’ll stay in my box of favorites forever!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Taste of Southern

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Quick tip: If you have leftovers, just mix everything together and store in the fridge. This will keep the rice from drying out!