Last week, I made a huge batch of turkey chili. When trying to come up with dishes to make with the leftovers I came across my recipe for skillet shepherd’s pie. That’s it, that was my inspiration. Instead of 1 giant pie, I thought I will use my favorite thing in the kitchen, my mini cast iron skillets to serve individual mini pies. Leftover chili is spooned into the skillets and instead of using mashed potato (the traditional shepherd’s pie topping), I used creamy polenta with fresh basil....

Moist chocolate cakes are infused with peppermint and vanilla and topped with my easy white chocolate buttercream frosting. I picked up this adorable mini snowflake cakelet pan a while ago and I knew I had to create a fun holiday recipe to go with it! After playing around with a few different ideas, I came up with the perfect mini cake dessert. This chocolate peppermint cake recipe is so simple and completely delicious....

Mac And Cheese Add-ins Macaroni and cheese with Velveeta is like a blank canvas. You can add almost anything to it! Restaurants all over the country are making money selling mac and cheese variations, and you can make your own. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Making macaroni and cheese with Velveeta and sharp cheddar gives this dish the perfect flavor, texture, and mouthfeel. You’ll feel like a kid again while eating this dish!...

SPOILER ALERT—Don’t read this if you are a Grey’s Anatomy fan! McDreamy is DEAD. That’s right folks, the main character’s love interest for 10 years has officially croaked. I don’t watch Grey’s Anatomy, but Facebook told me about this monumental news, and I got sucked into reading people’s reactions on multiple sites. I can’t help myself, it’s just kind of funny. Of course if I actually watched the show I’m sure this would put me in a bad mood for a week, but since I don’t…it’s kind of funny....

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have notice a few weeks ago when I went to San Diego with one of my closest real life friends and dear blogging colleagues, Dorothy Kern from Crazy for Crust. We were celebrating the release of her amazing new book: Crazy for Cookies, Brownies, and Bars. This book is amazing because it totally encapsulates Dorothy’s passion and joy for baking. There are 85 recipes in the book and each one was meticulously tested and photographed....

So here’s a new year, a possibly new diet or a simple detox from the holidays. I’m not a fan of diets, but I do like to really cut back in January to counteract everything I put into my mouth over the holidays. I call this the detox green smoothie because it has everything you need to jump start your nutrition and get you back on track to better eating....

This post is sponsored by Mirum, but all opinions are my own of course! Thanks for supporting the amazing brands that keep The Food Charlatan chugging along. My 5-year-old son Truman did something naughty the other day, and I told him to watch it or I would send him to bed early. Then he, cool calm and collected, told me that that’s a silly thing to threaten him with. Going to bed early makes him happy, he said, because it means he can get some more sleep in....

About this recipe for Air fryer Baked Apples These Small-batch baked apples are just too delicious! I love to make this almost instant & easy dessert when I am craving a healthy-ish sweet treat. We had a fantastic haul of apples from our garden this year and Apple recipes have been on repeat for the last few months. I have been making ABC Juice, Air fryer Apple Chips, Apple Butter, Apple crisp, Baked Apples, Apple Crumble, and Apple Cider drink....

Alfredo sauce reminds me of my childhood when I refused to eat anything else! My Mom made it with pasta all the time, and I still make it as often to this day. It’s so comforting, and I honestly don’t know anyone who doesn’t adore it! Fettuccine alfredo is Olive Garden’s most popular dish for a reason! On their website, they say that they make their alfredo sauce with simple ingredients like butter, garlic, parmesan cheese, cream, milk, salt, and pepper....

A hint of almond extract and chopped nuts are my secret ingredients that make this shortcut recipe extra special. If you’ve never made a dump cake before, you’ve found the perfect recipe to start with! I think that Cherry Dump cake might be my favorite of all the flavors I’ve tried. You really can’t go wrong with sweet, juicy cherries baked with a buttery, nutty topping. With this recipe, you can have a semi-homemade cherry dessert prepped in just a few minutes....

About Golden Turmeric milk recipe This Golden Turmeric Milk is creamy, delicious, naturally sweetened, and packed with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. I have been meaning to share my Family’s golden milk recipe for a very long time and here it is! Some people call Tumeric milk - Turmeric Latte or Manjapodi Paal { in Tamil } or Haldi Doodh { in Hindi }. There is no hard and fast rule to include all the spices mentioned below to stir up a great Golden Turmeric Milk....

Meal prep is made easy with this Instant Pot chicken thighs recipe! did you know that you can cook 8 or more chicken thighs at once in the Instant Pot? And they always turn out so moist, juicy, full of flavor, with a crispy buttery skin? And you can also use the juices to make a delicious gravy just like I do when I cook Instant Pot Turkey breast. It’s so easy – takes just a few simple steps, so let’s get started!...

You may have heard of an Icebox cake like this Banana Icebox Cake where layers of banana-flavored pudding are combined with graham crackers in a dish, and chilled for a few hours to soften the graham crackers. But have you heard of a Twinkie Cake? It’s pretty much the same concept where Twinkie cakes are layered with creamy pudding, along with fresh bananas, crushed pineapple, and pecan for a crunchy topping....

Cauliflower steaks make a beautiful vegetarian or vegan main entree, or a tasty side dish for a meat-centered meal. This easy cauliflower recipe will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. Cauliflower sliced into thick slabs and roasted to perfection with the perfect seasoning blend is hard to resist. Why You’ll Love This Recipe Ingredients In Roasted Cauliflower Steaks Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below....

I’ve taken some time off the blog, and today I’m officially back to work and fully recovered from Christmas and the holidays! You guys won’t believe the amount of the amazing food that we’ve had over Christmas. My Mum cooked the most amazing stuffed turkey, while my sister and I made the sides and the desserts. Followed by the amazing family breakfasts, and holiday desserts… Every year, I tell myself that I won’t feel guilty about all the food that I’ve eaten during the holidays but it doesn’t really work that way....

Happy Sunday, my friends. We are in the midst of some very weird and trying times. Yesterday on Instagram I shared where I’m at. Stay safe, everyone. And be kind. I am hoping to keep up with easy recipes you can make at home. This is a great recipe for macaroni and cheese that is made with a lot pantry items and is done in 30 minutes. I think when you are often making your kids boxes of macaroni and cheese it’s really easy to forget how simple it is to make mac and cheese from scratch....

Store-bought sweet and sour sauces are way too sweet for me, they usually contain too many unnecessary ingredients, and honestly, I prefer to make my own sweet and sour sauce in just 5 minutes as it tastes so much better! When I realized that I could make my own homemade Chinese style sweet and sour sauce, I never bought it again! It’s so simple, all you need is a handful of pantry ingredients so I just whip up a jar of this awesome sauce and store it in my fridge for my family to enjoy....

Happy Good Friday everyone! We are just finishing up our spring break and the kids have had such a fun week. We didn’t do anything special, just a couple small outings and lots of time on the trampoline. Isn’t April just the best time of year? I love Easter. One of the outings we took was with some friends to the local fish hatchery. It was almost as boring as it sounds....

Why you’ll love this Red Cabbage Coleslaw? Quick and easy: This recipe is a breeze to prepare, making it perfect for busy days or last-minute meal plans. Just 10 minutes of prep time! Healthy: Packed with nutritious ingredients like red cabbage, carrots, and onions, this coleslaw provides a range of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Versatile - easy to customise: You can personalise this coleslaw to your taste by adding your favourite ingredients such as apples, nuts, or dried cranberries....

Storing Leftovers Store any leftover beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat over low heat or in the microwave until heated through. Pinto beans freeze very well and can be stored in the freezer for up to three months. See below for how to freeze beans. Given their popularity, I thought it would be helpful to give you a way to make them in the Instant Pot as well....