This easy ham and cheese sandwich is everything a classic sandwich should be! It’s simple, comforting, and incredibly satisfying with one small upgrade that makes a big difference. Flaky croissants replace regular bread, and a garlic herb spread adds rich, savory flavor in every bite.

Filled with smoked ham and smoked Gouda, this sandwich is perfect for a quick lunch, easy dinner, or for a bunch of teenagers piled in your kitchen!

This isn’t your average ham and cheese sandwich. Croissants and garlic spread make it bakery-level good with minimal effort. It’s my favorite way to use up leftover veggie dip. We pretty much lived on these sandwiches the several days after Christmas this year, and we loved every second of it!

Ingredients You’ll Need….

Only 4 ingredients needed! Grab some croissants from Costco and then hit the deli for some ham and gouda!

• Croissants: Buttery and flaky, they instantly elevate this sandwich.
• Garlic Herb Spread: Adds bold, savory flavor without extra effort.
• Smoked Ham: Brings depth and saltiness that pairs well with cheese.
• Smoked Gouda: Melts beautifully and adds subtle smokiness.

How to Make a Ham and Cheese Croissant

You probably don’t need instructions for this sandwich, but I’m going to give them to you anyway! I’m also going to assume you have already made the garlic herb veggie dip which is the key to elevating this sandwich.

1. Slice and Spread: Cut the croissants in half and spread the garlic dip all over both sides of the bread.
2. Add: Layer in the ham and cheese slices and add the top of the bread.

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If you love our Korean ground beef, you’re going to be obsessed with these crispy Korean beef pockets. It is my FAVORITE way to eat our Korean ground beef now. These pockets take that same sweet-and-savory flavor and wrap it up in tortillas with melty cheese, then bake until crisp and golden.

They’re easy enough for a busy weeknight, fun for kids, and also perfect for a hearty appetizer or gameday food.

I have a 5 minute limit on my Instagram so to say that I’m out of touch with things is a total understatement. But! My sister texted me one day that she’d sent more reels than dollars in her pocket so I’d better get on and watch them all.

As soon as I opened it up, I saw a crunchy tortilla pocket and knew instantly we should make a Korean beef version to use our viral beef recipe. And I cannot even tell you how unbelievable they are! Like, I would literally make a food truck of these suckers!!

I was going to wait until the Super Bowl next year to post these little beauties, but this CANNOT wait! You all need to love these as much as I do RIGHT NOW!!

Why You’ll Love These Crispy Korean Ground Beef Pockets

I had high hopes when I decided to test this recipe, but I had NO IDEA that I wouldn’t be able to keep my hands out of these crispy Korean beef tortillas. We are lucky I got some good photos of them because I seriously couldn’t stop. Here are all the reasons you’re going to love them too:

• Crispy on the outside and saucy inside
• Quick and easy to make – a 30 minute meal!
• Kid-friendly – it’s ok for them to use their hands with this one!
• Uses pantry staples
• Bold sweet and savory flavors

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Crispy Thin Grilled Pesto Chicken (2 Ingredients)

Imagine thin chicken cutlets marinated in homemade pesto sizzling over the grill until the edges turn audibly crispy. Grilled pesto chicken is just two pantry-friendly ingredients, yet every bite tastes like you spent the whole afternoon fussing—perfect for busy summer nights!

Take all the stress out of dinner with this easy grilled pesto chicken recipe! It can be prepped in the morning or even the day before and takes less than 10 minutes to cook!

This is one of my favorite go-to meals for a busy weeknight running the kids from soccer and golf and church activities and all the things.

Why I love Pesto!

In college I was asked out on a date and the other couple we ate with made us dinner. It was my first date with this guy, first time hanging out with a married couple and my first time having pesto. In fact, I’d never even heard of pesto!!

Ever since that date I’ve been making different dishes with pesto like our caprese sandwich or 15 Minute Pesto Pasta, but I’ll tell you what, this crispy healthy grilled chicken with pesto is my absolute favorite.

My favorite part about pesto chicken? The cheese in the pesto makes this deliciously crispy, crunch crust on the chicken, oh man it’s good!

How to Make Grilled Pesto Chicken

This recipe is so easy you only need:

Chicken and Pesto!

Let’s jump right into how to make it:

1. Prep the Chicken: Cover the chicken with pesto on all sides and marinate for at least 30 minutes but ideally overnight.
   • NOTE: I absolutely LOVE our homemade basil pesto recipe, but if you want to save time, you can totally grab a jar at the grocery store. The Kirkland Brand of Pesto at Costco is actually pretty dang good.
2. Grill the Chicken: Make sure you oil the grates before grilling as that cheese will want to stick!
   • PRO TIP: Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. You’re looking for 165 degrees F for the internal temperature. It really won’t take too long with the chicken being so thin.

If you don’t have a grill, you can cook this chicken in a skillet on the stovetop or bake it in the oven (350℉ in a baking dish for 15-20 minutes).

Korean Ground Beef Noodles [+Video]

Want a quick and easy ground beef recipe that’s ready in less than 30 minutes? Korean ground beef noodles are the perfect recipe for when you’ve had a busy day. The flavorful sauce on the almost crisp beef is our new favorite dish!

You all went crazy for our Korean Ground Beef and I just knew you needed an even better version. Asian Noodles with ground beef is a game-changer!!

Have you ever had a take out dish that’s so crazy good you literally cannot stop eating it even though you physically are stuffed? This is that recipe!!

I love mixing it up by throwing in sauteed veggies, fresh edamame or even using only the sauce and skipping the meat entirely. I cannot wait to hear how much you all love this dish too (plus it’s so fun to be learning your names and where you’re from) so leave a comment!!

What Do I Need to Make Korean Ground Beef Noodles?

For being as flavorful as it is, you really don’t need many ingredients. Most of them are pantry staples, so you have no excuse not to make this for dinner asap! Here is everything you’ll need:

• Spaghetti: Any long, thin pasta will work great like linguine or vermicelli. You could also use angel hair pasta, or rice, ramen, glass, or udon noodles.
  • NOTE: For a low carb option, use zucchini noodles!
• Canola or Vegetable Oil: Used to help brown and crisp up the beef.
• Ground Beef: Use 80/20 or 85/15 for the best flavor.
  • NOTE: If you want to lighten this up a little, use ground chicken or lean ground turkey!
• Garlic: Adds flavor.
• Soy Sauce: I like to use low sodium soy sauce so that I can control the saltiness more.
• Orange Juice: Fresh OJ is preferred but you can use store bought if needed. Make sure there’s no added sugar. Adds tanginess and fresh citrus flavor.
• Brown Sugar: Adds sweetness and rich flavor to the stick sauce.
• Sweet Chili Sauce: Adds a little more sweetness and a tiny bit of heat.
  • NOTE: If you like a little heat and want even more authentic Korean flavor, replace the sweet chili sauce with gochujang hot pepper paste.
• Toasted Sesame Oil: Adds that signature Asian flavor.
• Cornstarch: Helps thicken the sauce.
• Green Onions: Adds a pop of fresh flavor.

The measurements and details for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

7 Min Crispy Air Fryer Salmon Bites w/ Mango Salsa

This easy 7 minute Air Fryer Salmon Bites recipe with Strawberry Mango Avocado Salsa are so crispy and so good! Crispy on the outside, tender inside, our salmon bites are an easy recipe, with healthy salmon tossed in a smoky-sweet spice blend with a vibrant mango, strawberry and avocado salsa!

In under 10 minutes you can be eating this air-fryed to crispy perfection salmon recipe, because we all know hangry happens.

Listen, fish isn’t for everyone, previously myself included, but I’m working so hard to change that and it’s slowly becoming one of my favorite proteins! It’s light and flaky, always tender, and cooks SO fast. I thought I had a few good salmon recipes, but this is the best salmon I have literally ever had.

I love that it’s high in protein and when baked in the air fryer it’s texture is heavenly! One of my new FAVORITE recipes for salmon is our smokey salmon bites with a fresh mango salsa! They are perfectly tender and caramelized bite-sized salmon pieces. So GOOD! I could eat these salmon bites every day!

Two Years of Testing…

I’ve been testing our air fryer salmon recipe for over 2 years now and I’ve discovered the absolute best dry rub recipe that takes this salmon from delicious to down right addicting. In fact, it is the best easy summer dinner recipe ever!! Yes, it is possible to make salmon in the air fryer without drying it out and yes, even our kids, the seafood haters love it!

Fresh Strawberry Mango and Avocado salsa

Our fruit salsa takes a regular salmon rice bowl from good to amazing!

This fruit salsa is the kind of sweet topping even picky eaters love!

No oven, no mess, and totally weeknight-friendly! This is a quick, healthy dinner that doesn’t feel like just getting something on the table.

Ingredients for Salmon Bites

All you need are simple pantry staples to make this dry rub for salmon.

In the next section, you can see all the ingredients you will need for the mango salsa– you will want to hit the produce section for those ingredients. Here is everything you will need:

For the Salmon

• Salmon– Look for skinless salmon filets to save yourself time on skin removal then just cut them into evenly sized, small cubes !
• Brown Sugar– A hint of sweetness, but it also helps to caramelize into a mouthwatering crust on the salmon.
• Spices– Smoked Paprika, Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, O