Go on and name a salad that is more universally loved than a classic Caesar salad. Crisply fresh Romaine lettuce, creamy Caesar dressing, a hint of sunshiney lemon, salty Parmesan cheese, and garlicky croutons all help make one of the best-known salads legendary.

Classic Caesar Salad

All by itself, Caesar salad has enduring appeal because of the simplicity of assembly and its flavor packed dressing. It can accompany just about any main dish with aplomb.

But if you add a few pieces of air fried crispy chicken or leftover Crispy Italian Oven Chicken pulled from the bone-as I so often do- it becomes a meal! You can enjoy this combo for a lunch that will keep you satisfied without making you feel like you need a long winter’s nap afterward!

Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe

To make the best easy Caesar salad recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• Romaine lettuce
• Creamy Caesar dressing
• lemon
• Parmesan cheese
• croutons

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Creamy caesar dressing is a salad classic for a reason; flavorful and full of umami, it makes every salad special. It also makes a fantastic dip for raw vegetables!

Creamy Caesar Dressing

Caesar salad is one of those salads that even the most committed non-salad lovers like. I credit the dressing with this minor miracle because it packs so much flavor nobody can resist it!

I know a lot of folks turn their nose up at the inclusion of anchovy paste or anchovies, because they don’t always sound appetizing, but trust me when I tell you they belong here. It melts into the homemade caesar salad dressing and lends its powerful umami abilities to the dressing in a way nothing else can.

And the truth is that without the anchovy paste or anchovies, it simply won’t taste like the caesar dressing everyone knows and loves.

Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe

To make this easy caesar salad dressing, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• mayonnaise
• lemon juice
• Dijon mustard
• Worcestershire sauce
• anchovy paste or anchovies
• garlic
• Parmesan cheese
• salt
• pepper

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Homemade Coconut Peanut Butter [+Video]

This is the recipe you never knew you were missing! Creamy homemade coconut peanut butter is a little bit of heaven on earth and you can make it in 5 minutes or less!

A trip to Hawaii last year was the perfect end to our daughter’s senior year of high school. We had an awesome time and came home inspired to make a few things at home, starting with the coconut peanut butter.

At Waialua Bakery in Haleiwa I sampled a coconut peanut butter that I’ve been craving ever since. In fact, if you know where I can get Coconut Peanut Butter let me know because it is sooo delicious! I immediately began testing at home and found out that 1. you need to use the right coconut, always dried, never fresh and 2. slather it on everything!!!

What Do I Need to Make Coconut Peanut Butter?

This homemade peanut butter recipe only takes 5 ingredients and I love knowing exactly what is going into a recipe. Here is what you will need:

• Bare Toasted Coconut Chips: These can be found at most grocery stores – Walmart, Kroger, Harmon’s, Target, and Amazon of course!
• Unsalted Dry Roasted Peanuts: Make sure the peanuts are roasted and not raw and you’ll definitely want unsalted.
• Vanilla: adds flavor
• Salt: enhances all the flavors
• Brown Sugar: adds a touch of sweetness, maple sugar could also be used

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card down below. This is meant to just be an overview of items you will need.

How to Make Coconut Peanut Butter

You won’t find an easier recipe to make! Grab a blender, a rubber spatula and some measuring cups and spoons…

1. Blend: Add the coconut chips to a blender and blend until grainy.
2. Cream: Add the peanuts and blend until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides if needed to get all those peanuts blended.
3. Finish: Add the few remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.

The recipe card can be found down below with all the ingredients and instructions. You can also print or save the recipe there.

How to Use Coconut Peanut Butter

I use this peanut butter with coconut wherever I can think of. It is so dang good! My typical go-to is on top of lightly toasted multi-grain bread. Sometimes I just have the toast plain with the peanut butter only and other times I’ll load it up with sliced fruit and other toppings. Here are some other ideas:

• Add it to a smoothie in place of peanut butter (or other nut butter) like our Read more

Cheesecake Baked Yogurt [+Video]

Are you looking for a new, healthy breakfast recipe? Our Cheesecake Baked Yogurt is easy to make. In fact it only takes a few ingredients and your favorite Greek Yogurt to make a simple and unique breakfast or brunch recipe.

STOP with the boring ol’ breakfasts you’ve been eating for years and years! You can make this special brunch recipe for Mother’s day, Easter or just because you’re having a lazy day at home and need an easy breakfast recipe. It tastes like a baked custard and you’ll feel like you’re eating dessert for breakfast!

Ingredients for Baked Cheesecake Yogurt

There are three components to this recipe – the baked yogurt, the berry sauce topping and the graham cracker topping. I like to make the graham cracker topping and berry sauce first (up to days ahead of time), and then make the cake. Here is everything you will need:

• Graham Cracker Topping: graham crackers, butter, kosher salt and cinnamon
• Berry Sauce: cornstarch, water, fresh raspberries, sugar and lemon juice
• Baked Yogurt: vanilla Greek yogurt, eggs, cornstarch, honey, vanilla extract and mixed berries
  • NOTE: The cornstarch is critical to getting the right texture for the berry yogurt bake. It soaks up extra moisture to get the perfect bake.

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

How to Make Cheesecake Baked Yogurt

Let me take you through the process of making each part of this baked yogurt recipe…

Graham Cracker Topping

1. Blend: Add the graham crackers to a blender or food processor and pulse until fine crumbs.
2. Mix: Add the melted butter, salt, and cinnamon and mix to combine. Set aside to use later.

Berry Sauce

1. Combine: Whisk the cornstarch and water together in a small saucepan until dissolved then add the raspberries, sugar and lemon juice and stir to combine.
2. Boil: Turn the stove on to medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Let it boil for 3 full minutes stirring occasionally then remove the pan from the heat.
3. Strain: Press the berry mixture through a mesh strainer to remove the seeds.
4. Cool: Let the sauce cool completely to room temperature. Store in the fridge.

NOTE: You can also use raspberry jam instead of making homemade sauce. Just warmed it up a little to drizzle on the cake.

Baked Yogurt

1. Prep: Preheat oven to 350℉ and spray an 8×8″ baking dish (or an 8″ ro

Rich and creamy vanilla ice cream exploding with pieces of homemade chocolate chip cookies is what chocolate chip cookie ice cream is and what makes it so irresistible. This is an ice cream that will keep you coming back for more!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream

Not to be confused with chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, this ice cream is made of chunks of homemade (or bakery-style) chocolate chip cookies tucked into creamy rich vanilla ice cream. I love this ice cream when made with these cookies or these cookies.

The salt is optional, but I love that little something extra that it adds. Feel free to skip it if salted chocolate isn’t your thing.

The key to the overall texture of the finished ice cream is simply that the cookies be chewy and not too crispy. We aren’t looking for a crunchy bite in the ice cream, we want chewiness to remain when they’re frozen! They should retain their signature texture and flavors when they have been layered into the ice cream.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich

Take this to the next level by layering scoops of this ice cream between a couple of soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies. And for a fun twist on this combination, scoop the ice cream between a couple of Monster Cookies and tuck them into Read more