Weekly Meal Plan #31 | The Recipe Critic

This website may contain affiliate links and advertising in order to provide you with recipes. Read my disclosure policy. This week’s meal plan is here to save you time and stress with easy, delicious meals that the whole family will love! From easy tostadas to baked spaghetti, these recipes are perfect for busy weeknights, and the organized shopping list makes meal prep a breeze. This week’s menu is full of diverse and bold flavors, perfect for a busy night! These recipes will keep your family happy and your week stress-free. And if you’re in the mood for dessert, try something … Read more

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Merry Christmas – Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

Thank you for being here. Thank you for making it possible (through your ideas, comments, loyalty, emails, friendships, clicks, and more) for me to continue to exist in this space. I’m so thankful that I’m still sharing more of what I love (not just food!), and I’m thankful that you’re here again for the journey. This year has brought many blessings and some challenges, too, for me and my family. Ironically, I am thankful for both. The humble moments certainly teach me to trust Jesus Christ more. My edges are rough slowly softening as I really try to be more … Read more

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The Perfect Recipe for Chocolate Truffles

These are, without a doubt, the best chocolate truffles we’ve ever made! We’ve made many truffle recipes over the years, and these are my favorites by a mile! These chocolate truffles are rich, creamy, and smooth. After years of making chocolate truffles with chocolate and cream, we came across a recipe that replaces the cream and uses egg yolks instead. Trust me. After testing many ways to make truffles, we concluded that this is, without fail, the best recipe for chocolate truffles! If you love chocolate like I do, try these truffles! They are one of my favorite chocolate recipes … Read more

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How to Cook Quinoa Perfectly

How to cook quinoa completely so it’s ready to use in your favorite quinoa recipes. The best way to cook quinoa is on the stove, but I also share ways to cook it in the microwave, in the Instant Pot, and using your rice cooker! It took me a while to fall in love with quinoa. This simple stovetop quinoa recipe did it for me. Quinoa cooks down to be light and moist without being mushy or bitter. Our quinoa recipe takes 25 to 30 minutes, so you’ll have light and fluffy quinoa in no time! Although the stovetop is … Read more

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Christmas Dinner Menu Plan | The Recipe Critic

This website may contain affiliate links and advertising in order to provide you with recipes. Read my disclosure policy. Christmas dinner just got a whole lot easier! This menu plan has everything you need—delicious recipes and a shopping list to keep things stress-free. No more scoffing, just amazing food and holiday cheer. Culture: Make your Christmas dinner special by starting with some traditions! This dish is classic but fresh and you will look forward to seeing it year after year. Stress Free Planning: An all-inclusive shopping list for Christmas dinner?! Sign me up! It is customized for everyone – Whether … Read more

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Roasted Green Beans Recipe

These oven roasted green beans are a great side dish! They are incredibly soft and sweet, with crispy edges. To make them really special, we toss them with garlic, capers, and herbs. They are so beautiful! We have a lot of green bean recipes on Inspired Taste, but roasting might be my favorite way to cook them. If you’ve never tried roasting them, you should! Whether you keep it simple with oil, salt, and pepper or follow our advice and add more flavor with garlic, capers, and fresh herbs, these green beans are sure to please a crowd! Green beans … Read more

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Easy Mulled Cider Recipe

This easy mulled cider is my family’s favorite holiday drink! It is served warm and tastes like apple pie. Instructions for non-alcoholic cider and mulled with rum or bourbon are below. This mulled cider recipe is amazing! It tastes amazing and makes your home smell amazing, thanks to a short list of spices. Delicious on its own (family-friendly!) or with rum or bourbon. You can even make them on the stovetop OR in your slow cooker—both ways work great! The slow cooker method is perfect for entertaining as you can use the warm feature all night. For another delicious drink, … Read more

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The perfect Campari Spritz recipe

The perfect Campari Spritz is bold, refreshing, and surprising! We first tried this classic Italian cocktail in Venice and have loved it ever since. After our trip to Italy, I came home with an Aperol Spritz and Adam fell for a bold and spicy Campari Spritz. If you enjoy the complex, spicy taste of Campari or enjoy Negronis, I bet you’ll love the Campari Spritz cocktail. Campari Spritz is less sweet and herbal than Aperol Spritz. If you’re like Adam and prefer dry cocktails with a touch of bitterness, this could be your new favorite cocktail! Key Ingredients Campari: Look … Read more

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Christmas Breakfast Menu Plan | The Recipe Critic

This website may contain affiliate links and advertising in order to provide you with recipes. Read my disclosure policy. I love, love, love to enjoy a delicious Christmas breakfast but I don’t want to spend too much time doing it. This Christmas breakfast menu plan has 3 recipes: sweet, savory and a fruit option and ALL are easy! ” class=”wp-image-280192″ title=”I love, love, love to enjoy a delicious Christmas breakfast but I don’t want to spend too much time doing it. This menu plan has 3 recipes: sweet, savory and a fruit option and they are ALL easy! ” data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=”” … Read more

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Perfect Asparagus Soup Recipe

My asparagus soup is incredibly smooth and creamy, yet made without a drop of cream. Instead, we combine asparagus, potatoes, and a simple and flavorful homemade broth. It’s healthy, satisfying, and naturally vegetarian! This asparagus soup recipe screams Spring and is one of my favorite asparagus recipes! It’s light on calories but has a very sweet, light, fresh taste. Although I love rich, cream-based soups, sometimes I crave something lighter. This is where this recipe shines. By using potatoes instead of cream, we achieve that same silky texture without the extra calories. I use the same trick in our creamy … Read more

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