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Stop and SAVE—this might be your NEW favorite EA

Stop and SAVE—this might be your NEW favorite EASY dinner! 🤩 Bold, cheesy flavors of taco night… combined with pasta… and it’s all made in ONE pot. Yep, it’s as good as it sounds! 🌮🧀🍝

This One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta is packed with protein, loaded with flavor, and ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or when you’re craving something easy AND delicious.

Want the recipe? Comment “TACO” below, and I’ll send it straight to your inbox! 🙌 Save this post for later, and tag a friend who NEEDS this in their life!

Breakfast Crescent Roll Ring 🍳🥐 🌞 Lookin

Breakfast Crescent Roll Ring 🍳🥐

🌞 Looking for a delicious breakfast idea that’s easy, cheesy, and packed with protein? This Breakfast Crescent Roll Ring has it all! 🧀🥓🍳 Don’t forget to save and share this post.

A great breakfast for weekends, meal prep, or the holidays. This will be part of our Christmas morning spread! 🎄

✨ Ingredients:
• 2 cans crescent roll dough
• 1 ½ cups shredded cheese
• ½ lb mild Italian sausage, cooked
• 8 scrambled eggs mixed (with 1/2 cup cottage cheese, optional. Adds protein and makes them creamy
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted (for brushing)

🔪 Instructions:
1️⃣ Arrange crescent rolls in a ring on a baking sheet.
2️⃣ cook the eggs and add cottage cheese if you want. Fill with 3/4 of the cheese, cooked sausage, scrambled eggs, and the rest of the cheese.
3️⃣ Fold over the crescent dough to seal the ring.
4️⃣ Brush with melted butter and bake at 375°F for 20-25 mins until golden brown.

Serve with your favorite hot sauce or salsa! 🌶️😋

🥂 HOLIDAY APEROL SPRITZ 🎄🎄Perfect for t

🥂 HOLIDAY APEROL SPRITZ

🎄🎄Perfect for the holidays and parties 🎄🎄

SAVE for your next gathering and send to a friend you’d like to cheers 🥂 with 🥂

2 oz Aperol 1 oz orange juice in the ornament
Pour into glass and add 3 oz Prosecco 1 oz club soda
.
@aperolusa @aperolspritzofficial

Puff pastry stuffed with melty brie, cranberry sau

Puff pastry stuffed with melty brie, cranberry sauce and nuts. A simple but crowd pleasing appetizer that will be part of our Thanksgiving spread

Here’s all you need:
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
1 round (8 oz) Brie cheese
1/3 cup cranberry sauce
1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
1/2 tablespoon honey (optional)
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Crackers or sliced baguette, for serving

Instructions:
1️⃣ Place Brie on puff pastry, top with cranberry sauce, and wrap it up! Make sure to not overlap too much of the pastry won’t cook. Cut or tear off any excess. You can bake it on the side to eat with the cheese.
2️⃣ Brush with egg wash and bake at 400°F for 25-35 minutes.
3️⃣ Let cool, slice, and serve with crackers or bread. 🙌

Save this post for your next holiday gathering, and share it with a friend who needs this on their party menu! 💫

Easiest Healthy Enchilada Casserole Busy nights

Easiest Healthy Enchilada Casserole

Busy nights call for simple, healthy meals, and this low-carb enchilada casserole is a total WIN! 🥳 Packed with lean ground beef, spinach, beans, and melty cheese, it’s full of flavor and perfect for the whole family. 🙌

🌟 Why you’ll love it:
• Protein-packed and filling 💪
• Loaded with veggies (hello, spinach!) 🥬
• Low-carb tortillas for a lighter twist 🌯
• Easy to prep and perfect for leftovers 🍴

What you’ll need
1 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion, diced
2 cups chopped spinach
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained
1 (15 oz) can enchilada sauce (love @eatsomos )
8 low-carb tortillas, quartered (@missionfoodsus )
2 cups shredded cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
2 spoonfuls Greek yogurt (optional for creamier filling)
Optional toppings: Greek yogurt, guacamole, salsa, jalapeños

Instructions:
1.Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook 1 lb ground beef, and season with salt and pepper.
2. Add diced onion, chopped spinach, drained black beans, a little greek yogurt, and a handful of shredded cheese. The yogurt and cheese are optional but make the filling nice and creamy. Cook until softened.
3. Stir in ½ cup of enchilada sauce and remove from heat.
4. In a greased 9x13 pan, layer tortillas, beef mixture, shredded cheese, and enchilada sauce. Repeat until all ingredients are used, finishing with tortillas, sauce, and cheese.
5. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes (covered for 20, uncovered for 10).
6. Top with your favorites: Greek yogurt, guacamole, and salsa. Slice and enjoy!

This recipe is a lifesaver for weeknights, and the toppings make it SO fun to customize! Try Greek yogurt, guacamole, or even a drizzle of hot sauce for a little kick. 🌶️

💬 Do you love easy casseroles? Let me know your favorite toppings below!
📌 Don’t forget to SAVE this post for your next family dinner and SHARE it with a friend who loves healthy eats!

Pumpkin Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Drizzle 🍂

Pumpkin Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Drizzle 🍂

Save 📌 this for the recipe below 👇🏼

Ingredients
For the Cake:
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Drizzle:
2 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar depending on sweetness preference
1–2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8 pan.
In a bowl, whisk pumpkin, sugars, oil, yogurt, egg, and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix until just combined.
Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30–35 minutes. Let cool.
For the drizzle: whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Slice, serve, and enjoy your perfect fall treat!

Stop and SAVE—this might be your NEW favorite EA

Stop and SAVE—this might be your NEW favorite EASY dinner! 🤩 Bold, cheesy flavors of taco night… combined with pasta… and it’s all made in ONE pot. Yep, it’s as good as it sounds! 🌮🧀🍝

This One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta is packed with protein, loaded with flavor, and ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or when you’re craving something easy AND delicious.

Want the recipe? Comment “TACO” below, and I’ll send it straight to your inbox! 🙌 Save this post for later, and tag a friend who NEEDS this in their life!

Breakfast Crescent Roll Ring 🍳🥐 🌞 Lookin

Breakfast Crescent Roll Ring 🍳🥐

🌞 Looking for a delicious breakfast idea that’s easy, cheesy, and packed with protein? This Breakfast Crescent Roll Ring has it all! 🧀🥓🍳 Don’t forget to save and share this post.

A great breakfast for weekends, meal prep, or the holidays. This will be part of our Christmas morning spread! 🎄

✨ Ingredients:
• 2 cans crescent roll dough
• 1 ½ cups shredded cheese
• ½ lb mild Italian sausage, cooked
• 8 scrambled eggs mixed (with 1/2 cup cottage cheese, optional. Adds protein and makes them creamy
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted (for brushing)

🔪 Instructions:
1️⃣ Arrange crescent rolls in a ring on a baking sheet.
2️⃣ cook the eggs and add cottage cheese if you want. Fill with 3/4 of the cheese, cooked sausage, scrambled eggs, and the rest of the cheese.
3️⃣ Fold over the crescent dough to seal the ring.
4️⃣ Brush with melted butter and bake at 375°F for 20-25 mins until golden brown.

Serve with your favorite hot sauce or salsa! 🌶️😋

🥂 HOLIDAY APEROL SPRITZ 🎄🎄Perfect for t

🥂 HOLIDAY APEROL SPRITZ

🎄🎄Perfect for the holidays and parties 🎄🎄

SAVE for your next gathering and send to a friend you’d like to cheers 🥂 with 🥂

2 oz Aperol 1 oz orange juice in the ornament
Pour into glass and add 3 oz Prosecco 1 oz club soda
.
@aperolusa @aperolspritzofficial

Puff pastry stuffed with melty brie, cranberry sau

Puff pastry stuffed with melty brie, cranberry sauce and nuts. A simple but crowd pleasing appetizer that will be part of our Thanksgiving spread

Here’s all you need:
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
1 round (8 oz) Brie cheese
1/3 cup cranberry sauce
1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
1/2 tablespoon honey (optional)
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Crackers or sliced baguette, for serving

Instructions:
1️⃣ Place Brie on puff pastry, top with cranberry sauce, and wrap it up! Make sure to not overlap too much of the pastry won’t cook. Cut or tear off any excess. You can bake it on the side to eat with the cheese.
2️⃣ Brush with egg wash and bake at 400°F for 25-35 minutes.
3️⃣ Let cool, slice, and serve with crackers or bread. 🙌

Save this post for your next holiday gathering, and share it with a friend who needs this on their party menu! 💫

Easiest Healthy Enchilada Casserole Busy nights

Easiest Healthy Enchilada Casserole

Busy nights call for simple, healthy meals, and this low-carb enchilada casserole is a total WIN! 🥳 Packed with lean ground beef, spinach, beans, and melty cheese, it’s full of flavor and perfect for the whole family. 🙌

🌟 Why you’ll love it:
• Protein-packed and filling 💪
• Loaded with veggies (hello, spinach!) 🥬
• Low-carb tortillas for a lighter twist 🌯
• Easy to prep and perfect for leftovers 🍴

What you’ll need
1 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion, diced
2 cups chopped spinach
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained
1 (15 oz) can enchilada sauce (love @eatsomos )
8 low-carb tortillas, quartered (@missionfoodsus )
2 cups shredded cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
2 spoonfuls Greek yogurt (optional for creamier filling)
Optional toppings: Greek yogurt, guacamole, salsa, jalapeños

Instructions:
1.Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook 1 lb ground beef, and season with salt and pepper.
2. Add diced onion, chopped spinach, drained black beans, a little greek yogurt, and a handful of shredded cheese. The yogurt and cheese are optional but make the filling nice and creamy. Cook until softened.
3. Stir in ½ cup of enchilada sauce and remove from heat.
4. In a greased 9x13 pan, layer tortillas, beef mixture, shredded cheese, and enchilada sauce. Repeat until all ingredients are used, finishing with tortillas, sauce, and cheese.
5. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes (covered for 20, uncovered for 10).
6. Top with your favorites: Greek yogurt, guacamole, and salsa. Slice and enjoy!

This recipe is a lifesaver for weeknights, and the toppings make it SO fun to customize! Try Greek yogurt, guacamole, or even a drizzle of hot sauce for a little kick. 🌶️

💬 Do you love easy casseroles? Let me know your favorite toppings below!
📌 Don’t forget to SAVE this post for your next family dinner and SHARE it with a friend who loves healthy eats!

Pumpkin Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Drizzle 🍂

Pumpkin Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Drizzle 🍂

Save 📌 this for the recipe below 👇🏼

Ingredients
For the Cake:
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Drizzle:
2 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar depending on sweetness preference
1–2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8 pan.
In a bowl, whisk pumpkin, sugars, oil, yogurt, egg, and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix until just combined.
Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30–35 minutes. Let cool.
For the drizzle: whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Slice, serve, and enjoy your perfect fall treat!

Stop and SAVE—this might be your NEW favorite EA

Stop and SAVE—this might be your NEW favorite EASY dinner! 🤩 Bold, cheesy flavors of taco night… combined with pasta… and it’s all made in ONE pot. Yep, it’s as good as it sounds! 🌮🧀🍝

This One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta is packed with protein, loaded with flavor, and ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or when you’re craving something easy AND delicious.

Want the recipe? Comment “TACO” below, and I’ll send it straight to your inbox! 🙌 Save this post for later, and tag a friend who NEEDS this in their life!

Breakfast Crescent Roll Ring 🍳🥐 🌞 Lookin

Breakfast Crescent Roll Ring 🍳🥐

🌞 Looking for a delicious breakfast idea that’s easy, cheesy, and packed with protein? This Breakfast Crescent Roll Ring has it all! 🧀🥓🍳 Don’t forget to save and share this post.

A great breakfast for weekends, meal prep, or the holidays. This will be part of our Christmas morning spread! 🎄

✨ Ingredients:
• 2 cans crescent roll dough
• 1 ½ cups shredded cheese
• ½ lb mild Italian sausage, cooked
• 8 scrambled eggs mixed (with 1/2 cup cottage cheese, optional. Adds protein and makes them creamy
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted (for brushing)

🔪 Instructions:
1️⃣ Arrange crescent rolls in a ring on a baking sheet.
2️⃣ cook the eggs and add cottage cheese if you want. Fill with 3/4 of the cheese, cooked sausage, scrambled eggs, and the rest of the cheese.
3️⃣ Fold over the crescent dough to seal the ring.
4️⃣ Brush with melted butter and bake at 375°F for 20-25 mins until golden brown.

Serve with your favorite hot sauce or salsa! 🌶️😋

🥂 HOLIDAY APEROL SPRITZ 🎄🎄Perfect for t

🥂 HOLIDAY APEROL SPRITZ

🎄🎄Perfect for the holidays and parties 🎄🎄

SAVE for your next gathering and send to a friend you’d like to cheers 🥂 with 🥂

2 oz Aperol 1 oz orange juice in the ornament
Pour into glass and add 3 oz Prosecco 1 oz club soda
.
@aperolusa @aperolspritzofficial

Puff pastry stuffed with melty brie, cranberry sau

Puff pastry stuffed with melty brie, cranberry sauce and nuts. A simple but crowd pleasing appetizer that will be part of our Thanksgiving spread

Here’s all you need:
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
1 round (8 oz) Brie cheese
1/3 cup cranberry sauce
1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
1/2 tablespoon honey (optional)
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Crackers or sliced baguette, for serving

Instructions:
1️⃣ Place Brie on puff pastry, top with cranberry sauce, and wrap it up! Make sure to not overlap too much of the pastry won’t cook. Cut or tear off any excess. You can bake it on the side to eat with the cheese.
2️⃣ Brush with egg wash and bake at 400°F for 25-35 minutes.
3️⃣ Let cool, slice, and serve with crackers or bread. 🙌

Save this post for your next holiday gathering, and share it with a friend who needs this on their party menu! 💫

Easiest Healthy Enchilada Casserole Busy nights

Easiest Healthy Enchilada Casserole

Busy nights call for simple, healthy meals, and this low-carb enchilada casserole is a total WIN! 🥳 Packed with lean ground beef, spinach, beans, and melty cheese, it’s full of flavor and perfect for the whole family. 🙌

🌟 Why you’ll love it:
• Protein-packed and filling 💪
• Loaded with veggies (hello, spinach!) 🥬
• Low-carb tortillas for a lighter twist 🌯
• Easy to prep and perfect for leftovers 🍴

What you’ll need
1 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion, diced
2 cups chopped spinach
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained
1 (15 oz) can enchilada sauce (love @eatsomos )
8 low-carb tortillas, quartered (@missionfoodsus )
2 cups shredded cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
2 spoonfuls Greek yogurt (optional for creamier filling)
Optional toppings: Greek yogurt, guacamole, salsa, jalapeños

Instructions:
1.Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook 1 lb ground beef, and season with salt and pepper.
2. Add diced onion, chopped spinach, drained black beans, a little greek yogurt, and a handful of shredded cheese. The yogurt and cheese are optional but make the filling nice and creamy. Cook until softened.
3. Stir in ½ cup of enchilada sauce and remove from heat.
4. In a greased 9x13 pan, layer tortillas, beef mixture, shredded cheese, and enchilada sauce. Repeat until all ingredients are used, finishing with tortillas, sauce, and cheese.
5. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes (covered for 20, uncovered for 10).
6. Top with your favorites: Greek yogurt, guacamole, and salsa. Slice and enjoy!

This recipe is a lifesaver for weeknights, and the toppings make it SO fun to customize! Try Greek yogurt, guacamole, or even a drizzle of hot sauce for a little kick. 🌶️

💬 Do you love easy casseroles? Let me know your favorite toppings below!
📌 Don’t forget to SAVE this post for your next family dinner and SHARE it with a friend who loves healthy eats!

Pumpkin Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Drizzle 🍂

Pumpkin Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Drizzle 🍂

Save 📌 this for the recipe below 👇🏼

Ingredients
For the Cake:
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Drizzle:
2 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar depending on sweetness preference
1–2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8 pan.
In a bowl, whisk pumpkin, sugars, oil, yogurt, egg, and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix until just combined.
Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30–35 minutes. Let cool.
For the drizzle: whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Slice, serve, and enjoy your perfect fall treat!

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