Our Best Bites

Chances are when you think of yogurt parfaits, you imagine simple little jars layered with yogurt, berries, and granola. This recipe shows you how to elevate that classic combo into something muc...

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Once I started smoking my ham like I’m going to show you in this recipe, I have literally never bought one of those spiral cut hams with the sauce packet, again. Smoked pulled ham might ruin al...

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My husband and I both spent time living in different parts of Brazil during our college years doing mission service work for our church. My Father and several other family members did as well, so...

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Decadent, delicious breakfasts don’t get much better than this! These chocolate waffles are studded with little pieces of chocolate that get warm and melted in the waffle iron. Topped with an e...

https://ourbestbites.com/double-chocolate-waffles-with-berry-sauce/

These Swedish meatballs are featured in the second Our Best Bites Cookbook, Savoring the Seasons. It’s routinely mentioned as a favorite from readers and I wanted it to have a space on the webs...

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Tortellini Pasta Salad is easily customizable with endless options for veggie add-ins! This salad starts with cooked tortellini- which you can find fresh, dry, or frozen, incorporates some fresh ...

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This go-to recipe for chicken noodle soup has been a favorite for years, and also hiding in plain sight on Our Best Bites. It’s a very slight riff on the base to this popular Chicken and Dumpli...

https://ourbestbites.com/creamy-chicken-noodle-soup/

Tri tip is one of my most favorite cuts of meat. If you’ve had tri-tip steak, it’s obviously just this same cut of meat, sliced into steaks! Tri-Tip is sometimes known by other names dependin...

https://ourbestbites.com/how-to-roast-tri-tip-in-the-oven/

This all natural DIY Sink Scrub is easy and inexpensive to make and creates a great sink cleaner and refresher!  It’s also great to put down the disposal. The ingredients are baking soda (a na...

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This salad is full of nutrient-dense ingredients and especially wonderful in the autumn time with the great fall flavors. It’s based on a mix of finely chopped kale and cabbage, which is a grea...

https://ourbestbites.com/apple-squash-chop-kale-salad/

We love Italian Sodas, and we love Hawaiian style Shave Ice. This recipe is kind of a combination of both! We use our favorite Little Snowie Shave Ice Machine to get perfectly fluffy ice to make ...

https://ourbestbites.com/creamy-apple-cider-slushy/

These easy stovetop cinnamon apples are like apple pie filling in a pan! They’re quick to whip up and have so many delightful uses. We love them spooned over ice cream, topped on pancakes and w...

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Air fried butternut squash is a great addition to salads, grain bowls, soups, wraps, and more. It’s also delicious served plain on it’s own as a side dish! Using a bag of pre-chopped squash m...

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Loaded hot sandwiches might seem like something you’d only find at a great restaurant and deli, but they’re super doable at home and one of my family’s favorite dinners! This sandwich is ma...

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This light and fresh salad is packed with fresh vegetables and bright flavors (hello lemon and dill), and while I love the addition of grilled chicken, you can also make it meatless if you prefer...

https://ourbestbites.com/lemon-orzo-salad-with-veggies-and-chicken/

I dreamed up this Blueberry Corn salad days before I made it and was so happy when it lived up to the hype I created in my head. I love the combo of fresh greens with pasta. It’s not quite a pa...

https://ourbestbites.com/blueberry-corn-salad-with-honey-basil-vinaigrette/

These easy peach and prosciutto skewers blend a classic combo of flavors with creamy Mozzarella cheese, salty prosciutto and juicy sweet peaches or nectarines. They’re topped with a drizzle of ...

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Last summer, this video took Instagram by storm. One year later and I’m still getting messages asking for the details of this killer sandwich! There’s a few things that make this BLT better t...

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This Honey Basil Vinaigrette is one of my favorite ways to use up fresh herbs in the garden. It’s packed with herby flavor, and has a subtle sweetness from honey and apple cider vinegar. Though...

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This Grilled Chicken and Berry Salad is sweet, fresh and summery. It’s so simple, full of fresh greens, grilled chicken, strawberries, blueberries, toasted almonds, feta cheese, and a delicious...

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Tri tip is one of my very favorite cuts of beef. It’s perfectly sized for a family dinner, and not overwhelming to cook in both size and effort. it only needs minimal seasoning and a couple hou...

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This Southwestern brown rice salad is served cold. It’s loaded with feel-good ingredients like hearty brown rice, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, and creamy avocado. It’s flavorful but not ov...

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At first thought you might be surprised to see coconut and lime paired with banana bread, but think about that tropical combination of lime, coconut, and banana and you’ll realize it’s a matc...

https://ourbestbites.com/coconut-banana-bread-with-lime-glaze/

This recipe is elegant, super quick and easy, and it’s a great way to use up garden rosemary if you have an abundance.  Don’t be intimidated by the sheer amount of garlic and mustard; when y...

https://ourbestbites.com/garlic-rosemary-roasted-baby-potatoes/

One of my favorite uses for the air fryer is roasted vegetables. Thin green beans, often labeled as Haricot verts or French cut green beans are especially delicious. There’s no pre-steaming or ...

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This HUGE cookie is an Oreo-lovers dream! Super soft chocolate cookies are sandwiched with your choice of frosting. Buttercream and cream cheese frostings are both delicious favorites! This giant...

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From-scratch Chicken Parm is an Italian restaurant staple (at least here in the United States) and it’s fun to make at home, as well. But if pounding, dipping, and breading chicken is too much ...

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Tabbouleh is a salad with Middle Eastern roots made from bulgar wheat, fresh cucumber and tomato, and lots of parsley! It’s simply dressed with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. I like t...

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This is one of those little recipes that I just assume everyone knows about.  Then I make it for some gathering and inevitably find out that there are people in the world who have never heard of...

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Palmiers are possibly THE easiest treat to make. I’m calling them cookies, but really they’re a sugared, crisp little pastry. With only two ingredients, puff pastry and sugar, these take just...

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One of my favorite things to make for friends and neighbors (or myself) during the winter months are simmer pot bags. They remind me of being a kid when my Mom taught me how to make these. A Simm...

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Chocolate fudge.  It’s decadent, it holds endless opportunity for variations, and it’s easy!  This classic fudge recipe only requires 2 main ingredients: quality chocolate and sweetened con...

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Monster Munch… or white chocolate covered popcorn with candy corn, peanuts, and peanut butter candies. But MoNsTeR mUnCh sounds way more fun, right? Popcorn mixes are so great for holiday celeb...

https://ourbestbites.com/monster-munch-halloween-popcorn-mix/

This fall twist on classic Caramel Toffee Fruit Dip makes a great addition to any Halloween spread! The combination of smooth cream cheese, warm brown sugar, toffee pieces, and a touch of nutmeg ...

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Everyone’s favorite  Everyday Cinnamon Rolls get an autumn makeover with tender pumpkin in the dough and spices in the filling.  They’re just as easy to make as the original, and such a fun...

https://ourbestbites.com/pumpkin-spice-cinnamon-rolls-with-maple-glaze/

One of my clearest memories of childhood summers is fruit and cream.  Whether it was the fresh blackberries we’d pick near my home in the Pacific Northwest, or the sweet peaches at Grandma’s...

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One of the best meals I had on vacation recently was from a food truck in Hanalei, on Kauai.  Normally I wouldn’t opt for a meatless veggie wrap, but with a little sign that said their beef wa...

https://ourbestbites.com/chickpea-veggie-wraps-with-chimichurri-vinaigrette/

Canned chickpeas, when tossed with a little oil and seasoning, transform into a crispy, snackable, addicting little bite!  You can roast chickpeas in the oven with great results, but the air fry...

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Brazilian Vinaigrette is a condiment, rather than a salad dressing as the name might imply.  It’s a classic accompaniment to traditional “Churrasco” (Brazilian style grilled meats)  found...

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These quick-fix bar cookies are easy to whip up.  The pan will produce chewy edge pieces and incredibly soft, doughy center pieces.  The addition of just a little bit of oats gives them a nice ...

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Avocados take center stage in this easy dish. Simply dressed in fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, they get an extra punch of flavor from kosher salt and fresh black pepper and some ch...

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These ultra easy Puff Pastry Cream Cheese and Berry Danishes are quick to assemble, quick to bake, and yield impressive results!  Feel free to use any flavored jam or preserves you like for the ...

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