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Easy Spinach and Strawberry Salad - which can be made with scratch with as little as just 6 ingredients! Includes tender baby spinach, fresh strawberries, a creamy, sweet poppyseed dressing, and finished with crunchy almonds and tangy feta. Tossed together and ready in only 10 minutes, it’s a crowd-pleasing summer recipe!  Easy Spinach and Strawberry Salad Strawberries are one of my favorite summer fruits, and while I love sweet treats like strawberry shortcake trifles and a freshly baked strawberry rhubarb crumb bars , one of the best ways to put them to use is in this strawberry and spinach salad. It’s made with a base of fresh spinach and strawberries tossed in a homemade poppyseed dressing, and you may love to include almonds and feta cheese, too.  You’ll find it comes together in minutes and makes a large batch perfect for feeding a crowd. Whether you need a quick side dish or a nutritious meal (with added rotisserie chicken), this salad always has your back. Pl...

The best homemade Yellow Cake recipe with chocolate frosting - Tender, moist, and satisfyingly sweet, it’s the perfect dessert for birthday parties, holiday gatherings, and every occasion in between! Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting I’m a big fan of making cake recipes from scratch. While box mixes are convenient, you just can’t beat the taste of a dessert that is truly homemade. They’re just so much better! Soft and amazingly tender, perfectly sweet, deliciously indulgent, this cake is everything you could want in a yellow cake and more. Plus it's easy to prepare! Its tantalizing flavor will leave you convinced this homemade cake is the only way to go. No matter the occasion, this moist yellow cake recipe is always a crowd pleaser. With its homestyle sweet vanilla flavor, paired with that sophisticated rich chocolate flavor atop, it is destined to impress. This cake proves that sometimes it's the simplest things that are the best! from Cooking Classy

This Easy Tabbouleh Recipe is a vibrant, filling side dish! Soft yet chewy bulgur wheat combines with fresh veggies, bright herbs, and a rich olive oil dressing. Simple to make, it’s the perfect pairing for all your favorite main courses.  What Is Tabbouleh?  Tabbouleh, also known as tabouli or tabbouleh salad, is a popular Middle Eastern side dish. No matter how it is spelled, the root of the word comes from the Arabic word ‘taabil’ which means to season or spice . The dish is believed to be more than 4,000 years old, having first been eaten by people in the mountains of Lebanon and Syria.  Today, there are many variations of the dish, but it always consists of fresh produce and contains a few staple ingredients such as bulgur, parsley, tomatoes, olive oil, and lemon juice. With its satisfying texture and a bright, savory flavor, it’s not hard to see why tabbouleh has quickly grown in popularity throughout the world. In fact, it’s won over the heart of so many th...

This Chicken Shish Tawook is one of my favorite Middle Eastern recipes! Chicken pieces are marinated in a warmly spiced, brightly flavorful lemon and yogurt sauce then grilled to tender, juicy perfection. It’s easy to make and pairs wonderfully with a variety of sides.  What Is Shish Tawook? In the Turkish language, “shish” means skewer, and “tawook,” also sometimes spelled tauk, means chicken. Put together, the two translate to mean chicken skewer or chicken kebab.  Believed to have first been served during the Ottoman Empire, shish tawook quickly became popular throughout the entire Middle East, spreading into Egypt and Levant during the Ottoman’s rule.  It features pieces of chicken that are soaked in a yogurt marinade infused with garlic, lemon juice, and lots of warm spices. It is then grilled or baked until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.  Thanks to the marinade, chicken shish tawook always turns out juicy and is virtually fail proof. It’s one o...

This Easy Tabbouleh Recipe is a vibrant, filling side dish! Soft yet chewy bulgur wheat combines with fresh veggies, bright herbs, and a rich olive oil dressing. Simple to make, it’s the perfect pairing for all your favorite main courses.  What Is Tabbouleh?  Tabbouleh, also known as tabouli or tabbouleh salad, is a popular Middle Eastern side dish. No matter how it is spelled, the root of the word comes from the Arabic word ‘taabil’ which means to season or spice . The dish is believed to be more than 4,000 years old, having first been eaten by people in the mountains of Lebanon and Syria.  Today, there are many variations of the dish, but it always consists of fresh produce and contains a few staple ingredients such as bulgur, parsley, tomatoes, olive oil, and lemon juice. With its satisfying texture and a bright, savory flavor, it’s not hard to see why tabbouleh has quickly grown in popularity throughout the world. In fact, it’s won over the heart of so many th...

This Honey Cake recipe is a simple dessert full of irresistible flavor. Made with the perfect amount of sweetness, it’s moist, tender, and has slightly caramelized edges. Topped with crunchy almonds, it’s dripping with sticking honey and highlighted with a faint hint of warm spices in every tantalizing bite.  What Is Honey Cake?  The origins of honey cake recipes can be traced all the way back to ancient Egyptian and Roman cultures. In its first stages, the dessert is believed to have been made out of honey and mashed yeast or barley. During the 12th century, it was developed into a dessert similar to what we make today thanks to bakers in Italy. Soon, it was adopted by the Jewish culture and quickly became a custom surrounding the study of the Torah .  Over time, the cake has been incorporated into a wide variety of cultures across the globe and can be found in many different variations. In fact, it is the dessert that spurred the creation of gingerbread . How...

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta - It’s a comforting dish made with tender pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, herbaceous flavor, and plenty of cheese. Ready in just over 30 minutes, it’s practically guaranteed to become a family favorite!  Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta  This tomato pasta recipe is one of my go-to options for busy weeknights. Made with just one pot and a saucepan, it’s ready in just a little over 30 minutes. You really can’t go wrong.  If you’ve never had sun-dried tomatoes in pasta, prepare to be amazed. They’re one of my favorite ways to spruce up a simple dish with a pop of color and a rich, savory, slightly smokey flavor.  I love to include them in recipes like my sun dried tomato basil and Parmesan orzo with chicken and this spaghetti with sun dried tomatoes and spinach . However, this tomato pasta might be my favorite sun-dried tomato recipe yet.  Made with al dente pasta tossed in a vibrant tomato sauce, it’s rich, creamy, an...