Pesto Pasta Salad – Spend With Pennies

Pesto pasta salad is easy to make and hard to resist! In this fresh, easy side dish, pasta is tossed with fresh mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and basil in a quick creamy pesto dressing. It’s perfect for cookouts, picnics, and parties or an easy lunch or dinner! An Easy Meal or Side Dish Make ahead, chill, […]

Easy Pat-in-the-Pan Tart Crust Recipe

Why It Works Evenly coating the flour particles with melted butter makes it harder for gluten chains to form, resulting in crisp tart dough that’s sturdy when filled but melts in your mouth once baked. Pressing the dough into the tart pan immediately after combining the dry ingredients with the melted butter makes it easier […]

Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese

Pulled pork mac and cheese combines two of my favorite meals into one. Our favorite homemade mac and cheese recipe gets a meaty makeover with scoops of zesty pulled pork baked right on top. Say hello to a new family favorite! Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese Perfect for any potluck or family gathering, this bbq […]

Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese

Pulled pork mac and cheese combines two of my favorite meals into one. Our favorite homemade mac and cheese recipe gets a meaty makeover with scoops of zesty pulled pork baked right on top. Say hello to a new family favorite! Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese Perfect for any potluck or family gathering, this bbq […]

Mint Julep Recipe – Love and Lemons

Learn how to make a mint julep with this easy recipe! The traditional drink of the Kentucky Derby, this bourbon cocktail is aromatic and refreshing. Have you ever tried a mint julep? If you like fresh mint (like me) or bourbon (like Jack), then you absolutely should. A mint julep is made with four simple […]

Lemon Tart Recipe

Why It Works An ample amount of fresh lemon juice and zest in the curd gives the filling the brightest and tangiest lemon-forward flavor possible. Honey adds a subtle floral flavor to the filling. Straining the lemon filling removes lumpy bits, keeping the filling silky-smooth. Coating the flour with melted butter limits gluten development, resulting […]

Paloma Cocktail Recipe – Cookie and Kate

Leave a Comment Love a good paloma? Me, too. The paloma is a delightfully fizzy grapefruit, lime and tequila cocktail hailing from Mexico. If you enjoy a Greyhound, grapefruit margarita or ranch water, this cooling drink is right up your alley. South of the border, palomas are typically made with grapefruit soda like Squirt or […]

Baked Chicken Breast – Spend With Pennies

Oven baked chicken breast is simple, delicious, and easy to prepare! These juicy baked chicken breasts are simply seasoned and baked until tender and juicy! They’re perfect for dinner, perfect for meal prep, and easy to chop for chicken salad. Ingredients for Baked Chicken Breast This juicy oven baked chicken breast recipe is juicy and […]

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe

These lemon poppy seed muffins are super moist and bursting with bright citrus flavor. They’re delicious plain or with a simple lemon glaze on top! Let’s make lemon poppy seed muffins! These classic muffins are bursting with fresh citrus flavor, and they have a moist, tender texture that’s punctuated by the poppy seeds’ crunch. I […]