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  • Busy weeknights? No problem. This easy and fast Gnocchi with Sausage and Spinach is wonderfully tasty! All you need is 20 minutes and one pan. Deliciously simple! Serve with a loaf of French or Italian bread to eat up any leftover sauce. ❤️❤️❤️ 💾 Save this post: Ingredients List 👇 2 TB olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb Italian sausage, bulk, no casings 1 16 oz package potato gnocchi (from refrigerated or pasta aisle) 1 14.5 oz can Italian flavored diced tomatoes with juices (do not drain) ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth 4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese ½ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese Instructions In a large nonstick skillet, add oil and heat over medium high until hot. Add onion and garlic and stir/cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add sausage; stir and break it up into pieces, until nicely browned. Don't drain. Add uncooked gnocchi. Stir 1 min, gently breaking up any clumps. Stir in tomatoes with juices and chicken broth. Cover and cook on medium heat, 5 min, or just until gnocchi is fluffy and cooked through. Turn off heat. Add spinach and pepper. Stir until spinach leaves are wilted. Sprinkle with cheeses and cover for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melty. Serve immediately. 🍽️For printable recipe cards and notes, click on today's story.... or simply google (" CHEWOUTLOUD GNOCCHI WITH SAUSAGE AND SPINACH ") ✨For more delicious recipes FOLLOW 👉"@chewoutloud" #gnocchi #gnocchirecipe #pastarecipe #italinacuisine #healthyfood #healthyeating #healthyrecipes #eatwell #fromscratch #recipeoftheday #easydinner #easyrecipes #dinnerideas #tasty #delicious #cooking #homecooking #cookingtime #huffposttaste #buzzfeast #eater #foodblogger #feedfeed #todayfood #nytcooking #cookinglight #f52grams #foodblogfeed #thefeedfeed
  • This 30-Minute Beef Teriyaki is sweet, sticky, and bursting with all our favorite Asian flavors. Simple, fresh ingredients come together to make the perfect weeknight dinner that will have you gladly ditching takeout! ❤✨❤ 💾 Save this post: Ingredients List 👇 ½ cup soy sauce, or Tamari* ½ cup sugar 2 TB apple cider vinegar 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 TB ginger, freshly grated 1 TB cornstarch ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes 3 strip steaks, 10-12 oz each, 1 inch thick 2 TB vegetable oil 2 scallions, sliced thin sesame seeds for garnish Instructions In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, garlic, ginger, cornstarch, and pepper flakes. Pat steaks dry with paper towels. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until smoking. Add steaks and cook just until well browned, 3-5 min per side. Transfer to plate and tent with foil at least 5 min. Wipe out skillet and add soy sauce mixture. Simmer over medium heat until sauce is thickened, 2 min. Slice steaks thin against the grain and transfer to platter. Pour sauce over steak and sprinkle with scallions and sesame 🍽️ For printable recipe cards and notes, click on today's story... or simply google " CHEWOUTLOUD 30 MINUTE BEEF TERIYAKI " ✨ For more delicious recipes FOLLOW 👉"@chewoutloud" #beefteriyaki #beef#teriyaki #glutenfree #asianfood #healthyfood #healthyeating #healthyrecipes #eatwell #fromscratch #recipeoftheday #easydinner #easyrecipes #dinnerideas #tasty #delicious #cooking #homecooking #cookingtime #huffposttaste #buzzfeast #eater #foodblogger #feedfeed #todayfood #nytcooking #cookinglight #f52grams #foodblogfeed #thefeedfeed
  • Easy One-Bowl Apple Cake comes together in a pinch. All natural, nothing artificial, and tastes incredible. Luscious Cream Cheese Frosting is optional (it’s vegan without.) This cake is a keeper you’ll want all year round.❤✨❤ 💾 Save this post: Ingredients List 👇 For the Cake: ½ cup olive oil ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1 ⅔ cups sugar 2 cups flour* 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp table salt 4 ½ cups apples, peeled and chopped (I use Fuji or Honeycrisp) Optional Cream Cheese Frosting: ½ cup salted butter, softened to room temp 16 oz regular cream cheese, softened 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 lb powder sugar 1-2 TB milk, as needed 🍽️ For printable recipe cards and notes, click on today's story... or simply google " CHEWOUTLOUD ONE-BOWL APPLE CAKE " ✨ For more delicious recipes FOLLOW 👉"@chewoutloud" #applecake #cake #cakerecipe #apple #vegetarian #foodie #dessert #baking #easybaking #bakinglove #bakingtime #healthyfood #healthyeating #healthyrecipes #eatwell #fromscratch #recipeoftheday #easyrecipes #tasty #delicious #huffposttaste #buzzfeast #eater #foodblogger #feedfeed #todayfood #f52grams #foodblogfeed #thefeedfeed @thefeedfeed
  • Hearty, comforting, and oh-so-cheesy, this 30-Minute Chili Mac Recipe is a family favorite. Cheddar cheese and bit of hot sauce packs will have your eaters wanting this dish on repeat! ❤️❤️❤️ 💾 Save this post: Ingredients List 👇 1 lb ground turkey, or ground beef, lean 1 tsp salt 2 tsp garlic powder, divided 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp cumin powder 24 oz marinara sauce, or your favorite pasta sauce 2-3 tsp Sriracha, depending on desired spice level* 8 oz elbow macaroni, cooked to al dente and drained (not rinsed) Shredded cheddar cheese for serving Instruction: In a bowl, combine ground turkey or beef with salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground meat, stirring until cooked through. Add pasta sauce, stirring well. Then add 2-3 tsp Sriracha, 1 tsp garlic, and cumin. Stir to combine. Bring to boil over high heat, and immediately reduce to low heat. Simmer covered for 10 minutes. Then, stir in cooked macaroni until heated through. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese. If desired, place finished chili mac into a casserole dish, sprinkle with cheese, and place in oven for about 10 minutes, or just until cheese melts. 🍽️For printable recipe cards and notes, click on today's story.... or simply google (" CHEWOUTLOUD 30 MIN CHILI MAC ") ✨For more delicious recipes FOLLOW 👉"@chewoutloud" #chilimac #pasta #chilirecipe #pastarecipe #baking #easybaking #bakinglove #bakingtime #dinnerideas #sriracha #healthyfood #healthyeating #healthyrecipes #eatwell #fromscratch #recipeoftheday #easyrecipes #tasty #delicious #huffposttaste #buzzfeast #eater #foodblogger #feedfeed #todayfood #f52grams #foodblogfeed #thefeedfeed @thefeedfeed
  • Envelope your tastebuds in the flavors of fall. This easy apple crisp is teeming with juicy apples and topped with crispy, crunchy oats, and toasted pecans. It’s the ultimate celebration of autumn. ❤❤❤ 💾 Save this post: Ingredients List 👇 For the Topping: ¾ cup all purpose flour ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats ¾ cup brown sugar, packed 1 tsp ground cinnamon ⅛ tsp table salt ½ cup salted butter, sliced cold ¼ cup pecans, toasted For the Filling: 2 ½ lbs apples, recommend firm granny smith and honeycrisp apples, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces Zest + Juice of 1 large lemon, a little under 1/4 cup juice ½ cup brown sugar, packed 2 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground cloves Optional: vanilla ice cream Instructions Butter a 8×8 baking dish. Preheat oven to 350F with rack on middle position. In a bowl, combine all topping ingredients except butter. Stir to combine well. Using a pastry cutter, cut cold butter into the ingredients until mixture is crumbly, resembling wet sand with little clumps of butter still intact. (If your fingers are cool, it’s easier to mix with clean hands.) Cover and chill while you prepare the filling. In a large bowl, combine all filling ingredients and toss to incorporate. Pour into buttered baking dish. Scatter cold topping evenly over the apples. Place baking dish on a large baking sheet. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes, check the topping, and cover loosely with foil if it's already browning. Continue baking another 15-20 minutes, or just until topping is nicely browned and edges are bubbling. Let cool to room temperature, to allow filling to thicken. Cover leftovers and store in fridge. 🍽️For printable recipe cards and notes, click on today's story.... or simply google (" CHEWOUTLOUD EASY APPLE CRISP ") ✨For more delicious recipes FOLLOW 👉"@chewoutloud" #applecrisp #apple #applerecipe #vegetarian #foodie #dessert #baking #easybaking #bakinglove #bakingtime #healthyfood #healthyeating #healthyrecipes #eatwell #fromscratch #recipeoftheday #easyrecipes #tasty #delicious #huffposttaste #buzzfeast #eater #foodblogger #feedfeed #todayfood #f52grams #foodblogfeed #thefeedfeed @thefeedfeed
  • Get ready for the Best Mimosa Recipe ever. If you make this for any gathering, you’ll become famous for your mimosas. ❤️❤️❤️ 💾 Save this post: Ingredients List 👇 2 parts Prosecco, or a good quality champagne 1 part freshly squeezed orange juice, no pulp Optional: lime wedges and orange wedges for garnish Instructions: Be sure the juice and wine are very cold. Gently combine desired amount of juice and wine into a pitcher or individual flutes/glasses – note that the cleaner your pitcher and glasses are, the better they'll retain bubbles. If using pitcher, give a gentle stir before serving. Otherwise, do not stir. Add a splash of lime to each flute/glass; garnish as desired and serve immediately. 🍽️ For printable recipe cards and notes, click on today's story... or simply google " CHEWOUTLOUD BEST MIMOSA RECIPE " ✨ For more delicious recipes FOLLOW 👉"@chewoutloud" #mimosa #glutenfree #vegan #vegetarian #drinks #drinkrecipes #foodie #fruit #healthyfood #healthyeating #healthyrecipes #eatwell #fromscratch #recipeoftheday #easydinner #easyrecipes #tasty #delicious #huffposttaste #buzzfeast #eater #foodblogger #feedfeed #todayfood #f52grams #foodblogfeed #thefeedfeed