Chicken and gnocchi (aka potato dumplings) in a creamy lemon, butter and caper sauce! Pasta and rice are staple carbs to go with your meal and a particularly nice alternative is gnocchi or potato dumplings. Homemade gnocchi is pretty straight forward to make and you can also find it ‘ready to go’ in the refrigerated…
Coconut Pineapple Banana Bread
A moist tropical banana bread with coconut and pineapple! Today I have a banana bread to share with you, a tropical themed banana bread with coconut and pineapple. This recipe is a pretty standard banana bread with the addition of crushed pineapple and shredded coconut. Instead of using vegetable oil or butter, this recipe uses…
Easter Leftovers Recipes
The best ways to enjoy your Easter leftovers from the roast ham (or turkey, or lamb, etc.) to the hard boiled eggs and everything in between! As much as I enjoy a roast dinner for the holidays I usually have more fun coming up with tasty ways to enjoy the leftovers! Ham is a common…
Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars
Carrot cake bars with cheesecake swirled in! When I think about Spring/Easter I tend to think about carrots and these carrot cake cheesecake bars are a great way to enjoy this time of the year! The base of these bars are a version of carrot cake with shredded carrots (and I like to add shredded…
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60 Soups to Warm the Soul
The best soup recipes! Pure comfort food in a bowl that warms the soul! It’s never a bad time for a nice, hot, comforting bowl of soup, especially on a cool winter day! Soups can be pretty amazing; they are pure comfort food and they are able to pick you up when you are down,…
Mardi Gras Recipes
The best recipes to celebrate Mardi Gras! Easy and tasty Cajun and Creole recipes from gumbo to etouffee, BBQ shrimp, chargrilled oysters, etc. This Tuesday is Mardi Gras and even though I will not be in New Orleans to celebrate, I take it as an excuse to whip up some NOLA inspired dishes since I…
Valentine’s Day Recipes
The best recipes for Valentine’s Day on Closet Cooking from decadent chocolate desserts to steaks, oyster, seafood and pasta! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and that means that it’s time to start thinking about what recipes you want to make for that special person in your life. Homemade food is a great way…
100 Game Day Snacks
The The Big Game, aka the NFL football playoffs are this coming weekend and that means that it’s time to start planning your game day snacking menu! Even if you are not throwing large party at home in front of the big screen or heading out to a tailgating party you are going to need…
75 Healthy Game Day Snacks
A collection of the best healthy recipes on Closet Cooking for watching the game. whether you are throwing a party at home or you are out tailgating! The Big Game, aka the football playoffs, are coming! This years party will be a little different but one essential part of it will be plenty of tasty…
Slow Cooker Recipes
Who doesn’t love a slow cooker? I mean what’s not to love? You throw the ingredients in one in the morning and you have a meal waiting for you when you get home from work. In addition to cooking meals it’s great for keeping things warm, say at potluck’s, or dips at a party or…