The Best No Bake Cheesecake!

My favorite no bake cheesecake recipe!

Why go the no bake route? Because you don't even have to turn on your oven during these hot summer months, and because this version is easier to make. No water bath required (like a traditional cheecake) and no tending to it, it just sets in the fridge.

I think you'll also love to switch things up for a change from the heavy and dense cheesecake to something with more of a light and airy with just enough body to it.

When you pair this sweet cream cheesecake with a fresh summery strawberry sauce or blueberry sauce you create the ultimate flavor pairing. You will truly be savoring each and every bite!

If you wanted to make it even easier you could use a can of blueberry, raspberry or cherry pie filling - but for the tastiest cheesecake bars possible I highly recommend making it fresh.

Lately I've been loving wraps more than ever! They are such a welcome change to the same old sandwiches or salads we've had far too often.

Here you take a basic caesar salad, add in upgrades of avocados, chicken and tomatoes, along with a cool caesar dressing (and nix the croutons because the carbs on carbs seems overkill). Then wrap it all up in a jumbo tortilla and you've got a colorful, loaded wrap everyone will be envious of at your lunch hour (plus they are perfect for dinner too).

Yes, you could go the cheater route and use a store-bought caesar dressing to save time, but really this homemade caesar dressing makes the recipe what it is. Plus is easy to prep and most definitely worth the extra bit of effort and ingredients (many of which are kitchen staples).

And if you are wanting to live on the edge and splurge you could even take these chicken caesar wraps one step further and add cooked crumbled bacon. No one will complain!

Like this Winter version? Also try my go-to classic fruit salad recipe filled with summer fruit.

Winter Fruit Salad Recipe

Typically we think of fruit salads as a summer side dish but there's still an abundance of fruit in season during winter so why not take advantage of that and make a healthy winter fruit salad?

I first shared this recipe eight years ago and we've made it several times each year since. It's so good it almost passes as a tempting dessert!

This is a great dish to add to a holiday menu because there are often lots of heavy sides served but this is a light, refreshing and nutritious option to help balance those out a bit.

You'll find this inviting fruit salad is so easy to make and it adds so much festive natural color to your table.

Just keep in mind the most important thing about a fruit salad is the quality of the fruit. You want the fruit to have a sweet ripe flavor and firm enough texture that it won't get mushy.

From there the honey and lemon will just balance and highlight all of it's natural, fresh fruity goodness.

Cozy Chicken Lemon Orzo Soup

Let's just start by saying this is a must try soup! It's a ready favorite and a family favorite.

It's nutritious, full of flavor, easy to prepare, cooks in one pot, and it's the perfect pick me up, feel better soup.

You'll love it on a cold blistery day or even on a summery day with its vibrant lemony goodness.

Serve it with fresh hearty buttered bread or a side salad to finish the meal.

I think you're going to love every last sip of this!

Easy Orzo Pasta Salad

This is the perfect thing to make year-round. It's a nutritious, well rounded, veggie-packed pasta salad.

You can make as is or toss in some cooked chicken or shrimp (just make a little bit of extra dressing). And if you want to make it even healthier you can use whole wheat pasta in place of the standard semolina based orzo.

This is brimming with fresh Mediterranean flavor and it is so easy to throw together. It's mostly just a bit of chopping, cooking orzo pasta and whisking a quick dressing.

We love it for lunch but it's always so welcomed at dinner too, and it's delicious paired with salmon or grilled chicken. It may likely soon be one of your favorite recipes to make with orzo!

A Comforting Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe

This Cabbage Roll Soup is so much faster than making traditional cabbage rolls yet it tastes just as good! It's a hassle-free, cooked in one pot recipe!

You have a quick prep of ingredients, veggies are sauteed, then everything is just simmered until the cabbage and rice are tender. And during that time all those delicious herby, beefy, tomato-y flavors meld together perfectly.

It's a soup that is made with basic ingredients, it's incredibly hearty, and I think you'll agree it's just super satisfying comfort food. It's made up of an abundance of veggies, the rice will help fill you up, and you get a fair amount of protein from the beef so it's an all around win!

This is so delicious that you'll likely find yourself converting from the traditional, more labor intensive cabbage rolls to this easier soup method from here on out instead!

Easy Roasted Cabbage

I've been known to put more time and effort into the main dish then when it comes to sides I usually just steam a veggie or something. Sides like this roasted cabbage are so easy though that it's nearly just as simply as steaming or sautéing veggies.

Roasting vegetables is the way to go because it really just brings out their natural sweetness and offers a depth of flavor that steaming or sautéing can't. Really this is more of a method than a recipe but I thought I'd share in case you haven't tried it yet.

These simple roasted cabbage slices pair perfectly with baked chicken thighs, honey mustard salmon, potato sausage soup, or a homestyle pot roast dinner.

Also feel free to switch up the seasonings here and play around with different seasonings you like.

Looking for more ways to make kebabs? Try my two super popular recipes - Steak Kebabs and Hawaiian Chicken Kebabs.

A Must Try Kebab Recipe!

In this tempting summer dinner recipe you get an abundance of goodness, and they're healthy too.

Tender, well seasoned chicken and lightly charred and smoky bell pepper, zucchini and onion. What's not to love here?

It's a restaurant quality Greek style recipe you'll find to be a staple every summer!

Also be sure to try my Salmon Piccata too!

The Best Chicken Piccata Recipe

Let's just start out by stating the obvious, everything is better with a little cream added right? My mom taught me that and it's one of the most important things she ever taught me. Truth :).

I love how simple and quick this chicken dish is to make! It's definitely fit for a weeknight meal, yet it's elegant enough for serving to guests on the weekend. And it's something everyone can agree on.

Piccata Sauce Perfection

This version isn't skimpy with the sauce, and of course you'll absolutely love the fact that it's a rich and creamy sauce vs. a plain old basic brothy sauce. The piccata sauce doesn't contain an overwhelming amount of lemon juice, and I love what the little dab of butter offers and the way it pairs with the lemon.

It's chicken piccata perfection! I can never get enough of that golden brown exterior on chicken cutlets and the rich flavor all those browned bits at the bottom of the pan add so much flavor. They really build up the flavor profile of the sauce.

This is just one of those a staple Italian recipes you'll make again and again...and again. It's how you turn bland and boring chicken into something worthy of dinner praises all around.

It's a soup you'll want to make again and again!

Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

This soup is one of my staple dinner recipes! It's something everyone can agree on and it's always a highlight of a long day. It's just hard to beat a bowl of homestyle chicken noodle soup!

I don't know if there's a more comforting food in the world than a warm bowl of this simple soup. Good for the soul, right?

Sure we all love the whole chicken, totally from scratch version (with homemade noodles even) which simmers and simmers, but it takes so much longer. You'll love that this recipe is quick and easy to make, thanks to the shortcut of using a rotisserie chicken.

It makes the perfect weeknight dinner because you can have it ready in about 30 minutes and it's filled with healthy, hearty ingredients.

The other great thing about this recipe is that it's always a good thing to serve to guests because I can't think of many people who don't like it. Chicken noodle soup is always a win!