Carlsbad Cravings
Incredibly juicy, tender, flavor exploding Greek Chicken made with an EASY marinade will become one of your favorite go-to chicken recipes! Its’ my husband’s all-time favorite marinated chicken and perfect to have on hand for salads, gyros, sandwiches, pasta, rice/veggie etc. It just makes everything better (and easier)!
This post is brought to you by McCormick. All opinions are my own. Amazingly juicy Hawaiian Burgers BURSTING with flavor, smothered in Havarti cheese, loaded with sweet grilled pineapple, crispy lettuce, juicy tomatoes, punchy red onions, creamy sriracha mayo and more sweet and tangy Hawaiian Sauce! This might be the best burger. EVER! Memorial Day is just around…
Budget friendly 30 Minute Korean Beef Bowls are my favorite last minute dinner! They are bursting with flavor and one of the absolute easiest meals you will ever make!
30 Minute, ONE POT (Lightened Up!) Lemon Garlic Cream Ravioli with Shrimp and Asparagus is wonderfully creamy, bursting with flavor and so quick and easy! and did I say ONE pot already?!
25 Minute LIGHTENED UP Margherita Pasta bursting with fresh tomatoes and basil in a garlic, mozzarella Parmesan sauce! AKA your favorite Margherita pizza in creamy, cheesy pasta form!
Quick and easy, flavor and texture packed, satisfying and healthy Honey Balsamic Tuna Veggie Bowls with Cashews on your table in 20 MINUTES! Stock up on tuna so you can make these heart healthy DE-LISH bowls at a moment’s notice! You are going to be shocked at just how much you crave this deliciousness!
p style=”text-align: justify;”> Skip the hours of simmering with this quick and easy Weeknight Spaghetti Bolognese meat sauce on your table in under 30 minutes! BIG, bold, complex flavors in super LITTLE time! This divine semi-homemade spaghetti sauce is a family favorite recipe I make more than ANY OTHER RECIPE! The recipe that always comes to the rescue when you don’t feel like cooking but want your food to taste like its been simmering for hours and BONUS, it freezes super well!
ONE PAN Roasted Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus tossed with chili flakes and fresh parsley is not only bursting with flavor but on your table in 15 MINUTES! No joke! The easiest, most satisfying meal that tastes totally gourmet. Stock up on frozen shrimp and you can make this luxurious tasting meal at moment’s notice. Serve the (customizable heat) spicy garlic shrimp plain or turn it into lemon garlic butter shrimp pasta!!
This 30 MINUTE Thai Red Curry Chicken with Vegetables is wonderfully coconut creamy, bursting with layers of flavor, incredibly easy and all made in one pot! You HAVE to make this! I don’t beg often, so I hope you know I never cry wolf. If you are a lover of Thai Food, you will be a LOVER of this Thai Red Curry Chicken, definitely a new favorite at our house and better than any restaurant!
Easy Pan Seared Steak with a deeply caramelized seared crust and the most amazing Balsamic Herb Cream Sauce – perfect for Valentine’s Day! I’ve included step by step instructions, tips and tricks to achieve melt in your mouth, restaurant quality pan seared steak right in your own home even if you have never made steak before!
This 30 Minute LIGHTENED UP Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder is destined to become one of your favorite soups ever! Its cheesy, creamy (without any heavy cream!), comforting and the layers of flavors are out of this world – and all made in one pot!
30 Minute Hawaiian Sloppy Joes smothered in the most delicious sweet and tangy Hawaiian BBQ Sauce your whole family will love! Incredibly easy, make ahead and great for crowds!
Crispy Jalapeno Popper Beef Taquitos bursting with irresistible creamy, cheesy spicy (customizable) beef filling all cocooned in crispy tortillas! These taquitos are one of my favorite recipes to come out of my kitchen and will be the touchdown game day (or any day!) appetizer at all your gatherings and parties!
This easy, healthy, Kung Pao Shrimp tastes better than takeout and is on your table in less than 30 minutes! You will love combination of juicy shrimp and crunchy peanuts in the savory, fiery garlic chili sauce with customizable heat!
One pan, 30 minute (or more like 20 Minute!) Asian Pomegranate Coconut Chicken Skillet is one of my favorite sweet, savory tangy, sauces ever! You will fall in love with the flavors and ease of this dish! AND because I love you, I’ve teamed up with some awesome bloggers to offer a chance to win $500 Paypal Cash or Amazon Gift Card! Enter in post !
This Easy Cheesy Sausage Pesto Ring is SO ADDICTING! Patrick and I couldn’t stop eating it and then I was craving it for daaaaaaays. If you make one holiday or game day appetizer this season, this should be it! This Sausage Pesto Ring looks super impressive but you won’t believe how easy it is!
Your whole family is going to LOVE this ONE Skillet Cheesy Penne (with meat sauce)! The pasta cooks right in the homemade ragu so the pasta soaks up tons of flavor then is loaded with cheeeeeeeese for an easy, comforting, any-night-of-the-week dinner!
This hearty, comforting, healthy Italian Vegetable Soup is guaranteed to become a new family favorite packed with ground beef and veggies in an Italian spiced tomato broth that can be on your table in under 30 minutes and makes an ideal make ahead or freezer meal!
This mega creamy (lightened up) Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Macaroni and Cheese is crazy flavorful infused with salsa verde, pepper jack and sharp cheddar and super easy to make! A new family favorite on the table in under 30 minutes (including the option of chicken and veggies)!
Less than 30 minutes for this best ever ONE POT Cheesy Taco Soup! This is the ultimate comforting soup packed with all your favorite taco flavors and is SO easy and great for crowds! You haven’t had taco soup until you try this version! !
Cystic fibrosis survivor, lung & kidney transplant recipient, LOVER of life and FOOD! I’m Jen and I live in Carlsbad, California (north San Diego), with my husband, Patrick, and my furry, four legged daughter, Kiwi, and together we WELCOME YOU to Carlsbad Cravings!!! Here you will find only my tried and true daringly delicious recipes - or what I like to describe as extraordinary flavors out of everyday ingredients. Read More…
