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Welcome! I’m Matt Ivan
Welcome to Plating Pixels, a food blog with easy weeknight recipes, healthy comfort food, and decadent desserts. Plating Pixels features hundreds of recipes with easily found ingredients, usually 10 ingredients or less. I love lightened-up and comfort food recipes, so you’ll find plenty of that.
My recipes are a mixture of traditional family favorites, seasonal items, and sure…that sounds tasty…let’s try to make it. The recipes here on the blog are all fully tested, easy to make and of course, yummy.
Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo
There’s nothing quite like the cozy, creamy comfort of Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo, especially when it’s made effortlessly in a Crockpot. This lightened-up version of the classic dish is both…
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
You’ve discovered my new favorite way of making wings…Air Fryer Chicken Wings. They’re tender, they’re juicy, and they’re perfectly crispy. These air fied chicken wings are also healthier, with no…
Baked Rainbow Trout
This baked rainbow trout is so tender and flaky, with a crispy skin on the outside. It’s incredibly tasty with fresh lemon and dill flavor. It’s so easy to make,…
Slow Cooker Apple Butter
As the crisp, cool air of autumn rolls in, there’s no better time to take advantage of the abundance of fresh, ripe apples. One of the best ways to enjoy…
Chicken Katsu Recipe
Looking for a juicy, flavorful, finger-lickin’ good fried chicken you can make in just 30 minutes? You’ll love this chicken katsu recipe, a Japanese version of fried chicken. It’s extra…
Easy Apple Pie Filling
This recipe is hands-down my favorite apple pie filling. It’s easy to make, sweet, tart, juicy, and warmly spiced. Don’t even get me started on its versatility. (Spoiler: It’s delicious…
Looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal? My delicious chicken recipes are sure to impress.
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