Learn how to make the best lemon cacio e pepe recipe for a classic Italian-American dish that comes together with just five simple ingredients! Savory, tangy, and cheesy, it’s an easy comfort food ready in less than 30 minutes and is perfect for date night and special occasions! What Is Cacio E Pepe? Cacio e...
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Salmon Pesto Pasta
Salmon pesto pasta is made with tender, flakey salmon filets served over a bed of al dente pasta noodles tossed with a luxurious homemade pesto sauce. Ready in minutes, it’s an easy dinner worthy of a five-star restaurant! Welcome back to another installment in my unofficial series of elevated date night recipes. Lately, I’ve been...
Authentic Pico de Gallo
The best pico de gallo recipe you'll ever taste, this homemade version is made by muddling the aromatics for bold, spicy flavor!
Crispy Smashed Potato Salad
Upgrade your classic summer side dish with the crispy texture and bold, tangy flavor of this easy Greek smashed potato salad recipe!
Creamy Yogurt Dill Sauce
This creamy Lemon Yogurt Dill sauce features just five simple ingredients and comes together in minutes. Use it to add flavor to meat, veggies, and all your favorite recipes! Quick and Easy Lemon Yogurt Dill Sauce I’m a huge fan of sauces. I use them to add flavor to pretty much all my meals, and...
Frenched Lamb Chops
Frenched lamb chops are flavored with a Mediterranean-inspired marinade, and pan-fried to perfection. They look like they came from a five-star restaurant but are easy to make and utterly delicious! What Are Frenched Lamb Chops? Frenched lamb, or Frenched rack of lamb, is lamb meat that has had the fat and meat removed from the...
Best Ever Guacamole Recipe
Learn how to make the best ever guacamole recipe with seven ingredients and a simple technique to infuse the dip with savory, spicy flavor!
Couscous Summer Salad
Make this healthy couscous salad in less than 20 minutes with a handful of ingredients! Hearty, tangy, and full of nutrients, it’s perfect to serve as a side dish or main course. What Is Couscous? Couscous is a type of pasta made from semolina flour (durum wheat). There are a variety of types of couscous. ...
Frozen Chocolate Banana Bites
Frozen chocolate banana bites feature a cookie dough layer, sweet yogurt layer, banana coins, and chocolate for a better-for-you treat!
Easy Barbacoa Recipe
Learn how to make shredded beef barbacoa in a slow cooker for a savory, spicy, sweet protein that’s fall-apart tender and unbelievably juicy!
Best Salad with Steak
This skirt steak salad is my go-to for date nights or a celebratory Friday dinner after a long week. Crisp and refreshing while being hearty and filling, it has it all and is a recipe both my husband and I love. Crunchy romaine and fresh veggies combine and are given a boost of tangy flavor with...
Light Chicken Piccata
This Healthy Chicken Piccata recipe features lightly breaded chicken breasts and a vibrant buttery lemon and caper sauce. Made in a single skillet, it’s a lightened-up comfort food recipe full of flavor and ready in less than 30 minutes! What Is Chicken Piccata? Traditional chicken piccata is an Italian-American dish featuring chicken breast cutlets dredged...
Healthy Lo Mein
This healthy lo mein recipe is an easy, homemade take on your favorite takeout dish. Featuring tender chicken, vibrant veggies, and a sweet and savory sauce, it’s a family-friendly meal you can have on the table in just 15 minutes! 15 Minute Lo Mein Recipe This is my go-to lo mein recipe when a craving...
Creamy Broccoli Salad (No Mayo!)
A delicious and nutritious broccoli salad packed with fresh, crunchy vegetables, sweet dates, and creamy avocado-style mayo. This salad makes the perfect side dish, nutritious snack, or meal with some added protein! It’s the broccoli salad you’ve been waiting for.
High Protein Overnight Oats (3 ways)
After 10 years of perfecting my daily overnight oats, I can confidently say this is THE BEST high protein overnight oats recipe on the internet. Made with a combination of protein, health fats, and complex carbs, this is an easy way to level up your morning routine. I love this recipe so much I made...
Tzatziki Sauce (Healthy)
Learn how to make homemade healthy tzatziki sauce with dill to add refreshing, savory flavor and a creamy texture to all your favorite meals! Made with less than ten ingredients, it’s ready in minutes and great to prepare in advance. What is Tzatziki Sauce? Tzatziki is a type of creamy yogurt dip made with a...
Salad Dressing with Greek Yogurt
This greek yogurt dressing comes together with less than ten ingredients and a matter of minutes. Better than any store-bought dressing, it's creamy, tangy, and full of savory flavor. Serve it with all your favorite recipes! Homemade Greek Yogurt Dressing Recipe I’m a bit picky when it comes to salad dressings, and I don’t love...
Banana Bread in a Mug
This banana mug cake is a single-serving recipe that comes together with minimal prep time and cooks in just two minutes. It has all the taste and texture of classic banana bread with a fraction of the work. Enjoy it plain, or add your favorite toppings and mix-ins for a sweet breakfast or dessert! What...
Greek Yogurt Deviled Eggs
Make these Greek yogurt deviled eggs with simple ingredients for a lightened-up recipe that’s as creamy and flavorful as the original!
Oatmeal Bars With Chocolate Chips
Make these healthy oatmeal bars with just eight ingredients in just over 30 minutes for a nutritious breakfast or snack!
Oven Baked Tacos
This baked chicken tacos recipe uses a combination of chicken breast and chicken thighs, fresh veggies, and warm seasonings to create the best crispy baked tacos in oven you’ll ever taste! Easy Baked Taco Recipe While I love tacos and will never say no to a Taco Tuesday celebration, I don’t exactly love standing over...
Marry Me Salmon
This Marry Me salmon recipe is savory, creamy, and made with just a touch of heat. It cooks in a single skillet in less than 20 minutes for an easy, restaurant-worthy recipe perfect for everything from date nights to weeknight dinners. The Best Marry Me Salmon You’ve probably heard of Marry Me Chicken, but have...
Healthy Chicken Marsala
This healthy chicken marsala recipe has all the rich flavor and creamy texture of traditional marsala chicken with a lightened-up dairy-free sauce. Prepare it in a single skillet on the stove for a restaurant-worthy dinner! The best Chicken Marsala Recipe Chicken marsala is one of my favorite meals to get when dining out. Rich, creamy,...
Baked Falafel with Canned Chickpeas
Learn how to make a baked falafel recipe with canned chickpeas, and enjoy all the taste and texture of traditional falafels with less fat and minimal prep work! Prepare a big batch to serve in salads, grain bowls, and pita pockets with all your favorite toppings and sauces. What Is Falafel? Falafel is a popular...
Skillet Chocolate Cake
This decadent and fudgy skillet chocolate cake is an easy, no fuss cake recipe that can be made in one bowl in under an hour. No icing required, simply top with whipped cream or ice cream and your favorite fruit and dig in! Naturally gluten free and dairy free too! This Skillet Chocolate Cake recipe...
Classic Butternut Squash Soup
This classic butternut squash soup recipe features fresh butternut squash, warm spices, creamy coconut milk, and a touch of honey. Simmered on the stovetop and blended until smooth, it’s a simple, nutritious, vegetarian comfort food that’s ready with a total time of less than 30 minutes! Classic Butternut Squash Soup with Sage If you love...
Gluten Free Beef Stroganoff (without Sour Cream)
This healthy beef stroganoff recipe is a lightened-up take on a classic comfort food. Made with ground beef and greek yogurt, it has all the savory flavor you love and is a breeze to whip up. Serve it over noodles or mashed potatoes for a family-friendly dinner no one can resist! Healthy Beef Stroganoff Beef...
Banana Bread with Oat Flour
Healthy banana bread with oat flour is soft, subtly sweet, and studded with melty chocolate chips in every bite. Made with minimal prep time, it’s great to keep on hand for quick breakfasts, snacks, or desserts! Healthy Banana Bread with Oat Flour One taste of this chocolate chip oat banana bread, and you’ll never go...
Traditional Chicken and Vegetable Soup
This healthy chicken soup with vegetables elevates your traditional chicken soup, making it even more delicious, nutritious, and filling. Featuring fresh veggies, aromatics, savory herbs and spices, and tender meat, this healthy soup with chicken is the ultimate comfort food recipe! The Best Healthy Chicken Soup Recipe This chicken & vegetable soup recipe is the...
How to Make a Pistachio Martini
With hints of espresso beans, pistachios, caramel, and rose, this baklava espresso martini marries the booziness of an espresso martini with the sweet and delicate flavors of baklava in every sip. This pistachio flavored cocktail is creamy and flavorful and perfect for a girls get together or date night at home. For my 30th birthday,...
Healthy Ramen
Ditch the packaged stuff for good, and make this homemade ramen noodles recipe at home instead! Created with juicy chicken thighs, fresh veggies, homemade broth, and gluten-free noodles, it’s loaded with the savory flavor you love but is a lot healthier than store-bought varieties. The Best Healthy Ramen Noodles Recipe Nothing says comfort food like...
Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo Recipe
This shrimp and sausage gumbo recipe is a lightened-up version of a classic southern gumbo recipe common in Louisiana. Full of smokey, savory flavors, plenty of protein, and lots of veggies, it’s best served over a bed of rice for a hearty, nutritious meal that will transport your tastebuds to the south! The Best Shrimp...
Dairy Free Hot Cocoa
This dairy free hot chocolate is actually thick and creamy, full of deep chocolate flavor, and made vegan with natural ingredients. It's the coziness in a mug kids and adults a like will want to sip on all winter long. Dairy-free Hot Chocolate As chocolate's number 1 fan-girl, nothing sounds better than sipping on a warm cup...
Whole Roasted Spaghetti Squash
Learn how to make a roasted spaghetti squash recipe for tender strands of squash that pair wonderfully with all your favorite meals. Thanks to my unique cutting method and simple preparation, this whole baked spaghetti squash always turns out perfectly! The Best Roasted Spaghetti Squash Recipe If you’ve ever tried to cut and roast a...
Healthy Beef Broccoli
Skip the takeout, and make this healthy beef and broccoli recipe at home instead! Tender flank steak and steamed broccoli are coated in a sweet and tangy teriyaki sauce. Combined in a single skillet, it’s a family-friendly meal you can have on the table in minutes. Healthy Beef and Broccoli I’m a big fan of...
Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili Recipe
Deliciously comforting turkey chili with roasted sweet potatoes, diced tomatoes, and green chilies for a little added heat. Made with wholesome ingredients (no beans, but feel free to add those in if you wish!) and is best served next to an open fire ????. This whole sha-bang can be whipped up in under half an hour and is sure to warm ya right up!
Sugar Cookies with Almond Flour
Soft & chewy cut out-style almond flour sugar cookies with crispy edges that actually keep their shape in the oven. The dough is durable, unlike most gluten free cookie doughs, making it easy to roll out and cut into practically any festive shape. Paired with an easy icing, they make the perfect gluten free Christmas...
Goat Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
Goat cheese scalloped potatoes are a fun twist on classic scalloped cheesy potatoes. Made with layers and layers of tender potatoes and melty cheese, they’re full of savory, tangy flavor that’s utterly irresistible. Picture-worthy in appearance, they’re easy to make and pair wonderfully with all your favorite main courses! Scalloped Cheesy Potatoes With recipes like...
Scalloped Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Elevate your sweet potatoes with this baked scalloped potatoes casserole! Sliced potato rounds are coated in a sweet and savory olive oil mixture and baked until golden and tender. Topped with melty cheese, it’s an easy-to-make side dish no one can resist! Scalloped Sweet Potato Recipe I’m a big sweet potato fan, and I’ll never...
Cast Iron Beef Tenderloin
This cast iron beef skillet is coated in a savory herbed rub, seared to lock in flavor, and baked until juicy and tender. With a savory, herbaceous flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture, it’s a showstopping dish perfect for holiday gatherings and fancy dinners. What makes this the Best Beef Tenderloin Recipe If you’re looking for...