Author name: Ali

Golden Granola

This golden milk-inspired granola recipe is perfectly crispy and made with the most delicious blend of warming spices. What happens when you combine the richly-spiced flavors of golden milk with my favorite crunchy granola? This delicious bowl of sunshine. ♡ Turns out that the classic warming spices found in golden milk — the earthy notes […]

One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta

This one pot cheesy taco pasta recipe is easy to make, high in protein, and full of big taco-inspired flavors! High-protein, one-pot, super-simply, flavor-packed pasta dinner? Sign me up. ♡ I improvised this cheesy taco pasta recipe recently when I was (yet again) trying to appease my pasta-loving toddler while hitting my own protein goals […]

Instant Pot Applesauce

This Instant Pot applesauce recipe is super-easy to make and always tastes so fresh and delicious! Last month, our toddler learned all about the life cycle of an apple seed at school. (“And when the seed goes into the dirt, it explodes into a huge apple tree, Mom!”) Apparently the grand finale to the lesson […]

White Chicken Chili

This white chicken chili recipe only takes about 30 minutes to make and always tastes so cozy and flavorful. Craving a quick and flavorful soup that’s high in protein? This white chicken chili recipe is one of my all-time faves. ♡ It’s made with a protein-packed mix of chicken and white beans that are simmered […]

Everyday Kale Salad

This 5-ingredient kale salad recipe only takes a few minutes to make and goes well with just about anything! The kale salad I’ve made a million times. ♡ If you’re looking for a delicious kale salad recipe to keep in your back pocket, this simple formula won’t let you down! It’s easy to whip up […]

Kielbasa and Cabbage Noodles

These hearty sausage and cabbage noodles are quick and easy to make and bursting with rich savory flavors. Every winter, I find myself craving some version of sausage and cabbage. But these noodles may be my favorite recipe yet! ♡ We’re going unapologetically BIG on savory flavors here, beginning with a rich sauté of smoky […]

Pumpkin Wild Rice Soup

This delicious pumpkin wild rice soup recipe is loaded up with feel-good ingredients and easy to make on the stovetop or Instant Pot. If you’re craving some fall comfort food, I have a new soup recipe for you to try! ♡ I’ve loaded this one up with seasonal veggies, chewy wild rice, protein-packed chickpeas, and […]

Zucchini Bread

This classic zucchini bread recipe is easy to make, perfectly moist, lightly spiced and baked up with an irresistible crunchy sugar topping. Everyone needs a truly excellent zucchini bread recipe in their repertoire…and this one is my personal favorite! ♡ I’ve come to love this recipe over the years because it’s mercifully low-fuss. There’s zero […]

Mint Pea Hummus

This mint pea hummus recipe is easy to make in 10 minutes and perfectly balanced with sweet and savory flavors. This summer, we spent a month back in Barcelona catching up with friends, soaking up the Spanish sunshine, walking everywhere and reveling in good public transport, and of course, hitting up all of our old […]

Portobello Tacos

These portobello tacos are made with the most delicious sautéed mushrooms, refried beans, and fresh toppings. Ooh friends, what I would give to be able to reach through the screen and serve you one of these tacos right now. ♡ These portobello tacos are quite simply some of the most flavorful and satisfying vegetarian tacos […]

Tomato Feta Soup

This Trader Joe’s-inspired tomato feta soup recipe is easy to make in about 35 minutes and enhanced with fresh basil and tangy crumbled feta chunks in every bite. Over the past year, our family has developed a small — okay, major — obsession with Trader Joe’s tomato feta soup. ♡ As in, there has literally […]

No-Bake Blueberry Tart

This no-bake blueberry tart recipe is quick and easy to prep and bursting with fresh lemon-blueberry flavor! One of my favorite no-bake recipes yet! ♡ This gorgeous blueberry tart is an absolute showstopper and the perfect dessert for the peak heat of August when all of our ovens are still on summer break. It features […]

Roasted Vegetable Pasta

This roasted vegetable pasta is tossed with lots of caramelized roasted veggies and a delicious balsamic garlic butter sauce. So simple and delicious! This roasted veggie pasta was an instant hit in our house! I mean, it’s hard to go wrong in our book with mixing a big pan of caramelized veggies with pasta. But […]

Cardamom Scones

These delicious cinnamon cardamom scones are easy to make, perfectly soft and flaky, and drizzled with a simple glaze. New favorite scone alert! ♡ My mom recently brought us a batch of freshly-baked cinnamon scones, inspired by this recipe from Smitten Kitchen. And our entire family instantly agreed that they were hands-down some of the […]

Bruschetta

All of the best tips we learned in Italy about how to make classic tomato basil bruschetta. Tomato season means…time to make tomato bruschetta! ♡ I’ve long been a big fan of this classic Italian appetizer. But a few years ago during our trip to Rome, my husband and I had the opportunity to take a […]

Crostini

All of my best tips for how to make perfectly crisp and delicious homemade crostini, plus lots of ideas for fun toppings! One essential technique that I highly recommend memorizing for easy entertaining — how to make crostini! ♡ These classic little toasts are the perfect appetizer or snack to serve a crowd and always […]

Curry Chicken Salad

This zesty curry chicken salad recipe is full of protein and perfectly balanced with sweet and savory flavors. Trader Joe’s curry chicken salad has long been a favorite in our house. But when we moved to Barcelona seven years ago and found ourselves an ocean away from TJ’s grab-and-go option, I quickly figured out how […]

Aperol Margarita

This Aperol margarita recipe is easy to make with Aperol, lime juice, and your favorite tequila. Aperol spritzes meet margs with these vibrant Aperol margaritas! ♡ We traditionally make margs in our house using Cointreau. But my friend, Lindsey, recently mentioned that she’s been enjoying hers lately with Aperol, which lends more of a bittersweet […]

Currently

Hello! I’ve got a sleeping baby sitting beside me and an iced lavender latte in hand and thought I’d take advantage of nap time this morning to pop in with a long overdue life update. ♡ I realized the other day that it’s been over a year since I last typed out one of these […]

Panzanella

This delicious panzanella salad is easy to make and bursting with fresh summer flavors. Summer tomato season calls for allllll the panzanella salads! ♡ This classic Tuscan bread and tomato salad is one of my absolute favorite summertime meals, transforming a handful of humble ingredients into something so special and satisfying. It’s easy to make […]

Affogato

This classic Italian-inspired affogato recipe is easy to make in just a few minutes with ice cream, espresso and your choice of toppings. Quite possibly one of the easiest and best desserts out there — affogato! ♡ This Italian classic has long been one of my go-tos for easy entertaining, especially on warm summer nights […]

Honey Salmon with Ginger Scallion Sauce

Honey-roasted salmon is topped with a sizzling ginger scallion sauce and served over rice with a squeeze of lime. So fresh and flavorful and ready to go in 30 minutes! Say hello to our latest favorite 30-minute meal! I’ve been on a major ginger scallion sauce kick these past few months, sizzling up a quick […]

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad recipe is tossed with my favorite Caesar dressing, lots of Parm, and the yummiest garlicky breadcrumbs.  A good Caesar salad will forever and always be one of my favorite foods. But I’m also just as happy this time of year to whip up a delicious batch of its carb-y cousin, […]

Pimm’s Cup

This classic Pimm’s Cup recipe is layered with fresh fruit and cucumber and always tastes so refreshing! Warm weather cocktail season has arrived and I vote we celebrate with a gorgeous fruit-filled Pimm’s Cup! ♡ If you don’t already have a bottle of Pimm’s No. 1 in your bar cart, I highly recommend picking up […]

Crispy Zucchini Black Bean Tacos

These crispy zucchini black bean tacos are quick and easy to make with an irresistible avocado dipping sauce. Crispy black bean tacos are always a winner…but let’s sneak some extra veg in there too! ♡ This simple recipe has become a favorite vegetarian dinner here in our house, especially on busy weeknights. Just sauté up […]

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