Appetizers and Sides

Garlic Yogurt Sauce

My garlic yogurt sauce recipe is light, creamy, tangy, and refreshing. Made with simple ingredients, use it as a dip, dressing, and more!  Craving more easy dips and sauces? Try my cottage cheese dip, sun dried tomato pesto, salmon dip, and eggpla…

Keto Sausage Balls

Impress your guests with my addictive keto sausage ball recipe and get tender, juicy sausage every time. They’re easy to customize, naturally gluten-free, and only 1 gram of net carbs.  Love keto appetizers? Try my keto jalapeño poppers…

Armadillo Eggs

Learn how to make the classic American appetizer, armadillo eggs, using my easy recipe. They’re sweet, savory, and spicy, and you don’t need a grill! Craving more finger foods? Try my cream cheese stuffed peppers, coconut shrimp, or fried c…

Cottage Cheese Alfredo

My cottage cheese Alfredo sauce recipe is creamy and cheesy and packs in 15 grams of protein per serving. Ready in minutes, there’s NO heavy cream or butter! Looking for more cottage cheese recipes? Try my high-protein pasta, protein ma…

Cottage Cheese Dip

My 2-minute cottage cheese dip recipe is made in seconds and PACKED with over 13 grams of protein. It’s so creamy and delicious. Interested in more cottage cheese recipes? Try my cottage cheese bread, lasagna with cottage cheese, cottage cheese i…

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

My spinach salad with warm bacon dressing features crispy bacon, hard-boiled eggs, mushrooms, and onion, all dressed with a warm bacon vinaigrette. It’s the dressing that won my heart! Hungry for more creative salad recipes? Try my avocado chicke…

Curry Fried Rice

My curry fried rice recipe combines fluffy rice with tender veggies and layers of delicate curry flavor. Ready in 10 minutes, it’s a unique twist on classic fried rice! Love your rice and grains? Try my Instant Pot sushi rice, couscous, coconut m…

Harumaki

My harumaki, AKA Japanese-style spring rolls, are stuffed with juicy meat and tender veggies and fried until golden brown. Each is delicate yet crispy and SO easy to make! Need more Japanese appetizers? Try my beef negimaki, kani salad, tuna tartare, a…

Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts

My balsamic glazed Brussels sprouts are crispy, tender, and dressed in a tangy balsamic glaze. Made with 5 ingredients, it’s a foolproof, versatile side dish! Love cooking Brussels sprouts? Try my sautéed Brussels sprouts, air fryer Brussels…

Chicken Yakitori

My chicken yakitori recipe uses simple ingredients and makes for juicy, mouthwatering skewers enveloped in a savory, umami glaze. Ready in under 15 minutes! Love cooking Japanese food at home? Try my chicken katsu, beef negimaki, mochi donuts, and kani…

Coconut Shrimp Recipe

This coconut shrimp recipe needs a handful of ingredients and yields crispy, crackly, succulent shrimp every time. It takes just 10 minutes. While my family adores my air fryer coconut shrimp, sometimes, we want the real deal that is deep fried to perf…

Curly Fries

Learn how to make spiral curly fries with only five ingredients in under 20 minutes. They’re healthier than regular fries and can be made in the oven OR air fryer! Want more healthy fry recipes? Try my air fryer french fries, jicama fries, and zu…

Smoked Tuna Dip

My smoked tuna dip is creamy, savory, and layered with a warm smoke flavor. Ready in minutes, it’s the perfect appetizer OR sandwich spread! Need more dip recipes? Try my salmon dip, eggplant dip, or cake batter dip next.  I don’t alwa…

Honey Peanut Butter

Sweet, nutty, creamy, and crunchy, my honey peanut butter recipe is sure to become your new favorite spread! All you need is a food processor and three simple ingredients! Love homemade spreads? Try my almond butter, granola butter, healthy Nutella, an…

Air Fryer Fried Pickles

My air fryer fried pickles are light and crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and perfectly seasoned. Ready in about 10 minutes, they’ve become a family favorite thanks to that golden crunch- without deep frying.  My family and I are …

Fried Chicken Wings

My fried chicken wings recipe is truly crispy on the outside and has the juiciest meat in the middle. It’s SO easy to make and needs just a handful of ingredients. Looking for more chicken wing recipes? Try garlic parmesan wings, air fryer chicke…

Arepas

My super simple arepas recipe is easy to make with only 3 ingredients. These soft and fluffy fried corn cakes are fantastic on their own or stuffed with meat, cheese, and more! Love Latin American breads? Try my gorditas, sopes, and pupusas next. The o…

Eggplant Dip

My crave-worthy roasted eggplant dip is a simple yet elegant appetizer that takes minutes to make. It’s creamy, packed with flavor, and accidentally dairy-free! Ready for more easy dip recipes? Try my salmon dip, smoked tuna dip, and cake batter …

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Elevate your pesto game with my sun dried tomato pesto. Made with 5 ingredients and ready in minutes, you’ll want to use it on everything! Need more savory sauce recipes? Try my Pomodoro sauce, sugo, and eel sauce next. In my house, we’re p…

Vegan Biscuits

My vegan biscuits are buttery, flaky, and oh-so-easy to make. There’s NO yeast needed, and they’re made in one bowl! Ready for more biscuit recipes? Try my 2-ingredient biscuits, air fryer biscuits, cheese biscuits, and coconut flour biscui…

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

These air fryer sweet potato fries are perfectly crispy and fluffy and take just 10 minutes to cook. They are a healthy way to enjoy fries with a fraction of the fat!  Love vegetables in the air fryer? Try my air fryer cauliflower, air f…

Ramen Cabbage Salad

My ramen cabbage salad isn’t your average salad recipe. Made with crunchy ramen noodles, fresh cabbage, and a sweet yet savory dressing, it’s the perfect low-effort side! Looking for more salad recipes? Try my Big Mac salad, wedge salad, Gr…

Curried Cauliflower

My roasted curried cauliflower needs only 4 ingredients and makes a fabulous side dish! Ready in 20 minutes, it’s crispy, crunchy, and addictive! Looking for more vegetable side dishes? Try my sauteed broccolini, roasted potatoes and carrots, jic…

Keto Buns

My homemade keto buns are buttery and soft and need only 5 ingredients. They’re the perfect hamburger buns! 2 grams of net carbs.  Need more keto bread recipes? Try my keto biscuits, keto bread, keto rolls, and keto cheese bread next. I&#821…

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