Author name: Ali

Blender Spinach Banana Muffins

These vibrant spinach banana muffins are easy to make in the blender, they’re naturally-sweetened and gluten-free, and taste so delicious! Say hello to our boys’ favorite spinach banana muffins — or as Teo proudly calls them, green monster muffins. ♡ This recipe is a fun, “greenified” twist on my go-to healthy banana muffins recipe, which […]

Chili-Lime Roasted Cauliflower Quinoa Bowls

These chili-lime roasted cauliflower, chickpea and quinoa bowls are topped with the yummiest quick-pickled red onions and creamy avocado. Naturally gluten-free, plant-based and SO flavorful. When life gets busy and we need a quick feel-good dinner, a sheet pan of roasted cauliflower and chickpeas is one of our family’s go-to starting points. But this particular […]

Shakshuka

My favorite shakshuka recipe is quick and easy to make with a richly-seasoned tomato sauce and a sprinkling of tangy feta cheese. Is there anything more comforting than a pan of bubbling tomato sauce cradling a few perfectly poached eggs? ♡ Shakshuka is one of those pantry-friendly, single-skillet, 20-minute meals that always magically tastes like […]

Sumac-Blackened Salmon with Citrus Salsa

This sumac-blackened salmon recipe is topped with a refreshing citrus cucumber salsa and served over rice. Super easy and delicious and ready to go in 25 minutes! Seriously one of the best 25-minute meals I’ve made in awhile! ♡ It’s no secret that we’re big blackened salmon fans in our house. But this is the […]

Potsticker Salad

This vibrant potsticker salad recipe comes together in minutes with crispy pan-seared gyoza and a sesame-ginger vinaigrette for the perfect balance of crunchy, savory, and refreshing flavors. New favorite use for a bag of frozen potstickers! ♡ This potsticker salad is a breeze to make with a handful of ingredients and couldn’t be more delicious! […]

Iced Matcha Latte

This classic iced matcha latte recipe is easy to make and customize with your preferred milk and sweetener. Now that spring is just around the corner (thank goodness — I’m more than ready!), I’ve happily transitioned from my usual hot matcha latte each morning to iced matcha. And this vibrant, simple drink couldn’t be more […]

Pasta e Fagioli

My favorite pasta e fagioli recipe is loaded up with hearty pasta, beans, veggies and pancetta and simmered in a richly-seasoned tomato broth. Always such a delicious one-pot meal! A warm, cozy bowl of pasta e fagioli is always a good idea. ♡ This classic Italian soup — whose name literally means “pasta and beans” — […]

Italian Chopped Salad

My favorite Italian chopped salad recipe is fresh, hearty, and bursting with zesty Italian flavors in each bite. Is there anything better than a really good Italian chopped salad? ♡ My favorite take on this classic is crafted with the perfect balance of bold flavors and fresh textures to ensure that every bite is downright […]

Easy Portabello Parmesan

This easy Portobello Parmesan recipe is filled with marinara, cheeses, garlicky breadcrumbs and baked to crispy, juicy perfection. Serve it up with crusty bread, pasta, quinoa or whatever sounds good! One of those recipes that falls squarely in the category of why didn’t I think of this sooner? ♡ Seriously, this portobello Parmesan recipe truly […]

Italian Wedding Soup

This delicious Italian wedding soup recipe features homemade meatballs, hearty pasta and the most flavorful garlic-herb broth. Is there anything cozier than a warm bowl of Italian wedding soup? This classic dish is the perfect blend of hearty and wholesome ingredients, featuring tender homemade meatballs and delicate pasta simmered in a rich garlicky broth infused […]

Lemon Tahini Chickpea Tuna Salad

This chickpea tuna salad recipe is quick and easy to make, full of protein, and tossed with a zippy lemon-tahini dressing. New quick and easy lunch idea coming your way! ♡ This zesty chickpea tuna salad has been on repeat here in our house lately and for good reason — it’s full of protein, quick […]

High Protein Chicken Chili

This delicious white chicken chili is easy to make, packed with protein and simmered in a richly-flavored tomato broth. This cozy chicken chili is on the menu at our house for the big game! ♡ I loaded up this batch with extra protein from tender shredded chicken, hearty beans, rich bone broth and a (hidden!) […]

Coconut Curry Shredded Beef

This coconut curry shredded beef recipe is cooked in a richly-flavored Thai red coconut curry broth until it’s melt-in-your-mouth tender, then served over rice or noodles with a crisp cucumber salad. Easy to make in the Crock-Pot or Instant Pot! Easily one of the best slow cooker meals I’ve made in a long time. ♡ This […]

Sheet Pan Crispy Honey Mustard Salmon with Broccoli

This delicious crispy honey mustard salmon with broccoli is full of flavor, bakes up easily on a sheet pan, and it’s ready to go in just 35 minutes! New easy sheet pan dinner! ♡ This crispy honey mustard salmon received rave reviews all around the dinner table this month and couldn’t be easier to make. […]

Thai Red Curry Potsticker Soup

This Thai red curry potsticker soup comes together easily in 30 minutes and is bursting with rich coconut curry flavors. If you’re craving a simple soup that’s big on flavor, this Thai red curry potsticker soup is here for you! ♡ It’s a delicious new twist on my favorite potsticker soup, made with a Thai-inspired […]

Beer Cheese Dip

This classic beer cheese dip recipe is easy to whip up in just 15 minutes with whatever type of beer and cheese you love best. Say hello to my go-to beer cheese dip! ♡ This simple dip is quick and easy to make and pretty much guaranteed to steal the spotlight at any gathering. Nothing […]

Buttery Soft Pretzel Bites

These buttery soft pretzel bites are quick and easy to make and irresistibly delicious — especially with some hot cheese dip or honey mustard! So many of you have made and loved my homemade pretzel recipe over the years. But as much as I love traditionally-shaped pretzels, I have to say that these cute little […]

Garlic Miso Pasta

This miso pasta recipe is quick and easy to make and tossed in a buttery garlic sauce with Parmesan. 5 ingredients, 25 minutes and so much flavor! ♡ This garlic miso pasta recipe has quickly become a new favorite here in our house. It’s made with a silky garlic butter sauce that’s kicked up a […]

Quick Black Bean Soup

This quick black bean soup recipe is full of flavor and protein and comes together in less than 30 minutes! The new year is off to a snowy start here in Kansas City with an epic blizzard that has kept us snowed in for the past two days — perfect soup weather! ♡ Yesterday, I […]

White Russian

This classic White Russian recipe is easy to make with vodka, Kahlúa and cream. Looking for a creamy, cozy, iconic cocktail to serve this time of year? Let’s mix up a White Russian. ♡ This classic cocktail comes together easily with just three ingredients — vodka, Kahlúa and cream. Its creamy finish and subtly sweet […]

Bangers and Mash

This classic bangers and mash recipe is cozy British pub food at its best, featuring golden sausages and creamy mashed potatoes all topped with a rich and savory onion gravy. Every December, photos pop up on my TimeHop reminding me of the magical Christmas we spent in England many years ago celebrating some dear friends’ […]

Ginger Scallion Chicken Soup

This 30-minute ginger scallion chicken soup is packed with fresh veggies, protein, and simmered in a richly-flavored broth. For anyone else craving a light and refreshing chicken soup to balance out the winter marathon of comfort foods, allow me to introduce you to a new favorite — ginger scallion chicken soup. ♡ This recipe takes everything […]

Fettuccine Alfredo

This chicken fettuccine alfredo recipe is easy to make with the coziest creamy garlic sauce. Everyone needs a good fettuccine alfredo recipe. ♡ This classic creamy pasta will forever be one of our family’s favorite comfort foods. We actually had the privilege of trying authentic alfredo a few years back at the restaurant where it […]

Hot Chocolate

This homemade hot chocolate recipe is easy to make with everyday ingredients and perfectly creamy and chocolatey. Have you ever made homemade hot chocolate from scratch? ♡ It’s surprisingly quick and easy to make in about 10 minutes, using simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. And the result is so much richer, […]

Monkey Bread

This classic monkey bread recipe is made with buttermilk biscuits baked in a buttery, gooey, irresistible cinnamon sugar sauce. Easy to make with 5 simple ingredients with minimal prep time! Now that we’re living in the Land of Canned Biscuits again (a.k.a. the United States), I have happily resumed one of my favorite holiday baking […]