Author name: Alida Ryder

Creamy Taco Pasta Bake

This easy Taco Pasta Bake is the kind of weeknight dinner our family loves. Seasoned taco meat in a creamy, spiced sauce with sautéed peppers and onions, tossed through pasta and baked under a blanket of melted cheese until bubbly and golden. Most taco…

Meal Plan #18 of 2026

This week we are making Chicken Fajita Bowls, Tomato Basil Pasta, Garlic Butter Baked Fish, Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup and Steak au Poivre. We’ve also included a completed shopping list for your convenience. Simply click on the link and download!…

Quick High Protein Lunch Ideas

There are times that you are on top of meal prep and have your lunches sorted for the week. Other time we just want something fast, easy and healthy. That’s where these high protein lunch ideas come in. No meal prep needed because they’re a…

One Chicken Prep, 3 High Protein Lunches

One batch of marinated chicken. Three completely different high protein lunches. When you want to ensure you’re eating nutritious food every day but can’t stand meal prepped lunches, this is the trick! The idea is simple. You marinate a big…

Easy Cottage Cheese Tortillas

These cottage cheese tortillas are one of those recipes that sounds like it shouldn’t work but absolutely does. Four ingredients, no yeast, no resting time and they come together in about 20 minutes. The cottage cheese blends into the dough compl…

Healthy Chicken Caesar Wraps

These chicken caesar wraps are the lunch I make when I want something that feels indulgent but isn’t. Sliced marinated chicken, crisp lettuce, parmesan cheese and a creamy yogurt caesar dressing all rolled up in my cottage cheese tortillas. You e…

Easy Chicken Fajita Bowls

These chicken fajita bowls are the lunch I reach for when I need something that’s going to keep me full until dinner without even thinking about snacking. Seasoned chicken, rice, black beans, sweet corn, sautéed peppers and onions, avocado and a …

Meal Plan #17 of 2026

This week we are cooking Creamy Peri Peri Chicken and Rice, Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese, One-Pan Baked Dumplings, Smothered Chicken and Shrimp Aglio e Olio. We’ve also included a completed shopping list for your convenience. Simply click on t…

High Protein Breakfasts 

Most breakfasts have about 10 grams of protein. Toast, cereal, oatmeal, a piece of fruit. They’re fine in the moment but by mid-morning you’re starving and reaching for whatever’s closest. These six breakfasts are all significantly hi…

Easy Cottage Cheese Pancakes

These cottage cheese pancakes are unlike any pancake I’ve ever made. They soufflé up in the pan, puffing into something light, airy and almost custardy on the inside while staying golden on the outside. The texture is the perfect marriage between…

Meal Plan #16 of 2026

This week we are cooking Baked Lemon Chicken and Rice, Creamy Salmon Pasta, Balsamic marinated steak, Marry Me Chicken Meatballs and Easy Smashed Lamb Wraps. We’ve also included a completed shopping list for your convenience. Simply click on the …

Easy Christmas Lasagna

This Christmas lasagna is a show-stopping centerpiece for your holiday table! With vibrant red bolognese sauce and bright green spinach bechamel layered between sheets of pasta and melted mozzarella, each slice reveals the festive colors of the season….

Festive Berry Tiramisu Trifle

This festive berry tiramisu trifle is the show-stopping dessert your holiday table needs! Imagine layers of delicate ladyfingers soaked in a vibrant fresh berry sauce, creamy mascarpone tiramisu filling and fresh berries, all topped with a du…

Best Chocolate Pound Cake

This chocolate pound cake is everything a chocolate lover dreams of: dense, moist, intensely chocolatey and topped with a silky chocolate ganache. It’s the kind of cake that needs no introduction, no fancy decoration, just pure chocolat…

Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage Rolls

These jalapeño cheddar sausage rolls are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer! Flaky puff pastry wrapped around a flavorful filling of seasoned ground pork, sharp cheddar cheese and fresh jalapeños, then baked until golden and crispy. They&#…

Christmas Cookie Box 2025

There’s something magical about a beautifully arranged box of homemade Christmas cookies. Whether you’re gifting them to neighbors, bringing them to holiday parties, or simply treating your own family, a thoughtfully curated Christmas …

Dark Chocolate Pistachio Cookie Sticks

Sometimes the most elegant cookies are also the simplest to make. These chocolate pistachio cookie sticks are proof! Buttery shortbread cut into elegant stick shapes, dipped in rich dark chocolate, and sprinkled with vibrant green pistachios. Fancy but…

White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

If you’ve ever had those famous white chocolate macadamia cookies from upscale bakeries or coffee shops and thought “I wish I could make these at home,” you’re in luck! These soft, chewy cookies loaded with creamy whit…

Festive Pinwheel Cookies

Few cookies are as eye-catching and festive as pinwheel cookies! These beautiful red and white swirled sugar cookies look incredibly impressive with their spiral design and festive sprinkle coating, but I have a secret: they’re much easier t…

Easy Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies

There’s something utterly charming about thumbprint cookies. Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth rounds with jewel-toned jam nestled in the center. These jammy shortbread thumbprint cookies are a holiday baking classic that never goes out of style and fo…

Candy Cane Cookies

These adorable candy cane cookies are guaranteed to be one of your favorite Christmas traditions! Made with a simple sugar cookie base, half the dough is colored red, then both colors are rolled together to create those iconic red and white candy cane …

Easy Festive Protein Prep

The festive season is magical, but let’s be honest, it can also be absolutely exhausting! Between work deadlines, school events, holiday shopping, and trying to squeeze in some decorating, finding time to cook nutritious weeknight dinners can fee…

The BEST Jalapeño Cheddar Burgers

Get ready for the ultimate burger experience! These jalapeño cheddar burgers have been dubbed the BEST burgers I’ve ever made by my teens. The combination of ground beef and pork creates an incredibly juicy, flavorful burger that’s perfectl…

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