This healthy summer side salad with berries is loaded with sweet, juicy blackberries and raspberries adding a burst of sweetness in every bite. Complimented with a light vinaigrettePecans add the perfect crunch. Green Salad with Berries Sometimes the s…
My crowd-pleasing 7-layer salad features a layer of crunchy veggies, crispy bacon, boiled eggs, and a creamy mayo dressing. It’s elegant and SO easy to prepare. 7 layer salads are the MVP of salads. Salads, picnics, and potlucks don’t often…
This broccoli salad recipe is one of my favorite side dishes. It’s my lighter spin on classic Midwest broccoli salad, and though you won’t find any cheese or bacon here, it’s every bit as delicious. A creamy, tangy dressing coats cris…
This grilled bavette steak recipe transforms a cost-conscious cut of beef into a restaurant-worthy dish. The steak is perfectly juicy and tender and cooks in under 15 minutes. Love quick and easy beef recipes? Try my grilled beef tenderloin, carne pica…
This grilled pork tenderloin is marinated with a handful of pantry staples, but it yields the most juicy, moist, and tender meat ever. It’s ready in under 15 minutes. One of my favorite cuts of meat to cook for my family is pork tenderloin, and i…
This 15-minute, high-protein, Grilled Chicken Caprese salad is made with grilled chicken breast cutlets, topped with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil and balsamic glaze, served over a bed of arugula. Grilled Chicken Caprese If you need dinner ideas fo…
This lofty cake is so crammed full of chocolate and butter and air, there’s no room for flour–although we made sure to leave space for ample swoops of softly whipped cream.
These 2-ingredient peanut butter cookies are easy to make and need no eggs, flour, dairy, or leavening agents. They are soft, chewy, and full of peanut butter flavor. My family adores peanut butter cookies. Luckily, I always have the two ingredients I …
Classic potato salad is a potluck favorite and a tradition for summer barbecues and picnics. But if you don’t care for potato salad that is made with mayonnaise, you have to make this No Mayo Potato Salad. It is SO fresh and screams summer! This …
These easy beef kabobs are quickly marinated and then grilled, yielding juicy and tender meat every time. They are flavorful, healthy, and one of my family’s favorite fresh dinners. Come grilling season, I am all about meat on skewers because, le…
Fluffy, light and delicious, this easy Coconut Rice recipe is made on the stovetop and enhanced with coconut milk, lemongrass, and ginger. A vegan, gluten-free side dish in 30 minutes.
I love the flavor of al pastor and knew I needed to bring the flavor into my kitchen. These Pork…
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Cowboy caviar is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! This zesty dip is made with black-eyed peas, beans, sweet corn, and other veggies. It’s fresh, tangy, and perfect for scooping up with tortilla chips. This cowboy caviar recipe is super easy to make, a…
My deli-style rotisserie chicken salad is creamy, hearty, and packed with flavor. It comes together in under 15 minutes and is a fabulous filling for sandwiches or a shareable salad for potlucks and picnics. As a culinary school graduate, I know the se…
Whether you’re a party person, a meal prepper, or a picnic lover, we’ve got a salad that can do it ALL! This fresh, crunchy Southwest-inspired quinoa salad features corn, black beans, cilantro, tons of veggies, and a zippy lime vinaigrette. BIG TIME de…
Juicy, tender, and flavorful, my wagyu burgers transform our family’s burger nights into something spectacular. The wagyu beef patties are pan-seared or grilled, then loaded into buns with all the fixings. If you’ve been curious whether wag…
This easy Chicken Tikka Masala is made with tender chunks of boneless chicken breasts cooked in an aromatic, creamy yogurt-tomato sauce. Chicken Tikka Masala Chicken Tikka Masala is probably the most popular dish on the menu of any Indian restaurant in…
Learn how to make self rising flour from scratch using three pantry staples, and have it on hand whenever you need it! Love making your own pantry staples? Learn how to make oat flour, coconut flour, and almond flour next. If there is a way for me to m…
This keto smoothie is thick and creamy, with fresh strawberry flavor in every sip. Made with 3 ingredients and only 2 grams net carbs per serving! Need more low-carb smoothie recipes? Try my keto acai bowl, keto blueberry smoothie, and keto green smoot…
My Classic Broccoli Salad and Simple Kale Salad are salad staples. I make them all of the time and they are always crowd pleasers. I also love this Chopped Kale & Broccoli Salad with Peanut Dressing. This Asian-inspired salad is fresh, colorful, an…
Learn how to make turkey bacon in the air fryer in under 5 minutes! It’s fast and easy and yields crispy and crunchy bacon every single time. Love cooking turkey in the air fryer? Try my air fryer turkey breast, air fryer turkey meatballs, and ai…
A polyphenol-rich Chocolate Granola recipe made with cacao nibs, cacao powder, Ceylon cinnamon and olive oil – superfoods that heal and nourish the body. Delicious for breakfast or dessert! Vegan.
This easy coleslaw recipe is great for just about any occasion—a weeknight dinner, a cookout, or a fun picnic lunch. Like all my favorite summer recipes, it’s packed with colorful veggies, and a lightly creamy, tangy dressing ties the whole thing…
This blackened salmon recipe features fillets of salmon coated in a blend of Cajun spices and pan-seared to perfection. I love that it cooks in under 10 minutes. Love blackened foods? Try my blackened tilapia, blackened chicken, or black…
I have plenty of chicken wrap recipes on my website but these Spicy Coconut Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps are in…
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