This calamari recipe is crispy and crunchy on the outside and can either be oven-baked or deep-fried. It’s easy to make and works as an elegant appetizer or main dish. Calamari may seem challenging to cook, but it depends on how it’s prepar…
This chickpea cookie dough is a healthy and delicious way to enjoy edible cookie dough. It’s ready in minutes and needs just one blender to make. I first learned about using chickpeas in desserts during one of my classes at Le Cordon Bleu. I thou…
My family is obsessed with my easy butter chicken recipe! Featuring tender chicken pieces simmered in a creamy golden sauce, it’s ready in just 20 minutes. Multiple cooking methods included! When we decide to have Indian food at home, butter chic…
This cottage cheese ice cream recipe comes together in minutes and needs just two ingredients to make. It’s smooth, creamy, and packs in over 50 grams of protein. You may have seen it already on TikTok and social media, but cottage cheese ice cre…
This Instant Pot chicken drumsticks recipe is fast and low-effort. The results are moist, fall-apart chicken drumsticks with a gorgeous crisp exterior and layers of savoriness. As much as we love grilling chicken drumsticks, I dare say we love pressure…
This cottage cheese egg salad is extra creamy and healthy and packs even more protein per serving. It’s ready in minutes and makes a flavor-packed lunch. Thank goodness cottage cheese is having its moment because it means I can share one of my al…
These flourless chocolate chip cheesecake bars combine crumbly cookie dough with chocolate chips and an outrageous cream cheese filling. They’re soft, chewy, gooey, and sure to impress! Inspired by my love for cheesecake and chocolate chip cookie…
My healthy carrot muffins highlight the natural sweetness of carrots using whole foods. They’re gluten-free and made in one bowl! I consider my healthy carrot cake to be the pinnacle of my career, that is, until I came up with my healthy carrot m…
This 3 ingredient cottage cheese pudding is super creamy and full of chocolate flavor. It takes seconds to make and packs in over 25 grams of protein per serve. Cottage cheese is having its moment right now, and no one is complaining, especially not me…
This cottage cheese chocolate mousse is light, airy, and creamy. It needs three ingredients and packs over 30 grams of protein per serving. It’s no secret that I love to add protein to my desserts (hello, protein pudding and protein cheesecake), …
This is my take on the viral 2-ingredient cottage cheese flatbread. It’s thin, soft, and slightly chewy with a gorgeous soft and pliable texture. You may have seen the cottage cheese flatbread take over social media. That version uses cottage che…
These baked blueberry donuts turn out fluffy and cakey, with fresh blueberry flavor. There’s no yeast, no rising time, and they bake in 10 minutes. I used to have a troubling obsession with Krispy Kreme blueberry cake donuts, but eventually, my family…
These roasted potatoes and carrots turn out crispy and caramelized on the outside yet fluffy and tender in the center. They’re a low-effort and healthy side dish. Coming up with new dishes every day can be a bit exhausting (I know, woe is me!), which …
This air fryer pancakes recipe yields golden brown, fluffy pancakes with a fraction of the effort. It’s easy and makes for stackable pancakes. If there’s one thing to know about me, it’s this: I will find ANY excuse to break out the air fryer, es…
My air fryer taquitos are crispy, golden brown, and oozing with melted cheese. They’re easy to customize, and you make extra to freeze for later. Ready in under 10 minutes! Taquitos are a late-night guilty pleasure at home. I always catch my fami…
My cottage cheese pasta sauce is smooth, cheesy, and secretly healthy. Ready in minutes, it’s made with NO heavy cream! When I’m craving a massive bowl of cheesy pasta but trying to be healthy, I make this creamy cottage cheese pasta recipe. The …
This high-protein cottage cheese queso dip is creamy, savory, and deceptively low-fat. It’s ready in seconds, and you can serve it as a dip with veggies or over nachos. Using cottage cheese as the base for dips and sauces is my newfound obsession…
These cottage cheese bagels need just two ingredients to make and yield crispy and chewy bagels every time. Make them in the oven or the air fryer. Is everyone still adding cottage cheese to everything? I hope so, because I sure have. Inspired by my 2 …
This cottage cheese pizza crust needs two ingredients to make and yields the most crispy, chewy crust ever. It has no yeast and is perfect for an easy homemade pizza. My family regularly enjoys homemade pizza nights, thanks to my Greek yogurt dough. To…
This reverse sear steak recipe is quick and effortless and yields tender steak with a gorgeous crust. There’s minimal prep time, and you’re guaranteed a perfectly cooked steak. If I’m going to go out on a limb and buy …
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This Jennifer Aniston salad features bulgur, fresh veggies, chickpeas, crumbled feta, and roasted pistachios tossed in lemon juice and olive oil. I love a hearty and flavor-packed salad, so once I saw the Jennifer Aniston salad go viral on TikTok, I kn…
My better-than-takeout General Tso’s chicken features golden and crispy chicken bits drenched in a sweet, tangy, and spicy sauce. It’s easy to prepare for a quick weeknight dinner. If you love takeout but want something homemade and cheaper…
These 4-ingredient cottage cheese brownies are super fudgy and gooey with crinkly tops. They bake in minutes and use good-for-you ingredients. Is cottage cheese still having its moment? Let’s hope so, because I’m finding fun and creative wa…
My copycat Mars bars feature a thick, creamy marshmallow nougat that’s topped with caramel and covered in melted chocolate. My family says they taste exactly like the candy bar! There’s something so pleasing about replicating my favorite ca…
