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Carrot Cake Cookies

I like carrot cake, but I LOVE cookies, so I created the ULTIMATE Carrot Cake Cookie. Two desserts in ONE? Yes, please! The cookie base is soft, chewy, and full of warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and a pinch of cloves, giving it that classic…

Fruit Pizza

This easy fruit pizza is made with a lightened-up sugar cookie crust and topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting and colorful fresh fruit. The perfect rainbow dessert for spring or summer! Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza I brought fruit pizza to my…

Easy Carrot Cake

Jack declared this carrot cake recipe the best he’s ever tried. Coming from him, that’s high praise, because carrot cake is his favorite dessert of all time! I don’t disagree with him though. I think this carrot cake recipe is just ab…

Peanut Butter Pretzel Date Clusters

Crunchy, Chewy, Sweet & Salty Clusters I make my S’mores Clusters all the time—they’re such a delicious little treat. Recently, I decided to mix things up and try a new version: Peanut Butter Pretzel Date Clusters and WOW! They ar…

Homemade Granola

If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent hours in the granola aisle at the grocery store, trying to find just the right kind. You know the one—it has lots of fun mix-ins like nuts and dried fruit; it’s sweet, but not too sweet; it&#82…

Smashed Potato Salad

Smashed Potato Salad: Crispy, Creamy, & Flavor-Packed! I love smashed potatoes, they are one of our go-to side dishes so I knew I would love the viral Smashed Potato Salad. But, of course, I had to add my own spin to make the salad recipe even bett…

Carrot Muffins

These carrot muffins combine two of my favorite things: carrot cake and muffins! They’re moist, fluffy, and warmly spiced, with plenty of grated carrots, chewy raisins, and crunchy walnuts mixed in for texture. Unlike my carrot cake cupcakes, whi…

Cucumber Sandwiches

Cucumber Sandwiches are light, fresh, and delicious little sandwiches. Also known as Tea Sandwiches, they are wonderful for gatherings like…
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Grits and Eggs

Did you catch the guide to how to make grits I posted the other day? I’m following it up with this easy grits and eggs recipe, which might be my favorite way to eat grits. As much as I enjoy creamy grits on their own, I love them even more with f…

Green Goddess Salad

My Twist on the Viral Green Goddess Salad One of my favorite salads is a version of the Green Goddess Salad that went viral on TikTok and Instagram. It was everywhere and for good reason. I tried it and loved it, BUT I created my own version and I thin…

How to Make Grits

We’ve been on a grits kick in our house lately. Jack grew up in the South, so he has a serious soft spot for this rich, creamy corn porridge (especially when it’s loaded up with butter and cream). Through years of enjoying grits together, I…

Lentil Salad

This classic lentil salad recipe features some of my favorite Mediterranean flavors, including cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, and plenty of fresh parsley in a zippy lemon dressing. The texture is an irresistible combination of tender, crisp and chewy. I love to keep this hearty lentil salad in the fridge for a light…

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Black Bean Tacos

These black bean tacos are a really easy, SUPER flavorful dinner. They’re packed with a delicious combination of simple ingredients: black beans, pickled cabbage, cilantro, jalapeños, and Cotija cheese. A hefty drizzle of my cilantro lime crema t…

Beet Poke Bowls

A beet poke bowl topped with marinated beets, mango, radishes, edamame, cucumber, pickled ginger, and wasabi mayo.Learn how to make vegan poke bowls with beets! These Beet Poke Bowls are made with marinated beet poke, fresh vegetables, and wasabi mayo to give you a refreshing and incredibly flexible rice bowl that doesn’t skimp on flavor. For more easy vegan grain bowls, check out my Vegan Buddha Bowl, Vegan Burrito Bowl, and…

Mandarin Orange Salad

Fresh, Bright, & Full of Flavor! I love a GOOD salad with lots of flavors and textures and this Mandarin Orange Salad checks all of the boxes and then some! This salad is like a burst of sunshine in every bite. Tender butter lettuce is topped with …

Quick Pickled Cabbage

Have you ever tried pickled cabbage? If you like dill pickles, pickled red onions, or pickled anything, really, you’re going to love this pickled cabbage too. It’s tangy, it’s crunchy, and it has the most amazing bright red color. Whe…

Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Pasta (Dairy-Free)

Weekend flavor meets weeknight ease: 30-minute Tuscan-style shrimp pasta! This CREAMY, dairy-free dish is rich, garlicky, and bursting with bright tomato flavor.
It’s impressive enough to wow any guests but simple enough that you’ll want to…

Cottage Cheese Salad

Simple & Fresh Cottage Cheese Salad Cottage cheese has become extremely popular because it’s high in protein, but I have always been a cottage cheese fan. I eat it almost every single day. I am currently loving this simple Cottage Cheese Sala…

Easy Homemade Biscuits

Did you know that homemade biscuits are easy to make? Well, they are! If the thought of making flaky, buttery biscuits from scratch feels impossible or intimidating to you, I hope you’ll try this easy biscuit recipe. It calls for 6 basic ingredie…

Crispy Vegan Chicken Nuggets

NEW!

These vegan chicken nuggets are more than just a plant-based alternative; they’re a delicious, satisfying meal that everyone will love. Get ready to impress your friends and family with your newfound nugget mastery! So, grab your ingredients, crank up the oven (or air fryer!), and get ready to experience nugget nirvana. You won’t regret it!

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