Category: winter

Berry Kale Salad

I love a good a kale salad. My simple kale salad is my favorite, but I also love mixing it up. For example, my kale and wild rice salad, roasted grape farro kale salad, and sweet potato black bean kale salad are all loaded with goodness. I also LOVE th…

I love a good a kale salad. My simple kale salad is my favorite, but I also love mixing it up. For example, my kale and wild rice salad, roasted grape farro kale salad, and sweet potato black bean kale salad are all loaded with goodness. I also LOVE this Berry Kale Salad, especially during…

Whipped Feta Dip

I love serving this creamy whipped feta dip at parties and gatherings because it always surprises people. It looks like any other creamy white dip, maybe a ranch-y sort of thing made with cream cheese or sour cream. But it tastes like something else en…


I love serving this creamy whipped feta dip at parties and gatherings because it always surprises people. It looks like any other creamy white dip, maybe a ranch-y sort of thing made with cream cheese or sour cream. But it tastes like something else entirely. Lemon gives it zing, garlic adds bite, and the feta fills it with a delicious salty tang. Set it out with pita and veggies, and I promise, it’ll disappear in minutes. Another reason I love this whipped feta dip recipe? It’s SO easy to make. You just need 5 ingredients, 5 minutes, and a food […]

Chocolate Zucchini Baked Oatmeal

If you’ve made my Chocolate Zucchini Bread, you know it is the VERY best. It is one of the most popular recipes on our blog, especially during zucchini season. I decided to take the same flavors from the beloved chocolate zucchini bread and make …

If you’ve made my Chocolate Zucchini Bread, you know it is the VERY best. It is one of the most popular recipes on our blog, especially during zucchini season. I decided to take the same flavors from the beloved chocolate zucchini bread and make Chocolate Zucchini Baked Oatmeal. I am glad I did because this…

Zucchini Fritters

Every summer, when our garden is overflowing with zucchini, I go zucchini crazy. I make as many zucchini recipes as possible to try and use up the never ending supply of zucchini. I make zucchini bread, chocolate zucchini bread, lemon zucchini bread, z…

Every summer, when our garden is overflowing with zucchini, I go zucchini crazy. I make as many zucchini recipes as possible to try and use up the never ending supply of zucchini. I make zucchini bread, chocolate zucchini bread, lemon zucchini bread, zucchini cookies, grilled zucchini, sautéed zucchini and so much more. I can never…

BBQ Chicken Pita Pizzas

Who needs a 20-minute meal that you can whip out when life is busy? We all do, right? These BBQ Chicken Pita Pizzas are a dinner lifesaver. They are perfect for busy weeknights. They only take 20 minutes tops to make and kids and adults LOVE them. My b…

Who needs a 20-minute meal that you can whip out when life is busy? We all do, right? These BBQ Chicken Pita Pizzas are a dinner lifesaver. They are perfect for busy weeknights. They only take 20 minutes tops to make and kids and adults LOVE them. My boys request these fun pizzas for dinner…

Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Fresh Spring Rolls are probably my favorite appetizer of all time! I don’t know if it’s the fresh and colorful veggies or the dreamy peanut sauce that they get dunked in. This peanut sauce is SO good you will want to drink it and lick the b…

Fresh Spring Rolls are probably my favorite appetizer of all time! I don’t know if it’s the fresh and colorful veggies or the dreamy peanut sauce that they get dunked in. This peanut sauce is SO good you will want to drink it and lick the bowl clean!  I love to pick a variety of…

Whipped Feta

Feta cheese is delicious, I love adding it to my salads, eggs, vegetables, and more. It is such a good cheese. I always have it in my fridge. But have you tried Whipped Feta? It is the BEST. Whipping feta in a food processor or blender, takes the chees…

Feta cheese is delicious, I love adding it to my salads, eggs, vegetables, and more. It is such a good cheese. I always have it in my fridge. But have you tried Whipped Feta? It is the BEST. Whipping feta in a food processor or blender, takes the cheese to a whole new level. In…

White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies

How do you feel about white chocolate? I am a fan. I love white chocolate macadamia nut cookies, white chocolate pretzels, white chocolate cranberry cookies…and eating a handful of white chocolate chips right out of the bag. I especially love the…

How do you feel about white chocolate? I am a fan. I love white chocolate macadamia nut cookies, white chocolate pretzels, white chocolate cranberry cookies…and eating a handful of white chocolate chips right out of the bag. I especially love these White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies. The white chocolate and raspberry combo is perfection. The sweet…

Southwest Pasta Salad

We LOVE making and eating pasta salads during the hot summer months because they don’t require much cooking, you only have to cook the pasta, which only takes about 10 minutes. Plus, pasta salads can be made in advance. I always love having one i…

We LOVE making and eating pasta salads during the hot summer months because they don’t require much cooking, you only have to cook the pasta, which only takes about 10 minutes. Plus, pasta salads can be made in advance. I always love having one in the fridge for easy lunches and dinners. This Southwest Pasta…

Air Fryer Fried Pickles

By popular request: air fryer fried pickles! Recently, a few of you have asked me if I’ve made fried pickles in the air fryer. After getting the question a couple of times, I knew I had to try it. I have to say, I’m so glad I did! These air…


By popular request: air fryer fried pickles! Recently, a few of you have asked me if I’ve made fried pickles in the air fryer. After getting the question a couple of times, I knew I had to try it. I have to say, I’m so glad I did! These air fryer fried pickles are crispy on the outside, juicy in the middle, salty, tangy, and completely addictive. They’re a great fun, easy appetizer for a summer happy hour, though honestly, we like these air fryer pickles so much that I plan to make them at all times of year. I […]