Listen. I’ve been cooking whole chickens for over a decade, and I’ve tried every method I could find in the oven and the grill. I know roast chickens inside and out. Smoked whole chicken is by far my favorite. If it sounds intimidating, it’s really not. I’ll show you how to get the juiciest, perfectly …
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One of my goals as a 16-year recipe creator is to find new ways to make traditional things. This cabbage slaw is a good example of that. It may look familiar with its creamy white dressing, but you aren’t looking at another mayo-dressed coleslaw. So what’s the creamy component? Greek yogurt buzzed up with some …
If you’ve ever had a pickled red onions on a taco or a deli sandwich it’s a game changer, right? What if I told you you could keep a stash of those delicious briny morsels in your fridge all the time? And that they’re ridiculously easy to make? I fell in love with these years …
Have you ever had cilantro pesto? It’s a cilantro-packed version of traditional basil pesto with a few twists. Honestly, I like it better than basil pesto. It’s tied with Dill Pesto for me — try that one out, too! If you’ve ever had chimichurri, it’s similar. Chimichurri is traditionally made with parsley, but I like …
I know what it’s like to want to feed your family nutritious meals but feeling the overwhelm of planning and prep. I created dozens of recipes that are easy for busy weeknights, but this egg roll bowl? It’s my family’s favorite. My biggest peeve with this recipe is that there are never leftovers the next …
After I posted The Best Chicken Fajitas (they really are), I tried that same marinade with some steak fajitas. You know what? It wasn’t as good with steak. Beef has a stronger flavor and needed a deeper, smokier sort of flavor. So, I got to work and created the best steak fajitas I’ve ever made! …
If you’re a Starbucks goer, you’ll know what I mean by “Pink Drink” — the famous drink made with Tazo brand passion tea and a hint of strawberry and cream. It’s a delightful combination. Turns out a Pink Drink makes amazing popsicles, too!
Does anyone remember these? I posted them YEARS ago and called these “Tortured Strawberries” It’s a chocolate covered strawberry dipped in marshmallow fluff AND THEN TOASTED WITH A TORCH. Yes, for real. And, yes, it’s as good as it sounds. PSSST: There’s a way to make these low-carb and keto-friendly!
This Roasted Jalapeno Ranch dressing is made with my dairy-free Homemade Ranch Seasoning and easily made paleo! Are you a ranch dressing remixer, too? I feel like I’ve made every Latin-inspired variation of paleo ranch I can come up with. (And if you’ve been around here long, you’ll know that I’m still a hard core …
If you’ve been following along for a few years, you’ve probably tried my Homemade Taco Seasoning. It’s one of the oldest and most beloved recipes on my site. (If you haven’t — you should. It’s the best basic homemade taco seasoning you’ll use! I know several of my readers have gifted it during Christmastime. Yep.) …
These Paleo-friendly meal plans are for six dinner recipes and a dessert thrown in for fun! All of these recipes are paleo friendly, seasonal, and most can be easily adapted to be Keto/Low-Carb or Whole30 friendly. We’ve got another delicious week ready for you! This week there are TWO Instant Pot recipes for meat you …
Did you know my readers give my seasoning blends away as gifts? True story. They’re my signature and one of my favorite things to create! Using a homemade steak seasoning blend will allow you to customize your steaks how you like and make you feel “cheffy” when you pull it out. Montreal steak seasoning is …
This post is in partnership with Fresh Menu Kitchen. All opinions shared are my own. Ingredient prepping has become one of my favorite hacks to save time in the kitchen during the week! It’s not exactly like meal prepping, which is cooking entire main dishes and sides to serve during the next few days — …
Yep, another homemade gravlax recipe. I loved the Everything Bagel Gravlax so much I decided to take cured salmon in another direction. This version was especially good in a sushi or poke-style bowl. I’ll share the one I made below!
I’m obsessed with creating take out recipes you can make at home! I have dozens of delicious take out recipes on my site, and I know you’ll love this this Chicken Saag recipe, too! Hearty greens, tender chicken, and a creamy coconut curry sauce that comes together in about 40 minutes! You can have this …
This instant pot recipe for tender Shredded Beef with Green Chile is perfect for taco night! This juicy beef that requires no chopping makes for easy preparation. Serve with tacos, salads, burritos, or on a bed of rice or grains.
Now that Everything Bagel Seasoning is a household staple, how have you been using it? Are you sprinkling it on everything? I love all of the Everything Bagel-ized products at Trader Joe’s — including their Everything Bagel Gravlax. Are you a gravlax fan? Gravlax (or cured salmon) is surprisingly easy to make and MUCH more …
The only thing better than a gooey chocolate lava cake is a gooey chocolate lava cake with peanut butter oozing out. Oh, and this one is grain-free and easily made dairy-free! I’m pretty sure most of you have eaten or at least heard of a molten chocolate lava cake, right? Those individual sized chocolate cakes …
These Whole30-friendly meal plans are for six dinner recipes and a dessert thrown in for fun! All of these recipes are paleo friendly, seasonal, and most can be easily adapted to be Keto/Low-Carb. Mid-January can be a rough time of year for a lot of people. Are you one of those affected by SAD? (Seasonal …
These paleo meal plans are for six dinner recipes and a dessert thrown in for fun! All of these recipes are paleo friendly, seasonal, and most can be easily adapted to be Whole30 or Keto/Low-Carb. Oh, friends. This week is so delicious. Whether you make one or two or all of these recipes next week …
Putting together a healthy charcuterie for the holidays is easy. And so is this classic cheese fondue that’s non-alcoholic and kid-friendly. It’s our family’s favorite Christmas Eve tradition!
Instant Pot Pot Roast with Gravy I wanted this Instant Pot pot roast to be easy enough to make on a weeknight, but special enough to make for company. (Those kinds of recipes are the best, amiright?) I also LOVE fresh rosemary and garlic — especially together. They make such a delicious pot roast and …
Cooking Pumpkin and Squash in an Instant Pot is ridiculously easy! Learn how to make your own Pumpkin Puree – perfect for using in any recipe that calls for tinned puree (Like my Butternut Pasta Sauce!). If you have more squash than you know what to do with, you can easily cook and freeze it …
Have any of you tried my Paleo Zucchini Flatbread? I posted it in 2016 and ever since I’ve wanted to make them into little sandwich wraps. My flatbread recipe worked beautifully! And I tried it with spaghetti squash and got great results, too. (More on that in the recipe notes below.)
Out of all of the things I could make for a get together, do you know what I’m always asked to bring? Guacamole. Luckily I keep most of the ingredients on hand so I can make guac on demand. I love it that much. You will love this Recipe for Guacamole! Making guacamole itself is …