My husband says my superpower is recreating restaurant meals at home. (He’s right.) One of my favorite restaurant meals as a teenager was Applebee’s Fiesta Lime Chicken. I recreated this delicious recipe and made it into a hearty salad!
Whole30 or Easily Adaptable
If you need a quick dinner on a weeknight, this Brussels Sprout and Sausage Hash with Apples will feed your hungry tribe in a jiffy.
This salad is everything I love about guacamole all wrapped up in an easy chicken salad.
You haven’t lived until you’ve tried this Loaded Roasted Chile Guacamole filled with charred, spicy peppers. It’s the king of guacamole.
I have a knack for putting creative spins on traditional recipes. This isn’t your regular Hot German Potato Salad. I have a time-saving hack PLUS a secret ingredient that makes this the best and easiest German style potato salad you’ve ever eaten!
Making homemade sauerkraut is easy! All you need is a bunch of cabbage, pickling salt, and a couple of quart-sized mason jars.
Egg Curry is an easy, meatless Indian-style curry! Creamy hard cooked eggs simmered in a lovely spiced tomato gravy makes a comforting vegetarian meal any night of the week.
This delicious vegetarian Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup with Butternut Squash is one of my favorite fall soups! It’s warm and cozy this time of year without being too heavy. Stove top and slow cooker instructions included in the recipe card!
Let’s talk about the tomato avalanche that hits at the end of summer. You’ve made the caprese. You’ve eaten the BLTs. And now? You need a recipe that works harder—something simple, delicious, and freezer-friendly that doesn’t taste like an afterthought.
After roasting chickens in just about every way possible, I can confidently say this method is it. Crispy skin? Yes. Juicy meat? Absolutely. But what sets this apart is the flavor. Trust me, after roasting hundreds of chickens, I’ve learned that the little details make all the difference.
These zucchini noodles are laced with fresh basil pesto and bacon. Because bacon always makes things better.
I think we have a few breakthroughs with this one. 1. This was the first Thai dish I’ve made at home that really tastes authentic. And by authentic, I mean what you would get at a Thai restaurant in the US. (Like most ethnic food, it probably pales in comparison to eating it in its …
How often do you see carrots with the greens still attached? They’re so pretty. I wonder if cutting their greens makes them feel like their “hair” is getting chopped off? If carrots had feelings, that is. Speaking of feelings… I have mixed feelings toward beets. They’re probably the most gorgeous color found in nature, but …
Roasted cabbage is a quick, easy, and inexpensive side dish! The fresh dill is a perfect compliment.
If you’re looking to level up taco night and sneak in some extra veggies, these Sweet Potato Foil Packet Tacos are a total win. I’ve been sharing family-friendly recipes for nearly two decades, and this one never fails me—it even won a contest a while back!
If you hate Brussels sprouts, you NEED to try shredded and roasted Brussels sprouts! They’re crispy and delicious, and luckily shaved Brussels sprouts are easily found at the grocery store!
Would it surprise you to know that borscht is one of our family’s favorite meals? My husband and I met in Russia, and we ate a lot of borscht while we were there. And fell in love…
Grilled BBQ Chicken is one of our family’s favorite meals! An easy marinade makes the chicken even more flavorful with the homemade BBQ sauce.
I really don’t think the blogosphere needs another tortilla soup recipe. Heck, I’ve posted similar recipes already, but this one was different. (Doesn’t everyone say that?) I had an epiphany as I was making this. I’ll tell you about it in a sec. First I wanted to mention that this recipe came from Beso Restaurant, …
I think my love for easy, speedy fish recipes is obvious in the robust fish section of my recipe index. Have you ever baked fish in parchment? It creates a steamy little packet that infuses flavor into fish fillets like no other.
Roasted Tomato Salsa is the quickest and easiest way to recreate Chevy’s grilled salsa at home. Simply throw some fresh tomatoes and jalapenos on the grill with onion, and garlic, then mix with cilantro and spices to create a deliciously spicy dip. Enjoy this recipe with tortilla chips or as a topping for the perfect addition …
This chipotle taco meat is packed with lots of hidden veggies! It’s perfect for tacos, burritos, salads, and even breakfast hashes (my favorite!).
This is the BEST way to make roasted broccoli and have those caramelized crispy bits! No more soggy, overcooked broccoli.
This apple-squash soup is perfect for fall! There are paleo & Whole30 adaptations as well as stove top, slow cooker, and Instant Pot instructions.
Hi! This recipe has been updated and reposted! You can find a paleo/Whole30/Keto INSTANT POT version right here: Zuppa Toscana (Instant Pot Version) Though a popular soup at Olive Garden, this isn’t meant to be a “copycat” recipe. It might taste pretty close, but I can’t even remember the last time I had this …