Who else could use a bowl of healthy broccoli cheddar soup?!?! Comfort food to the max!!! I grew up in Wisconsin - the land of cheese! Anytime I saw broccoli cheddar soup on a menu I would order it. What's not to love about broccoli cheddar soup? Salty, umami, melted cheese in a creamy, dreamy soup with plenty of tender broccoli florets and sweet carrots?! If anything, it's one way that kids will eat their broccoli. Why does cheddar cheese go so well with broccoli? The combo … [Read more...]
Turkey Pumpkin Chili (Healthy)
Who else loves a good chili?! Hearty, tomato-y, ground pieces of meat, nicely spiced, tender beans, loaded with toppings - comforting, and warming. I am a huge fan. My all-time favorite is my beef chili, inspired by my grandma's chili, which I ate loads of when I was a kid. I am always up for trying, and making various versions of chili. This turkey pumpkin chili has permanently made it onto my favorite chili list! Turkey pumpkin chili is a lighter, healthier version than your traditional … [Read more...]
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice (Recipe)
Can we even have pumpkin season without a homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe?! I think not! It is the base of what makes pumpkin recipes - well, taste like pumpkin. Of course, there is the actual pumpkin ingredient that helps the food taste like pumpkin, but if we're being honest, there are many sweet treats that we enjoy, that do not contain any actual pumpkin, and only contain the pumpkin pie spice - we're looking at you PSL!!! And, guess what? It somehow tastes like pumpkin!! So, I … [Read more...]
Greek Pasta Salad with Shrimp
Who is ready for a refreshing Greek pasta salad on a hot summer day?!?! You all love my Italian pasta salad with salami that I shared last summer, so I couldn't resist making another pasta salad. And, I have to say, I might have a new favorite!!! This Greek pasta salad is vibrant, healthy, and is packed with Greek inspired veggies: red onion that gets pickled in the vinaigrette, kalamata olives, cucumbers, bell pepper, artichoke hearts, and grape tomatoes. Plus, you've got the pillow-y … [Read more...]
Easy Roasted Potatoes (One Pan)
Roasted potatoes = buttery little bites of starchy potatoes that are perfectly salted and scented with rosemary, with a slight crispy on the outside. Tell me who doesn't want that on their plate?! I realized I don't have many side dishes on my blog. It's because my favorite way to cook is making meals-in-one. You know, a meal that has it's protein, veggie, a starch/grain all incorporated into one dish. Like my sweet and sour chicken with pineapple, or my sheet pan chicken fajitas. It's … [Read more...]
Easy Homemade Salsa (Restaurant Style)
Can I be honest with you? I don't like jarred salsa anymore!!! My fermented salsa ruined salsa for me. It uses fresh tomatoes, and it gets that funky, umami, fermented flavor that I LOVE!!! I needed a salsa didn't rely on fresh tomatoes - when they're not in season - and, that didn't take 2 to 5 days to ferment. So, I started making my easy homemade salsa recipe again!!! THIS homemade salsa recipe is restaurant style. Yes!!! That delicious fresh tasting salsa you get in a Mexican … [Read more...]
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)
Strawberry chocolate chip cookies!!! Have you ever read such a beautiful sentence?!?! As you know, I shared the recipe for classic chocolate covered strawberries last week - and they are as amazing as they sound. If a chocolate covered strawberry, and a chocolate chip cookie had a baby - these strawberry chocolate chip cookies would be their child! I saw this cookie flavor idea floating around on Instagram several months ago. Of course, I just had to make my own version. I … [Read more...]
Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix (6 Ingredients)
Is there anything better than a mug of creamy, chocolate-y, hot cocoa to wrap your hands around during the winter?! Yes there is! It's homemade hot cocoa mix!!! That's right! This is a recipe for making your very own hot cocoa mix. Once the bulk hot cocoa mix is made, you can effortlessly turn it into a bunch of cups of delicious, warming, hot cocoa!!! Are you READY for this?!?! You're gonna love this homemade hot cocoa mix!!! It's super easy to make, only requiring … [Read more...]
Healthy Rice Krispie Treats (No Marshmallows)
Healthy rice krispie treats? Is such a thing even possible?! Yes it is!!! I have had this idea ever since I made my healthier scotcharoos. Which are pretty much a rice krispie treat, only with peanut butter, instead of marshmallows, and topped with a layer of melted chocolate and butterscotch chips. SO GOOD!!!! Anyways, I knew from that recipe that you don't actually need marshmallows to hold rice cereal together. All you need is a little nut butter, and honey. These healthier rice … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs (Easy to Peel)
Hard boiled eggs are a wonderful thing. They are easy, they are a great make-ahead breakfast, or snack. They are portable. You can add them to salads, turn them into egg salad, or deviled eggs. Plus, eggs are so good for us. They are a complete protein that has essential amino acids. Not to mention, they have a lot of vitamins and minerals in them. What's not to love?! What if I told you making hard boiled eggs can be even easier with the use of the Instant pot?!?! I used … [Read more...]
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