Usually all I want to eat during the winter is soups, and chilis. They're comforting, they warm me up, and they make great leftovers. Let's switch it up! How about some pot roast instead? This perfect pot roast checks all of my boxes. It's incredibly warming, and comforting, and it makes great leftovers. The chuck roast is fall-apart tender, the carrots are sweet and succulent, and the potatoes are perfectly cooked. I added mushrooms, which aren't always traditional in a pot roast … [Read more...]
Instant Pot White Chicken Chili (Healthy)
Are ready for another chili recipe? It's a healthy white chicken chili, all made in the instant pot. It's thick and creamy, bursting with veggies, and chicken. It's satisfying, yet light. It's perfection in a bowl. White chicken chili is quite different than the beef chili I made last week, yet, it is very delicious in it's own right. This recipe was originally published in 2018. It was an update from a slow cooker white chicken chili I made in 2016. Since 2018 I have made … [Read more...]
The Best Beef Chili (with Beans)
This beef chili recipe is very special to me. It's based off of my Grandma's chili. Since I have such a great food memory (yes, it's a thing), I never forgot what a steaming bowl of grandma's chili tasted like. It was such a huge part of my childhood. Although, my grandma didn't write the recipe down, my mom told me the gist of how she made it. Making this beef chili has become a tradition of mine. Every year, once the days start to become shorter, and the temperature starts to dive, 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...]
Easy Pumpkin Pie (9 Ingredients)
Who would like a slice of pumpkin pie?!?! If you're here, I am assuming that the answer is a big fat Y-E-S!!! Creamy, luscious pumpkin filling that's perfectly spiced, with a crispy, flaky, buttery crust - all topped with whipped cream - is there a more perfect dessert for Thanksgiving? Or, just for fall-time in general? I think not. Last week, I shared a recipe for gluten free pie crust, so I am sure you had an idea that I would follow it up this week with some sort of pie, right? … [Read more...]
Flaky Gluten Free Pie Crust (All-Butter)
Hi, my name is Emily. I am a pie critic...who doesn't know how to make pies. Until now, that is!!! My grandma was an amazing pie baker. Every holiday, special event, or just because, she made a pie. Apple was my favorite, but I couldn't pass up a good pumpkin pie. Or her lemon meringue pie, or her rhubarb pie in the spring. They were all flawless, every time. Even when she would exclaim that this crust wasn't her best. Grandma, it was always your best. To us, at … [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...]
Pesto Pasta Salad with Shrimp
Last week I shared one of my all time favorite summer recipes, basil pesto. It's such a great way to use up basil that grows abundantly in the garden this time of year. I almost always have some pesto on hand during the summer. So, why not showcase a great way to make use of that basil pesto sauce, by making a pesto pasta salad with shrimp?!?! It's so incredibly easy to make. This recipe takes 20 minutes to make, 30 minutes, if you need to make the pesto. You can easily make it … [Read more...]
Basil Pesto Recipe (with Almonds)
If I could only have one sauce on hand for the rest of my life, it would 100% be basil pesto!!! During the summer we grow a lot of basil, and I often end up using it to make pesto. It's a great way to use up excess basil, and it's such a versatile sauce to keep on hand. It can instantly turn boring recipes into something exciting. I love the fresh, herb-y, tangy, flavor of homemade pesto that's got a nice rich, nutty texture to it. The best part, with the help of a food processor, it is … [Read more...]
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