Not the Tik Tok
Green Goddess Salad
Not the Tik Tok Green Goddess Salad Calling all Green Goddess Fans and Non fans…because I’ll convert you. The dressing alone is fantastic. Creamy, filled with herbs, garlic and coconut cream – It’s ranch dressings sister – and might be better. What takes this salad over top is the goat cheese, parsley leaves and crisp […]
Herb Oil Chicken Naan Wraps with Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus
Herb Oil Chicken Wraps with Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus Oh man, I just love a good wrap. Tender, creamy and full of all the textures and flavors. This one doesn’t disappoint. Simply grilled chicken, drizzled with the best herb oil and topped with mini cucumbers and fresh herbs. The warm naan, spinach and crazy good sun […]
Roasted Honey Bacon Wrapped Thyme Carrots
Roasted Honey Bacon Wrapped Thyme Carrots Bacon wrapped anything is usually going to be good, am I right? I love a good whole roasted carrot and wrapping them in bacon, just takes it to a whole new level. They are show stoppers – everyone will grab an extra one or two for their plates. Grab […]
Peanut Chicken Salad with Spicy Dressing
Peanut Chicken Salad with Spicy Dressing It’s about dang time. This salad has it ALL. Crunch, colors, textures and all the protein and vegetables you need…plus the dressing is the creamiest of them all. This salad is great for lunch but with all this warm weather we are still having, this salad is perfect for […]
Gluten Free Mini Whipped Chocolate Ganache Whoopie Pies
Mini Whipped Chocolate Ganache Whoopie Pies Guys, Maine is known for Whoopie Pies. And since I just spent a few weeks there and taste tested a few, I knew I needed to bring back this recipe. I mean, Gluten Free Mini Whipped Chocolate Ganache Whoopie Pies! Think the most moist chocolate brownies cakes with smooth […]
Gluten Free Bacon Chicken Pasta Carbonara
Gluten Free Bacon Chicken Pasta Carbonara You are just going to LOVE this recipe. I mean Bacon Chicken Pasta Carbonara, using my favorite gluten free pasta and all the basil I can find. Large pieces of salty and crispy bacon, creamy mozzarella, tender and fresh basil leaves and warm peppery chicken breast tenders. Everything is […]
Crispy Sesame Crusted Chicken + Simple Slaw
Crispy Sesame Crusted Chicken + Simple Slaw Give me all the crispy baked chicken – it’s like fried chicken but without all the added grease. Slice thinly so you can dip into an easy house made sauce. Add a simple crunchy slaw for something green and it’s a healthy flavorful meal. Weeknight crispy crusted chicken […]
Saucy Ginger Beef Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Saucy Ginger Beef Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Let all your Paleo dreams come true with this simple yet powerful dish. The best tender roasted sweet potatoes with sauce covered beef with all the garlic and ginger you can handle. Top it with a quick cucumber salad with fresh mint. The combination of flavors – well, they […]
Quick Beef Shepherd’s Pie
Quick Beef Shepherd’s Pie If you could make this in less than 25 minutes, would you? Well, you can do just that. It’s a great comfort meal, weeknight meal and yes, even gluten free. I love serving it with potatoes on the side – even mashed sweet potatoes are so good with this. This meal […]
Salsa Braised Chicken Thighs
Salsa Braised Chicken Thighs I’ve been on a mission. These gourmet weeknight dinners just need to be simplier, tastier and well, just overall good. I don’t want to do a ton of dishes, I don’t want to chop for 20 minutes and I don’t want the ingredients list to be long. If you are after […]
Steak Bite Salad with Homemade Italian Dressing
Steak Bite Salad with Homemade Italian Dressing Perfectly seasoned steak bites with all the Italian spices, simple and classic salad additions, like carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes. Step it up with herb goat cheese, hard boiled eggs and pickled red onion. It’s seriously delicious. Looking for a light, yet filling and tasty new salad? Well, this […]
Sweet + Sour Pork Meatballs with Pineapple
Sweet + Sour Pork Meatballs with Pineapple Perfectly tender and cooked mini pork meatballs with all the flavors of ginger and garlic then bites of roasted pineapple. Yes, give me more. The sauce is simple – roasted pineapples make it over the top. Add in some sweet brown sugar, coconut aminos, tamari or soy sauce […]
Quick Ginger Pork Stir Fry
Quick Ginger Pork Stir Fry Think salty and sweet with a bit of heat, crunch and tender pork pieces. Ground pork makes this recipe come together in less than 10 minutes. Yes, that’s right. An amazing dinner on your table in 10 minutes. So much sauce. Coconut aminos make up the sauce. Seriously, one ingredient […]
Quick Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Quick Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps I love a good healthy and simple lettuce wrap – it’s WAY better than take out. Creamy with double the peanut butter, crunchy and did I say ‘healthy’. Dig in and grab 3! It’s really about the extras. I mean, chicken is great but in this recipe its all about […]
Mexican Chicken + Chickpea Salad
Mexican Chicken + Chickpea Salad Lightened up and reinvented Mexican Chopped Salad. Just imagine all the little nuggets of spice rubbed chicken with chickpeas, creamy goat cheese and crunchy bell peppers. The mixed greens, lime, cilantro and honey bring it all together to make an easy twist on a Mexican Chopped Salad. I love the […]
Green Goddess Cashew and Crispy Chicken Bowls
Green Goddess Cashew + Crispy Chicken Bowls Revised Recipe from July 2020. Make it a bowl, wrap or add extra greens for a salad. Just always serve with extra cashew cream and hot sauce. I’m all about the condiments, these days. This meal is all about layering flavors, textures and a simple spice blend for the […]
Vegan Sweet Potato Nachos with Smoky Cashew “Cheese”
Vegan Sweet Potato Nachos with Smoky Cashew “Cheese” Natures Nachos!!! I love crispy sweet potato chips with smoky and spicy cashew “cheese”, loaded with cherry tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, and all the roasted jalapenos. It’s a nacho party. I use a fork, since I can’t get them in my mouth fast enough. You do you. Make […]
Roasted Vegetable + Quinoa Salad with Lemon Tahini
Roasted Vegetable + Quinoa Salad with Lemon Tahini These roasted vegetables – the best ones, cauliflower, broccoli, butternut squash and red onion – will make your mouth water. You will crave them. Promise. Coated with garlic and onion powder, oregano, salt, pepper and lots of olive oil. Then charred in a hot oven. Whoa, these […]
Smoky Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese with Kale
Smoky Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese with Kale Yes, I did a thing. Homemade Mac and Cheese will never look the same again. Whoa. I’m excited about this one. It’s creamy with hint of smoked paprika, the pasta has a bite and is salted with Parmesan, rich bone broth cooked sweet potatoes and KALE. Yes, […]
Smoky Roasted Mushroom Pizza with Hot Honey Drizzle
Smoky Roasted Mushroom Pizza with Hot Honey Drizzle Monday’s aren’t our typical night for pizza but lately anything goes. Earthy mushrooms with creamy and smoky mozzarella with bursts of pomegranate seeds, crisp kale and all that hot honey you can handle. I love a good crispy crust, simple white pizza with all the toppings. AND […]
Paleo Beef Stroganoff
Paleo Beef Stroganoff Please try this recipe, because who doesn’t love a bowl full of comfort. It really is so good. Yes, it’s a Paleo version of the classic – trust me you won’t notice the difference. The flavors are perfect in this – I mean, check out that sauce. Mushrooms, onions, Dijon mustard, bone broth, […]
Skillet Mexican Spiced Chicken + Rice
Mexican Spiced Skillet Chicken + Rice How good does this look? and it tastes good too! Charred and smoky chicken with all the spices cooked in saucy rice with all the peppers, garlic and cilantro. Love the layers of textures and flavors in this dish. It’s simple for a quick weeknight meal and fancy for […]
My Kids Crispy Cheesy Chicken Tacos
My Kids Crispy Cheesy Chicken Tacos Everyone at your table will love these smoky, cheesy and totally crispy tacos. With a simple seasoning blend (that I use a lot) with chicken thighs and the creamiest cheese you can find – a quick toss in some olive oil and the oven does the rest. I kept […]
Instant Pot Beef Short Rib Carnitas
Instant Pot Beef Short Rib Carnitas I think Short Rib Carnitas, sounds fancy. Well, let’s eat this fancy meal on Wednesday night. Thanks to my Instant Pot (using a slow cooker works great too), all the spices, roasted tomatoes and fresh lime and cilantro – it’s a meal that tastes like it took days to […]
Peanut Curry Sweet Potato + Carrot Soup
Curry Sweet Potato + Carrot Soup with Peanuts Who doesn’t need an easy soup this time of year. I just love everything about this one. It’s easy – yes, I already said that. Filled with all the healthy things while being light yet filling. Sweet potatoes and carrots blend up so nicely – all their […]
Rosemary + Sun-Dried Tomato Beef Stew wtih Bacon
Rosemary + Sun-Dried Tomato Beef Stew with Bacon Completely over the top delicious. This is a treat – a dinner treat. It’s rich, flavorful (I mean garlic, rosemary + bacon), filled with a simmering wine sauce and tender carrots and beef. It’s really amazing. The sun-dried tomatoes sets it apart – turns the richness up […]
Classic Gluten Free Coffee Cake Muffins
Classic Gluten Free Coffee Cake Muffins These little nuggets…or muffins, in this case are the best. It’s your favorite coffee shop variety but made healthier and even more delicious. I mean moist cake center with all the brown sugar streusel topping you could want. Classics don’t die. They live on. And can be altered just […]
Paleo General Tso Chicken + Cauliflower Stir Fry
Paleo General Tso Chicken + Cauliflower Stir Fry Mouthwatering good. A delicious sauce coats the chicken and cauliflower pieces – which are crispy brown and tender inside. Top it all with fresh red pepper, scallions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice or extra cauliflower. It’s really that good. All these delicious week night meals. Just […]
Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookies Your favorite sugar cookie with a tender bite, full of amazing peppermint chips and just the right amount of white chocolate drizzle and festive sprinkles. Just perfect. These sugar cookies are chewy and not crumbly. Not overly sweet with hints of peppermint and creamy white chocolate. I love the crunch […]
Chicken Shawarma Bowls with Turmeric Cauliflower Rice
Chicken Shawarma Bowls with Turmeric Cauliflower Rice Basically the most perfect bowl that is full of crazy good chicken bites and all the things. This bowl is heaven in a bowl. All the textures, flavors and warmth to your soul that you NEED right now. We basically go nuts in our house for bowls like […]
Ginger + Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ginger + Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps Tender chicken pieces all coated in the easiest sauce with crunchy cashews and bright ginger flavor. I’m here for all of this. This is such a simple recipe – with few ingredients (some I highly recommend keeping in your pantry) and everything you can quickly grab at your local […]
Weeknight Jazzed Up Pasta Fazool With Tortellini
Weeknight Jazzed Up Pasta Fazool With Tortellini Who else loves a good hearty soup? I’m all about it. The fire roasted tomatoes, anchovy paste, garlic and oregano is such a great combination. Add in a Parmesan rind, red pepper flakes and cheese filled tortellini. So good. Plus chicken bone broth and coconut milk make all […]
One Pan Beef + Leek Pot Pie
One Pan Beef + Leek Pot Pie Creamy, rich and just perfect. Get your plate ready for tender vegetables and ground beef. Bone broth, coconut milk and tomato paste make a great sauce. Add in fresh parsley and top with gluten free crust. Delish. This is a Classic Pot Pie recipe but with a few […]
Pumpkin Spice Gluten Free Granola
Pumpkin Spice Gluten Free Granola Tis the season to make something pumpkin spice, I mean seriously. I had to jump on the wagon and use the delicious spice blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, mace and cloves. Simply stir together thick oats and quick cooking oats (the combination is a good one – I use […]
Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash + Bacon
Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash + Bacon OH MY GOSH this pasta is soooo good. Of course it is, with all that bacon, butternut squash, rustic pumpkin seed and basil pesto, extra cheese and our current favorite gluten free pasta. It’s a great meal – that comes together pretty quickly. I remember […]
Chocolate Chunk Baked Donuts with Peanut Glaze
Chocolate Chunk Baked Donuts with Peanut Glaze Happy Halloween! Ok, these little bites of goodness are just that. GOODNESS! And with this being Halloween week, I just couldn’t resist decorating them with themed sprinkles. Peanut Butter + Chocolate are a great combination…and in donuts even better. The chocolate donut is tender, perfectly filled with cacao and […]
Blender Banana + Cottage Cheese Muffins
Blender Banana + Cottage Cheese Muffins Basically the tastiest banana bread in muffin form with crunchy walnuts and spongy muffin goodness. What more do you want? These are good. Call them what you want – banana bread muffins, banana muffins, or my crazy title of Blender Banana and Cottage Cheese Muffins. And one of my […]
Apple + Rosemary Pork Roast with Potatoes
Apple + Rosemary Pork Roast with Potatoes Earthly dried herbs – rosemary, thyme and marjoram, garlic and lots of fresh parsley all covering the most tender pork leg roast. It cooks up quickly (get a 2 -3 inch roast) and keeps all the flavors in, after a quick pan sear. Heirloom potatoes and Fall petite […]
Gluten Free Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bagels
Gluten Free Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bagels I used to eat bagels everyday and at any chance I could get. All those carbs. And let’s talk about the mountain of cream cheese. I would have them for breakfast, snacks and any other chance I could get. Making these gluten free and even paleo friendly was a vast important – for my […]
Garlic Pork with Cucumbers + Herbs
Garlic Pork with Cucumbers + Herbs Simple sometimes is best. AND this meal, doesn’t taste simple. Few fresh ingredients, humanly raised ground pork, jasmine rice and all the basil you can find. It’s quick – comes together in less than 10 minutes. Use up all those cucumbers in an easy salad with oil, vinegar, salt […]
Gluten Free Ginger Biscuit Peach Cobbler
Gluten Free Ginger + Cinnamon Swirl Biscuit Peach Cobbler Peaches are everywhere right now and I couldn’t miss a chance to make a favorite of mine. I’m a sucker for sweet and savory desserts. The naturally sweet peaches in a simple brown sugar juicy sauce with the thick and buttery biscuits. The cinnamon and ginger […]
Chicken Enchilada Bake
Chicken Enchilada Bake High fives for mid week meals in a rush! Our Tuesday – Thursdays are busy in our house…and let’s just say that those nights our dinners aren’t the most creative. BUT not anymore. Check out this! Basically enchiladas without rolling all the tortillas up. So much faster, easier and tastes the same. […]
Gluten Free Chocolate Brown Sugar Pie
Gluten Free Chocolate Brown Sugar Pie You read that right. I basically put a brown sugar brownie in a pie crust. AND you can too! With a simple batter – think melted butter, chocolate and sugar, then mixed with eggs and a little bit of gluten free flour and more chocolate. The chocolate is dense with […]
Spicy Peanut Coconut & Chicken Salad
Spicy Peanut Coconut & Chicken Salad Revised from January 2021. This is a salad I’ve been wanting to make for a while now. I love a good peanut satay chicken AND this is it in salad form. It’s delicious. It brings all the spice, flavors and fresh crunch to a salad – that is a […]
30 Minute Chicken Mole with Lime Rice
30 Minute Chicken Mole with Lime Rice Tastes like it’s been cooking all day…but alas, only 30 minutes, and dinner is on the table. It’s rich with chipotle, green chiles, tahini, cinnamon and that ending of chocolate. Dig into the buttery lime rice with the fresh tomatoes and warm saucy chicken. I love serving it […]
Saucy Gochujang Chicken Bites with Sesame Cucumber Slaw
Saucy Gochujang Chicken Bites with Sesame Cucumber Slaw Tender chicken bites covered with layers of a gochujang paste, ketchup, garlic and ginger sauce all wrapped up with a quick tahini cream, peppery arugula and sesame cucumbers. It comes together very quickly and is a great meal for these late Summer nights. I love meals like […]
Lemon Herb Chicken Skewers
Lemon Herb Chicken Skewers Outdoor dining, how I love you. This meal, just speaks to that. Simple and quick 30 minute marinate, grilled on a hot grill and served with your favorite pesto. I’m all about easy meals that are full of fresh and bright flavors. The chicken takes on the lemon flavor, dried herbs […]
Blueberry Coconut Granola
Blueberry Coconut Granola Pour the milk over some crunchy and crispy oats with coconut flakes, sweet maple syrup and wild blueberries. Basically the perfect healthy breakfast or snack on the go. I love adding in raw pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and slivered almonds too. Forget the bowl of milk…I can’t stop snacking on this. Store […]
My Favorite Honey Mustard + Chicken Tender Salad
My Favorite Honey Mustard + Chicken Tender Salad Chicken and honey mustard go together like peanut butter and jelly. It’s a magically combination, I tell you! Have you tried it? And then of course ‘chicken tenders’ on top of greens is always called a salad. With some fresh garden tomatoes, avocado, crispy bacon and chopped […]
Mexican Beef Stew
Mexican Beef Stew You have to try this. Grab your Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or Dutch Oven…let the heat do it’s thing and marry all these delicious flavors together to make the ultimate Mexican Beef Stew. Classic beef stew meat, paired with smoky New Mexico chiles, garlic, red onion and all the dried spices. Don’t […]
Paleo Everything Bagels
Paleo Everything Bagels During high school and college, my favorite breakfast and snack was a toasted bagel with a mountain of cream cheese. Talk about a totally gut, carb and sugar bomb. But hey, my young body handled it…but not so much now. I love the idea of a bagel but with dairy free cream […]
Creamy Artichoke and Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken
Creamy Artichoke + Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken When you need a hug – MAKE THIS! Do I really need to tell you how delicious this is? Don’t the photos do it all for you! This is my NEW favorite comfort food! The chicken is tender while soaking up all the flavors of the sauce. The leeks, wine, grilled […]
Beef Curry Stew
Beef Curry Stew This next level beef stew is nothing to ignore. The meat is tender, the sauce is crazy good and give me all that gluten free naan to soak it all up. Make sure you have a big bowl – because this is a good one. I love a good curry – this […]
Not My Grandmother’s Shepard’s Pie
Not My Grandmother’s Shepard’s Pie Chunky steak bites in the richest sauce with deep garlic and worchestershire topped with crispy potato pieces. Don’t fret – it’s healthier, taster and faster than ever before. I took a couple short cuts, updated some flavors, used different ingredients and it became a great one pan meal! What’s with […]
Duck Fat Roasted Root Vegetables with Spicy Tahini Ketchup
Duck Fat Roasted Root Vegetables with Spicy Tahini Ketchup There are so many stars of the show in this recipe. Like which one to pick? The heirloom potatoes get me every time. The Farmers Market carrots – are like candy. Then you have that spicy, nutty and rich ketchup – oh so good. Don’t forget […]
The Best Gluten Free Blueberry Vanilla Bean Coffee Cake
The Best Blueberry Vanilla Bean Coffee Cake I know, I know – everyone says there coffee cake is the BEST…well, this is seriously the BEST Gluten free version I have EVER enjoyed. It’s perfectly balanced with blueberries and cake – sweetened with brown sugar and lots of vanilla. Then that crumb topping – more brown […]
Chocolate Truffle Skillet Brownies
Chocolate Truffle Skillet Brownies Not only cute, but totally decedant with rich layers of chocolate. I mean truffles baked in a skillet brownie? They are perfect. Make the truffles ahead of time. Quickly mix the batter together and bake. Serve it tableside with all the extra toppings you love. I love it on it’s own […]
Sweet Potato Fries with Rosemary Garlic Butter
Sweet Potato Fries with Rosemary Garlic Butter Anything with herb garlic butter is calling my name. The sweet potatoes are just a bonus. Ha, but seriously the tender and creamy sweet potatoes with crispy outside all covered with rosemary, parsley, garlic, black pepper and BUTTER. What could be better? More. Besides eating a pile of […]
My Easy Pork Verde Stew
My Easy Pork Verde Stew Give me this bowl. It’s piled high with all the tender pork bites, bone broth with the best verde sauce, fresh cilantro and scallions with red bell peppers, carrots and onions – brings it all together. Grab all of these ingredients – you are going to want to make this […]
Vegan Sweet Potato Caesar Salad
Vegan Sweet Potato Caesar Salad This creamy and rich dressing is my new favorite – I love how the lemon, garlic and honey works so well together. But the tahini base, truly has my heart. Keeping this salad simple, I added in roasted sweet potato pieces, simple gluten free garlic bread crumbs and all the […]
Gluten Free Roasted Butternut Squash + Pesto Lasagna
Roasted Butternut Squash Pesto Lasagna The creamiest vegetarian lasagna I’ve made. With a simple yet delicious béchamel cheese sauce with hints of herbs and all those layers! With over 6 layers with cheese and squash, it’s my new favorite comfort food meal. Make this on the weekend – cherish the leftovers and then make it […]
Extra Large Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Extra Large Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies OMG. That’s about all the words I have for these. I love peanut butter cookies. Salty and sweet…and these are chewy too. Use high quality peanut butter (it should just be peanuts and salt on the ingredients list), salted butter, fresh brown sugar, flake salt…oh and vanilla extract always […]
Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Mint Cookies
Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Mint Cookies You can’t forget a classic that has been jazzed up for the holidays and the New Year! These mini chocolate chip and mint cookies – are baked just so to keep them chewy. You get so much chocolate and mint in each bite – you can’t just eat one! […]
Weeknight Lemongrass Ramen Bowl with Crispy Chicken
Lemongrass Ramen Bowl with Crispy Chicken We all could use a soup that is full of immune boosting qualities while tasting amazing. This broth is crazy good and with some crispy and tasty chicken and all the vegetables I could load up in the bowl – it’s a great weeknight treat. Everyone in my family […]
Gluten Free Sugar Cookies
Gluten Free Sugar Cookies The best gluten free sugar cookies, I’ve made. Crispy with tender insides all coated with festive sugar glaze (and all the sprinkles you can add). There is no denying it that sugar cookies are classic holiday favorites. It’s a tradition that I share with my daughters – no matter how messy […]
Paleo Sloppy Joe Sweet Potatoes with Homemade Ketchup
Paleo Sloppy Joe Sweet Potatoes with Homemade Ketchup Did you grow up eating Sloppy Joes? You know the rich tomato based ground beef mixture! Usually on a toasted sweet roll or bun – hard to eat, makes a mess but it’s delicious. Well, this is a MUCH healthier version. I promise you won’t miss the […]
Herb Chicken + Olive Tapenade Spaghetti Squash
Herb Chicken + Olive Tapenade Spaghetti Squash Imagine the simplest homemade olive tapenade on top of cute little herb covered chicken bites with creamy spaghetti squash. Give me all the olives, pine nuts and herb chicken. Plus garlic, shallots and coconut milk – it’s fancy, yet really simple to make. I made this for a […]
Brown Butter Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Frosting
Brown Butter Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Frosting It’s really as good as it sounds. Nutty browned butter with cinnamon, cloves and ginger along with rich molasses and moist cake. AND all topped with a simple cinnamon frosting. It’s a good one. Finish it off with some crystalized ginger pieces and a dusting of powdered sugar […]
Ginger & Apple Roast Pork Chops
Ginger + Apple Roast Pork Chops The simplest meals, are sometimes the best. Short cooking time, pantry staples and great quality meat. I love the combination of fresh ginger, apples and tender pork. The pan sauce is simple and pulls in all the flavors from the browned pork. The pork is perfect cooked in the sauce and charred […]
Horseradish Mustard Cream Sauce with Hanger Steaks
Hanger Steaks with Horseradish Mustard Cream Sauce You can’t have delicious hanger steaks with a sauce. And this 3 ingredients sauce takes 1 minute to put together. Spoon it over perfectly cooked steaks and you will be dipping all the way through this meal. The tangy and spicy horseradish with the grain mustard – so […]
Brown Butter Zucchini Pasta with Carrot Top Pesto
Brown Butter Zucchini Pasta with Carrot Top Pesto Quickly seared zucchini and Summer squash all tossed together with goat cheese, tender gluten free pasta, lots of carrot green pesto and pine nuts. Top it off with fresh Parmesan cheese, if you must. The pesto is like your typical basil pesto but replaced with carrot greens. […]
Double Chocolate + Zucchini Loaf Cake
Double Chocolate and Zucchini Loaf Cake Give me another slice! This is seriously good. Double the chocolate with lots of zucchini, which you won’t even taste. It’s a basic quick bread, like my Gluten Free Pumpkin + Banana Filled Chocolate Bread and the classic Honey Roasted Cinnamon Banana Bread. It comes together quickly and then […]
Brown Butter Baked Pears with Cinnamon Cake
Brown Butter Baked Pears with Cinnamon Cake Juicy pears baked in a ginger and cinnamon cake…topped with more cinnamon and my favorite vanilla ice cream. The cake batter is slightly undercooked so it moist and delicious when you take one huge bite with some pear, cake and ice cream. You have to get everything in […]
Lemon Pork Mini Meatball Pita Pockets
Lemon Pork Mini Meatball Pita Pockets Who doesn’t love a little pocket full of crazy good flavors? The mini meatballs fit perfectly into the small pockets, with lots of arugula, sriracha hummus, cucumber and tomato salad and topped off with feta cheese. I also added more garbanzo beans and fresh mint. Whoa, that was a […]
Sheet Pan Red Pepper Cashew Chicken
Sheet Pan Red Pepper Cashew Chicken Sesame, roasted red pepper with moist and tender chicken – it’s really good. Coconut aminos and fish sauce add the right about of salt and sweetness. Add in some sriracha hot sauce, roasted cashews and garnish with fresh cilantro. Oh, so good. I served this with jasmine rice and scallion […]
Almond Hazelnut Spread Gluten Free Zucchini Bread
Gluten Free Zucchini Bread with Hazelnut Spread I know, another zucchini recipe. Don’t roll your eyes. This one is gluten free (you can’t even tell) and has the most amazing ribbon of almond and hazelnut spread within it. Yes, it has chocolate in it and less sugar than you would believe BUT won’t miss. Use […]
Honey Whipped Goat Cheese and Parsley Dressed Beet Salad
Honey Whipped Goat Cheese and Parsley Beet Salad Simply roasted beets, peppery arugula, creamy sweet goat cheese and the freshest homemade parsley dressing. Don’t forget to garnish it all with nuts. Love that crunch. This salad really has it ALL. The textures, colors and different flavors. To start the bright dressing – is packed with […]
Gluten Free Zucchini and Bacon Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Gluten Free Zucchini and Bacon Chocolate Chip Cupcakes Take it ALL in. You read that title correctly. Yes, I put bacon and zucchini in these cupcakes. AND with very limited sugar so the cacao chips could shine. These are SO moist, rich, full of chocolate goodness and filled with hints of bacon. Oh, did I […]
Saucy Sesame Ginger Short Rib Ramen Bowls
Saucy Sesame Ginger Short Rib Ramen Bowls I love pairing a fancy cut of meat with raw vegetables and simple and easy ramen noodles. So many textures and colors in every bite. Perfectly saucy and tender short ribs – cook them in your slow cooker or Instant Pot. Use the pan sauce as your noodles […]
Peach and Prosciutto Crostini Bites with Whipped Honey Goat Cheese
Peach and Prosciutto Crostini Bites with Whipped Honey Goat Cheese Peaches are getting ripe – so what better time than NOW to make some deliciousness with them. Sweet juicy peaches wrapped in salty prosciutto with hints of fresh thyme layered on creamy goat cheese and then the crunchiest crostini ever – it’s a match! I […]
Gluten Free Orange Ginger Steak Stir Fry with Broccoli
Orange Ginger Steak Stir Fry with Broccoli Take Out Fake-Out is what I call it. AND I’m in love. Gosh, I’m a sucker for take out food – love the tastes from all over the world BUT what I don’t like – is NOT knowing what ingredients are in the sauces. Did you know? There […]
Beef with Peanut Rice Noodles
Beef with Peanut Rice Noodles I’ve been looking at new ways to use ground beef. I mean, a burger and meatballs are always good BUT I need to change things up. AND I’m sure you do too! Ground beef cooks up super fast – add an amazing sauce and its even more delicious. And add noodles […]
Cumin Salt Rubbed Steak with Cilantro Chimichurri
Cumin Salt Rubbed Steak with Cilantro Chimichurri This screams summer! Nothing like a juicy grilled steak with bright green fresh cilantro sauce drizzled on top – plus pine nuts. Love how tomatoes grill up nicely and green bell peppers are always nice with a salted steak. The sauce comes together quickly in a blender – […]
Gluten Free Orange Mocha Swirl Pound Cake
Gluten Free Orange Mocha Swirl Pound Cake Holy smokes. This is the holy grail of GLUTEN FREE pound cake. Just saying. The subtle orange flavor in the swirl of mocha chocolate is just right. The rich yet light chocolate flavor – that espresso powder adds the perfect touch. It has a great texture and consistency. It […]
Chipotle Lime Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad with Arugula
Chipotle Lime Sweet Potato + Black Bean Salad Recently, I’ve been really drawn to upping my vegetarian meal game. And salads are always a good way to add more vegetables and leafy greens to your diet. I love the different layers in this salad – oh, and the colors are great too! Sweet potato bites […]
Molasses & Brown Sugar Center Cut Pork Ribs
Molasses & Brown Sugar Center Cut Pork Ribs Falling off the bone GOOD! This simple recipe – using very few ingredients highlights the tender meat while providing richness from the dark molasses and extra sweet brown sugar. Salt and pepper those ribs up first to activate the juices and natural flavors. It’s a good one. 3 […]
Raspberry Cream Biscuit Scones
Raspberry Cream Biscuit Scones I will never turn down a scone plus raspberry cream just sounds good. The tangy and sweet fruit folding into a sweet cream dough. You will have bites of whole fruit and then ribbons of it throughout. They are flakey, tender and gluten free. I used my basic scone recipe which […]
Roasted Tomato Chicken & Sweet Potato Hash Tacos
Roasted Tomato Chicken & Sweet Potato Hash Tacos Starting the weekend off right. Simply cooked shredded chicken with bites of roasted tomatoes, layered over smoked paprika sweet potato nuggets – YES! Top it all with creamy avocado cream – lots of lime and garlic. I love to add more cotija cheese and hot sauce at […]
Your Everyday Steak Salad with Celery Leaves + Blue Cheese Dill Ranch
Your Everyday Steak Salad with Celery Leaves + Blue Cheese Dill Ranch Simple, good and fresh ingredients make the difference in staple recipes. This recipe isn’t earth shattering but when you use high quality steak, creamy blue cheese and all the farmers market juicy heirloom tomatoes, red bell peppers, romaine lettuce and cucumbers – the […]
Bacon Dill Ranch Chicken with Sautéed Garlic Greens
Bacon Dill Ranch Chicken with Sautéed Garlic Greens Anything wrapped in bacon is good, right? I love the salty and tender pieces of bacon and chicken together – this is a good combination. Then you have the fresh herb and garlic dressing to top it all off with. Finish with some bites of sautéed greens […]
BLTA Salad with Peppered Dill and Parsley Ranch
BLTA Salad with Peppered Dill and Parsley Ranch B – bacon L – lettuce T – tomato A – avocado All over crisp romaine lettuce, simple pan seared chicken + herbed croutons. It’s basically the best salad combination. I mean BACON in a salad! It’s a must. Make sure to crisp up that bacon nicely, salt the avocado + serve […]
Grilled Romaine and Coconut Curry Shrimp Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing
Grilled Romaine and Coconut Curry Shrimp Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing Your new favorite Summer time salad just got SOOO EASY! Simply marinated shrimp on skewers, salt and pepper grilled romaine topped all peanut dressing. Garnish with diced red peppers, cilantro and salted peanuts. Serve this as an appetizer or double the recipe for an […]
Hanger Steaks with Roasted Tomato & Basil Chimichurri
Hanger Steaks with Roasted Tomato & Basil Chimichurri with Buttered Potatoes Check out these colors. Loving the bright red and orange hues of this sauce! It’s delicious with tender hanger steaks, browned bites of buttery potatoes and the tang of the freshly roasted tomatoes. It’s for sure a twist on pesto – since I’ve been […]
Simple Spring Asparagus + Caramelized Onion Quiche
Simple Spring Asparagus + Caramelized Onion Quiche It’s a classic quiche with all the rich onions, crunchy asparagus and creamy goat cheese. All in the easiest egg base with lots of black pepper and thyme. Use a frozen gluten free crust to make the steps even quicker. Give me all the quiche. When a restaurant […]
Basil Garlic Butter Steak
Basil Garlic Butter Steak Revised from 2020. Nothing says a long weekend more than firing up your grill and cooking a great steak. Then with all the fresh herbs (and garlic too) and butter, spread it all over the juicy steak. I love grilling vegetables, halved onions, and potatoes. Less dishes and all the heat […]
Easy Vegetarian Pad Thai
Easy Vegetarian Pad Thai It’s really the sauce for me. This simple Vegetarian Pad Thai is crunchy, saucy and colorful. Everything I look for in a healthy vegetarian side dish. And the crunchy veggies with the peanuts and cilantro. Basically everything I love about this bowl full of noodles. With a few classic ingredients, you […]
Warm Asparagus Salad with Walnut Bread Crumbs
Warm Asparagus Salad with Walnut Bread Crumbs Giving you Spring on a plate. I mean sweet sweet pea greens with fresh asparagus perfectly peeled with all the butter, cheese, basil and walnuts you can handle. It’s a fancy looking salad or side dish – but without the fuss. Grab your ingredients Sweet pea greens Asparagus […]
One Pan Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken with Spinach
One Pan Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken with Spinach I’ve had a jar of oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, starring at me in my pantry. Basically screaming at me through the glass, for me to devour. WHY did it take me SO long to make this? Let’s jazz up the boring chicken breast and coat it with […]
Sweet Potato + Chorizo Hash
Sweet Potato + Chorizo Hash Tender bites of sweet potato, zucchini and all the chorizo I can handle. Simply spiced with smoked paprika, garlic and onion powder. Serve with an easy scrambled or fried egg (poached for extra points) and top with the fastest guacamole around. I love how rustic this dish is, how the colors […]
Gluten Free Cauliflower Parmesan
Gluten Free Cauliflower Parmesan Breaded delicious herb covered cauliflower steaks with all the marinara and mozzarella you would want…plus your favorite gluten free pasta. Ah, and don’t forget the basil, red pepper flakes and flake salt, because they are keys to a good life. You won’t miss the chicken or meatballs. Trust me. The cauliflower […]
