Parmesan Basil Crispy Chicken
Parmesan Basil Crispy Chicken Revised from April 2021 When dinner is ready in less than 20 minutes, it is happening in my house. I love how the heat does all the work to crisp up the chicken. The simple herb butter (add in any other fresh herbs you have) melts perfectly over the top of […]
Pea Parmesa Pasta with Pistachio Crumb
Pea Parmesan Pasta with Pistachio Crumb Give me all those fork twists of silky egg pasta. Think fancy mac and cheese, with prosciutto, peas, pepper topped all with chopped pistachios and lemon zest. It’s bright, comforting and the perfect pasta meal for this week! Spring Pasta at its finest. Spring recipes to me, mean simple. […]
Paleo Chicken Bacon Avocado Ranch Salad
Paleo Chicken Bacon Avocado Ranch Salad You aren’t going to believe this salad. Salty bacon with peppery chicken bites, a perfectly cooked egg with crunchy cucumbers and tomatoes with the crisp romaine lettuce and THAT DRESSING! The fact that this is Paleo still blows my mind. You are able to make a creamy ranch with […]
One Pan Green Enchilada Chicken + Rice Skillet
One Pan Green Enchilada Chicken + Rice Skillet Give me all that moist and cheesy chicken and creamy rice. Layers of peppers with green chile enchilada sauce – yes, it’s good. One pan meals have my heart. The flavors really develop so much more – plus less dishes and serving it in the skillet is […]
30 Minute Chicken Mole with Lime Ricec
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 […]
Our Favorite Summer Pasta Salad
Our Favorite Fast Summer Pasta Salad It’s the best of both worlds. Cold and tender pasta with salty olives and feta cheese, crisp cherry tomatoes and cucumbers and lots of fresh parsley. It’s a no mayonnaise recipe, I can get behind. Trust me, you don’t miss it. The dressing is tangy – the shallots and […]
Italian Vegetable Stew with Mini Meatballs
Italian Vegetable Stew with Mini Meatballs Do you think recipes go out of style? and then come back again in 10 or 20 years? Kind of like mom jeans, rolling pants and clogs! Well, I first posted this recipe back in November 2019…SO long ago, right! Well, it’s back and it’s just as delicious (if […]
Gluten Free Rainbow Appetizer Board
Gluten Free Rainbow Appetizer Board Wow! I mean, just Wow. The colors are vibrant, textures are crazy and you just don’t know what to grab first. BUT do you want to be the first to “mess it up”? Clients say that all the time. AND I’m like “DIG IN” Yes, its beautiful but its delicious […]
Caprese Pan Seared Chicken with Balsamic Glaze
Caprese Pan Seared Chicken with Balsamic Glaze Ok, so I’m totally on an heirloom tomato kick. I just can’t get over the juicy tender things. I mean, the colors, texture and juicy-ness…yes, I just said juicy twice! If this isn’t the perfect late Spring and Summer time meal, I just don’t know what is. And […]
Oven Baked Chipotle BBQ Pork Ribs
Oven Baked Chipotle BBQ Pork Ribs Grab the napkins. These are saucy, fall off the bone and packed with smoky chipotle flavor. I love how your oven can really get the job done…yes, a grill and smoker work wonders but when your grill is covered with snow and I don’t have time for my smoker…the […]
Oatmeal Peanut Butter + Chocolate Chip
Oatmeal Peanut Butter + Chocolate Chip Cookies Perfect little nuggets of love. That’s what I’m calling these cookies. They are technically called Gluten Free Oatmeal Peanut Butter + Chocolate Chip Cookies but that’s really long. These nuggets or cookies, are a combination of peanut butter and chocolate cookies but in one plus with some added […]
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 […]
Weeknight Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps
Weeknight Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps When you asked for more weeknight favorites that don’t take forever – here is one that I love and everyone at your table will too. Ground beef with garlic and ginger with all the red pepper flakes you can handle, plus carrots, red bell peppers and scallions. It’s fresh and […]
Gluten Free Zucchini and Roasted Garlic Lasagna
Gluten Free Zucchini and Roasted Garlic Lasagna Just a simple vegetarian lasagna recipe with tons of zucchini. The extra step of roasted garlic add so much – plus you finally see my favorite and easy béchamel cream sauce. I kept it easy using a favorite marinara sauce, fresh lasagna noodles and high quality fresh ricotta […]
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 […]
Chocolate Dipped Salted Peanut Butter Cookies
Chocolate Dipped Salted Peanut Butter Cookies Oh my gosh – the smooth combination of peanut butter and chocolate, with hints of flake salt. So delicious. The color contrast along with the textures and flakey consistency. You won’t be able to have just one! They are classic. Everyone needs a peanut butter cookie recipe in their […]
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 […]
Arugula + Lemon Chimichurri Steak
Arugula + Lemon Chimichurri Steak Think a classic salted grilled steak with a crispy outside and meaty inside with the freshest Spring flavored sauce you can make. This Arugula + Lemon Chimichurri Steak is perfect for a simple week night meal, weekend grilling session and even a Sunday meal at home. While the steak grilled, […]
Creamy Garlic Chicken with My Classic Mashed Potatoes
Creamy Garlic Chicken with My Classic Mashed Potatoes If there ever was a Spring comfort food, well this is it. Cut into a juicy piece of chicken and then soak it in the rich (yet, light) sauce loaded with garlic, shallots, marsala wine and chicken broth..serve with mashed caulflower or potatoes. So good. Add in […]
Greek Inspired Ground Beef + Feta Bowl
Greek Inspired Ground Beef + Feta Bowls Give it to me in a bowl, pita pocket or piled high on a fork. Doesn’t matter how you eat this – just do it. Tender ground beef with feta cheese with all the oregano and mint, and a herb oil drizzle and crunchy cucumber and tomato salad…with […]
Tahini + Roasted Garlic Kale Caesar Salad
Tahini and Roasted Garlic Kale Caesar Salad The only way to enjoy a kale salad is with mega flavor from the dressing. Check it out. It’s simple. Like really simple. High quality ingredients shine here. I mean, it’s kale, dressing and gluten free croutons. The dressing is packed with flavor – tahini, roasted garlic and […]
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 […]
Red Enchilada Saucy Chicken Skewers with Yellow Rice
Red Enchilada Chicken Skewers with Yellow Rice Layers and layers of colors, textures and spices. A great Summer time meal for everyone at your table. Heck, any time of the year, I’ll eat this. Tender chicken pieces are perfectly charred on a grill pan with spoonful’s of your favorite enchilada sauce, easy yellow rice and […]
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 Tuscan Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Creamy Tuscan Chicken + Vegetable Soup There are NO words. This soup has it all. The perfect creamy broth filled with herbs and crunchy vegetables. The chicken is cooked in the broth so the flavor is infused into the meat. Plus the tortellini, fresh spinach at the end and a sprinkle of cheese. Double the […]
Gluten Free Sour Cream Strawberry Skillet Cake
Gluten Free Sour Cream Strawberry Skillet Cake When you make this – ALWAYS serve it with whipped cream. Tender cake made from vegetable shortening, butter, sugar, flour and eggs. It’s a simple cake base followed by a quick streusel topping and fresh juicy strawberries. The cake base can be used with other fruits too – […]
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 […]
Spicy Meatball + Garbanzo Bean Ginger Curry Bowls
Spicy Ginger Meatball Curry Bowls Get ready for some heat with the most tender and moist beef meatballs, spiced heavily with garam masala, ginger and garlic. Spoon over simple sautéed vegetables, garbanzo beans and a quick curry sauce. Garnish with scallions, lots of basil and Thai red pepper slices. I used the best gluten free […]
Honey Mustard Salmon
Honey Mustard Salmon Here is my first official Spring recipe. It has less than 8 ingredients to help make our meals more delicious but also quick and easy. Meaty and tender salmon, cooked until still slightly pink inside, simply seasoned but then packed with a punch from spicy Dijon mustard, sweet honey and peppery pepper […]
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! […]
Iced Oatmeal Molasses Cookies
Iced Oatmeal Molasses Cookies The best chewy gluten free cookie I’ve had. Think pillows of oatmeal with hints of ginger and brown sugar. Topped with a simple glaze that makes them look like snow covered mountains. The edges are crispy while the center is chewy and sweet – I love this combination. Pro Tip: Freeze […]
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 […]
Sesame Charred Broccolini with Peanut Sauce
Sesame Charred Broccolini with Peanut Sauce Take a look at this! Basically the best vegetarian side dish there is. I just love peanut butter and mixing it into an amazing sauce with the best green vegtable. Broccolini is really the best version of plain old broccoli – have you tried it? Bring on all that […]
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 […]
Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies Chewy and tender cookies with all the nutty brown butter, thick oats, rich dark brown sugar and vanilla bean paste with the best chocolate chunks. These are really so good. They bake under 8 minutes, leaving them perfectly cooked. I used my current favorite gluten free flour blend with […]
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 […]
Fall Squash Fried Rice
Fall Squash Fried Rice Dang it – this fried rice, is nothing short of amazing. The tender butternut squash, crunchy carrot strips, raw curly kale with the tender and crispy soaked rice with pops of pomegranates and pumpkin seeds. It’s seasonal without being another pumpkin spice latte (yes, I said that). The sauce is just […]
Pan Fried Herby Chicken Florentine
Pan Fried Herby Chicken Florentine Crispy pan fried chicken breast filled with herbs served with the best cream sauce loaded with spinach and fresh basil. Oh that garlic, shallots and white wine might be my favorite part. Serve with gluten free pasta, spaghetti squash or on its own. I’m a sucker for a good cream […]
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 […]
Parmesan Chicken Meatball Spaghetti Squash Bowls
Parmesan Chicken Meatball Spaghetti Squash Bowls Ok the tile is a mouthful but totally worth mentioning everything. A simple recipe full of cheese, garlic and spices…PLUS squash. So it’s totally guilt free. Parmesan Chicken Meatball Spaghetti Squash Bowls are perfect for this Monday evening. Salty Parmesan cheese and lots of herbs with tender chicken all sauced […]
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 […]
Grape and Olive Sauced Crispy Chicken with Shallots
Grape and Olive Crispy Chicken with Shallots Don’t think twice about this combination. It’s a good one. The olives are salty, naturally sweet grapes and buttery shallots and then with the creamy feta all topped with fresh parsley. Oh, it’s a good one. The butter and wine and a little bit of bone broth make […]
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 […]
Sesame Pork and Cucumber Bahn Mi Style Sandwiches
Sesame Pork and Cucumber Bahn Mi Style Sandwiches These sandwiches have it all. The pork is perfectly tender with crispy burn ends, and quick pickled red onions bring some bright flavor and color, followed by the sesame covered cucumbers – I love all these flavors together. A bit non-traditional, which I’m all about. I toasted […]
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 […]
Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata
Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata Tender and moist chicken coated in a simple yet flavorful lemon, shallot and caper sauce. It’s pure elegance without the work or time. The quickly seared chicken along with lots of fresh herbs…it’s really perfection. Oh, and salty and full of citrus! And let me just point out….this recipe is GLUTEN […]
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 […]
Arugula + Pistachio Pesto Chicken Salad
Arugula + Pistachio Pesto Chicken Salad The best Spring time pesto that coats roast chicken just right, served with mixed greens, buffalo mozzarella and cherry tomatoes. Simple salads unite. Ah, this pesto is killer. With lots of peppery arugula, lemon zest, and nutty salty pistachios all mixed with olive oil and garlic. Give me a […]
Chicken Skewers with Tomato + Date BBQ Sauce
Chicken Skewers with Tomato + Date BBQ Sauce Anything on a skewer looks amazing – trust me. Simply cut chicken thighs into smaller pieces, skewer them all up, season with salt and pepper and slather with your homemade Tomato + Date BBQ sauce. Grill to perfection and you have some deliciousness. And if you don’t […]
Pork Belly Chili Spiced Brussels Sprouts
Pork Belly Chili Spiced Brussels Sprouts Crispy and tender pork belly with the best roasted brussels sprouts. Serve warm along with your favorite chicken or steak – this goes great with roasted chicken, pork ribs or a steak. Did I mention, there is less than 5 ingredients? Wild, right?!?! I truly believe in letting the […]
Gluten Free Lemon Cloud Cake
Gluten Free Lemon Cloud Cake There is always a reason to celebrate. Today happens to be my birthday so even better. So let’s celebrate with my most flavorful, moist and delicious lemon cake ever. And it’s gluten free. You won’t even know it. The texture isn’t compromised in this cake. Dense and full of lemon […]
One Pan Artichoke Chicken + Rice
One Pan Artichoke Chicken + Rice This dish is inspired by the rich flavors of marinated canned artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes with each seamed rice, earthy greens and tender chicken. It’s a weeknight meal that gives you healthy leftovers for lunch or more dinner the following day. It’s creamy without the cream or cheese, full […]
Crispy Shredded Beef Tacos
Crispy Shredded Beef Tacos I’ll always been in love with tacos. BUT crispy tacos are over the top. I mean, for real. The toasted tortillas with tender and saucy slow cooked beef and the best melted cheese…Ah, I can’t get enough of these. Yes, they take some time. Slow cooked and then a bit of […]
Banana Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Banana Cinnamon Coffee Cake My kids are going bananas over this cake. I think it’s the crumble topping but they say they love everything about it. The most tender and perfectly moist banana cake with a sugary crumble topping. Adding ripe bananas, creamy buttermilk, and maple syrup take your regular coffee cake up a notch. […]
Kielbasa Sausage and Rice
Kielbasa Sausage and Rice Hold on, people. This here is leveled up rice where the kielbasa, roasted tomatoes and garlic bring it all together. Just think when you have to think fast and make a good quality meal for your family – I’m right there with you most evenings. When this comes together in less […]
Quick Cold Peanut Rice Noodles with Veggies
Quick Cold Peanut Rice Noodles with Veggies My go to vegetarian noodle salad takes less than 5 minutes to put together. It’s full of crisp fresh flavors with layers of creamy and rich peanut butter – I love adding in snow peas, tons of cilantro and the unexpected mint! It’s like a vegetarian spring roll […]
My Kids Saucy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
My Kids Saucy Chicken Lettuce Wraps You have to try these. The smallest bites of tender and moist chicken all covered with a rich yet balanced sauce. Add in some red peppers and scallions for a fresh bite..but honestly, that saucy chicken can be enjoyed allow. Grab your lettuce and wrap it up. My daughter […]
Healthier Buffalo Chicken Salad Wraps
Healthier Buffalo Chicken Salad Wraps Let’s elevate your usual boring salad into something fabulous, shall we? I mean, all that hot and spicy buffalo sauce over crispy and tender chicken with the best 4 ingredient blue cheese salad dressing. Keeping it even more crispy with romaine lettuce, carrot sticks and all the walnuts and cherry […]
Sesame Garlic BBQ Chicken Skewers + Broccoli
Sesame Garlic BBQ Chicken Skewers + Broccoli I mean for real. You have to give this recipe a try. Think tender sauce covered chicken with the right amount of balance between sweet, spicy and flavorful..and then you have that quick roasted broccoli that leaves it crunchy and full of flavor. Pour any extra sauce on […]
Pine-nut Garlic Basil Oil Grilled Tri-Tip Steak
Pine-nut Garlic Basil Oil Grilled Tri-Tip Steak My taste bud’s are slowing returning…but through this process (read my blog post about lossing my tatse bud’s here) I’ve been craving salty foods. I’ve actually been able to taste salt the most over the past 2 or so weeks…and this delicious steak fits the bill. I mean, […]
