If you don’t know how to spatchcock a chicken (or turkey) it’s your lucky day. It’s easy to do and spatchcocking has SO many benefits! But I’m going to be honest. It isn’t for those who get the heebie jeebies while handling raw meat. And you may need earplugs. Just sayin’.
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Smoked whole chicken has been my favorite thing to make in my pellet grill/smoker since we purchased it over the summer. If you have a smoker/grill combo like a Traeger or a CampChef (We got the CampChef!) then you’ve GOT to try this recipe. (By the way, this post isn’t sponsored, but if you’re looking …
This homemade BBQ sauce is my all-time favorite BBQ sauce. Honestly. It has a balsamic vinegar base and it’s super tangy with just the right amount of sweetness from honey. It’s dark and rich and it makes me so happy. I’ve been making this sauce for years. It was originally part of my Easy Grilled …
Up until a few years ago I thought making clam chowder would be a pain. I never ate it unless I was in a restaurant. (Mmm. Chowder on both coasts is pretty fabulous.) When I watched my grandma make it I realized how easy it was to make homemade clam chowder. I like my grandma’s …
Do you like a good fish fry? And by fish fry, I mean shrimp, too. And some fries and some kind of dipping sauce. And those pickled red onions. All of it. This particular meal was inspired by our trip to Aruba last June. I was hoping to find something uniquely “Aruban”, but honestly, it’s …
If you’ve ever had a pickled red onions on a taco or a deli sandwich it’s a game changer, right? What if I told you you could keep a stash of those delicious briny morsels in your fridge all the time? And that they’re ridiculously easy to make? I fell in love with these years …
If you haven’t used an Instant Pot to make potato salad, you’re in for a treat. My mom’s best friend made the BEST potato salad. And as far as I knew, she eyeballed everything without a recipe. It was infinitely better than store-bought potato salad which is often weirdly sweet and lacking salt. And boring. …
Have you ever had cilantro pesto? It’s a cilantro-packed version of traditional basil pesto with a few twists. Honestly, I like it better than basil pesto. It’s tied with Dill Pesto for me — try that one out, too! If you’ve ever had chimichurri, it’s similar. Chimichurri is traditionally made with parsley, but I like …
Have you ever had those 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies? They were super popular online a while back. I used that dough concept and made some Flourless Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars! I mean, you can’t go wrong with PB&J. Did you know I didn’t like PB&J until I was an adult? Until about… 5 years …
Pineapple smoothie + basil? What? Hear me out. Occasionally people ask me where I come up with ideas for recipes. Lots of places! But, my favorite source of inspiration is travel. Hands down. Steve and I took a couples trip to Mexico and the food was SO good. And inexpensive — I mean $6 for …
Egg Roll in a Bowl has become pretty popular lately! I’ve been making these for a few years, but for some reason never posted it. My kids LOVE these bowls. They’re on our family’s “favorite dinner list” — a very exclusive list of only unanimously voted recipes that we all love. I always hear “YAY!” …
After I posted The Best Chicken Fajitas (they really are), I tried that same marinade with some steak fajitas. You know what? It wasn’t as good with steak. Beef has a stronger flavor and needed a deeper, smokier sort of flavor. So, I got to work and created the best steak fajitas I’ve ever made! …
It’s rare that I’m eating the very thing that I’m writing about, but here I am, munching on one of these Paleo Samoa Cookie Bars and chatting about them. Man, they’re good. You’ve eaten Girl Scout Samoa cookies, yes? (Sometimes called Caramel DeLites.) They’re my favorite GS cookie. I love caramel and coconut and their …
If you’re a Starbucks goer, you’ll know what I mean by “Pink Drink” — the famous drink made with Tazo brand passion tea and a hint of strawberry and cream. It’s a delightful combination. Turns out a Pink Drink makes amazing popsicles, too!
Does anyone remember these? I posted them YEARS ago and called these “Tortured Strawberries” It’s a chocolate covered strawberry dipped in marshmallow fluff AND THEN TOASTED WITH A TORCH. Yes, for real. And, yes, it’s as good as it sounds. PSSST: There’s a way to make these low-carb and keto-friendly!
This Roasted Jalapeno Ranch dressing is made with my dairy-free Homemade Ranch Seasoning and easily made paleo! Are you a ranch dressing remixer, too? I feel like I’ve made every Latin-inspired variation of paleo ranch I can come up with. (And if you’ve been around here long, you’ll know that I’m still a hard core …
This simple chipotle salmon has a triple punch of sweet, smoky, & spicy! The hot honey glaze is a MUST and is super easy to make.
This easy hot honey glaze comes together in just minutes and is a perfect sweet-spicy finish to grilled chicken & taco salads! Make it as spicy or as mild as you like. Hot Honey Glaze This little concoction is such a great thing to keep on hand. It’s only a few ingredients, and you literally …
These tasty gluten free chicken nuggets are also grain free and have a tex-mex twist! They’re a perfect pairing with my Chipotle Vegan Queso dip!
If you’ve been following along for a few years, you’ve probably tried my Homemade Taco Seasoning. It’s one of the oldest and most beloved recipes on my site. (If you haven’t — you should. It’s the best basic homemade taco seasoning you’ll use! I know several of my readers have gifted it during Christmastime. Yep.) …
These Paleo-friendly meal plans are for six dinner recipes and a dessert thrown in for fun! All of these recipes are paleo friendly, seasonal, and most can be easily adapted to be Keto/Low-Carb or Whole30 friendly. We’ve got another delicious week ready for you! This week there are TWO Instant Pot recipes for meat you …
Homemade Steak Seasoning is one of those staple recipes I’ve been using for 10+ years, but never posted. Why? I figured everyone had a steak seasoning they liked and maybe the Internet didn’t need another version. But almost every time I mention steak seasoning on Instagram, someone asks me if I make my own and …
This post is in partnership with Fresh Menu Kitchen. All opinions shared are my own. Ingredient prepping has become one of my favorite hacks to save time in the kitchen during the week! It’s not exactly like meal prepping, which is cooking entire main dishes and sides to serve during the next few days — …
Yep, another homemade gravlax recipe. I loved the Everything Bagel Gravlax so much I decided to take cured salmon in another direction. This version was especially good in a sushi or poke-style bowl. I’ll share the one I made below!
Indian food is the best. I love playing with Indian flavors and spices. It makes me so happy. Have you ever had Saag Paneer? It’s a spinach/greens (saag) curry with fresh cheese cubes (paneer). It’s one of my all-time favorites. I had this bright idea of swapping out the cheese cubes for chicken and tweaking …