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 …
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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.) …
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 …
This instant pot recipe for tender Shredded Beef with Green Chile is perfect for taco night! This juicy beef that requires no chopping makes for easy preparation. Serve with tacos, salads, burritos, or on a bed of rice or grains.
Now that Everything Bagel Seasoning is a household staple, how have you been using it? Are you sprinkling it on everything? I love all of the Everything Bagel-ized products at Trader Joe’s — including their Everything Bagel Gravlax. Are you a gravlax fan? Gravlax (or cured salmon) is surprisingly easy to make and MUCH more …
Putting together a sweet & festive Valentine’s Breakfast Board is super easy and fun to do for your family! Do you do something fun for your kids for Valentine’s Day? We do a surprise Valentine’s breakfast for the kids, and this year I’m doing a Valentine’s Breakfast Board with pink waffles! Eek! The best part? …
The only thing better than a gooey chocolate lava cake is a gooey chocolate lava cake with peanut butter oozing out. Oh, and this one is grain-free and easily made dairy-free! I’m pretty sure most of you have eaten or at least heard of a molten chocolate lava cake, right? Those individual sized chocolate cakes …
This delicious tamale pie with tender shredded chicken and green chile sauce is made with millet flour and is gluten-free and corn-free! What’s a tamale pie? Tamale pies are a tex-mex shortcut to get the flavors you love from tamales without all of the labor-intensive prep. The filling is usually meat or vegetables in a …
These Whole30-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. Mid-January can be a rough time of year for a lot of people. Are you one of those affected by SAD? (Seasonal …
This easy sausage & rice skillet is one of my favorite ONE PAN meals. And bonus — it’s done in about 30 minutes! (And everyone will like it. Honest.)
These Whole30-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. Happy New Year!! Whether you’re a goal-setter or not, you have to admit that January feels like a fresh start. New planners, …