This delicious vegetarian Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup with Butternut Squash is one of my favorite fall soups! It’s warm and cozy this time of year without being too heavy. Stove top and slow cooker instructions included in the recipe card!
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Pull some of those garden tomatoes out and roast them into the best tomato sauce you’ve ever had! You can use the sauce on pasta or pizza. It even freezes well!
This method of roasting a chicken makes the best, crispy skin! I also love using my cast iron pan because it transfers from the stove to the oven so easily.
This leftover chicken salad is so hearty it’s hard to remember it is, in fact, a salad. The warm bacon dressing on top is just the best thing ever.
Homemade Salsa Verde with Tomatillos is super easy to make and you can use it in SO many ways! This Mexican green salsa is made with roasted tomatillos, chile peppers, lime juice, cilantro, and onion. It even freezes well! What is salsa verde? Salsa Verde originated from Mexico and is a green salsa, usually tomatillo …
These zucchini noodles are laced with fresh basil pesto and bacon. Because bacon always makes things better.
I think we have a few breakthroughs with this one. 1. This was the first Thai dish I’ve made at home that really tastes authentic. And by authentic, I mean what you would get at a Thai restaurant in the US. (Like most ethnic food, it probably pales in comparison to eating it in its …
How often do you see carrots with the greens still attached? They’re so pretty. I wonder if cutting their greens makes them feel like their “hair” is getting chopped off? If carrots had feelings, that is. Speaking of feelings… I have mixed feelings toward beets. They’re probably the most gorgeous color found in nature, but …
Roasted cabbage is a quick, easy, and inexpensive side dish! The fresh dill is a perfect compliment.
This Tomatillo-Chipotle Salsa is a snap — roasted tomatillos, onions, and garlic buzzed up into a restaurant-quality salsa and is super versatile!
Have you ever tried a Veggie Enchilada Casserole? Packed with roasted vegetables, sweet salsa and gooey cheese, it’s a wholesome and delicious twist on a classic Mexican favorite.
We really like coconut around here (even the little ones), so I played around with some coconut milk and shredded unsweetened coconut and came up with this coconut almond crusted fish! This was so much better than I thought it would be! Let’s start with the fish. First a nice soak in coconut milk & …
If you’ve ever wondered how to make mayonnaise — here’s a drizzle method with an immersion blender! I love using clean avocado oil because it’s tasteless.
My little ones loved assembling these foil packet tacos and sweet potatoes make a great base for a taco! You can even take these camping!
If you hate Brussels sprouts, you NEED to try shredded and roasted Brussels sprouts! They’re crispy and delicious, and luckily shaved Brussels sprouts are easily found at the grocery store!
Yes, I realize that it’s Valentine’s Day, and while everyone else is posting dessert recipes, it may seem a little odd (re-)posting borscht.
Grilled BBQ Chicken is one of our family’s favorite meals! An easy marinade makes the chicken even more flavorful with the homemade BBQ sauce.
I really don’t think the blogosphere needs another tortilla soup recipe. Heck, I’ve posted similar recipes already, but this one was different. (Doesn’t everyone say that?) I had an epiphany as I was making this. I’ll tell you about it in a sec. First I wanted to mention that this recipe came from Beso Restaurant, …
Have you ever baked fish in parchment? It creates a steamy little packet that infuses flavor into fish fillets like no other.
Grilled Malibu Chicken takes malibu chicken to another level! I love the sweet & spicy buttery glaze that get brushed on during cooking.
Roasted Tomato Salsa is the quickest and easiest way to recreate Chevy’s grilled salsa at home. Simply throw some fresh tomatoes and jalapenos on the grill with onion, and garlic, then mix with cilantro and spices to create a deliciously spicy dip. Enjoy this recipe with tortilla chips or as a topping for the perfect addition …
This chipotle taco meat is packed with lots of hidden veggies! It’s perfect for tacos, burritos, salads, and even breakfast hashes (my favorite!).
Grilled zucchini is such a great summertime side dish. The fresh herbs and vinaigrette added after grilling adds so much flavor!
If you’re wondering what that orange stuff is in the jar, it’s the sun-dried tomato-soaked olive oil that solidified after being in the fridge. Once upon a trip to Costco, I bought a giant jar of sun-dried tomatoes on a whim. After using them off and on throughout our six years of marriage (not …
Two ingredient guacamole! Because we don’t always feel like dragging out a cutting board. And sometimes our cilantro is slimy.