*I’ve partnered with Walmart for this post. Any comments or opinions shared are my own.* My favorite kinds of meals are the ones that require the least amount of brain power. They’re ones that I can make from things I have on hand or grab a couple of things from the store without consulting a …
I’ve been talking a lot on Instagram about a gut healing protocol I’ve been doing — similar to Auto-Immune Protocol (AIP). (But not the same.) The idea is to remove foods that commonly cause inflammation in the body or are triggers for a lot of people to allow the gut to heal. Why? Lots of …
Have a sablefish fillet and wondering how to cook it? Good news! Sablefish is just as versatile as other types of white fish and easy to prepare! This sablefish recipe is prepped on the grill with a fresh herb oil drizzle. (It’s easier than it sounds. Promise.) How to cook Sablefish and why you’ll love …
Italian seasoning is pretty straightforward, right? Why make homemade Italian seasoning? It’s usually a blend of 4-5 herbs. No fillers or sweeteners or weird ingredients. As far as seasoning blends go, it’s pretty clean. So, why bother making it? Because the regular stuff is boring. There. I said it.
This easy grapefruit body scrub is made with just 5 ingredients and will leave you feeling like you’ve just returned from a relaxing day at the spa! The Grapefruit and mint is such a refreshing blend, while the sugar and coconut oil leave your skin gently exfoliated and incredibly soft. After creating my own scrubs, …
Curry Roasted Cauliflower is the only form of cauliflower my kids will eat without complaining. I consider this a grand victory! One night I was in a creative mood during dinner prep. You might think that as a food blogger I’m always in a creative mood when I’m in the kitchen.
Cooking dry beans used to be a laborious project, but with this Instant Pot black beans recipe you can have them done so quickly! And no simmering pots to watch on the stove! If you’re looking for a Mexican inspired black beans recipe, you MUST try this one. It’s richly flavored with chipotles, oranges, and …
This might look rather simple on your end. Custard & berries? That’s it? If you’re imagining vanilla Jell-O pudding with some jam mixed in. Please remove that thought from your mind. It’s so much more than that. I’ll try to explain.
Indian has always been a huge favorite of mine. And Steve’s. Since the early college days of our marriage when we’d splurge $35 for our anniversary at Bombay House in Provo, UT. We LOVED the rich, flavorful curries and the warm, chewy naan bread. *swoon* Steve started dropping hints about cooking Indian food at home …
Making ribs doesn’t have to be a big, laborious project if you have an Instant Pot! Just spread a simple rub on them, let the Instant Pot make them fall-off-the-bone tender, and finish them off under the broiler with your favorite BBQ sauce! You will love this Instant Pot Ribs Recipe I swear Instant Pots …
If you’re feeling under the weather with a scratchy throat, sipping some bone broth makes a HUGE difference! This bone broth happens to have all kinds of immune-boosting ingredients to help your body fight off those bugs. Plus it tastes amazing!
This easy berry sauce is just a few ingredients and super versatile! Comes together quickly from frozen berries to spoon over your waffles, pancakes, ice cream sundaes and can be even be used as a pie filling! This recipe is one of the reasons I always keep a bag of frozen mixed berries in my …
I feel like we’ve come full circle in the rice department. 2007: Maybe we should switch from brown rice to white rice because it’s “healthier.” 2010: Oh, quinoa is better for you than rice? Ok, let’s do that. 2012: So, no grains? At all? Hello, cauliflower rice. 2016: Wait, what? We’re eating rice again? White …
Oh man. I don’t remember the last time that I posted something with ooey-gooey cheesiness. It doesn’t happen that often these days, but I felt like this spaghetti squash bake could be an exception. But first, Steve’s a patient guy. Have I ever talked about this? When we’re at a restaurant and we’re eating something …
Yes, sugar scrub made with chocolate Wait. Stop. Hear me out. (You know it’s a good recipe when I start off like that. And by “good” I mean “just trust me on this”.) When I had the idea to make a chocolate flavored sugar scrub, I ran it by my bestie and she was a …
I realize this soup isn’t as sexy as other versions of chicken noodle soup you see online with noodles and herbs and stuff poking out. (Like, where are the noodles, right?) I thought about piling on the garnishes. But I decided to give you the real deal. (Which is what I usually do around here.) …
Using your Instant Pot to make homemade bone broth is a game changer! No more simmering stock pots on the stove all day making your house smell soup. Once you make it this way, you’ll never go back. I don’t miss babysitting a big simmering stock pot on the stove for 24 hours! Making bone …
Does the thought of prepping a whole chicken freak you out? I’ve been told this by a lot of people which is why I wrote a monster post to explain why it’s actually easy. And I attempted to answer all of the questions you might have. But, first I want to tell you a story …
Chocolate bark is a fantastic thing, guys. I love it because it’s QUICK, EASY, and you don’t even need a formal recipe. You can put ALLLL kinds of things on bark, too. And use different types of chocolate.
There have been a lot of things I didn’t enjoy as a kid that I grew to love as an adult. Eggnog is one of them. I’m still super particular about the eggnog that I like, though. When we lived in Reno, the Costco carried half gallon cartons of Producers Dairy brand eggnog. So far, …
Making homemade sugar scrub was a revelation for me. Did you ever use that St. Ives apricot sugar scrub in the 90s? I used it ALL the time in high school. Have you ever made my Homemade Sugar Scrub with Brown Sugar and Coconut Oil? After I made that I never bought scrub ever again. …
Why you will love this Cilantro Lime Rice Instant Pot recipe Bland, unflavorful rice is such a bummer. Thankfully I fine-tuned this Cilantro Rice recipe for maximum flavor output. (Scroll down to see my secrets for making this rice extra flavorful! Hint: there’s butter involved.) Plus, making it an Instant Pot saves you from having …
Homemade chicken breakfast sausage?? Yes! It’s as easy as making taco meat! Also perfect for meal prep — cook it loose or in patties for meals during the week. If you have mental images of meat grinders and sausage stuffing machines, please send those away. Sausage is simply ground up meat mixed with seasonings, and …
Here we go. This is what I was teasing you with when I posted that Instant Pot Coconut Rice over the weekend. Rice isn’t super interesting in a photo by itself, so I put some of this curry on top. OHHH you’ll love this Thai fish curry. Well, unless you don’t like fish, then… don’t …
I’m not sure why I didn’t try making coconut rice in the Instant Pot before. I’ve had my pantry stocked with coconut milk for over 10 years, and it was just in the last couple years that I’ve tinkered with making coconut rice. Making coconut rice in an Instant Pot is even better. I’m not sure …