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Spring has finally arrived in the Midwest, and that means a broccoli cauliflower salad is in order. Ok, ok. Warmer weather doesn’t usually translate to a broccoli cauliflower salad. After all, I doubt you were dreaming of broccoli the moment it hit 70 degrees. But maybe you were left dreaming of the big picture, …
Today I’m bringing you guys my recipe for Homemade Cherry Chia Seed Jam! Do you guys love jam just as much as I do? After all, my grandma’s always keep my fridge stocked with the good stuff. The homemade stuff will beat out the store EVERY, SINGLE, TIME. However, for the last couple years, …
I was really pumped about this Jalapeño Popper Baked Chicken. After all, jalapeño poppers are one of my top five favorite bar foods. So it’s no surprise I was excited to give it a more nutritious makeover. All that cheesy chicken and vegetables was really making my mouth water. I am a cheesehead at heart! …
You guys, I love Pad Thai. The flavors are fresh, bold, and well, AMAZING. I love Pad Thai of all kinds; chicken, beef, shrimp, vegetarian, pork…you name it, I like it. This week I took a stab at making some Shrimp Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai. Believe it or not, until now, I’ve never even tried …
Let’s talk veggies. Like those really good, really quick, I want another helping kind of veggies. You got it —> say hello to some Oven-Roasted Parmesan Asparagus! If you follow me on any of my social media channels, you would know I love veggies. Nearly every meal I post contains a hefty serving, whether …
Get ready for a quick and easy dinner this week. Yay for Thai Coconut Cauliflower Rice Bowls! Not just a cauliflower rice bowl, but a Thai Coconut Cauliflower Rice Bowls with Chicken Thighs and Broccoli. Did you all have a nice holiday weekend? I sure did, I left all on the table (or ate it all off the …
Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Shrimp with Broccoli and Sweet Potatoes! You read that right. We’ve got a sheet pan meal heading your way. Let’s just say I was trying to do you a solid. Or maybe I was trying to do myself a solid. You bet, it’s MEAL PREP day! Honestly, I have …
No, I’m not particularly afraid of typical cookie dough. I don’t worry too much about catching salmonella from the raw egg. Additionally, I don’t steer clear of gluten and butter. But, when an opportunity to make something more nutritious comes along, you take it. Especially when you can make cookie dough suited to those steering …
I’ll admit, I’ve been all about the quick dinner these days. In all honesty, my drive for cooking has been pretty absent the last couple weeks. And, if you know me, this is pretty out of character. The last few weeks have crazy to say the least. I’ve been doing my best to take my …
Over the last couple months, I’ve had a great response to my original Instant Pot yogurt recipe. Would you believe that was my very first attempt at an Instant Pot recipe?! If you don’t have a pressure cooker yet, you need one in your life. Since the original was so successful, I thought why not …
Can you believe Valentine’s day is right around the corner?! By that, I really mean tomorrow. Are you a slacker? I’m totally a slacker. I wasn’t really thinking of what to bake. To be honest, I was more worried about Fat Tuesday. Can you relate? I’m really into the big feast before Ash Wednesday. This …
For the longest time I was intimidated about making my own salad dressing. There was no way I could throw together a dressing that actually tasted good. I mean if you look at the label of any dressing in your fridge, you’ll probably find 20 different ingredients. How on earth was I suppose to figure …
Picture that it’s Sunday night. You wake up, fresh and ready to go. You’ve got big goals for the week ahead. Monday is going to be the start of a fresh, new week. Meal planning is a must to stick to your goals. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got big dreams when it comes …
The first time I ever attempted cauliflower wings was about a year ago. My hubby and I were freshly back from our honeymoon where we made many “less-than-optimal” food choices. We were trying to get back on track with our eating patterns, but that can be hard to do. Especially at the end of football …