These simple quinoa breakfast bars are packed with protein and whole grains, naturally sweetened, gluten free, and contain zero oil or butter, and the recipe is so flexible, it could own a yoga studio. Want to use peanut butter instead of almond butter because that’s what you have on hand? Go for it. Need these to be vegan quinoa breakfast bars? I have you covered. Want to swap diced strawberries for blueberries or add chocolate chips?...
This recipe is loaded with Italian allure, ultra-filling, and enjoyable either on its own or as an easy add-on to pasta, sandwiches, and more. It’s weeknight-friendly and weekend-worthy mixed into one dish. This recipe has become our go-to weekend lunch (along with this Sheet Pan Italian Chicken) when I want to keep it easy and am craving something that’s equal parts healthy and hearty.In the summer, we turn this Italian sausage recipe with peppers into sandwiches or finish our sausage and peppers with sauce and cheese....
Other contenders for the #1 spot on the Official Apple Recipe Bucket List: Apple Bread, Vegan Apple Crisp, Apple Oatmeal Cookies…or any number of these healthy apple recipes. While the options are many, a batch of homemade apple butter always turns out to be one of my favorite apple recipes every year. It is one of the best uses for apples, especially if you have a large number you are looking to use up....
Over the years, I’ve tested many appetizer recipes on my pals, and (except for a few of the top-notch appetizers in my cookbook), I have never heard them gush profusely the way they did over this smoked salmon dip. I set down the dip, then watched. G-O-N-E. People were elbowing each other at the bowl to get more bites! The star power of this appetizer is one that I’ve rarely seen rivaled....
Spinach artichoke mac and cheese combines one of the greatest American appetizers, spinach and artichoke dip, with one of the most iconic of American dishes, macaroni and cheese. This vat of cheesy pasta goodness was made for Uncle Sam. The signature creaminess of spinach and artichoke dip paired with the cheesy, saucy macaroni noodles is at once unexpected and utter destiny—the hallmarks of any great love story. About Comforting Spinach Artichoke Mac and Cheese The base of this spinach artichoke mac and cheese is my absolute favorite lightened-up cheesy white sauce, which relies on Greek yogurt for its body and velvety texture, instead of heavy cream (I used this same trick in my Chicken Alfredo Bake)....
One of my favorite things about quiche is its flexibility. Few foods can flow so effortlessly between a quick early morning breakfast, lazy Sunday brunch, light-yet-satisfying weekday lunch, AND family dinner. Quiche is one of the foods I turn to most. No matter the season, occasion, or current flavor craving, you can find a quiche to match and pull it together without breaking a sweat (for the most express route to quiche-dom, try Crustless Quiche)....
A light and bright margarita recipe made with the St. Germain, an elderflower liqueur, this easy twist on a classic margarita is lightly floral and fabulously refreshing. And, as you will realize after your second round, (hear me now—there is no stopping at just one of these dreamy drinks), they are deceptively strong too. What is St. Germain? St. Germain is one of my absolute favorite cocktail additions. If you’ve never had it, it’s pleasantly sweet (though not excessively so), floral, and surprisingly versatile....
WOW, WOW, WOW. I could never have reached this milestone without you. In May 2012, I started this little corner of the internet to keep my family updated on our adventures in a new city and occasionally share what I was cooking in our attempt to survive on a grad school budget in a 55- square-foot apartment. If you had told me back then that: I’d leave my full-time consulting job to purse blogging as a career....
My mom, sisters, and I were seated at a high top in the bar area. I felt too old and too sophisticated for the kids menu, and my mom was not going to let me order a steak, so I drifted to the Oriental Chicken Salad, which fell somewhere in between. The Oriental Chicken Salad also happened to be what the two other older, clearly cooler teenagers I could spot from my high vantage point were eating....
Unlike strawberries and raspberries, which seem universally loved (hello, Raspberry Muffins), blackberries are the controversial cousin that’s often forgotten. (Perhaps because they can sometimes have a tart/bitter flavor that can be off-putting to some.) Once baked, however, blackberries are truly something special. They’re a little tart, a little moody, and a whole lotta juicy! In today’s healthy blackberry crisp, the ripe berries sweeten in the oven and bubble up into jammy perfection under a to-die-for golden aromatic topping....
If I were forced to decide between saving my own birthday cake from falling on the floor or saving a pan of Roasted Brussels Sprouts from the same fate, I honestly don’t know which I would choose. I’m in deep. Way deep. I accept that there are certain foods that are unpopular—lima beans, beets, anchovies—and while I can understand the reasoning for many, Brussels sprouts simply do not deserve their nasty reputation....
What makes this one of the best crock pot recipes for homemade soup from scratch is that your slow cooker does all of the work! If I were to put my definition of home into a recipe, today it would be creamy chicken and wild rice soup. Chicken and wild rice soup is cozy, easy, and familiar.It would love nothing more than to hang out with you on the couch all night and watch Netflix....
Actually, in the spirit of total honesty, I’m first celebrating with a nap. I arrived home from Europe late last night so that Ben and I could be together on our anniversary. If you are wondering if the irony of my leaving Paris to be in Wisconsin for the sake of romance has escaped me, it has not. Although the Paris-to-Wisconsin scenario merits some situational humor, I wouldn’t trade a last night in front of the Eiffel Tower or plate of croissants for a chance to spend a milestone evening celebrating with the person I love so dearly, both for who he is and for who we are together....
In this complicated, busy world, we face daily choices between priorties, all of which compete (usually justifiably) for our time. Thankfully, these chocolate zucchini muffins are here to offer reprive. You don’t have to choose between healthy eating and indulging in something that tastes rich, comforting, and delicious! Made with white whole wheat flour, naturally sweetened with honey (like these Banana Bran Muffins), and PACKED with plenty of healthy zucchini and avocados, these chocolaty muffins have it all....
Brining is the process of salting meat prior to cooking. For turkey, plan on 24 hours of dry brining. Have less than 24 hours or prefer a traditional wet brine? Check out our wet Turkey Brine recipe. Why Brine at All? During brining, the structure of the meat transforms. Salt draws out the meat’s juices, dissolves into them, and then is reabsorbed.Once reabsorbed, it breaks down the meat, making it more tender....
Breakfast egg muffins are baked egg cups (or mini frittatas, if you prefer a slightly fancier name) that are loaded with any variety of fresh vegetable, meat, and/or cheesy additions you please. You can enjoy them on their own or make them part of a larger breakfast spread. (Try them alongside these Sweet Potato Hash Browns.) I’ve made several versions of this recipe over time, and while each of them has a tasty place in my heart, today’s combination for egg muffins with spinach, feta, and a colorful array of veggies is my all-around favorite....
With their caramel-like flavor, natural sweetness, and stickiness, dates are a popular choice for no bake energy balls and bars (like these Vegan Protein Bars), but they are certainly not the only option. No baking required and little prep time, which is a plus! Other sticky dried fruits can work too! Stay excited about your healthy snacks and try making energy balls with a combination of dates AND figs. (These Golden Raisin No Bake Energy Bites are stellar too....
A few weeks ago on Instagram, I mentioned that I was pulling together a simple fruit salad and would you all like an official recipe for that? YES YES YES was your answer. Here we are at the end of the rainbow! I’ve given you a stellar homemade fruit salad recipe, but by all means feel empowered to wing it. It’s the height of summer? Add cherries!Peaches looking in their prime?...
Can I still call her my baby sister even though she’s now three inches taller than me, infinitely cooler, and walking down the aisle in four months? Why yes, yes I can. Older sister privilege. Another older sister privilege: being one of the shower hosts! My middle sister and I co-planned it. Full disclosure: as the in-town hostess, she did the majority of the heavy lifting, for which I owe her an extra-big slice of Greek Yogurt Cheesecake and then some....
It’s hearty and healthy, freezes to feed two or scales to feed 20, is packed with hidden veggies (I won’t tell your kids if you won’t), and, best of all, is the kind of meal that leaves everyone full, happy, and asking for seconds. I love asking people about their favorite chili recipes, because no two are exactly alike. On this website alone, I must have at least four different recipes for it (this Healthy Turkey Chili and this Crockpot White Chicken Chili being the two reader favorites; this Green Chili recipe and Slow Cooker Turkey Quinoa Chili being mine), and I’ll happily keep adding....
