What I'm Craving and Cooking in the Kitchen
This Sesame-Ginger Slaw Salad is the perfect light yet filling meal. Extra colorful from the red cabbage, carrots, and zucchini, but made extra flavorful from our Sesame-Ginger Dressing. I add chicken for protein and to make this a complete meal. But, you could absolutely omit […]
Is there anything more comforting than a big bowl of spaghetti? I love a perfect bolognese that simmers for hours just as much as the next person. But, sometimes it’s 5pm and I’m just plain hangry. Enter, my go-to Simple Chunky Spaghetti Sauce. This sauce […]
When it comes to making an easy breakfast or brunch dish to feed a crowd (or for meal prep for yourself), egg bakes are KEY. There are so many combination possibilities. Egg Bakes are perfect to mix up (even the night before like my Cheesy […]
Ooey, gooey, and cheesy. Three of the best words to describe a recipe. Oh, and don’t forget easy and simple. Cheesy One-Pot Taco Pasta hits all of these. An easy ground beef recipe that satisfies your taco AND pasta cravings! I love how this simple […]
Pork Egg Roll Bowls are one of my favorite low-carb, pork recipes. It’s simple, just a few ingredients, and healthy. Best of all, it has all the flavors of the pork egg rolls from your favorite Chinese takeout spot, with none of the frying. This […]
Pretzel Hugs are some of my FAVORITE treats to make around the holidays. I mean is there anything better than the salty-sweet combination of chocolate and pretzels? These easy pretzel treats require no mixing, beating, or rolling needed. It takes just a few minutes in […]
I love a traditional cut out sugar cookies with a good icing or frosting on top just as much as the next person. But, dare I say, these Brown Butter Sugar Cookies are so good they don’t even need icing. Yes, you read that right. […]
December is here which means a key component of my diet is Christmas cookies. A couple of days before Christmas, my mom and I have a tradition of baking batches and batches of holiday cookies to eat and share. But, I don’t wait until the […]
This simple Jalapeño Chicken Chili is just as easy as it is healthy. A slight kick from the jalapeños and salsa verde with a hint of freshness from the lime juice. The perfect chili to wake you up this fall and winter. Just the right […]
Is there anything more fun and comforting than pancakes on a weekend morning? Before you answer that. Let’s get more specific. Fluffy Chocolate Chip Pancakes. Saturday Morning. Still in your pajamas. Maybe its even snowing outside? You with me? I’ve never been one to snub […]
Man, do I have an easy holiday (or any time of year) dessert for you. These Sea Salt Chocolate Almond Clusters are only 4 ingredients and the perfect combo of salty and sweet. They keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks so they […]
I sang the praises of meal prep salad jars with my Lemon Chickpea & Quinoa Mason Jar Salads. If you loved the concept, then I’ve got another variation for you. Balsamic Quinoa Spinach Mason Jar Salads. These salads are vegan, meatless, meal prep friendly, and […]
Add this to your list of meals to make when you have few ingredients, no desire to go to the grocery store, and no time to chop, stir, and cook. It’s the easiest weeknight meal! Just 3 ingredients. A jar of salsa verde, chicken breasts, […]
It’s 5pm. I just got home from work and am hungryyyyyyy. There is some leftover shredded chicken that I prepped in the slow cooker (instructions here). I could make a sad chicken salad, but the temps have dropped and I want something warm and comforting. […]
Oh my goodness. This is one of those recipes that make me wish smells could be transported via screen. From the apples and the cinnamon sugar, it smells. SO. GOOD. Pure Fall. This Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake is extra moist and loaded with fresh apple […]