What’s better than chewy chocolate chip cookies? Giant, chewy chocolate chip cookies! These cookies are really easy to make and pair well with a tall glass of ice cold milk. The secret to getting them so round is to use a giant cookie scoop.
Read more
A Buddha bowl is a vegetarian meal served in a bowl or dish with a high rim. It mixes and matches grains, vegetables, and plant proteins for a healthy, balanced meal. This edamame and sweet potato Buddha bowl uses a base of brown basmati rice, roasted sweet potatoes, and edamame. The dressing has a tahini base with maple syrup added in to compliment the sweet potatoes.
Read more
Oven roasted sweet potatoes are a healthy, simple to make side dish and are also great for meal prep. Simply toss the sweet potatoes with a bit of coconut oil, salt, and pepper and bake for about 20-25 minutes. Super easy and super tasty!
Read more
The Instant Pot is a game changer in my house. It’s not just great for meals, it’s great for meal prep and it makes ah-mazing rice. Here’s an easy, foolproof way to make Instant Pot brown basmati rice. The real key to this recipe is adding just a touch of olive oil and salt to the water before cooking.
Read more
Fresh blueberries are everywhere! I love it! I love cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients and what better way to use up a boatload of blueberries that with a blueberry buckle. Simple to make and it’s so good as a breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Read more
The marinade for this grilled Caribbean chicken gives it flair. It soaks into the meat, the citrus tenderizing the chicken breast, a slight bit of canola oil carries the flavors of the spices into the meat and keep the chicken breast from sticking to the grill. A few hours of marinade time, a few minutes on the grill and you have a tasty, healthy dinner.
Read more
This healthy Mediterranean chicken quinoa bowl not only tastes great, but it’s perfect for meal prep. Easy baked chicken breast and Instant Pot quinoa make for seamless cooking.
Read more
I can’t remember the last time I purchased salad dressing. Once I started making my own, there was no going back. Years ago, when I was dealing with picky eating kids, I read the book French Kids Eat Everything. It was a game changer in my house and it was the first time I tried making simple salad dressings that ended up replacing giant store-bought bottles of ranch. Fast forward to today and I’m making every kind of dressing under the sun. This simple lemon garlic vinaigrette recipe is fabulous.
Read more