This baked acorn squash goes well with so many mains. Try serving it with our 8-minute baked salmon or our juicy baked chicken thighs to complete the meal. Acorn squash is naturally sweet, and roasting it intensifies the flavor. By cutting the squash into rounds or half-circles, there is more surface area which browns and becomes extra sweet. The sweet acorn squash needs little more than some salt and pepper to make it delicious....

You’re looking at our favorite roasted sweet potatoes recipe. The miso tahini butter elevates this simple dish to something truly special. Why we love this roasted sweet potatoes recipe 5 minutes of hands-on prep and you get to relax while they hang out in your oven and cook themselves.Miso tahini butter (just those three ingredients!) is so delicious that you’ll be tempted to try a little spoonful before your sweet potatoes come out of the oven....

These savory mashed potatoes are the perfect pair with our creamy chicken mushroom recipe and a side of green beans with garlic scapes aioli. Simply boil the potatoes until tender, add the sour cream, butter, salt, and chives and mash until creamy. We just use a potato masher, but using a hand mixer will make them extra velvety. Top with freshly ground black pepper, if you’d like, and serve them warm with almost any dinner menu....

For more healthy and delicious recipes with sweet potatoes, try our sweet potato pad Thai and sweet potato noodle stir fry with Thai peanut lime sauce If this is your first time making sweet potato noodles, you’re in for a treat. They’re colorful, flavorful, and filling without being heavy. You can cover them in your favorite sauce and pretend like it’s pasta while benefiting from all the added nutrients. This is a relatively simple dish, so the Asian-inspired cashew cream sauce adds an important element....

This is the Thanksgiving stuffing recipe we have been making for years. I know that claiming that it is the best stuffing recipe ever is quite a gigantic claim, but it’s 100% true. Seriously, it’s the best. When I first shared this recipe with you back in 2012, it was my handsome man who made it for me. Since then, it’s become our go-to stuffing recipe. I have a feeling that once you try it, you’ll make it for all your turkey dinners....

For another wholesome snack made from cashews, try these delicious matcha energy balls. Honey: You can also use maple syrup in a pinch or to make them vegan cashew butter cups. Other ingredients: Dark chocolate or chocolate chips, cashew butter, vanilla, a pinch of salt, and flaky sea salt for the tops. How to temper chocolate Tempering chocolate (without a thermometer) is straightforward when you have a few tips! Here are some tricks to keep in mind:...

Best Vegetables for Babies Don’t Feel Overwhelmed! Introducing babies to a wide variety of flavors and textured foods is important in helping shape their food preferences and eating habits. For this post, I’m focusing on vegetables because it’s one of, if not, the main food groups that parents struggle with getting their child to eat. Exposing them to variety from early on can really help increase acceptance and likeability for them as they continue to grow....

If you were to say ‘Think of a summer salad’ to me, this cucumber watermelon salad is exactly what would come to my mind. If you’ve found yourself here, you’re probably wondering how to make all those delicious flavors mingle together in a side dish that’ll steal the show at your next picnic, gathering, or barbecue. I got you covered! While it’s straightforward enough to put together, I have some tips and tricks I picked up over the years I’ve been making this watermelon cucumber feta salad....

If you love negroni variations, also try our Tequila Negroni, Mezcal Negroni, and Coffee Negroni! A Negroni with Aperol is much lighter than the original version. Some might say that it is a beginner’s Negroni or even an afternoon Negroni. We like that the orange flavor of Aperol stands out in this version. Sitting about halfway between an Aperol spritz and a classic Negroni, this cocktail is delicious enough to whip up even when you have a bottle of Campari in your bar....

For more delicious noodle salad recipes, try our ramen noodle salad and mango Thai noodle salad with sesame ginger dressing. It’s packed with fresh veggies, chewy noodles, and crunchy peanuts. We don’t add protein in the recipe, but you certainly can add edamame, cubed tofu, shrimp, or chicken. The tangy-sweet Asian-inspired dressing is delicious and brings it all together. There’s almost zero cooking involved, apart from boiling the noodles. Just chop the veggies and mix together the sauce ingredients while the noodles cook, then toss it all together....

Bacon guacamole! Yes, my friends, this is a real thing. Our favorite dip just married our all-time favorite food. These two belong together. Why you’ll love bacon guacamole Bacon. Crispy, salty, all things delicious bacon. Roasted cherry tomatoes. These sweet little nuggets make for magical guacamole bites. Roasted garlic. Yep, we went there. It’s all the things we love about guacamole but with an unmistakable fall/winter vibe. How to make this bacon guacamole recipe This guacamole is definitely more time consuming my Easy Guacamole Recipe....

This was one of my absolute favorite snacks growing up. My mom used to roast Korean sweet potatoes all the time and would leave them out on the kitchen countertop. The problem was no matter how many she baked, me and my siblings would always fight over them. Soft, naturally sweet (almost tastes like honey!), and caramelized – Yum! And here I am, carrying on the tradition with my family....

Easy Chocolate Avocado Pudding Avocado in a pudding? With chocolate? Yes and yes! No, you will not taste the avocado, but it sure adds richness and creaminess that will make you do a happy dance. And what a wonderful way to make your and your child’s dessert or snack more filling and nutritious! If you have a picky eater or an underweight child, this is a great way to add more healthy fats into their diet, as well....

Complete the meal with a side of no yeast bread for dunking in the soup. And if you love creamy soup recipes, also try our chicken gnocchi soup! But you’ll NEVER guess that we’ve taken out the cream and flour. Instead, we add a potato (yay for extra veggies!) to the simmering soup. Once it’s blended, the soup becomes just as thick and creamy as the old-fashioned cream and flour version....

For more delicious veggie pizzas, try our healthy southwest pizza and our green goddess pizza made with our green veggie pizza crust! We know that brussels sprouts on pizza might seem like an odd ingredient, but with the other flavors, it just totally works! The golden brown crispy sprouts are layered with sweet caramelized red onions, then dotted with salty, sharp blue cheese. Then, it’s all finished off with a tangy and sweet balsamic glaze....

Calling all seafood lovers. This recipe is for you! 5 reasons to make chili lime shrimp tonight. How to make this chili lime shrimp recipe There are two parts to making this recipe and both are very simple. Shrimp cook very fast, which is why we cook them separately. It allows us to reduce the marinade and turn it into a sauce AND keeps the shrimp juicy and tender. What is in the chili lime shrimp marinade?...

Craving chocolate cake? Try this chocolate lava cake with salted caramel and this Guinness chocolate cake! So why incorporate beets at all? It’s not to try and make this some kind of health food cake. If that’s what you’re after, you should try this healthy chocolate cake. In this chocolate beet cake recipe, the beets serve a purpose other than sneaking veggies into your diet. We’ve all had cake that incorporate veggies into it, like carrot cake or zucchini muffins!...

Cashew Alfredo Sauce Wednesdays have become pasta night for us just like Fridays are pizza night (hello protein pizza, our favorite!). Having themed food nights really helps ease the decision fatigue that comes with constantly having to figure out what to make. It can also add an element of fun and excitement too! One of the great things about pasta is that it can be paired with endless sauce, protein, and vegetable options....

Healthy Smoothies for Toddlers and Kids These healthy smoothie recipes are a fantastic way to introduce toddlers and kids to a variety of nutritious ingredients in a fun and delicious way. Encourage your little ones to join in the process by letting them choose their favorite fruits or helping with simple tasks like pouring ingredients into the blender. Packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber, these vibrant blends provide a boost of energy and nourishment for growing bodies....

If you love buttery soft, gluten-free cookies, also try our chocolate almond thumbprint cookies and our almond shortbread cookies. Are they as good as the original? Oh, they’re so so close! Honestly, they’re the closest second place that there ever has been. And that says A LOT for a gluten-free cookie! It’s not overly sweet, which is why we love sprinkling a little powdered sugar over the top. That’s it!...