If you love grilled salmon, also try our spicy grilled salmon salad with grapefruit and coconut or grilled cedar plank salmon with avocado peach salsa. For toppings, we love the flavor combination of tartar sauce, sliced pickles, and arugula but you can use your favorite toppings or what you have on hand. Sliced tomato, red onion, butter lettuce, aioli, or a fresh squeeze of lemon juice are just a few others that come to mind....
As soon as October 1st rolls around, I get my oven mitts out, ready to bake these Halloween sprinkle cookies. I love them because they’re simple, festive, and really tasty, too! The recipe is similar to a red velvet cookie recipe, so they have that soft, chewy richness but with a Halloween twist. Four reasons you need to make these wickedly delicious Halloween sprinkle cookies: What Halloween sprinkles should I use?...
That’s why I’m excited to share with you a delicious and nutritious alternative—Healthy Chicken Macaroni Salad. It’s packed with lean protein, colorful vegetables, and a tangy, creamy dressing that ties everything together. And the best part? It’s simple to prepare and can be made in advance, making it a convenient choice for meal prepping for the week. If you’re looking for another delicious way to use up shredded chicken and want a salad that’s perfect for meal prep, try this Curry Chicken Avocado Salad—it’s flavorful, filling, and easy to make ahead!...
If you love chowder, also try our healthy grilled corn chowder. Chowder tastes especially great with a glass of chilled white wine and some crusty no-yeast bread! Best Fish Chowder Recipe Tips While this fish chowder recipe is simple to make, these few tips will help you to make it the absolute best. We make this healthier version using less cream so it has a lighter taste and feel, but doesn’t skimp on flavor....
Healthy Toddler Snack Ideas If you find yourself serving the same snacks day in and out, I can completely relate! As a mom of two littles, I feel like all I do is feed my kids. That’s why snacks NEED to be quick to make. With the simple formula and list that I’m sharing here, you’ll be able to whip up simple yet nutritious “mini meals” that will fuel your toddler....
Why Freeze Pasta? Cooking pasta is easy, but let’s be real, it takes time and leaves us with extra dishes to tackle. So here’s the ultimate hack: cook up a big batch, enjoy a portion right away, and then freeze the rest for later! That way, you’ve got a stash of goodness waiting in the freezer, ready to save the day when you’re too busy or too tired to cook. No more fuss, no more waste – just grab that frozen pasta, give it a quick reheat, and enjoy an easy kid-friendly dinner that feels like a warm hug from your past self :)....
I received free samples of California sweetpotatoes mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the California Sweetpotato Council and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. I have a theory – My mom ate plenty of sweet potatoes when I was still in her womb. Why do I believe this? Because I never tire of them 🙂 (you can read more about the development of childhood preferences here)....
Love mashed potatoes as much as we do? Try our sour cream and chive mashed potatoes or use up the leftovers in these cheesy leftover mashed potato cakes. You no longer need to furiously mash hot steaming potatoes while you’re juggling the rest of dinner. This time-saving recipe can be made in advance and stored in your fridge until the day of. Simply prepare the mashed potatoes as you normally would, adding a little extra liquid so that they stay nice and soft....
If you agree that fries make everything better, you’ve got to try our taco fries! Frozen sweet potato fries: we love making this recipe with sweet potato fries, but you can also use regular French fries. Frozen store-bought fries are the easy option, but if you’ve got the time, try making your own spicy sweet potato fries! White cheddar cheese: white cheddar cheese is our cheddar of choice but you can use a mild, medium, or marble variety....
If you love unique negroni recipes, also try our aperol negroni, white negroni, and frozen negroni slushy! While most negroni sour recipes call for simple syrup, we found that we preferred the taste without it. It’s wonderfully refreshing and the sweet vermouth provides all the sweetness this cocktail needs. That said, if you prefer a sweeter cocktail, add a teaspoon (or two) of simple syrup to taste. Serve it “up” in a coupe glass with a twist of orange peel for a delightful drink that goes down easy anytime!...
Nuts about peanut butter flavor in ice cream? We’ve got more creamy, nutty goodness! Try this peanut butter cookie dough ice cream or peanut butter banana ice cream next! Peanut butter: Grab all-natural, creamy peanut butter. Nutter butter cookies: Depending on where you live, you may be able to buy them from your local supermarket, from Walmart, or online. Just make sure to chop them finely– we don’t want big chunks of cookies in our ice cream....
This sandwich tastes great with potatoes and fresh corn sides like our chili lime grilled corn on the cob and crispy garlic smashed red potatoes. For our take on this classic sandwich, we use a few unconventional ingredients like miso, panko, and sesame oil that add lots of Asian flavor and flare. We opt for a soft brioche bun but you could use a crusty baguette or hotdog bun, if you prefer....
While I’m calling it baby porridge, this dish is for all ages! Rice porridge is commonly enjoyed in Asian cultures as a hearty savory breakfast. It’s also our “chicken soup.” Warm and comforting, it’s the perfect meal during an illness. If your child is running a fever, teething, having diarrhea, etc., make this porridge ASAP! Porridge is such a great way to invite variety into your baby’s diet! It can be made with any types meat, seafood, vegetables, and other flavorful toppings....
Love gooey caramel? Make this lava cake with salted caramel next! Two words: Salted. Caramel. Need I say more? Life is simply better when you have a tub of delicious ice cream in the freezer. Whether it’s a warm day, a celebration, or just because, this salted caramel ice cream is exactly what you want to reach for this summer: It’s decadent, perfectly sweetened, and dreamy!No churn methods usually involve tediously scraping the whole thing every half hour for a few hours to prevent freezer burn....
Also, try our fish taco sauce recipe and our avocado sauce! We LOVE to blend pickled jalapeños into our shrimp taco sauce. They’re not overly spicy and they have the best flavor. Without them, this recipe is good. But with them, it’s truly next level. It’s the shrimp taco sauce recipe that we make again and again, because once you’ve tried it, there’s no going back. This is the same sauce that we use in our shrimp tacos, and the two recipes go beautifully together....
Breakfast is hands down my favorite meal of the day. Sure, pancakes, waffles, scrambled eggs, cereal (one food that kept me alive during my college years)…they are all worth getting out of bed for, but I’m talking specifically about the meal that’s eaten to start your day regardless of what exactly you’re eating (meaning eating a bowl of jjajangmyun is perfectly acceptable). There’s just something about that first meal that gets my endorphins running....
For another fun bubbly bevy, try this cotton candy mimosa! This idea for a fun mimosa came from Yuzu Bakes. She shares a recipe for a blue curaçao mimosa that was made at her favorite cocktail bar. We’ve taken that idea and combined it with a French 75 to create a version with honey simple syrup and lemon juice. It’s delish! Great question! Tiffany & Co. is an iconic jewelry brand that is known for delivering sterling silver and diamond goods in a classic robin’s-egg blue box....
Quick and Easy Kids Lunch (Game Plan) If you’ve ever found yourself staring at the fridge or pantry for what feels like an eternity wondering what the heck you are going to pack for your child’s lunch, you are not alone! But there is help! I will be honest with you. I do not enjoy lunch packing, and I do it because I have to. And what helps me get through this unrelenting task is having a game plan, a routine that truly simplifies and streamlines the process....
Nuts for starting your day this way? You’ll also love our peanut butter oatmeal recipe. Welcome to breakfast heaven. ALL the good adjectives apply: it’s quick, easy to make, healthy, creamy, cozy, satisfying, and delicious! It’s made from pantry staples, so you probably already have most of the ingredients. It’s gluten-free and can easily be made dairy-free and vegan. It also wins for nutrition: high in fiber and protein, satisfying you with long-lasting energy to fuel the rest of your day....
Lately, I’ve been really intentional about actually sticking to our grocery budget, which I always set but had been doing an excellent job at going over month after month. And one of the biggest wallet breakers for us is meat. So what does a mama on a mission to save do when the ground turkey is on sale for $2 off at her local store? Stock up and freeze! Needless to say, we’ve been eating a lot of ground turkey lately, and thankfully, I haven’t been hearing many complaints from my boys, bless their hearts....
