If you’re a big fan of all things popcorn, try our birthday cake popcorn, bourbon popcorn, and pesto popcorn! If you’re a fan of bacon AND bourbon, try our bacon bourbon caramel popcorn! Bacon – we use regular bacon, but thick-cut works if you’d like chewier bacon. Vegetable oil – opt for something with a high smoke point and neutral flavor like avocado oil or canola oil. Popcorn – for the best caramel corn, skip the microwave popcorn and pop your own!...

Preparing for a party and looking for more delicious snack ideas? Try our pesto popcorn, lazy deviled eggs, or spicy harissa hummus platter. More from The Endless Meal How to make chip dip This quick and easy chip dip is the best and comes together in just 3 easy steps! Sour cream + mayonnaise – this gives the dip deliciously creamy. Lemon juice – helps to brighten the flavor. Garlic + onion powder – adds a wonderful savory flavor....

For other fruity dessert recipes, make this plum cobbler or apple crisp! Sweet summer blackberries + dark chocolate flavor + the best crumble that just so happens to be both grain-free and refined sugar-free = the most delicious blackberry chocolate crumble dessert! The rich melted chocolate, warm from its bake in the oven, melds into the chewy crumble topping, and the blackberries add fresh bursts of sweetness! I love it when something so decadent is also healthy for you: if you accidentally eat the entire crumble to yourself you can pat yourself on the back for eating tons of fruit and healthy almonds and pecans....

Also, give these dill french fries and shoestring fries a try! This will quickly become a go-to quick and easy meal at your house. It’s delish! Let’s break this down a little bit: Butter chicken is an Indian dish; it’s a rich curry made of up tomatoes and butter with pieces of chicken mixed in. The tomato-butter sauce is what you’ll add overtop of the poutine. If you’ve never dabbled in poutine before, it’s a Canadian dish usually served with cheese curds (a....

Also, add these recipes to your sweet potato lineup: spicy sweet potato fries and sweet potato wedges. Make these Cajun sweet potato fries over store-bought fries We know, sometimes all you want to do is rip open a bag of store-bought fries and call it done – but – this Cajun sweet potato fries recipe will surpass any store-bought fry for these reasons: Sweet potatoes: Cut 2 sweet potatoes into ¼-inch strips to form your fries....

Easy Carrot Hummus This easy carrot hummus recipe is essentially just two simple steps: roasting the carrots to soften them up, and then blending everything together in a food processor to make fluffy and yummy hummus. I love to pack it in my kids’ lunch boxes alongside veggies or crackers. And trust me, there’s a whole world of delicious ways to enjoy this creamy, flavorful dip, which I’m sharing below. For more flavorful vegetable hummus options, try my Broccoli Hummus Dip and Beet Hummus....

Complete the meal with a side of no yeast bread with herb and cheese for sopping up the tasty sauce. And if you love French recipes, make sure to try coq au vin! While a braised dish might have you thinking of winter (and this does make a cozy meal), the flavors are surprisingly light and fresh. Chicken provencal is a versatile recipe and can be enjoyed both on a cold-weather day or outside on a warm summer evening....

If you like salmon cooked in creamy coconut milk, you’ll love our cashew coconut salmon curry! To make it, we start by simmering a poaching liquid made from coconut milk, orange (slices, zest, and juice), soy sauce, ginger, garlic, fish sauce, and lime juice. Then we add the salmon fillets and very gently simmer them at a low temperature until they turn opaque. We love to serve this coconut poached salmon over a bed of jasmine rice with a generous amount of sauce....

For more easy yet flavorful carrot side dishes, try our buttered carrots and roasted broccoli and carrots. These dill carrots with lemon dill sauce are incredibly delicious and really take the humble root to the next level. They’re tangy, sweet, and tender and they go with just about anything. Roasting them brings out their natural sweetness and flavor, and the dressing just enhances what’s already happening. Simply roast the seasoned carrots in the oven until tender....

Healthy Apricot Bliss Balls Feeding my kids feels relentless and never ending. I cook, we eat, I clean up, I turn around and it’s time to eat again! Yes, I understand toddlers have small tummies and need to eat every 2-3 hours, but it sure is exhausting to keep them fed and happy, isn’t it? And that’s why I’m so passionate about sharing meal ideas and recipes that are quick and easy with a short ingredient list....

Healthy Banana Cake with Walnuts You can absolutely make a perfectly moist, sweet, melt-in-your-mouth cake without refined sugars and a ton of butter. And you will love how easy this delicious banana cake is to make. There is no need for creaming the butter, layering, or using fancy equipment. Plus, a handful of ingredients are all you need – the star ingredients being whole grains, protein-rich yogurt, ripe bananas, and a little bit of maple syrup....

If you love a bit of fiesta in your food, also try our Mexican street corn pasta or loaded food truck Mexican nacho fries! This elote seasoning blend is the right mix of smoky and sweet, with a bit of zing. Use it to add flavor to your favorite foods; it’s even great sprinkled on popcorn! Double or triple the batch because this seasoning will keep for up to a year in a sealed jar....

Summer and slow-cooked spaghetti sauce are two things that generally don’t go together, but this pasta recipe is 100% summer spaghetti approved. The sauce is light and fresh yet still bursting with flavor. Big time bonus: the sauce will be ready to go before your water boils and pasta cooks. It’s crazy quick and easy to make. Read: more time to spend soaking up the warm evenings! A vegetarian spaghetti sauce that is bursting with flavor....

Healthy Homemade Chicken Nuggets We are HUGE fans of chicken nuggets, especially the ones from Chick fil-a! While they’re not the healthiest, I’m a huge believer in teaching our kids from early on that all foods fit. The more we categorize foods as “good” or “bad” and try to restrict from eating certain foods, the more we and our children will crave those foods and feel guilty or ashamed when we “give in....

Easy Sweet Potato Cookies I LOVE creating baby recipes with sweet potato. It’s one of the perfect first foods as it’s easy to manage when cooked properly and so nutritious! These flavorful sweet potato cookies or cakes are soft and moist, easy to grab, and contain many essential nutrients, including iron, healthy fat, vitamin A, potassium, and fiber. Whether you’re doing baby led weaning or purees, this easy recipe is one you’ll want to have in your arsenal....

When can babies eat pumpkin? This nutritious vegetable can be offered to babies as soon as they’re ready to start solids, usually around 6 months. It’s important to remember that your baby is unique and that rather than going by the calendar, you need to make sure your baby is DEVELOPMENTALLY ready to start solids. If you’re unsure, be sure to grab my FREE handout by clicking on the box below....

I definitely had those same questions and anxieties, and I truly hope reading this post will help put your mind at ease, provide direction, and boost your confidence. Very important: Big pieces of raw vegetables are choking hazards so definitely stay away from them until 4 years of age. It just might be that your child is really good at chewing and can handle them pretty well. However, you just never know as even adults can choke on them....

Which type of pasta are best for babies? Generally speaking, all pastas are great! They are great sources of carbohydrates, which babies need to support their rapid growth and development. Legume-based pasta (such as chickpea, lentil, edamame) have the added benefit of providing more iron, protein, and fiber compared to rice and wheat-based pasta. However, they are more expensive so rotate through. Always focus on offering as much variety of foods as possible from the start....

It can be made ahead which makes it so convenient for summer entertaining. The recipe makes 9 cups, so it is great for a crowd. And if you are serving it at a potluck, it is mayo-free and won’t wilt or get soggy while it sits on the serving table. Additionally, the Italian seasonings and ingredients pair with a variety of meals including Italian dressing chicken, these Mediterranean-inspired chicken feta spinach burgers, or our best steak salad....

When can babies eat lentils? Lentils can be offered to babies as soon as they’re ready to start solids, usually around 6 months. It’s important to remember that your baby is unique and that rather than going by the calendar, you need to make sure your baby is DEVELOPMENTALLY ready to start solids. If you’re unsure, be sure to grab my FREE handout! Are lentils good for babies? Lentils are SO amazing for babies as they’re an excellent source of two most essential nutrients, iron and zinc....