If you love a comforting bowl of tomato soup, also try our bacon tomato soup, tomato lentil soup, and tomato carrot soup. Since there’s no better or more classic combo than tomato soup and grilled cheese, we had the genius idea to combine the two into one delicious recipe. The soup is rich and creamy and the easy-to-make grilled cheese croutons add the perfect crunchy texture. It’s a fun meal to serve to kids, but it’s a favorite recipe that everyone enjoys!...

Balsamic makes everything taste better! Make this balsamic chicken next! Pork chops: Thick cut pork chops are usually 1 inch to 1 ½ inches thick. Other ingredients: Italian seasoning, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, butter, olive oil, garlic cloves, chicken stock, brown sugar, cornstarch, and minced parsley. Traditional balsamic vinegar, the purest and highest quality, is aged for 12-25 years in Reggio Emilia and Modena, Italy. When searching for traditional balsamic vinegar, ensure ‘aceto balsamico tradizionale’ is on the label....

Chicken salad used to be a guilty pleasure, but it doesn’t have to be. This recipe is made with lean chicken breasts, sugar-free mayo, fruit, veggies, and nuts. We love it on crunchy salad greens, but it’s great in a sandwich, too. Why we love this chicken salad recipe It’s deliciously creamy.If you use quality mayo made with healthy fats and no sugar (or make your own!) then this is a healthy recipe....

For more vegan goodness, check out my full collection of delicious vegan recipes. Whether you’re ready to treat yourself, looking up a recipe to impress vegan guests, or just want something downright delicious, I’ve got my best summer vegan desserts rounded up in one spot for you. Enjoy summery flavors and satisfy your sweet tooth while aligning with a plant-based lifestyle. Summertime is when fruits are at their best—I usually start to crave lighter desserts (read: fruit heaven), refreshing lighter ice creams, or zesty treats....

If you love cheesy side dishes, also try our cheesy white bean tomato bake or cheesy spaghetti squash lasagna boats. While some au gratin recipes call for béchamel sauce, this no-fuss recipe uses cream and a flour slurry for a rich-tasting sauce that’s equally creamy. The recipe is really simple, and it’s all done in one pot so clean-up is easy. You’ll start by cooking some bacon. Then, using the same pan, add the veggies and cook them until they start to soften....

When can babies eat butternut squash? Butternut squash 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! Healthy benefits Interesting fact! Butternut squash is technically a fruit because it contains seeds, just like spaghetti squash, pumpkin, avocados, tomatoes....

Lightly crispy pieces of tender chicken. With lots of tasty cashew nuts. Smothered in a savory sweet sauce. That makes our inner 5-year-old self happy happy happy. And the adult version of ourselves will love that dinner is only 30 minutes away. And easily made refined sugar-free. Chicken stock – low-sodium or homemade is best Hoisin sauce – you can buy gluten-free hoisin sauce or make your own if you’d like a refined sugar-free version Soy sauce – low sodium works best here Rice vinegar Garlic Ginger...

Avocado sauce is basically the best thing ever! This recipe for avocado sauce is like a dip, a sauce, and a bowl of guacamole that got together and magic happened. It’s a little like all of those things, yet somehow better than each on their own. It’s smooth, creamy, and bursting with fresh flavors. You can also easily adjust the amount of jalapeño to make it as spicy as you’d like!...

If you love rhubarb as much as we do, also try our strawberry rhubarb cobbler, rhubarb strawberry chia jam, and Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Extra Flaky Pie Crust. Rhubarb brownies This is the brownie recipe we make every spring. The best part of these brownies is the little bits of moist rhubarb. They’re not overly tart like you’re probably thinking. It’s the texture that I really amazing. Rhubarb does for these brownies what carrots do for carrot cake....

Reasons to love No Bake Mini Cheesecakes Quick and easy to make – requires 10 minutes of prep time and no baking required Made with simple ingredients Absolutely delicious! You’ll love the smooth and creamy texture and the slightly tangy and sweet flavor. Customizable – Top individual cheesecakes with sauces, fruits, nuts, seeds, etc. You can even add any of these these to the creamy cheesecake filling. Easy to serve – mini cheesecakes are the perfect size for individual servings....

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Recipe Have to feed a crowd? Craving something comforting? Need a quick and easy weeknight meal? This nutritious lasagna checks all the boxes. While the traditional version is composed of layers of noodles, meat and cheese, I want to show you a different way of enjoying the classic dish. By swapping out lasagna noodles for spaghetti squash, not only will you amp up the vegetable intake, but the lasagna-making process will become much more effortless....

For another healthier cookie recipe, try our gluten-free peanut butter cookies! We won’t try to convince you that these chickpea and peanut butter cookies taste like a regular peanut butter cookie, but they’re delicious nonetheless. We’re generous with the peanut butter and chocolate chips which masks the flavor of the chickpeas. The main thing you’ll notice is that instead of becoming crispy around the edges, they have a soft and chewy texture....

Enjoy these tacos on their own or with a delicious Mexican-inspired side like our roasted corn and avocado salad or spicy Mexican rice. Don’t skimp on the sauce – it’s totally delicious! The chipotle-lime taco sauce is creamy, slightly spicy, and customizable. You can adjust how spicy you want the sauce to be by adding more or less of the chipotles in adobo. And if you love Mexican seafood recipes, also try our shrimp tacos!...

Top tips for ground turkey pasta This easy ground turkey recipe is straightforward enough to soon become a recipe you memorize and can recreate. Despite its ease, there are two main things you can keep in mind: There are a lot of reasons I love this creamy ground turkey pasta recipe, but here’s why it my go-to: I love cooking weeknight meals with lean ground turkey because it’s a healthier option that cooks quickly....

For another healthier banana-based treat, check out our banana nice cream recipe. You don’t even need an ice cream maker for this banana and chocolate ice cream. There are two methods we’ve included for you below – with a high-powered blender or a food processor. Why you NEED this chocolate banana ice cream Sensational taste: It tastes EXACTLY like soft-serve chocolate ice cream. Simple ingredients: Banana and chocolate ice cream is really just that: frozen bananas, cocoa powder (the chocolate part), and some nut butter....

If you love mushrooms as much as we do, also try our vegan mushroom gravy and cashew cream of mushroom soup. It’s an easy vegan sauce that’s perfect for quick and healthy weeknight meals. Toss it with pasta, pour it over mashed potatoes, or add in some chunks of tempeh and serve it over brown rice for a completely vegan meal. To make it, simply brown some mushrooms in a pan with olive oil then transfer some to your blender along with the soaked cashews, garlic, salt, pepper, and water....

For even more strawberry flavor, serve it with our strawberry ice cream! The crust is flaky and a little like the consistency of our melt-in-your-mouth shortbread. Make sure you add the thyme, it adds a savory depth and shouldn’t be left out. If it’s strawberry season, definitely use them fresh. In the winter, frozen strawberries work great. The flaky, savory crust with a hint of thyme is truly wonderful. Sweet strawberries cooked to jammy perfection....

I don’t know about you but there’s something about eating with my hands that is so fun and satisfying. Something tells me our babies and toddlers would agree! Now cleaning up after them? Not so much. Now there are two components to these mini muffins, meatballs, whatever you want to call them. So let’s get to it! Broccoli Mashed Potatoes I admit. There are so many tips and tricks when it comes to making the fluffiest and creamiest mashed potatoes....

If you’re in a saucy mood, try this curry dipping sauce or this chipotle mayo. You may even want to give this creamy avocado sauce a go! The secret’s in the sauce, which you can make ahead of time. Just remember to squirrel some away for yourself for later! Pachos are an easy, crowd-pleasing plate that comes together in 3 steps and just 25 minutes. If you search for pachos on the internet, a wonderful restaurant called Kelly O’Bryan’s will probably surface, and this is because pachos are one of their famous dishes....

If you love meatballs as much as we do, also try our lemongrass Vietnamese meatballs, sweet hoisin meatballs, and our firecracker meatballs! One of the things we love about this recipe is that it works just as well for dinner as it does as an appetizer. Friends love skewering a tasty meatball at a party – and we love that we can make these ahead of time for a no-fuss appy....