Umeboshi are Japanese pickled plums, a great umami bomb of flavor. Top with some honey to make these intense treats delicious for snacking!
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Continue ReadingA quick and easy, lightened macaroni salad that you can enjoy guilt free!
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A delicious basic pizza crust dough. You can amp it up with rosemary and red pepper flakes for a wallop of flavor! Plus some bonus flavor suggestions in case you’re looking for something different.
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A hearty whole30 meal–baked french fries loaded up with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and whole30 approved dressing. You could always add a fried egg hat if you’re craving more protein!
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Craving that late-night Chinese food? Well here’s an easy, healthy baked version that can still satisfy! Cabbage and carrots tossed with a savory sauce makes for a delicious crispy eggroll!
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An amazing tiny house getaway in the woods, off the grid out in rural Virginia. Plus a recipe for delicious make-ahead foil packets that contain a full meal of steak, veggies and potatoes, perfect for a campfire dinner.
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Delicious homemade fried chicken nuggets on mini waffles! These savory little bites are perfect topped with maple syrup for a little extra kick of sweet! – – Umg, these are the best things ever! They were a major hit at our Superbowl party! They do require some work, but I promise you they’re worth it! The chicken nugget recipe I used was adapted from Stephanie’s copy-cat chick-fil-a recipe at Stockpiling Moms. I actually happened to not have milk in my fridge, but luckily I keep buttermilk powder in my fridge as a backup, and it worked wonderfully in this recipe. I…
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A healthy risotto chock full of broccoli and cauliflower with all of the flavor and none of the guilt! Throw in some cheddar cheese for a broccoli and cheddar taste, or a truffle cheese to add some fancy to your dish! – – I have been super excited to try out this dish! I love risotto, but I don’t love the guilt of all the butter and cheese, even if it’s delicious! One of the keys of getting that full punch of flavor is to use a nice cheese. A nicely aged cheddar means that you can use far less…
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If you’re looking for a healthful chicken salad that’s perfect in a wrap, as an appetizer, or just on its own, look no further! With toasted corn, cubed avocado, cooked chicken, hard boiled eggs, bacon, and chives, you’re sure to love this recipe! – – This chicken salad is perfect for that other half of a rotisserie chicken, or leftovers when you realize you’ve made far too much shredded crockpot chicken and just need something different! Plus it’s an easy and delicious–and healthy–recipe now that the holidays are over and you’re filled to the brim. I followed the recipe from…
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Deliciously simple addition of sharp cheddar cheese (or your preference of cheese) to buttery toasty garlic bread! – – Happy day after Fourth of July! No themed recipe for you this year, but I’ve still been catching up on life, and I thought it was a good idea to share one of my regulars for those busy folk like me! If you follow me at all, or have had a conversation with me in person about food, I’ll bet I’ve mentioned how much I love cheese. So what better than carbs, butter, and cheese? Nothing. For this version I used…
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Craving crab cakes but can’t justify the price tag? Try out these salmon cakes! All your salmony goodness in a delicious fried cake form~ – – This recipe is really quite delicious. The salmon cakes are moist and flavorful with a satisfying crust, but what really makes this recipe is the sauce! Plus, don’t you just love how colorful the meat is? Until recently, I had avoided fish in a can. My mom made tunafish sandwiches growing up, which I didn’t dislike, but definitely wasn’t my first choice for lunch sandwich typically. So when I saw canned salmon, I wasn’t…
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A savory, healthful crustless quiche, packed with veggies and eggs, and sacrificing none of the flavor! – – It’s time. We’ve set a date for our wedding, and while October 2018 is over a year away, I really need to do better about my eating habits. I was doing pretty good there for a while with recipes like vegetarian samosa burritos (tcc recipe), and rainbow vegetable pad thai (tcc recipe), but I’ve been pretty lax the past few months with the stress and business of buying a house and traveling up to NJ to look at wedding venues in addition to normal life. So this was an attempt to…
