This recipe started as a quick & easy dinner recipe. But we loved it so much that we made it 3x in the first week. From there it quickly evolved into a meal prep option for lunch. So today I’m going to share with you how to make this for dinner, and as a meal prep option too. We also have a new variation we’ve started making since I first tested this recipe out....

This recipe is loosely based off a homemade green bean casserole I used to make that had several cups of heavy cream in it. But somewhere along the line, I decided that for me heavy cream was wasted on green beans, and that I’d rather have it over pasta thank you very much! So instead, these green beans are surrounded by a most savory sauce flavored by bacon bits, pan seared mushrooms, and fresh thyme....

It’s that time of year where mangos are starting to fill up the shelves again, and I’m celebrating in the usual way of over-buying and putting them in everything! These days it seems to be easier to get semi-decent mangoes year round, but it’s only in the late winter/early spring months that champagne mangos become widely available. They have a deep yellow skin when they’re ripe, and the mango fruit is the same deep color....

My favorite cookie are definitely these Molasses Ginger Cookies, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like a little variety, and where better than to start than with my mom’s favorite cookie? Snickerdoodles are an awesome little cookie because you just can’t go wrong with their buttery flavor paired with a hint of cinnamon. Growing up, my mom would bake like crazy every holiday, I mean batch after batch of cookies and homemade candies!...

Do you have a pizza night tradition in your house? Ours is usually on the weekends, and we always look forward to it! Our longest-standing tradition is hiking in the mountains, then coming home to make pizza and relax. But any day definitely works for a pizza night, in my book. We do eat the ‘real thing’ sometimes, but most of the time, we do some different take on pizza flavors....

I’ve had several requests for more sheet pan dinners, so here is another one absolutely perfect for summertime! It’s packed with veggies, and super easy to make. You can either make your own Italian Dressing to drizzle over this sheet pan dinner. Or you can make this dinner supremely easy by buying your favorite brand of dressing. I love sheet pan dinners year round because placing everything on a baking sheet and being done, is nothing short of awesome....

I have nothing against jarred pasta sauces by any means. In fact, they’re one of my favorite conveniences. However, conveniences usually come with a higher price tag. For instance, my favorite jarred marinara sauce is $10, but I can make it homemade for just $3! You can also add an optional herb to the mix for a touch of flavor. Oregano is probably the most common and classic, but I love adding a sprig of basil while it simmers....

Today we are making Vegetable Noodles. It’s more of a how-to than a recipe, but you will find a printable recipe option at the bottom of the page. I first made vegetable noodles about a week ago, and I was surprised by how easy it was. I had seen the concept before but never tried it. I thought that it looked like a time-consuming task. I mean, who has time to be making vegetable strands when it is already 7:00p....

I’ve heard these apple slice snacks called ‘apple doughnuts’, but in my opinion, that’s taking things a little too far. Normally I have no problem with healthier versions, but just because these are doughnut-shaped, doesn’t mean I can bring myself to use the term doughnut! So I went with apple slice snacks, after all that’s what they actually are. But in any case, no matter what you call them, they’re delicious....

I never noticed before, but there is a stunning lack of side dishes on this website. So I’ve been working on turning that around! I think the main reason is we make so many one pan/pot dinners, that side dishes don’t happen all that often. But another fun way to make dinner time easier is to make a flavorful side dish along with an easy main – like Easy Herb Roasted Chicken or Baked Sweet Potatoes for a meatless night....

I’m extra excited about today’s recipe because it comes from my friend Julia’s new cookbook, Paleo Power Bowls! Not only is this book absolutely packed with gorgeous looking food, but it’s also the kind of cookbook you could eat from indefinitely. Really this isn’t an exaggeration in the least because there’s such a wide variety to choose from, I personally didn’t even know what to cook first. So in the end when I couldn’t make up my mind, I chose this curry because I was craving curry that day....

Going out to a Japanese steakhouse for hibachi is fun, but it’s also super easy and budget-friendly to make it home! This hibachi at home is made with chicken and a mix of veggies that’s perfect for late summer and early fall. But you can make this year round as well. There are also options to use tender steak bites, shrimp, and some different veggie combinations too. How to make this recipe step by step I really hope you enjoy this Hibachi at Home recipe!...

Summer meals should pretty much always be fast, fresh, and easy to make in my way of thinking. Of course that doesn’t mean they should have any less flavor though. I always think of some of the world’s greatest cuisines based around fresh ingredients, especially anything in the Mediterranean. Their dishes are simply bursting with flavor, but not because they’re complicated. The flavor comes from simple, quality ingredients treated very simply....

I’m back with another meal prepping post, and I’m hoping this will be a regular ‘thing’ this year, so let me know if you’re interested!? While it’s no secret I’ve always been hit and miss with meal prepping, I’ve become more consistent with it over time. Meal prepping makes the work week so much easier that I find myself motivated to make it happen even on the busy weeks. So below you’ll find the breakdown of what’s in the photos, along with extra recipe inspiration for my favorite things to meal prep in the colder months....

Do you remember the days when everyone brought a pasta salad to picnics, and Italian dressing was the secret ingredient? I always loved those pasta salads, and pretty much anything with Italian dressing. So it’s only natural that homemade Italian dressing made from scratch is way better than store-bought! It’s so easy to reach for pre-made bottled dressing, and there’s always a place for convenience. But once you try homemade dressings, you can’t really go back....

This recipe is inspired by my Maple Sage Carrots. They are an all-time favorite in our house and are always present for every holiday and special occasion dinner. Over the years, I’ve tinkered around with that recipe a bit, and that’s how these honey glazed carrots came to be. Honey pairs well with thyme and creates so much flavor in these carrots. But you’ll also find an option for rosemary or sage listed in the recipe too!...

I’m just going to start off with my main point which is this, if you’re considering whether or not to visit the Iceland’s famous Golden Circle, just go! We went back and forth about whether or not to go, but in the end we were worried we’d regret it if we didn’t. Of course what ended up happening is we kind of regretted going and spending one of our days in this highly touristed area....

Snickerdoodle energy bars are only available seasonally, but since I love making my own bars, I decided that we needed them year round! We bought an entire box of snickerdoodle Lara bars for our trip to Utah late last fall. Store bought energy bars are nice from a convenience standpoint (especially on a road trip) but homemade always taste 1,000x better, and they’re also a lot cheaper! I used a combination of almond and pecans for this recipe but you can use other nuts like walnuts or cashews if you have an allergy....

As far as I can figure out, the difference in texture comes from how it’s produced. DeLallo uses old world Italian methods to get that al dente bite that seems to be missing in every other gluten free brand I’ve tried so far! And before you ask… I was not paid in any way to tell you about this pasta – I simply wandered down the aisle in the grocery store one day and decided to give gluten free pasta another chance!...

One thing I’ve been noticing lately is how much I’ve been enjoying creating extra easy recipes. No matter how much you like to cook, (or not) you can never have too many simple recipes. Today’s baked chicken breasts make good use of basic pantry staple spices, and it’s incredibly flavorful. Sometimes it’s nice to spend time in the kitchen, but more often than not I just need to get something tasty on the table!...