I love the two toned strawberry flavor with the roasted strawberries in the cake and the fresh ones on top. And while whipped cream is a good option, I’ve always felt that ice cream makes every dessert better. I added the seeds of 1 vanilla bean to my Homemade Coconut Ice Cream, and it turned out to be a super combination. For hulling strawberries, I like to use a tomato corer tool which makes short work of strawberries....

So today I have another 5 for you, and I hope you love them just as much as the first set. I’d like to think there’s a little something for everyone here from the Orange 5 Spice to the Pesto, or the Honey Mustard. But I do hope you’ll give each one a whirl because they’re all so different. Not to be picking favorites or anything… but the winner in our house was hands down the Orange 5 Spice....

How do you eat more veggies? This is a question I’ve been working on solving in our house for years now. And we have quite a number of recipes now to help with that. From tasty salads to roasted veggies, it’s all about making veggies super flavorful. This simple roasted broccoli is one of our favorites that we make over and over again because it’s just so yummy. It’s really so simple it’s hardly a recipe, more of a technique....

We’re continuing with the side dishes again this week with another easy, flavorful recipe! With the abundance of summer zucchini right around the corner, I’m already thinking of ways to use up what’s coming. Every year, I over plant zucchini in the garden, but I haven’t regretted it yet! We make a lot of zucchini noodles year round, but especially during the summer months (my favorite recipe is these Kung Pao Chicken Zucchini Noodles)....

This recipe has been a huge hit since I first published it in 2018, and we’ve made it countless times ever since! It’s one of my go-to’s whenever I have company because it’s such a crowd-pleaser and everyone can customize their own bowl. How to make this recipe step by step I really hope you enjoy these Fish Taco Bowls! If you do get a chance to make this recipe, I’d love to hear from you in the comments....

This recipe is very loosely based off a pesto grilled chicken we make. I’ve never written down that particular recipe because it’s basically chicken + pesto = dinner. But for this variation, I went with Mexican flavors, and it’s been an even bigger hit! First you whirr together a few ingredients in a food processor into a ‘pesto’ of sorts. Then you toss some of it with the chicken, grill it, and then brush with some of the reserved mixture for extra flavor....

It feels like forever and a day since we’ve stood on top of a peak, even though it’s only been a couple months. But winter really drags on around here, and it’s been fun going through our photos and writing about these adventures for you! Mount Brown is kind of a beast to hike, whether it’s winter conditions or the height of summer. The trail gains right around 5,000′ in 5 miles, so expect leg burning on the way up, and very sore quads from the hike down....

(Just a quick note to start, these are a paleo friendly dessert if you’re not worried about the trace amount of sugar in the sprinkles.) The 5 year old in me might be a little overexcited there’s finally all natural sprinkles available! I mean the kind of sprinkles where you can actually recognize the ingredients on the back of the box. And of course they’re made completely without artificial dyes....

Do homemade crackers seem like something you shouldn’t even bother with? Well I have to admit I’ve been in that camp for a while now. However, it’s difficult to find any good paleo crackers where we live. I usually buy the gluten free almond crackers from Blue Diamond, (not sponsored). They’re really good, but I still don’t eat a lot of grains, so I really wanted to find a paleo option....

Cool crunchy veggies, sweet juicy mango, and grilled saté chicken are all enveloped with a creamy ‘peanut dressing’ bringing you the official salad of summer! Just kidding about that, while this is fantastic, I’m not so crazy as to say we’re not going to be making another salad soon, (there’s a Mediterranean salad and Greek quinoa salad coming your way over the next several weeks afterall). This creamy dressing alone is reason enough to make this salad every week until the end of mango season!...

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked how on earth I manage to cook dinner from scratch every single night?!? And… I’m here to tell you, it’s all about the simplicity. Most of my recipes are super simple, which is the main reason I’m able to get dinner on the table. But, it goes deeper than that – I have my own system of ‘convenience foods’ so to speak....

Is spa water worth the trouble… as it turns out, yes it is! I’ve never taken the time to find out what the fuss was about until last week when I had 4 strawberries left alone in their big empty carton. As I pondered what I might do with just a couple of berries, I decided to make some spa water including cucumber, lemon and mint from my garden. It was a big success in terms of flavor, whether or not these infused waters are all they’re cracked up to be in the ‘better healthy department’ is a question for the scientists....

I’m often asked how I come up with recipes, and to be honest it’s a bit of a mystery to me most of the time too. These Thai Zucchini Meatballs with Mango Coconut Sauce are definitely no exception. It was really just a craving for meatballs along with the idea, (and again I have no idea where I came up with this idea – maybe something I saw?) that mango and coconut would make a really great sauce with something savory....

We’re huge fans of American-style taco salad around here. And you’ll find some variation of it on our table almost every single week! It’s crunchy and fresh with plenty of taco flavor all topped with a creamy cilantro dressing. So I hope you enjoy this lean protein-packed taco salad. And you’ll find all my variations along with some dressing substitutions below as well! How to make this recipe step by step How to make this recipe into Meal Prep Turkey Taco Salad Jars I really hope you enjoy this Turkey Taco Salad!...

This recipe has been my go-to for the hottest days of summer for 8 years running! It’s simple to make and incredibly refreshing. The inspiration for this recipe started with my Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie. So instead, I put cubed watermelon in the blender with some fresh lime juice I had, and the rest was history. Rather than turning out like a smoothie, watermelon has so much water content in it that it’s more like ‘juice’ when you blend it....

I really hated chili growing up. I mean we’re talking so much dislike that I would gladly go without dinner if I could have. Whenever chili was on the menu, I would eat about 1/4 cup of chili with a big bowlful of toppings, (yay for toppings)! So… that brings us up to the present, I’ve just had this chili 4 DAYS IN A ROW and I’m loving it. This is a definite success on the chili front!...

Ice cream treats are one of the best parts of summer. Not that I restrict ice cream to warmer months or anything, after all we live in Montana where we often have what seems like 8 months of winter. So we’re ice cream fanatics year round in this house, however icy treats in the summer are pretty much mandatory! These cookie dough sandwiches are the perfect make ahead treat for all sorts of summertime fun....

I made this stuffing 2 different ways because I couldn’t decided which way was better, so I figured I’d give you both options and let you choose depending on your dietary needs. First off lets discuss what’s awesome about each one, shall we? In the first version it’s straight up sweet potatoes with all the usual stuffing ingredients added. It has a perfect soft texture with browned edges much like a traditional stuffing....

Risotto is the perfect dish for entertaining, from dinner parties to date nights! It’s infinitely adaptable, easy to make, and it’s creamy nature makes it indulgent. Most people are scared off by the ’20 minutes’ of stirring, but you don’t need to stir constantly to have a creamy risotto. Once you’ve made it a few times, you’ll find it second nature to prepare other courses while giving your risotto a stir every 5 minutes or so....

What you need: Mason jar Sequins – I used 1 package of smaller sequins and 1 package of regular size. Modge Podge crafting glue with a brush What to do: Brush a thin layer of glue over the inside of the mason jar. Sprinkle in the sequins and shake around until the sides are coated. Let dry overnight, then fill with water and arrange your flowers. Word of warning: definitely wait the full 24 hours....