Spanakopita Potato Salad is a fun twist on potato salad, and a unique dish to bring to any bbq, picnic, or potluck! When Mike and I invite neighbors over for dinner, we typically make one of two things, depending on the weather: grilled meats (like chicken, steak, and/or fish) when it’s warm out, or a rice-based dish (like biryani or maqluba, or an Indian or Thai curry with rice on the side) when it’s cold....
The Best Paleo Cinnamon Roll for One
After lots and lots of testing, I’m dubbing this the Best Paleo Cinnamon Roll for One! It’s slightly chewy in texture, subtly sweet, and bursting with buttery cinnamon flavor. And heads-up, if you feel like sharing with your sweetie, it’s big enough to do so. Certain days just call for a cinnamon roll, the way some days require mittens and others call for umbrellas. Now, as true as that is, it’s also true that food “can either be the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison” (quote by Ann Wigmore), so even when a cinnamon roll just seems to […]...
Easy Turkey or Chicken Masala Wraps
Easy Turkey or Chicken Masala Wraps are a delicious recipe to transform leftovers into a completely new meal! I don’t consider myself a food snob at all. My go-to meal when nothing sounds good is a humble egg (preferably fried, runny yolk) with roasted vegetables, or a big pile of salad greens topped with whatever leftovers I can find in the fridge....
Easy Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers {Gluten-Free}
This gluten-free Easy Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers recipe is a delicious and fast weeknight dinner! It’s a great use for leftover steak, but feel free to swap out chicken if that’s what you have on hand; I also give easy vegan and paleo options. I know it’s December and we’re in the throes of the holiday season, but I’m taking a break from the festivities for a quick minute to bring you something you’ll hopefully find useful: a 20-minute family-friendly dinner idea!...
20-Minute Thai-Inspired Summer Vegetable Curry with Seared Salmon
This 20-Minute Thai-Inspired Summer Vegetable Curry with Seared Salmon makes the perfect weeknight summer meal. It’s amazing how much technique effects the final outcome when you’re cooking. The mere thought of green beans made me gag as a kid until I had them for dinner at a friend’s house and realized they aren’t inherently mush. (Sorry, Mom…you were notorious for overcooking the beans!) I disliked fried eggs until I learned how to cook them so that the whites are set and the yolks are runny. (The only thing worse than chalky overcooked egg yolk is icky undercooked egg white goop…ugh.) And I thought I hated fish […]...
Sesame-Soy Arrowroot Noodles with Stir-Fried Vegetables {Plus a Q&A with GoMacro Founder and a MacroBar Giveaway}
We all know that being active is part of a healthy lifestyle. Sometimes, however, it feels like a catch-22 when you and your family are so active that you’re always on-the-go and there isn’t even time to cook a healthy meal. Which is, of course, why so many people resort to the drive thru. I have a different take on fast food....
Quick Creamy Chicken Paprika Soup
I’m a planner. (I may have mentioned that here before or you may have guessed. Or you may know from personal experience, and if that’s the case and I drove you nuts with my 1001 lists all I can say is I’m sorry. Truly. But remember, like Monica’s label maker, sometimes organization comes in handy. ;) ) Anyway....
Pizza Salad Recipe with Pepperoni Chips
This Pizza Salad Recipe with Pepperoni Chips has all the flavor of your favorite slice, but without the carbs! Pepperoni chips add flavor and crunch, and you can whip up this easy Roasted Tomato-Garlic Dressing or serve it with your favorite store-bought Ranch. I ask you this: why eat a greasy, heavy slice of carb-laden pizza when you can have Pizza Salad? I’m kidding (kind-of). I’m a fan of New York-style pizza as much as the next girl (more probably), so I definitely understand a good pizza craving....
Pizza Stuffed Peppers
I’ve been on a real pizza kick lately. (I don’t want to spoil any surprises, but there will be another pizza-inspired-but-not-really-pizza recipe coming soon! Update: Check out my recipe for Pizza Salad with Pepperoni Chips and Creamy Roasted Tomato-Garlic Dressing!)...
Blue Cheese, Chicken, and Cauliflower Skillet with Bacon, Walnut, and Date Topping
I go through phases when I just don’t feel like cooking. At all. Sometimes, if I’m really burned out, the better part of a week will go by before I feel inspired to cook. That’s when Mike gets to do one of his favorite things: live off the food from the Pakistani restaurant a block from where we live. It’s a windfall for him and a win for me too since I get a much-needed break and time to recharge....