In this decadent dessert recipe I show you how to make your own frozen cookie dough bites. Then, I put them into a double fudge chocolate shake. Sound amazing? It is! My summer road trip involved a 10 hour drive with just me and my two kids. About 8 hours into it I saw a sign for Dairy Queen and the exit looked straight forward to navigate. There were no excuses....
How to make BBQ chicken in the Instant Pot We kept this recipe as simple as possible with only 10 ingredients and a BBQ sauce that you simply whisk together in a bowl or jar. Here’s what you’ll do: Mix up the simple no sugar BBQ sauceDump the chicken and 1/2 of the sauce in the Instant PotSit back and relax while the Instant Pot does all the work 🙂Shred the chicken and serve it with more of the savory BBQ sauce...
Hummus is a great snack food for almost any occasion. It is light, healthy and delicious. It’s a fun alternative to the rich cheese-based dips we usually gravitate toward, but it’s also a great addition to a variety of dips or a potluck. We love snacking on it with pita bread and bagel chips. Hummus has a garbanzo bean base with tahini, olive oil and some simple spices and herbs....
I love easy desserts. This one is an “eat your feelings” dessert at its finest. It’s super easy to make and it’s one of the most popular flavor combinations in the world: chocolate and peanut butter. You can’t go wrong with this. It’s like eating a giant Reese’s candy bar and it’s amazing. I’d like to say these last a few days sitting on the counter, but let’s face it, they don’t....
We absolutely love quiches. A good quiche can be served up for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, or just a good midnight snack. They are a complete meal with plenty of protein, fat, and veggies, so you will feel good about serving it up to your family. Don’t worry, all they’re going to notice is that they love it, so that whole ‘healthy’ thing can be our little secret. It is savory and cheesy and delicious, and so easy to make!...
let me show you how to make this traditional Irish soda bread with this easy step-by-step guide. Quick history Bread soda or Irish soda bread originates from Europe in the Americas! There are various types of soda bread depending on which part of Europe you are from. You can use white flour or whole wheat flour to make it and you can also use both types of flour. It is dense, delicious and rustic in appearance....
We absolutely love lasagna. It is so savory and the perfect comfort food with all of that ooey-gooey cheese. However, some days we just don’t plan ahead and can’t make the time for a classic lasagna. Ravioli lasagna is just as satisfying and a huge time saver for busy families! So, bust out your favorite frozen ravioli, because this is a total family favorite meal. What type of ravioli should I use in ravioli lasagna?...
All those (low carb) veggies!! This shrimp and sausage skillet is packed with veggies – two different kinds of summer squash, mushrooms and cabbage. It can be difficult to get a variety of vegetables when following a low carb diet, but we are committed to doing it! This recipe features some of our favorites and ends up being only about 5g net carbs per serving. Where do you find Whole30 compliant sausage?...
It is easily adaptable to any fresh vegetables you have and you may choose to add scrambled eggs if you want Easy vegetable fried rice recipe Today I am sharing with you this super easy fried rice with Nigerian twist. I know we all love our takeout fried rice. You are about to change that as this easy fried rice would give your takeout a run for its money. I know I say this a lot about my takeout recipes like this salt and pepper chicken and salt and pepper chicken wings honestly the reviews speak for themselves....
The chicken is so juicy, you can eat it plain with no sauce, I swear. But because I love sauces so much, I’m serving this perfect poached chicken breast with a classic Ginger Shallot (Scallion) Sauce. So good, you will want to put it on everything! Every since I discovered this genius way to poach chicken breast well over a decade ago, I have never used any other method. In fact, I barely consider this cooking....
(PS. Once you’ve done salmon, do it for steak!) Garlic Butter Salmon I was a bit hesitant to share this recipe, thinking, “Salmon cooked in garlic butter? So obvious. So simple,” But as I thought about it, I realised that I did actually have some things to say about this “simple” recipe. Like: finely chop the garlic with a knife; don’t use a garlic press/crusher. Garlic crushers make the garlic bits too small such that they burn, and they force out the garlic juice so it spits everywhere when it hits the butter....
Why is this my FIRST gnocchi recipe on the blog? 😳 It’s so quick and easy to serve up a lip-smacking dinner using store-bough gnocchi. I love that it can take BIG flavours like chorizo and harissa and soak them all up. I took inspiration from my ravioli sauce recipe (which uses store-bought ravioli) with the tangy, creamy sauce, but decided to go with harissa to give it a bit of heat and coconut milk to give it that creamyness....
Sounds naughty, but actually it’s pretty healthy. Crunchy homemade granola, layered with Greek yogurt and caramelized grilled peaches. Take this to work in a little mason jar and you’ll feel way more energised than wolfing down a piece of buttered toast as you run out the door. I nearly always have blueberries in my granola/yogurt, but these peaches make a really tasty change. You can cook them under the grill, on the griddle or even on the BBQ the night before, then just let them cool before chopping, wrapping and refrigerating them for the next day....
How To Cook Plantains There are several ways you can cook plantains, but grilling and frying are probably our two favorite methods! Grilled plantains are actually a super easy way to enjoy plantains and less messy than pan-frying them too. And let’s be real…less messy is always a win! I will pan fry them sometimes (especially in the winter months), but who really wants to clean up all that grease?...
When it comes to entertaining, I like to keep it simple and have one protein as the star along with a few sides. This year it’s pork chops with a really tasty adobo paste brushed over top— the paste is rich with a hint of smokiness, and only lightly spicy. The adobo serves two purposes. The first is adding flavor (you can even brush it a bit more from time to time while cooking to create layers of flavor)....
The dish hits all the right notes: salty, herby, and just a little bit sweet. It’s a 20-minute sleeper hit! What to Look for When Buying Squash Whether you’re buying your yellow squash and zucchini at the grocery store or the farmers market, there are a couple things you should keep in mind. You want to look for small or medium sized squash—larger squash tend to have bitter seeds and a more fibrous skin....
Growing Up With Chicken Curry I grew up eating this at least once a week in my home. My mom always made the best chicken curry in the family. It was lip-smacking, forehead-sweating good. Served over rice with a side of extra pepper sauce was truly a plate of comfort food for me. Now I cook it for my family once a week as well. Chicken curry is perfect for lunch, dinner or honestly even brunch!...
Number one tip for how to grill fries Grilling sweet potato fries is easy, and this is our favorite tip to make sure it goes off without a hitch – use a grill pan! This makes it so you can achieve that grilled look, but keeps it easy and less messy. Something like this or this will do the trick! Looking for some more fries? Check out these baked jicama fries, butternut squash fries or plantain fries!...
Healthier Thai Flavors Thai food used to be a go-to for me and a set of flavors that just always sounded good. To be honest, it is the one type of cuisine I’ve truly missed since going Paleo. Lucky for you guys though, Justin created this flavorful and vibrant sweet potato chicken pad Thai that is sure to be a new favorite. It has the Thai like flavors but with healthy sweet potato noodles, creamy cashew butter and coconut aminos instead of peanut and soy....
Mom makes her fried potatoes sliced, using raw potatoes, and usually serves them as a side when we have fish for dinner. Dad makes his home fries for breakfast using leftover boiled potatoes from the night before. Both are great. The raw potatoes tend to brown up better. The cooked potatoes can get a little mushy if you stir them too much. You can easily dress them up with bell peppers, ham, or bacon....
