When I received my friend, Erin’s, The Well Plated Cookbook, I immediately flipped through the pages looking for some low carb options – and this one instantly caught my eye! And since my readers are often asking for low carb vegetarian recipes that work as full meals, I was thrilled that she let me share it. This book is truly a work of art, both in content and visually. Erin shared with me that each recipe in it was tested 6 times (!...
Cheddar Cheese Sauce The mother of all sauces. One of which I grew up on and one of which I still make regularly to this very day. This sauce is something you’ll be slathering on anything even remotely edible, and quite frankly it couldn’t be more simple to make. At it’s most basic all you need is: Butter – Unsalted butter works best as it gives you most control over the saltiness of the sauce....
What Makes This Recipe So Good It’s healthy but doesn’t taste it! Two pounds of frozen spinach are packed into this simple side dish. Though with the help of a couple cheeses, this casserole tastes anything but healthy. It’s super quick and easy to make! Simply toss all ingredients together in a bowl then transfer to a casserole dish. Once in the oven, this recipe becomes totally hands-off! It’s a total crowd favorite!...
🫑 What Makes This Recipe So Good Oh, y’all. This is a really, really good one. Go ahead and pin it, bookmark it, save it, whatever method you use for recipes you want to be sure you make. Trust me, you’re gonna want to make this one! The fajita cream sauce is AMAZING, and when I tell you my kids loved it, I mean my kids LOVED. IT. My toddler ate 2 whole plates full....
A few versions also use crushed tomato and Hungarian peppers. I added tomatoes but didn’t quite like the taste as the tomatoes were masking the subtle paprika flavor. Paprika is the highlight of this dish and gives the dish a rich red color. The amount of paprika added here is a lot but it doesn’t make the dish spicy. Also, the sour cream balances the strong paprika flavor and makes the stew creamy....
If you’re looking for a new hearty dinner to add to your rotations look no further. This pasta bake is epic. It’s the perfect way to feed 5 (4 if you’re really hungry) and it’s no fuss all flavour. You’re gonna love it. Follow me… Chicken Alrighty, first things first let’s talk chicken. There’s nothing worse than a yummy pasta bake with chewy/unseasoned chicken. In fact it brings a tear to my eye just thinking about it 😢 If you’re wondering ‘how do I cook chicken before adding pasta?...
My love for tofu can be guessed from the large number of tofu recipes on my blog. I can never have enough of it. However, as shared earlier also my first experience with Tofu wasn’t that pleasant and I had to throw the entire pot of the first tofu dish I made at home. I am quite against wasting food and even then I had to do this tells how bad my first tofu dish was....
Snack or treat? This dark chocolate hummus recipe checks both boxes! With simple ingredients and steps, this refined sugar free twist on the traditional dip tastes so rich and chocolaty that you won’t notice the chickpeas. It’s a lot like healthy fruit dip or sugar-free nutella, with the texture of brownie batter — sweet, smooth, and secretly good for you! Dark Chocolate Hummus Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best ingredients for a healthy chocolate hummus recipe, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options....
Did anyone else thing bran muffins sounded like the worst thing ever when they were a kid? I did! Mom used to make them for her and dad, and I couldn’t for the life of me understand why anyone would want to eat a crunchy looking brown muffin with raisins in it, when there were so many other types of desserty muffins in the world, like chocolate muffins or pumpkin muffins....
This gluten-free keto coconut cake packs natural sweetness and coconutty flavor into an easy, impressive dessert! Similar to my coconut cream pie, this cake offers buttery, toasted textures in every bite, all with no sugar whatsoever. Unlike many other cakes with coconut flour, this one bakes up moist, light, and sweet — never dry or gummy. Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best ingredients for making cake with coconut flour, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options....
Make your comfort food dreams come true with ‘Comfy’ I’ve poured everything I’ve got into this book and I’m genuinely SO excited to share it with you! It’s built on the back of years of blogging, recipe developing & home cooking and I can safely say it’s my best work to date!! Comfy is packed with feel-good flavour-loaded dinners that you’ll want to make over and over again. It’s full of the comfiest, most delicious dinners I’ve ever created....
What Makes This Recipe So Good This crab rangoon dip is the perfect party version of your fave Chinese take-out appetizer. Rich, creamy, and cheesy, it’s great for game day, holidays, and parties. This will be the dish your guests ask for year after year! Cream cheese – Use full-fat cream cheese for the perfect tangy, rich dip. Sugar or your sweetener of choice – A little sweetness makes your dip taste so much like crab rangoons!...
Mushroom Pasta in Creamy Wine Sauce: A big shout out to all pasta lovers here. Pasta is tossed in a garlicky parmesan mushroom sauce. A simple and easy to put together dinner on a weeknight. If you are not so fond of veggie pasta, then this pasta with mushrooms will change your mind. Let’s talk about what you need and the preparation Gather the below ingredients before you start with the prep....
Creamy Salmon Pasta When I say the flavours in this dish are a marriage made in heaven, I truly mean it. That gorgeous creamy sauce with chunks of buttery salmon is just to die for. This salmon pasta is incredible for so many different reasons, but here’s why you’re going to fall in love with it: Perfect Salmon – Here I’ll give you some tips and tricks for perfectly cooked salmon....
What Is Pork Belly? Pork belly is a flavorful, boneless, fatty cut of meat from the belly of the pig, known for its rich, meaty taste and melt-in-your-mouth texture, topped with crispy skin (similar to pork rinds). Unlike bacon, which comes from the same cut, pork belly recipes aren’t cured or smoked, and are typically served in thicker, unsliced portions. It’s a versatile ingredient in global cuisines, including Chinese, Hispanic, Danish, Norwegian, Korean, Thai, and Filipino cooking....
Spring Roll – Chinese vs Vietnamese This recipe is of a Chinese fried chicken spring roll. The difference between Chinese and Vietnamese spring rolls lies in the wrapper and stuffing. Ever dined or taken out from a Chinese restaurant? you would see Spring rolls without fail in every menu. They are so popular and have an ardent following. The stuffing is usually sliced or ground pork/chicken for meat and sliced vegetables for vegetable spring rolls....
There’s few things more glorious in life than a roast chicken. And trust me, if I had the right eating pants on I could eat an entire one to myself. But, usually speaking, there’s always some leftover chicken knocking about. That my friend, is what this roundup is for. Here I’ve collected my most delicious recipes using leftover chicken. Besides the scenario of having leftover chicken, sometimes it’s a good idea to roast up a chicken just to portion it up into different meals....
Chili is one of my go-to meals to make when I have a busy week ahead. I cook up a big batch on Sunday or Monday, and then have leftovers for days. And it doesn’t get boring because with chili it’s so easy to switch things up. Eat it out of a bowl one night, stuffed in a potato the next, over a carrot dog on the third night…you get the idea....
Fried Rice Ingredients Here I explain the best ingredients for easy fried rice, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card. Olive Oil – For frying. I use light olive oil for a neutral flavor. You can substitute any neutral cooking oil, such as avocado oil or refined sesame oil. Some fried rice recipes fry it directly in sesame oil, but since I have regular olive oil or avocado oil on hand more often, I use that and just add toasted sesame oil towards the end....
A rich and tasty soup that’s loaded with pasta? Yes, dreams really do come true 🤣. Follow me… Tomato Tortellini Soup Tortellini soup comes in many different forms. Some creamy, some with sausage, others with chicken and many with spinach. Here I’ve kept it simple and opted for a tomato-based tortellini soup. It’s super easy because it uses simple ingredients and is all made in one pot! When it comes to what goes into the soup, here are the main components:...
