This easy recipe for healthy chocolate chip cookies is low in sugar, uses whole grains, and is vegan-friendly! Makes irresistible chewy and crispy cookies! I don’t ever want to give up eating cookies. But I have this thing with cookies, where anytime I make them, I eat them and then eat MORE of them. I love them so much, I have a hard time stopping at just one! That’s one reason I created recipes ... Continue Reading
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Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables
Instant Pot steamed vegetables are the EASIEST side dish for dinner! Just add your veggies and hit go! See how easy it is to make Instant Pot broccoli, or other vegetables like carrots and/or cauliflower. I’ve included tips if you don’t have a steamer basket! I think the perfect dinner might be one where I hit “go” on the Instant Pot, walk away for the day, and come back to dinner being done. Doesn’t ... Continue Reading
5 Minute Chocolate Hummus
Make this yummy chocolate hummus in less than 5 minutes with pantry staples. This easy, healthy dessert hummus tastes like brownie batter – you’ll want to eat it right off the spoon! For the longest time, I wished my family would eat beans. Then I experimented with stretching ground beef using lentils and making Black Bean Brownies and White Bean Blondies, and the results were delicious! I realized ... Continue Reading
Homemade Yellow Cake Mix
This homemade yellow cake mix tastes better than any store-bought mix! Using real food ingredients from the pantry, making this recipe from scratch is easy! Use this cake mix in some of my favorite desserts, like Mini Chocolate Chip Scones and Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler. Have you ever found a recipe that called for “just 5 ingredients,” but one of those ingredients was a box of cake mix? There are many ... Continue Reading
The Best Things to Buy at Costco
This list of the best things to buy at Costco is gold! Meats, frozen foods, fresh veggies, and staple items – Costco is a GREAT place to save money on healthy food! Costco is practically a household name. It’s the go-to place for families with kids who eat all the snacks! Or shoppers who want to find the lowest prices on bulk items. I started shopping at Costco when I quit using coupons. I wanted to ... Continue Reading
The Best Breakfast Sandwich Recipe
Hands down the tastiest and easiest breakfast sandwich you’ll ever make. Freshly cooked eggs, warm bacon (or sausage), gooey cheese, and buttery toasted English Muffin (or bagel or croissant) come together for the most indulgent breakfast sandwich you’ll ever make. I used to think breakfast sandwiches were only something you could order at a restaurant or fast food joint. I mean, who has time to cook and ... Continue Reading
How to Plan for Meal Prep
Learn How to Meal Prep for the week based on your weekly or monthly meal plan! Helps you to stay organized in the kitchen, and saves time & money! If your days are crammed with chaotic schedules, tight timeframes, and the constant allure of not-so-healthy food options, then brace yourself for a game-changing solution: meal prepping. This beginner-friendly meal prep guide provides a detailed analysis of ... Continue Reading
Easy Brioche Bread Recipe
Brioche bread is a rich, egg-based bread that you typically find at high-end restaurants, but it’s simple to make at home and ready in 90 minutes! This easy brioche recipe yields a soft, flakey brioche loaf (or buns!) and it’s perfect for making French toast or sopping up gravy at family dinner. Homemade bread can seem daunting, but I promise you it’s the case where our brains make something seem harder than ... Continue Reading
Slow Cooker Brisket
This easy Slow Cooker Brisket comes out so tender and juicy. This hands-free recipe simmers in tangy homemade BBQ sauce, and can even be doubled or tripled! Perfect for batch cooking, or serving a group! Pairs wonderfully with Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables. I grew up in Texas, where cast iron skillet cornbread and beef brisket with extra barbecue sauce is an everyday meal. Of course, I didn’t ... Continue Reading
50+ No Cook Meals for Summer
I have a list of 50+ no cook meals and 8 tips for cooking dinner without heating the house. Stay cool and eat well even when temperatures are hot! These no cook recipes are really simple and will be done in minutes. Also, try my One Week No Cook Meal Plan and Healthy No-Bake Cookies. It's hot outside and I don't want to heat the house, but how do we cook dinner? My friend Dena said last week that it's so ... Continue Reading