With the holidays behind us, I’m ready to incorporate some lighter meals into our weekly routine. This dish is on the table in less than 30 minutes, but tastes like it’s been stewing for hours. I served mine with white rice, but this would also be good with grits or zucchini noodles. Heat butter in … Shrimp Creole
I love following food trends and I recently read about Chili Crisp which is a spicy oil-based condiment most commonly used in Chinese cuisine, made by infusing oil with dried red chiles, fried garlic, shallots and ginger. Combining it with cream cheese, salty feta and sweet honey helps to balance all the flavors to create the … Chili Crisp Feta Dip
Sometimes you just need some greens and I love buying fresh, locally grown lettuce. This salad is the perfect blend of sweet, salty and nutty and a great way to celebrate fall flavors. This will definitely be a salad we keep on repeat at our house. Serve this as a main dish or as a … Apple, Cheddar and Bacon Salad with Dijon-Maple Vinaigrette
Because I feel like my life involves a lot of cleaning up after myself in the kitchen, I highly appreciate a dinner that offers little mess. This meal is also minimal effort, as the oven does most of the work for you. The sweet and salty herb glaze on the pork tenderloin is so flavorful … Herbed Pork Tenderloin, Squash and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan Dinner
As the holiday season approaches, I start to dream about what dishes to prepare and this will definitely be on one of my menus. Mushrooms always seem to be a love or hate type of food, but I encourage you to try these. The marsala wine adds a nice sweetness and the mushrooms pair nicely … Gruyere Risotto with Marsala Mushrooms
This curry dish is so incredibly flavorful and celebrates fall flavors. A full can of pumpkin puree is added to the sauce which provides a wonderful creaminess and helps to thicken it (and it adds a boatload of fiber and vitamin A!). The green curry paste I used is slightly spicy, so if you prefer … Tofu Green Curry with Sweet Potato and Spinach
I finally had time to organize my pantry and I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of healthy grains, canned goods and spices I had. This quinoa bake is a combo of fresh veggies and pantry ingredients. You can totally use rice (instead of quinoa) and a different variety of beans depending on what you … Veggie Quinoa Taco Bake
These skewers are such a crowd pleaser! They can be served as an appetizer or entree (served with rice and veggies). They are gluten-free and dairy-free as well, making them a fun and flavorful option for those who have dietary restrictions. If you have any leftover chicken and peanut sauce, they are wonderful stuffed in … Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce
Canned pumpkin is one of my favorite pantry items. It not only adds wonderful flavor to these cookies, but it also provides fiber. I have these as a snack or a grab a couple for breakfast to help me stay full until lunchtime. If you want to make these vegan, simply swap in vegan chocolate … Pumpkin Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free)
Squash season is among us and I love coming up with ways to use it besides simply mashed or roasted. The air fryer works beautifully in this recipe because it cooks the squash quickly and provides a nice caramelization on the outside of each fry. These make a great appetizer (paired with a chipotle aioli … Air Fryer Parmesan Garlic Squash Fries
