Advertisements Tired of the same old side dishes that you keep on a constant rotation? Why not try something a little different. This side dish is often found at pot lucks and backyard bar-b-ques. Bacon Cheddar Broccoli Salad relies on the classic bacon cheddar ranch flavor combo – and it’s always a win! The dressingContinue reading “Bacon Cheddar Broccoli Salad”
Category Archives: Healthier Fare
Spicy Tomato Soup
Advertisements This deliciously simple soup is inspired by the dishes “Eggs in Purgatory” and the more traditional Shakshuka. I wanted to bring the smoky flavors of cumin and paprika to a tomato soup – to really give it some pep! And the perfectly poached eggs give it a great richness. This Spicy Tomato Soup isContinue reading “Spicy Tomato Soup”
Greek Sheet Pan Chicken
Advertisements The delicious flavors of Greek food are so simple yet so powerful. And they are perfect for a sheet pan meal. Sheet pan meals are so good for weeknight meals – very little clean-up and the whole “set it and forget it” lets you get other things done. This combo of chicken, potatoes, tomatoesContinue reading “Greek Sheet Pan Chicken”
Lemon Garlic Grilled Pork Chops
Advertisements Simple, flavorful, easy – my favorite kind of main dish! This one is totally about the marinade. And the longer you can leave it in the marinade the better. Best to put it in the juicy goodness before your start your work day so it can sit absorbing all day long! Then when youContinue reading “Lemon Garlic Grilled Pork Chops”
Chicken Ramen Salad
Advertisements Entree salads are almost always a hit at my house. Sometimes you just need a nice big salad for dinner. The way to make it more homemade is to make the dressing from scratch – which is super easy to do! Check out my Chicken Ramen Salad for a great dinner idea. The keyContinue reading “Chicken Ramen Salad”
Sweet Lime Pork w/ Pineapple Slaw
Advertisements Rice bowls are so easy and so yummy. You can make them tons of different ways and use all sorts of flavor combinations. They are also awesome for slow cooked meats – because you can just put the meats in the cooker in the morning and make a pot of rice in the evening.Continue reading “Sweet Lime Pork w/ Pineapple Slaw”
Cheesy Cauliflower #sidedish #ketofriendly
Advertisements When I do my weekly meal planning I always struggle with the side dishes. Just like with my main dishes – I don’t like to repeat things too frequently. So I’m often trying different variations of things. When I stumbled on to the idea for Cheesy Cauliflower, I knew it was going to beContinue reading “Cheesy Cauliflower #sidedish #ketofriendly”
Cheesy Pepper Chicken
Advertisements What does weeknight dinner mean to you? Do you dread it? Are you scared of it? You really shouldn’t be…because cooking real food on a weeknight is nothing to be scared of. You can – you just have to prep for it. You plan ahead with planning out by the month – or atContinue reading “Cheesy Pepper Chicken”
Loaded Chicken & Cauliflower Casserole
Advertisements Casseroles are the perfect weeknight meal because you can put them together in just a few minutes and then let the oven do the rest. It gives you time to get all those little things done around the house, like switch the laundry, or even take a quick shower. Loaded Chicken & Cauliflower CasseroleContinue reading “Loaded Chicken & Cauliflower Casserole”
Chicken Fajita Casserole #KetoFriendly
Advertisements Fajitas are one of my very favorite mexican dishes to order when we go out to our local taqueria. But they aren’t exactly keto friendly with the tortillas and all. So I started working on an idea of how to get the flavors without needing a tortilla but also without just eating a plateContinue reading “Chicken Fajita Casserole #KetoFriendly”