This Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is the FIRST recipe I ever made in my pressure cooker, and I’ve been head over heels for this workhorse appliance ever since. Electric pressure cookers are a game-changer for me and my weekly food prep. They cut down the cook time considerably on dishes like these, without sacrificing…
Creamy Vegetable Soup
Creamy Vegetable Soup is on the menu today! Velvety, thick, heart-and-soul-warming SOUP. Zucchini, broccoli stalks, carrots, corn, tomatoes, and corn simmered in a delicious, herby broth. Soup weather is in full effect, guys. And I’m making the most of it. We’ve got rain, fog, wind, cloudy skies, and even some snow over yonder in the…
Healthy Fried Rice
Healthy Fried Rice! My ultimate comfort food. The take-OUT food I can make even when I want to (or more likely need to) stay IN. Today’s recipe is a soul-soothing, totally satisfying one-pan dish that you can make in less than 30 minutes. Add your protein of choice (chicken, shrimp, tofu, eggs, crushed peanuts, etc)…
Lasagna Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Lasagna Stuffed Zucchini Boats! Summer squash loaded up with ALL the good stuff. Mozzarella AND Parmesan cheese, tomato basil sauce, wilted spinach, and ground turkey flavored to taste just like crumbled Italian pork sausage. Low-fat, protein-packed, and carb-conscious // but tastes like you’re digging your fork into a meaty, cheesy layer of freshly baked lasagna….
Strawberry Pepita Salad + Maple Vinaigrette
Strawberry Pepita Salad with my favorite homemade Maple Vinaigrette drizzled over the top! Light + sweet + bright + fruity. There’s so much to love about this big bowl of leafy baby spinach and crunchy broccoli slaw. This recipe is loaded with creamy goat cheese crumbles, crispy salted pepitas, fresh sliced summer berries, and sweet…
Creamy Parmesan Polenta
Creamy Parmesan Polenta! Top with some wilted spinach, crispy cubed pancetta, warm tomato-basil sauce, and sautéed tomatoes and you’ve got yourself a little homemade Italian dinner happening. Yep. That means date night caliber food that you can eat in your sweatpants and maybe even that holey old concert tee. The one you eat all the…
Crispy Crockpot Carnitas
Combine one large slab of pork shoulder, sprinkle with a savory spice mix, squeeze some fresh citrus over the top, and slow-cook in the crockpot. And ta DA! Homemade Crispy Crockpot Carnitas. You can throw together the dry-rub using spice shelf staples in a matter of minutes. When it’s all said and done, you’ll probably…
Chicken Spinach Enchiladas
We’ve got a green-sauce-on-all-things kind of mood goin’ on over here in our little apartment. It rained for a hot second several days ago, giving me an easy excuse to make comfort foods king of this castle. The perfect time to make a big batch of cheesy Chicken Spinach Enchiladas and smother them in my beloved Creamy…
Spicy Miso Ramen with Mushrooms
When it rains, all I crave is a big bowl of something warm and spicy. And noodles. Must have noodles. And lots of them. I will take the slightest drizzle as a clear sign that it is time for me to eat ramen. And guys. Look at those gloomy skies. The time is now. Easily adaptable…