I cannot relate to the idea of being so busy you forget to eat. Even on my most crazed days, my stomach checks in at regular intervals, and I can’t focus until I’ve met my body’s need for nourishment. The quality of the snacks is where I need to pay attention. Having healthy snacks like these homemade granola bars (or Energy Balls) on hand for immediate consumption satisfies my hunger for hours....

Seriously, is there anything better than passion fruit? If you know me, you know I’m obsessed! I recommend you make my Passion Fruit Mousse, Passion Fruit Ice Cream, Passion Fruit Cocktail and Pan Fried Salmon with Passion Fruit Sauce. An irresistible tropical fruit curd! Another day, another passion fruit recipe. I could be happy just posting passion fruit recipes for the rest of my life! Maybe I should start a passion fruit blog… But I digress!...

We all need our share of junk food. Let me rephrase: We all crave our share of junk food. If you don’t, congratulations! You’re lucky, and I envy you! But the rest of us mortals need some not-so-healthy treats every now and then. Whether it’s ice cream, chocolate, onion rings or fried chicken, it’s harmless when eaten in moderation! :) My weaknesses were always potato fries/chips. I would trade all the chocolate in the world for some salted plain fries!...

Meet your new favorite meatball: our Honey Sriracha Meatballs recipe is a perfect lunch, dinner, or appetizer! So juicy and flavorful, these ground beef meatballs with honey sriracha sauce are sweet and tangy with a kick of heat and are so easy to make. Ready in just 40 minutes. 📋 Recipe But everyone knows the best way to take them over the top is to add an irresistible sauce. We wanted to try something different - not just your regular glaze or marinara sauce....

From thawing to oven temperature, figuring out how to best tackle your Thanksgiving turkey is quite a feat. That’s why I’ve broken every step down for you, meaning you can now begin your turkey takedown with confidence! Whether you’re preparing a modest 4-pound turkey breast or a whopping 24-pound full bird, I have tips to help you figure out when to thaw, brine, and bake your turkey. Plus, I’ve included some of my best tips and tricks for knowing when your turkey is done (spoiler alert: you’re definitely going to want one of these bad boys)....

FavoritePinShare Crispy, fried to perfection pastry wraps around savory smooth cream cheese filling for a homemade version of everyone’s favorite restaurant style Cream Cheese Wonton. Serve these fantastic starters before any meal. Make it a complete Chinese night with some of these favorites. Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken, Skinny Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken, or Firecracker chicken. Cream Cheese Wontons The hardest part of these is yummy mouth popping appetizers is going to be shaping them....

Seriously, who doesn’t love finger food? From fried cheese curds to oxtail croquettes, I could eat them all day long! They are perfect for Game Day or for any type of entertaining. This post is sponsored by the New York Beef Council. All opinions are my own! Sorry, Idaho, I can’t keep this secret any longer! You see, my friends at the New York Beef Council invited me to a fun event where, along with the Idaho Beef Council, I and a few other bloggers got to learn how to make finger steaks....

I’ve been cooking with my Instant Pot for over a year now (this is the model I have), and while I originally embraced it a little reluctantly (really, another gadget?), now I can’t imagine my kitchen without it. I love the hands-free aspect of the Instant Pot (close the lid, walk away, then come back and the meal is cooked) and the fact that I can sauté directly in it instead of in a separate skillet, and it does an especially knockout job of cooking certain ingredients, particularly rice-based dishes like this Instant Pot Mexican Casserole....

This cauliflower stuffing is a must-have at any Thanksgiving or Christmas gathering! This vegan and keto stuffing uses simple ingredients, but cooks up into an ultra savory dish that even traditional stuffing lovers will appreciate — all with no bread whatsoever (not even keto bread!). This keto dressing for Thanksgiving makes a delicious holiday side dish next to spatchcock turkey, keto gravy, and sugar-free pecan pie, but no need to limit it to one meal a year… it also makes a perfect pairing with comforting main dishes like keto pot roast....

These easy keto chicken nuggets are a delicious and simple take on a childhood classic, complete with easy seasoning and breading! I’ll show you how to make low carb almond flour chicken nuggets with just 5 ingredients — great for kids and grownups. Serve ’em with keto French fries for a classic meal (and don’t expect leftovers!). I created these low carb chicken nuggets after vacationing while I was pregnant....

Summertime means quick and easy keto desserts, but this easy keto chocolate mousse recipe is one you’ll want to make all year long. This sugar-free low carb mousse has just 1.6 grams net carbs per serving, making it a delicious and simple way to satisfy those chocolate cravings, in a healthy and low carb way! This is one of my favorite mascarpone recipes and the texture is light and fluffy....

Whether you’re looking for easier portion control or just prefer your keto desserts fun-sized, this keto mini cheesecake recipe is the perfect little treat! It has everything you love in the full sized version (based on the popular large keto cheesecake!)… but made a little smaller for easier handling. These small keto cheesecakes still have the same buttery crust and creamy filling, all in a handheld package. Since they are made in a regular muffin tin (not a mini one) and do have a crust, they are larger and more filling than my crustless cheesecake fat bombs, which are more of a bite-sized treat....

The original idea for this low carb keto sushi without rice came from a friend of mine. Her entire family is gluten-free and low carb, plus she’s an incredible cook, and she allowed me to share it with all of you! But what about regular sushi: is sushi keto friendly, or worth avoiding altogether? Let’s talk about carbs in sushi and keto friendly sushi options to enjoy at home or when dining out....

Lemon and chicken are just a match made in heaven, and it’s clear that I’m not the only one who feels that way. Anytime I share recipes that involve lemon and chicken (like Baked Lemon Chicken, Chicken Piccata, or Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup), readers just seem to eat them up… figuratively and literally. However, this creamy lemon butter chicken recipe may just be the best of the bunch: Made in under an hour in only ONE pan (like this Skillet Tomato Chicken), it’s an easy lemon butter chicken that is simple to prep, easy to cook, and a breeze to clean up....

Although I’m not a vegan or vegetarian, I have a deep love and appreciation for vegetables. It’s easy for me to prepare them at home—you’ll find a big pan of simply roasted mushrooms, broccoli, or Brussels sprouts in our oven almost every night of the week—but when I go out, I’m often disappointed by how much of an afterthought the vegetables seem. Even when restaurants do have a decent selection of vegetables, they are usually deep fried, slathered in cream, or similarly disguised via butter and cheese....

Are you ready for some keto snack recipes?! Because I have a feeling that this low carb gluten-free keto soft pretzels recipe is about to become your new favorite. Breads and baked goods are always the foods that I missed when going low carb. They are also the foods that are the most difficult to recreate in a low carb/keto way. But this gluten free soft pretzel recipe? You’ll forget you had anything to miss....

You’re going to need to add this keto buffalo chicken meatballs recipe into your meatball repertoire ASAP! It’s got all of the buffalo chicken flavors you adore, wrapped up into easy low carb buffalo chicken meatballs. These buffalo meatballs have all the meaty flavor of keto sausage balls with a zesty kick — plus they are easy, requiring just 6 ingredients and NO flour or breadcrumbs at all! They make a perfect appetizer, or pair them with some roasted veggies for an easy and healthy dinner....

I first tried lychee martini only about a year ago. Our boss at work took us out for drinks one night to a bar famous for its, you guessed it, lychee martini, a beautiful, delicate, and exotic cocktail that features the sweet lychee fruit. Isn’t it, like, a ‘girly’ drink? you may ask. I guess it depends on who you ask. Personally, I don’t like the taste of alcohol that much and prefer sweeter drinks....

FavoritePinShare Utterly perfect fork tender, melt in your mouth pot roast, with delicate potatoes, sweet carrots, sits in a perfectly seasoned broth. This recipe is super simple but will make you feel like you’ve spent all day cooking. Make a balanced meal with a nice fresh garden salad and some homemade rolls. Perfect Soft and Buttery Rolls or Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls should do the trick. Melt in Your Mouth Pot Roast Not only is this melt in your mouth Pot Roast a quintessential Sunday meal, it’s also perfect for company, or a special occasion because it’s just so easy....

FavoritePinShare I hope you all had an enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday! We had a great time at my Grandma’s and spending time with family. It was nice to sit and relax this weekend. But I am pretty excited to get started with the Christmas baking and recipes. Especially recipes with mint! I wanted to start it off right with this pretty amazing mint cheesecake bars. I absolutely love my recipe here for Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Bars....