I participated in Mom Blog Tour Winter Fancy Food Show (#MomBlogTourFF) on behalf of Wendy’s Bloggers. I received Two Rivers Coffee products to facilitate my review, but my opinions and the recipe are my own. Diet, move over! It’s time for a little cheat. I’m usually the queen of cheating on a diet, but since this diet is important not only for myself but for the little human being inside of me, I’ve been pretty good....

FavoritePinShare Garlic Butter Parmesan Carrots are roasted to absolute tender perfection in the most amazing garlic butter parmesan coating! These are the best carrots I have ever had! I have been dreaming about these carrots since I had them. They are hands down the BEST carrots I have ever eaten. I thought that these Roasted Brown Butter Honey Garlic Carrots were my favorite…. nope. Because Garlic Butter Parmesan is my love language....

Say buh-bye fatty ranch dressing that negates every salad it touches. Hello to this protein-packed skinny ranch dip! As I shared back when I posted this Roasted Red Pepper Parmesan Dip, nothing makes me more skeptical than a dip that advertises itself as “skinny.” Most of the time, I’d rather have less of the real-deal than more of a low-fat dip that doesn’t satisfy. Fortunately for us, a thick, dreamy base of plain Greek yogurt is the ideal stealthy healthy vehicle for the addictive garlic, onion, and dill spices that create classic ranch flavor....

Just when I thought a chicken breast can’t get any better I marinated some chicken breasts and grilled them, ending up with what I thought was the best tasting grilled chicken breast yet. The marinade has everything a great marinade should have: big flavor, perfect balance and complexity. Needless to say, my grilled chicken breast turned out so well that there were no leftovers and I was asked to make more....

FavoritePinShare Delicious and easy grilled chicken with a sweet chili lime glaze. The flavor is amazing and will be one of the best things you grill this summer! I sure do love summer. And me and my kiddos are having a blast. And by having a blast I mean giving them the hose and buying a $5 kiddo pool and some water guns at Wal Mart. Their lives are complete. We spent hours yesterday in the back yard....

FavoritePinShare Buttery, tender and unbelievably light these homemade Danish Butter Cookies are so much better than the tinned version. Loaded with flavor, they’ll literally melt in your mouth and are so easy to make. Just a few slight changes from my Melting Moments Cookies, you’re going to love these. Why not make up a batch to gift to those you love with some Peppermint Meltaways and Snow Kiss Cookies too....

FavoritePinShare Get ready to enjoy the best homemade cookie out there! These Oreo cakesters are perfectly soft on the outside and filled with the BEST creamy oreo filling. You won’t be able to stop at just one! Homemade cookies are always a hit at our house. Some of my favorites to bake for my kids are these Texas sheet cake cookies, these flourless peanut butter cookies and these delicious carmelitas (the best cookies known to man!...

FavoritePinShare Honey Chipotle BBQ Chicken is sweet and tangy and the chipotle adds such a flavorful kick! You are going to love everything about this sauce and it will be a hit at your next gathering! All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household....

This zippy tofu stir fry is a cacophony of color and flavor that bursts from the bowl and makes the descriptors commonly associated with tofu—“boring,” “mushy,” “hippies only”—seem as accurate as my bowling game (i.e. wildly off target). How to Make the Best Tofu Before I launch into all of the lively ingredients that make this stir fry boogie, let’s address the elephant in the kitchen: tofu. It’s divisive, and I can understand why....

Love roasted nuts? You simply must try these Honey Roasted Peanuts! They are the perfect blend of sweet and salty and never last very long in our house. Making these roasted peanuts is so quick and easy and you only need a handful of simple ingredients. Better still, you can roast these peanuts in either the oven or the air fryer. Enjoy them as a snack or gift them to family and friends over the holidays!...

FavoritePinShare A salami rose is the perfect way to dress up your charcuterie board. This recipe will show you how to make a salami rose in two different ways that will be fun to put together and really wow your guests! I love a good how-to recipe. I didn’t grow up cooking with my mom in the kitchen. I’ve had to look up a lot of things on the internet, which is why I also share a few great how-to recipes on my website....

Everybody should know how to make a delicious Strawberry Milkshake! It’s so easy! A handful of ingredients and a blender are all you need to make yourself the perfect summer cool-off treat. There’s really nothing better than treating yourself to a milkshake on a hot day! Strawberry is one of my favorites, along with my Banana Milkshake and Indonesian Avocado Milkshake. Want to make me happy? Make me a milkshake!...

FavoritePinShare Eggs Benedict is a breakfast favorite! An English muffin is topped with Canadian bacon, a poached egg, and then drizzled with buttery hollandaise sauce. Your next brunch needs this! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and this Eggs Benedict is one you’re sure to enjoy. This decadent dish can be found at any breakfast diner but you can also make it right at home. For more classic breakfast dishes, try Biscuits and Gravy, The Best Quiche, and Belgian Waffles....

You can make it sweet or savory, add in other ingredients like hot peppers, or try it with just a dash of your favorite spices. With a box of Jiffy Cornbread Mix, you can whip up this savory treat in just 20 minutes. However, it can sometimes result in crumbly and dry cornbread. So I’m here to share a few tips and tricks to make your Jiffy Cornbread mix taste just as good as a homemade recipe....

FavoritePinShare Lemon Pepper Seasoning is a little bit zingy and a little bit peppery, and a whole lot delightful! Making your own lemon pepper is super easy and absolutely delicious. Making your own seasonings at home is a no-brainer, it’s fast, cheap, and better for you. Try some of my other favorite seasonings to make, Italian, Taco, and Ranch Seasonings. Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning Making your own seasonings has become something I love to do....

Of all the fancy uses for an Instant Pot, the ones I value most are the basics, done better: Instant Pot Brown Rice, Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats, Instant Pot Lentil Curry, and today’s revelation: Instant Pot boiled eggs. Tips abound for the best way to cook hard boiled eggs that: 1) avoid the green ring (green or gray means your hard boiled eggs are overcooked) AND 2) are easy to peel....

On the one hand, during the months of November and December, I want to be on super saintly eating behavior in my own kitchen. On the other hand, it’s the HOLIDAYS. It’s a special time of year, and we both know that last slice of Pumpkin Sheet Cake is not going to eat itself. This Instant Pot stuffed acorn squash meets me halfway. It’s packed with cozy holiday flavors.Ingredients such as cranberries, nutty wild rice, and thyme make this dish wholesome....

Sheet pan chicken recipes are true heroes in our household (along with these other one-pan meal wonders). They’re the best no-fuss dinner option, and perfect for when work runs late. When groceries are dwindling low and you’re craving a healthy, balanced meal full of flavor (and color), the sheet pan answers the call. Today’s baked Italian chicken is the latest sheet pan hero to save the day in our kitchen....

I love Italian flavors, so it’s no surprise that I have plenty of keto lasagna recipes here on Wholesome Yum – eggplant lasagna, cauliflower lasagna, zucchini lasagna, and lasagna stuffed peppers, to name a few. And these are all delicious, but they are missing one compontent of traditional lasagna: the noodles. So, it’s about time that I show you how to make a low carb lasagna recipe that has actual noodles in it, with a texture just like the real thing!...

When dinner needs to be easy… this keto chicken cauliflower casserole recipe will deliver! This is one of those meals that came together when I just had random ingredients in my fridge and threw them together. And it was so good, I had to share it. Bonus: this pesto chicken and cauliflower casserole happens to be full of healthy ingredients, like fresh veggies, pesto, and cheese. Use any store-bought pesto you like, or make homemade pesto sauce – it’s up to you....