If you wanna learn how to cook rice, always ask a Brazilian. Rice is the first thing we learn how to make in the kitchen. It usually goes like this: girl gets married, comes back from the honeymoon and realizes she has to start cooking or both she and her husband will starve to death (down there, men rarely know how to cook!), then calls her mom to ask how to make rice and how to fry an egg....

My children love milkshakes and are quite picky about them. There is nothing wrong with that, except I often find myself trying to figure out how to make a milkshake without ice cream as we don’t normally have a container of vanilla ice cream sitting in our freezer. I would typically go and buy ice cream when I know I would be making milkshakes. I suspect this is the case with many people....

FavoritePinShare This Buttermilk is a simple recipe that will be a staple in your recipe book. Learn how to make buttermilk in two easy steps! When you are in the middle of making The Best Buttermilk Pancakes, Homemade Cornbread or even a Red Velvet Cake, you can breathe easy. Buttermilk will always be there and handy! Easy Buttermilk Recipe How to make buttermilk is so simple and so easy, it’s a total game changer....

Here are our top ten kitchen time-saving hacks to make your life easier: 1. Wash Fruits and Vegetables Before Storing All fruits and veggies, even the organic ones, need a good washing before use. But if you do this task right after buying them, you’ll save a few minutes of prep time. To do so, soak the produce in a solution of vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice for five minutes....

Take a sip. Now close your eyes. Imagine you’re on a beach in Bali, sipping your avocado milkshake while you feel the warm, salty wind caressing your skin. I wish every morning could start like that. But hey… I might not have the Bali beach or the salty warm wind, but I do have this creamy and delicious Indonesian Avocado Milkshake to brighten up my mornings! slurp Spring is officially on in NY – finally!...

Corn is a hard-to-replace grain in a variety of cuisines. It’s vegetarian, vegan, low calorie, and has an unmistakable flavor… but is corn keto friendly? Here are all the answers to your questions about corn on keto! We’ll go over carbs in corn, corn-y keto recipes, and carbs in a variety of corn-based foods. Need a quick reference for carbs in other foods? This keto food list will help!...

FavoritePinShare Italian Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad is a fresh and delicious salad filled with avocado, tomato, red onion, cucumber and mozzarella cheese balls. Tossed in a tangy lemon Italian glaze and topped with feta cheese, you won’t be able to get enough! Last week I had one of my BFF’s from Chelsea’s Messy Apron come and hang out with me in my kitchen and we made this amazing salad together. We both love a good salad....

Cold weather calls for comfort food, like this hearty and cozy Italian Pot Roast. It is made Tuscan style, simmering for hours in a delicious tomato sauce to ensure deep rich flavors while filling your home with the most amazing smells! This post is sponsored by Bertolli®. There’s no denying it. Nobody does comfort food like the Italians! As soon as the weather starts getting a little chilly, I’m suddenly craving all the pasta and delicious braised dishes, like a rich Italian Pot Roast or Chicken Cacciatore....

Lean protein? Check! Veggies? Yep! Whole grains? Uh huh. The gang’s all here. On my totem pole of house chores, washing dishes is at the very bottom, above only snow shoveling (brrr) and vacuuming (I know it’s easy, but I despise it for some reason). Hence, I’m always to add to my collection of healthy one pan recipes, meals that cram all the healthy food groups you need into a single pan....

FavoritePinShare Strawberry recipes are the absolute best! Juicy, plump, and red, this strawberry recipe roundup has everything and will give you something new to try all season long! When the weather turns warm then you know that strawberry season is just about upon up. You can use strawberries in just about anything but some of my favorite recipes are strawberry tiramisu, these yummy strawberry cupcakes, and this delicious strawberry pretzel salad!...

This post is sponsored by ChocZero. All opinions are my own and I only share products I personally love. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site possible! Prepare yourself for the most decadent keto chocolate lava cake! Learn how to make a low carb lava cake that stays moist on the outside and ooey gooey on the inside, with just a few simple ingredients. Best of all, this healthy lava cake is totally sugar free — so you won’t crash after enjoying it....

This post is sponsored by ChocZero. All opinions are my own and I only share products I personally love. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site possible! This keto coconut flour brownie recipe is so loaded with chocolaty flavor and fudgy texture, it will satisfy all those chocolate cravings. My classic keto almond flour brownies are always my fave keto chocolate dessert, but for my nut-free readers, let me show you how to make keto brownies with coconut flour that are just as delicious....

What would you put in a keto sandwich? If you’re leaning towards sweet over savory, keto peanut butter and jelly is it! This keto sandwich recipe features my Wholesome Yum Keto Bread Mix (have you tried it yet?!), sugar-free jelly, and peanut butter. It’s a simple, satisfying, and delicious low carb sandwich. And when you’re looking for more keto sandwich ideas to make with your freshly made bread, I’m sharing a few below....

My slow cooker Mongolian beef recipe is loaded with flavor, without cornstarch or sugar! And, it’s so easy that you just might need to add it to your weeknight dinner rotation – stat. Keto Mongolian beef comes together in 5 easy steps, and most of it is hands-off cooking time. But the best part? This Crock Pot Mongolian beef tastes better than take-out! Serve this healthy Mongolian beef over a bed of cauliflower rice for a complete low carb meal....

This delightful recipe was born out of necessity. Due to a broken stovetop, I was relying on one, small electric burner to do all my non-oven cooking. On the bright side, only having access to one burner at a time inspired me to bulk up my collection of delicious one-pot recipes like this shrimp orzo (and Chicken Broccoli Ziti). The pasta, asparagus, and shrimp all are made in one handy pot, meaning you only have one pot to worry about washing at the end of the meal....

Welcome to the ultimate guide to cooking lobster tails! With the flavorful butter sauce and ultra quick cooking method, it’s the best lobster tail recipe for holidays, celebrations, and date nights at home. And while there are many ways to make lobster recipes, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make broiled lobster tail — it’s ready in just 20 minutes, including time to butterfly them. Making this dish at home is also so much more affordable than getting it out at a restaurant (same goes for crab legs!...

This keto flatbread recipe has been a long time coming. I already have a keto naan recipe that very much resembles a flatbread, but that uses fathead dough which tends to be more dense. And I’ve got plenty of bread recipes (keto white bread, almond flour bread, cloud bread, to name a few), but until now, no solution for a truly soft, pliable low carb flatbread that is versatile enough for wrapping, topping, and dipping alike....

Lemon blueberry zucchini bread with lemon glaze is a light, summery cake-like bread that features seasonal flavors and comes together simply. It’s perfect for a low carb breakfast, a snack, or even a keto dessert. This low carb keto zucchini bread recipe is gluten-free, sugar free, and surprisingly easy to make. Enjoy it with some keto coffe, tea, or pair it with a keto breakfast casserole! You can’t taste the zucchini at all (I promise!...

This copycat recipe makes a moist, perfectly crumbly, and ridiculously tasty cornbread. It’s also soft, warm, and buttery, and simply sublime. It’s awesome with toppings, partnered with other dishes, and even on its own. So whether you like cornbread drizzled with honey or paired with chili or BBQ, this recipe won’t disappoint. Oh, and it also gets bonus points for being super easy to make. With the help of Bisquick, this recipe comes together in no time....

FavoritePinShare This easy Minestrone Soup recipe is loaded with vegetables, beans and pasta and flavored with Italian herbs for an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love! Fall is here and soup is on the menu! This easy Minestrone Soup recipe is a healthy soup recipe that is also make ahead and freezer friendly. We are also loving this Beef Barley Soup, Creamy Chicken Broccoli Soup, and this Classic Italian Wedding Soup on cloudy or rainy days!...