On vegetarian or vegan diets, one wouldn’t think twice about enjoying lentils — but as we know with other keto foods, it’s important to give traditionally healthy choices a closer look. So, are lentils keto friendly, or do they fall in the same carb ranges as food like beans or chickpeas? Let’s take a closer look at carbs in lentils, and what you can do if you want to enjoy them on a keto diet....

FavoritePinShare Cheesy Vegetable Soup is jam packed with tender vegetables in a creamy cheesy soup. This soup has amazing flavor and is so comforting in the winter! The weather has been so weird here in Utah since we got back from Disneyworld. Not too cold, and today it has been raining. Utah weather is so strange which means we should brace ourselves for a big snow storm. That is usually how it works....

FavoritePinShare These Cherry Cheesecake Bars are the perfect make-ahead dessert for any occasion! Creamy cheesecake sits atop a homemade graham cracker crust, and is finished off with a generous helping of cherries. Cherry Cheesecake Bars I happen to love homemade cheesecake. Sometimes I don’t want to go through the effort of making a big giant cheesecake and worrying about water baths, cracking, and all those considerations that come along with traditional cheesecake....

The biggest problem with ordering this soup at the fast-food chain is that it’s never enough! I always want to take the entire pot home with me. This comforing soup is seriously one of the loved restaurant chain’s best-kept secrets, and now you can make it right in your own kitchen! Get cozy with a delicious bowl of this spicy soup and warm up from the inside out. With its hearty ingredients and savory broth, it brings the heat on a cold day....

Chunks of juicy chicken, crisp romaine, plenty of creamy Caesar Dressing, and sun-dried tomatoes all wrapped up in a fluffy large flour tortilla, it will breathe new life into your mid-day meal. While I do a decent job planning our dinners, lunch goes something like this: open fridge. Dig around in fridge. Sigh and eat the same meal I’ve had for the last month straight. That’s not so bad if it’s something yummy and interesting (Roasted Vegetable Salad; Asian Chicken Wraps), but more often than not, I’m in a rut....

This healthy vegetable detox soup recipe is a delicious and nutritious way to eat a healthy bowl of vegetables and chicken. It includes a variety of vegetables (plus plenty of ideas on ways to add in more vegetables or swap some below), and unlike some recipes that include only veggies, this one is a chicken detox soup for a protein boost. Make a big batch and you’ve got an easy, healthy meal prep soup....

FavoritePinShare Chicken Enchiladas How do you make Chicken Enchiladas? First make the avocado cream sauce: Melt the butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the flour, whisking until golden and bubbly, about 2-3 minutes. Slowly whisk the broth into the flour mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the sour cream, cumin, salt, garlic powder and pepper, whisking if necessary to remove any lumps....

I love cooking Asian and Asian inspired cuisines at home. A few of my favorites are my Short Rib Ramen Soup, Bo Luc Lac and Chicken Stir-Fry with Peanuts. A teppanyaki-style chicken fried rice recipe! Growing up, I wasn’t very adventurous where food was concerned. So I wasn’t thrilled when my parents told me that we had to go to this new Japanese restaurant for my uncle’s birthday! I huffed and puffed the whole way there....

FavoritePinShare This is the Best Chicken Salad EVER! Perfect for summer picnics, festive lunches and anytime in between! I love a great sandwich, especially when it’s more than just turkey and cheese. You have to try these other tried and true sandwiches, Egg Salad, Grilled Cheese, and French Dip, definitely something special! The Best Chicken Salad This Chicken Salad is truly divine. At first glance you might balk at the grapes, but trust me, they make the salad exquisite....

Ever on the lookout for acceptable means to eat chocolate at breakfast, I am no stranger to the various types of chocolate muffins. These Healthy Chocolate Muffins are moist and marvelous in a way that will surprise you, given their wholesome ingredient lineup.These Chocolate Banana Muffins are a little fruity and tender.Chocolate Zucchini Muffins have a sneak ingredient (avocado!) that fools even the pickiest of eaters. Just today, however, I am in the mood for a little indulgence with my cup of morning coffee....

Chrissy Teigen and her Cravings cookbooks have blown up over the last few years, and for good reason – her stuff is insanely good! Take this banana bread recipe. It’s baked in a bundt pan, which means you get more than an average loaf. Plus, it’s got a wonderful tropical twist that will keep you coming back for more. Of all her super tasty recipes, this Chrissy Teigen banana bread is my fave!...

FavoritePinShare This easy Christmas fruit salad recipe is loaded with red and green fruit making it the perfect light and healthy addition to your holiday table! With a super simple dressing, it comes together quickly and is sure to be a hit! If you love fruit salad and are looking for more recipes then this tried and true berry salad, grape salad, and this delicious cranberry fluff are just for you....

FavoritePinShare This cilantro lime rice makes the perfect side dish to complement any Mexican meal! It is packed with flavor, and the best part is… it takes less than 30 minutes to make! If you love cilantro lime rice and need some ideas on what it should go with, then you should start with some of my favorites! This goes delightfully with these Amazing Street Tacos, these White Chicken Enchiladas, or these delicious Birria Tacos!...

I love my air fryer and love to use it to make quick work out of frozen foods. This easy recipe is a great way to make a quick side dish. If you’re looking for more ideas to go along with these crispy sweet potato fries, check out these posts for chicken nuggets in air fryer, air fryer frozen mozzarella sticks, frozen chicken wings in air fryer, air fryer Texas Toast, and these air fryer chicken patties from frozen....

Not only is stuffing made in a slow cooker more low maintenance than traditional stuffing cooked in the oven (the same can be said for Crockpot Mashed Potatoes), there’s a strong argument that it actually tastes better. Crock pot stuffing stays more moist in the center and has more surface area for the delightfully crispy, golden edges. Plus, outsourcing the stuffing to the slow cooker means your coveted oven space will be free for other endeavors on Thanksgiving and beyond....

Growing up, I had a master Easter egg hunt strategy: hoard the plastic, candy-filled eggs (a.k.a. the “good” eggs) and avoid the real, hard-boiled (“bad”) eggs. An egg without snickers inside simply had no place in my Easter basket’s limited real estate. Had these curried deviled eggs been a part of my childhood egg hunt, however, they would have been worth every inch of basket space. Gone are my childhood days when I dreamed of Triple Chocolate Easter Cake....

FavoritePinShare Create easy and delicious recipes in your kitchen using a can of Lucky Leaf® Pie Filling! I have been an ambassador for Lucky Leaf for a few years now and ever since I have been hooked to their premium pie filling. I haven’t had a more delicious or quality pie filling and now there is no looking back. I love creating recipes that think beyond the pie with their filling....

This simple, fool-proof recipe is made from Duncan Hine’s Devil’s Food Cake Mix, chocolate chips, and walnuts. They’re incredibly moist, chewy, and rarely last more than a day in our house. I know many people who have spent years perfecting their chocolate chip cookies. But for me – my secret ingredient is a simple cake mix box. All you have to do is combine your ingredients with the cake mix, shape into balls, and bake!...

FavoritePinShare These air fryer fajitas are packed to the brim with flavor but only take a few minutes to make! They are perfect for those on-the-go, busy nights, and everyone will go crazy over them! The air fryer is a great kitchen appliance to use whenever you need a delicious dinner in a jiffy! Try out this perfect steak, this tender and juicy chicken, and this amazing salmon in your air fryer, and you will never go back!...

FavoritePinShare Lightly battered and tender, apple fries are going to become your new favorite treat! A generous coating of cinnamon sugar and homemade caramel dip makes them even more irresistible! I love anything in fry form. Whether it’s zucchini, sweet potato, or french toast, being bite-sized and dippable makes all the difference! Easy Apple Fries With Caramel Sauce This is the ultimate treat for all of you apple lovers out there!...