I love salmon. And when you are preggo, you have to be careful with fish. I am lucky that salmon is on the list of fish that are ok to eat while you are preggo. It’s a good thing because I have been craving a good salmon lately. This salmon was perfect. It was a delicious and light meal full of flavor. I love to pan sear my salmon. It gives it an amazing crust....

I am obsessed with Pav Bhaji. It is my favorite item to order at Indian fast food. To date, the best Pav Bhaji I’ve had is Khasiyat Restaurant in Oat Tree Road, NJ. The Pav Bhaji at Khasiyat is a bowl of mashed veggies and buttery goodness, it’s just insanely good. What is Pav Bhaji Garlic Bread? Pav translates to bread, while bhaji is a vegetable mix. So essentially this dish is sauteed mixed vegetables served with a side of buttered buns....

Life cannot get any better than that, my friend. The other plus side to this fruit dip, it’s incredibly easy to make. No hard to find ingredients, plus it’s a little healthier. Almost like eating plain greek yogurt, well besides the flavor. And the flavor you guys, let’s talk about that. Shall we? As we previously chatted, this fruit dip tastes like an actual peanut butter cup. When you first dip your piece of fruit in, your mouth is going to explode with flavors: peanut butter, then chocolate, and then a little bit of sweetness....

This pumpkin spice latte recipe is made with pumpkin butter and your favorite brewed coffee. Enjoy it with some Pumpkin Bread, Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Cups, or Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins. You don’t need to leave your house to enjoy a PSL! Enjoy a cozy drink in the comfort of your own home, still in your pajamas. Easy to Make: Quickly whip up this seasonal drink whenever the craving strikes!...

On my first Girl’s Night In in California, I made this Punjabi Chicken Curry, and everyone loved it. My Punjabi Chicken Curry is one of my favorite chicken dishes I’ve made to date. It’s spicy, flavorful, and melts in your mouth. There are many ingredients in this recipe, but the key ingredients to use are black cardamom (moti elachi) which adds depths of flavor to this dish. You also want to finish off this dish with kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves) which brings the dish to a whole new level....

Indulging in pizza doesn’t have to break your diet. Eggplant, keto, and whole-wheat pizzas are more health-conscious varieties to try out! Easy Baked Zucchini Pizza Bites It is time to introduce you to the king of healthy snacking- zucchini pizza bites! This is the most ingenious recipe. It is honestly 100% as satisfying as a slice of pizza. It has all of the cheesy, perfectly seasoned flavor of pizza but on bite-sized zucchini pieces....

Raw Beet Salad with Apples and Carrots This shredded raw beet salad is one of those recipes that sounds too simple to be good, yet it adds up to something totally delicious. In fact, when I was prepping it for myself, my daughter tried it and LOVED it. Raw beets are less sweet and earthy than they are when boiled or roasted. Eating them raw with sweet apples and carrots tossed with lemon juice is a fantastic, healthy side dish....

Roasted Broccoli Parmesan This turned out so SO good, I ate two pieces as a main dish for a satisfying meatless lunch but this would also be perfect as a side dish. More Side Dishes: Grilled Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Garlic Knots Parmesan Delicata Squash.

Sweet Potato Recipe I always get so excited for Thanksgiving. I especially love that we can have Thanksgiving at our new house and it can host the entire family. It makes it a whole lot easier preparing everything now that I have double ovens. I can be cooking the turkey and all of the delicious side dishes that I want to include. I am always trying to find new and different side dishes to include....

In less than an hour enjoy a satisfying and complete meal with fresh ingredients! Honey is a favorite in our house, try this Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken, Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken or Foil Pack Honey Garlic Chicken. Roasted Honey Garlic Butter Chicken Honey is apart of so many recipes here on The Recipe Critic and I am so excited to share with you this delicious new recipe and also an important cause....

Each month, I’ll share snippets of what I’m working on, habits I’m cultivating, things bringing me joy, books/TV shows/podcasts I’m enjoying, and more. Think of it as stream-of-consciousness blabbering meets a semi-curated list of recommendations meets life update. 🍽️ What I’m working on in the biz Honestly, this header should read “What I’m working on in my new biz.” In case you missed the announcement, we are launching a brand new and very exciting weekly vegan meal plan service in January!...

You might be thinking, a popsicle seems like the opposite of a s’more, right? Because s’mores are hot and crispy and scorched and melty, whereas a popsicle is cold and frozen and…also melty! So, see? Not opposites after all! And the best part is if it’s too hot outside to enjoy the traditional s’mores by the fire, you can still enjoy all the chocolate-marshmallow-grahamy goodness with these frozen fudge pops....

Salmon Avocado Salad With the warmer weather, all I want to eat is salad these days. A big green salad with salmon, tomatoes and avocado is usually what I crave when I want to eat quick healthy, low carb meal. You can see more salad recipes from the archives. If you want to make this for lunch, you can easily cut this recipe down to 1 or 2 servings....

Sauteed Collard Greens with Bacon It’s tradition to eat collard greens on New Year’s Day because their green color symbolizes wealth and prosperity for the coming year. This easy collard greens recipe is absolutely my favorite way to eat them. If you are a vegetarian, just leave out the bacon. Another collard greens recipe I love is Kenyan Braised Collard Greens with Ground Beef, known as Sukuma Wiki. For many years, my dad lived in Brazil, and collard greens, known as “couve,” are a popular side dish there....

People often ask me how I survived a long distance relationship with a man 3,000 miles away. Just like anyone, I had my doubts about being in a long distance relationship… When would I see him? How would I get to know him if I don’t spend time with him? Wouldn’t this get expensive for me? How would I trust him? I took a chance and I got lucky, but there is definitely more to it....

Sesame Crusted Tuna Seared or raw tuna is one of my favorite fish to eat whether I’m having sushi, ceviche, poke bowls or salads like this. Some other tuna recipes I love made with sushi grade tuna are Ahi Tuna Watermelon Salad and Seared Tuna Salad with Wasabi Butter Sauce. Whenever I go to the fish market (I love Jordan’s Lobster Farm near me), I’m always asking my fishmonger about the freshest fish....

Shrimp Dumpling Lettuce Wraps or Rice Bowls I love shrimp dumplings, especially the filling inside, which inspired these Lettuce Wraps and Rice Bowls.The shrimp is flavored with fresh ginger, scallions, soy sauce, and sriracha and tastes equally delicious served over rice or lettuce, a great low-carb option. Whatever you decide, top it with pickled carrots, dumpling sauce, and more sriracha. For more lettuce wrap recipes, try my chicken Asian Lettuce Wraps and Thai Chicken Peanut Lettuce Tacos, and for more rice bowls, check out my Seattle Asian Salmon Bowls and Korean Beef Rice Bowls....

Skillet Chicken and Broccoli Veggie Tot Pie is the ultimate fast and easy, family-friendly, one-pan comfort dish! Made in a skillet with chicken breast, celery, carrots, and broccoli, then finished in the oven with broccoli and cheese veggie tots. Similar to a chicken pot pie or shepherds pie, but with veggie tots in place of crust or mashed potatoes. When I played around with this idea, I wasn’t sure how it would turn out, but Tommy and Madison loved it – win, win in my book!...

This ranch dressing was lightened up with Greek yogurt, low fat buttermilk and light mayonnaise along with cucumbers, Spring chives, parsley and a hint of lemon. If you don’t like mayonnaise you could replace it with more buttermilk and yogurt.

When I am watching what I eat, I still need a dessert or chocolate fix. By substituting just a few ingredients it cuts the calories down significantly! This Texas Sheet Cake was better than any Texas sheet cake that I have had. The applesauce and greek yogurt made it so moist. It was perfect! You can definitely not even tell that this was made with healthier ingredients. This cake was a great way to sneak in some yummy healthy ingredients without sacrificing on taste....