Grilled Tuna over Arugula Salad This grilled tuna arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette is very quick to make since there are no veggies to chop, and the tuna only takes a couple of minutes to cook. I add capers for a briny bite and drizzle everything with lemon vinaigrette. For more seared tuna salad recipes, try my Sesame Crusted Tuna Steak on Arugula and Seared Tuna Salad with Wasabi Butter Sauce....

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps Tips Look for lettuce leaves that are large and sturdy such as iceberg, baby romaine or butter. You can also double up on the leaves. Add your favorite taco fixings such as shredded cheddar, light sour cream, chives, black olives, jalapeno, tomatoes or whatever you like on your tacos. The portions are generous, and if you’re kids want shells, you can easily bake a few for them and use the same filling....

High Protein Snacks If you’re anything like me, finding healthy, high protein snacks can be a bit of a challenge. You want something that’s not just tasty but also filling, balanced, made with ingredients you feel good about and packed with protein. That’s why I created this list of low calorie, high protein snacks to help. Each of the snacks listed are roughly between 200-300 calories from 10 to 30 grams of protein....

Mornings can be hectic, and whenever I can make breakfast go smoother, I know I have already won the day! Add this Casserole, Oats, and Cinnamon Rolls for other delicious breakfast ideas. Homemade English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches These English muffin breakfast sandwiches are worth getting up for in the morning. In fact, you are going to want to wake up because of these tasty, quick sandwiches. English muffins provide the base and hold it all together....

Pancakes are some a weakness of mine. I love eating them at any time of the day (they aren’t just made for breakfast!). Try out some more favorites of mine like these German pancakes, these cinnamon roll pancakes or these classic fluffy pancakes! What Do Lemon Pancakes Taste Like? Lemon pancakes are pure heaven. If you have never had these before, then you are in for a treat! They are perfect for everyone, even if you aren’t a lemon lover!...

If you are a huge snickers fan like me try these other snickers inspired desserts! snickers brownies, no bake snickers bar pie or snickers cheesecake bars. Homemade Snickers Bar Remember when I told you I hated chocolate? Yeah, I was a weird and deprived child. Snickers are what broke me of my hate for chocolate. Now I can make them at home? This spells trouble. I started eating Snickers in high school....

Everyone needs to experience this honey lime chicken enchiladas recipe! They are sure to be a family favorite! Serve these enchiladas with this easy corn on the cob, mexican rice, and my simple 5-minute blender salsa. What are Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas? Honey lime chicken enchiladas are sweet, savory, and SO tasty! It’s a twist on traditional enchiladas with a hint of honey and lime to brighten the flavors. The honey is subtle but noticeably delicious!...

What’s in an Asian Chicken Noodle Bake? This dish is easy to throw together, your kids could even make it! It is for sure one of the easiest, most flavorful meals to make. Check out the recipe card for exact measurements. Chicken Breasts: Cut 1-pound chicken breasts into 1-inch bite-sized pieces. Spaghetti Noodles: Spaghetti noodles soak up all the delicious sauce while baking. Vegetables: You can use any frozen vegetable medley you’d like....

I love a good snack that doubles as an appetizer or a meal. You’ve got to try out some more of my favorites like these delicious Little Smokies Recipe, these Air Fryer Avocado Egg Rolls (Cheesecake Factory Copycat!) or these yummy Air Fryer Potato Skins. Hot Ham and Swiss Pinwheels We always make these hot pinwheels at our house. They are so easy to make and you can easily switch them up to make them taste different every time!...

Corn makes the perfect side dish and is so versatile! Try my easy Air Fryer Corn, this amazing Corn Salad, or our family’s favorite 5 Ingredient Corn Casserole! The Best Boiled Corn on the Cob! How good does this corn on the cob look?! Let me show you how to boil corn on the cob with this fast and easy method. The trick is adding butter, milk, sugar, and salt to the water....

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. My favorite is How to Make Buttermilk, it’s come in handy so many times! Another one that sounds like a no-brainer but doesn’t work out unless you know the tips is How to Freeze Peaches....

How to Make an Easy Cheese Board Cheese boards are life. If you invite me to a party and a cheese board is there we will be instant BFF’s. They make such a beautiful presentation and are the perfect way to welcome your guests. The great thing about a cheese board is that there is something there for everyone. Sweet, salty, crunchy… there are so many delicious flavors and textures involved....

Feel confident using your air fryer with this beginner’s guide! I can’t wait for you to try some of my tried and true air fryer recipes like this perfectly juicy chicken, these wings, or my brown sugar salmon. How Does an Air Fryer Work? What is an air fryer and how does it work? Air fryers are essentially small convection ovens. This means they work via the use of a heating element and a fan that circulates the hot air, which is why you don’t need to use very much oil when frying foods....

One of the unique things about hummingbird cake is that it’s filled with coconut and pineapple! If you love tropical fruits, this is the dessert for you! A few more recipes I think you’ll love are this pineapple upside down cake, coconut cream cake, and key lime poke cake! Hummingbird Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting If you’ve never had hummingbird cake before, you’re in for a treat! There’s a reason it’s been popular since the 70s!...

You can serve brown rice with the same kinds of recipes you would serve with white rice. I love using it to make rice bowls, or serving it with mains like chicken adobo or chicken tikka masala. Want to make brown rice on the stovetop instead? I have instructions for that too! Olive Oil: For sautéing the garlic Garlic: Crush two cloves. Brown Rice: Rinse 1 cup of long-grain brown rice....

Kenyan Braised Collard Greens and Ground Beef (Sukuma Wiki) Sukuma wiki is the Swahili name for collard greens which translates to “push/stretch the week”. In East Africa they use collards to stretch out a meal so it lasts the whole week, so as you can imagine this dish is very economical. A few of my favorite African-inspired dishes are North African Spiced Shrimp and Chickpea Salad, Moroccan Meatballs, and Slow-Cooker Chicken and Sausage Creole....

Kumara (Sweet Potato Salad) Roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned with curry and spices, then tossed with bell peppers, baby spinach and a flavorful vinaigrette. I love the complex combination of the sweet, sour and spicy flavors in this salad. Sweet potatoes and curry work so well together, and the acidity from the vinaigrette just balances all the flavors out. I was asked to lighten this recipe from a missionary working in Ecuador....

Lentils with hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, avocado, a squeeze of lime juice, cilantro and a few dashes of hot sauce is a really simple meatless lunch I like to make for myself anytime I have cooked lentils (or sometimes I buy them cooked). How to Make Lentil Bowls for Meal Prep It’s also an easy dish to meal prep, you can make the eggs and lentils ahead if you’re cooking them yourself, and add the avocado and tomatoes the day you plan to eat it....

Anywho, this Malaysian Curry Noodle Soup perfectly fits the bill. It’s a rich, curry-meets-noodle-soup hybrid that hits all the best notes: super savory, spicy, a little tart and sweet, rich and brothy, creamy but not heavy…are you getting the picture? And I’m extra delighted because I’ve been saving this recipe for YEARS. I first developed this recipe in early 2021 (seriously, it’s been years) but had to sit on it because I knew I wanted to include it in my second cookbook....

Mayo-Less Tuna Pasta Salad This healthy tuna salad is more green salad than pasta salad as you use only one cup of pasta but two cups of arugula. It has almost 25 grams of protein, making it excellent for a light lunch. Delicious, satisfying, and perfect for lunch – it’s tuna salad all grown up! Some more canned tuna salad recipes you may like are Chickpea Tuna Salad, Italian Tuna and Brown Rice Salad (Riso e Tonno), and Canned Tuna Ceviche....