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Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day! I seriously can’t wait to whip something up when my eyes pop open in the morning. If you can’t relate, don’t worry! The rest of my family is definitely not like me. They love to grab a bowl of cereal and call it a day. If you are on the hunt for quick and easy breakfast ideas that are more filling and nutrient dense than cereal, you’ve got to try these Overnight Oats, this Overnight Breakfast Casserole, and these simple and filling Breakfast Enchiladas....

Cauliflower “Mac” and Cheese Cauliflower makes a wonderful replacement in recipes like low-carb mashed potatoes, so why not macaroni and cheese!? I’ve partnered with Real California Milk to create this cheesy, comfort food dish. This cauliflower dish is great for college students looking for healthy meals made from real food, and their parents looking for more ways to incorporate more vegetables into meals. My college age daughter was home while I was testing it, and she went nuts over this dish....

Ingredients for Hot Honey Chicken To make the best hot honey chicken, you need to check all these boxes: thin and tender chicken cutlets, a crispy breading, and of course, a mouthwatering sauce that’s packed with flavor. Let’s dive into what each ingredient does in this recipe: Chicken Cutlets: When soaked in buttermilk, these become incredibly tender and add a subtle tangy flavor. Pat them dry before coating for the best results....

Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Vegetables I love sheet pan, one pot recipes because they make for super easy clean up. More sheet pan chicken recipes I love to make are Baked Chicken Thighs with Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potato, Turmeric Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes, and Baked Apple Cider Chicken and Cabbage. Adapted from my friend Julia of Julia’s Healthy Italian. She’s a mom of four small kids, with a full time career and an amazing cook....

Do you ever make something and wonder where it has been your entire life? This is that recipe. I have seen baked tacos done before but why have I not tried them until now? My family has been missing out. These really couldn’t be easier to make but are packed with so many incredible flavors. They get a layer of refried beans on the bottom followed by a black bean taco seasoned ground beef....

The Best Beef Chili Recipe If you have ground beef, this classic chili recipe is a quick dinner idea! It’s filling and hearty, with a high-fiber content, thanks to the beans. This recipe is my go-to chili because it’s mild enough for the whole family and ready in less than 30 minutes. Great with some homemade cornbread muffins on the side. Plus, the leftovers freeze well. More chili recipes we love are this Chicken Taco Chili (a fan favorite!...

This parmesan honey pork roast is so simple to make. The slow cooker does all the work. Simply add the pork roast in the slow cooker and whisk together the ingredients for a sticky, thin sauce that is full of flavor. Pour overtop the pork roast and let cook. Once it is done cooking make a gravy with the parmesan honey sauce by boiling it and adding cornstarch to thicken it....

My obsession with ham fried rice started at a young age. I was the pickiest eater created! Every time we would go out to eat I would order chicken fingers, even for breakfast. And if we got chinese food, I would order ham fried rice. I would enjoy a big huge bowl to myself and be in ham fried rice heaven. Luckily I grew out of my picky eater stage and grew to love all sorts of foods....

Today is my 30th birthday and I’ve been sharing recipes here for 10 years. Can you believe it?! With each year, I’ve grown as a person, learning more about myself than I ever thought I would through a medium as lighthearted as a recipe blog. Exploring my cultural heritage through food has helped me get to grips with my own personal identity. With this I’ve understood and embraced what “home” really means to me....

Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe Nothing beats the flavor of homemade salad dressing. Many readers have commented that they will never buy bottled dressing again and prefer this creamy Blue Cheese Dressing to full-fat versions. That’s quite the endorsement! Making your own salad dressing also gives you control over what goes in it, allowing you to customize the taste and ensure you use quality ingredients. This healthy blue cheese dressing is delicious on wedge salads, buffalo wings, or even roast beef sandwiches....

They say a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, I can’t say that it’s completely true, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. When my husband and I were initially dating, I made him these delicious Blueberry Coconut Pancakes for brunch. After the first bite he said, “these are the BEST pancakes I’ve ever had.” Of course they were, they are made with butter, white flour and milk. Back in the day when he was courting me, I cooked him mouthwatering meals without focusing much on health, well, you know, I was all about winning him over with my cooking skills (and my personality, of course)....

These Cajun deviled eggs are so delicious, you won’t want them any other way. For another great switch up on this classic appetizer, try avocado deviled eggs! Cajun Deviled Egg Recipe Deviled eggs are a timeless party staple. But looking to switch things up? Spice up your appetizer spread with this Cajun twist that’s anything but boring. This recipe takes an already delicious appetizer and adds incredible flavor that will have your mouth watering....

California Avocado Skillet Chicken I love a good healthy dish that is big on flavor and you don’t have to compromise on taste. The hubby and I have been doing the Keto diet and we have been loving it so far. We can still eat the foods that we love as apart of a healthy lifestyle. So many recipes are keto friendly and this one happens to be one as well!...

Bring on the fall desserts! As much as I love pumpkin, apple has my heart. And it’s even better when you pair it with caramel! If you love caramel apples as much as I do, try out these caramel apple cupcakes, salted caramel apple butter bars, or caramel apple cheesecake next! Caramel Apple Bark Recipe Looking for an easy and delicious fall snack? This caramel apple bark is everything you need in your life!...

Snickerdoodles are easily one of my favorite cookies. I absolutely love these Pumpkin Cheesecake Snickerdoodles that are on the blog. Biting into a soft pumpkin cookie with a surprise center is amazing! I wanted to bake these cookies for a Halloween treat. But instead of filling the inside with a cream cheese center I decided to use caramel. If you like pumpkin and caramel… these will be life changing!...

I try to think of the things that I like about the winter time. Which sometimes is hard because I hate the snow! But I do like to feel all cozy inside in a big sweatshirt and blanket and some hot chocolate. Of course I love soups, and especially casseroles this time of year. I love when I find a casserole that that family instantly loves and this one was just that!...

So many British homes, notably South Asian ones have their own take on curried baked beans, and mine is no different. I cook my baked beans with ghee, cumin seeds and a liberal heap of homemade garam masala. These spicy, buttery beans are then slathered onto toast, topped with Cheddar and grilled until gooey and bubbling. It’s the kind of food I will eat any time of the day!...

This is the first year that losing weight isn’t one of my New Year’s resolutions. But only because I am preggo and it is actually ok to gain weight. 🙂 But that doesn’t mean that I still want to try to eat healthy and not gain too much weight this pregnancy. I crave a freshly made salad. And this one sure hit the spot! Just look at all of those fresh and delicious ingredients that make up this salad....

If you love cinnamon sugar desserts some great ones to try are: Cinnamon Roll Cookies or Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake. Churro Cupcakes: The thick, chewy, sweet and fried, covered in cinnamon churros we love at theme parks inspired the flavors of this cupcake. And let me tell you, those much loved, favorite flavors do not disappoint! When you take your first bite, you will be hit with the warm, nutty cinnamon flavor paired with the sweetness of the sugar and the creaminess of the frosting....

Potatoes make the best side dish because they go with everything! Try out these Hasselback potatoes, these roasted potatoes, or these classic mashed potatoes! What is Colcannon? Colcannon is an Irish mashed potato recipe that usually included kale or cabbage. This recipe mixes two types of potatoes, and you season them with garlic, pepper, green onions, and salt. Colcannon uses half and half to make these potatoes extra creamy! It’s a classic St....