Skinnified Sunday: “Fettuccine” Alfredo
My family loves Italian food. In fact, our birthday celebration of choice happens every year at Avanti–the best Italian restaurant in Phoenix, in my humble opinion. They have a 3 way pasta combination...
View ArticleSpinach Artichoke Deviled Eggs
The other day, Steve and I had a little conversation that went something like this… Me: When are deviled eggs in season? Steve: Umm, deviled eggs are always in season. Point taken. Plus, you can’t just...
View ArticleCheesy Broccoli Soup with Roasted Corn
The weather has been unusually cold and rainy here in Phoenix. Not that I’m complaining. We only get about 5 days a year of this, and so it’s kind of like a treat. I generally like to keep my schedule...
View ArticleChipotle Black Bean Burgers {vegan + gluten-free}
Do you guys have those foods that you ALWAYS order if they are on the menu? I sit down at a restaurant, scan the menu for goat cheese and sweet potatoes, and then if it’s a burger type place, I always...
View ArticleRoasted Corn Black Bean Salad
You guys…it is HOT here. Have I mentioned that? Complained about highs of 110*?? Wahhhh, I live in Arizona and 5 months out of the year, I strongly question my life choices. It’s okay though, because...
View ArticleBlack Bean Burger Salad
In the summertime, the only things I crave other than burgers (and grilled food in general) are big, delicious, cool and refreshing salads. I’m not talking the kind of “salad” that is some lettuce...
View ArticleDrink & Dish: Red, White & Blue Grilled Cheese
It’s almost the 4th of July!!! One of my very favorite holidays because I am obsessed with fireworks. I’m sure this is totally surprising information given that I am never a sucker for bright, sparkly...
View ArticleFro-yo Malt
I love to bake, but my #1 hands down favorite dessert will always be anything involving ice cream or fro-yo. In fact, sometimes if I get fro-yo as an afternoon snack, I find myself still eating some...
View ArticleDrink & Dish: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
There are few things I love more than a fresh summer salad. It’s hot outside. I don’t want to spend hours cooking inside and then put hot food into my hot body. Haha, hot body. Who says things like...
View ArticlePesto Pizza {with roasted red pepper, tomato and roasted corn}
If I had to choose one food to eat for the rest of my life and cilantro didn’t count, I would probably choose pizza. Goat cheese is right up there too, but I would just put the goat cheese ON the...
View ArticleDrink & Dish: Spider Web Cupcakes
Easy & fun spider web cupcakes are the perfect treat to bring to your Halloween party, and they are totally fool-proof! When I was a little kid, I absolutely LOVED Halloween. Not surprising that...
View ArticleLoaded Sweet Potato Cheesecake Cups
Individual sweet potato cheesecake cups with a gluten-free gingersnap crust, topped with bruleed marshmallows and drizzled with salted caramel sauce. Can you believe it’s already time to start thinking...
View ArticleRoasted Cauliflower Soup
Thick and creamy roasted cauliflower is the perfect, comforting, vegetarian fall dinner. Ridiculously easy, and so rich you’d never guess it was packed with veggies! I never thought I liked...
View ArticleEasiest Crockpot Curry Chicken
Bold, flavorful curried chicken in your crockpot has never been so easy–the perfect weeknight meal that anyone can put together. Most of the time I truly enjoy cooking. I love being creative in the...
View ArticleOrange Cranberry Sauce
Bright, citrusy and lightly sweet cranberry sauce. This will turn anyone into a cranberry sauce believer. Up until last year, I was NOT a cranberry sauce believer. I would never touch the stuff, and I...
View ArticleCrockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup
Warm, bold, and flavorful enchilada soup made easily 100% in your crockpot. All the flavors you love about decadent chicken enchiladas in a simple, easy and healthy crockpot soup. Is it just me, or...
View ArticleCranberry Pistachio Cinnamon Chip Cookies
Soft, nutty pumpkin spiced oatmeal cookies stuffed with dried cranberries, pistachios and sweet cinnamon chip. These are the perfect combination fall cookie. So somehow it became mid November? I don’t...
View ArticleDrink & Dish: Cornbread Sausage Stuffing {gluten-free}
Warm and comforting Thanksgiving cornbread sausage stuffing packed with veggies and cooked in truffle oil for an extra-special flavor kick. One of my favorite questions to ask people is “What is your...
View ArticlePumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Vegan & gluten-free ultra soft pumpkin cookies filled with chunks of bold dark chocolate. Perfect cookie (not cakey) texture without a single ounce of butter–something even I thought was...
View ArticleApple Cinnamon Puppy Chow
Insanely addicting sweet cinnamon puppy chow with crunchy apple chips–the perfectly sweet fall snack, and an awesome gift! So we’ve established how I have the maturity of approximately a 6 year old. On...
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