These Instant Pot Crispy Potatoes are based off the ones my mom made when I was growing up! They’re great for everything from breakfast to dinner, and are really easy to make as well. The history behind these Instant Pot Crispy Potatoes goes all the way back to childhood for both Tyler and me. We both grew up with our moms boiling potatoes to cut up and fry for breakfast the next morning....

I have a very ‘on and off’ relationship with juicing. I love green juice, and I really love how it makes me feel. But… I struggle to make time to actually juice. And I know I’m not alone in this because everyone I know feels the exact same way. Juicing sounds great and all, but really… it’s hard to make it happen. So this year, instead of unrealistic goals such as, ‘I’m going to juice everyday this year!...

This easy to make Paleo Zesty Ranch Trail Mix is perfect for all sorts of healthy snacking! I like to meal prep it to have on hand for grab and go snacks throughout the work week. But it’s also great for hiking or road trips as well. It’s naturally gluten free, dairy free and nutrient dense. It’s also healthier than the usual ranch mix since you make a simple seasoning mix of your own....

This easiest side dish is great for spring and goes well with almost anything you can think of for dinner . The Perfect Roasted Asparagus comes together with just a few ingredients plus the right oven temperature that gives you the best-tasting asparagus. Try it will all of the extra variations below as well! Whichever way you choose to serve this recipe, it’s perfect with everything from pasta to simply prepared meats, and alongside every cuisine from Indian , to Italian , and Asian as well....

If you’re in need of a good dairy free cream sauce, today’s your lucky day! But even if you’re not dairy free, hang with me for a moment to revel in the lusciousness of this incredible sauce. When I posted my family’s special occasion recipe for Life Changing Rosemary Mushroom Cream Sauce around the holidays, I received lots of requests for a dairy free version. So today I have a substitute for heavy cream that makes an incredible base to add all sorts of delicious flavors to....

Just like the classic cookies from childhood, these Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies are crispy around the edges and chewy in the center. They’re naturally gluten-free with a dairy-free option as well. Made with whole food ingredients and natural sweeteners, these cookies are a healthier treat that tastes just like the ones mom used to make! Remaking a classic recipe is always a tall order! But after a lot of testing, I’ve finally come up with an almond flour version of the classic chocolate chip cookies I grew up with....

Apgar Lookout overlooks Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park and the views are really beautiful. The Going to the Sun Road usually opens to Logan’s Pass by July, but until then we’re going to hike some of the mountains around the lake. We’re hoping to hike Mount Brown next depending on snow and ice conditions. The trail starts off through the trees but the views soon open up due to a massive fire that raged through here in 2003....

These Best Chicken Marinade recipes come in 10 different flavor ideas and are perfect year-round for quick and easy dinners! All 10 recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free, and made with minimal ingredients for maximum flavor and ease. These marinades are perfect for meal prepping for simple meals, pre-made for your freezer. They also ensure perfectly juicy and flavorful chicken that is super tender! Looking for the best chicken marinade? These 10 marinade ideas are perfect for the grill, oven, or griddle, so they’re great for year-round dinners....

These super fun Burlap Mason Jars are an easy DIY that can be made in minutes. Mix things up with all sorts of burlap colors combined with lace and twine. From there, you can add any bunch of flowers you’d like for endless combinations. As I started to write this, it occurred to me that Burlap Mason Jars probably have been done a few times already. So…I googled it, and… I found about a billion different versions of them....

The original version of this recipe was developed by my sister who has much more promise and talent in the kitchen than she thinks! I mean… just look at these delicious noodle bowls – and they’re just something she threw together on a whim – winging it like any good cook would do! So, my main objective was to get the proportions down pat because it’s never been written down before, and it’s too good not to share....

This DIY Homemade Pineapple Facial is naturally exfoliating without abrasion, which makes it wonderful for sensitive skin! This is the quickest and easiest facial treatment I’ve ever tried with the most dramatic results. Normally, a full spa style facial takes a good 45 minutes between the scrub, mask, steam, toner, and finally moisturizing. For that reason, I can’t remember the last time that I did a full facial, maybe last fall sometime....

This Grapefruit Ginger Body Wash is a super easy DIY that you can make in just a few minutes. It’s 4 ingredients and you simple whisk them together, pour into a bottle, and you’re ready to go. Plus it smells so good! Do you ever look at the label on the back of your bathroom products? I feel like my strategy used to be along the lines of ‘if is says natural or organic, I’m probably alright’!...

We make this Grilled Balsamic Bruschetta Chicken all summer long! It’s perfect for the abundance of tomato season and is easy enough for a weeknight yet impressive enough to entertain with. Summer meals should pretty much always be fast, fresh, and easy to make in my way of thinking. Of course, that doesn’t mean they should have any less flavor, though. I always think that some of the world’s best cuisines are centered on fresh ingredients, especially those from the Mediterranean....

This recipe was inspired by a request for a salad with grilled romaine. I had a salad once in a restaurant that had grilled romaine in it, and it was so awesome! But somehow I’ve just never translated the concept into my at home cooking. So I’m so glad I had this request because it’s high time to add grilled romaine to the repertoire. Just a few minutes on the grill turns ordinary lettuce into something special....

This healthy Tuna Salad Meal Prep is the ultimate easy recipe you can whip together in 15 minutes! It’s naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, and there are some no-mayo options below as well. It’s easy to customize to your dietary needs, and you get multiple servings of fruits and veggies too. This budget-friendly lunch is simple and tasty which makes it a recipe I come back to over and over again....

This No Bake Caramel Blackberry Cheesecake is the perfect solution for anyone that’s dairy free or vegan! It’s ultra creamy with a hing of tang very similar to classic cheesecakes, but it’s made with real food ingredients. It’s also gluten free and paleo as well as make ahead. With the fresh berries and caramel drizzle on top, it’s a showstopper perfect for any special occasion! No bake cheesecakes are such an awesome dessert, especially for summertime....

Cool crunchy veggies, sweet juicy mango, and grilled saté chicken are all enveloped with a creamy ‘peanut dressing’ bringing you the official salad of summer! Just kidding about that, while this is fantastic, I’m not so crazy as to say we’re not going to be making another salad soon, (there’s a Mediterranean salad and Greek quinoa salad coming your way over the next several weeks afterall). This creamy dressing alone is reason enough to make this salad every week until the end of mango season!...

Snickerdoodle energy bars are only available seasonally, but since I love making my own bars, I decided that we needed them year round! We bought an entire box of snickerdoodle Lara bars for our trip to Utah late last fall. Store bought energy bars are nice from a convenience standpoint (especially on a road trip) but homemade always taste 1,000x better, and they’re also a lot cheaper! I used a combination of almond and pecans for this recipe but you can use other nuts like walnuts or cashews if you have an allergy....

This recipe is actually a mash up of two different ideas I’ve had floating around for a while. First off I’ve been wanting to do something with sticky bun topping. You know the one that’s a super addictive caramel pecan combination that tops the cousins to cinnamon rolls! And secondly, it’s pumpkin season, so I knew I wanted to make some type of easy to make pumpkin cake. So as I was perusing over my recipe notes, I had the idea to combine these two concepts together....

I used to make Vietnamese Caramel Chicken pretty much every week, and serve it with steamed rice and sautéed veggies. But somewhere along the line (actually at Thi Thi Subs in downtown Calgary), I discovered the beauty of Saté Chicken Banh Mi Subs, and somehow I forgot about caramel chicken for a little while. As it would happen, Vietnamese Caramel Chicken is just as amazing as Saté Chicken, and either one works for Banh Mi....