This Simple Italian Chicken and Veggie Sheet Pan Dinner takes just a few minutes of prep work and the oven does the rest. It’s an easy to make family dinner that’s naturally gluten free and can be dairy free as well. This recipe is loaded with veggies and full of flavor thanks to the homemade Italian dressing. But for a quick shortcut you can use your favorite bottled dressing as well....
This simple-to-make Thai Curry Noodle Soup is loaded with flavor and veggies. It’s both creamy and savory as well as being naturally gluten-free and dairy free too. Pile on the fresh cilantro and green onions with a squeeze of lime juice over a big bowl to create the perfect fresh flavor combined with the slightly spicy curry. You can customize the amount of spice by playing with how much curry paste you use as well....
This recipe started with a text message from my sister saying, ‘what do you think about coconut cream as part of the dressing in a slaw’? To which I responded, ‘how does Thai Slaw with Coconut Mango Dressing sound’? And… with that I was off and running, straight off the the kitchen where some perfectly ripe Champagne mangos were begging me to do something with them. I know I’m not the only one who isn’t fond of the mayo dressing in coleslaw, so I thought this would be absolutely perfect....
This Tropical Quinoa Salad with Coconut Lime Dressing is our favorite meatless meal! It’s also gluten free, dairy free, and vegan as well as an incredible side dish to any potluck or bbq. The caramelized pineapple salsa adds so much flavor to this tasty salad which is perfect paired with the crunchy jicama. And to round it all off the coconut lime dressing with plenty of cilantro adds all the flavor you could want in a salad....
These 20 Healthy Recipes for Cinco de Mayo are perfect for everything from breakfast to easy dinner options. There are also some fun snacks, desserts, and some kombucha mocktails thrown in as well! And of course, there are all the salsa and guacamole recipes you could need to have the tastiest holiday. Healthy Chicken Sheet Pan Fajitas It’s no exaggeration to say I think about food day and night. Really… I go to bed thinking about food, and I wake up excited about what I’m going to eat....
All the flavors from our favorite Banh Mi sandwich turned into these Banh Mi Salad Bowls with Sriracha Lime Aioli. This recipe is the perfect way to enjoy all the flavors of the classic Vietnamese Banh Mi in a naturally gluten free and dairy free way. Plus it’s loaded with veggies making this a ‘one and done’ dinner! Next to pizza, Banh Mi are my ultimate weakness (I’ve been know to eat 2-3 of these Vietnamese subs in a single day)!...
Full of flavor and oh-so-creamy, Chipotle Aioli is the perfect dipping sauce. Or try it with your next Mexican-inspired dinner to add a bright pop of lightly spicy flavor. This sauce is gluten-free and the perfect dairy-free option to add to your next taco night. Enjoy this aioli with simple dinners like grilled chicken and veggies, or pair it with my Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowls . My obsession with chipotle aioli started at a tiny burger stand in the Calgary Farmer’s Market over 10 years ago....
I first made my Vitamin C Booster Cranberry Orange Smoothie 3 years ago, and I been making it nonstop ever since. But sometimes I’m more in the mood to eat something while at the same time craving fresh flavors. Whenever that mood strikes, I always opt for a smoothie bowl. So I’ve altered one of my favorite smoothies of all time to make it a creamy base for all kinds of toppings....
These Fajita Veggies are a Chipotle copycat recipe, but are even tastier, and can be used in all sorts of Mexican inspired meals. Try these with everything from Beef Barbacoa to Pork Carnitas , or piled into a taco bowl ! They’re easy to make, super flavorful, and a great addition to any ‘ build a bowl recipe’ you like to make at home. These easy-to-make Fajita Veggies are part of our Mexican ‘build a bowl’ series....
These Fish Taco Wraps with mango salsa are a fresh and healthy take on tacos you just can’t get enough of. The combination of salmon with the mango salsa is irresistible along with the creamy avocado crema. Piled into lettuce leaves, it makes for a super tasty ‘taco’. Add some freshly steamed rice to the lettuce wraps for a more filling dinner. Fish tacos… most beloved of foods – second only to pizza for me....
Full of flavor these Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs are made into a full sheet pan meal with some added potatoes and green beans. It’s easy to make, and these classic flavors are popular with everyone, making this extra family-friendly for weeknight dinners. It’s also naturally gluten-free as well which is an extra bonus. Be sure to check out the recipe notes for my dairy-free option which might just become your new favorite....
This Healthy Chicken Salad has all the goodness of the classic recipe but with lighter and brighter flavors. I make this chicken salad with 2 dressing options listed below. The Greek yogurt dressing has more classic flavors and keeps well for meal-prepped lunches. But the avocado dressing is also very tasty, dairy-free, and perfect served the day it’s made. Either way, this Healthy Chicken Salad is bound to become a household staple....
This Homemade Natural Strawberry Vanilla Lip Balm is made with freeze dried fruit which gives it the stunning color and tasty flavor without any artificial ingredients. I’ve been on a bit of a kick adding freeze-dried fruit to my recipes lately. So it was only a matter of time before I found a way to work it into a DIY as well! I’ve always liked the idea of fruit-flavored lip balms....
These burgers are for all those people who think turkey/chicken burgers aren’t burgers, (that used to be me)! They’re packed with flavor, juicy, and stuffed with avocado. If that’s not enough, there’s melted cheese, topped with fresh corn salsa heady with farmer’s market cilantro, and placed on top of a grilled portabello! I’ve been seeing all sorts of avocado stuffed deliciousness, and I knew I had to try it out because… well… I have a slight addiction to all things avocado!...
Easy to make in 20 minutes or less, this mustard cream sauce goes perfectly with chicken, pork, fish, or beef. Add your favorite side dishes, and you have a simple dinner that feels special because of this luxurious sauce. The inspiration for this mustard cream sauce recipe comes from an Italian restaurant I worked at a number of years ago. The chef had a steak on the menu, served with your choice of sauce....
Where do I even start in telling you about this salad? The obvious is that I absolutely love it, but that really doesn’t seem like a very great description. But something I feel is actually significant, is we’ve been eating this salad 3-4 times a week for a few weeks now. We rarely eat the same thing over and over again because I’m always recipe testing. So whenever something is on repeat like that, I know it’s going to be a classic in our house!...
Pizza is probably my all time favorite food, I say ‘probably’ because who can choose just one favorite? And what’s not to love with a crust filled with a variety of toppings and gooey, melty cheese! We started a tradition a number of years ago where we would hike in the mountains of Kananaskis or Banff National Park, Alberta . Then we would head home absolutely starving, and devour homemade pizza (usually and Pizza Margherita)....
Fresh flavors, crunchy veggies, sweet pineapple, and a drizzle of peanut sauce make these Thai Lettuce Wraps a keeper. These wraps are loaded with protein and are naturally gluten-free and dairy-free. Enjoy the light spice of the Thai curry paste paired with the sweetness of grilled pineapple in this light but filling healthy dinner recipe. These lettuce wraps are an easy way to eat lots of veggies with flavors that are better than takeout....
This Whole30 Chicken Stir Fry with 3 Sauces is perfect for easy weeknight dinners because the sauces can be meal prepped ahead and frozen! Stir-fries are one of my favorite dinners to make for so many reasons. Probably the #1 reason is that while they’re veggie-packed, they still taste amazing. Anyway, I can eat lots of veggies, but without thinking about how many veggies I’m eating, it’s a go-to recipe in my book....
What is it about bacon that transcends the line between sweet and savory, making everything it’s added to taste better!?! Bacon doughnuts – um… yes please, or we can do a 180º and add bacon to kimchi fried rice – either way it’s equally good. This recipe started off as just kimchi fried rice, but I had a partial package of bacon in the fridge which was next to the jar of kimchi....
