A flavor power punch! That’s what these little meatballs are all about. They are easy to make, freeze well and any extra sauce can be used to perk up eggs, fish, rice… just about anything! Yes, there may be some ingredients you don’t have on hand, ie., chili crunch, fish sauce and dried mint, but…
Category: Appetizers
Sushi Bake
This is sushi in a 9×13 inch baking dish! It’s so easy and it if your sushi lovers, it will become your families new favorite any night meal. Make some rice (ideally sushi rice but any short grain rice will do), add some seasonings, mix up some salmon, tuna or crab filling and bake for…
Cheesy White Beans
This is so easy, and so pantry friendly, I couldn’t believe the intensity of flavor from so few ingredients. Just beans, tomato paste, olive oil, garlic and some cheese! Add a few other herbs and spices or not. It’s great as is and makes a fast and simple lunch or dinner. I serve it with…
Fruity Cranberry Sauce in Under 15 minutes!
If you’ve never made homemade cranberry sauce, this is the year to give it a try. This recipe is so easy, taking only about 15 minutes to make. Skip the canned variety. It has 6 teaspoons of sugar in just 1/4 cup. That’s an entire days worth of added sugar for most of us, not…
White Beans with Sage and Fennel
When using fewer ingredients in a recipe, you want to make the most of each ingredient, layering flavors whenever possible. Here, we are using sage in three different ways. Chopped and cooked with the beans, “fried” in oil for a crunchy garnish and the sage infused oil for a flavorful drizzle just before serving. This…
Roasted Carrot Dip
This is going to be your new favorite dip! My first taste of this was at a dinner party hosted by my friend, Wendy. She’s a fabulous home cook and she also wants her food to be delicious and healthy! What’s so amazing about this dip is that it uses 2 pounds of carrots! That’s…
Beets and Chickpeas with Yogurt
This flavorful side dish or salad is similar to a raita which is a traditional Indian sauce or side. I based this recipe off a traditional raita but because I didn’t have all of the ingredients, I had to make some swaps. I used a thicker Skyr type yogurt, swapped parsley for cilantro and since…
Creamy (Creamless) Ranch Dressing
Raw cashews are the perfect non-dairy substitute for cream or mayonnaise in lots of recipes. Soaking them in water then whipping in a blender creates a smooth, creamy texture (more or less water will make a thinner or thicker cream). I love using this recipe hack for creamy salad dressings because you’re getting the added…
Superbowl Cauliflower Wings
These Buffalo cauliflower wings are a delicious swap for the traditional calorie bomb we all know and love. Cauliflower wings give you the same Buffalo wing flavor profile but with 80% fewer calories. And did I mention they are super easy to make and only 5 ingredients. Pair these bites with celery and cucumber slices…
Creamy Yogurt Cheese
Yogurt cheese, or strained yogurt, is a method of removing the liquid or whey from the yogurt to create a thick, creamy, slightly tangy “cheese” that is similar in texture to cream cheese. Labneh is a strained yogurt used in many Middle Eastern cuisines and is served as a savory dip, drizzled with olive oil…
Pan Con Tomate (Bread with Tomato)
Pan Con Tomate, or bread with tomato, originated in northern Spain as a quick snack or tapas. It is incredibly delicious and I’ve officially voted this my favorite summer dish! I can’t think of a better way to showcase my husband’s brilliant summer gems. Pan con Tomate requires only four ingredients but each one should…
The Best Shrimp Cocktail
You might be thinking, do I really need a recipe for shrimp cocktail? Can’t I just buy it already prepared? If you love shrimp and you really love shrimp cocktail, then yes, you need this recipe! It is so simple to make and tastes a thousand times better than any store prepared version. You start…