Did you know you can make an easy, fresh, and healthy strawberry jam with chia seeds?! It’s true! This Strawberry Chia Jam is thick, sweet, and fruity, and it’s made with only 3 ingredients – fruit, sweetener, and chia seeds. So if you have an abundance of strawberries, this is a great way to use some! This strawberry jam keeps in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for 2 months, so you can enjoy strawberries for months after they’ve peaked. Table of Contents Why You’ll Love Strawberry Chia Jam Ingredients Adaptations/Variations How to Make Strawberry Chia Jam Tips for Success Mo ..read more

What’s meaty without being literally meaty, and is brimming with Tex-Mex flavors? This Vegetarian Lentil Taco Meat, that’s what! With Mexican flavors and a combo of far-from-boring textures, this versatile vegetarian taco meat is the perfect filling for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, taco salad, and so much more. I love to make this lentil walnut taco meat at the beginning of the week for meals all week long. It’s so easy! My guy, who is a carnivore, will cook taco-seasoned ground beef, and then we’ll enjoy several nights of one-dish-two-ways meals: Vegetarian taco salad + meaty taco salad. Ta ..read more

Rich, tangy, creamy, and dip-again-and-again good, this 4-Ingredient Guacamole Recipe is the grand kahuna of guacamole recipes, in my opinion! This is NOT a fancy guacamole recipe, in fact, it’s super simple – and in my opinion, that’s why it’s so good. This is a guacamole recipe without cilantro, tomato, or jalapeño. It’s just creamy avocados, fresh garlic, bright lemon, and salt. And that’s all it needs! (Okay, so I did garnish with a few cilantro leaves for decoration, but if you’re a cilantro hater, just ignore that! It’s not in the recipe). Table of Contents The Story Behind the Recipe W ..read more

Who needs store-bought packets?! Not us! This Homemade Taco Seasoning is less expensive than individual taco seasoning packets, and it’s super convenient, too. Just mix up your spices, keep it in your spice cupboard, and it’s ready to go at a moment’s notice. Or maybe you just got to the “taco seasoning” on your list of ingredients in a recipe you’re working on right now … but you don’t have any on hand?! Been there! I’ve got you covered with this homemade taco seasoning recipe. Table of Contents The Story Behind the Recipe Why You’ll Love Homemade Taco Seasoning Ingredients Adaptations/Vari ..read more

For the most creamy, cheesy pasta, you must try this Baked Boursin Pasta recipe! Not only is it the epitome of cheese + pasta goodness, it’s super, duper easy to make. Just throw cherry tomatoes and blocks of cheese in a baking dish, bake until tender and soft … … Then just stir it, add the spinach and add a little pasta water to make a sauce, and stir in your cooked pasta! It’s seriously SO easy and so, so good. Table of Contents The Story Behind the Recipe About This Recipe for Boursin Pasta Ingredients Adaptations/Variations How to Make Baked Boursin Pasta Tip for Success What to Serve Wi ..read more

You may have noticed I went quiet around here for a couple of years, posting recipes every month or two (or four), but not much else. And, maybe you’ve also noticed that I’ve started posting more new recipes lately. But I was doing a lot of vegan and dairy-free recipes for a few years … and, now I’m sharing recipes with dairy again, and sometimes I post a lot and sometimes I don’t … what gives? Well … there’s not really a short answer to that question. I guess it’s safe to say that a lot gives, or maybe it’s just that, for me, food blogging has been this massive rollercoaster and sometimes, in ..read more

Got carrots? I’ve got carrot recipes! This versatile root vegetable can be prepared in so many different ways, and this list of easy carrot recipes runs the gamut from sweet to savory, cakes to salads, even a couple of beverages! If you carrot all about carrots, read on! (Sorry, I had to) My Favorite Carrot Recipes I love roasted carrots! They transform in the oven, turning tender on the inside and caramelized on the outside. Carrot soup is also a fave – it’s so comforting! I have a roasted carrot ginger soup and a roasted carrot soup with quinoa, and it’s honestly a toss-up which I like bette ..read more

Tangy, creamy, and sweet, Honey Dijon Mustard Dressing has a contrast of flavors that keeps you drizzling and dipping! This honey and mustard dressing is as versatile as it is delicious – it’s thick enough to be used as a dipping sauce, but thin enough to be drizzled over salads as a dressing. It’s the perfect honey mustard! Table of Contents Why You’ll Love Honey Dijon Mustard Dressing Ingredients Adaptations/Variations How to Make Honey Dijon Mustard Dressing Tips for Success More Dressing & Sauce Recipes Jump to the Full, Printable Recipe Read Comments & Reviews Why You’ll Love ..read more

Tender pasta smothered in a creamy, garlicky avocado-kale pesto sauce … that’s this simple and delicious green pasta recipe. Also known as avocado pesto pasta, this pasta in green sauce is easy and fast to make – 7 ingredients and 20 minutes to make – and it’s perfect for easy lunches and dinners. Quick, put down the green food coloring! With all the amazing naturally green foodstuffs out there, there’s no need for that stuff, nuh uh. If you’re looking for pasta in green sauce, this Creamy Avocado Kale Pasta is about as green as green can get. Table of Contents About This Green Pasta Recipe ..read more

Deviled Eggs are the quintessential party and potluck food! Every special occasion needs a plate of deviled eggs. With creamy, tangy yolks in a perfect cooked egg half, these Classic Deviled Eggs with Dill Pickles taste like exactly what you imagine when you think of deviled eggs. With both chopped dill pickle and juice along with creamy mayo, tangy Dijon mustard, and a dash of salt and pepper, this deviled eggs recipe is simple, classic, and absolutely freakin’ delicious! Table of Contents About This Deviled Eggs Recipe Ingredients How to Make Deviled Eggs with Dill Pickles Make Hard Boile ..read more