Why No Peanuts on Whole30? The Real Reason This Popular Food Is Off-Limits
If you’ve just picked up a 30-day guide to the Whole30 diet and started building your shopping list, you’ve probably hit a moment of confusion in the snack aisle. Almonds? Fine. Cashews? Fine. Macadamia nuts? Absolutely fine. But peanuts, and peanut butter...
The Best Homemade Pesto Recipe (Under 5 Minutes)
This classic homemade pesto recipe uses just a handful of simple, fresh ingredients to create an unbeatable pesto sauce. The best part? It’s incredibly easy and takes less than 5 minutes! This is one of my favorite recipes for elevating other dishes, and...
The Absolute Best Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
If you’ve ever tried to make sweet potato fries at home, you know the struggle: sometimes soggy, sometimes burnt, rarely just right. Well, let me share a little secret: my air fryer sweet potato fries recipe totally changes the game. With a bit of love and the right...
Juicy Air Fryer Marinated Chicken Thighs (Boneless, Skinless)
These air fryer marinated chicken thighs are packed with flavor, easy to make, healthy, and always a family crowd pleaser. Boneless, Skinless Air Fryer Chicken Thighs Recipe My family absolutely loves my air fryer chicken thighs that have the bone-in and...
Perfect Roasted Green Beans Recipe
Green beans are my family’s vegetable of choice, so this mama has made a lot of green beans. My favorite way to make them is in the oven, so easy and customizable. Now I’m sharing my steps for making the perfect roasted green beans recipe. Easy, Perfectly...
How to Cook a Perfect New York Strip Steak Stovetop
Over the past few months I have been experimenting with how to cook a perfect New York strip steak in my cast iron skillet, and the last few times I’ve made them with my new process, my husband (who runs a high-end beach club and has been in the food industry...
The Best, Simple Oven Roasted Broccoli Recipe
Roasted broccoli is a simple side dish that I make at least once per week with dinner. Keep reading to learn my tips for the best roasted broccoli, including variation ideas for this healthy side dish. Simple is Best for Roasted Broccoli I have been making roast...
Flavorful Crockpot Split Pea Soup
I accidentally made the best crockpot split pea soup ever! I say accidentally, because I wanted to use up leftover ham and incorporate the ham bone, so I threw together a soup and it ended up being so good. Even my husband and son who don’t like split pea...
Simple Salad with Addictive, Healthy Dressing
This simple salad is paired with a healthy, addictive homemade salad dressing. It has become a repeat side dish for weeknight dinners in our household, and I am sure it will in yours, too! All 3 of my kids, from 5 to 11 years old, love this salad! I like to pair this...
How Much Fruit Can You Have on Whole30? Your Complete Guide
I’ve done Whole30 a few times, and am currently starting it again, so I wanted to share the answer with you to the question, how much fruit can you have on Whole30? Whole30 is a great way to start new habits and make positive lifestyle changes. It helps you get...
Garlic Butter Oven Roasted Potatoes
These are hands-down the best Garlic Butter Oven Roasted Potatoes. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and tossed in a garlic, butter, and parsley coating. The Absolute Best Buttery Oven Roasted Potatoes If you’ve tried other oven-roasted potato recipes...
The Best & Easiest Baked Sweet Potatoes
I know every recipe says it’s the “best” and “easiest” but seriously, these are the best and easiest baked sweet potatoes. These are perfect for meal prep. I like to make a batch on the weekends and then they’re easy to grab for...
Garlic Dijon Marinated Asparagus Recipe
This Garlic Dijon Marinated Asparagus Recipe is a delicious side dish for family dinners, incredibly easy to make, and always a crowd pleaser. Keep reading for all my best tips for making perfect oven-roasted asparagus! Why You Will Love This Garlic Dijon Marinated...
Easy Roasted Garlic
This easy roasted garlic is delicious, so simple to make, and a great addition to any recipe. Some people even like to just pop the pieces of roasted garlic right into their mouth! Try it, you may be surprised how delicious it is! I first made this roasted garlic to...
Easy & Delicious Roasted Ranch Cauliflower
This roasted ranch cauliflower recipe is one of my staples. It’s my go-to easy vegetable side dish on weeknights. My kids love, my husband loves it, everyone loves it. In my last recipe post (quinoa cakes with Sriracha yogurt dipping sauce), I talked about why...
Sweet Potato Toast with Avocado & Prosciutto Recipe
This sweet potato avocado toast recipe is going to become your new favorite lunch, snack, and maybe even dinner. I’m serious, make this at your own risk because it’s addicting. In this variation of the recipe, I make it with prosciutto. However, one of the...