When it comes to beer cocktails, there’s nothing better than a shandy! This tasty low alcohol drink originated in Europe and has swept the nation. Here’s the thing: this concept was not invented by Leinenkugel. This drink has a history of hundreds of years! It’s so easy to make at home with your favorite beer and ginger ale or ginger beer. Here’s more about the history of this refreshing drink and how to mix it up at home....

Hungry for another high-protein snack? Try banana protein bars, oatmeal protein bars, or cinnamon protein bars. Since I started my fitness journey, I’ve had to put in the work to meet my protein goals. Luckily, these chocolate chip cookie dough protein bars make it easy. With the same flavor and no-bake convenience as protein cookie dough, these bars make getting in your protein feel like a treat rather than a chore....

Love easy yet impressive beef steak recipes? Try my picanha steak, hanger steak, or tri tip steak next. If my tomahawk steak recipe catches your eye, then you’re going to love this equally impressive and delicious cowboy steak. My cooking method yields the most perfectly cooked steak with barely any effort. I like to keep the seasonings simple to really let the steak’s natural flavors shine and honestly, it’s all that is needed....

Hold onto your hats! Here’s a creamy broccoli potato soup that will blow your mind. (We hope.) It’s impossibly creamy, whole food plant based (WFPB), and it tastes like the coziest bowl of comfort. And it’s 100% made of veggies! How’s that for amazing? This easy and healthy soup is vegan and gluten-free, so it works for a variety of diets. But it tastes like an elevated version of broccoli cheese soup from a can (you know the one)....

Looking for more keto breakfast recipes? Try keto pancakes, keto bread, keto breakfast casserole, and keto French toast. My keto waffles were inspired by my almond flour waffles and protein waffles, but with a twist—this one doesn’t have any almond flour. It uses coconut flour, which gives it a fabulous texture. But don’t fret—they have very little coconut flavor. Why I love this recipe Fast. The batter takes less than five minutes to make with little prep time, making it a fabulous weekday breakfast....

Here’s a dish that will be a winner any day of the week: Baked Ziti! This Italian American casserole is packed with savory flavor and cozy nostalgia. Its surface is filled with pockets of seasoned ricotta, lakes of garlicky tomato sauce, and punctuated by strands of gooey mozzarella. Side benefit: the wafting aroma makes your kitchen smell like a dream! This baked pasta is ideal for feeding a crowd, or a half recipe works for a cozy romantic dinner....

Anything fritter always captures our imagination, since they’re essentially fried dough balls (who could resist?). So with corn season underway, it’s only natural that we’d end up here. Try this irresistible and easy corn fritters recipe! They come out crisp-edged and golden, with a savory sweet batter of cornmeal and spices and big sweet pops from the corn kernels. Dip them into a creamy sauce and there’s nothing better! They’re great as an appetizer, though we also love them warm from the stovetop as a simple dinner with some summery salads....

Ready to up your grilling game? Try these incredible grilled portobello mushrooms! They’re juicy and bursting with big, meaty umami. This method for grilling them is fast and easy: unlike most recipes, there’s no marinading time required. Just sprinkle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and pop them on the grill. Alex and I use this method all the time and it make for the most tender, juicy and irresistible mushroom caps....

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you might have noticed that I’ve a serious obsession with quick and easy recipes. Honestly, such recipes are a boon to my hectic daily schedule. So, I just want to add one more super easy recipe to this collection. An easy pad Thai recipe. And in this case, chicken pad Thai. Rice noodles and chicken tossed in Thai style sauce. Oh, and a few shrimp to add that extra seafood flavor to the noodles....

Portobello mushroom pizza sounds like mushrooms are the toppings, right? Well, meet the new best way to use portobellos on pizza: as the crust! There’s no veggie that’s not delicious with pizza on top, and mushrooms are no exception. These meaty giant fungi make the perfect personal pizza size for all your favorite toppings. Use the idea as a tasty gluten free dinner, or a fun side dish. Here’s how to pull off this trick!...

We’ve got a new solution to an easy dinner that pleases everyone: this baked salmon and asparagus recipe! It’s simple and done in under 30 minutes, but tastes like something you’d order at a restaurant. Roasting it up on a sheet pan with lemon slices and fresh herbs adds effortless flavor that feels fresh yet refined. Somehow in all our years of home cooking we’d never made a sheet pan meal exactly like this, and now it’s solidly in our repertoire!...

Need a fast and easy side dish? Try this Easy Snow Peas recipe with sesame and garlic! More often than not, we eat this crunchy veggie raw. But snow peas are also tasty with a quick toss in a hot skillet! This recipe makes a side dish in 5 minutes, tossing the pods with coconut oil, toasted sesame oil and garlic for a deliciously savory flavor. Here’s how to whip up this quick recipe!...

Here’s a simple summer dessert that’s easy but impressive: Strawberry Sorbet! The flavor is like taking a bite of 100 strawberries at once: sweet, pure, and tangy. The frosty texture is like an Italian strawberry gelato: cold and creamy, with just the right robust vibrancy to each bite. We dare you to serve this to someone who doesn’t exclaim, “Wow!” Even better: it takes just a few minutes of hands on time....

Here’s a pasta salad recipe that’s ultra versatile for picnics, barbecues, and an easy lunch idea: this Tortellini Salad! The tang of the artichoke, chewy pillowy pasta, zippy tomatoes, and peppery basil come together into a symphony of flavor! Even better, it stores up to 4 days in the fridge, making it a perfect easy lunch. We’ve made this more times than we can count already: and it’s irresistibly delicious every time....

Craving simplicity? Meet this easy and satisfying Easy Vegetable Soup! Sometimes you just need that classic noodle soup: you know, the your mom made you or the one you dumped out of a can after school? This recipe came from a day where Alex took stock of our pantry and whipped up a simple homemade vegetable soup. We’ve been making it ever since! This easy vegetable soup is loaded with colorful veggies and cozy spiral pasta, swimming in a bright yellow turmeric broth with tons of flavor....

A favorite side dish over here? Elote, aka Mexican grilled corn. The smoky sweet corn kernels slathered in an creamy sauce are the epitome of delicious to us. So here’s a fabulous way to eat the same flavors: this Elote Corn Salad! It’s absolutely irresistible, pairing grilled corn with a tangy sauce and bursts of salty cheese. You can also use frozen corn and sauté it up for a quick fix in any season!...

Need a grill pan? Here’s a the one we use. Grilling is well-known to highlight meat, but we’ve been surprised at how it can make humble vegetables into something brilliant. Such is the case with this fajita grill recipe. Bell peppers, portobello mushrooms, and onions transform into the most delicious meld of savory flavors. It’s a fantastic grilled dinner idea, and you can serve with tortillas or make it as fajita salad!...

Frequently asked questions If a focaccia recipe is not formulated correctly, it can come out very dense, with little or no holes in the crumb, thin or dry, or fluffy and soft like a roll. As two cookbook authors, we’ve perfected this focaccia bread recipe so that it: Is very thick and crisp on the outside, perfect for eating plain or slicing in half as sandwiches. Has a beautiful airy crumb, which comes from an overnight rise....

Craving more no-bake desserts? Try my fudge cookies, cookie dough bites, crunch bars, and no bake peanut butter cheesecake next. When I’m craving a brownie but need instant gratification, I make my no-bake brownies. The texture is shockingly similar to freshly baked brownies, but what gives it away is the soft and ultra-gooey center. The chocolate frosting ties it together, making it a truly decadent treat. Why I love this recipe Instant gratification....

Over the years I’ve tried countless rice recipes. Personally, I feel that it’s impossible to point at a recipe, and say “this is the best”. Each one is delicious in its own way. Do you agree? This ghee rice is not an exception. It is always a winning option as a weeknight meal, and even as a party food. It is so easy to prepare and doesn’t demand hours in the kitchen....