Love juicy steak recipes? Try my skirt steak, flat iron steak, New York strip steak, and filet mignon next. My family LOVES steak, so much that I try and cook it once a week. Now, we all know steaks are not the cheapest cuts of meat, so when I want to indulge them in restaurant-quality flavors without breaking the bank, my denver steak recipe fits the bill. Why I love this recipe Best bang for your buck....

Got handfuls of arugula to use up? Try making this silky, garlicky Arugula Pesto recipe! Arugula is ideal for a bright green pesto: the flavor is boldly peppery but brilliant. This glistening sauce announces its presence! Stir it into hot pasta, spread on a pizza, or dollop onto crostini with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes. There are so many options for this versatile sauce! Let’s go. Ingredients in arugula pesto Pesto is a sauce that originates in Italy (the city of Genoa, more specifically)....

The more we cook, the more Alex and I find that the simplest recipes are the best. And that’s what we hear from you readers, too! There’s a place for the art of sourdough bread and margherita pizza with homemade dough. But when it comes to side dishes: we want easy! Introducing: the simplest arugula salad. It’s quite possibly the easiest salad you’ll make. You don’t even have to make a salad dressing!...

If you have seen this genius idea of baking oats, you might think it involves a very complex process. Rolled oats is grind to a fine powder and baked with a few pantry ingredients to create cake like texture. That beautiful ‘texture’ is the wow factor of this easy to create dish. And, in fact, you can customize it easily by adding in your favorite flavors. To be exact, baked oats is simply oat flour baked in the oven to create the ultimate sweet breakfast....

Without a doubt, quick and easy meals are godsend when you’re caught up with the crazy pace of life. I love cooking up a storm in the kitchen everyday, but as a busy mom, it just turns into an impossible task. So, in my home, quick and delicious is the way to go. Then how do you create quick dinner that doesn’t compromise on the nutritional value? Well, let me assure you, it’s easier than you think....

Here’s a customizable make-ahead recipe that works for healthy breakfast, lunch and snack: Egg Muffins! Bake up scrambled eggs in muffin tin cups with healthy veggies, then refrigerate them for meals all week! This works as a grab-and-go breakfast, and it’s perfect for kid lunch boxes. We also find ourselves sneaking them out of the refrigerator for a quick snack. The filling is packed with good stuff: loads of spinach, cottage cheese for healthy protein, and jarred red pepper....

Looking for a quick and easy vegan gravy recipe? You’ve come to the right place. Alex and I eat a mostly whole food plant based diet and this website is devoted to those recipes! While we do “flex” on holidays, one of our favorite things is to make delicious plant based versions of comfort foods. So, of course we had to try our hand at vegan gravy! We have a great vegetarian gravy recipe, but that one relies on butter and milk....

I love cooking and enjoying very elaborate meals on the weekends. But come weekdays, I always need recipes that are simple yet delicious to fit into my daily hectic schedule. At the same time, I’ll be thinking about foods that are different and exciting just to ward off boredom from eating the same kind of food every day. And this is the one and only reason for overstocking my pantry and refrigerator with simple healthy ingredients like legumes, canned fish, eggs etc....

The French 75 is one of our favorite cocktails, so it’s high time we’ve discovered its vodka-based cousin. Meet the French 76! This classy cocktail is just as sophisticated as its cousin drink, using vodka instead of the traditional gin. It’s got a light, bright flavor and effervescent bubbles: ideal for any time you need a festive signature drink. Here’s how to make it! What is a French 76 cocktail?...

Craving pizza but don’t want to wrangle pizza dough? Make French bread pizza! This fun shortcut swaps French bread for pizza dough and tastes like a combination between garlic bread and pizza. The crust is perfectly crisp on the outside and fluffy when you take a bite. It’s like that frozen French bread pizza from the store, but infinitely better when you make it homemade! Top with this 5-minute pizza sauce and the toppings of your choice, and you’ve got dinner....

Here we are in December, and we feel like our heads are still stuck in mid-summer. Maybe it was the breakneck speed of our house and kitchen renovation throughout the summer and early fall, or the relentless pace of our jobs. Whatever the case, we’ve been in desperate need of margin, which we finally got the sweet taste of these past few days. This margin has given us some time to come up with some ideas for you for the holiday season (which incidentally we’re having a hard time believing is really here!...

Love mug cakes? Try my hot chocolate mug cake, coffee mug cake, and vanilla mug cake next. I’ll be honest: I do not love gingerbread. Sure, gingerbread men are well and good, but I’d much rather enjoy the flavors of gingerbread–warming ginger, cinnamon, and spice–which is exactly what you’ll taste in my gingerbread mug cake. Why I love this recipe It’s so easy to make. Just mix all the ingredients in your mug and pop it in the microwave....

Need more gluten-free dessert ideas? Try my gluten free lava cake, gluten free cinnamon rolls, or gluten free blondies next. Turning my favorite summertime fruit into a classic dessert is such a satisfying experience, especially when I can make it using diet-friendly ingredients. The filling’s texture is delicate and light, with warm baked blueberries in every bite, and the biscuit topping is soft, flaky, and golden brown. Combined, the two create a gorgeous combination of texture and flavor....

I don’t know about you, but we’re always in search of the perfect back pocket salad. You know, the one that’s easy enough to whip up on moments notice? The one that takes little effort but delivers massive flavor? Here’s one that’s on our new favorite back pocket concept: the Goat Cheese Salad with Arugula and Apples! The crunch of the apples, creamy goat cheese, and fluffy arugula are the ideal pair for the tangy sweet dressing....

And that’s it! We hope you love these Greek fries as much as we do! Out of the oven, top them with feta cheese crumbles, fresh parsley and red onion, which add just the right Greek-style vibe. Better yet, serve them with lemon dill sauce for dipping! They’re the best pair for a falafel burger or baked shrimp. While we love any type of fries, this spin is still one of our favorites....

Sandwiches always hide delicious surprises inside them. And I’m a huge fan just for that one reason. Be it lunch, dinner, or even brekkie, I could eat sandwiches all day long. After all, spring and summer are made for enjoying herbs and veggies at their finest. Isn’t this green chutney sandwich one of the prettiest sandwiches you have ever seen? I really love the sharp contrast of the green chutney against the white bread....

Craving green things? Here’s a salad that’s fresh, tasty, and absolutely irresistible: Green Goddess Salad! It features everything green: green cabbage, cucumber, romaine and green onions, all tossed together with that famous herby Green Goddess dressing. This one pairs perfectly with pizza or makes a simple lunch with some sides. Or, transform it into a main dish with shrimp, salmon, chickpeas, or chicken. Give it a taste and you’ll become as obsessed as we are!...

Want an easy grilled side dish that you don’t have to baby at all? Try these Grilled Potatoes in Foil! You can truly “set it and forget it” with this one. Throw these potatoes and onions in a foil packet and concentrate on the rest of the meal. In 30 minutes, they’re done! Grilled potatoes come out crispy like french fries; grilled potatoes in foil are something different altogether. Moist and creamy, they’re flavored with herbs and butter and taste just like the ones you grew up eating (at least, we did!...

Want to know the easiest, no-fail way to grill salmon? Make Grilled Salmon in Foil! We love a good crispy-on-the-outside charred fish, so we were a little skeptical at first. But this method results in one delightfully moist, perfectly seasoned fillet of salmon! It tastes completely irresistible, and the best part? It could not be easier. No nervously flipping the fish and worrying about sticking to the grill grates. Place it right in the foil and go!...

Love mug cake recipes? Try my peanut butter mug cake, coffee mug cake, and protein mug cake next. Watching my calories doesn’t mean I say goodbye to sweets. Quite the contrary, actually. My low calorie mug cake has been a staple in our house for quite a while. It’s easy to make and allows me to satisfy my chocolate cravings without going overboard. Why I love this recipe Microwave and oven instructions....