Banana bread is usually just an excuse to eat cake, right? Most banana bread recipes are full of oil, refined flour, and refined sugar, very much like a cake. Since that leaves Alex and me with a stomach ache and a sugar crash, we wanted to create a healthy spin on this popular treat. Here’s our healthy banana bread, made with no refined flour and lightly sweetened with maple syrup....
Looking for more creamy sugar free treats? Try my keto lemon curd, keto pudding, and keto whipped cream next. Growing up, my mom wasn’t one for making your ‘typical’ baked goods. Instead, she made more traditional desserts, like custard. I made her recipe once, and while it was delicious, it used a lot of sugar (no wonder we loved it), so I swapped a few ingredients to bring the carbs down....
Looking for a killer sauce that takes no time at all? Try this easy Taco Sauce recipe! Why make it homemade when you can easily buy it from the store? Two things: it tastes amazing (yep!) and you know exactly what’s in it. No preservatives or weird ingredients, here! Here we’ll show you how to make a killer taco sauce that takes just 5 minutes to simmer on the stove....
One of the best ways to cook a bell pepper? In the oven! These Roasted Bell Peppers are so full of flavor, I almost dropped the fork on the first bite. Roasting brings out a sweet and charred flavor in this healthy veggie that’s hard to describe. It’s so unlike it’s flavor raw, it’s like an entirely different vegetable! Roasted bell peppers make a fantastic side dish, or use them as a filling for fajitas, topping for salads, filling for sandwiches, and more....
Here’s a fun simple baking recipe we’re so excited to share with you! These fudgy olive oil brownies are rich and chewy: without the use of dairy. We’ve been re-focusing on the Mediterranean diet and it emphasizes cooking with olive oil. So I wondered: could it be possible to make brownies with olive oil? These dairy free brownies were born. Why we love these dairy free fudgy olive oil brownies This brownie recipe is one I created for my nephews as a baking project....
Serving Greek pasta salad This recipe goes with just about anything: especially in the summer! Here are a few ideas for what to serve with pasta salad: This recipe stars Mediterranean-style flavors with chewy bowtie pasta: juicy cherry tomatoes, cool cucumber, salty olives, and savory feta, handfuls of fresh parsley and dill, plus a Greek-style vinaigrette dressing. Alex and I love making this for picnics, cookouts, pitch-ins, barbecues, or even for healthy lunches throughout the week....
When you want to create a balanced meal with the right amount of protein, veggies and carbs with less effort in the kitchen, it might seem counterintuitive to cook one dish that features your favorite protein as well as seasonal produce. In this case, the right recipe is a necessity to whip up a delicious and flavorful dish. I mean it’s the secret equation that makes every recipe a real success in your kitchen....
Looking for more hearty vegetable side dishes? Try my bacon wrapped asparagus, roasted root veggies, and cabbage steaks next. I love oven baked or microwave sweet potatoes as much as the next guy, but when it’s grill season, I try to cook outside as much as possible. This is where my grilled sweet potatoes enter the picture. It’s quite a unique way to cook them, but trust me- they will be a summertime staple!...
Want the classic with buttermilk? Classic Strawberry Shortcake It’s something for summer birthdays, July 4, picnics, and cookouts. I imagine serving it to my dearest friends and family, and one day, to my own children. Keep reading for this delicious healthy strawberry shortcake recipe. Looking for strawberry recipes? Outside of this strawberry shortcake, here are a few of our other favorite strawberry recipes: Flour Baking powder Turbinado raw cane sugar: has big crystals that give a satisfying crunch!...
Frequently asked questions So, we’ve created our own homemade protein bar recipe! This one comes out so tasty: it’s nutty and chocolaty, with just the right sweet and savory combination. They take just 15 minutes to whip up, and you can store them in the fridge for weeks! As you might expect, these are a huge hit with the family. “Love them! We eat a lot of Perfect bars and this is such a good substitute....
Summer is all about corn on the cob, and there’s nothing better than sinking your teeth into that first sweet bite. Over here, we’ve mastered the art of cooking summer corn. After all, we do live in the American Midwest! There are various method for how to cook corn on the cob, each with their own pros and cons. Browse these methods below and pick what’s right for you! The perfect grilled corn is our go-to, but we make boiled and oven roasted often as well....
One of the reasons Alex and I didn’t want to buy an Instant Pot was that we had too many gadgets. We prefer taking a minimalist approach to cooking tools. But did you know you can use an Instant Pot just like a rice cooker? We gave our rice cooker the boot and haven’t looked back since! Here’s how to cook the best Instant Pot rice, including instructions for both brown rice and white rice....
Ever come into so many blueberries you can’t eat them all? We were just in Michigan and picked 5 pounds of blueberries. 5 pounds! We set to work on eating all the blueberry pancakes and blueberry waffles, but still had a massive mound of berries. So why not freeze them? Turns out that freezing fresh blueberries is the best way to preserve them. And in many blueberry recipes, you can simply use them right from frozen!...
Another use for leftover toasted nuts? Make Homemade Nut Butter! Why? Toasting heightens the nutty flavor and makes them even crunchier. It’s almost like adding salt to a savory recipe: it brings out the flavors and makes them more intense! Alex and I toast nuts when we’re adding them to top salads, roasted veggies, or even desserts like an ice cream sundae! There are two basic ways to toast nuts: on the stove and in the oven....
Ever faced with a big bunch of green beans to trim? Snapping off each end with your fingers can take what feels like forever! A recipe like our green bean casserole calls for 2 pounds of green beans, and it can seem totally daunting. Luckily, we have a quick and easy method for how to trim green beans fast: it’s life changing! (Well, if you eat a lot of green beans, that is....
Want to make real Italian pizza at home? For over 10 years, Alex and I have been studying the art of homemade artisan pizza. We’ve even taken a few trips to Italy to bring back secrets from Rome and Naples. Want to make the best homemade pizza crust and pizza sauce? Want to bake it just right on a blazing hot pizza stone? We’ll show you how to do it all....
Keto Cheesy Bread The MVP menu item on any classic Italian restaurant isn’t their pizza or their pizza. It also isn’t their tiramisu or gelato. Nothing comes close to some cheesy garlic breadsticks. Before I started a keto diet, there had been more than one occasion where I’ve single-handedly polished off an entire serving of cheesy breadsticks AND still had room for my entrees. I always have a second stomach for anything with carbs and cheese and these were no exception....
Ever since going on a keto diet, I’ve been missing pita bread and flatbread like crazy! While I do enjoy a good keto bagel or keto donut, I can never go past a simple flatbread. This keto flatbread recipe is so easy to whip up. You do them over a stovetop but the key here is to ensure you cover the frying pan and cook on low heat- Doing this results in the perfect crispy outside and easy flipping....
Craving more keto condiments? Try my sugar-free BBQ sauce, sugar-free ketchup, and keto mayo next. Let’s be real; when it comes to fried foods and savory appetizers, the best part of the dish is the dipping sauce. In my house, that means plenty of honey mustard. With the same sweet, tangy, bold flavor as regular honey mustard, this sugar-free version is just as satisfying—but without the guilt. Why I love this recipe 4 ingredients....
I love my classic keto chocolate chip cookies, but when I want something a little easier but just as tasty, my no bake cookies are always a winner. They are one of the easiest keto desserts you’ll ever make, and they come together in just 5 minutes. They are so good no one will know they are low in carbs. Why you’ll love this recipe Not only is this recipe grain-free and dairy-free, it is also fuss-free!...
