Want a sauce that’s full of irresistible flavor? Try our go-to Miso Glaze! This umami-packed glaze is perfect for fish, meat, tofu or vegetables. It’s so packed with savory, tangy and salty flavor that it makes you immediately want to take another bite. We originally made it for our miso salmon, but it was so good we immediately made it with pan fried cod and sauteed vegetables (also delicious). Even better: it takes just 5 minutes to whip up....
If you’re a mussels fan, here’s one of the best ways to prepare them: mussels marinara! This Italian-inspired dish is often on restaurant menus. But unlike most restaurant food, it’s seriously easy to recreate at home! Alex and I love traveling in Italy, and the bold flavors in this mussels marinara transported us right to the Amalfi Coast. Mussels are simmered in a tangy marinara sauce, scented with basil and garlic....
Want to make peach puree? Here’s how! There are so many uses for this sweet blend, an ideal way to use ripe summer peaches. The best use (we think) is for cocktails: bubbly peach bellinis, anyone? But you can use it for anything. Swirl it into yogurt, or add a little sugar and pour it over ice cream. You can even use it for baby food! The sky’s the limit, here....
Craving fries? Try these classic Steak Fries: perfect thick wedges that come out crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The traditional steak fry you’ll find in a restaurant is deep fried, but they’re easy to make at home baked in an oven. They’re even more delicious, in our opinion! Make up a quick honey mustard dipping sauce and enjoy them as an easy side dish or tasty appetizer....
There are some sauces that we can’t live without, and this tartar sauce recipe is one of them! Seafood is loads tastier with this creamy spread, punctuated with tangy pops of pickles and capers. Use it as a smear for your salmon burger or a dipping sauce for salmon cakes, and it elevates them to new heights! In fact: we think this sauce is 100% required for salmon or crab cakes....
Whenever I’m craving comforting carbs while doing keto, my go-to recipes are keto bagels, keto biscuits, and keto fathead pizza. Giving up pizza while on a keto diet is something I was NOT willing to do. If I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, it would have to be pizza. Luckily, my cravings are satisfied with this fathead pizza dough recipe. While I do have a keto pizza crust recipe, it’s better used for tortilla pizzas or similar....
Biscuits are right up there at the top of the cozy comfort food list. For us, they rank with the likes of chili, mac & cheese, and pot pie. So we had to develop our own spin! Our homemade biscuits recipe makes the most tender, flaky, comforting baked good. Alex and I have been eating them a side dish for soups and chili, drizzled with hot honey sauce, and they’re always a huge hit with guests!...
Oh boy, are we excited to share this one! It’s hot chocolate, but it’s frozen. Wowza, is this a fun summer drink! It’s iced and chocolaty, like a milkshake but lighter and frothier. The smooth chocolate flavor goes down easy, and if you want to top it with homemade whipped cream? It’s a little creamy too. Basically, this frozen hot chocolate is everything you need to beat the heat in these sweltering temps....
Love vegan desserts? Try vegan chocolate chip cookies, vegan blondies, and vegan cookie dough. These brownies are proof that vegan desserts can taste like the real thing. After months of recipe testing, I’ve developed what has been awarded as the best vegan brownies you’ll ever eat. They have crackly tops, gooey centers, crisp and ever-so-slightly cakey edges, and pools of melty chocolate throughout. Trust me, this vegan brownie recipe is such a keeper, even non-vegans are OBSESSED....
Ready for the tastiest ingredient to add a spicy zing all your drinks? Ginger Simple Syrup. This easy DIY cocktail syrup is just what you need to take your mixed drinks to the next level. You’ll be surprised at how much flavor comes from just a small amount of the stuff. Drizzle it in and it adds a gingery finish to cocktails: and it’s even better for adding intrigue to mocktails!...
If there’s a smell of cozy, it’s wafting pancakes on a hot griddle. Right? It’s the aroma of lazy mornings, slanted morning light, and cradling a warm mug of coffee. So here’s the only recipe you need to create that magic: our go-to Banana Pancakes recipe! This one is totally classic: with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand. You can customize it to different diets, and to the amount of bananas you have on hand....
Looking for fun dinner ideas? This Greek salmon salad is healthy and satisfying, full of bold Mediterranean flavors! The star of the show is salmon bites, bite-sized pieces that add a pop of protein to each bite. Layer them over juicy tomatoes, cool cucumber, and feta cheese, and it’s a crowd-pleasing dinner idea that’s great in summer or anytime. Honestly, we’d eat this every night of the week! It’s that satisfying....
There’s nothing more summery than a bounty of zucchini and squash! There’s so much to do with this classic combination of vegetables, from casserole to roasting them. But the easiest? Grilled zucchini and squash! Throw this pair on the grill with Italian-style spices and grill until they’re charred and tender. It’s the perfect side dish for a grilled meal on the patio. We can almost feel the grass under our toes and the summer sun!...
A few recipes in our archive are old favorites, some we make often and some have faded into memory. I came across this one the other day and knew we had to remake it. This healthy potato salad is a different type of potato salad: potatoes served over greens instead of with mayo. It can be either a main or a side salad featuring roasted red potatoes, sweet potatoes, hard-boiled eggs and greens with our very favorite honey mustard vinaigrette....
Love sweet potato desserts? Try my sweet potato muffins, sweet potato pancakes, sweet potato brownies, and sweet potato cake next. One of the best parts of Thanksgiving and the holidays is, of course, the food. And yes, that includes the side dishes! My sweet potato casserole is a family favorite. Now, I’ve given the classic a little makeover to make it lighter and more wholesome. Instead of all the added sugar and fat, I use coconut sugar, which is less refined and light cream....
Love affordable and flavorful beef recipes? Try my healthy meatloaf, no bean chili, and chopped cheese. Salisbury steak is my definition of cozy comfort food. Now, don’t be confused by the ‘steak’ in the name, as it’s more hamburger patty than your traditional slab of meat. Flavor-packed ground beef patties are coated in a mushroom gravy that’s so rich that the whole family will be asking for seconds (or thirds)!...
Bright green broccoli is one of the tastiest healthy veggies out there! Many home cooks can be tempted to overcook it into a mushy mess. But cooked correctly, it can be transcendental! That roasted broccoli above is just as irresistible as a crispy French fry when charred to perfection in a hot oven. Here we’ve collected the best ways of how to cook broccoli: roasted, sauteed, steamed, Instant Pot (pressure cooker), and more!...
Got a bunch of green beans and don’t have time to use them? Use this quick trick: how to freeze green beans! Fresh green beans are like gold, but sometimes you don’t have enough time to use them all. Freezing them locks in their green color and fresh flavor for using in recipes for months beyond. Here are a few tips on how to freeze fresh green beans like a professional!...
What to do with stale bread? Make breadcrumbs! Alex and I make lots of homemade bread around here. Often we’re left with little petrified ends of the loaf that we didn’t get around to eating. It’s perfect for making breadcrumbs! What if all you have is fresh bread and need crumbs for a recipe? You can use that too! We’ve got you covered in both cases. Here’s how to make breadcrumbs: it’s simple and a fun project!...
There is no magic way, but we do have some tips for you for how to crack a hard boiled egg! First of all: older eggs peel better than fresh eggs. If you have some eggs that have been in the refrigerator for about a week, these would be the best to use for hard boiling! Then, make sure to use the right method for hard boiling the eggs....
