I’ve never claimed to be a football strategy whiz (I will however claim the title of Queen of Game Day Recipes). At the beginning of the game, I mentally note my team’s uniform color and the direction they should be marching down the field, then hope the rest will be intuitive. I cheer when others cheer and scowl when others yell expletives. Occasionally, I forget which direction we are supposed to be going and clap at an inappropriate moment....

This yellow squash casserole recipe is a cheesy and delicious way to enjoy the summer squash that goes crazy every summer! It’s made with basic ingredients (only 5!) and takes just a few minutes to prep. Simply roast the squash, make the homemade cheese sauce, and then bake the cheesy squash casserole. Easy! And, this healthy keto summer squash casserole is naturally low carb. If you like healthy squash casserole recipes like this one, but have a pile of green zucchini to use, you can make this same recipe with zucchini instead, or try zucchini gratin....

This Chicken Marsala recipe will have you licking your plate clean! Made in one pot and in less than 45 minutes, this classic Italian-American dish is perfect for busy weeknights but also impressive enough to serve at a dinner party. Who doesn’t love a good chicken dinner? This chicken Marsala is better than the one you would get at a restaurant! And if you’re looking for more chicken breast recipes to add to your repertoire, make sure to also check out my Blackened Chicken Breasts, Chorizo Stuffed Chicken Breast and Sheet Pan Chicken with Batata Harra....

This recipe is sponsored by Walmart. This is just the easy appetizer recipe for your holiday arsenal. A few strategic, store-bought items make it a breeze to whip up or to prep in advance. The creamy filling, trademark holiday flavors, and golden crust, however, make this appetizer taste impressive, as if you made it 100% from scratch. Let’s keep the shortcuts a Christmas secret, shall we? There’s something so festive and delightful about bite-sized miniature snacks this time of year (like Goat Cheese Balls)....

I’ve been meaning to post this pasta recipe for a long time. However, every time I’ve made this, it vanished before I could bring it into my photography studio to shoot some photos. Yep, it’s that good! Extremely addicting, I would add. And as much as I consider my Bolognese sauce and my braised ragu some of my specialties, this sausage kale pasta is the one recipe that I make when I truly want to impress someone....

These Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas are 100% snack goals! Crunchy and spiced to perfection, you’ll love just how easy these are to throw together. I’ve made roasted chickpeas in the oven many times but I always found that the result was never quite what I was hoping. That all changed with the air fryer. My chickpeas are now super crispy every time! While I do love eating these roasted chickpeas as snacks on their own I also use them as toppers for salads and soups for extra crunch....

These require just a handful of ingredients to make and are super tasty. Within minutes you have an amazing munchie to share with friends and family. Crispy Dill Pickles in the Air Fryer Because dill pickles are a classic, this wonderful snack is going to be gobbled up so fast. It is a fun, unique appetizer that is fabulous on a juicy grilled burger for a busy weeknight dinner. Everyone who has the chance to taste these Air Fryer Pickles will love them!...

In my kitchen, hot summers equal easy, one-pan dinners that avoid the oven and don’t require keeping the stove on for too long. Salads are perfect for checking those boxes, but of course you still need some protein in there to make it a full meal. That’s where this easy and healthy taco salad recipe with ground beef comes in — you’re going to love it! What Is Taco Salad?...

If you are familiar with my recipe for Authentic Brazilian Cheese Bread, you know that it can be a labor of love! You either have to use your muscles or a powerful stand mixer, and getting it to the right consistency (so you can form balls) can be tricky. And while I still prefer the flavor and texture from that version, I felt like I needed to have an easier variation in my repertoire....

French toast sticks usher in a certain carefreeness that reminds me of being a kid on endless summer weekends. Overnight French Toast is delish, but French toast sticks? They feel like an extra treat. Growing up, we only got the Eggo French toast sticks on special occasions (I was convinced they tasted better than the cheaper store brand my mom usually bought). When she sprung for the name brand, it was A....

Clear indicators of a fantastic meal: It demands you use a hunk of bread to mop up every last lick of sauce from your plate (like Baked Shrimp Scampi).Any precious drips that found their way onto the table are also savored, because each morsel is too delicious to be wasted. This easy garlic butter shrimp recipe is one of those fabulous recipes. Decadent, dripping with flavor, and tasting just as good (and, in my opinion, better) than any garlic butter shrimp from a restaurant, this versatile stovetop shrimp recipe (hallelujah for one-pan cooking!...

Crab cakes used to be my go-to at restaurants, but it wasn’t until I tried Maryland-style crab cakes — golden and crispy on the outside, soft and flavorful inside, with generous lumps of crab dispersed throughout — that I truly came to appreciate them. So, when it came time to make my own recipe for low carb keto crab cakes, I made sure that it ticks all those boxes… and might even rival the ones I’ve tried at nice seafood restaurants....

(Scroll down to the end of this post to enter the giveaway.) (Many thanks to Joan of Arc® for sponsoring today’s story and encouraging me to use goat cheese in fresh, new ways!) Are you gaga for goat cheese like I am? When you think of goat cheese, does your mind go crazy with all the endless possibilities? Do you imagine it on your pizza, in your sandwiches, on your pasta, in your appetizers, on salad, in your desserts or even by the spoonful?...

I don’t think anyone needs convincing that skin adds a ton of flavor to chicken thighs. I’ve known that for a long time, but having grilled skinless and skin-on chicken thighs one right after the other, using the same marinade, I could really appreciate the difference. If you don’t like the the skin, or want to get rid of the extra calories, grill chicken thighs with the skin on, then remove it after grilling....

Our family holidays center around food, and “eating healthy” tends to go on the back burner. The last thing that will pass our food-loving family is food that tastes too healthy (and our opinionated bunch will not hesitate to let you know as much). At the same time, however, by the time we’ve hit our third or fourth day of non-stop decadence, a few members of my family (myself included) appreciate a healthy breakfast recipe to provide some nourishment and reprieve....

Because summers here are preciously short, the city truly comes to life and residents, myself included, strive to maximize every single day. I recently attended a street festival, and the longest line of dozens of food trucks was at a homemade ice pop stand. After enjoying my pop (worth the wait!), I realized that my own pop mold had been sitting sadly in our storeroom since last year. I resurrected it to make these chocolate pudding pops, and they were sweet reminder of why I love homemade ice pops so much....

There’s nothing like fresh bread out of the oven! If you love baking bread, you will also like my Easter Dove Bread, Brioche Buns and Panettone. Hot cross buns!Hot cross buns!One a penny, two a penny,Hot cross buns!If you have no daughters,Give them to your sons;One a penny, two a penny,Hot cross buns! This sticky nursery rhyme inspired me to post this recipe for hot cross buns! I’ve been perfecting them for the past year, and my kids gobble them down every time....

So you want to know how to make cucumber noodles, right? I’ll show you! Paired with tahini sauce, you’ve got a delicious cucumber noodle salad that’s perfect for summer months and any sort of Mediterranean food. (I know this from experience!) This cucumber noodles recipe is great. It’s ready in just 10 minutes! This salad is fast, light, and a crunchy addition to just about any meal. I like to pair it with Mediterranean dishes (it’s a natural fit, just like my Mediterranean quinoa salad) but a piece of grilled chicken or steak is all this English cucumber recipe needs....

This post is sponsored by Eaton Hemp. All opinions are my own and I only share products I personally love. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site possible! If you have spent any time eating plants on a low carb or healthier lifestyle, you’re probably familiar with plant-based dairy alternatives like almond and coconut milk. But once you learn how to make hemp milk, you might never go back!...

I’ve always had a weak spot for white chocolate. I even have fond childhood memories of picking through the (wrapped) candy bowl in search of the white Lindor truffles that may be buried in there. I’m not a white chocolate snob though – I’ll totally eat a plain white chocolate bar just as happily. And now, thanks to my new recipe, that can be low carb sugar-free white chocolate. Purists might complain that white chocolate is not “real” chocolate since it doesn’t include cocoa powder, but I’d have to respectfully disagree....