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Buttery cashews with sweet, sticky honey coating make a hopelessly addicting combination. This is the kind of snack you can’t stop reaching for “just one more” of again and again. Add a finishing sprinkle of fresh rosemary, and these cashews are instantly elevated to snack royalty. These honey roasted cashews are exceptionally easy to make, taste gourmet, and can last in your pantry for several weeks. Not that we’ve ever been able to keep them around that long....

FavoritePinShare Everyone loves Bacon, and once you try baking it, you’ll love it even more! It’s just perfectly crisp, amazing flavor, and easy clean up. You will have bacon every morning! This Perfectly Baked Bacon will go swimmingly with these other “perfect” recipes; Perfect Crepes, Grandma’s Perfect Fluffy Pancakes, or Perfect Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread. Oven Baked Bacon Crispy savory perfectly cooked bacon is everyone’s favorite and this will become your favorite way to cook it....

Wondering how to make balsamic glaze? It’s EASY! This homemade balsamic glaze recipe can be made with just ONE ingredient and is a versatile condiment that you can add to just about any meal. People have been asking me how to make balsamic reduction ever since I featured it in balsamic chicken thighs, caprese skewers, and baked balsamic chicken, plus it’s kind of a must for classic Caprese salad and avocado Caprese salad....

FavoritePinShare Dirty rice is packed with Cajun flavor and the texture is to die for! It has the most amazing blend of delicious spices, meats, and rice that will definitely be something that your family will go crazy for! Cook this in one pot and you will see just how quick and easy this recipe is! It’s definitely one of my go-to side dishes. If you love the Cajun flavor that this recipe brings then try this cod, shrimp, and lobster tails!...

Brown rice is surprisingly tricky to get right on the stovetop. I am embarrassed by the number of times I have tried to cook rice on the stove, only to end up with rice burned to the bottom of my pot, mushy rice, or a big mess of starchy water overflow. The answer: pressure cook your brown rice! A pressure cooker like the Instant Pot can act just like a rice cooker, without the need for a separate appliance....

If I were to rank salads by how irresistible they are, this Israeli couscous salad would be way up at the top along with my all-time-favorite rustic tomato and cucumber salad. I can’t resist this salad and sneak a few tablespoons well before I sit down to have a meal. It’s very balanced and enormously tasty. There is a variety of textures in it, from crunchy to soft and buttery....

What more could you want? Who says you have to decide between pancakes and cornbread for breakfast? With this simple hack, you can have both. They look just like classic flapjacks, but they’re so much more than that. Besides the added texture, you’ll really taste the corn flavor here, which is wonderfully sweet and buttery. Serve them up with maple syrup and butter, and they’ll be inhaled in minutes....

My classic keto pancakes are one of the most popular low carb breakfast recipes on Wholesome Yum, but people often ask me if they can just make keto pancakes with almond flour. You can! In fact, I’ve been making this almond flour pancakes recipe for the longest and it’s still one of my favorites. Can You Make Pancakes With Almond Flour? You can definitely make almond flour pancakes! The right almond flour is key: Use a finely milled one for fluffier texture and rich flavor....

When you’re craving a noodle stir fry… grab a kelp noodles recipe to the rescue! This keto stir fry, featuring Asian kelp noodles, tastes like the takeout noodle dishes you may be missing. All the flavor, none of the carbs and questionable ingredients. Are kelp noodles keto? YES, they certainly are and kelp noodle recipes like this one will turn you into a kelp noodle believer if you have any doubts!...

FavoritePinShare Delicious crumb bars bursting with fresh blueberries and a hint of lemon! Moving is such a hard thing to do. Me and the hubby have been going non stop for two weeks. Luckily I have been pulling the, “I can’t lift anything” card or I wouldn’t have survived. We have gotten pretty settled into the new place and absolutely love it. And today we celebrated our anniversary. It started in the morning with getting my tire replaced that had a nail in it....

Did you know that you can turn savory ricotta into a low carb ricotta dessert? You can! Not only is my keto ricotta dessert recipe (keto berry dessert) super easy to make, but it’s also healthy and refined sugar-free! Low carb ricotta cheese dessert recipes are often loaded with sugar, but not this one! It’s the perfect ending to a low carb keto Italian dinner… or anytime you want a fresh and light dessert (which is all of the time, right?...

Cheesy, saucy, low-carb, and protein-packed, this crock pot veggie lasagna is the most comforting, crowd-pleasing way to serve vegetables that I’ve found (and inspired me to also create these similar Zucchini Lasagna and Eggplant Lasagna recipes.) I originally shared the recipe last summer, and I’m updating it today with a step-by-step video, as well as taking a trip down memory lane to revisit how this recipe came to be and why I refused to give up on it....

FavoritePinShare Maple Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Butternut Squash are so simple to make but full of incredible flavor. They are crisp on the edges and soft and tender inside in a delicious maple glaze and surrounded by crunchy pecans and cranberries. Brussels spouts. Do you love them or hate them? Or have you even tried them? Because the girl that was checking out my groceries had never tried them. She didn’t even know how to cook them....

But if you’re not in the mood to go out, you can always make a copycat at home. This recipe has you covered. Besides, no matter how good Mickey D’s shakes are, nothing beats homemade. This chocolate shake is thick and luscious, and arguably even better than the original. It’s more affordable, to boot. And the great thing is, once you know the basic recipe, you’re free to make your own variations....

Whenever the air grows crisp and the days become short, I begin to crave some solid comfort food (like Crock Pot Turkey Meatballs) to cope with what’s truly the end of what any reasonable person (a.k.a. anyone who doesn’t live in the upper Midwest) would consider nice weather. Meatball casserole is the epitome of stealthy healthy comfort food (same with these Lentil Meatballs). Zesty homemade meatballs made with a blend of Italian turkey sausage and ground turkey are lean, yet juicy....

This salad is very addictive. It’s hard to stop eating it. I like it as an accompaniment to meat dishes or as a light meal on its own. It’s filling yet light and easy going. This is the kind of salad that you can enjoy all year round. I chose a combination of vine-ripened tomatoes, baby cucumbers, Haas avocado and red bell peppers as the base for this salad. Together with feta cheese and green olives they create a balanced taste and a wide range of complementing textures and flavors....

Is there a better combo than peanut butter and chocolate? I’m here with a new keto dessert recipe that you are bound to love if you enjoy this classic combination as much as I do. No Bake Peanut Butter Pie. It’s as delectable as it sounds. It has a few names: low carb peanut butter pie, keto peanut butter pie, sugar-free peanut butter pie, frozen peanut butter pie… but they all mean the same thing....

FavoritePinShare Haystack cookies are perfect for the holidays! They are festive, have the perfect crunch, and are so good that you won’t be able to stop at just one! I love holiday cookies! If you want to try out some more of my favorites then you should make these Italian Christmas Cookies, Linzer Cookies, or these amazing Madeleines! What Are Haystack Cookies? Ok, I know that the holiday season is about more than food but can we all agree that holiday desserts are the best part?...

FavoritePinShare One Pan Crispy Parmesan Garlic Chicken with Vegetables will be one of the best one pan meals you ever make. The tender and juicy baked chicken have the best crispy parmesan garlic coating and the veggies are full of amazing flavor! Are you guys ready for some amazingly easy meals this week? It is our first week back to school this coming week and I am all about quick and delicious meals....

FavoritePinShare Shakshuka is an amazing one-pan meal consisting of poached eggs in a savory tomato sauce seasoned with flavorful herbs and spices! It’s so simple but incredibly delicious! You’ll love the bold and bright flavors inspired by North African cuisine. For more recipes sparkling with mediterranean flavor, try this Moroccan chicken, these homemade gyros, or Greek meatballs! Homemade Shakshuka Recipe Shakshuka, also written ’Shakshouka,’ is a simple vegetarian dish said to have originated in Tunisia....