What is halloumi? Most people associate Halloumi Cheese with Greece, but it actually originated in Cyprus in the Medieval Byzantine period, then gained popularity throughout the rest of the Middle East region. Traditionally it is made with a blend of goats and sheep milk, however, in countries where it’s difficult to source these milks, it can also be made with cow’s milk. Halloumi has a distinctive layered texture similar to mozzarella and has a salty flavour due to it being brined in a salt water solution....

Try these easy tips for making soft boiled eggs easier to peel so you can enjoy them anytime! There’s nothing like having soft-boiled eggs for breakfast. A perfectly soft-boiled egg has that custard-like white and irresistibly runny yolk is such sight to behold! The only problem is, those shells are tough to crack. Sometimes, no matter how careful you are, you still end up breaking the yolk mid-peel, ending up with a goopy mess....

I’m quite unabashed in my love of beans, especially black beans. They’re ultra affordable, high in protein and fiber, and work well in recipes that range from Crock Pot Mexican Casserole to my favorite Instant Pot Chili to even brownies (I haven’t tried my own recipe yet—anyone interested?—but this Black Bean Brownies recipe has my eye). For maximum weeknight ease, I usually reach for canned black beans, but I know from personal experience that when you cook the beans yourself from dried instead of using canned beans, their texture is far superior....

Shredded chicken is one of my favorite ways to use the Instant Pot, but it doesn’t have to stop at the plain version. Enter… this Instant Pot buffalo chicken recipe! It’s similar to my buffalo chicken salad, but in appetizer form. We’re leveraging the pressure cooker’s ability to cook the chicken super quickly, plus all the other ingredients can be mixed and cooked in the same vessel, for easy cleanup....

It’s creamy. It’s ultra cheesy. It requires only four minutes of pressure cook time. By the time you finish reading this blog post, you could have an Instant Pot of healthy, cheesy goodness bubbling away. This Instant Pot mac and cheese recipe also packs a hefty serving of secret cauliflower in every forkful, but I promise you (and any picky toddlers on the premises) won’t be able to detect it....

While thousands of ethnic dishes have been successfully adapted to our Western palates, we still seek authenticity and value it over convenience of using readily available local ingredients, taking shortcuts during preparation and enjoying familiar tastes. Sometimes, when trying authentic dishes, I fall in love with them so much that I make my best to recreate them at home and save the recipes in my recipe box for future use....

Wishing their was a low carb spicy tuna roll option at your favorite sushi restaurant?! Look no further, this ahi tuna poke bowl recipe with spicy mayo gives you all the spicy tuna flavor you want right at home – without the carbs. My homemade keto poke bowl is made with cauliflower rice instead of white rice, which lowers the carbs and ups the nutrients. It’s similar to ahi tuna salad, but in rice bowl form!...

If you’ve never had fried radishes before, sauteed radishes will taste like a treat! Keto radishes are sauteed in butter and simply seasoned with salt and pepper. Not only is this radish recipe easy – just 2 ingredients and 5 minutes to prep – but it tastes great and makes the perfect side dish to just about any main dish. Cooked radishes take on a potato-like texture and appearance, so serve them where you would serve potatoes for a fun (and keto) side dish....

You can use this marinade as the base to make baked Asian chicken and honey garlic baked chicken drumsticks as well, it works really well. Just make sure to marinate the chicken overnight and up to 24 hours for best results. Now, you can mix the ingredients up, cover chicken thighs, marinate for 30 minutes and bake, and they will taste quite good. But if you let them marinate in a fridge for a few hours or even longer, say overnight, they will blow your mind with intense, deep and complex flavors, and tender and juicy meat....

Leftover Thanksgiving casserole can use up just about any leftovers from your holiday meal. You could make a turkey salad, turkey soup or sandwich… but with this leftover turkey casserole you can use up multiple things from Thanksgiving or Christmas in one dish. So convenient! This is a great option for anyone looking for healthy leftover turkey casserole recipes. It’s naturally low carb (if using my sugar-free cranberry sauce and this roasted turkey) and gluten-free, plus it’s packed with vegetables....

This super-easy lemon cake is ridiculously moist and packed with lemony goodness! The frosting on top adds flavor and a rustic flair. It’s so good, no one will believe it came right out of the box. Bring this to your next potluck, and your friends will be shocked at how good you are at baking. Lemon Cake With Yellow Cake Mix Lemon cake with yellow cake mix: cake purists may frown upon the idea, but don’t listen to them!...

This lemon poppy seed bundt cake is one of those wonderful recipes that you can find justification to munch at any time of day. Like my Grandma’s Bundt Coffee Cake, makes a delightful pairing with a cup of coffee in the morning.Like Lemon Blueberry Cake, it also is a lovely way to end a meal.And like Lemon Cake, it hits the spot when you are craving a dessert that’s bubbly and bright....

(This post is sponsored by The J.M. Smucker Company. All opinions are my own.) These past months have been chaos! We bought our first house and started moving the next day. Exciting, right? But we decided to do it ourselves, which led to a journey from hell of over a week to get all our stuff out before the apartment lease ended. The day after everything was finally moved, I was sitting on our unassembled couch pillows, on the floor, when I noticed Lola (our Cocker Spaniel) looking kinda sad....

Keto stir fry recipes are one of my favorite low carb dinners – they come together quickly, they need just one pan, and I can easily use whatever I have on hand. Triple-win. This simple low carb keto chicken stir fry recipe with cauliflower rice is no exception. It came together with random ingredients I had in my fridge, freezer, and pantry – and they are common enough that chances are, you have most of them, too....

A healthy homemade BBQ sauce is exactly what you need to take your dinner from bland to outstanding. But where on earth do you find one? Getting high quality, low carb sauces on the shelf at your local grocery market isn’t easy… and when you do, sugar-free BBQ sauce is usually code for flavor-free, as well. And no one wants that. No, what you need is a rich, tangy, smoky sugar-free barbecue sauce that will take your chicken, ribs, or whatever else you’re cooking up to the next level!...

While I love one-pan, veggie-packed Mexican recipes like my Healthy Beef Taco Skillet, I have a deep affection for stuffing all the flavor into my vegetables instead. Maybe it’s the little girl in me that likes to have her own special serving, but when I place a recipe like Stuffed Peppers on my plate, I feel special. It’s as if someone gave me a pepper present: a healthy, yummy meal neatly packaged just for me....

Every bite gives a wonderful contrast of chewy and crunchy, sweet and salty. The combination of tastes and textures is so delightful, it’s like having a party in your mouth. And while peanut brittle is great to have any time of the year, for some reason, it’s just so much better to munch on during the holiday season. I know we’re still a little ways away from the Yuletide season, but I thought now would be a great time to share this classic holiday candy....

This mix of mayo, sharp cheddar, bacon, almonds, and green onions is the stuff of legends. It’s thick and decadent with mouthwatering textures! I can’t think of a dish more deserving of its name than this. Also, don’t let its moniker intimidate you. This dip might be rich, but it’s a lot more budget-friendly than you think. Serve this at your next get-together, and trust me, your guests will rave about it for days....

If you love all things caramel you are going to adore these mini caramel tarts. I use an Anzac biscuit base for these tarts, then fill with creamy and rich caramel and top with milk chocolate for the ultimate indulgence. These tarts are basically what happens when you mix caramel slice with crunchy anzac biscuits. They’re devilishly naughty and you’ll find yourself wanting “just one more” each and every time....

These mutton kabab can be eaten as a appetizer with mint chutney or as a side with Biryani or any rice pulao or pilaf. I have also shared the recipe of mint chutney or kabab chutney in this post. The recipe shared in this post gives you soft mutton kabab which are crisp outside, taste very delicious & flavorful. These are very very simple to make and even beginners can try them....