These keto salmon patties (sometimes called keto salmon cakes) make a wholesome and healthy seafood meal, without breaking the bank – or even a trip to the grocery store. If you need a recipe that makes do with what you have, low carb salmon patties are probably it. They are super quick to make (15 minutes, seriously!), because they’re made with canned salmon, meaning no need to cook the salmon separately....

Can oven-baked baby back ribs be just as good as smoked ones? You bet your bottom dollar they can. While I absolutely love my smoked ribs, oven-baked ribs have a number of great advantages. You can make them anytime and the weather is not an issue. You don’t need to fiddle with temperature maintenance – it’s pretty much set it and forget it. I’ve experimented a lot and after a number of successes and failures, I arrived at what I called a 300-3-30 method....

The farmers market is my happy place and it continually inspires my cooking for a few reasons. Number one, the produce is abundant, affordable, and so fresh it was often picked that morning.Number two, because I wind up with so many veggie impulse buys, I have no choice but to work them into our menu. This minestrone soup is my latest farmers market love story (and this Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup its long-awaited follow-up sequel)....

My biggest challenge when cooking weekday dinners is coming up with a side dish. Often, I can have a great idea for a quick main dish but would have no clue as to what to make for a quick side dish. When stuck, my solution is a mixed vegetable stir fry. My favorite recipe is as healthy as it is delicious. Are you vegan, vegetarian, or simply on a keto, paleo or a low carb diet?...

Tex-Mex and Mexican recipes are always a hit with my family! I like to make a big batch of my DIY Taco Seasoning to have it on hand for when the Mexican food craving strikes. I highly recommend you check it out. An easy dinner that you can make with basic pantry staples! Cheesy, delicious and packed with flavor, this Mexican beef and rice casserole has become my go-to weeknight meal!...

Watch them carefully because they will disappear quickly. Fortunately, a chocolate ring around the mouth will help you catch the culprit! This recipe is so simple, the entire family can help with the baking process. Little hands will love to help crunch the cookies. Dip these puppies in chocolate and call it a day. Customize your Oreo balls with different flavored drizzles and sprinkles. They are the perfect treat for any occasion!...

We’ve all been there: it’s a weeknight and you’re staring into your fridge, realizing that you have no side dish for dinner. Naturally, you reach into your freezer. You might have even planned ahead and have a low carb side dish ready to reheat. But what if you didn’t? In my case a few weeks ago, I saw a bag of Brussels sprouts and wondered if I could make an oven roasted frozen Brussels sprouts recipe that actually tastes good… So, I tried it!...

FavoritePinShare Melt in the mouth Brown Sugar Garlic Air Fryer Salmon is juicy, tender and full of flavor. Salmon is so good, especially when it’s cooked right, and the Air Fryer makes it perfect every time. It’s an easy hands off way to make a scrumptious meal. Serve this amazing salmon with veggie and starch of choice. You can try some Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Lemon Honey Asparagus or a fresh Panzanella Salad....

Put another way, it’s the simple dessert recipe you didn’t know you needed. While I love a decadent Flourless Chocolate Torte or fluffy Lemon Layer Cake as much as the next sane person, sometimes the occasion calls for something a little bit different. Whether it’s a birthday party for a guest who claims not to like cake (ha!), a not-too-sweet dessert for an afternoon tea (or afternoon bubbly), or a lighter-tasting dessert to either a) keep with a breezy summer mood or b) offset a heavier dinner, polenta cake is perfect....

Zucchini spears that are seasoned with Parmesan and herbs and baked to tender perfection, oven Roasted Zucchini is the kind of no-brainer vegetable side dish that you’ll make first from summer necessity. Then you’ll make it again because it’s simple and healthy, and miraculously everyone in your household eats it happily without complaint. (And for a hint of summer smoky flavor, try Grilled Zucchini.) While every now and then I want to get more creative or indulgent with my sides (ahem, Bacon Wrapped Asparagus), most of the time, I want side dishes that are quick to prep, healthy, and will go well with a variety of dishes....

Sautéed Cabbage is the easy and healthy side dish you need! I know we’re all a little scarred from being force-fed boiled cabbage as kids and thought we’d never trust another cabbage dish again BUT make an exception for sautéed. It’s buttery and tender and caramelised to perfection. Not to mention it’s virtually impossible to mess up and will be ready in 15 minutes. It’s ticking all the boxes! Some people believe sautéed cabbage is best served on St Patrick’s Day but I firmly believe it has a spot at the table year-round....

Here for all my Brazilian recipes? Make sure to also check out my dulce de leche casadinhos, brigadeiros, paçoca and bolinhos de chuva. You know those simple, bland looking cookies that you don’t think much of, but when you start eating them you can’t stop? Sequilhos are like that! They are the epitome of simplicity and every Brazilian grandma had some on hand (or could whip some up in no time), to serve to unexpected guests with their “cafezinho da tarde” (our version of an afternoon tea, but with coffee)....

(This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mission®. All opinions are entirely my own.) Every time I tell someone that I’m excited about football season, they look at me as if I have three heads. I guess it’s hard to imagine that a Brazilian girl enjoys football… They are totally right, though. I really don’t! But I do love to cook, eat and host amazing get-togethers....

With fluffy pita bread, juicy, warmly-spiced chicken, and a shower of Mediterranean toppings, this easy Crock Pot Shredded Chicken recipe is a warm embrace in sandwich form. The inspiration for this easy yogurt chicken recipe hails from my favorite Mediterranean restaurant, which can be found in the cultural mecca of…Wichita, Kansas. Whenever we are together in our hometown, my sisters and I have been known to eat lunch there daily (I once went back for dinner), and even Ben has become intimately familiar with their stellar Mediterranean recipes....

We are not quite there yet with Fall here in NYC/NJ. The AC in the room where I am now writing this post is blasting 60 degrees – yes, my husband and I are adepts of a Siberian lifestyle -, so we are still in Summer mode. However, I’ve decided to fully embrace Fall and this blog is officially going to be full of things pumpkin, apple and comfort food in general!...

FavoritePinShare Fresh strawberries, sliced avocados, slivered almonds and sprinkled with feta cheese all tossed with a spinach salad then drizzled poppyseed dressing mixed together for the final touch. This strawberry avocado spinach salad is one everyone is raving about! Salads are light, fresh and full of flavor if made right! Strawberries are my favorite in salads and these salads have them in them: Mouthwatering Strawberry Spinach Salad, Strawberry Spinach Salad with Glazed Walnuts and Feta Cheese or Strawberry, Apple and Pear Spinach Salad with and Apple Cider Poppyseed Dressing....

Oven-roasted sweet potato slices that are baked until golden, then piled high with some of the best ingredients of the season (and life in general)—goat cheese, tart apples, sweet cranberries, and toasted pecans—these addictive little rounds are the sort of appetizer I simply cannot stop eating, for many reasons. They’re both sweet and savory. It’s a combo that speaks to my tastebuds. I must listen to my body and help myself to a second sweet potato round....

Trisha Yearwood’s crockpot mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food! Creamy, cheesy, and perfect for potlucks, family get-together’s, BBQ’s, football games, and holidays. Plus, it’s super simple and can be made in the crock pot. Soooo much better than any boxed mac and cheese. This has become my go-to recipe when I need to put something together quickly with ingredients I almost always have on hand. Delight the entire family with this creamy mac and cheese....

Have leftovers from Thanksgiving and don’t know what to do with them? I love to repurpose all that Thanksgiving turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce into brand new recipes — like turkey casserole, turkey soup, and this turkey salad recipe. It’s similar to a chicken salad, but with shredded turkey and a fall flavor profile instead. With juicy leftover turkey, tangy dried cranberries, crunchy pecans, and a creamy dressing, this is a quick, easy dish that will keep in the fridge all week… if it lasts that long!...

Plain rice serves it purpose but it can be a little boring, right? Mix things up by making a batch of this turmeric rice. Basmati rice is cooked in chicken stock and turmeric and the result is the most flavourful rice you’ll ever eat. One thing I love about this dish is that it’s oven baked. You simply set a timer and forget about it until it’s done its thing....