When dinner needs to be easy… this keto chicken cauliflower casserole recipe will deliver! This is one of those meals that came together when I just had random ingredients in my fridge and threw them together. And it was so good, I had to share it. Bonus: this pesto chicken and cauliflower casserole happens to be full of healthy ingredients, like fresh veggies, pesto, and cheese. Use any store-bought pesto you like, or make homemade pesto sauce – it’s up to you....

My general meal planning tactic is to create recipes that use up whichever leftover ingredients I would be the saddest to see spoil. Was it the artisan salami I bought on impulse at the fancy supermarket which commanded our menu? The shallots that have been lurking in a dark corner of our pantry? The gruyere cheese I used to make Crab Artichoke Toasts? No—it was the bundle of fresh dill for which I paid a grand total of $....

Pizza sauce is more than just canned tomato sauce. The tomato flavor should be accompanied by bright, earthy flavors from herbs, spices, and seasonings. It should be wonderfully thick and spreadable, not watery like marinara. By these standards, you might think pizza sauce is complicated to make, but you couldn’t be more wrong. With just a can of pureed tomatoes and a few staple seasonings, you’ll be on your way to the pizza of your dreams....

Is there anything better than a delicious, bakery-style keto blueberry muffins recipe? That’s a definite no (except for keto strawberry muffins, maybe!). I created these low carb paleo blueberry muffins with almond flour as a tribute to the ones I used to love. And, dare I say it, these easy keto muffins are just as good. Before I went low carb and gluten-free, they were probably my favorite item ever to get from a coffee shop or bakery....

It’s here, y’all! The infamous MOQUECA BAIANA. Can you believe it? You guys have been asking me for this recipe for years and I finally delivered. My mom was staying with us, visiting from Brazil, and I thought it was the perfect opportunity to learn how to make it. Fish and seafood are not my forte, so it was great to have her around to make sure I got it right!...

It’s the kind of dessert that grandma would make. Feeds your soul and makes the whole house smell heavenly all day long. Perfect for the holidays, get-together’s, and anytime you need some good ‘ol comfort food. Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp This classic fall recipe is a garuanteed crowd-pleaser. Made with simple ingredients that are probably already in your pantry. This old-fashioned dessert is packed with fresh apples, warm spices, and a crispy oatmeal crumb topping....

These wonderfully flaky, perfectly dense baked treats may not be what they’re most known for, but one bite of these copycat Popeye’s biscuits, and you’ll wonder why they aren’t as famous as their chicken! Crisp and buttery, this recipe makes the perfect buttermilk biscuits. Try it, and you’ll never make biscuits any other way again! Copycat Popeye’s Biscuits I know what you’re thinking. Any recipe that requires dough can be quite intimidating, especially if you’re starting from scratch and have little experience with baking....

When you need a fast, healthy dinner that uses ingredients you have on hand (who doesn’t?), fried rice is the granddaddy of them all. It delivers the essentials. Whole grains, vegetables, and lean protein are present in every bite.It’s flexible. Those past-peak veggies in your crisper drawer? Use ‘em here!It is FAST. Be sure you prep all of your ingredients before you start cooking. This recipe moves.It’s DELICIOUS. Even those who might shy away from other Asian recipes cannot deny the appeal of a rice-based dish (particularly once you factor in that sweet, sticky sauce!...

Rice pudding is wonderfully thick, creamy, and loaded with flavor. Since it’s very hearty, you can also serve this dessert for breakfast. It’s perfect when cold, but even more phenomenal when warm! It’s such a fantastic cozy treat on a cold day. If you like rice, this pudding will make you fall in love with it even more! Also, it’s just one of many leftover rice recipes that you can try when you have extra on hand....

Guests always flock to Cheese Dip Guy. Meanwhile, Carrot Girl (that’s me) missed the memo that she was attending a party, not a detox spa day. Fortunately, despite my irrefutable celery stick ways, my friends still talk to me at social gatherings. I credit this achievement partly to my charm, but mostly to the fact that my veggie trays are usually accompanied by another more indulgent treat to pass as well (like Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce or Brownie Bites)....

Simple, yes. Mediocre? Never! This hot, cheesy and garlicky dip is all you’d want in an appetizer. Make it this holiday season, serve with some good wine and get ready to be called The Entertaining Queen/King. Guess what day is today? MY BIRTHDAAAAY! ??? And I can’t think of a better way to celebrate this day than by talking all things garlic and cheese here on the blog. Okay, maybe not ALL things, as that would take all my birthdays in this lifetime plus some more, but at least one very special thing: this Roasted Garlic Baked Ricotta, pictured above (and below…and all over this post!...

Have you ever been at a restaurant and ordered what they deemed to be a “salad” but turned out to be a few pieces of limp lettuce, tomato and if you were lucky ONE slice of cucumber? Yeh - I’m not about that. Life is too short for boring salads! And if there’s one thing that has made me thoroughly enjoy eating salads over the years it’s combining my favourite foods in a bowl and calling it a salad....

I’d gladly devour bowls of chili any day, but the problem is, it takes so long to make! Fortunately for us busy-bees, this easy, shortcut version exists, and it’ll blow your tastebuds away. Thanks to canned beans, tomatoes, and chilies, you’ll be just a few minutes away from a mouthwatering pot of chili. Rotel Chili Rotel chili is a simplified version of the classic chili that calls for combining ground beef with canned beans, tomatoes, and chili....

(Today’s post is sponsored by Herdez. However, the content and opinions expressed here are my own!) Now that I live in NYC, Mexican food is available all around. But there’s nothing like making it yourself and making sure that what goes in your family’s plate is fresh and high quality! Do you like prizes? To enter, submit your favorite childhood photo tagged with #ThrowbackThursday directly on HERDEZ’s Facebook page.

This recipe is sponsored by DeLallo. I know that all palates are different and that some people are more sensitive to spice than others. After six years of living in Wisconsin, however, I’ve decided that on a scale of 1 to 10, this state starts panting and sweating at anything above a 2. It doesn’t mean the food here is bland. It does mean that when a menu describes a dish as “spicy,” you need to have a heart-to-heart with your server to decipher what “spicy” actually means: really, actually spicy or Wisconsin spicy....

Looking for more ways to sneak more veggies into your daily diet? Try this deliciously satisfying Spinach Apple Smoothie! It’s packed full of good-for-you ingredients and is a tantalisingly refreshing drink. Finding the perfect balance between greens and fruit in a smoothie can be tricky but this smoothie nails it every time! You’ll find yourself actually looking forward to your daily green smoothie. Yes - it’s possible! 🥘 INGREDIENTS You only need 6 ingredients to make this smoothie for yourself!...

This Spinach Mango Smoothie is for anyone who has been avoiding green smoothies, afraid they’ll taste like grass clippings (or worse). This is one super green smoothie you’ll be happy you tried! This deliciously simple smoothie is so easy to prepare. Perfect for a quick breakfast - just dump, blend and run! Boost up the nutrients by adding chia seeds and flaxseed oil and you’ll have a wonderfully healthy green smoothie that tastes great and keeps you full for hours....

With this copycat recipe, you get to delight in the cozy beverage any day of the year. It’s a tasty blend of espresso, milk, pistachio syrup, and a mind-blowing sweetened brown butter topping. You’ll definitely crave this drink again and again. If you’re looking to replicate this cozy treat at home, this recipe is at your service. It’s incredibly easy and only requires a few basic ingredients! It’s much cheaper, to boot....

The grilled steak is tender, the cheese is decadently creamy, and the sweet caramelized onions and fig jam will have you licking your plate clean. This easy steak sandwich recipe is as elegant as these Fig Goat Cheese Appetizer Bites and as primally satisfying as the best Air Fryer Steak. Tender, juicy pieces of medium-rare steak smothered in Brie cheese tucked between crusty artisan bread with fig jam, Dijon caramelized onions, and peppery arugula, its complex blend of flavors that will make you feel like a star chef....

If someone had let me in on how simple stuffed pork tenderloin is to make, I would have started cooking it a long, long time ago. With its fancy presentation—doesn’t anything done in a roulade look fit for a magazine?—I assumed stuffed pork would be too fussy for the average weeknight. Stuffed anything was the kind of meal I’d order on a restaurant menu (especially anything like this Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast)....