FavoritePinShare This zucchini soup has an amazing savory flavor, fresh vegetables, and is topped with the perfect drizzle of cream. Healthy and hearty, each spoonful will have you hooked with its silky-smooth goodness! Nothing warms the soul quite as well as a bowl of homemade soup. My asparagus, mushroom, and butternut squash bisque are more tried and true soups ready to ring in cooler temperatures! Without a doubt, you’ll love them all!...

Pepper steak is a classic Chinese American dish that’s named for its two primary ingredients: peppers (bell peppers, specifically) and strips of steak (often sirloin, flank, or round). It’s in a thick, almost gravy-like sauce made with ginger and soy sauce; the sauce coats every morsel with its rich, savory flavor. No dry grains of rice here! Pepper steak is typically served as a fast, stir-fry style dish, but I wanted to see if I could adapt it for the slow cooker....

This healthy crockpot chicken noodle soup is not fancy or sophisticated. It’s not even particularly unusual (unlike my Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup ). But it is very, very yummy. Yummy (along with easy, healthy, and great leftover) is a top-quality we look for in our meals around here. For the parts of us that are grown up, I added an elevated twist to make it one of the best chicken noodle soup recipes you’ll try....

FavoritePinShare Crunchy Baked Parmesan Garlic Shrimp is buttery and delicious parmesan garlic shrimp coated and baked to crispy crunchy perfection. The flavor is incredible and you won’t be able to get enough! I was born and raised in Utah and the weather still kills me every year. It just can’t make up its mind if it is spring or winter. Just a couple of days ago it was snowing and last week was so dreary....

Say hello to your new favourite snack - Crunchy Roasted Peas. Perfect for game day or movie night, these healthy crispy peas won’t last very long! These peas are so quick and easy to prepare in either the oven or the air fryer. And you will only need 4 ingredients! I love to use garlic powder to add flavour to the peas, but feel free to play around with your favourite spice blend instead....

This luscious, velvety spiced healthy carrot soup is one of the very first recipes I cook when I am transitioning you into fall. At the start of a new season, it’s hard to know your mood—or if a chilly breeze is going to pick up when you least expect it. (Here in Wisconsin, the weather likes to change about every 20 minutes). Do I need my coat to run to the store?...

When you use a store-bought dough, these are super easy to make. In just a short period of time they will be on a serving plate ready to be eaten up in no time. Empanadas in the Air Fryer You will love this beef empanada recipe because they taste like the ones at your go to Mexican restaurant. Also, because they are cooked in an air fryer makes them a much healthier version so you can feel a little less guilt when you go for a second helping....

FavoritePinShare Duchess potatoes are everything you love about mashed potatoes piped into bite-sized pieces! Baked to a golden-brown, this side is absolutely delicious and looks amazing on a dinner plate! Potatoes are a must-make side for any holiday dinner! Hasselback, scalloped, and lemon roasted potatoes are some of my favorites. They’re all so flavorful and satisfying! Amazing Parmesan Duchess Potatoes Recipe I love potatoes in every form. There are so many ways to prepare them but somehow they always end up mouthwatering and delicious!...

FavoritePinShare Cube Steak is a tenderized beef steak seared in beef broth, onion and garlic powder then made with the BEST Mushroom Gravy. A simple and delicious meal made in less than 30 minutes! Sometimes I just need to cook some beef and steak is one of my favorites! For more simple to make steak recipes try this Garlic Butter Herb Steak Bites with Potatoes, Brown Sugar Garlic Flank Steak or Creamy Garlic Steak Bites with Mushrooms....

FavoritePinShare Chicken Lombardy is an insanely delicious cheesy version of Chicken Marsala baked to perfection with mozzarella and scallions. Ready in about 30 minutes! The combination of mushrooms in a creamy sauce is delicious over top any protein. Try this Creamy Chicken Marsala or Creamy Garlic Pork Marsala for more family meals. Easy Chicken Lombardy Hi guys! Natasha from Salt & Lavender here with my monthly guest post. Rumor has it that Chicken Lombardy was a dish served at the Olive Garden restaurant....

With summer just around the corner, I wanted to share one of my favorite easy low carb lunch ideas. Enter this easy avocado tuna salad recipe! It’s light and refreshing and takes all of 10 minutes to throw together. Plus, avocado and tuna salad uses ingredients that I often have sitting around, making it a great last-minute idea. Making avocado tuna salad paleo is super simple, because all the ingredients are naturally paleo....

FavoritePinShare Homemade Buffalo Sauce is spicy, zingy and so much better than store bought! You have to try making it yourself, it will change everything! Making your own sauces is the best way to go, they’re fast, delicious and oh so good! Try these favorites, Fry Sauce, Cheese Sauce and Alfredo Sauce! Buffalo Sauce Recipe Homemade buffalo sauce is simple to make and great for many recipes to come! Buffalo sauce is combination of bottled hot sauce and a fat, and in this case butter, to create a delicious creamy sauce you are going to love....

FavoritePinShare These honey buffalo chicken wraps are so healthy and delicious! They’re loaded with a sweet buffalo sauce, ranch, bleu cheese, and all of your favorite veggies for a lunch you’ll love! Wraps are so easy to throw together and work with so many different flavor combinations! Chicken Caesar salad wraps, Asian turkey lettuce wraps, and cilantro lime shrimp wraps are more yummy recipes to add to your list. Easy Buffalo Chicken Wrap Recipe I think this became one of my favorite meals of all time....

This classic Irish/British recipe is delicious year-round, but also a great way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day if you didn’t have time to make Corned Beef and Cabbage or Guinness Beef Stew. It’s quick, easy, and made with ingredients you probably have on hand! Craving comfort food but don’t have time to simmer or braise something for hours? Cue to this easy shepherd’s pie, which is a meal in itself and can be made ahead!...

Roasted eggplant is one of my favorite things to make during the summer, and I’m always finding new ways to incorporate it into full meals. One of my favorite ways is this low carb eggplant lasagna recipe with ground beef and ricotta. If you’re worried that you’ll miss the noodles, don’t be. This dish has all of the flavors of a great “real” lasagna, I promise you won’t even miss the noodles one bit!...

For a crispy crunch and lots of satisfying fiber, look no further than these flax seed crackers! If you keep a well-stocked pantry, you probably have everything you need to make homemade flax crackers in about 30 minutes. Once they’re baked, pair these salted flax crackers with cheeses and fruits, or pile them onto a charcuterie board! For more crispy crunch, try my almond flour crackers or baked cheddar parmesan crisps next....

Looking for a new and different dessert to bake? Try these absolutely irresistible Flourless Orange and Almond Cakes! We had orange and almond cupcakes as our wedding cake so they hold a very special place in my heart. We never intended on having them as an option but were given a sample from our cake maker and it was love at first bite. I think about those cupcakes at least once a week and I knew I had to try and recreate them....

Forget the store bought stuff! This French Onion Dip is made from scratch and is super creamy, rich and full of big flavors. Perfect for game day or any party, really! Even better if you pair it with a glass (or a bottle!) of Woodbridge Wine. Wanna keep in touch? Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest to stay up to date with my posts! If you end up making one of my recipes, I would love to see it!...

FavoritePinShare Steamed asparagus is the perfect addition to any meal! All it needs is a squeeze of lemon and freshly cracked salt and pepper to be a knockout side! Everyone tells you to eat more vegetables, but with these recipes, you’ll actually want to! Roasted garlic broccoli, lemon potatoes, and cauliflower steaks are all so tasty and easy to throw together! Simple spices enhance their naturally delicious flavor. Easy Steamed Asparagus Recipe Asparagus is hands-down my favorite vegetable to make as a dinner side....

Like Sweet Potato Souffle, these glazed sweet potatoes are a tradition in my family. They feature hunks of sweet potatoes, bathed in a spicy-sweet honey glaze. We make this recipe every year, and then we fight over the leftovers. The morning after Thanksgiving, and you’ll catch me munching them cold out of the fridge, for good reason: they are nothing short of sensational. If you don’t finish them right away, someone else will!...