I’m still on my soft food journey from dental surgery but I did not want to miss out on flavor, protein and nutrition. This pumpkin and squash protein pasta is made all in one pot for an easy weeknight dinner that’ll fill your soul with comfort like a warm hug. First, let’s talk process so…
Category: Side Dish
Easy & Cute Valentine’s Day Snack using Valentine’s Day M&Ms
Aren’t these Teddy Grahams with Valentine’s Day M&M’s just the cutest??? My husband calls them Care Bears when I make them. These easy Valentine’s Day sweet snacks are fun to do with the kids for school Valentine’s Day parties or as homemade Valentine’s Day gifts. Really I just wanted an excuse to use my new…
The BEST Buckeyes Recipe
My bestie went to Ohio State and the OSU football team is playing today, so, in support of my BFF, I made these beautifully delicious buckeyes! I tried making these in my teens and somehow failed miserably, so I am excited to share this simple and easy buckeyes recipe with the perfect texture and flavor!…
Red Pepper Crescent Roll Hearts | Easy Valentine’s Day Snack
I love a super easy snack idea that’s effective in getting the holiday feelers! These red pepper crescent roll hearts are the perfect throw together last minute Valentine’s Day snack for you and your partner! (Or just you because they’re THAT delicious, I could eat them all myself!) I just used the classic pillsbury crescent…
Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole for Christmas Morning | Easy Recipe
I was watching Timmy’s Takeout this weekend and ate Cracker Barrel for 10 meals and the Hashbrown casserole kept popping up. So I needed to make a copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown casserole but more healthy and less sodium. I was originally thinking of making this Cracker Barrel Hashbrown casserole for Christmas morning breakfast but then…
Mac and Cheese Recipe for Thanksgiving (Low Sodium)
Mac and cheese is a classic Thanksgiving and every holiday side dish, let’s be honest. I wanted to make a mac and cheese recipe that has significantly less sodium and less fat and cholesterol too but without losing that nostalgic flavor and texture we all love. I took it one step farther and used protein…
Lil Dickies | Easy Sandwich Idea for a Party
It’s a long story but my brother deemed these classic family finger sandwiches ‘Lil Dickies’, so that is what they’re called. They’re easy to throw together and make ahead for a party snack! Start by laying out 6 dill pickle spears on some paper towels to get rid of some of the liquid while you…
Candy Corn Fruit Cups | Healthy Halloween Snacks
Bold statement: I don’t like candy corn. Gasp! I know some of y’all do or they wouldn’t make it, but I do love love LOVE candy corn decor for Halloween! So let’s make some healthy Halloween snacks for a party or even just your lunch box. Not only do they taste way better than candy…
Air Fryer Crab Balls
I love Maryland blue crab! It’s the best seafood ever! I wanted to make a healthier low sodium version of crab cakes so I decided some crab balls would fit much easier in my super cute pink air fryer from Amazon! Side note, I love these air fryer liners from Amazon because not only does…
Grilled Harissa Chicken Taquitos Recipe
I was at Trader Joe’s getting Brioche Buns for my Salsa Burgers Recipe and as I perusing the spice aisle, I came across this Harissa Paste. Sitting at only 50 mg sodium per tsp, it is on the lower end of a condiment/sauce/paste so I knew immediately that I wanted to try it on some…
Midnight Munchies & More! 