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…
Tag: Thanksgiving
How to make Mini Pumpkin Spice Cakes in Mini Loaf Pans Recipe
I have been obsessed with these mini loaf pans from Amazon on the internet recently! When I was tasked with a church bake sale, I knew it was the perfect time to try them out! When I was doing research about them, I noticed there wasn’t a whole lot of information or how to guides…
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake w/ Peanut Butter Chip Brownie Bottom (Sugar Free)
My incredibly amazing sister in law made a cheesecake like this with the brownie bottom for thanksgiving and I was immediately obsessed! I decided to try my hand at a zero sugar version for the Christmas Holiday since my father in law has diabetes. And oh my god! It was immediately devoured! Super big hit!…
Cranberry Pecan Stuffing Muffins – The Best Thanksgiving side dish
My husband is OBSESSED with Stuffing! The boxes stuffing mix is incredible and we love it but now that we’re getting older, it’s time to watch that blood sugar and the box mix is fullllll of a ton of sodium! So that gave me an opportunity to go back to basics and try a new…
Pumpkin Pie Rice Krispie Treats for an Easy & Fun Thanksgiving Dessert Idea
Apparently not everyone likes pumpkin pie. Despite that not being the case for me personally, I love a crispy rice cereal treat so much so I’m not even mad about it! It’s great for the kiddos and is just so super cute and fun to have on the dessert table! I did a cream cheese…
Sweet Potato Casserole Bites for an easy last minute Thanksgiving Potluck Recipe Idea
How cute are these little delicious rounds of fun?! Sweet potato casserole needs a little texture, so the pecans really pull it all together! All you need it 3-4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into about 1/2 inch rounds. Then toss them in 1/4 cup melted butter, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and…
Spinach & Artichoke Dip w/ Roasted Seasoned Potatoes for a Gluten Free Thanksgiving Appetizer Idea
Thanksgiving is less than a week away y’all! How’s that happen?! I had such big plans for such big recipes and I just ended up with this variation of an age old classic that always goes down easy with some family, friends and gratitude! This is a gluten free and lower sodium version I made…
Vegan Green Bean Casserole for Thanksgiving – Easy Dairy Free Recipe
How can you not love a green bean casserole?! It really goes with all the Thanksgiving sides and makes you pretend you’re healthy cuz you’re eating green vegetables. One of my most popular thanksgiving recipes is my Vegan Green Bean Casserole because it tastes so delicious, that the omnivores won’t even know there’s no dairy…
How to make FLAVORFUL RICE on the stove top – Easy Low Sodium Recipe
My rice cooker has been in storage for a couple years and I refused to buy a new one. Lucky for me, it forced me to learn how to make rice in a pot, on the stove top. So, anyone want a rice cooker? Jk! I also have been making it low sodium for my…
How to Roast Broccoli in the Oven – Easy Flavorful No Salt Recipe
I love roasted veggies! I probably make roasted broccoli and Brussels sprouts at least once a week. I’ll snack on these instead of chips or something cuz they’re more delicious in my opinion but also like, health. Who eats raw veggies anyways? I’m just kidding, I do cuz warm lettuce is weird. But you get…
Midnight Munchies & More! 