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I’ll admit, I am not the biggest fan of zucchini so I tend to be hesitant to include it in my recipes. But this Bacon Zucchini Pasta is absolutely delicious, with smokiness from the bacon and a rich sweetness from the caramelized zucchini. It’s such an easy way to incorporate some veggies into your pasta, …
Who said that tacos were only for Tuesdays?? These easy chicken tacos are super tasty any day of the week, and they couldn’t be easier to put together! They’re perfect for weekday meals where you might not have as much time to prepare lunch or dinner, and the disassembled ingredients keep for a few days …
An at-home shrimp boil? Sign me up! I used to make this meal pretty regularly starting a few years ago, because it was incredibly delicious yet so simple to make. All you need are some fresh shrimp, andouille sausage, corn, potatoes, and seasonings wrapped in foil. You can stick it on the grill or cook …
Summer rolls are exactly as they sound – fresh, healthy, and full of summery flavors. I love getting them at my favorite Vietnamese or Thai restaurant with cilantro, basil, rice noodles, and shrimp, but you can also make them at home using whatever fillings, protein, and fresh veggies you want! Highly suggest pairing them with …
Is there anything better than homemade dumplings? I’m still a beginner by all means, but I’ve found that dumplings taste so much better homemade than bought at a store or restaurant (with the exception of soup dumplings, which I will never be able to make!). Dumpling-making is even easier if you use premade wrappers, which …
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to eat healthier, and incorporating more fresh fish into my diet is a great way of getting those essential nutrients and fats. Salmon is one of my favorite fish to cook, and I’m always looking for new ways to prepare it. This miso caramel glazed salmon is absolutely …
I’ve been meaning to make stuffed peppers for a while now, because they’re such an easy meal to prep in advance and full of healthy nutrients without sacrificing flavor! Bell peppers are such an underappreciated vegetable (except by my cat, who for some reason LOVES bell peppers), but they are crucial elements of this dish. …
Shrimp Scampi Zoodles: My New Year’s Resolution? Learn to make more well-rounded meals, whether by using healthy recipes or swapping out ingredients for more fresh, nutritious ones. I think especially during the quarantine era, it can get easy to get complacent with our nutrition and I really want to get back to eating and preparing more …
I’ve seen this “Egg Roll in a Bowl” dish everywhere on social media, so I thought I’d give it a try! It’s essentially just combining all the ingredients (minus the wrapping) of an egg roll into one bowl so you get all of the flavors and less of the guilt. There’s also a ton of …
We are fully into autumn and that means adding seasonal ingredients like pumpkin and butternut squash! This butternut squash soup is SO creamy and tasty and a great way to add more veggies into your meals. It’s also really easy to make, especially if you have a good blender (my personal favorite is the Vitamix)! …