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5 Thanksgiving Main Dishes Besides Turkey

5 Thanksgiving Main Dishes for everyone! Make sure that your vegetarians, pescatarians, and picky eaters are covered with these easy gluten-free recipes.

1. Foolproof Thanksgiving Turkey (Brine OR Dry Rub)

Let’s just get it out of the way that most of you need a Thanksgiving turkey recipe. There are some people who put a lot of time and effort into roasting a turkey. I am NOT one of them. I am interested in a foolproof Thanksgiving turkey recipe that looks and tastes amazing but requires very...

Beef and Mushroom Barley Soup

This homemade beef barley soup is a complete meal in a bowl. Loaded with tender beef, thickly sliced mushrooms, plump barley and studded with carrots and celery, this beef and mushroom barley soup can be made ahead of time, freezes great, and is the perfect hearty soup to warm your body and soul!

Pearled barley is such a great grain for soup-making,  it can usually be bought in the bulk section and only needs a quick rinse before adding to a soup recipe. The starch released during the simmering...

Jersey Tomato Salad

Make the best fresh tomato salad using Jersey tomatoes! Keep a batch in the fridge, once the tomatoes are gone, use the oil for salads and more!

I don’t know if Jersey tomato salad is a thing to anyone else but it’s sacred to me and I wanted to share it with you.

When you grow up in Philadelphia, PA, you spend a good portion of the year looking forward to Jersey tomato season. Then, for a magical couple of weeks smack in the middle of a properly hot and humid East Coast summer, you do nothing b...

Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Dressing

This easy salad recipe combines fresh strawberries, pecans, avocado, and red onion on a bed of arugula with a simple Balsamic dressing. A stunning Strawberry Salad that looks like it came from a restaurant but only takes 10 minutes to get on the table!

Spring is here and it’s amazing! Fresh strawberries and arugula in the market and green everywhere we turn!

This is the season of plants coming alive and the unofficial start of salad recipe season.

When it comes to easy salads, this strawberry s...

Strawberry Scones

These easy gluten-free Strawberry Scones are made with strawberries (fresh or frozen) and a base of almond flour. We have tested them with both monkfruit sweetener and coconut sugar as an option for those who are following a low-carb, gluten-free, or paleo diet.

Can we all just stop for a minute and have a moment of gratitude for Spring produce? The winter is such a slog, it feels AMAZING to see fresh strawberries, asparagus, garlic scapes, and arugula back in the markets.

We are in strawberry ...

Turmeric Chicken Noodle Soup

This easy turmeric chicken soup is loaded with noodles, turmeric, and thyme for a delicious and comforting bowl of anti-inflammatory goodness!

Oh, how we all love this soup! It is everything you want from a bowl of chicken noodle soup.

Comforting, loaded with chicken, veggies, and noodles (no empty broth spoonfuls for this one!), really easy to make, reheats great, freezes great, and most of all, loaded with anti-inflammatory goodness from the turmeric, thyme, and chicken broth.

So many of you ...

Old Bay Shrimp

Make this classic Old Bay Shrimp boil recipe in advance and chill. Serve with cocktail sauce or butter and watch these Boiled Old Bay Shrimp disappear!

OLD BAY SHRIMP BOIL RECIPE

Have you ever wanted something really bad and not been able to have it? Well, my husband did, and what he wanted was these Old Bay Shrimp.

See, at his 16th birthday party,  he found out that he was allergic to shellfish, not mildly, but anaphylaxis-carry-an-EPI-pen-emergency-hospital-admission type of allergic.

Now tha...

2-Ingredient Crispy Shrimp Tacos

Crispy Shrimp Tacos made with ONLY two Ingredients! You will love this easy hack to make shrimp tacos in just minutes. Just add your favorite toppings. Recipe created in partnership with Bob’s Red Mill.

When it comes to Shrimp Tacos, we are allllllll about those crispy shrimp. But, let’s keep it real – making crispy shrimp can be a major pain in the butt.

I don’t know about you but I am almost never in the mood to make a homemade batter, heat a bunch of oil, and deep fry shrimp in my house – es...

Horseradish Burgers

Use prepared horseradish to amp up the flavor of your burgers! This easy hack adds so much flavor. Serve with your favorite toppings and watch them disappear! Recipe created in partnership with Silver Spring Foods featuring their Prepared Horseradish and Dijon Mustard.

Late last year I partnered with my friends at Silver Spring Foods to create this recipe for Zesty Horseradish Burgers. At the time, I only shared it on my social channels. But, it was so popular and after getting countless emails...

Miso Marinated Air Fryer Chicken Kebobs

Use white miso to add a massive boost of umami flavor to air fryer chicken kebobs and spicy peanut sauce. Serve with sliced cucumbers and pita bread or flatbread for a quick and easy meal that the whole family will love and crave! This recipe developed in partnership with Saikyo White Miso.

White miso or “Shiro miso” is young miso that is usually only fermented for two months and has a mild, slightly salty flavor. While traditional Shiro miso may be mild, it is still packed with a ridiculous bl...