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I spent nearly four years pouring every ounce of myself into making this book the best possible resource for you. To enter, leave a comment below or over on the Instagram post. Launching a cookbook in 2020 was really, really difficult (to put it mildly). It meant a number of personal disappointments, like having to cancel my book tour and worries over sales being negatively impacted. Your encouragement through it all meant the world to me!...

If you’re sitting there thinking you couldn’t possibly eat another slice of banana bread, I get it. We went a little crazy during lockdown, didn’t we?! But I think enough time has passed for us all to really enjoy this Hawaiian banana bread. It’s a little different, but still just as moist and flavorful as you would expect. If you’ve ever tried Hummingbird Cake, you know how incredible the combination of bananas, pineapple, cinnamon, and nuts can be....

I have a growing collection of Instant Pot recipes on my site. You’ll find something for everyone at your table. Not only are these recipes truly flavorful and delicious, but they’re good for you too! Further, these recipes WORK. If you have been frustrated by Instant Pot recipes with unclear directions or that don’t turn out as promised, you’ll be delighted to find that every one of these recipes is carefully written and has glowing reviews from happy families....

Big news – I’ve been working on new, improved keto & low carb meal plans for you! I’m so excited to share them with you once they are ready. And as a sneak preview, here’s one of my favorite healthy low carb meal prep lunches – a Greek Mason jar salad recipe with chicken! What is a Mason Jar Salad? You may have seen Mason jar salads on Pinterest or elsewhere....

Now that spring is in bloom, I wanted to reshare one of my and YOUR favorite healthy desserts, fresh Strawberry Oatmeal Bars! These Strawberry Oatmeal Bars have become one of the most cherished recipes on my site over the years. I love hearing the different ways you’ve stumbled upon it, often through word of mouth, but equally as much because you were looking for healthy desserts under 100 calories, healthy desserts for kids, easy oatmeal bars, or (and perhaps best of all) healthy strawberry recipes you could feel completely justified eating for breakfast....

Skip the bland canned stuff… this homemade vegetable soup recipe is packed with savory flavor from fresh produce! I’ll show you how to make vegetable soup with your favorite in-season ingredients to warm you up from the inside out (all in just over half an hour). Although I love to make hearty, meaty soups like beef cabbage soup and caldo de pollo, this is the best vegetable soup recipe to lean on when you need something light that balances flavor and simplicity....

Idli Sambar This is my version of the quick tiffin sambar made with dal, quick cook veggies, spices and herbs. There are few different ways a sambhar is made, one of them is this South Indian sambar which I shared earlier. But today’s recipe is made in a very simple method using quick cooking veggies like shallots, carrots and beans. Hence it doesn’t take much time to prepare and can be made even in the early morning....

Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff is the ideal recipe for when you are any mix of: This recipe is easy to prepare and leaves you only one dish (the Instant Pot) to wash at the end. (Looking for other one-pot winners? Check out this 15 Healthy Instant Pot Recipes post for more inspiration!) It’s also fast. As much as I love my original recipe for Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff, I don’t always have time to wait for it to cook....

Like Chicken and Biscuits (a casserole-style baked version), chicken and dumplings is a hug-you-from-the-inside classic that never goes out of style. Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings is its slow cooker cousin; make it when you have your planning life together or want to get the bulk of your cooking done earlier in the day. When you need dinner faster—or want one less pan to wash since the Instant Pot is an all-in-one situation—today’s pressure cooker chicken and dumplings is here for you....

The plant is a healing herb and the seeds have a strong earthy taste and warm flavor. The flavor is enhanced when the seeds are heated, either roasted or fried. Ancient texts on Ayurveda describe the wonderful effects of this spice on the human body. Jeera works on the digestive system, the nervous system, the circulatory system and the reproductive system. The seeds can be used in cooking, whole or powdered & added to many dishes....

These gluten-free low carb almond flour biscuits are special to me for several reasons. (Much less healthy) biscuits were one of the first baked goods I learned to make when I was twelve, and decades later, these buttery keto biscuits (with a paleo option, too) were one of the first keto recipes my oldest daughter helped me make in the kitchen. But let me be real for a second… the number ONE reason that this is one of my favorite almond flour recipes is that they are so darn simple, with only a few ingredients and super quick prep!...

This post is sponsored by ChocZero. All opinions are my own and I only share products I personally love. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site possible! These are the best keto truffles I’ve ever made – I’m so excited for you to try these for the holidays (or anytime), for yourself or for a gift! While these healthy truffles are sure to impress, this sugar-free healthy truffle recipe is actually quite simple and made with just 4 basic ingredients....

I know you’re excited about this keto spaghetti squash alfredo, because who doesn’t love alfredo?! It was one of my favorite meals as a kid, and thankfully, with this healthy chicken alfredo recipe, it’s still a family favorite! It’s got all of the classic flavors, but uses spaghetti squash as the keto noodles, a homemade alfredo sauce, and my trick for perfect baked chicken breast, so you can easily cut carbs and keep this recipe light....

This post is sponsored by Atkins. All opinions are my own and I only share products I personally love. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site possible! I’m obsessed with this low carb zucchini spaghetti recipe! It has all the flavors of the wheat pasta dish you love, but zucchini noodles spaghetti has a lot fewer carbs. And, I’m a fan of anything that turns veggies into comfort food....

Every nation has its own comfort food, loved by a larger population either for the health benefits or for the ease of making. Khichdi is the most popular comfort food for Indians. Mostly because it is vegetarian, filling, inexpensive & more importantly provides all the essential nutrients in one meal. About Khichdi Khichdi is a healthy Indian dish made with rice and moong lentils. Various other ingredients like ghee (clarified butter), cumin seeds, ginger and asafoetida are optionally used depending on the preferences....

At first, I didn’t fully comprehend (or appropriately respect) the cheesehead fervor. I’d ask a friend to go to a movie on Sunday afternoon, only to be met with a look of disbelief. Didn’t I know that the Packers were playing at the same time as the proposed matinee? And really, what movie theater had the nerve to screen anything other than the Packers at game time anyway? If Ben and I went out to eat during a Packers game, it was common, accepted practice for our server to stop by our table only at commercial breaks; otherwise, she’d be with the rest of the wait staff, watching the game in the restaurant bar....

Low carb casseroles are one of my favorite dinners, because they require making just one dish – instead of separate entrees and low carb side dishes. And during zucchini season, this low carb chicken zucchini casserole recipe is sure to become a favorite as a meal by itself. (Also try cheesy zucchini gratin if you want a zucchini casserole that’s a side dish only.) If you’ve made a low carb zucchini casserole before and it turned out watery, don’t be so quick to dismiss this one....

This rich low carb keto pizza sauce recipe makes the perfect sweet and savory base for all your favorite toppings! It takes just a few ingredients you probably already keep in your pantry… and in minutes, it’s ready to add to classic keto pizza, or other keto pizza crust recipes like cauliflower crust, chicken crust, and zucchini pizza crust! Anytime you want pizza on keto, you’ll want this sauce at the ready....

Chicken breast isn’t exactly my number one choice of meat, but this recipe has completely changed my mind. A blend of mayo, parmesan, and seasonings guarantees unbelievably moist and tender chicken that literally melts in your mouth. This is chicken heaven! Sure, it’s not the healthiest way to cook chicken, but come on, live a little! Indulge yourself once in a while. Trust me, it’s worth every calorie. Do you know what else makes this dish a must-try?...