This is by far the easiest chili recipe I’ve ever made. Just a few ingredients and 30 minutes and you’ve got a healthy and delicious turkey pumpkin chili! I’ve found that adding canned puréed pumpkin (or puréed butternut squash) really helps to thicken up and avoid the soupy chili consistency. I’m also trying…
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Continue ReadingThe process couldn’t be simpler. Just toss together spices and oil to make a marinade. Let the chicken hang out with the marinade for a bit and then roast it up on a sheet pan. Slice the thighs and it’s ready to serve. I feel like I’ve gone through stages with which part of…
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Continue ReadingUse this homemade ranch dressing for everything. Dressings, dips, spreads, pizza, anything and everything. Why make homemade ranch dressing when the store bought version is so much easier? Well… for me, it mostly comes down to the oil. Store bought dressing tend to use cheap oils like soybean or canola. Stuff I don’t like…
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Continue ReadingBurger night is something I look forward to each week. Yes, we do burgers once a week because they are so easy to make! And its easy to spice up so they don’t get boring (another favorite is my animal style burger). This week we are having my lettuce wrapped chipotle burgers. Aptly named because…
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Continue ReadingThis mini bacon wrapped meatloaf recipe is my absolute favorite thing to make! They are just perfectly portioned, perfectly seasoned, and perfectly wrapped in bacon. As a kid, I hated meatloaf. I dreaded it. I didn’t understand why we were eating a loaf of meat. I hated it just as much as split pea…
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Continue ReadingInstant Pot carnitas was one of the first meals I made living on my own. I remember having it in the Instant Pot while we were unpacking boxes in my first apartment. This was an easy, hands off meal to prepare while we were busy making 300 trips back and forth from our car to…
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Continue ReadingSo you know how Starbucks has their salted cold foam cold brew? Yeah, so this is my Paleo version of that! I could not believe how good that drink tasted. I also cannot spend over $5 a day for one. So I’ve made my own version and it is quite good And it’s only 3…
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Continue ReadingWhip up a batch of this simple cranberry walnut chicken salad for an easy and healthy meal. Perfect for hot weather, lunches, and meal prep! Homemade chicken salad is just so simple to prepare and so dang tasty. Creamy, crunchy, savory, and sweet. How can you go wrong? I don’t think you could mess…
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Continue ReadingSweet and savory pulled pork is topped with a crunchy, tangy slaw in these tiny but delicious Instant Pot bbq pulled pork tacos. Today’s tacos are brought to you by taco holders I found at Target. Aren’t they the cutest?! I don’t go to Target because I need something. I let Target tell me what…
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Continue ReadingSweet and savory make-ahead fritters that are flavorful and packed with veggies. Want an easy way to sneak in some veggies? These sweet potato and zucchini turkey fritters will do the trick. They are easy to prep ahead of time, hold up well as leftovers, and are packed with healthy veggies. Once you have…