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Lemon Infused Israeli Couscous Recipe

Appetizers and Bites· Comfort Food· Healthy· Meat Free· Side Dishes

Did you know couscous is a pasta? No it is not an ancient grain as many have come to believe. But it is super easy. And ridiculously delicious!

One Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Veggies (30 Minute Meal)

30 Minute Meals· Healthy· Holidays· Keto and Low Carb· Main Entrees· One Pot Meals

This incredibly flavorful Roasted Pork Tenderloin is absurdly simple to make and filled with mustardy and garlicky flavors! The best part is all the glorious juices from the pork act as a sauce for the veggies creating one uber flavorful one pan meal! This is one holiday meal that most certainly will impress everyone and tire … Read More about One Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Veggies (30 Minute Meal)

Better Than Potatoes Creamy Mashed Cauliflower

Comfort Food· Healthy· Keto and Low Carb· Meat Free· Side Dishes

This super creamy mashed cauliflower puree is better than potatoes! With plenty of garlicky flavor and none of the carbs, these delicious side dish is the perfect add on to any guilt free dinner! I loooove mashed potatoes. A lot. In fact, everyone in my family does. And we like them creamy and silky…which means plenty of … Read More about Better Than Potatoes Creamy Mashed Cauliflower

Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup with Chive Oil

30 Minute Meals· Comfort Food· Keto and Low Carb· Soup

This creamy roasted tomato soup is ready in 30 minutes and is everything that comfort food needs to be! Roasting the vegetables cuts down on time but amps up the flavor! The soup is creamy without being overly heavy and the incredible chive oil adds a dimension of flavor that makes this better than restaurant soups! … Read More about Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup with Chive Oil

Panera Copycat Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

30 Minute Meals· Comfort Food· Healthy· Holidays· Meat Free· One Pot Meals· Soup

Panera’s butternut squash soup is a fall favorite that is loaded with flavor and cream. My vegan butternut squash soup is the healthy alternative!!! Full of warm spices and a creamy spicy coconut cream, this soup is irresistible and guilt free! Have you ever had one of those insane days where you run around all day … Read More about Panera Copycat Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

Spicy Honey Garlic Salmon in Foil

30 Minute Meals· Fish and Seafood· Healthy· Main Entrees· One Pot Meals

This spicy honey garlic salmon is the perfect weeknight meal! Full on flavor but light on clean-up, this tasty salmon will be out on your dinner table in under 20 minutes with zero dishes to wash! I have come to the conclusion that I sadly no longer have the time to create elaborate dishes on a weeknight … Read More about Spicy Honey Garlic Salmon in Foil

How to Make Instant Pot Bolognese

Beef· Comfort Food· Hubby's Corner· Instant Pot and Slow Cooker· Keto and Low Carb· Main Entrees· Pasta

This delicious and hearty Instant Pot Bolognese cooks up in under an hour and has the complex flavors of a bolognese that has been simmering all day! Say hello to your favorite new meat sauce! As a bonus, learn the restaurant secret that makes all restaurant bolognese so velvety! Bolognese has always been thought of as a lengthy … Read More about How to Make Instant Pot Bolognese

Panera Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

30 Minute Meals· Chicken· Comfort Food· Healthy· Munchkin's Corner· Soup

A perfect take on the popular Panera Lemon Chicken Orzo soup! A healthy and fresh soup bursting with bright lemony flavors and tender orzo pasta! I can have soup always and forever. Love the stuff. From an ailing heart, a cruddy day at the office or when Chiberia refuses to let the warm weather come in… … Read More about Panera Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Low Carb Russian Cheesecake Pancakes (Syrniki)

Breakfast· Comfort Food· Healthy· Keto and Low Carb· Munchkin's Corner· Sweets and Baking

These creamy and fluffy Russian cheesecake pancakes are the perfect start to any morning! Full of probiotics and good for you fats, these babies are the ultimate low carb treat for any child, parent or any picky eater! These cheesecake pancakes…they are nothing to feel bad about. They have saved me many a morning when I had … Read More about Low Carb Russian Cheesecake Pancakes (Syrniki)