ROASTED CABBAGE SALAD WITH CRISPY TOFU & SMOKY TAHINI SAUCE

Welcome to my latest grocery budget series! This is the second recipe from my latest series where I took a $55 grocery haul and turned it into five nights of healthy dinners. This week I’m featuring some seasonal ingredients I love to cook with and making lots of veggie-packed meals. This roasted cabbage salad withContinue reading “ROASTED CABBAGE SALAD WITH CRISPY TOFU & SMOKY TAHINI SAUCE”

LEMON BASIL TURKEY MEATBALLS & CREAMY RICE

Welcome to my latest grocery budget series! This is the first recipe from my latest series for late fall/early winter where I took a $55 grocery haul and turned it into five nights of healthy dinners. These lemon basil turkey meatballs with creamy rice are so easy to make and perfect for a cozy night.Continue reading “LEMON BASIL TURKEY MEATBALLS & CREAMY RICE”

POMEGRANATE BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Make these pomegranate braised short ribs for a cozy dinner this week and you will NOT be disappointed!! It’s almost December (what!!) and I’m fully embracing my favorite cozy home cooked meals to match the cold weather. These pomegranate short ribs are actually very simple to make but give sophisticated dinner party vibes! Impress yourContinue reading “POMEGRANATE BRAISED SHORT RIBS”

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

I’ve been using football season, colder temps, and pumpkin everywhere as an excuse to start making cozy soups every weekend again and I am loving it! This slow cooker chicken tortilla soup is the perfect lazy meal because you just dump your ingredients into the slow cooker and just 5-6 hours later you have aContinue reading “SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP”

RED CURRY NOODLES AND CHICKEN

These red curry noodles with chicken are my favorite meal when I’m craving something cozy but don’t want to order takeout. It’s ready more quickly anyways! Thai red curry paste is one of my favorite ingredients, and if you haven’t experimented with it I highly recommend picking it up at the grocery store! It originatesContinue reading “RED CURRY NOODLES AND CHICKEN”

DAIRY-FREE CHICKEN POT PIE SOUP

Honestly I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this chicken pot pie soup since I made it…it might be my new favorite so I’m going to have it stocked in the freezer all winter long! I basically grew up on chicken pot pie during family dinners so this one is very nostalgic for me.Continue reading “DAIRY-FREE CHICKEN POT PIE SOUP”

MEDITERRANEAN INSPIRED QUINOA SALAD

If you were to ask me what my perfect meal prep line up is, it would definitely include my mediterranean inspired quinoa salad. The main reason is because it’s a meal I ALWAYS look forward to eating. Also, it’s super easy to make, only requires a few simple ingredients, and has the best tahini dressingContinue reading “MEDITERRANEAN INSPIRED QUINOA SALAD”

SHEET PAN MEDITERRANEAN INSPIRED SALMON & VEGGIES

This sheet pan salmon and veggies takes all of the mediterranean flavors I love to cook with in the warmer months and adapts it with seasonal produce, making it the perfect easy, healthy winter meal. It’s also easily customizable so feel free to add in or take out any vegetables to your preference. Make itContinue reading “SHEET PAN MEDITERRANEAN INSPIRED SALMON & VEGGIES”

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH TOMATO SAUCE

I am transitioning into fall with this Roma tomato and butternut squash pasta sauce. This tangy sauce is so easy to put together and has very simple ingredients, the primary two being delicious Roma tomatoes and tasty butternut squash, of course!. And the coconut cream at the end makes it nice and creamy, but stillContinue reading “CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH TOMATO SAUCE”

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

This roasted brussels sprouts salad has me feeling all the fall feelings! I make it every single year and it truly is one of my favorite salads ever. The crunchy veggies and walnuts provide a perfect contrast to the soft and crumbly goat cheese. And the sweet and savory tahini dressing to top it allContinue reading “ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING”