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Overnight No-Cook Oatmeal Yogurt Cups

This classic recipe for no-cook overnight oats offers meal prep convenience and is loaded with fruit, fiber, and protein-packed staying power!   Overnight oats have a lot going for them. The no-cook, prep-ahead recipe makes the morning routine a breeze with its winning combination of protein, calcium, fiber, and Omega-3s. And it tastes great! In…

Cooking from the Pantry

Easy, economical meals can be pretty amazing thanks to everyday staples that are just an arm's length away.

2-Ingredient No-Cook Chia Jam

2-Ingredient No-Cook Chia Jam is a sugar- and syrup-free alternative to the ever-popular chia jam! As I share recipes from week to week, I have a pretty good sense that speedy dinners with readily available seasonal ingredients will likely be well received and cooked often.  Who doesn’t need another easy, healthy meal to add to the…

Secret Recipe Page ❤️

Welcome to an ever-growing treasure trove of reader favorite recipes that I hope will become an online version of a well-used, time-honored community cookbook.    I recently discovered that a local cafe I’ve long enjoyed has a “secret menu.” How did I not know about this? (Clearly it was a well-kept secret!) And what have…

How to Roast Any Vegetable

When prepared well, roasted vegetables can be serious comfort food – and they can be used well beyond the satisfying side dish that they naturally are. This convenient guide offers cooking times, temperatures, helpful hints and lots of delicious ideas to make the most of inexpensive, healthy, versatile veggies! (Scroll down to see the guide…

Turkey or Beef Smash Burgers

The signature crust and juicy interior of the classic smash burger are within easy reach thanks to a few simple tips. (It’s basic science for those who are interested.) And though traditionally made with beef, a delicious turkey smash burger is easy to achieve – plus the cook time for both is lighting quick! If…

Restaurant-Style Pan Seared Salmon

Picture the perfectly seasoned fillet of salmon with a lightly golden crust that you order from a favorite restaurant. You can make it at home for a fraction of the price—in about 10 minutes.   I get excited to share a recipe that is so quick and easy it belies its fabulous flavor and versatility.…

Kalua Pork (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)

Everything you wanted to know about electric pressure cookers PLUS an easy, melt-in-your-mouth pork recipe that you’ll want to make again and again…with a slow cooker option, too!    Given its sustained high ranking spot on gift lists and mail-order sites far and wide, chances are good that you or someone you know is the…

Steak Bites

Lightning fast cook time and exceptional flavor may just earn these easy steak bites a spot on the weekly dinner rotation. Round out the meal with rice and a vegetable of choice.   I have long been drawn to the incredibly easy prep and quick cook time of this flavorful steak dish. My family enjoys…

Hanger Steak with Romesco Sauce

A simple but well constructed marinade produces a steak that is bursting with flavor, whether grilled or cooked on the stovetop. The vibrant sauce is optional but endlessly versatile.     When I shared this simple, endlessly versatile recipe for Everyday Green Salad, I mentioned how much I enjoyed testing a variety of Alexis deBoschnek’s…

Easy Peel Steamed Eggs (soft, medium, or hard)

Tired of hard-to-peel boiled eggs? Shells that slip right off are within easy reach thanks to this simple technique. As a bonus, Easy Peel Eggs can be prepared with soft, medium, or hard yolks and will store in the fridge for a week. Have you ever hard boiled farm fresh eggs? If so, you likely had…

Cold Pan Seared Steak

Perfectly cooked steaks with a gorgeous crust and tender, juicy insides are easy to achieve with this unorthodox method. No smoky, splattered mess on your stovetop either!   Steak night isn’t a weekly occurrence in our house – although the guys likely wish it were! So, when steaks are on the menu, they should really…

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