recipes

Citrus Chicken Bowls with Black Beans, Plantains and Green Sauce
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Citrus Chicken Bowls with Black Beans, Plantains and Green Sauce

Bursting with bright flavors, these Citrus Chicken Bowls are a delicious Cuban-inspired meal. Topped with black beans, sweet plantains and a creamy green sauce, these bowls are sure to please! Matt and I got to sneak away for a quick little getaway last week – without kids!! It was so much fun and so nice…

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Buffalo Chicken Nachos (made with Nacho Cheese Doritos)

These Buffalo Chicken Nachos are the perfect game day appetizer: made with Nacho Cheese Doritos, shredded buffalo chicken and topped with melted cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. in this post: everything you need for these Buffalo Chicken Nachos Well, we officially have a big kid. Like an actual big kid. Who has braces. How did this…

Chimichurri Cauliflower Florets with Walnuts
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Chimichurri Cauliflower Florets with Walnuts

Chimichurri Cauliflower Florets with Walnuts are bright, fresh and delicious! This is the perfect side dish for any meal. Christmas is just right around the corner and I am loving every minute of it! I know some people can get bogged down with the hustle and bustle of Christmas, but I think there is so…

High Protein Avocado Cottage Cheese Dressing

High Protein Avocado Cottage Cheese Dressing

This High Protein Avocado Cottage Cheese Dressing combines avocado oil, whipped cottage cheese, cilantro, avocado and lime for a deliciously creamy dressing. Will is still going strong with playing every sport known to man. I’m not kidding – hockey, basketball, football, soccer, track & field, lacrosse, baseball. I think I named them all?! in this…

Steak Salad with an Easy Basil Vinaigrette

Steak Salad with an Easy Basil Vinaigrette

This Steak Salad with an Easy Basil Vinaigrette is loaded with corn, bell peppers, cucumbers and onions. Topped with deliciously marinated steak and a basil vinaigrette, this salad is so good! We are officially at the stage of parenting where our weekends revolve around kids’ sports. And, honestly, I love it so much! Whether it…

Dairy-Free Icelandic Fish Soup (Minnesota Style - with Walleye)

Dairy Free Icelandic Fish Soup (Minnesota Style – with walleye)

This Dairy Free Icelandic Fish Soup is made Minnesota Style with the addition of walleye. The walleye is perfectly poached in a creamy vegetable-based broth. Matt and I love to travel. And, lucky for us, our kids (Jack and Will) do too! I always dreamed of traveling the world with my kids some day and…

Vegetable Orzo Pasta Salad with an Easy Lemon Vinaigrette
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Vegetable Orzo Pasta Salad with an Easy Lemon Vinaigrette

Loaded with bell peppers, corn and basil, this Vegetable Orzo Pasta Salad is drizzled with a bright and fresh Easy Lemon Vinaigrette. The main reason why I love living in Minnesota is the summer. Nothing truly beats a beautiful Minnesota summer – the sun is shining, a warm breeze is blowing through the pine trees…