Air Fryer + Air Fryer Fries
So, I bought an air-fryer but not just an air-fryer. I bought the Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven! This thing is a beast. We ditched out toaster so we’d have […]
Recipes
Teriyaki Chicken
One of my favorite things to eat is chicken and rice. I swear I could eat it nearly every day. Teriyaki chicken especially, and I like my teriyaki a little […]
Instant Pot + Sticky Rice
I got an instant pot! I’ve been using pressure cookers for 30 years, but this is so much easier. Plus, it doubles as a slow cooker. It’s allowed me to […]
Black Bean Chocolate Cake with (optional) Chocolate Avocado Frosting
I know it sounds really weird, especially with the frosting being made of avocados! Despite the name and ingredients, it tastes like a somewhat dense chocolate cake. It’s also got […]
Tso-n-Tso’s Chicken
I am not a spicy hot food person. I don’t mind a little heat, but if it’s so hot that it “catches” in the back of my throat I feel […]
Spiced Walnuts
These are so good I could eat them until I feel sick! They are extremely easy to make, and aside from needing help with the hot oven and pan, they […]
Sweet & Sour Cabbage and Apples
The picture doesn’t do this stuff justice. It’s really more lovely in person, especially against the starkness of the white plate. The flavor is a nice balance of sweet and […]
Zucchini Taco Boats
Even though it’s “diet” it’s still a delicious easy to make dinner that gives you a lovely taco flavor without so many not so lovely calories… and if you eat […]
Chilled Mocha Drink
I’m not someone who spends a lot on coffee drinks. I do have the occasional Dutch Brothers Frapachino, but I mostly just drink a single cup of freshly brewed coffee in the […]
Whole Grain Rice Pudding
I know brown rice isn’t for everyone, but I really like it. When I was a kid I put butter, sugar, and milk in the leftover brown rice and ate […]
Banana & Oats Blender Pancakes
I love pancakes and I generally eat them about once a week. I switched to sugar-free syrup some time ago, but I always found that “healthier” pancakes normally meant I […]
Roasted Spaghetti Squash
If you like vegetables, this is a wonderful light but satisfying meal. It tastes nothing like spaghetti pasta, but it does have a nice flavor. Especially if you roast it until […]
Blueberry “Cheesecake” Froyo
This homemade frozen yogurt fits well with our “healthy but still having some desserts” lifestyle. It doesn’t actually have any cheese in it at all, it gets its cheesecake flavor […]
Leftover Turkey Stroganoff
I generally just refer to this as Turkey Stroganoff, because I haven’t hosted a Thanksgiving in years and I haven’t cooked a turkey for Christmas since I left the UK. […]
Breakfast Parfaits
These pretty breakfast parfaits are layered with Greek yogurt and granola so they make a substantial and filling morning meal. You can serve them in dessert glasses, or a mason […]
Pork & Black Bean Chili
This is a very simple but delicious chili without a long cooking time. I just want something different sometimes, instead of the same old chili(s) I’ve been making for years. […]
Fauxix Bars
Pronounced “foe-wix”, you know, like fake twix? These are so easy to make. Really, the hardest part about this recipe is unwrapping all those caramels. Yes, I use store-bought caramels. […]
Cream of Mushroom Soup Sauce
I am happy to tell you that I have not bought a single can of cream of mushroom soup this year. I did, however, purchase a few dozen wide mouth […]
Chicken Curry IIII – Coronation Chicken
This is (another) sandwich fillings that you just don’t see in the US, but is very common in the UK. I happened to try it because the sandwich cart in […]
Real Strawberry Gelatin
This lovely deep red dessert is beautiful to look at and smells amazing. With a dollop of whipped cream, it’s everything a summer dessert should be without all the junk […]
Broccoli Slaw Salad
I don’t normally like prepackaged stuff, but I like being able to throw together a nice dressing and toss in store-bought broccoli slaw or broccoli salad mix. It saves a […]
Slow Cooker “BBQ” Chicken
Yes, those are quotations around BBQ in the title. No, this recipe doesn’t actually call for cooking anything outside over a fire. Yes, I understand that is what barbecue is. […]
No Cooking Cookies
These cookies are not too sweet and not too terribly unhealthy either. With no cooking necessary (melting doesn’t count as cooking!). They are a really great recipe for kids to […]
Buttermilk Pancakes
I have been guilty in the past of using pancake mix. It’s cheap, it often only needs water added, and it’s quick to make. Plus, maybe (MAYBE!) to feed a […]
Roasted Blender Salsa
No, you don’t roast your blender and make salsa out of it. That would be silly. You do roast up some veggies and toss them into a blender. Which may […]
Summer Pudding
If you’re from the USA you most likely wouldn’t picture bread soaked with berry juice as a pudding. Being from the USA myself I found the idea of this British […]
Peach & Cinnamon Iced Tea
If you use vanilla in this tea it makes it taste a bit like peach pie. It’s a nice change from what I usually drink (plain iced tea) and this […]