Updated April 06, 2021 Vegetarian lasagna has always been one of my favorite meals. Big, thick pasta noodles, robust marinara sauce, a variety of vegetables, and lots of cheese. What’s not to love? Serve with garlic bread and you basically have the best meal ever! Carbs with carbs, sign me up! Roasted Vegetable Lasagna My favorite vegetable lasagna recipe comes from my friend Gina’s cookbook, Skinnytaste Meal Prep. I am loving this book because it has SO many healthy and fresh meal ideas that can be meal prepped....

We’d both been to Cincinnati before but never to spend a weekend doing what we do best—eating, drinking, and laughing. We’ll definitely be making this a regular road trip! Remember when we spent time in the Louisville 21c? Well ever since we experienced the greatness that is 21c, we promised ourselves that we’d actually stay there next time we visited a city that had one. If you’re not familiar with the concept, 21c Museum Hotel is redefining Southern hospitality with their unique boutique hotel + contemporary art museum concept all rolled into one....

Could there be a more delightful sight than a luscious batch of splendidly spiced pumpkin muffins? Well…only if they’re the best pumpkin muffins ever. And these most certainly are. Like my Vegan Lemon Blueberry Muffins and Vegan Chocolate Banana Muffins, these have no eggs or dairy but taste so darn scrumptious that you’d never know. Hallelujah! Ingredients Whole wheat pastry flour: Because it’s so fluffy yet still 100% whole grain!...

Yaka mein is a mishmash of Chinese and Cajun cuisines resulting in an easy, comforting, and rich beef noodle soup that will warm your soul. Chewy noodles are served in a savory and slightly sweet Asian-style beef broth. It’s topped with juicy steak, hot sauce, and a boiled egg. Delicious served hot or cold, it’s a perfect dish to cook on a busy weekday yet fancy enough to serve for Sunday dinner....

Published on November 25, 2015 Thanksgiving is TOMORROW! Are you ready? It is game time! If you are still wondering what to make for dessert, we are here to help! We are sharing 10 of our favorite Thanksgiving desserts! Make one or make them all! It’s Thanksgiving so it is totally acceptable to have seconds or thirds! And don’t forget about the simple 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie recipe I posted on Monday....

Our household has fallen in love with these soft, juicy apples cooked in the air fryer. They are subtly sweet and perfectly scented with cinnamon making them taste exactly like apple pie filling. We love it over vanilla ice cream for a no-fuss dessert or treat but our favorite way of enjoying them is to serve them over Greek yogurt for a gluten-free breakfast. Ingredients and Substitutions Apples. I used Granny Smith apples but you could use any apple of your choice....

The name tandoori says it all but the air fryer version of this popular snack is a notch better than the original version. I even have the spices listed to create your own chaat masala that you need to dress up the cauliflower florets. I agree to be sent email. It’s the perfect accompaniment for tea time or as a savory appetizer. With flavors bursting in every floret, you have got to try it today to believe it....

Ingredients and Substitutions Tortillas. I used flour tortillas but corn tortillas are great too and make a firmer, more textured tortilla chip. Oil. I used extra virgin olive oil spray but avocado oil or vegetable oil can be used too. Cooking spray can be used too. Seasoning: This is optional but spices add great flavor to the finished chips. Salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder are all good options....

Behold the most yummy and fantabulous breakfast there ever was!! Besides my Banana French Toast, of course. There was a time when pancakes were my life. I couldn’t wait for weekend mornings because they meant one thing and one thing only: glorious pancake stacks. Ok and COFFEE! But ever since I laid mouth on homemade French toast, there was no looking back. All I want on chilly autumn mornings is the sweet, satisfying egginess that is this Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole....

Published on September 04, 2019 Avocado Tzatziki Does anyone else get a little bit overwhelmed by the dips and spreads at Trader Joe’s? There are so many and every one looks better than the last! I’m a huge fan of tzatziki so when I saw avocado tzatziki at Trader Joe’s I knew I had to try it. It’s awesome so awesome that I decided to make it at home! It turned out to be super easy and just as delicious as the version you can buy in the store....

Beef chow fun is a classic and popular Cantonese dish that everyone loves. The dish combines wide rice noodles (ho fun) with beef slices and vegetables stir fried with aromatics and a brown sauce. It might be a dish that you often order from a Chinese restaurant. But did you know that it’s quite easy to make it in your own kitchen as long as you can gather the right ingredients?...

Updated May 17, 2011 In the summer, we froze some sweet corn when it was at it’s peak. I took some out of the freezer and added it to my black bean soup. I also stirred in cilantro, green chiles, diced tomatoes, spices, and fresh lime juice. This soup is great on it’s own, but even better with toppings. I cut up corn tortillas and baked them in the oven....

Black Pepper Tofu: Easy, Meatless, Delicious Running out of ideas for meatless meals? Black pepper tofu is the perfect answer any night of the week. This satisfying and easy-to-make meal has crunchy tofu bites and vegetables in a wonderfully savory sauce with the fragrance and tang of black pepper. I have many other tofu recipes. Though this black pepper tofu is becoming a fast favorite. It’s a vegan-friendly recipe so it’s something everyone can enjoy, one that is light yet filling all at once....

Updated March 04, 2020 We have been enjoying warm, sunny days at the park. Yay for spring! After playing hard at the park, the boys are ready for a snack and I love making them Blackberry Lime Smoothies. The smoothies are a great refreshing and healthy treat for spring. I love making smoothies for our boys because I can load the smoothies with fruits and vegetables. Vegetables? Yes, this smoothie has spinach in it, but you will never know it!...

I have a new obsession: frozen berries. Raspberries, blueberries, mixed berries, whatever. This is nothing revolutionary. I’ve always had them around, but I am adding them to my weekly (or bi-weekly) grocery list for good. They are SO convenient to throw into muffins, oatmeal, smoothies, and most importantly, my mouth. Blueberries are a nutritional powerhouse. Once cup has a mere 84 calories and 14 percent of the suggested amount of daily fiber along with 24 percent of the suggested daily intake of Vitamin C....

Published on July 08, 2022 Blueberry Banana Bread-moist, sweet banana bread dotted with juicy blueberries! Enjoy a slice for breakfast, as a snack, or even dessert! This banana bread recipe is a summer favorite when blueberries are in season! My favorite banana bread to bake in the summertime is this Blueberry Banana Bread. When blueberries are in season I love adding them to almost everything and they are SO good in this banana bread....

Updated March 26, 2019 Homemade granola is one of my favorite things to make and eat! It is so easy to make at home and it always tastes so much better than store bought granola. I love making big batches to have on hand for breakfast and snacking. Before our little baby arrived, I made a big batch of Brown Butter Maple Granola. I am so glad I did because it sure has come in handy!...

Published on February 12, 2024 You only need 20 minutes and 5 ingredients to make Cacio e Pepe. This classic pasta dish is simple, but so good! This cheesy, peppery pasta is absolutely delicious and perfect for an easy weeknight meal. Cacio e Pepe is a classic and surprisingly easy to make at home. You HAVE to try it! Translated, “cacio e pepe” means “cheese and pepper,” so you know it’s going to be good!...

You guys, I have stumbled upon something pretty freaking awesome here. It turns out that cauliflower is indeed the most versatile ingredient in the world and should there ever be a zombie apocalypse, I hope to find myself on a cauliflower farm because seriously, there is nothing you can’t do with a cauliflower. My most recent discovery are these awesome cauliflower and feta cheese fritters. And boy, are they good!...

It’s pretty much been burger central at the Ryder household over the last few weeks and I’m not even a little bit ashamed. Because let’s face it, burgers make the world go round. Amirite? I find that I’ve been craving them more often lately and I think it’s because I’ve been challenged by the folks from Hellmann’s to come up with a rocking burger recipe for their #RockYourBurger campaign. Now when it comes to burgers, I like ’em any style I can have ’em but a component that is ever present in my burgers is a good, healthy dollop of Hellmann’s mayonnaise....