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These keto peanut butter protein balls are a sweet and filling treat! They are made with just a few basic ingredients and are the ultimate treat for peanut butter lovers (and yes, peanut butter is keto!). Make a batch of these healthy low carb protein balls for a quick snack when a craving strikes. Whether you’re new to keto or not, I think having healthy snack options on-hand is an important way to make this lifestyle work – everyone needs snacks!...

These Korean Beef Bowls are about to become your favorite busy weeknight meal! Packed with flavor and ready in less than 30 minutes, this healthy ground beef recipe is definitely a keeper. For more Asian cuisines recipes, make sure to visit my Asian collection! From a delicious Asian salad to Bibimbap and Short Rib Ramen Soup, there are a lot of tasty recipes waiting for you there. We’ve all been there: It’s 6pm and you realize that you haven’t prepared dinner....

This is a bowl of good, clean, healthy, happy food. Every flavorful bite makes me feel alive and nourished, and it comes together in a flash (like my favorite Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup).It’s light, bright, and packed with veggies, lean protein, and whole grains.With this array of nutritious ingredients, the lemon chicken orzo soup calories stay low without sacrificing any of the vibrant flavors.It will fill and warm you to your core, without weighing you down, and the leftovers are just as tasty as the day you make it....

Tender, flaky salmon is spiced simply but sublimely, then baked in the oven in foil, this lemon pepper salmon is exactly the kind of recipe you and I need more of in our lives. Lemon pepper salmon asks very little of you—I was not kidding about the 10 minutes of prep, fewer if you are super speedy—and rewards you richly in return. The salmon fillet is baked to perfection, and the foil packet method makes it nearly foolproof....

I’ve noticed a common denominator with many of my main dishes: I almost always recommend serving them with rice. From Chicken Tikka Masala and Poached Salmon to Garlic Butter Shrimp and Grilled Cod, all are main dishes that I suggest serving with brown rice (Instant Pot Brown Rice is an easy way to make it). To make meals more special, especially if you are looking for a healthy starch to pair alongside a simple protein (like Baked Salmon in Foil), step up your grain game with lemon rice....

As you might have guessed… the secret ingredient is one packet of Lipton Onion Soup mix. But don’t let this simple recipe fool you. It’s a family favorite in our house. Plus, it makes plenty of leftovers for meatloaf sandwiches, meatloaf chili, or meatloaf spaghetti. Or simply pair it up with few new side dishes. Mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, and sweet potato fries are a few favorites around our house....

Whew – this winter has been all over the place! Since we came back from our trip, we’ve seen temperatures in the negatives, swinging up to the 30’s, and back down to zero again. Not surprisingly, keto soup has been making frequent appearances at our house. And since we’ve been constantly craving more intense flavors after the bland food we had while away, this low carb buffalo chicken soup recipe has been a welcome addition....

You can easily make keto burger buns into hot dog buns, but I’m always tinkering with other options for you. So, here they are – keto hot dog buns made with fathead dough! While fathead dough is usually fairly dense, I lightened it up for this low carb hot dog buns recipe by adding yeast and a little psyllium husk powder. As a result, the texture of fathead buns is more soft than other uses of this dough....

FavoritePinShare Meatloaf Meatballs are bite sized appetizers that have all the flavor you love in a classic meatloaf recipe. Our family loves meatballs and they make such a great party appetizer. You can also try Easy Teriyaki Meatballs, Porcupine Meatballs, or make these Swedish Meatballs for dinner! Everyone loves meatloaf. It’s a favorite dinner recipe across many American homes. That’s why I wanted to transform my super delicious meatloaf recipe into bite sized appetizer portions!...

As I divulged when sharing this Pumpkin Pecan Pie recipe, regular Libby’s pumpkin pie just doesn’t do it for me. I want to like it, but it just seems…bland. Give me Sweet Potato Pie any day! Fortunately, my family agrees which is why we long ago saw the light and switched to the most decadent pumpkin cheesecake (the original recipe is from Southern Living). I adore that cheesecake but it is…a lot....

FavoritePinShare This carrot cake quick bread is to die for! It’s moist and soft and has the most incredible flavor that tastes like cake, but it is half the work involved! This is perfect for Easter and springtime! I love quick bread (no yeast) recipes! I can make them on the fly without worrying about anything rising or taking a long time! My other favorite quick breads are this banana bread, this blueberry bread, or this fantastic lemon almond poppyseed quick bread!...

I call it my mushroom “journey,” but it was more like an emergency crash course. At my first-ever dinner with my French host family, they set a giant plate heaped with citrus mushrooms at the table. FOR OUR DINNER. I thought I might die. Fearing their disappointment more than death, I took a forkful and…DELICIOUS. Maybe it was the pressure of the moment or maybe my taste buds had changed, but I have been a loyal mushroom lover ever since....

This healthy oatmeal bars recipe features rolled oats, chewy dried fruit, and a decadent chocolate drizzle. My girls love oatmeal breakfast bars anytime of day because they make the perfect quick and healthy snack with no mystery additives, corn syrup, or gluten… and they’re so easy to prepare! If you need a low carb version, make my keto granola bars instead. Ingredients & Substitutions This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for baked oatmeal bars, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options....

(Also, scroll down to enter a $25 PayPal giveaway! Woohoo!) (This post is sponsored by our friends at Panda Express. All opinions are my own.) Last Sunday, after work, Tim picked me up from the bus station and we headed to our local Panda Express for dinner. My husband is a huge fan of home cooked meals, but I simply do not have the energy to cook after working 4 shifts in a row....

Roasting chickpeas unlocks a whole world of new flavors and textures using simple pantry staples! This oven roasted chickpeas recipe, sometimes called roasted garbanzo beans, gets super crispy (similar to lupini beans), to satisfy that craving for crunch. It makes the perfect stunning garnish or quick snack. Not to mention there are multiple ways ways to season them! I have several ideas for you below. Once you learn how to roast chickpeas, you’ll want to keep this recipe on hand for easy, healthy snacks....

Last post of #FestaJuninaWeek! I hope you guys enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed making – and eating – all these amazing treats. To finish in grand style, a classic: pé de moleque! There simply can’t be Festa Junina without these peanut candies. It was my first time making it and it took me a lot of testing to finally get to something shareable. But I am confident that if you follow my recipe, you will be rewarded with the best peanut brittle you’ve ever tasted!...

These low carb paleo tortillas with coconut flour came about when I missed the convenience of having a wrap for lunch, instead of my usual low carb salad or leftovers. I only had a few pantry basics on hand, and these 3-ingredient coconut flour tortillas are what came out of it! I’ve since made these keto tortillas that I like even better (they have a more traditional dough rolled out with a rolling pin, and come out more dense and sturdy), but these coconut flour wraps are still a great nut-free option....

FavoritePinShare Pan Seared Salmon with a Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce is perfectly crispy and flaky salmon that is in the most amazing creamy lemon dill sauce. I never thought that I would be such a salmon lover. But here I am. Completely obsessed. Salmon is a huge part of my diet and we have it in our house at least once a week. One of our favorite salmon recipes to make is this Pan Seared Brown Butter Lime Sauce Salmon....

FavoritePinShare It almost tasted like it had a cream cheese taste to them and they were delicious! They are a cross over between a crepe and a pancake. I absolutely love where we live. We used to rent an apartment close by and moved to a house just two streets down. Now we live in a house that is just three doors down from our beautiful neighborhood park. There are always families taking walks and walking their dogs and big giant trees line the streets....

FavoritePinShare These peppermint meltaways literally melt in your mouth with each and every bite. The combination of butter, powdered sugar, and cornstarch creates a fluffy and delicious cookie that everyone will LOVE! Christmas time is the best time for delicious holiday treats, and these peppermint meltaways are always a hit! I love bringing these cookies to Christmas parties or to cookie exchanges. My other favorite cookies to bring to cookie exchanges are cream cheese snickerdoodles, Italian Christmas cookies, or these easy no-bake cookies....