Food That Loves You Back
Food That Loves You Back
These Whole30 Mashed Potatoes are delicious and creamy, and will be the perfect side to any Whole30 or holiday dinner. I have been wanting to get a Whole30 mashed potatoes recipe on the blog and I am so happy that I finally have one! Traditionally, I make my mashed potatoes with lots of butter and …
I am a girl who loves a good and meatloaf, and I also love a good hamburger. What do you get when you mix the two? Salisbury Steak! This Salisbury Steak with Onion Gravy is a quick and easy dinner and is guaranteed to become a family favorite! Salisbury Steak with Onion Gravy Ingredients Ground …
Enchilada casserole is one of my favorite meals! My Grandpa used to make it for me when I was growing up and it was always such a treat. Instead of rolling the tortillas like traditional enchiladas, enchilada casserole is layers of tortillas, enchilada sauce, meat and cheese. I usually make enchilada casserole with corn tortillas, …
I am a California girl (San Diego to be exact), so I am sure you probably know which burger place is my favorite. Yes, you are right, In-n-Out burger! I am in love with their burgers and their Animal Style Fries. If you’ve never had Animal Style Fries before, let me tell you what they …
Brussels sprouts have a really bad reputation. Because of this, I never ate them when I was a kid, and boy was I missing out. Brussels sprouts are now one of my favorite vegetables. I find myself eating them multiple times a week. These Pan-Seared Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Capers, and Lemon are absolutely delicious. …
This Chicken, Brussels Sprouts, and Apple Sheet Pan is so good and is so simple to prepare. It shows how simple ingredients can really have tons of flavor! Chicken, Brussels Sprouts, and Apple Sheet Pan Bone-In and Skin-On Chicken Thighs Avocado Oil Granulated Garlic Granulated Onion Brussels Sprouts Bacon Gala apples Salt and Pepper How …
This Mexican Inspired Meatloaf is one of the best meatloaves you will ever put in your mouth. The intense flavor is so addicting that it makes you keep coming back for more. Meatloaf can sometimes have a bad reputation, but when it is made right, it is absolutely delicious. Using flavors that are traditionally found …
This Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya is an easy one-pot meal that is full of flavor and can be made in no time. My version is Keto and Whole30 compatible. What is Jambalaya? Jambalaya is a very popular dish in Louisiana made with chicken, sausage, shrimp and rice. It also includes the Cajun Holy Trinity which …
This is my favorite Whole30 compliant breakfast! I could eat this every single day. Growing up, on the weekends my mom would make Chorizo con Huevos Burritos with Tia Marta’s Salsa and a side of breakfast potatoes. This is my Whole30 compliant version. Throughout all the Whole30’s I’ve done, I’ve always had a really hard …
I love these potatoes!! Growing up, my mom would make these on the weekends when she had more time to cook breakfast and I would always be so excited (I was a really greedy child). For a perfect Whole30 breakfast, pair these potatoes with eggs scrambled with spinach and a side of bacon. To make …
I am absolutely in love with this meal! Grilled Balsamic Chicken with Peaches was something that I did not know I needed in my life, but now that it’s here, it is here to stay! The chicken is so flavorful and juicy, and the peaches are so tender and sweet. It is a match made …
This Watermelon and Cucumber Salad is the most refreshing salad that you can have on a hot summer day. It’s cool, hydrating, and super easy to make! My husband and I have really been into grilling and smoking meat this summer. It has been so much fun, but it’s a hot hobby! Having a salad …
This is an easy and healthy dinner for two. It’s the perfect meal to make on a weeknight because it comes together quickly and doesn’t require a lot of effort. I also like to prepare it on the sheet pan to limit the amount of dishes. I roast this sheet pan dinner for 35 to …
This One-Pot Pizza Mac perfectly combines the flavor elements of pizza and macaroni and cheese. Does it get any better than that? No, I don’t think so! Well, actually, you can make this in about 30 minutes, so I guess it does keep getting better and better. This is the perfect meal to make on …
Ok, I know this may sound a little weird but trust me, it is so good! I am always thinking of fast and easy one-pot meals to make that my entire family will love and this one checks all the boxes. It has hot dogs, which my kids love, and it is loaded with vegetables! …
Whenever I see potato salad at a BBQ, most of time I will not add it to my plate. I am very picky about my potato salad. But this potato salad, I will eat EVERY. SINGLE. TIME!! It is so good!! Everyone in my family loves this potato salad and my Grandpa makes my mom …
These Everything But the Bagel Deviled Eggs are a fun twist on regular deviled eggs and will be the shining start at any family BBQ. I know everyone has different methods to make boiled eggs but here is how I make mine: Add boiled eggs to a pot and cover with water. Place pot on …
Raise your hand if you drink the pickle juice from the pickle jar once you are all out of pickles? I know I can’t be the only one! If you are a pickle juice lover like me, then this Dill Pickle Martini is for you! My mom came up with the drink last summer and …
This Fruit and Nut Chicken Salad is quickly becoming one of my favorite summer meals. The chicken is tender, the fruit is perfectly sweet and the pecans add just the right amount of crunch. It is definitely a must try! If making this Whole30 compliant, read your labels to ensure your mayo and cranberries are …
I have always loved my fish cooked in a foil packet with butter, garlic, onions and bell peppers because the vegetables add so much delicious flavor to the fish. Now don’t get me wrong, I also love my fish seared on the stove with garlic and butter because that crust also equals so much flavor. …
This Lemony Chicken and Asparagus Sheet Pan is a super fast and easy low carb weeknight dinner for two. My husband and I have this on days when we are super hungry and want something fast and healthy, oh and did I say delicious? For this recipe, you will cook the chicken first for 10 …
This recipe has to be one of my absolute favorite Whole30 recipes!! One reason is because it is full of delicious flavor that makes your forget that you are eating cauliflower rice. Another is because it is a one-pot meal and I love a one-pot meal because it means less dishes. You do not have …
If you were to ask me what is one thing you and your family always eat, my answer would be these Crispy Bake Chicken Wings. My mom started making wings this way years ago and I fell in love with them because they are so flavorful and have the same awesome crunchiness as if they …
I always loved when my mom would make Chorizo con Huevos burritos for breakfast. She would serve it with her breakfast potatoes and fresh Tia Marta’s Salsa. Seriously heaven on earth! Chorizo con Huevos taste perfect when eaten with a flour tortilla, but to make these paleo, I used Siete Foods Cassava Tortillas. They are …
One thing you will learn about me is that I think bacon can go in anything. It just takes things to the next level, especially vegetables. This is my favorite way to make cabbage. It is super easy and full of flavor. If you do not eat pork, please omit the bacon and add two …
This is one of those super easy recipes that the whole family will love! I love making this pizza on cauliflower crust because I love how crisp the crust gets; it kind of reminds me of a cracker. Using cauliflower crust also makes me feel less guilty about eating pizza. Hope you enjoy!
The slow cooker is a full-time working mom’s best friend. When using the slow cooker, all you have to do is prep your ingredients, throw them in, turn it on and walk away (while you go conquer the other hundreds of things on your to-do list). This Pork Verde Soup is one of my favorite …
I love a one-pot meal! Especially because I hate doing dishes. I also love when I can feed me and my husband the same meal as my one and two-year-old daughters. It just makes my life so much easier! This One-Pot Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli and Rice is an easy and nutritious meal that the entire …
I am from San Diego where we have the best authentic Mexican food in the country and I am completely obsessed with it (I’ve probably told you this a million times already). Most of the time, I make authentic style tacos which does not include adding taco seasoning to the taco meat. However, I do …
One of the things I like to do at the beginning of every weeks is throw some chicken breast into a slow cooker, cook it until it’s nice and tender, shred it up, and put it in the refrigerator. This helps to make meal prep so easy! There are plenty of things you can do …
Raise your hand if you love chili? I know I do! I grew up eating my mom’s chili, which included beans, and it was and still is the best chili ever. We would eat it with rice or flour tortillas and it always was the shining star at every family function. Because of my love …
As a full-time working mom, I am always trying to find easy meals to make that are full nutrient-dense foods to feed my family. This Chicken No-Tortilla Soup checks all the boxes! It’s easy, it’s nutritious, and it’s absolutely delicious!! It’s also Keto and Whole30 compliant. I like to garnish with avocado and sprinkle of …
I have never been a big fan of collard greens, but my husband loves them, so I typically make them for him on holidays or special occasions. One holiday that we always have collard greens is New Year’s Day. We also always have black-eyed peas. My mom used to always make me have at least …
I am a leftover queen! When something is good, you better believe I am going to eat it until it is all gone. And as a mom, I also love easy weeknight dinners that do not take too much time to make but are packing the flavor. This Tamale Pie is something that is so …
Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday! Growing up, my favorite day of the year was Christmas Eve. My family would throw the biggest Christmas Eve party ever! And when I say big, I mean big! There had to be over a hundred people that would show up to the party each year. I could be …
Can I be honest? Growing up, Thanksgiving was probably my least favorite holiday. I know, I know! Crazy right?! The biggest reason why it wasn’t my favorite was because of the food. I grew up being with my family ALL of time and at every family function we would have homemade Mexican food like tamales, …
This is an extremely easy recipe and it is a staple in our family. It’s my Tia Marta’s Salsa!! This salsa has a starring role at every family function and if I had a dollar for every time someone asked me for this recipe, I would never have to work again! I guarantee once you …
This has to be the easiest and tastiest meal to make ever!! As a full-time working mom, I need meals that do not take too much effort to make but that are also full of nutrients and flavor. This is one of those meals!!
I have never been an egg person. I’ve always like boiled eggs, but I have an unstable relationship with scrambled eggs. I guess you could say that I have egg issues. I am trying to find more ways to get eggs into my diet because eggs are the almost perfect source of protein. In an …
Sometimes eggs just do not sound good for breakfast. So what do you eat when you are looking for a healthy and flavorful breakfast minus the eggs?? THIS!!! This Apple and Chicken Sausage Skillet is so good and it is giving me all of the fall feels. I am always excited to eat my breakfast …
I am officially in the fall mood! The temperature has dropped here in the DMV and I just want to wear cozy sweaters and fuzzy socks all day every day. So, this all means that it is soup and squash season, and there is nothing that I love more than butternut squash! So why not …
This bolognese sauce is absolutely delicious!! It is meaty and full of robust flavors! Bolognese sauce should be simmered over low heat and the longer the better. I’ve found that cooking this sauce for 45 minutes to an hour delivers that deep, rich flavor. It is not the fastest dish to make, but I promise …
Chicken breast is my go-to protein. We eat it multiple times a week so I am always trying to find new ways to prepare it so that it doesn’t get boring! Luckily, chicken is extremely versatile and you can pretty much do anything with it. This mustard chicken is full of flavor and keeps you …
Food is the way I express my love. Whenever I have family coming to visit, I always make them their favorite dish to show them how happy I am that they are here. And the best thing they can do in return is tell me that they loved the food I made them. It brings …
I always loved when my mom would make gravy and my favorite way to eat it was over rice. I would find myself going back for seconds (and sometimes thirds, smh) just for the rice and gravy. Gravy is such a simple and easy thing to make. You should never use a can! This Whole30 …
When I did my first Whole30 in 2012, white potatoes were off limits. Due to me being a carb lover, I started eating a lot of sweet potatoes and plantains. And while those are fine and dandy, I am really glad that all potatoes are now compliant on the Whole30 program. These Roasted Lemon and …
I was a very greedy kid growing up so my favorite time of the day was definitely when my mom would make dinner. One thing I used to love that she would make was shrimp scampi! We would eat it with rice and veggies and it was so delicious that I always went back to …
I am someone who loves sour cream, so when I do elimination diets like the Whole30, I miss it so much. This Paleo Avocado Crema really gives me the creaminess I desire and crave. I eat it with taco salads, with chicken, with vegetables, potatoes, pretty much anything that is eatable! And don’t tell anyone…..but……I …
One thing I love about sheet pan meals is that you have a lot less dishes to clean up when you are done cooking. Yay! I love cooking but I absolutely dread doing the dishes. This Balsamic Pork Chop Sheet Pan Dinner is full of flavor due to the caramelization on the potatoes, brussels sprouts, …
One thing I’ve learned about myself is if I don’t meal prep and bring my lunch to work I will most likely buy something unhealthy to eat for lunch. Being seven months pregnant and having a one-year-old, sometimes I don’t have the energy to cook. So when I am looking for something fast and easy …
Growing up in San Diego, Ca., I was raised eating some of the best Mexican food in the entire world! Between my mom’s delicious recipes, the taco shop, and weekend trips to Mexico, Mexican food is hands down my favorite cuisine. Now living in Washington, D.C., every time I go home I always request my …
The thing I really love about chicken salad is that it’s a dish that really gives you the freedom to make it your own. There are so many delicious ways to make chicken salad, but my absolute favorite version is with pickles and onions. This is the way my mom has always made it. For …
I am obsessed with these chicken tenders! They are so crunchy and flavorful and something I don’t have to feel guilty about eating. They are gluten free, grain free, dairy free, keto, and Whole30 compliant! I love to eat them with Dijon mustard or with salads!
One of my goals for this blog is to share healthy versions of the delicious food my mom made me growing up and here is one of her recipes that I know you will love! Cherrie Dene’s Green Beans are full of so much flavor and will make you excited about eating your vegetables! And her …
My mom is hands down the best cook I know. Growing up, I loved sitting at the kitchen counter and watching her while she cooked. She would explain to me what she was doing and why. The older I got the more she would let me help and it was so much fun! She always …
I don’t know about you but sometimes I have no clue what to eat for breakfast. Breakfast is the meal that sometimes gets a little boring because I find myself eating the same things over and over. Well bore no more! This Blueberry Breakfast Sausage is the perfect way to make your breakfast extra special. …
Over the years, The Whole30 has worked with some amazing companies to create Whole30 approved convenience foods to make your Wole30 a whole lot easier. And my hands down favorite condiment is the Mustard BBQ Sauce made by The New Primal!! I keep this sauce in my house at all times, even when I’m not …
These chicken cutlets are a family favorite and can be made in a pinch. When I served these to my husband for the first time, he didn’t even notice that they were made with almond flour instead of traditional flour. I guarantee this recipe will be on repeat in your home just like it is …
