makes 4 servings · prep time: 15 minutes (not including time to cook bacon) This salad goes into heavy rotation in my meal plan during the summer months, and I love that I can make it with strawberries from my own garden. To make it a full meal, I love to top it with...
MAKES: 1¼ cups (2 tablespoons per serving) · PREP TIME: 5 minutes I love making infused olive oils. In fact, they are one of my favorite homemade gifts to give at the holidays. Not only are infused oils great for cooking, but they are also great for use as salad...
MAKES: 2 quarts (1 cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes Who needs store-bought lemon-lime soda when it is so easy to make your own? Not to mention that this version is a lot healthier for you. INGREDIENTS •1 cup powdered erythritol •½ cup fresh lemon juice •½ cup...
MAKES: 1 quart (¼ cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 15 minutes, plus time to soak overnight Finding a good low-carb almond or coconut milk can be tricky. Then, once you find a brand you like, you practically need a second job just to keep it stocked. I have no idea why I...
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 25 minutes I bet the first thing that comes to mind when you see the words salt and vinegar together is potato chips. I know it is for me. I was never into that whole salt and vinegar chip craze. It wasn’t until...
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 10 minutes In case you aren’t familiar with pancetta, it is just Italian bacon. So if you can’t find it at your local grocery store, you can simply substitute regular bacon. This dish will still taste fantastic. I...
MAKES: 6 servings (1 slice per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 45 minutes Not only are these roasted cabbage steaks a good side dish on their own, but they are amazing with Barbecue Pulled Pork (here) or Slow Cooker Crispy Pork Carnitas (here) served on...
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 30 minutes Maple syrup with Brussels sprouts? Now that’s an idea I can get behind. These are salty and sweet and will even have your kids asking for seconds. INGREDIENTS •2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and...
MAKES: 8 servings (1 cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 30 minutes This recipe is reminiscent of a risotto dish that I ate while my husband and I were in Venice, Italy, a few years ago. I’m always amazed at how such simple ingredients can pack so...
MAKES: 10 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 35 minutes A perfectly roasted tray of mixed vegetables is one of my favorite things to make for weekly meal prep because the vegetables go well with just about anything. Pair them with your favorite protein for...
MAKES: 4 servings · PREP TIME: 5 minutes · COOK TIME: 10 minutes Broccoli was the one vegetable that I loved as a child. My parents never had to force me to eat it because it was always the first thing gone from my plate. However, it wasn’t until I was much older that...
MAKES: 8 servings · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 20 minutes Bourbon and brown sugar erythritol give these caramelized onions a rich, bold flavor that is almost dessert-like. It may sound weird to use onions and dessert in the same sentence, but you will know...
