FAT-BOOSTED CHOCOLATE NUT BUTTER
MAKES: 2 cups (2 tablespoons per serving) · PREP TIME: 15 minutes Warning: This nut butter is highly addictive. Proceed with caution. I love trying out different flavored nut butters, but they are always so expensive and they rarely live up to the hype. Once I decided…
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER COCONUT FAT BOMBS
MAKES: 24 fat bombs (1 per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 15 minutes These are the perfect sweet treats, with the added boost of healthy fats. If you are not a fan of coconut, you can top them with chopped nuts, chocolate chips, peanut butter, or even…
BEIGNETS
MAKES: 16 beignets (2 per serving) · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 30 minutes If you have followed me on social media over the years, then you likely have seen my family’s many trips to New Orleans. It is one of our favorite places in the world, and we go every…
FRUIT AND NUT CHOCOLATES
MAKES: 10 chocolates (1 per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 5 minutes I love this recipe because it is like combining a sweet treat with a trail mix. With so many different textures and flavors, this dessert has a little something for everyone….
SALT AND VINEGAR ROASTED RADISHES AND GREEN BEANS
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…
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH PANCETTA
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…
OVEN-ROASTED CABBAGE STEAKS
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…
MAPLE BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS
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…
LEMON PESTO CAULIFLOWER RICE WITH ARTICHOKES
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…
DRUNKEN MUSHROOMS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 30 minutes Every time I make this recipe, it barely makes it out of the pan and into a serving dish because everyone has already plunged their forks into it while the pan is still on the stovetop. This is my…