Start the year off with fresh healthy recipes like this 30-Minute Instant Pot Moroccan Chicken and Quinoa! I partnered with Foster Farms® Simply Raised Chickens to create a fast, easy, healthy one-pot meal your whole family will love! 2018 brings another packed calendar year, and that means the need for more quick & easy recipes…
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Loaded Nachos
Whether you’re prepping for a big football party or a family barbecue, these Loaded Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Nachos are stacked with layers of rich, mouthwatering barbecue flavors and will be the hit of the party! It’s football play-off time, and I’m on a roll with tons of tasty Game Day recipes! If you missed my…
Instant Pot BBQ Ribs with Homemade BBQ Sauce
Instant Pot BBQ Ribs with Homemade BBQ Sauce is fall-off-the-bone tender and tangy, and ready in just about 30 minutes! Food trends come and go. As a food blogger, I watch and try to assess which ones I think will last, and which ones will fade quickly. The Instant Pot phenomenon started a few years…
Easy Weeknight Meal: Cider-Glazed Pork Chops with 3 Side Dishes
Find yourself in a weeknight “what’s for dinner?” pinch this holiday season? Pull together a full meal that will please & impress the whole family, starting with this easy, delicious cider-glazed pork chops recipe. Anyone else feel like the countdown clock is ticking faster than ever? How is it already December?! During the hectic holiday…
One-Pan Chicken with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato, Mushroom, and Spinach Sauce
Need a hearty, truly mouthwatering, dairy-free chicken dinner recipe the whole family will love? Try my One-Pan Chicken with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato, Mushroom, and Spinach Sauce! We’re knee-deep – nay, neck-deep! – in the hustle and bustle of fall. Sports, band, school functions, work events, work deadlines, housekeeping stuff, Thanksgiving week prep…not to mention No School…
Grilled Hard Cider Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Sage
Succulent pork tenderloin is marinated in fall flavors then grilled to perfection in this recipe for Grilled Hard Cider Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Sage. It was a bone chilling 35 degrees when I left for the gym before dawn the other day. Daylight was just starting to break through the darkness; the trees poked…
Food Bliss: Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef Recipe
Who needs take-out? This Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef is a hearty, flavorful dish packed with yummy veggies and spices. It’s easy to make at home – perfect for busy weeknights and fancy weekend dinners alike! When we lived in Boston, and in Los Angeles, The Mister and I used to rely on delicious, fast Chinese…
Food Bliss: BLT Pasta Salad
This yummy, rich, creamy, crunchy BLT Pasta Salad recipe is the ultimate comfort food that combines two faves! I know technically fall doesn’t start for two more weeks, but I am already in comfort food mode. Hot soups, big bowls of pasta, chilis, chowders… gimme allll the comfort foods! A couple of weeks ago, I made…
Food Bliss : 15 Instant Pot Family-Friendly Recipes for Busy Weeknights
Busy weeknights ahead? Try one of these delicious, hearty 15 Instant Pot Family-Friendly Recipes! The hustle and bustle of school, sports, activities, and work is upon us! Even though it’s still 100 degrees here in Portland, Oregon (what a weird HOT summer we’ve had here!), I can smell the crispness of fall in the air……
Food Bliss: Grilled Salmon with Lemon and Herbs
Grilled Salmon with Lemon and Herbs is a super simple, easy recipe that packs an amazing amount of flavor. As a Pacific Northwest girl to the core, I have had a long love affair with salmon. King (Chinook) Salmon. Sockeye Salmon. Coho Salmon. Gimme ALLLLL the salmon, and I am a happy, happy Oregon girl….
Food Bliss: Taco Mac & Cheese competition recipe
This Taco Mac & Cheese recipe combines two family favorites – tacos and macaroni & cheese – into one super fast, super easy, crazy delicious ultimate comfort food! We’re big fans of Taco Tuesday in our house. You, too? Then I know you will love this recipe! Recently, I was invited to participate in the Main St. Bistro…
Food Bliss: Pork Tenderloin with Blackberry Bacon Sauce
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Smithfield® Marinated Fresh Pork. The opinions, recipe, photos, and text are all mine. Pork Tenderloin with Blackberry Bacon Sauce is a vibrant, elegant summer dish that looks fancy but can be made in just 30 minutes! Tender, packed with flavor and color, this hearty recipe…
Food Bliss: Peach Bourbon Grilled Chicken
Summertime grilling is all about low stress and high deliciousness. This Peach Bourbon Grilled Chicken is a light, slightly sweet, summery dish that’s just right to feed hungry crowds at your next barbecue. Grilling season is here! Summertime eating for our family means lighter meals packed with fresh seasonal fruits and veggies that are easy and fast to…
FOOD BLISS: Cooking with Turmeric and a Tasty Pasta with Turmeric, Bacon, and Peas Recipe
Looking for a hearty and easy weeknight dinner that’s packed with flavor? Try my Pasta with Turmeric, Bacon, and Peas recipe! PLUS: learn more about the health benefits of turmeric and how to use it in cooking. It’s going to be 85 degrees in Portland today, and I’m sharing a rich, hearty, oh so satisfying…
CPK Copycat Thai Chicken Pizza Recipe (Dairy Free)
This CPK Copycat Thai Chicken Pizza is your new favorite homemade pizza! It’s packed with veggies and a delicious peanut sauce, and can easily be made dairy-free or with cheese. My family enjoys eating at California Pizza Kitchen for family meals. Their menu has something for everyone in our family: salads for me and my…
Food Bliss: Classic, Easy Lemon & Herb Roast Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
Looking for a classic, no-fail recipe? Easy lemon herb roast chicken with roasted vegetables is always a winner – and so much easier than people realize! In every home cook’s arsenal, there must be a few classic no-fail recipes. Those recipes that you fall back on time and time again because you know they won’t disappoint….
One-Pan Wonder: Easy One-Pan Thai Coconut Chicken
This post is sponsored by Draper Valley Farms. As always, all opinions, recipes, and photos are my own. This Thai Coconut Chicken recipe is healthy, easy to make, and full of flavor. Perfect to make for a special dinner with a loved one, or for any busy weeknight family meal! I have an AMAZING healthy, easy,…
FOOD BLISS: Tortellini with Steak and Creamy Pesto Sauce
Mmm….steak pesto tortellini. This recipe can be made vegetarian, and is sure to make the whole family happy at the dinner table! Fresh pasta is my kryptonite. I love it, can’t get enough of it, and filled pastas are most definitely my weakness. If you’ve watched any of my Instagram stories, you know I do a…
Cranberry Raspberry Orange Glazed Game Hens
With the holidays upon us, this Cranberry Raspberry Orange glaze recipe will go well with so many holiday dishes! It’s made with Oregon Fruit Product’s Pourable Fruit. You can enter to win a year’s supply of Oregon Pourable Fruit AND a beautiful Le Creuset baking dish! It’s DAY 2 of my 12 Days of Holiday…
FOOD BLISS: Cranberry Pomegranate Sticky Chicken Wings
Fall means holiday entertaining AND tailgating parties. Here’s a cranberry pomegranate sticky chicken wings recipe that is elegant, delicious, and satisfying enough for all fall/winter occasions! This is my favorite time of year. I love when the weather cools down, the crisp air brings forth the need for cozy sweaters and scarves, and there are so many…