recipes

jello shots

jello shots

These jello shots are made with vodka - Grey Goose is best.

jello shots

These jello shots are made with vodka - Grey Goose is best.

hummus

hummus

This classic hummus is a delicious blend of chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, and lemon - with a little added kick from jalapeno and spices.

hummus

This classic hummus is a delicious blend of chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, and lemon - with a little added kick from jalapeno and spices.

homemade hot sauce

homemade hot sauce

An alternative to store-bought sauces - without any additives or preservatives. Using fresno peppers gives this sauce a great flavor and heat, without being overpowering. Perfect on myΒ Baked Chicken Wings....

homemade hot sauce

An alternative to store-bought sauces - without any additives or preservatives. Using fresno peppers gives this sauce a great flavor and heat, without being overpowering. Perfect on myΒ Baked Chicken Wings....

homemade enchilada sauce

homemade enchilada sauce

All the flavor of your favorite prepared enchilada sauce, without the gums and other preservatives. Quick! Easy! Cheap! You'll never go back to store-bought again. The recipe below makes enough...

homemade enchilada sauce

All the flavor of your favorite prepared enchilada sauce, without the gums and other preservatives. Quick! Easy! Cheap! You'll never go back to store-bought again. The recipe below makes enough...

guacamole

guacamole

Simple Tex-Mex style guacamole.

guacamole

Simple Tex-Mex style guacamole.

gruyere grits

gruyere grits

Fancy cheese grits.

gruyere grits

Fancy cheese grits.

green protein smoothie

green protein smoothie

Tons of nutrients, a serving of raw vegetables, and 20+ grams of protein per serving. This smoothie is light, not too sweet, and tastes superb!

green protein smoothie

Tons of nutrients, a serving of raw vegetables, and 20+ grams of protein per serving. This smoothie is light, not too sweet, and tastes superb!

green beans, roasted

green beans, roasted

Green beans tossed with olive oil, salt, and pepper - then roasted. Super simple, super delicious!

green beans, roasted

Green beans tossed with olive oil, salt, and pepper - then roasted. Super simple, super delicious!

fruit queen smoothie

fruit queen smoothie

A fruit smoothie fit for a queen - with papaya, cherries, berries, pomegranate, orange, and apple juice. Add unflavored protein powder, if desired.

fruit queen smoothie

A fruit smoothie fit for a queen - with papaya, cherries, berries, pomegranate, orange, and apple juice. Add unflavored protein powder, if desired.

fried rice – veggie

fried rice – veggie

Quick vegetable fried rice for a simple weeknight meal. Packed with veggies and even has a good protein boost from edamame! We use way more vegetables than rice (as you...

fried rice – veggie

Quick vegetable fried rice for a simple weeknight meal. Packed with veggies and even has a good protein boost from edamame! We use way more vegetables than rice (as you...

flourless peanut butter cookies

flourless peanut butter cookies

The only peanut butter cookies i will eat. Adapted from Saveur:Β Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

flourless peanut butter cookies

The only peanut butter cookies i will eat. Adapted from Saveur:Β Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

flour tortillas

flour tortillas

These flour tortillas are soft, fluffy, and delicious. Making your own tortillas at home will ruin all store-bought tortillas forever. Consider this fair warning! Also please know that making tortillas...

flour tortillas

These flour tortillas are soft, fluffy, and delicious. Making your own tortillas at home will ruin all store-bought tortillas forever. Consider this fair warning! Also please know that making tortillas...

ficken wild rice vegetable soup

ficken wild rice vegetable soup

What chicken and wild rice soup always wished it could be - without the meat! Filling and flavorful vegan wild rice vegetable soup, with my special ficken (fake chicken) seasoning...

ficken wild rice vegetable soup

What chicken and wild rice soup always wished it could be - without the meat! Filling and flavorful vegan wild rice vegetable soup, with my special ficken (fake chicken) seasoning...

classic vegetable soup

classic vegetable soup

Inspired by my very favorite canned soup -Β Amy's Organic Chunky VegetableΒ ( I always have a can on hand). This vegetable soup is known as "Carley's Amy's" in my house!

classic vegetable soup

Inspired by my very favorite canned soup -Β Amy's Organic Chunky VegetableΒ ( I always have a can on hand). This vegetable soup is known as "Carley's Amy's" in my house!

classic enchiladas – vegetable

classic enchiladas – vegetable

Makes 10 enchiladas (1 large pan), we normally double.

classic enchiladas – vegetable

Makes 10 enchiladas (1 large pan), we normally double.

chocolate brownies recipe (anastasia’s choco-bread)

chocolate brownies recipe (anastasia’s choco-br...

Choco Bread! Gourmet chocolate brownies comparable to the ones sold at Whole Foods for $9.00 a square.

chocolate brownies recipe (anastasia’s choco-br...

Choco Bread! Gourmet chocolate brownies comparable to the ones sold at Whole Foods for $9.00 a square.

classic chicken salad

classic chicken salad

Classic chicken salad - with celery, nuts, marjoram, salt, and pepper.

classic chicken salad

Classic chicken salad - with celery, nuts, marjoram, salt, and pepper.

chocolate-covered cherries

chocolate-covered cherries

Semi-sweet and unsweetened chocolate combine to make these perfectly decadent, dark chocolate-covered sour cherry clusters. Inspired by my mom.

chocolate-covered cherries

Semi-sweet and unsweetened chocolate combine to make these perfectly decadent, dark chocolate-covered sour cherry clusters. Inspired by my mom.

chili

chili

This chili is hearty and meat-filled. A perfect cold weather meal!

chili

This chili is hearty and meat-filled. A perfect cold weather meal!

chicken noodle soup

chicken noodle soup

This chicken soup just makes you feel good when you eat it. Completely from scratch with a whole chicken, leeks, carrots, celery, and egg noodles.

chicken noodle soup

This chicken soup just makes you feel good when you eat it. Completely from scratch with a whole chicken, leeks, carrots, celery, and egg noodles.