If you like this recipe, you have to try our creamy dairy-free chicken thigh casserole and also check out this roundup of healthy chicken casserole recipes. We know you’ll find a new favorite! Best Tip For Prepping Spaghetti Squash Ok, who is intimidated by the thought of having to cut the spaghetti squash in half?!?! Me, me, me! The first time I bought a spaghetti squash I lived by myself and was so excited to cook with it, but then got home and realized I had to do the cutting....

Why chicken thighs? We love cooking with chicken thighs because they have so much more flavor than chicken breasts. Because they’re dark meat and have some fat on them chicken thighs naturally have a more intense flavor profile. Not to mention, they are thinner and cook faster when you bake them in the oven like we do for this pesto chicken recipe. They also tend to stay moist after cooking and not dry out as much as that boring old chicken breast....

Something about being pregnant There’s just something about the hormones and my immune system being depressed that has seemed to make me tolerate some things I haven’t always tolerated well – mainly eggs and grass-fed dairy. I’ve been eating both quite regularly and feeling pretty great, so I’ve just kind of gone with it. I’m trying to keep an open mind, listen to my body and trust that it will tell me if/when it’s time to pull back again if needed....

A simple Mexican chicken seasoning We always make our own seasonings at home instead of buying pre-made store blends. With just a quick measurement and mix of some seasonings from your pantry, you can have an amazing Mexican chicken seasoning that’s better than the store-bought packet! Check out some other simple seasoning mixes in our post 10 Easy Homemade Spice Blends. The best Mexican shredded chicken We love using our crockpot to batch cook recipes that are versatile and perfect for leftovers....

Making the marinade Paleo + Whole30 compliant The marinade recipe as written does contain coconut sugar, which would keep this recipe Paleo-friendly, and to keep Whole30 compliant if needed we suggest either omitting the coconut sugar or swapping it out for 1-2 dates. The marinade also gets a little natural sweetness from pear, and combined with coconut aminos, fish sauce, ginger and garlic you will find the Asian flare you love....

Need more salad ideas? Browse this roundup of healthy summer salad recipes! Ingredients in this carrot and cucumber salad Cucumbers – Any kind will do, my favorite are fresh pickling cucumbers if you have them. No peeling necessary!Carrots – Again, no peeling necessary. Any type of carrots will work and you can even use rainbow carrots for a pop of color.Celery – With a mild flavor and hearty crunch factor, celery is the perfect addition to this light and crunchy salad....

While we’ve made this burger several times and love the flavor, we have to be honest, it’s not a quick recipe to put together. There are a lot of ingredients that need to be chopped up and mixed together to make the burger and it’s not something you can just throw together in a few minutes on a weeknight. So for our recipe we adapted and streamlined a few things from the original recipe to make our own version of this paleo breakfast burger....

Why do a stuffed spaghetti squash? We’ll be honest here, it’s all about the presentation! Flavor wise, stuffing the spaghetti squash back into the shell doesn’t do anything. But it does look really nice and it’s kind of a fun and unique meal. Sometimes you need to mix things up and spend a little time cooking a special meal for your loved ones. This taco stuffed spaghetti squash is a good one for that!...

Which Pressure Cooker is best? There are different version of pressure cookers, and we use this version of the Instant Pot. Other popular brands are: MuellerMealthyYediNinja CHECK THIS OUT: You can read our detailed and honest review of the Instant Pot here. Any of these pressure cookers should work for these Instant Pot recipes. Although the recipes are written for an Instant Pot, simply utilize whatever pressure cooker you have to make them....

Paleonola Eating Paleo is great and affords so many health benefits, but at times there are just some things you miss, like granola. Have you tried Paleonola yet? We are so excited to partner with them to bring this recipe to you! Disclosure: We were paid by Paleonola to write this post and receive an affiliate commission for any purchases you make using the links in this post. Rest assured, there is no cost to you and all thoughts and ideas are our own....

Just 10 ingredients + 10 minutes of prep With just 10 ingredients, most of which you will likely already have on hand, you will be surprised just how hearty this crockpot lasagna soup tastes! And with only 10 minutes of prep to get your crockpot or instant pot going, you will feel like it’s hardly any work at all! Double win! Crockpot or Instant Pot It’s really all about which appliance is your preference and how much time you have....

Refried beans – The smooth and creamy texture of refried beans is perfect for these but you could sub black or pinto beans if desired. Rice – Just plain cooked rice is great, or add in a little cilantro and lime juice to jazz it up. Tortillas – Use any burrito tortillas you wish, siete foods has large grain free burrito shells that work great if you’re looking for a grain free option....

Easy peasy with ground pork A lot of pork casseroles feature pulled pork. Instead of a recipe that required making a completely separate batch of pulled pork, we opted for ground pork in this casserole. Ground pork is cheap and adds a lot of savory flavor. It also mixes well with the potatoes and takes on the savory sauce, it’s really the perfect ingredient! The sauce does it all The sauce in this healthy pork casserole recipe is super simple, yet adds amazing depth of flavor....

Justin’s Mom raises pigs, and a couple times a year we are fortunate enough to get a half of a hog from her. It’s the BEST pork. But after learning the butcher uses MSG in the breakfast sausage seasoning, we decided to get plain ground pork and make both the breakfast sausage and breakfast sausage seasoning at home. A healthy breakfast sausage When doing a Whole30 or following the Keto diet, it can be hard to find a breakfast sausage made without sugar....

This is a personal struggle I’ll be very honest, I have struggled quite a bit with the challenge of making new friends as an adult. By no means do I have it all figured out. I’m a work in progress and these tips I’m writing today are as much for me as anyone else. As a natural introvert, I’ve never been the outgoing type who easily made friends. For me, friendships were usually cultivated over time with people I eventually got to know and become comfortable with....

Cooking brisket in a pressure cooker This recipe is simple and easy to follow, so don’t be scared of the Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Here are some cooking tips: Trim the fat on the brisket as much as possible. Brisket is already naturally marbled with fat within the meat.You’ll likely need to brown the brisket in batches. Cut it into pieces that fit the size of your pressure cooker. Or, simply brown it in a pan on the stovetop....

Instant Pot Or Slow Cooker Whether you have an Instant Pot or a Slow Cooker, we’ve got you covered! You can make this taco soup in either, and it is super easy to prep both ways! All you have to do is break up your ground beef a little in the base of either the Instant Pot or Slow Cooker and then add the rest of the ingredients and let the machine do its thing!...

Some Sneaky Veggies in This Keto Meatloaf This “healthier” take on low carb meatloaf has some veggies mixed in: MushroomsCauliflowerOnionCarrot Parsnip These veggies are mixed in with the meatloaf to add some delicious flavor and texture. They also help to keep the meatloaf from drying out. If you like this recipe, check out our keto friendly ground beef meatloaf. Need more low-carb recipes? Check out all of our easy keto diet recipes!...

To start you’ll chop up some red onions, mushrooms and zucchini. After that, just get the oven going, season the steak and veggies up and sear the steak in a hot pan. After you’ve seared the steak, just add your veggies into the pan and transfer everything to the oven to broil. The result is a perfectly cooked steak with some roasted veggies in just a few minutes. We like our steak medium rare, so I used the hand trick to figure out exactly when to pull the steak out of the oven....