Making shredded beef in the Instant Pot The Instant Pot makes fork tender, shreddable beef with minimal effort. Here’s how you’ll make it: Cut the beef into 2×2 inch chunks and add it to the Instant Pot.Make the easy seasoning mix.Toss the beef with a little oil and coat the cubes with the seasonings.Using the Saute function, sear the beef cubes on all sides to lock in the juices.Pour in the broth and pressure cook the beef for 30 minutes with a 20 minute natural release....

How to make zucchini noodles We have a full post on this topic, all about how to make zucchini noodles! The post includes: The best tools for making zucchini noodlesHow to cook your zoodles (3 ways)Tips to prevent your zucchini noodles from becoming a mushy, watery mess Even if you are a veteran at making zoodles, you might benefit from reading this post and checking out the tips! Our favorite zoodle recipes Some other recipes with veggie noodles If you like recipes with zucchini noodles, be sure to check out these other veggie noodle recipes!...

The key steps to baking these chicken tenders to perfection is to pat the chicken dry with paper towels, get it coated really well in the eggs, and then dredge the heck out of it in the flour mixture. Like seriously, get your chicken tenders well coated in both the egg and the flour mixtures. Serve these up right out of the oven with some tasty homemade honey mustard sauce (Just do what the name says…mix up some dijon mustard with honey....

It only takes a minute to mix up the flour and spices to coat the halibut with. It gets messy, but you aren’t afraid of a little flour are you? Once the halibut is coated evenly with flour, just melt some butter in your pan and cook it on each side for 6-7 minutes to develop a nice crust. The fish will turn out flaky, flavorful and delicious. We paired this buttery dill fried halibut with a side of garlicky sautéed mushrooms and asparagus, and you can’t go wrong with that....

If you like this recipe, you have to try our dairy free chicken recipe with mustard sauce, our dairy free creamy tuscan chicken recipe and this creamy dairy-free chicken thigh recipe. They’re all dairy free and full of creamy deliciousness! Creamy + Dairy-Free I’ve always loved creamy dishes. There’s just something cozy and comforting about a creamy, soul-satisfying recipe. There seems to be a misconception though that creamy dishes are off the table when eating Paleo....

Easy Steak Appetizer FTW This appetizer just might be my all time favorite. These savory little bites are perfect for entertaining because you can make them in advance and just pop them in the oven when you are ready. In only about 15 minutes you and your guests will be devouring these bite-sized appetizers on a stick. Looking for more? Check out all of our healthy appetizer recipes! How to make bacon wrapped steak bites Grab some toothpicks, a sheet pan and a sharp knife, and you’re ready to prep these bites!...

How to Get Crispy Jicama Fries Looking for some more fries? Check out these baked butternut squash fries, plantain fries or grilled sweet potato fries! If you have an air fryer, use it for this recipe. If you don’t, you can still bake them in the oven for similar results but the air fryer helps dry the jicama out and gives the fries an extra crispy texture. Also, you need to boil the jicama before baking or air frying it....

Cozy Start To The Day Initially the thought of moving away from coffee everyday made me want to cry. Like curl up in a ball and rock and cry because how could life really ever be any good without coffee?? Ok, dramatic much? I know. But really, it was daunting to think of giving up coffee in the morning. I realized though, that what I actually love about my morning ritual is just having a warm, cozy cup of SOMETHING in my hand....

How to make this Instant Pot chicken curry If you’re like us, you weren’t quite sure how to harness the power of your Instant Pot when you first got it. Maybe you’re still kind of trying to figure it out. That’s perfect! This Instant Pot chicken curry is a great way to add the “sauté” function to your bag of tricks. We love the sauté function for browning and locking in moisture into the meat or poultry we are cooking in our Instant Pot....

How do you make comfort food healthy? We love making dishes with real food ingredients that feel like comfort food. A lot of people think healthy eating is boring, but this Italian sausage casserole proves that it’s definitely not. It feels like the ultimate comfort food, filling and flavorful. Here are some of the real food “swaps” we made with this recipe: Homemade sauce – It’s a creamy, smoky, dairy-free sauce that whips up in 2-3 minutes....

These Chicken Salad Wraps Are Super Easy To Make We love simple meals that are flavorful and a breeze to make! These pear and almond chicken salad wraps are super easy to make and full of unique flavor! These are not your average, boring chicken salad wraps. They are sweet, tangy, and delicious. The best part is, you just need a crockpot or instant pot and some simple ingredients to make them....

It’s all about the sauce We’ve been experimenting a lot with creamy, dairy-free sauces and have found a base mixture that is easy to make and works really well. A lot of dairy-free sauces use coconut milk, which works fine but sometimes adds too much coconut flavor. Instead, we use cashews, water and some simple seasonings to make a thick and creamy sauce with tons of flavor. For this recipe we added roasted red peppers to the mix and it’s the perfect combo for this steak and zoodle pasta recipe....

Sheet Pan FTW We are always happy when a meal is made in one pan or on a sheet pan. It makes for much less work and clean up, which who’s going to be mad about that?! Just prep the ingredients that need to be cooked and load them on a sheet pan (or two). Transfer them to the oven, and let it do its thing! A Peanutty Sauce Sans The Peanuts Do you ever miss that peanutty flavor?...

What is carbonara Carbonara is traditionally an Italian pasta dish made with noodles, pancetta and a sauce made with egg, cheese and heavy cream. It’s typically a quick and easy dish to whip up and one that just feels like comfort food. We played with this traditional idea a bit to come up with a Paleo-fied version. How to make carbonara Paleo Here’s how we modified this traditional dish to make it Paleo and even Whole30 friendly!...

Ready within 30 minutes, these Asian-spiced meatballs are one of our favorite weeknight dinners because they’re so quick and easy to prepare. They are Paleo and Whole30 friendly too! Healthy meatballs are where it’s at These ground pork meatballs are just delicious! They’ve got the perfect combo of savory and sweet. And they really hit the spot, especially when you need a quick and easy meal. The meatballs themselves are flavored with sesame oil, coconut aminos (or this coconut aminos substitute) and scallions....

Gelatin – this is a low-carb thickener that replaces eggs. Ghee – creamy and buttery, this is a great option for cookies (regular butter would work too). Chocolate chips – if you add these in, be sure to use sugar free chips for keto. Tips from an expert home chef After the cookies bake, allow them to fully cool before handling them. If you move them while warm they tend to crumble apart....

Speaking of challenges, how about making your Whole30 a lot easier? We know that finding recipes, planning meals and creating shopping lists each week for the Whole30 can be very painful and time consuming. Don’t want to do all that? Ok, we’ve already done the work for you. We have created a complete Whole30 meal plan with all the recipes and shopping lists for those of you looking for an organized plan to use during your Whole30....

this recipe The Glaze So what makes this glaze so yummy you ask? Well, the combination of balsamic vinegar, coconut aminos, ginger and garlic really create a robust flavor. The balsamic vinegar gets reduced down, so it adds a little bit of gooey deliciousness to the drumsticks and pairs wonderfully with the crispy skin. Just check out how the light shines on these balsamic glazed chicken drumsticks. Don’t you just want to reach right in and gobble one (or two) up?...

An easy jerk chicken recipe We are all about recipes that deliver big flavor with very little work. While this recipe does call for searing the chicken thighs before putting them in the slow cooker, it’s still a simple recipe with minimal prep. All you do is: Make the simple jerk chicken seasoningSear the chicken thighsWhisk to combine the sauce ingredientsThrow everything in the slow cooker! Fall apart crock pot jerk chicken The best part about this chicken is how tender and fall apart it becomes in the crock pot or slow cooker....

Better In A Bowl Of course, my preference is to eat pretty much all my meals out of a bowl. This egg roll in a bowl is therefore checking off a lot of boxes – high on flavor, super quick and easy to make and served in a bowl. What more do you really need? I mean, really? Tips For Quick Prep We are always looking for shortcuts and ways to make prep lighter and less time consuming....