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Sheet pan meals are a lifesaver Sometimes you don’t feel like cooking, but also don’t feel like having leftovers or pulling something out of the freezer. So instead of ordering takeout, we usually opt for an easy sheet pan meal like this one. The prep is minimal, the clean up is easy and you feel good about putting a healthy home cooked meal on the table for your family. Some additional serving options Believe me, you can scoop these Italian sausage and peppers right out of the sheet pan and into a bowl and eat them as is....

That Bowl Life Just about everything goes into a bowl in our house, with the main exception being salads or something that needs to be cut up as you eat it, like grilled steak and veggies for instance. Sooo…pretty much almost everything belongs in a bowl in my opinion. There’s just something about being able to mix things up in a bowl and get all the flavors in every bite that I love....

Disclaimer: We partnered with Bob’s Red Mill to bring you this post. We only work with companies and brands we truly believe in and use ourselves. Therefore, all opinions and recipes are entirely our own. Thank you for supporting Real Simple Good and our partners. Make ahead + meal prep friendly Chia pudding is probably one of my favorite ways to meal prep. You can throw it together in just a few minutes, and then it’s ready to go when you need a quick and easy breakfast or snack on hand....

this recipe Fall: The Beginning Of Winter Squash Season As soon as winter squash hit the markets, we are all about adding it to much of our cooking! We love winter squash, and for me, it is a great alternative to potatoes, especially sweet potatoes, since I have a potato intolerance. My intolerance feels pretty unfortunate during the summer when the primary alternative is plantains, and they are hit or miss at the grocery store....

If you like these meatballs, check out this recipe for keto friendly pizza meatballs! Simple, Low Carb Turkey Meatballs We like keeping it simple around here, and these keto turkey meatballs are no exception. They only have six main ingredients plus a couple of simple seasonings. The base – Ground turkey, egg and nutritional yeast. The egg helps the meatballs stick together without breadcrumbs and the nutritional yeast gives it a cheesy flavor without dairy....

The Flavors Of A Breakfast Burrito In Casserole Form This casserole has all of the classic breakfast burrito flavors you love. Eggs, sausage, potatoes, onion, salsa, avocado and cilantro all combine in the perfect mixture for this casserole. You won’t even miss the tortilla! Okay, maybe you’ll miss being able to pick this with your hands and eat it like a burrito, but that’s it. You’ll have to break out the fork for this one, but it’s worth it to dig into this breakfast burrito casserole....

It’s All About the Experience We love creating fun and flavorful dishes that don’t take too long to make. This recipe is great because if you have a little extra time, you can make your own Paleo-friendly pizza crust. It is really not too hard at all, and it only adds about 25-30 minutes! Lately, we have been making our own crust and find it so enjoyable! It is the experience of making the dough from scratch, spreading it out on a pan or pizza stone, cooking it, and then topping it with your favorites....

this recipe Back to this Cajun shrimp salad The Cajun flavor of the spices combined with the creaminess of avocado and tartness of lime really adds a kick to this salad, so that each bite feels like your taste buds are twirling and doing a little happy dance. Ok, true story…the first time we made this Justin put way too much Cajun seasoning on the shrimp, and it ended up way much too spicy for both of our palates....

So what is a plantain? Plantains are like an oversized banana, but rather than being soft and sweet like a ripe banana, plantains are starchy and cooked and eaten more like a vegetable than a fruit. They are technically a fruit, but treated more like a vegetable. You wouldn’t just peel a plantain and eat it raw, but rather you’d do something like this recipe and pan fry them or bake them....

When I first made this dirty cauliflower rice, I was impressed by the massive flavor that came out of a small number of ingredients. Then I decided to add some cilantro and a jalapeno – GAME OVER. I couldn’t get enough. It’s what Erica calls “sneaky spicy”. It’s not too hot but the more you eat the more you taste the spice and keep wanting more. Somehow I think I managed to eat the whole jalapeno....

What you need to make easy pork tacos Just some basic ingredients are all you need to make a big batch of ground pork tacos. And you can even use a pre-made coleslaw mix to save time and energy as well. Grain free tortillas – we love Siete or Whole Foods now has a versionColeslaw mix – or a combo of green and purple cabbageLimeAvocado oilAvocadoGround porkHomemade taco seasoningAny other toppings you love...

Only 7 Ingredients This recipe calls for only 7 real food ingredients, with one additional optional ingredient if you tolerate and enjoy dairy. But seriously, as much as I love a little parmesan added on sometimes, this dish is so flavorful that you don’t even need the cheese. The rest of the ingredients are simple, like Italian sausage, onions, bell peppers, garlic and marinara sauce. Just make sure to use a marinara sauce with no sugar listed in the ingredients....

Mix Up Your Meatballs We love using a combination of beef and pork for our meatballs. It gives them an extra little punch of flavor, and then we add some simple seasonings. We also add some almond flour to help bind and also to keep the meatballs tender once cooked in your Instant Pot. Mixing up your meatballs and getting them into your Instant Pot is the hardest part of this recipe, and it’s not even that hard, but maybe a little messy if you’re like me and just go for it with your hands to mix everything up....

I developed this seasoning mix by adapting the recipe I found at Plaid & Paleo. If you haven’t checked out Vanessa’s blog yet you should, it is a great source for paleo recipes. Good news, this paleo ranch seasoning mix turned out really great! We’ve had it on white fish, chicken, salmon, eggs and it is a key ingredient to a new personal favorite – chicken dip. Now that I have the recipe dialed in, I like to make a batch up to have on hand and put it in a jar to have ready whenever I want to use it....

Making the tostadas themselves is really not too complicated as they only require three ingredients – plantains, avocado oil, tapioca flour – plus salt. You just mix the ingredients in your food processor until the texture starts to get doughy. Then, you spread them out into thin circles on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake them. Once you’re done baking the tostadas, load them up with your favorite protein and toppings....

The Hollandaise Sauce Ok, let’s just dive right into the best part of this recipe, the hollandaise sauce. Seriously, I think I may have been missing out my entire life. Did I not know it was so delicious or did I just not care? I was never really a fan of hollandaise sauce until Justin whipped up a batch for this salmon recipe. And now, I cannot stop thinking about it....

The Best Appetizer Ideas This roundup includes some great appetizer ideas that are perfect for any occasion! It includes: Easy appetizers – Something simple you can whip up for your guests quickly.Healthy appetizers – Great tasting appetizers you can feel good about serving.Christmas appetizers – Perfect for your holiday festivities.Super bowl appetizers – Tasty bites for the big game.Cold appetizers – When you need something for a bbq or warm summer gatherings....

However, sometimes we have trouble finding good Whole30 Instant Pot recipes, so we put together this roundup of delicious recipes we thought we’d share with you all! The Instant Pot for your Whole30 The Instant Pot is especially useful if you are doing a Whole30. It’s almost a necessity when you are cooking all of your food at home and trying to be as quick and efficient as possible. It is also good for cooking large batches of food for leftovers, which are essential for surviving a Whole30....

Fresh Or Dried Apples? It’s a good question. We don’t typically eat dried fruits too often because they can spike blood sugar, but sometimes you just have to indulge a little. You can make these cookies with either dried or fresh apples, but I recommend dried or dehydrated. They taste delicious with fresh apples, but the excess water makes the cookies soften after they bake and they fall apart. So, if you plan to enjoy these apple cinnamon cookies with a group of people in one day, go ahead and use fresh apples, but if you are trying to make them last a bit longer, use dried or dehydrated apples as they keep much better....

Enjoy.