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October 13, 2020 Appetizer

How To Brine Chicken Wings

Learning how to brine chicken wings is easy with this simple recipe and gives your wings tons of flavor! The simple brine helps make the chicken deliciously tender and is packed with herbs and spices for the tastiest chicken wings you’ll ever eat. Perfect for an easy meal or a delicious appetizer.

Brine chicken wings on a white plate with a small bowl of red pepper flakes

What Makes This Recipe So Good

These brine chicken wings are the perfect way to get tender, flavorful chicken without adding sauce! The easy brine of garlic and a handful of pantry staples gives these wings plenty of salty seasoning.
The brine for this recipe is so easy! Just add your ingredients to a big stockpot, chill overnight, and you have chicken that is ready to pop in the oven when you’re ready.
These chicken wings are low carb, keto, paleo, and Whole30-compliant, so you can feel great while chowing down on them.

How To Brine Chicken Wings

Place your chicken in a stockpot and cover with water.

Add the rest of the seasoning to the pot and let it chill overnight.

Broil the wings on both sides when you’re ready to eat and enjoy!

Ingredients for brine chicken wings in a stock pot

Top Tips For Making

We like to make the brine right before bed and keep in the fridge until dinnertime, but this recipe is also perfect for afternoon game day appetizers.
These wings are delicious on their own or with some red pepper flakes and fresh herbs sprinkled on top, but you can also try them with ranch, blue cheese, or any of your favorite dipping sauces.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-friend tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

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How To Brine Chicken Wings

These chicken wings are loaded with flavor thanks to an easy brine.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Chill Time12 hrs

Total Time12 hrs 35 mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken brine, easy appetizer, party food

Servings: servings

Calories: 211kcal

Cost: $3

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds chicken wings defrosted
water enough filtered water to cover the chicken wings in the pot, roughly 6 quarts
6 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup sea salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried chili pepper
red pepper flakes optional, for garnish
fresh herbs optional, for garnish

Instructions

Place all wings in a stockpot and cover with water. Add the garlic, salt, paprika, oregano, basil, and chilli pepper and stir. Cover the pot and place it in the fridge overnight.
Set the oven to broil. Remove wings from the pot and pat dry with a paper towel. Place the wings in a single layer on a baking sheet. Broil in oven for 15 minutes, then flip the wings and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

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September 24, 2020 Appetizer

Sweet Potato Waffles

These sweet potato waffles are hearty, filling, and so easy to make! With just a few simple ingredients and steps, these waffles are super customizable with a variety of toppings. Paleo, too!

What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe

Sweet potatoes – Raw, then grated and drained.
Eggs
Salt
Cooking spray or olive oil

How To Make Sweet Potato Waffles

Peel and grate the sweet potatoes.

Use a cheesecloth and drain the excess water very, very well. Add the eggs and salt and mix them well with the fork.

Use the batter amount for your size waffle maker (see the top tips). Spray the waffle maker well with the cook spray or grease with the olive oil.

Pour the batter in the waffle maker and close. Each waffle takes about 5 minutes to cook through.

Grated sweet potatoes in a white bowl surrounded by eggs

Top Tips For Making

For a mini waffle maker, use about 1/3 cup of batter. For a full-sized waffle maker, use about 1 cup.
Make sure to drain the sweet potatoes extremely well. Any water will make the texture of the waffles way too mushy.
These waffles are great sweet or savory. For sweet, you can top with butter and syrup or add a dash of cinnamon to the batter. For a more savory waffle, try a dollop of sour cream.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

A bite of sweet potato waffle on a fork with a plate of waffles in the background

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Sweet Potato Waffles

These easy sweet potato waffles are paleo and absolutely perfect sweet or savory.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: eggs, paleo, sweet potatoes

Servings: waffles

Calories: 323kcal

Cost: $2

Equipment

Waffle maker

Ingredients

4 cups sweet potato raw, about 2-3 sweet potatoes
3 eggs
salt to taste
spray cooking oil or olive oil

Instructions

Peel and grate sweet potatoes.
Use a cheesecloth and drain the excess water VERY well. Add egg and salt, mix well with the fork.
Spray waffle maker with cooking oil or grease with olive oil. Pour the batter into the waffle maker. (See Notes for amount.) Each waffle will take about 5 minutes to cook through.

Notes

Batter amount: For a mini waffle maker, use about 1/3 cup of batter. For a full-sized waffle maker, use about 1 cup.
Draining notes: Make sure to drain the sweet potatoes EXTREMELY well or the texture of the batter will be too soft.
Topping suggestions: For sweet, you can top with butter and syrup or add a dash of cinnamon to the batter. For a more savory waffle, try a dollop of sour cream.

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September 1, 2020 Dairy-Free

Instant Pot Cauliflower

This super easy recipe makes the most tender cauliflower ever, thanks to the Instant Pot! It’s absolutely perfect for making into cauliflower mash or adding seasoning and having as a delicious and healthy side dish.

What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe

Head of cauliflower
Water
Instant Pot or pressure cooker

How To Make Cauliflower in the Instant Pot

Rinse the cauliflower and cut off the florets from the base. (You can just toss the base.)

Add the water and cauliflower florets to the Instant Pot. Close the lid and set the valve to “sealing.”

Cook on high pressure for 0 minutes. Once it’s down, quick release the steam. Remove the lid and carefully remove the steamer basket.

Uncooked cauliflower inside of the Instant Pot

Top Tips For Making

We love this recipe seasoned with olive oil, fresh parsley and salt, but you can use any seasoning you like! We also love it with a side of ranch dressing. Yum!
To make cauliflower mash, either throw your cooked cauliflower florets in a blender or food processor or make them with a potato masher. If you’re using a food processor or blender, you can add seasonings like butter, lemon zest, sour cream, or whatever you like after blending the cauliflower florets. If mixing by hand, add your seasonings to your bowl of mashed cauliflower and stir.

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5 from 2 votes

Instant Pot Cauliflower

This easy and quick recipe makes the most delicious, tender cauliflower ever

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pressure cooker, under 30 minutes, vegetables

Servings: servings

Calories: 36kcal

Author: Jenny Hurley

Cost: $1

Equipment

Instant Pot or pressure cooker

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower
1/2 cup water

Instructions

Rinse the cauliflower and cut off the florets from the base. Discard the base.
Use steamer basket in Instant Pot. Pour water and add cauliflower.
Close lid and set to "Sealing." Cook on high pressure for 0 minutes. When finished, quick release the steam. Remove the lid and remove the steamer basket.

Notes

Seasoning suggestions: Olive oil, fresh parsley, salt, or with a side of ranch.
How to make cauliflower mash: Throw your cooked cauliflower florets in a blender or food processor or make them with a potato masher. If you’re using a food processor or blender, you can add seasonings like butter, lemon zest, sour cream, or whatever you like after blending the cauliflower florets. If mixing by hand, add your seasonings to your bowl of mashed cauliflower and stir.

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August 27, 2020 Beverage

Cold Brew Green Tea

This super easy method for making cold brew with green tea is absolutely delicious! Just a few simple ingredients make the smoothest, most refreshing tea you’ve ever had.

What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe

Green tea bags
Cold water
Lemon slices
Fresh basil
Liquid sweetener

How To Make Cold Brew Green Tea

Fill a large mason jar with cold water.

Either cut open the tea bags and pour the leaves into the water or place the bags directly in it.

Add the seasonings, if you desire, and then stir everything together.

Place the lid on the jar and let it sit overnight or for a full day.

After the tea has steeped, use a cheesecloth to filter out the tea leaves and other seasonings.

Serve over ice and garnish with basil or lemon.

Top Tips For Making

Don’t use hot water to steep your tea! This method with cold water removes tannins, which makes your tea bitter.
If you don’t have a mason jar, you can use a pitcher and cover it with plastic wrap while it is seeping.
Your cold brew green tea will keep in the fridge up to 4 days.
Try different flavors for your tea! You could use orange slices, berries, peaches, or any fruit with herbs like mint, rosemary, or even lemongrass. Add a little minced ginger to your tea for an extra kick!
We used liquid stevia for this recipe, which we only needed 1/4 teaspoon for the whole batch. You can use simple syrup or another liquid sweetener.
If you only have loose tea leaves, use about 1 tablespoon for every ounce of water.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Overhead of glass of cold brew green tea with ice and a lemon slice

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Cold Brew Green Tea

This light and refreshing green tea is made like your favorite coffee cold brew, but is healthy!

Prep Time5 mins

Seeping Time12 hrs

Total Time12 hrs 5 mins

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: basil, easy drink, iced tea

Servings: servings

Calories: 1kcal

Author: Jenny Hurley

Cost: $2

Equipment

Large mason jar

Ingredients

3 bags green tea
20 ounces filtered water cold
lemon slices optional
basil fresh leaves, hand ripped
liquid sweetener optional

Instructions

Fill mason jar with water. Either place tea bags directly in water or cut open and pour tea leaves in water.
Add basil, liquid sweetener, and lemon if desired.
Stir to combine. Place lid on jar and let sit overnight or up to 24 hours.
After seeping up to 24 hours, use cheesecloth to filter out leaves and seasonings. Serve over ice and garnish as desired.

Notes

Water temperature: Use cold water to avoid tannins being released, which make the tea bitter.
No mason jar: Can also use large pitcher. Cover with plastic wrap during seeping.
Storage: Keep covered in fridge up to 4 days.
Flavor options: Orange slices, berries, peaches, or any fruit with herbs like mint, rosemary, or even lemongrass. Can also add minced garlic to tea.
Liquid sweetener: We used 1/4 teaspoon liquid stevia for this recipe, but you can use simple syrup or any liquid sweetener.
Loose tea leaves: Use about 1 tablespoon for every 8 ounces water.

Nutrition

Calories: 1kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Calcium: 4mg

August 18, 2020 Dairy-Free

Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

These roasted cauliflower steaks are simply seasoned but absolutely delicious. Tender and packed full of flavor, they are the perfect vegan main course or an easy side dish.

What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe

Head of cauliflower
Olive oil
Sea salt
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Smoked paprika
Chili powder
Fresh parsley

How To Make Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

Remove the leaves from the cauliflower, then slice the cauliflower in half. Slice 2 steaks from cauliflower halves, about an inch thick from each half.

Mix together the olive oil and seasonings.

Arrange the cauliflower steaks on a baking or cooking sheet. Brush both sides of each steak with the olive oil. (Use a lot of it!)

Bake the steaks, then flip over. Serve with fresh parsley.

Top Tips For Making

Don’t be shy about getting your cauliflower really coated in olive oil! The oil makes it super tender and the seasonings make the cauliflower extra delicious.
We really love the smoky, spicy flavor of smoked paprika, but you can use regular paprika if you’d like.
You can either save your extra pieces of cauliflower for a later recipe, make additional steaks if they are big enough, or roast them with your steaks and save them for a snack.
We love these steaks with a side of ranch or even chimichurri.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Two roasted cauliflower steaks on a plate

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Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

These super flavorful steaks are the perfect veggie main course or side dish

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy side, vegan, vegetables

Servings: servings

Calories: 323kcal

Author: Jenny Hurley

Cost: $3

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
fresh parsley for garnish, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450º F. Remove the leaves from base using a sharp knife. Slice cauliflower in half, then slice 2 steaks about 1” thick from each half. Mix the olive oil, sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and chili powder in a small bowl.
Place cauliflower steaks on baking or cookie sheet and brush liberally with olive oil. Cook 15 minutes, then flip over. Cook additional 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Notes

Olive oil: Be sure to use plenty when brushing your steaks to make them tender.
Ingredient variations: Can use regular paprika instead of smoked.
Extra cauliflower: Save in airtight container or bag, make additional steaks if large enough, or roast with steaks and save for a snack.
Sauce options: Delicious plain, but try steaks with a side of ranch or even chimichurri.

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April 7, 2020 Dairy-Free

Instant Pot Broccoli

Making perfectly steamed broccoli in the Instant Pot is so easy and fast! This basically foolproof method makes tender, delicious broccoli every single time.

Why This Recipe Is So Good

Broccoli in the Instant Pot couldn’t be easier! In less than 10 minutes, you have the perfect steamed broccoli.
This method is perfect for a quick and easy side dish. This recipe only has a zero minute cook time. Zero minutes!

How To Cook Broccoli in the Instant Pot

Wash off the broccoli and cut off the florets.
Place trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add the water and broccoli florets.
Cover the Instant Pot with the lid . Put vent in “sealing” position. Click on “manual” or “pressure cook” and set on high for 0-1 minutes.
Allow Instant Pot to come to pressure. Then release the steam and open the lid.
Remove the broccoli and serve.

Top Tips For Making

For really tender broccoli, cook for 1 minute. We like ours a little bit more firm, so we cooked for 0 minutes.
Make sure the Instant Pot lid and vent are properly in place. The Instant Pot will take about 6 minutes to come to pressure.
This Instant Pot broccoli is delicious plain, with a little salt and pepper, creamy cheddar cheese, or even some ranch dressing.
Just in case you wondered, the florets are the tree-like parts of the broccoli! Chop them off the large stem and discard the rest.

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Instant Pot Broccoli

Broccoli in the Instant Pot is the easiest way to get perfect broccoli every time.

Prep Time3 mins

Cook Time6 mins

Course: Vegetables

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy recipe, healthy side dish, pressure cooker

Servings: servings

Calories: 39kcal

Author: Emily Stallings

Cost: $0.45

Equipment

Instant Pot or pressure cooker

Ingredients

1 pound broccoli uncooked
1/2 cup water

Instructions

Wash off broccoli and cut off florets.
Place trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot and add water and broccoli florets.
Cover Instant Pot with lid and put vent in "sealing" position. Click on "manual" or "pressure cook." Set on high for 0-1 minutes (see notes).
Allow Instant Pot to come to pressure. Release steam and open lid after cooking is complete.
Remove broccoli. Serve.

Notes

Cook time: 0 minutes for firm broccoli, 1 minute for very tender broccoli.
Instant Pot notes: Make sure lid and vent are properly in place. Will take about 6 minutes to come to pressure.
Serving suggestions: With ranch dressing or cheese.
Florets: Florets are the top, tree-like part of the stalk of broccoli.

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December 31, 2019 Appetizer

Brussels Sprouts Salad (Whole30, Paleo)

This salad filled with brussels sprouts, cranberries, and apples delivers the most beautiful amounts of crunchy fresh flavors! Evenly coated in a delicious and silky oil-based dressing, this salad is packed with the perfect balance of naturally sweet and tangy flavors.

close-up image of brussels sprouts salad with acv dressing

Why This Brussels Sprouts Salad Is SO Good!

This salad is sooo good because of the fresh and raw ingredients!
The perfect amount of sweet, yet savory flavors are compiled in this salad.
This brussels sprouts salad is non–dairy and perfect for the paleo or Whole30 diet.

Are brussels sprouts healthy?

Brussels sprouts are filled with all sorts of nutrition. Not only are brussels sprouts rich with antioxidants, but they are also high in fiber, vitamin K, and contain healthy omega-3s!

We really like this salad because it is also filled with apples, cranberries, and apple-cider vinegar which also have amazing benefits! Apples contain important antioxidants, flavonoids, and fiber! With cranberries that act as superfoods, this salad is really just jam-packed with all things nutritious and good.

Instructions For Brussels Sprouts Salad With Apples And Cranberries:

step-by-step photo of brussels sprouts salad with apple cider vinaigrette

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit or 204 degrees Celsius.
Cut the ends off the brussels sprouts and cut each one in half. Cover the brussels sprouts with avocado oil. Once the oven has preheated, roast brussels sprouts on baking sheet on the top rack for about 30 minutes. Flip about halfway through for an even char.
While the brussels are cooking, finely chop apple and mince the garlic. Squeeze some fresh lemon juice on the apples to prevent some discoloration. Set the apples aside in a medium bowl.
For the vinaigrette, whisk together one and one half cups of olive oil, half a cup of apple cider vinegar (with the mother), two tablespoons of dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Transfer to serving jar. This dressing will separate, just give it a good shake!
Once the brussels sprouts are finished cooking and are evenly browned, combine the roasted brussels sprouts with cranberries and apples in a large bowl. Mix the ingredients together until evenly combined.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad until evenly coated. Serve warm or cold!

overhead shot of brussels sprouts salad on white plate

Chef’s Notes

If on Whole30, be sure to use a compliant dijon mustard that does not contain white wine.
We used dehydrated cranberries for this recipe.
Spruce things up by adding nuts or seeds to this salad!
The vinaigrette will definitely separate, but just give it a shake.

Will this salad be good if left in the refrigerator?

Yes, this salad is great as a leftovers recipe! Just store the brussels sprouts salad in an airtight container. In the fridge, the salad will be good for about three or four days.

Our apple cider vinaigrette recipe can be found here.

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Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples and Cranberries

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple cider vinaigrette, apple cider vinegar, apples, brussels sprouts, cranberries, easy greek salad recipe, olive oil

Servings: people

Calories: 109kcal

Author: Savannah McGhee

Cost: $6

Ingredients

one pound brussels sprouts
two tablespoons avocado oil
two apples finely chopped
1 cup cranberries dehydrated
2 cups apple cider vinaigrette see below

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

1.5 cups olive oil
1.5 cup apple cider vinegar with the "mother"
2 tablespoons dijon mustard see notes
2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit or 204 degrees Celsius.Cut the ends off the brussels sprouts and cut each one in half. Cover the brussels sprouts with avocado oil.
Once the oven has preheated, roast brussels sprouts on baking sheet on the top rack for about 30 minutes. Flip about halfway through for an even char. While the brussels are cooking, finely chop apple and mince the garlic.
Squeeze some fresh lemon juice on the apples to prevent some discoloration. Set the apples aside in a medium bowl.For the vinaigrette, whisk together one and one half cups of olive oil, half a cup of apple cider vinegar (with the mother), two tablespoons of dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Transfer to serving jar.
This dressing will separate, just give it a good shake! Once the brussels sprouts are finished cooking and are evenly browned, combine the roasted brussels sprouts with cranberries and apples in a large bowl.
Mix the ingredients together until evenly combined.Pour the vinaigrette over the salad until evenly coated. Serve warm or cold!

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December 26, 2019 Appetizer

Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

These roasted potatoes are the best, and they are perfect for any meal! Salt, avocado oil, and rosemary create the most deliciously tasting potatoes, ever. Whole30 and vegetarian, this recipe is subtle, but extremely flavorful!

What makes this Rosemary Roasted Potatoes recipe so easy?

There are quite a few reasons as to why this recipe is just, like, so simple.

All the ingredients needed are salt, pepper, fresh rosemary, a neutral oil, and the potatoes!
This recipe can literally be created in one bowl. That’s right. Mix it all together and enjoy the absence of additional dishes.
Stress-free. Simply mix the ingredients and transfer to the oven. That’s it!

Is this recipe healthy?

Hmm, yes! This recipe is *totally* healthy, and it is Whole30! We made a dipping sauce for this recipe, which is NOT Whole30. The potatoes? Oh, yes.

This recipe is healthy because it is utilizes fresh ingredients and everything is real. The ingestion of golden potatoes is a great way to gain some additional potassium and vitamin C. Avocado oil is extremely rich in healthy fats and antioxidants, such as oleic acid and lutein.

Instructions for Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

instructions on how to cook rosemary roasted potatoes

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Finely chop fresh rosemary and cut potatoes in quarters.
In a medium bowl, mix the potatoes with oil, salt, pepper, and rosemary.
Transfer the potatoes to a baking sheet and arrange in a single layer.
Bake potatoes for about an hour or until they have a nice “roasted” look. Flip potatoes twice while cooking.

overhead shot of rosemary roasted potatoes on white plate with lemon garlic sauce

Chef’s Tips

Unsure if the peels should be left on the potatoes? We left them on! Just wash the potatoes really well prior to making the recipe.
We used avocado oil for this recipe, but grapeseed could work, too.
Don’t have fresh rosemary? That’s okay, dried rosemary will work.

For the dipping sauce, we used our delicious Lemon Garlic Sauce which can be found here.

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Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

This Rosemary Roasted Potatoes recipe is seriously so easy and delicious. This recipe is Whole30 and vegetarian, and it is perfect as a family-friendly addition to any main course!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 5 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy recipe, healthy, roasted potatoes, rosemary, side dish, vegetarian, whole30

Servings: people

Calories: 163kcal

Author: Savannah McGhee

Cost: $5

Ingredients

1.5 pounds golden potatoes quartered
2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 tablespoons rosemary minced
1 tablespoon salt adjust as needed
1 teaspoon pepper adjust as needed

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Finely chop fresh rosemary and cut potatoes in quarters.
In a medium bowl, mix the potatoes with oil, salt, pepper, and rosemary. Transfer the potatoes to a baking sheet and arrange in a single layer.
Bake potatoes for about an hour or until they have a nice "roasted" look. Flip potatoes twice while cooking.

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September 20, 2019 Easy

Low Carb Chili

This Low Carb Chili is out of this universe amazing and super easy to make! With very little work and ingredients, this recipe will earn your kitchen some bonus points for being made in less than 30 minutes and tasting so good! Low carb, keto, Whole30, and paleo, too.

If you are looking for a chili recipe without the beans, then this is for you! This Low Carb Chili is so perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prepping and planning, and any time of the year! We are in love with all of the robust and tender flavors thanks to onions and garlic this recipe has to offer.

Why This Low Carb Chili Is So Good!

It is super flavorful and has unique flavors thanks to cumin, chili powder, garlic, and chipotle peppers.
This chili is not overwhelmingly spicy, and it’s healthy!
This recipe is super easy to make, and it is so family friendly.
It only has 5g net carbs, making it keto friendly.

How To Make This Chili Recipe – Step by Step

In a large pot or dutch oven, saute onions and garlic under medium heat. Add ground beef.
Break up the ground beef as it cooks, and cook until browned. Drain fat from pot once it is finished.
Add the jalapeno, garlic, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, beef broth, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Stir. Place two chipotle peppers in chili for flavor.
Bring all ingredients to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for at least 20 minutes, and take chipotle peppers out prior to serving.
Garnish chili with toppings of choice such as shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, tortilla strips, or green onions.

What makes this recipe low carb?

What makes this recipe low carb is the fact it does not contain any beans. Different types of beans contain various carbohydrate contents, but the numbers are all pretty high. A tablespoon of kidney beans is equal to 110g of carbohydrates. Can you believe that?!

Because this chili has only 5g net carbs, it’s keto friendly as well.

Does this low carb chili freeze well?

Absolutely! Just stick it in an airtight storage container or heavy-duty freezer bag and freeze away! If you are placing chili in a bag, make sure you freeze the chili flat to ensure better storage organization. When you are ready to thaw the chili, simply place frozen chili in a bowl. How nice it is to be able to grab a precooked meal from the freezer! I think we all enjoy that!

Tips to Make Low Carb Chili

Make sure you are buying organic grass-fed beef.
145 degrees is the proper temperature for cooked beef.
Make this recipe dairy-free by omitting the cheese and/or sour cream.
Make sure you take the chipotle peppers out of the chili prior to serving.

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Bowl and pot of low carb chili with cilantro, cheese, sour cream, and jalapeno.

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Low Carb Chili

This Low Carb Chili is SUPER easy to make, and it is ready in less than 30 minutes! Not only does this recipe contain flavorful ingredients, but it has just the right amount of spice, too. Whole30, paleo, low carb, keto.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: delicious, easy recipe, fall, healthy, low carb, low carb chili, paleo, weeknight dinner, whole30, winter

Servings: people

Calories: 330kcal

Author: cherylmalik

Cost: $12

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef organic grass-fed
1/2 onion onion finely chopped
8 cloves garlic finely minced
28 ounces diced tomatoes in a can, with liquid
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup chili powder
2 tablespoons cumin
1 tablespoon salt kosher
1 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup beef broth
2 chipotle peppers canned
1 can jalapenos

Instructions

Finely dice onions and mince garlic. In a large pot or dutch oven, saute onions and garlic under medium heat. Add ground beef.
Break up the ground beef as it cooks, and cook until browned. Drain fat from pot once it is finished. Add the jalapeno, garlic, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, beef broth, chili powder, cumin, and salt.
Stir. Place chipotle peppers in chili for flavor. Bring all ingredients to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
Simmer for at least 20 minutes, and take chipotle peppers out prior to serving. Garnish chili with toppings of choice.

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July 16, 2019 Dairy-Free

Grilled Peaches Recipe with Honey

This healthy grilled peaches recipe is crazy easy and quick but oh so good. With only two simple ingredients, you can enjoy this sweet treat all summer. Fire up your grill to make a quick snack or dessert!

I don’t know about you, but when I think of summer fruits, I think of peaches. My favorite way to eat a peach is grilled. Warm, soft, and slightly nutty from the heat of the grill…they really are one of life’s simple pleasures. What sends these peaches over the edge are my all time favorite ingredients: cinnamon and honey with some fresh mint added for good measure. Versatile and oh so decadent, these warm grilled peaches could not be easier to prepare and they made the most glorious ending to your favorite summer meal.

When I was thinking about grilling these peaches, I thought of about a hundred different ways to add a little zing to them. And then it dawned on me. Why not use my all time favorite ingredient? Honey. I am obsessed with honey. It is sticky, it is sweet, and it is absolutely delicious. And what just so happens to pair perfectly with peaches? You guessed it: honey!

Peaches with pits removed before being cooked

Why This Grilled Peaches Recipe Is So Good

Grilled peaches are delicious on their own, but adding that sweet honey mixture sends them over the edge. Really, it sends them careening down the side of a mountain, That’s how good these easy grilled peaches are.

These peaches are so simple to make, but they pack a huge punch in the flavor department. They are sure to impress at your next barbecue!

They are packed with flavor, but only uses very few ingredients.

These easy grilled peaches are a crowdpleaser. Not only are they delicious, they are insanely versatile.

Have I mentioned that they are SO easy to make?

How to make sweet grilled peaches with honey

I love how easy and fuss free it is to make this delicious summer dessert!

Begin by preheating your grill on high for at least 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut your peaches crossways following the natural line on the peach. Separate and remove the pits.
In a shallow bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons honey, 1/16 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/16 teaspoon of salt. Be sure to re whisk this mixture just before you coat the peach in it.
Dip each peach half in the honey mixture until it’s completely coated.
At this point your grill should be hot enough. Open the lid and keep the heat on high. Place the peach halves cut side down and grill for 3-4 minutes, or until grill marks are achieved.
At this point your grill should be hot enough. Open the lid and keep the heat on high. Place the peach halves cut side down and grill for 3-4 minutes, or until grill marks are achieved.

Do peaches need to be ripe to grill?

Ideally it’s great to have fresh peaches to grill, they are sweeter and the flavor is much more pronounced. However, it can be really hard to get your hands on perfectly ripe peaches and that’s where the magic of the grill comes in! The heat from the grill will intensify the natural sugars in the peaches to make underripe fruit sweeter and softer.

How do you remove peach pits?

You remove the pits from peaches, in a similar way you would remove a stone from an avocado. Cut the peaches in half along the natural line, then twist each half in opposite directions. Remove the stone with the tip of a knife.

Cook’s Tips

Be sure to choose peaches that are ripe but still firm. That extra firmness will keep your peaches from disintegrating on the grill.
Peaches stick very easily on a hot grill, especially with that honey acting like a glue. Grab a clean, old dish towel and ball up one corner. Soak the corner of the towel in a neutral oil, such as avocado oil. Carefully coat your grill grates until they are covered in the oil. This will prevent your peaches from sticking and pulling apart.
The keys to achieving beautiful grill marks are time and patience. Don’t mess with the peaches once you’ve put them down on the heat. If you try and lift them off too early, they will stick and pull apart. Cook for at least 4 minutes before you flip them.

Serving suggestions and variations for this easy fresh peach recipe

You can eat these grilled peaches as is, or serve them with vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, or anything cool and creamy that you like.

Variations:

Use maple syrup in place of the honey.
Top them with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream for an extra sweet treat.
You can also serve them with some plain Greek yogurt, sweetened with a little honey and add a small pinch of cinnamon.

Grilled peaches served on two white plates and drizzled with honey

I would love to hear if you have tried this grilled peaches recipe – do leave me a star rating and comment down below!

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5 from 11 votes

Grilled Peaches with Honey

This grilled peaches recipe is crazy easy and quick but oh so good.

Prep Time22 mins

Cook Time8 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy fresh peach recipe, grilled peaches recipe, grilled peaches with honey

Servings:

Calories: 106kcal

Author: cherylmalik

Ingredients

peaches
3 tbsp honey
1/16 tsp cinnamon
1/16 tsp salt

Instructions

Begin by preheating your grill on high for at least 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut your peaches crossways following the natural line on the peach. Separate and remove the pits.
In a shallow bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons honey, 1/16 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/16 teaspoon of salt. Be sure to re whisk this mixture just before you coat the peach in it.
Dip each peach half in the honey mixture until it's completely coated.
At this point your grill should be hot enough. Open the lid and keep the heat on high. Place the peach halves cut side down and grill for 3-4 minutes, or until grill marks are achieved.
Flip and grill another minute or so, just until the rounded side is softened. Remove from the grill with tongs and serve over yogurt or ice cream with extra honey, mint, or chopped pistachios.

Notes

Variations

Use maple syrup in place of the honey.

Enjoy with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream for an extra sweet treat.

You can also serve them with some plain Greek yogurt, sweetened with a little honey and add a small pinch of cinnamon.

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