Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce is a bright, sweet-tart holiday side with plenty of whole cranberry texture. It comes together in about 15 minutes and thickens as it cools, making it easy to prepare ahead for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Continue Reading

Comfort food, Reimagined

These Ground Chicken Tacos are one of my favorite ways to turn a pack of ground chicken into a quick skillet taco-night dinner. The meat is savory, a little saucy, and easy to pile into warm tortillas with whatever toppings you or your family enjoys. Continue Reading

These Mashed Potatoes with Cheese are what I make when plain mashed potatoes feel a little too simple, but I don't want to make a casserole. The sharp cheddar gives them real cheesy flavor, and the Boursin helps keep the texture creamy instead of stiff or stringy. Continue Reading

Cornbread muffins are tender, golden, and easy to serve when you want cornbread without baking a full pan. These have soft centers, lightly crisp edges, and just enough richness from buttermilk, sour cream, and melted butter. Continue Reading

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon are an easy sheet pan side dish with browned edges, crispy bacon, and a honey balsamic drizzle. They are simple enough for dinner, but flavorful enough for a holiday table, especially when you are building out your Thanksgiving dinner menu with vegetable sides that don't need a lot of extra work. Continue Reading










Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce is a bright, sweet-tart holiday side with plenty of whole cranberry texture. It comes together in about 15 minutes and thickens as it cools, making it easy to prepare ahead for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Continue Reading

Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars have a buttery almond flour pecan crust, a creamy cheesecake center, and a warmly spiced pumpkin pie layer. Each square is rich and smooth with plenty of fall flavor, but no traditional cookie crust, flour crust or refined sugar. Continue Reading

Keto Creamed Spinach is an easy, cheesy side dish with tender spinach in a rich cream sauce. It has the creamy texture and savory flavor you expect from steakhouse creamed spinach, but it is made without flour or cornstarch to keep the carbs low. Continue Reading

Homemade French Fries in the Air Fryer come out crisp around the edges, fluffy in the middle, and full of Cajun flavor. They’re an easy way to make fresh fries at home without dealing with a pot of hot oil. Continue Reading