This creamy roasted red pepper pasta is the perfect choice if you want to elevate your pasta night with vibrant flavor and creamy goodness. This sauce is made by roasting cherry tomatoes and red bell peppers, combining the sweetness of the red bell peppers with the rich, tangy flavors of the tomatoes. At the end, cream is added for a luscious, creamy sauce that creates comforting, crave-worthy pasta. It’s a recipe that transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal, making it an impressive pasta bursting with fresh flavors....

This is my go-to everyday salad recipe. It’s simple, satisfying, and endlessly versatile. It’s the perfect balance of fresh and crunchy with just the right amount of flavor to complement any meal or dish. For more salad inspo, try my Crispy Rice Salad , Chopped Chicken Salad , or Chicken Cobb Salad . When it comes to a quick side dish, my Favorite Everyday Salad is such a great go-to....

This Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Soup is light, cozy, and full of flavor. Tender chicken, pearl couscous, and fresh vegetables slowly cook in a bright, lemony herb broth. This soup easily comes together in the slow cooker to create a comforting meal that’s perfect on any chilly day. For more delicious slow cooker soup recipes, try my Crockpot Tortellini Minestrone Soup , Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup , or Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup ....

Buttery, light, tender, glazed strawberry scones. A total mood! We love a good scone. I make these lemon poppyseed scones on repeat throughout Spring and Summer and these maple scones during the colder months. Scones may sound like a fancy or intimidating dessert to make but they are really easy to bring together. Everyone always love when I serve them with breakfast or brunch and they pair deliciously with a piping-hot cup of tea or coffee....

Take your snacking to a whole new level by making homemade honey mustard pretzels! Inspired by the crowd favorite Dot’s Honey Mustard Pretzels, my homemade version strikes similarities in every bite. Each pretzel perfectly combines sweet, salty, and a little tangy zesty kick. They have a satisfying crunch, are easy to make, and have that perfectly crafted flavor profile that makes them hard to resist! It wasn’t until just a few weeks ago when I tried Dot’s Pretzels for the first time....

As the weather gets warms and it’s too hot to turn on an oven or use any kitchen appliance, it’s a perfect time to make a sweet treat. Making creamy lemon nice cream (no-churn and just using your freezer) has never been easier. This lemon nice cream is… How to make it Tips to soften lemon nice cream How to make it without bananas More lemon recipes you will love I was given a bag of lemons (life literally gave me lemons) so I had to think quick....

If you love thick, soft, bakery-style cookies, you have to try these Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies! Inspired by the famous Levain Bakery cookies, these cookies are crisp and golden on the outside, soft and gooey in the center, and packed with melty pools of dark chocolate in every bite. For more bakery-style cookie recipes , try my Kroll’s Kookies , Black and White Chocolate Chip Cookies (Levain Copycat) , Bakery-Style Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies , Bakery Style Snickerdoodles , or Giant Funfetti Cookies !...

I’m taking your favorite, classic rice krispie treat and elevating them with creamy peanut butter and brown butter to create these unbelievably tasty, thick, and chewy peanut butter rice krispie treats! And if you love these, you’ll love my Sheet Pan Rice Krispies too! They are perfect for parties and easy to transport. The snap, crackle and pop noises that Rice Krispies make in milk is a great childhood memory that comes rushing back when eating my Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats....

This Pumpkin Mug Cake is perfect for when you’re craving something sweet but don’t want to bake an entire cake. It’s ready in just a few minutes, making it an ideal single-serving dessert for fall. Just like Banana Chocolate Chip Mug Cake , it requires only a few ingredients and is incredibly delicious. I love that mug cakes require minimal cleanup. Everything is mixed and cooked in one mug, so there’s hardly any mess to clean up afterward....

Dear Pumpkin Pie Smoothie…why are you so yummy?! It’s nothing more than pumpkin puree, frozen bananas, greek yogurt and a few other simple ingredients blitzed in the blender for a minute but yet it’s something oh so magical! It’s creamy, protein and nutrition packed, customizable and totally the Fall accessory your hand needs all Autumn long. The cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice tie the smoothie together really making it seem like you’re enjoying pumpkin pie in a glass....

This egg-ceptional recipe for Sheet Pan Eggs is a healthy, protein packed way to start your day, feed a crowd or meal prep for the week. I’ve added in cottage cheese to up the protein, and with the fresh red bell peppers and spinach mixed in you couldn’t ask for a better breakfast, brunch or light lunch. Not only is this super easy to make but eggs are such a versatile, nutrient dense food....

Spaghetti Squash Chicken Alfredo is an easy and healthy way to enjoy a classic comforting dish without all of the pasta! Healthy Spaghetti Squash Alfredo Doesn’t January seem to drag on forever? I feel like it’s been January for 73 days now! I’m not complaining, it just always seems to be like a long month, do you agree?! It’s been a great start to 2019 and I’m excited to see what the next 11 months have in store....

This Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie has a fun tropical twist thanks to the kiwi! It’s a fun ingredient to add to smoothies, plus strawberries & kiwi are a meant to be together! I love this smoothie for a snack during busy mornings, or adding some protein powder to it for more staying power to serve as a breakfast. I love this smoothie for a snack during busy mornings, or adding some protein powder to it for more staying power to serve as a breakfast....

Hi friends & family! Welcome to this months Recipe Redux blog post! This months theme was pretty general…the opportunities seemed endless! July theme: Fresh from the Garden: The season of bountiful produce has arrived. Whether your produce comes from the farmers’ market, a CSA share, or a plot of dirt out back, show how you are using fresh July fruits or veggies. A local fruit broker dropped off a ton of peaches for us at work last week and I was like a little kid in a candy store stocking up my bags with all of natures candy....

Sweet Potatoes with Guacamole – easy, healthy AND tasty, what more could you ask for!? (This post was from 2015 originally) … I finally have a moment to sit down and do some blogging, yay! This past weekend was filled with happiness and a lot of celebrating. Last Friday, not only did I graduate from my dietetic internship with Fresno State…but on the same day got offered a job to work at Clovis Unified School District as their Nutritionist!...

Avocados make wonderful soup, who knew?! This refreshing and delicious soup recipe tastes just as good chilled as it does hot! January 2017 – Theme Budget-Friendly Eats How low can you go? Can you make a meal for less than $3 per serving? Whatever your budget, show us your healthy entree recipe to help keep food spending in check in 2017. So excited for this first Recipe Redux post of 2017!...

Banana Carrot Muffins are soft, fluffy and great for a grab-and-go breakfast option. I love having one with some fresh fruit and yogurt for a more balanced and satisfying breakfast but they also make for a great snack with some peanut butter too! These banana carrot muffins are a great recipe to make when you have those ripe bananas sitting on your counter and you’re not sure what to make with them!...

Need an easy and healthy weeknight dinner? These cheesy broccoli rice cups will do the trick! Going low carb? Ditch the biscuit & eat as a casserole! One of the hardest things for many of us is putting a quality meal on the table during the week. Rushing home from work, maybe having to go grocery shopping, taking kids to different sporting events or practices…whatever it is, we are all busy!...

This homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake is soft, chewy, and topped with rich buttercream frosting. It’s the perfect party dessert! Looking for more birthday cake inspo? Try my Funfetti Sheet Cake , Moist Yellow Cake , or Sheet Pan Chocolate Cake for more of my faves! Or if you want a non-cake dessert for your next party, check out my Sheet Pan Brownies , Fruity Pebble Rice Krispie Treats , or Banana Split Ice Cream Pie !...

A Classic Snickerdoodle Cookie never goes out of style. (Hey Siri, play Style by Taylor Swift?) Snickerdoodle cookies, in any variation, are one of my all-time favorite cookies! You will love these soft, pillowy cookies with their tender and fluffy texture. The centers are so soft they practically melt in your mouth, and the exterior is gently crisp but yields easily to pressure, enhancing the cloud-like eating experience even more....