Dinner

Easy and quick dinner ideas to help you get a healthy dinner on the table fast!

Big Bites Exclusive: Barbecue Ranch Chopped Salad

Big Bites Exclusive: Barbecue Ranch Chopped Salad

A chopped salad base paired with my signature dairy-free ranch, this salad is full of all the delicious crunch you could ever want – I’ve included romaine lettuce, carrots and cucumber, just to name a few. But that’s not where this salad stops. Barbecue beans and crushed tortilla chips take the whole dish to the next level…

Big Bites Exclusive: Kale & Feta Turkey Burgers

Big Bites Exclusive: Kale & Feta Turkey Burgers

Turkey burgers get a bad rap for being dry and bland – not these. By using dark turkey meat as well as oil and feta, these burgers are moist and will satisfy even the most ravenous kiddo.

My Christmas Menu

My Christmas Menu

This Christmas, I’ve curated a menu that features six recipes that promise to add a touch of nostalgia to your festive table. I have developed, loved and leant on these recipes for so many years – some being adapted from my mom and precious childhood memories, and others having been discovered and adapted in more recent years.

Silky Slow-Cooker Mashed Potatoes (Healthier Too!)

Silky Slow-Cooker Mashed Potatoes (Healthier Too!)

This is the mashed potato recipe you NEED for Thanksgiving: free up oven space for your turkey and use your slow-cooker instead for the easiest, no-boil mashed potatoes ever! This recipe calls for much less butter and milk than a traditional mashed potato but we aren’t sacrificing on flavor…

No-Cook Cranberry Relish (Easy + Less Sugar!)

No-Cook Cranberry Relish (Easy + Less Sugar!)

It’s officially time for Thanksgiving dinner prep! This is the best cranberry sauce I’ve ever had, but in all fairness, it’s practically the only cranberry sauce I’ve ever had.  This is my family’s recipe for a no-cook cranberry relish…

Chicken Potato Soup with Swiss Chard and Lots of Garlic (Gluten Free)

Chicken Potato Soup with Swiss Chard and Lots of Garlic (Gluten Free)

Chicken and potatoes are a classic combination and now, we’re making it in soup form. This soup is like a warm hug on a cold fall evening – comforting, satisfying, and oh-so-easy to whip up.

Caramelized Curried Cauliflower with Garlicky Yogurt Sauce (Vegetarian, Gluten-free)

Caramelized Curried Cauliflower with Garlicky Yogurt Sauce (Vegetarian, Gluten-free)

This Indian-inspired curried cauliflower is an earthy, warming, plant-based dinner that’s an absolute must-add to your dinner recipe rotation. Cauliflower is a hearty staple in any vegan/vegetarian/plant-based diet and I love creating dishes that as a meat eater, don’t make you feel as though something’s missing!

Skillet Salmon with Cherry Tomatoes, Chile and Citrus (Fast & Healthy!)

Skillet Salmon with Cherry Tomatoes, Chile and Citrus (Fast & Healthy!)

If you’re in a weeknight-dinner rut, this salmon is the recipe you didn’t know you needed. If you’re in a weeknight-dinner rut, this salmon is the recipe you didn’t know you needed. Salmon is packed with flavor and so many good-for-you benefits that it’s a favorite in my household…

My Labor Day Menu

My Labor Day Menu

Labor Day is almost here, and you know what that means – it’s time to gather around and celebrate the last hurrah of summer with the people who mean the most to us. I don’t know about you, but for me, this holiday isn’t just about the long weekend; it’s about creating moments that we’ll cherish long after the leaves start to change.

Grilled Steaks with Cherry Pepper Butter

Grilled Steaks with Cherry Pepper Butter

Summer’s winding down, but we’re not done grilling yet! Labor Day’s around the corner, and it’s time to pull out a recipe that’s guaranteed to impress. I’m reaching for my Grilled Steaks with Cherry Pepper Butter.

Turkey-Bacon Burgers (Moist and SO Flavorful!)

Turkey-Bacon Burgers (Moist and SO Flavorful!)

When you think of a turkey burger, what comes to mind is probably a dry, flavourless mound of meat that is less than satisfying for everyone involved… anyone else shuddering at the thought? Well, I think it’s about time we repaint that mental picture!

My Fourth of July Menu

My Fourth of July Menu

Gather your loved ones, set the table and and prepare to indulge in a Fourth of July celebration featuring a menu that is delicious, nutritious and (my favorite part) simple! Created with love and plenty of taste testing, this menu is just a snippet of what I’ll be serving friends and family this Independence Day.

Artichoke Scampi Pasta (Gluten Free)

Artichoke Scampi Pasta (Gluten Free)

This Artichoke Scampi Pasta a light and refreshing meal, perfect for those warm summer evenings or whenever you crave something quick and delicious. The best part? It comes together in just 20 minutes. 

The Best Crispy Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs

The Best Crispy Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs

When I don’t know what to make for dinner, I make these chicken thighs. They are as crispy and golden as can be without frying and with NO extra oil. And who doesn’t love a meal that’s ready in 30 minutes?

Blistered Edamame with Rosemary and Garlic (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Blistered Edamame with Rosemary and Garlic (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

This Blistered Edamame with Rosemary and Garlic is inspired by a restaurant local to my house that serves the most delicious sautéed edamame. The first time I ate it, I knew I had to recreate it and I also knew just how easy it would be. Happily, I was right.

Maple-Gochujang Salmon (Air-Fryer and Oven)! (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo)

Maple-Gochujang Salmon (Air-Fryer and Oven)! (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo)

This gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo Maple-Gochujang Salmon is the recipe that got my kids to like salmon. The marinade is a flavor bomb of sweet and spicy umami…

Healthy Baked Chicken Parmesan

Healthy Baked Chicken Parmesan

I don’t remember the last time I made dinner and both of my kids asked for second helpings…  Well, actually yes I do, it was my Healthy Baked Chicken Parmesan.  They can’t get enough of it, and Michael and I love it too, so it’s a no-brainer dinner in our house.

Foolproof Baked Ham with Maple Orange Glaze

Foolproof Baked Ham with Maple Orange Glaze

Being in charge of the ham, the star of the meal, can feel like a daunting task, I get it! But this Foolproof Baked Ham with Maple Orange Glaze has truly never failed me.