These delicious, Taco Bell-inspired Baked Tacos are an easy way to make taco night any night of the week! Corn tortillas are filled with savory ground beef and shredded cheese, and then baked to crispy, golden brown perfection. Why You’ll Love These Baked Tacos Taco Bell used to be my favorite fast-food spot, and it still is today. However, it bothers my stomach and I haven’t eaten it often in recent years. I decided to recreate their iconic taco meat using healthier ingredients and used them for Crunchy Baked Tacos, and it turned out amazing. Full of flavor and incredibly easy to make, you w ..read more

This light and refreshing Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad is made with crisp cucumber, a simple marinade, and optional chili oil for spice! It’s a delicious and hydrating dish full of incredible flavor!  Why You’ll Love This Recipe This light, crunchy, and refreshing Chinese Cucumber Salad or Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe is the most amazing summer side. If you’re looking for a yummy side dish that’s quick and easy to put together and delicious to eat, this is it! It’s made with simple ingredients with an Asian twist and the flavors keep melding and becoming more tasty as it marinates.  ..read more

This Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad features all the flavors of elote (street corn) with a twist! Fresh sweet corn, tender pasta, and a creamy dressing are combined to make the most delicious and perfect side dish just in time for your next summer BBQ.  What Makes This Recipe Great If you enjoy elote or Mexican street corn, you’ll love this 20-minute Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad! It’s bursting with flavor and delightful textures, all tossed in a creamy chili lime dressing. It makes the perfect summer side dish or you can make it a main dish by adding cooked and chopped chicken (or Ro ..read more

This Philly cheesesteak meatloaf is filled with green peppers, mushrooms, and onions, and two cheese options. It’s a delicious twist on our favorite East Coast dish. Serve this hearty meatloaf for family dinners that everyone will love!  What Makes This Recipe Great While I now live in California, I’m an East Coast girl at heart and grew up in New Jersey. Spending my college years in New York and traveling to Philadelphia many times, I’ve had my fair share of Philly Cheesesteaks. A GOOD cheesesteak is something I still miss while living here, and I cannot wait to visit one day to taste i ..read more

These Paleo and Gluten Free Lemon Bars are the perfect way to welcome summer. They are a light and healthy sweet treat that everyone will love. Made with layers of gluten-free crust and a sweet and tart lemon curd filling.  Why You’ll Love This Recipe When life hands you lemons, make lemon bars. Isn’t that how the saying goes? Or something like that? Well, life certainly handed me lemons this week and I turned those lemons into these delicious paleo and Gluten-Free Lemon Bars. I love lemon-flavored desserts, especially during the festive and fun Spring and Summer months. The vibrant flav ..read more

This tasty Frozen Watermelon Margarita is a deliciously refreshing cocktail or mocktail that’ll cool you down instantly on a hot day! A fun twist on a classic margarita featuring a blend of sweet watermelon and tangy lime. With only 5 ingredients, this drink is super easy to make and even easier to drink!  Why You’ll Love This Frozen Watermelon Margarita I don’t drink much alcohol, but the rare times that I do, it’s because I simply can’t say no to a good margarita. Tequila is my drink of choice and it seems to be the only type of liquor that doesn’t make me feel like complete crap after ..read more

A guide to natural flea remedies for dogs– no harmful ingredients or harsh chemicals. Just simple, effective, flea prevention for pet owners, the natural way! Natural Remedies for Flea Prevention We never had issues with fleas, ticks, or any other bugs on our dogs until we moved to California. Being in the concrete jungle of NYC kept us far away from a pesky flea problem for years.  I actually freaked out a bit (okay, a lot.) when we had a mini flea infestation for the first time and saw these tiny bugs jumping from my dog’s fur. I soon realized that this is a common everyday reality of ..read more

These fudgy avocado brownies are packed with rich chocolate flavor and made with just a few basic ingredients, including avocado! Rich, creamy, and absolutely delicious, you’ll fall in love with this brownie recipe! What Makes This Recipe Great I’m always looking for ways to make indulgent desserts a bit healthier, and today I’m so excited to share my newest recipe with you. Rich and decadent chocolate brownies made with avocado!  You don’t taste the avocado at all, but it lends the brownies a super fudgy and amazing texture. Both melted chocolate and cocoa powder provide an incredibly d ..read more

This delicious air fryer teriyaki salmon is made with a flavorful homemade teriyaki sauce and fresh salmon filets. A 15-minute recipe with simple ingredients that results in a healthy meal for busy weeknights. What Makes This Recipe Great This recipe features easy Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon, ready in just 15 minutes! Perfect for busy weeknights, this delicious meal is one the whole family will enjoy (my kids love it too!). The teriyaki sauce, a delightful blend of savory and sweet flavors, is much healthier than store-bought versions, thanks to using fresh ingredients and less sugar. Serve thi ..read more

These Korean Rice Balls (Jumeokbap) feature sticky rice balls stuffed with ground bulgogi beef and vegetables, then coated in furikake seasoning. An easy, customizable, and quick snack that the whole family will love!  What Makes This Recipe Great In Korean cuisine, Korean rice balls, or jumeokbap (주먹밥), is a popular dish made of balls of cooked sticky rice mixed with various proteins and fresh veggies that are commonly enjoyed as a picnic food or lunch box food. They are covered in seaweed seasoning for an easy lunch or delicious snack and are nutritious and kid-friendly. My kids love t ..read more