Orange Cardamom Muffins
Orange Cardamom Muffins
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Orange Cardamom Muffins are tender, flavorful and moist! A simple muffin scented with orange zest and ground cardamom is sprinkled with sparkling sugar for a touch of sweetness and crunch. The perfect treat with coffee or tea. This recipe yields 12.

  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoons fine salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons orange zest
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup extra light olive oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed and strained of pulp)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons coarse sparkling sugar
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Blackened Salmon Tacos
Blackened Salmon Tacos
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Blackened Salmon Tacos are a quick, simple and healthy meal! Blackened Salmon is flaked and tucked into corn tortilla shells and topped with an avocado broccoli slaw, crumbled cotija and sliced jalapeños. Yields 4 (3 tacos each) servings.

  • 2 medium avocados
  • 1 clove garlic (peeled and roughly chopped)
  • 2 whole limes (zested and juiced (about 2 to 3 tablespoons juice and 2 teaspoons zest))
  • 1/3 cup cilantro (plus more for serving)
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or olive oil)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons water (for thinning dressing)
  • 12 ounces broccoli slaw
  • 1½ pounds center cut salmon filets
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons blackened seasoning
  • 12 corn tortillas (individually warmed in a skillet)
  • 1/4 cup queso fresco or cotija cheese (crumbed, more or less to preference)
  • 1 jalapeño (sliced)
  • 4 lime wedges
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Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies
Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies
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These Super Soft Lemon Cookies are simple, lemony and incredibly tender. The secret? Cream cheese! Once baked top with a dusting of powdered sugar and prepare to fall in love.

  • 1¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 lemon (zested)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter ( (1 stick) softened)
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese ((4 ounces) softened)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/2 lemon (juiced (about 2 tablespoons))
  • powdered sugar (for dusting)
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Ginger Pumpkin Bread with Maple Brown Butter Icing
Ginger Pumpkin Bread with Maple Brown Butter Icing
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Deliciously moist ginger pumpkin bread smothered in a maple brown butter icing.

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light-brown sugar (packed )
  • 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree (see notes)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup real maple syrup
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar (more or less if needed)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • heavy cream or milk (only if need to thin out icing)
  • 1 pinch fine salt (like sea salt)
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Champagne Floats
Champagne Floats
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Celebrate the New Year with these Champagne Floats! Vanilla ice meets bubbly in a fun and delicious cocktail.Serves up to 6.

  • 18 tablespoons (small scoops) vanilla ice cream
  • pomegranate arils (or raspberries)
  • 750 ml (1 bottle) sparking wine (like champagne, Prosecco or cava.)
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Sweet Potato Turkey Chili
Sweet Potato Turkey Chili
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Sweet Potato Turkey Chili is simple and healthy with lots of earthy delicious flavor. Loaded with tender sweet potatoes, black beans and ground turkey in a fire-roasted tomato sauce, this chili is low in calories but high in protein, fiber and nutritious goodness! Yields 9 (1-cup) servings.

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 medium jalapeño (seeded and diced (for less spice))
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 28 ounces crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 14 ounces petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup water or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 pound sweet potatoes (peeled and diced)
  • 14 ounces black beans (rinsed and drained)
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Chicken Caprese Panini
Chicken Caprese Panini
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This Chicken Caprese Panini is so easy and flavorful! In this pressed sandwich, moist and tender slices of seasoned chicken breast is drizzled with balsamic glaze and then topped with tomato, parmesan, basil and mozzarella and sandwiched between ciabatta. Serves 4.

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves ((thin cut))
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1½ to 2 tablespoons lemon pepper (or to taste (I usually eyeball it))
  • 4 ciabatta rolls (halved horizontally)
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze (or to preference)
  • 4 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 slices tomato
  • 16 fresh basil leaves
  • 4 slices mozzarella cheese
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Sun-dried Tomato Toasted Walnut Pesto Pasta
Sun-dried Tomato Toasted Walnut Pesto Pasta
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In this Sun-dried Tomato Toasted Walnut Pesto Pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, plus the oil they are packed in are blended with toasted walnuts, pecorino Romano cheese, fresh basil and garlic before tossed with wine and cooked pasta. A delicious and simple 30-minute meal!

  • 1/4 cup walnut halves
  • 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves (plus more for serving)
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato oil (from the jar)
  • 1/4 cup grated pecorino Romano ( or parmesan cheese, plus more for serving)
  • 2 cloves garlic (peeled and roughly chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 ounces rotini pasta
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine (like sauvignon blanc or chardonnay)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
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Breakfast Tacos
Breakfast Tacos
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Enjoy a delicious and festive breakfast this Cinco de Mayo with these delicious Breakfast Tacos! Warm and toasty flour tortillas are filled with (fat free!) refried beans, fluffy scrambled eggs, chopped bacon and your favorite toppings!Yields 8 tacos and will serve 4 (2 tacos each).

  • 12 ounces center cut bacon
  • 1 recipe fat free "refried" beans
  • 8 flour tortillas (fajita size)
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • salsa
  • hot sauce
  • avocado (diced)
  • cotija cheese (or cheese of choice)
  • cilantro
  • jalapeño (raw (sliced) or pickled)
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Homemade Taco Seasoning
Homemade Taco Seasoning
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Ditch the pre-made packets and make this super simple Homemade Taco Seasoning! Simply combine and add to 1 to 2 pounds cooked ground beef, turkey or chicken for tacos.This recipe yields about 4 tablespoons or equivalent to 2 store bought envelopes. With that said, feel free to double or triple it.

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder (ancho or regular)
  • 1½ teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (see notes)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (ground in the palm of your hand)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
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